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the euro stinks, it shouldnt have been allowed.
Posted January 12, 2002
absolutely. Sovereignty first, I say. Anyway, the big countries in Europe are just gonna screw the smaller ones with the euro, it stinks.
dan, world monopoly alert.
I can see I'm gonna like you, Juby.
No euro here yet... yay.
ph33r the world governments that are forumulating, like the U.N. and its pesky sidekick N.A.T.O.
absolutely. Sovereignty first, I say.
Anyway, the big countries in Europe are just gonna screw the smaller ones with the euro, it stinks.
Bah. Soon there will be the United States of Europe.
Hooraay... (?)
bah, it's just money, no big deal.
hey, it comes in very handy and it feels a bit like vacancy with the new money ;)
The only thing I hate about the Euro is the name, it sounds retarded.
Posted January 13, 2002
absolutely. Sovereignty first, I say. Why?Anyway, the big countries in Europe are just gonna screw the smaller ones with the euro, it stinks.How?
I just prefer the British way to the european way, I don't want us to give any more ground to europe. I like europe as a common market, not a superstate.
Smaller countries in the eurozone are unable to match the allocative and pareto-dynamic efficiency of their economic partners. As the euro gives near-perfect price transparency, inefficient countries (the poor ones) will be shown to be less efficient as the prices for their products will be higher, because costs of production are higher, as they do not exploit the economies of scale that Britain and Germany do. Demand for their products will fall, unless they are protected with a tariff, which is protectionism, which, by europes own definition, is illegal. Hence they will be screwed.
I'll definitely not want to become part of a superstate. Superstates always gather lots of enemies really fast - this has been seen so many times afore.
ph33r the new world order...
Hmm, what country does this remind me of?
But seriously, I started using Euros on Friday, but all the cashiers told me, "Uhh, dude...we only accept American cash." If it keeps going like this, it definately won't work out.
Posted January 14, 2002
heh, very good :)
dan, recreate your old sig exactly, inc. bold, or I swear I will give your virginity to sleepy_boy. :o
It never was in bold...until about two days before I dropped the username. I want a new sig, so...no. I'll keep the link though.
Posted January 15, 2002
2-Euro coin shows male private parts.
A classmate showed me a few euro cents today, they seem alright. Pff, Europe as a single nationality...
yep, that's right. The euro is bollocks.
ROFL...I'd like to see a picture.
Posted January 16, 2002
heh, I see it. I don't think it was done on purpose, but it would be bloody funny if it was.
Posted January 17, 2002
Heh...but how is Norway not a part of Europe?
well there's Europe geographically and Europe politically. Go figure, Norway don't wanna play.
I thought England was against the Euro too, but they are in the etching...
Posted January 18, 2002
Oh, sure, it just starts as money, but what'll happen next? "The Mark of the Beast" and "The One World Order," that's what's next, my friend.
Any idea where they keep all the capital for the Euro? The actual gold and other precious metals they use to define the Euro as something other than neon toilet paper?
Maybe the Euro is backed from a numbered account in a Swiss bank. G.
Here, let me help you...
/me picks up shiny metal hammer
Posted January 19, 2002


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My sister Sukey had decided to come and visit us during her uni break so we thought it would be an opportune time to do some more travelling. With Sukey travelling all the way from Perth, we planned to do a trip to Turkey before her stop in Qatar and to save some time we decided we would meet her in Istanbul.
Doha to Istanbul is a short four hour trip. We took Turkish Airlines and it was a pleasant trip – being a red eye flight, I pretty much slept the whole flight. There was a cat in the main cabin which persisted on meowing during the entire trip which was a little bizarre (not that he was meowing – that he was on the flight).
We found a tired Sukey (27 hours of travelling from KL) at the Visa office and picked up our car – a big Renault sedan and headed to Sultanahmet – the area we would be staying for the next three days. As we approached the city area we realised the Renault was probably not the best choice for inner city Istanbul! We managed to find our hostel and settled in just in time for breakfast – the traditional Turkish breakfast of olives, feta cheese, tea (çay), bread, cucumber, tomato and boiled eggs.
Day 1 – Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar
The morning was spent wandering around Sultanahmet. Right next to the picturesque Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque as it's commonly known) we decided to walk there first. Being Friday, morning prayers were taking place so we took a few photos and decided to head across to the basilica Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofia in Turkish) only just across from the Mosque. The Hagia Sophia, smaller in size than the Blue Mosque, was completed in 357AD during the Byzantine period and served as a church but since then has been used as a mosque and is now a museum. Interestingly, during the Ottoman period the Hagia Sophia served as a basis for the design of mosques including the Blue Mosque.
Architecturally the Aya Sofiya was amazing – the interior grand with its massive domes and Christian depictions. Inside are also a number of mosaics my favourite being one of the Virgin Mary and her Child, Jesus, flanked by Justinian I who is handing her a model of Hagia Sophia and Constantine I, offering a model of the city, Constantinople.
On our way to the Blue Mosque we sampled the first of our street food. A colourfully dressed street vendor and his stall at Sultanahmet Square were surrounded by men, women, children. Naturally this caught our eye and we wondered what all the fuss was about. Fifteen minutes later Sukey had herself a gooey lollipop on a stick which I thought was a little overrated – but almost every Istanbuli in the area seemed to have one! Outside the mosque we also tried simit (bread) a popular Turkish breakfast. At this point, a Turkish family also asked Sukey and I to take a photo with them!
The Blue Mosque – inside was very, well – mosque like. It is still used as a mosque and there is a women's area inside as well. Impressive Islamic mosaics – however I much preferred it's grandness from the outside.
After the mosque we headed towards the Grand Bazaar. What a place! The biggest bazaar/souq I've seen – we actually got lost in the place! Hundreds of alleys of jewellery, artwork, ceramic tiles, leather, bags, shoes, it was a shopper's paradise. My sister and I started making lists in our heads of what we would pick up on the way back…
In the evening we stopped at restaurant (Faros) for some Turkish mezze and dishes – we shared a musakka (eggplant and lamb), cokertme (potatoes, veal and yoghurt) and an eggplant and goats cheese mezze. It was absolutely delicious and we also had a friendly waiter who taught us some of our first Turkish words. On our way back we stopped to admire the splendour of the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque at night before heading back to our hostel. Our hostel was right above a quaint restaurant (by the same name) and that night Sukey and I caught up on sisterly gossip over some local Raki (aniseed spirit, similar to Lebanese Arak).
Day 2 – Basilica Cisterns, Topkapi Palace and Spice Markets
We awoke to a beautiful sunny day. Our hostel, Metropolis, was comfortable and we all slept relatively well (except for the noisy Americans next door who left at 5am for a day trip). We walked past the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia towards the Basilica Cisterns. After watching From Russia with Love we were keen to see what the ancient underground cistern's looked like. The cisterns were built in the 6th century under Emperor Justinian's rule – an ingenious way to store water the city's water. Quite an eerie place, the water still and deep orange lighting across the 10,000 square metre area. Two pillars stood at the end the very edge of the cistern areas – each with carvings of Medusa's head (one upside down).
After the cisterns we headed to the Topkapi Palace, located near the Hagia Sophia. A huge Palace, it was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for over four hundred years. Since the end of the Ottoman Empire it is now a museum. The Palace is enormous – with something like four courtyards. It's set on a hill and has amazing views of the Bosphorus. Highlights for me included the Spoonmaker's diamond – 86 carat diamond and the fifth largest in the world. The diamond was actually discovered in the 17th century in a city dump by a local peddler who sold it to a jeweller for a few spoons. Incredibly sparkly, I couldn't stop staring at it. And of course the famous Topkapi Dagger (from the 1964 film Topkapi) weighted down by a row of three big emeralds and diamonds in the hilt and on the cover. I was expecting to see it on the mannequin of a Sultan, as in the movie but it was not. We also couldn't take photographs which was a shame.
After Topkapi, we headed for lunch – kebabs on Divan Yolu road, before looking for a Whirling Dervishes ceremony show. We managed to get tickets for the following evening so headed back to the hostel for a rest before heading to the Spice Markets. The Spice Markets were extremely crowded. I have never seen so much Turkish delight, spices and tea in my life. The store vendors here also seemed to be able to say hello in every Asian language so we were Japanese along one aisle and Korean the next. Travis stocked up on Turkish delights and Sukey bought a variety of cheeses, prosciutto and olives. We headed to a small tea stand for Turkish coffee and teas before heading back home.
That evening we caught a taxi to Beyoğlu which is located on the European side of Turkey, but on the north part of the Golden Horn. Beyoğlu is famous for its restaurants and mayhenes (local Turkish pubs and bars). As it was Saturday night the streets were packed with locals. We had dinner – a selection of mezze and some red wine before heading to a local bar for some music and dancing.
Day 3 – Chora Church, Yedikule Fortress and Whirling Dervishes
The following day we decided to check out some sites in Western Istanbul. First the Chora Church – a church from the Byzantine period (which was also converted in to a mosque during the 16th century Ottoman rule). Most of the Christian mosaics are still relatively intact and tell stories of the lives of Mary and Jesus.
After this, we went to the Golden Gate and the Yedikule Fortress, part of the Walls of Constantinople which are made of stone.
We headed back to the hostel and rested before heading to the Whirling Dervishes ceremony. The Whirling Ceremony is a religious one of the Mevlevi order (Sufi) and traditionally from Konya in central Turkey. However it has spread to Istanbul and a few places allow visitors to attend and watch the ceremony. The first part of the ceremony was a traditional musical concert and the second, the Whirling Ceremony. Five semazens entered the round stage and for a good hour, whirled in their white costumes – their faces in a trance-like state and their arms in the air. It was quite amazing to watch. I think Travis was disappointed we weren't allowed to take photos, despite the tour booking guide clarifying that we could.
We headed back and rested for our early morning wake up the following day – next stop, Gallipoli.


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Mohegan Sun Arena "looks to be getting the American Athletic Conference women's basketball championships in 2014, but its hopes of getting some NCAA Tournament games were delivered a blow Thursday," according to John Altavilla of the HARTFORD COURANT. The NCAA "frowns on putting tournament games in a casino." NCAA Associate Dir of D-I Women's Basketball Rick Nixon said, "At this point in time, the NCAA policy has not changed (regarding casino sites), so we could not consider their bid for a regional." The NCAA has "no direct jurisdiction over where regular season games or conference tournaments are played, but has all the power with its own tournament." WNBA Sun VP & GM Chris Sienko, whose team plays at Mohegan Sun Arena, said that the casino "wanted to bid" on future NCAA subregional and regional tournament games. But he added, "I don't know if the NCAA would change their opinion on us." A UConn spokesperson this week said that the school, which hosted first- and second-round games in '13 at Gampel Pavilion, "might not submit a bid to host at Gampel or the XL Center this year" (HARTFORD COURANT, 5/24).
Country musician Kenny Chesney is "considered such a valuable off-season moneymaker" for sports venues that "when word got out that Mr. Chesney intended to lay off stadiums this summer to focus on sites with half the capacity, managers of some of the NFL's biggest buildings teamed up," according to John Jurgensen of the WALL STREET JOURNAL. MetLife Stadium Senior VP/Events & Guest Services Ron VanDeVeen said that he "called his counterparts" at Gillette Stadium and elsewhere, "urging them to jointly lobby Mr. Chesney's team." They persuaded Chesney "there was plenty of demand." Jurgensen notes a stadium concert in the music industry is the "ultimate rock-star status symbol: Few acts can sell enough tickets to fill one, let alone a multitude of such venues year after year." Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake "had to team up to book 14 stadium shows this summer." But Chesney is "doing 18 -- a typical summer run for him." Still, even as musicians are "more dependent than ever on touring revenue, few are willing to swallow the outsize costs of a stadium tour." Over the next two weeks, Chesney's "core convoy of 65 tour buses and tractor-trailers is expected to burn through $280,000 in diesel fuel." It takes "only eight hours to set up for a concert in an arena." For a stadium show, a team "starts four days in advance by building the stage from scratch." For Chesney, a "sports nut who hosts many top athletes backstage, stadium concerts help sustain a big-league aura." But he is "increasingly wary of taxing fan loyalty, and is undecided about touring next year." Chesney said, "You have to feed the machine, but there's also the possibility of running it into the ground" (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 5/24).
In Orlando, Denise-Marie Ordway reported UCF's 10,000-seat basketball venue will "be known as the CFE Federal Credit Union Arena -- or the CFE Arena for short." The credit union is paying nearly $4M over seven years for the deal and "plans to open a branch inside the arena." The branch will "feature a lounge area with a self-service coffee bar" (ORLANDOSENTINEL.com, 5/23).
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Since the presentation of the Kaufman-Hall report, very little has changed regarding the proposed UMC hospital in Lower Mid-City.
But you wouldn't know that from all the official propaganda that's been spewing forth from City Hall, LSU, and the various state agencies working for Governor Jindal. In the wake of the Kennedy/Tucker/Vitter alternative proposal, all those institutions have been working overtime to bamboozle the public into thinking that the possibility of rebuilding a new hospital inside the existing Charity shell is somehow "off the table" or that "the time for debate has passed."
Let's make one thing clear right now: the Charity option remains viable. It should be considered in full by the UMC Board and it should ultimately be pursued for the benefit of taxpayers, New Orleans, and the health of regional healthcare. The powers that be continue to make it seem like the UMC plan is just rolling right along. It's not. Nobody has proposed a real way to overcome the $400 million financing gap. There is still no actual business plan in place. The UMC site is not cleared - over two dozen historic buildings remain in the site, along with several other modern structures, like the Blood Center. Over 100 lawsuits pertaining to expropriations have not just magically disappeared. There are still no plans for the dozens of vacant buildings in the former Charity and VA complexes in the CBD.
Now, Charity Hospital appears on the grand design for the proposed redevelopment of the Iberville projects - in the midst of a gargantuan, delusionally ambitious plan that gives HANO - and really, Pres Kabacoff - control over vast swaths of the city. It's really disconcerting. And, of course, Mayor Landrieu is as gung ho as ever about the "return to splendor" that stands to make New Orleans lose its cultural soul.
Taken together with the DDD, the LSU/VA hospitals disaster, the continued pressure from BioDistrict New Orleans, and the Iberville Redevelopment trapezoid, one almost begins to see New Orleans after the storm as Africa in the 1880s - put on a platter and carved up by the various colonial powers at a conference in Berlin. Each project/district fiefdom in New Orleans has its land-grabbing lord. And each lord has in turn pledged fealty to the Mayor, who, in turn, permits them to operate with impunity. It's a bad system, one that's called economic development, but which more often actually based on expropriation, displacement, destruction of perfectly useful buildings, homes, and businesses, and unsustainable reliance on federal funds.
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This time a year ago, Lee head coach James Morton was wondering if something was missing on the Rebel offense, which was having a hard time moving the ball against the revamped Lee defense.
It wasn't until the Rebels ventured to Lubbock for a scrimmage against now-district mate Lubbock Coronado -- in which Lee ran at will against the Mustangs -- that Morton said he began to feel better.
Morton isn't nearly as concerned this year, as once again he and the Rebel coaching staff have watched strength battle strength in the offensive and defensive lines.
Now, he is excited to see the two units go up against someone not wearing maroon and white when Lee scrimmages Amarillo High at 10 a.m. today in Shallowater.
"Last year, when we went up to Coronado that was the thing I was most excited about," Morton said. "You feel like (you know) what your strengths are and what you want to see get done and when you have that opportunity it's a good measuring stick for us."
Like last year, Morton has been impressed with both units this August, as the offensive line has shown good carryover from the spring and the defensive line looks as athletic as ever.
And going up against one of the best units on the team everyday in practice has only helped both lines.
"Everyday out here practicing going against the ones -- basically one of the best O-lines out there -- it's real good," said senior defensive end Josh Burditt. "We're getting some good competition that's preparing us for Friday nights."
"I'd say the same thing," said senior offensive tackle Jesse Garza. "I'd say we've probably got one of the best front sevens in the state, so going against them, it just makes us better."
Garza is one of two players on the offensive line -- which returns four of five starters -- that made the 3-5A All-District Team in 2011.
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Fellow tackle Waylon Roberson was a unanimous first-team selection at defensive tackle last year and now moves to right tackle where the 378-pounder will add beef to the line. And after going against Robinson in practice last year, Garza is happy to be playing alongside him in practice this year instead of against him.
"I like having him on my side better because I didn't really like going against him," Garza said with a smile. "But it's whatever makes the team better. I think it's a good switch. I think Waylon's going to be a good tackle for us."
Burditt, now on the opposite side of Roberson, agrees.
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Good to know. So, in my particular case:Spoiler: show"A bad situation gets worse, a second threat makes an appearance, a choice has only two terrible outcomes, or you must do something unexpected."Is this all about adding a challenging subplot for some or all of the party, as and when it seems appropriate?Alternatively, could I use this to target non-party members? e.g. in an out-of-combat bargaining position to push someone to decide between two terrible - for them - outcomes ("Either you let us defend this village effectively, or we walk away. We won't risk our lives for your scruples"), or as a hostile way to put extra plot-related pressure on the BBEG ("The church of Iomedae starts paying close attention to these nefarious goings on as well"), and hence feed us potential allies?
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First, let me reiterate about not bumping the play thread. This is very important for two reasons. We have eight players and ten characters. Posting more then one move makes tracking who's doing what more difficult and can slow turns down because I need to figure it out and if I take the time to respond to everything it slows down the ability of the party to move forward. Second, it annoys me. Often because it looks like spotlight stealing, and it always looks like impatient prodding. It may not be either of these thing, but that's what it looks like when I see it.Second, well, crap. Today at work was busier then usual, but more importantly my combat spreadsheet was being a pain in the ass. I'll post tomorrow night what happens after everyone is done eating and before Weox puts his foot in his mouth. I have initiative and all, that, so just be a little patient.
First, let me reiterate about not bumping the play thread.
Quote from: Krensky on September 08, 2010, 06:55:45 PMFirst, let me reiterate about not bumping the play thread. Could you define what you mean by bumping? My first definition is adding a reply to a thread for the purpose of keeping it labelled "new" and on the page of active threads. I don't think that is what you mean. If you want us to keep to one post between each of your posts, that's fine.
I'd like him to edit his response to my question so it's not just a quote with no answer. *grin*
Quote from: ArawnNox on September 09, 2010, 09:29:16 AMI'd like him to edit his response to my question so it's not just a quote with no answer. *grin*Whinerbaby. But basically I meant posting lots of things, especially moving on before I tell you the results of your last outcome. Also, three of you have NPCs. Post their actions and your PC action at the same time if at all possible.


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Thread: My current opinions on wing chun
12/21/2005 7:04pm, #801
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Heh, last night during medium contact sparring I left a big welt on my sparring partner's cheekbone just by accident with the front of my elbow as I stepped in and pinned his arm across with the bong sau.
Also I dont like WC lineages where they encourage:
People to stand only on the back leg - this sucks for power generation and mobility. As you step in your weight will move forward so use it to your advantage.
People to always have the same hand forward. Too predictable and easy to counter. I always swap hands and step and pivot as it gives me the initiative. Also being left handed I am fairly ambidextrous.
People to hold their hands too far out in front - power generation sucks - they should try full contact sparring.
People to hold their hands too close together - they are suckers for a step in and pin.
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12/21/2005 8:03pm, #802
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Cool. One of my very first "automatic" wing Tsun things was a Bong that became an Elbow when it ran into my partners eyesocket!! He kept coming to deep and part of the drill was for the attacker to learn when to stop the attack, and regroup. I kept supressing my elbow strike (bong) and it was becoming bad training for me. I said, "SiHing, your coming to deep and are gona get hit" he didn't believe me so I just had to let it happen to prove it.
I think he was leaning forward and on the front foot too much, coincidently.... :icon_bigg
About the man sau switching and the front foot thing.
In EBMAS we do have a set with both hands out, and even one foot out, not in IRAS. More of a practical self protection thing. You are right, one should learn to use either hand as a man sau, and then switched it as need or double it.
Some people prefer just to get really super good at one set thing. They use the same man/wu start up for everthing. Some of Bruce Lees back fist stuff does this.
WT is all about fighting from the back leg. If you are fighting from the front leg, it is not WT. Maybe WC and other branchs have this front stance, but to a WT, that is not Wing Chun. It is the hard style Wing Chun was made to beat.
Ofcoarse there are moments when moving and stepping when you travel through a front stance. the Drop step is going to front stance but you stay on the back leg due to the fist on their face holding the front leg off the ground.
The real importance is in the pulling action of the step, and the 100% weight on one foot concept.
So to me, Wing Chun et al. is avery specific set of conepts and techniques, and to change them to much is to become another MMA, which is good, but not WC anymore.
PS-Lefty, I realize you want to call the elbow strike a Bong Sau. Do you get what I am saying about the concept that it can not every be an attack, since it is done only as a reaction to anothers attack vector? That once it attacks, it is no longer Bong Sau? Just wanna make sure we are on the same page here, I know what you mean when you say you pinned them or hit them with bong sau.
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12/21/2005 8:49pm, #803
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Yeah I know what u mean. To me bong sau is just a transitional shape, to define it overly destroys the "feel" of it in the hope of attaining a definition.
For example ever hear of chicken-wing bong sau? That's the low one held by the side that is used for arm breaks and throws. Therefore to overly define bong sau is not worthwhile.
WC is not primarily about thought and definition its a thing u feel with your body.
A real bong sau can deflect a real strike - I often see a lack of full contact striking and deflection in WC. Often peeps would rather talk it out than demonstrate in realistic sparring. ie. the real test of anything is its effectiveness vs a real strike - we simulate this with full contact striking with boxing gloves and the other person counters full speed and full force strikes with some room for error. If you cant do it then then what chance is there in a brawl when someone with strength is really trying to hurt you?
Also my lineage has 60/40 balance back to front leg as neutral, not 90/10 or 100% back leg. These are subtle differences that make all the difference - yet I am still doing real WC (although I hate this term coz its been trashed by the McDojos). The problem with always having 90/10 or 100% back is there is a 3 points of force principle in WC. You need 2 legs to stand on and 1 hand to punch with - just like when u do 1 armed pushups. Also the 90/10 type of rule is always broken atleast in a transitional sense when closing.
Like all things being too front leg heavy can cause problems just like dropping the head forward can mean u put your chin into an uppercut or move your face into a bong sau. You need to be aware of the different kinds of risks and dynamics just like with anything else.
Eg. I once was swept because I kept just doing the same attack and daring my opponent to counter my heavy front leg and slamming pinning moves. In order to do it he had to deliver a full force sweep which involved transferring weight to the front leg in a stomping type step. So in order to counter me he had to also use the same kind of weight transferance that I was using. Before that it was ALL my way in the sparring and I was just using the same movement repetitively to close, pin, strike and throw without any variation just to see what he could counter with coz I kept catching him too heavy on the back foot and unable to redirect my energy.
There are always pit falls and counters for the specific situation you are in - however u want opposite concepts in a system and to know when to use each, its like yin and yang. WC needs to focus on yang (full force and full speed fighting) at some point or its a system in denial and will be pretty useless except as a transitional MA to something else.
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12/21/2005 9:08pm, #804Originally Posted by Lefty
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Oops I meant "TOO far out in front". (I have edited to correct this.)
It makes one prone to being grabbed and means a lack of power generation. I was once told that "Wing Chun is the style that holds the baby". When the arms are held closer in (as u would hold a heavy baby) you can hold more weight in the arms and have more potential energy from a relaxed state. You want to maximise defensive ability and potential energy at the same time.
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12/21/2005 9:34pm, #806
I hold my lead arm out so that my elbow is about fist-distance from my body.
Not sure if you would consider that too far, but it leaves me plenty of room to develop good power.
The problem w/ holding your hands in too close to your body is that they can get trapped.
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That's fine mines a fist and a half.
I think the problem is more if u hold both hands close together - for being trapped. You need enough distance apart so they cant get both with the one pin move.
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12/21/2005 9:43pm, #808
I don't disagree...let me rephrase...I think the problem with holding your hands too close to your body is that they can get tangled (which leads to getting trapped).
12/21/2005 10:05pm, #809
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It must be 100%, zero percent to move the zero leg. If you are even 10/90 then you must shift the 10 back or you can be swept, pulled down, ect...So to kick, step, turn, whatever, you must first shift the weight. The 100% idea is that you do not have to waste time shifting.
You are correct about 3 points, but if I lift a point, can the other one still stand alone? that is the concept. Since the toes and heel can be 2 points, and these bear the weight, the front leg can be used as a third balance point, but I do not need to shift weight over there. My fist, defense, kick, or knee can also be balance points in this way, but if these find only empty air, my 100% leg can still hold me up.
IRAS stance has 100% in each leg, or "200% balance". Thats my own saying but you can use it :blob5: . At any time a chunner can move instantly to either leg, due to the way the balance point is moved around. If the IRAS is two wide, then you need to do a little shift over first. Try it. So weight is moved by stance structure shifting the balance point around.
So, with that concept in mind, WT applys adduction stance to all stances and footwork, making instance shifting from foot to foot possible. Even if you are at 40/60 or something, if the Chun is on, it is really 100/100. Chum Kiu hs this concept in the third segment. After the low double mans with step, you finish with a step high double Man, jut palm strike, with both feet together. This last step is really a pull, with the balance staying back over the rear leg the whole way. If you stoped at any point you would be 100% balanced on the rear leg. I see alot of people just step up to the front leg here.
"If anything is gained from this, it should be you both wanting to get better so you can make up for how crappy you are now." KidSpatula about the Sirc vs DTT Gong Sau EventUntil the Bulltube is fixed:DTT vs Sirc
12/21/2005 10:35pm, #810Originally Posted by Dr._Tzun_Tzu
I admit I have no experience at all w/ the EBMAS system or footwork...but I am having the hardest time understanding how a 1-legged stance could be mobile enough to be ideal in a fight?


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Wolves Must Find Taker for Disappointing Former No. 2 Pick Derrick WilliamsNovember 15, 2012
If there was ever a time for Derrick Williams to provide the Minnesota Timberwolves with a return on their second overall pick of the 2011 NBA draft, it would be right now.
Minnesota's rash of injuries have reached a possible season-derailing level, but credit coach Rick Adelman for keeping the team afloat with a 5-3 record (the fifth-best mark in a loaded Western Conference).
The Timberwolves knew entering the 2012-13 season that they'd be without Ricky Rubio (ACL) and Kevin Love (hand) for an extended stretch. But there was no way to plan for all of the in-season training room trips that Minnesota players have made. Starters Brandon Roy (knee) and Nikola Pekovic (ankle) and key reserves Chase Budinger (knee) and J.J. Barea (foot) have all been bitten by the injury bug since the season tipped off.
With eight different starters in the team's first eight games, Adelman has scoured his roster searching for production. Williams, one of only three Timberwolves to have started every game, has nearly played his way out of the coach's already-depleted rotation.
The pre-draft buzz surrounding Williams after his prolific sophomore season at the University of Arizona (19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds) revolved around whether he was a 'tweener or a matchup nightmare—both terms foreshadowing the fact that he did not have an NBA position.
As it turns out, the scouts had this one pegged correctly. After 74 games as a professional, he still hasn't found a way to be effective at either forward position.
His base statistics (8.8 career points and 4.8 career rebounds) fail to truly capture just how underwhelming his brief career has been. If his 41.2 rookie field goal percentage wasn't a great cause for concern, perhaps the 32.4 percentage he's posted through eight games has clanged the panic alarm like an errant Williams' jumper.
It's still premature to write off the 21-year-old as a complete bust, but each of his ineffective games takes a chunk out of whatever trade value Minnesota has left to sell to other teams. Love's impending return could banish Williams from Adelman's power forward rotation, while the reported addition of Josh Howard (according to ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard) could block Williams' path to whatever small forward minutes will be left behind Andrei Kirilenko.
Minnesota sports broadcaster Darren Wolfson tweeted that a player agent said he thinks the Timberwolves are trying to make a trade. There aren't many healthy commodities on Minnesota's roster, so Williams' name emerges as one of the more likely candidates.
His name was linked to offseason trade rumors involving Pau Gasol and Nicolas Batum, according to Jon Krawczysnki of the Associated Press. Given his lethargic start to this season, it's hard to imagine his inclusion in deals involving players half as talented as Gasol or Batum.
Perhaps Minnesota and Sacramento could swap their recent draft mistakes in a Williams-for-Tyreke Evans deal. Evans' stock in Sacramento has plummeted since his impressive rookie year, and Williams may have an easier transition to the small forward spot than Evans did. As an impending restricted free agent, Evans could offer some low-risk security behind Brandon Roy. If needed, Minnesota could sweeten the deal with one of Rubio's impending backups (Barea or Luke Ridnour).
Or maybe Orlando will look to bolster their rebuilding plans with a Williams-for-J.J. Redick swap. The rebuilding Magic simply need to add talent and, as stated above, Williams showed enough of it in college to warrant his draft position.
The Orlando Sentinel's Brian Schmitz reported in August that Redick (and his expiring contract) was among a number of Magic players available on the trade market.
Needless to say, Minnesota needs to approach the trade market with tempered expectations. But Williams' trade stock will only decrease as the season goes on.


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Valhalla: Paul Rudnick at His Most Ridiculous
Also see Bob's review of Bad Dates
Rudnick tells the two stories in parallel fashion. However, his effort to make us see the stories as parallel are strained and unconvincing. James Avery, 10-year-old small town Texas fourth grader, beguiled by its beauty steals a crystal swan. Ten-year-old Ludwig loves a flesh and blood swan. Both lovers of beauty proceed through their adolescence and burgeoning sexuality. At age 12, Avery seduces his friend Henry Lee with pictures from an art book ("History of Greco-Roman Art" - "this is the best book I ever read"). At 14, Ludwig dresses in a nun's habit, and his mother, the Queen, says "You're dressed like a nun." ("I know".) "Then act like one". Fifteen-year-old Avery is sent off to a reformatory after he burns down his house and runs away in a pick-up truck with Henry Lee. Sixteen-year-old Ludwig impersonates Aphrodite as he is given "sex lessons" by Helmut, his fitness instructor. And Rudnick is just warming up.
The thematic unity of these stories is provided by Rudnick's simultaneous send up and celebration of the notion of the aesthetic love of art and beauty by gay men. Ludwig, who was a patron of Richard Wagner, is depicted here as addicted to Wagner's operas. He attends performances of Lohengrin and Tannhauser night after night, dreams that he is performing the latter, and chains himself to his throne in an attempt to break his addiction. Avery and Henry Lee perform a lively musical comedy number on a World War II Army troopship ("We'll be Ethel Mermans and beat all those Germans").
Ludwig built a series of storybook style castles including one whose hall of mirrors exceeded the one at Versailles. In the second act, when Avery and Henry Lee are dropped behind enemy lines and come into one such castle, both stories converge across two centuries. It is at this point that Valhalla delightfully unifies the threads of its two stories, adding a spirit Marie Antoinette for good measure. However, Rudnick continues on at some length only to reiterate ideas already sufficiently expressed. Natalie Kippelbaum somehow arrives to lead a tour group of Jewish women on a tour of the castle. This variation of his alter-ego, comical "film critic" Libby Gelman-Waxner, is quite amusing, but inorganic to the play. Then Rudnick takes us through the balance of Ludwig's and Avery's lives, ultimately again uniting the two stories as Ludwig and Avery's daughter reach out to each other across the divide of time.
Mark Spina has directed this complex play fluidly. Dennis DaPrile is campily amusing as Ludwig. Kevin Sebastian is lively as the rebellious James Avery. Four other actors play an additional 18 or so roles. The most polished performance is that of Gail Lou. She is regally dotty as the Queen (Ludwig's mother) and most amusing as Natalie, a stereotypical culture vulture, New York Jewish matron. Jenelle Sosa gives nicely contrasting performances as Susan Mortimer, the vacuous but well meaning girl who comes between Avery and Henry Lee, and Sophie, the opera loving, humpbacked Princess, who is able to get the silly, youthful Ludwig to see her "inner beauty". Stephen Medvidick as Henry Lee and Helmet, and Rick Delaney as Ludwig's advisor and confidante Pfeiffer lend solid support.
Paul Rudnick has filled his imaginative Valhalla with plenty of gags and a full quota of witty, funny lines. It is likely to entertain most audiences.
Valhalla continues performances (Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m./Sun. 3 p.m.) through July 29, 2007 at The Theater Project at Union County College, 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016. Box Office: 908-659-5189/ online: www.TheTheaterProject.com.
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Receiver Terrell Owens missed his second consecutive practice today. Owens missed Tuesday's practice because of soreness in his hamstring. Coach Wade Phillips described Tuesday's absence as a day off to rest the veteran receiver.
The Cowboys have two practices today. The second practice begins at 3:30 p.m.
Owens missed much of last season's training camp with a sore hamstring. He missed the first three preseason games before taking the field for the final preseason game against Minnesota.
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Civil War civilian conference
Get Thee To The Symposium!
Every March, something cool happens. It's January right now, but you still have a month to get in on the cool March something, so I wanted to take some time and share it with you! And we all know I break blogging rules on a very consistent basis, so this is a looooooong bit of happiness. Grab a snack. Nothing sticky or too crumbly.
One of my all-time favorite mentors in living history research is Carolann Schmitt, who took a pretty scattered, very young Liz under her kind wing, and has remained a constant encouragement for all of my adult life… nearly two decades at this point! (Seriously, her willingness to hold up her own mid-century undergarments in public–not while wearing them–was the first moment I knew I was going to adore her. I was right.)
For a great lot of that time, she and a team of very dedicated volunteers have put on an amazing educational experience each year. You may have heard of "The Harrisburg Conference" or "that big thing back East."
Last March, I was delighted to present two topics to the good people attending Back East, and now I'm delighted to have a chance to sit down (virtually) with one of my favorite people, and grill her (gently, in a Period Approved Manner) about the gathering upcoming this March. You're going to want to be there. You'll find the registration information right here on the Genteel Arts Academy website. Go ahead and download the registration form. She and I will wait right here.
A 2015 Name Change
This is the 21st year of the gathering, but moving into the third decade of existence, it's been reclassified as a Symposium, rather than a conference. Previously, the topics have all focused on citizen life, experiences, and material culture, with each presenter sharing their own research on diverse aspects of mid-19th century life. Will anything change with the types or breadth of citizen-focus topics going forward?
We haven't begun to cover all the possible topics on mid-19th century life. We'll continue to see out new topics and new information.
We'd also like to increase our hands-on learning opportunities and are working on how some of the suggested topics can be adapted to a hotel-conference center setting. Harnessing oxen in the hotel lobby is problematic.
Learning for the Eclectic Mind
This year's topics range from the science of pre-plastics, to jokes and humor, to the lives of army wives, to fine details in clothing, to the common working of the postal service, and medical practices of enslaved people. Other years are similarly diverse. How do you settle on such an interesting mix?
A lot of shuffling, dithering and switching is involved.
We spend a significant amount of time reviewing proposals, considering which presentations will complement the other presentations on the program, which topics will be more appealing to the participants, does a topic contain new research and information, does it relate to an upcoming event or anniversary, is it a topic that everyone needs to learn or be reminded about; will it fit best in this year's program or should we hold it until next year?
We then make appropriate sacrifices to the gods, read the cards, say a few prayers, and hope we've found the right mix.
One thing I've noticed, looking back over topic ranges from the past decade, is a decidedly universal appeal. This is definitely not a women's-only or clothing-only gathering. The focus is on mid-century citizen/civilian life. The earliest gatherings, before Genteel Arts took the helm, were not so broad. What led you to make the experience more inclusive to men and women both?
We noticed a change in the hobby. Many veteran military reenactors were looking for events with new opportunities for more in-depth participation. Others still wanted to participate in living history but were facing physical limitations.
At the same time we began to see an increase in high quality, small scale events with a stronger or solely-civilian emphasis. These events offered opportunities for men, women and children, but there was a decided lack of information on what roles may be available for them or how the roles could be executed. Expanding the Conference/Symposium to include everyone was a logical change that has proven to be very popular.
Is this a Symposium open only to those who "do" living history?
Heavens, no. Our participants include staff and volunteers from local, state and national parks, docents and interpreters from historic sites, costume and textile enthusiasts, doll collectors, collectors and enthusiasts interested in non-clothing "stuff", antique dealers, professionals and tradesmen who are interested in the history of their profession or craft, historians, and living history participants.
This diversity is one of the things that makes the Symposium what it is – the opportunity to exchanging ideas and information with like-minded people from all over the country and around the world.
Looking at presenter bios, I notice one common theme: regardless of professional or academic credentials, everyone seems to be very passionate in their particular topics and fields of research, and the overall level of scholarship tends toward the highest levels. Sometimes, that would lead to some really dry, esoteric lectures.
But, the speakers at the Symposium present in such accessible tones–it's like really high-grade show-and-tell from passionate, engaged friends. Have you found that the presenters you select just naturally tend toward that blend of great research and accessible language, or do you have to coach as well as organize and do your own presentations?
We do consider speaking ability and experience when reviewing presentations. We don't coach, but we do offer some tips and suggestions on organizing their presentation, on speaking to a large group, and stress the importance of staying on schedule. Fortunately, the majority of our speakers can transmit their research and enthusiasm in an informative, interesting and entertaining presentation.
Are there particular parts of this year's Symposium that you're the most excited to attend?
All of them? Unfortunately, as sponsor and organizer I don't get to hear all of the presentations in their entirety.
The Philanthropic Bits
The Civilian Symposium has a long tradition of donating the registration fees from select pre-event tours to historic preservation. In the last eight years, nearly $11,000 has been donated. What inspired you to use a fun pre-event excursion to help fund these historic needs? Which excursion is the preservation jaunt this year?
I know how hard historic sites work to obtain funding, and artifact preservation is often at the bottom of the budget.
The staff at the sites we visit have willingly developed special presentations and tours for our participants, frequently giving them access to areas that are normally off-limits to the general public. Donating the registration fees to these institutions was a way of showing our appreciation and supporting their efforts.
The Shippensburg University Fashion Archives & Museum, the National Civil War Museum and the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion, both in Harrisburg, will host workshop/tours this year and will benefit from the donation of the registration fees.
Another big tradition with the Civilian Symposium is the yearly "Angel Project," where attendees provide volunteer labor to a specific historic preservation or education project. This year, it's helping in whatever ways the Shippensburg University Fashion Archives & Museum needs to settle into their brand new home. That kind of historic community outreach is unique. What led you to incorporate it, and what has been the response from those who go to serve, and those being served?
We 'borrowed' the concept from the Costume Society of America, which has conducted Angels Projects during their annual symposium for many years.
The program is designed to assist museums with smaller projects for which they have neither staff nor funding. It is very much a "work day". The projects vary widely, can require physical effort, and may or may not be related to the mid-19th century. The participants love it and work very hard, and the sites are very appreciative of the donated time and effort.
The Financial Bits
These days it seems like everything just costs more. But, registration for the Symposium, including the reception, the Fancy Dress ball, all the workshops and rotating clothing displays, breakfasts and lunches and snacks, and all the presentation handouts, is actually *lower* this year, under $200 for adults, and as low as $165 for full-time students if registrations are in by 1 February. What inspired or enabled you to make that change?
We work hard to provide a great value for each participant. We realize the Symposium is not an inexpensive weekend, and we want to include as many participants as we can. That means keeping costs as reasonable as possible and making participation in some of the associated activities optional. A good working relationship with our facility, applying standard business practices, and a sharp pencil help make it possible.
Also, I know the registration packet says you do not accept a first-born child in lieu of payment, but my first-born is of age, and highly useful in class settings and "presenter-minding". Are you sure I can't do a swap there?
It's a possibility… (insert big grin here!)
The Symposium has limited attendance, and tends to sell out… the official deadline is 15 February, but will there actually be seats available by then? Is there a reason attendance is capped?
Attendance is capped due to the available meeting space. The main meeting room is 7,500 square feet, and we use every inch of it for displays and seating. We can comfortably accommodate 225-230 people for the sessions, and 265-270 for dinner. We have been at 90%-100% capacity many years.
Most readers will be seeing this 15 January–get those registrations in ASAP!
The Physical Bits
The hotel and meeting space is quite convenient; I flew in, and got a free shuttle to and from the airport without a problem. Staff was lovely. I had a few odd requests, and they didn't even blink. There's a business center right off the lobby that I used to print out shipping labels and avoid having to put everything in my suitcase! (Seriously, plan to ship a box home. Because: juried vendors. Awesome.)
The special rate on the rooms means that if you bunk in with three other sympatico souls, you'll spend under $30 a night each. And the hotel honors the special rate for a full ten days surrounding the Symposium, if you want to come early or stay late. The majority of your meals are included in the registration costs (the divine supper Saturday night is extra and optional and worth it); there's a convenient restaurant right in the hotel that serves a great variety of tasty things, as well as some good local eateries a short drive away.
One thing to keep in mind is that you'll be doing some walking from your room to the various presentations and classes. Bring comfortable shoes, and give yourself time to stroll! With all the good food and the time you'll spend seated, some exercise is a very, very good thing. You'll be strolling in good company.
Also, drink plenty of liquids. Yes, you'll need to "skip to the loo, my darling," but the loo is lovely (just outside the session rooms!), you'll be doing a lot of eager chatting with fellow passionate people, and the better hydrated you are, the less your vocal chords will suffer. There are plentifully-tended water stations in the presentation rooms, so there's no excuse. Drink your water! That way you can get all the visiting in.
Shopping With Confidence. Seriously.
How many times have you been frustrated with not knowing what it's "okay" to buy from merchants? The Symposium has been solving that for a long time, with a juried vendor area coordinated by Debbie McBeth. Everyone there is vetted, and not everyone gets in every year! This ensures a wide variety of period-appropriate offerings (the general push is to never duplicate product lines from multiple vendors, so it's a wider range of unique items than you'll find at most events), and makes the merchant rooms some of the best concentrated historic coolness you've ever seen.
Vendor selection is unbiased, too; symposium sponsors aren't involved in the jury process. Each merchant needs to apply each year, so the mix has a freshness and natural turn-over that serves the living history community very well.
The Marketplace is just down the hall from the session rooms, and there's ample shopping time all day Friday, as well as during breaks and lunch while the sessions are running. Even if you're not able to come to the Symposium workshops, the Marketplace is open to the public during business hours.
Here's my tip list for visiting the Marketplace:
- Make a wish-list before you go in
- Take one tour through just to get your bearings
- Go through again to ask questions and make your selections.
I was able to find just the right ribbons to finish off my Saturday outfit, a gorgeous little lapis brooch, a great deal on corset coutil, a whole new set of corset bones to allow me to finally retire FrankenCorset (some of my bones could vote AND drink!), and very cool historically accurate toys for each of my kids, too. My son, then nearly 15, had jokingly said, "I want a pony, Mama!", so I brought him home a pair of inch-high carved wooden ponies from the Mescher's Ragged Soldier tables. The look on his face when he opened them was so funny! (They live next to his laptop, and his little sisters aren't allowed to play with them.)
I got to see some of the most gorgeous and accurate carpetbags available today, some amazing leather bags, beautiful bonnets and fabrics… so much glorious stuff in a compact, visually astonishing space!
Each year, there's a needlework competition, just for fun. Last year, it was dolls; previous years have included knitted items, sewing cases, and other interesting small material culture items. This year, it's a little different, as there will be voting on the individual participants' Fancy Dress for Saturday night's party. Why Fancy Dress this year? Is there any overall theme for the Fancy Dress? Will participants be talking about their "character" or symbolism beforehand, or is it meant to be a surprise that night? Do you have your costume chosen already?
We had a Fancy Dress ball a few years ago that was very popular and very successful, with many requests to repeat the experience. It will be a Fancy Dress party this year, with a costume parade, contests, games, and a few surprises. There's no overall theme; costumes can be historical, allegorical, fantasy, fictional, famous persons, a role or job, an artifact, or funny. The costumes will be a surprise that evening, with descriptions provided by the Mistress of Ceremonies.
Several prizes will be awarded, including the best costume in each of the categories listed above, best couple, best group, and outstanding achievement in sewing and needlework.
I usually consider myself fortunate if my conference dress is finished, but I just may have a costume for the evening.
Speaking of awards, in 2014, I got the Official Last Finisher of a Conference Dress Accolade, as I sat down to reset my sleeves and add closures *after* the Conference Dress presentation Saturday morning. The Conference Dress has been a pretty big deal for a long time with this event. Each presenter is given a length of identical fabric and told "Make a Mid-Century Garment." With that as the only rule, everyone ends up doing something radically different, and I've never seen two dresses come out the same, nor two male presenters opt for the same style either. Will this treat of material proportions continue in the 21st year of the Symposium? Any hints on what we might see this year?
The Conference/Symposium fabric has been a tradition since the first event. It has become increasingly challenging to find 120+ yards of an appropriate fabric, but we'll continue the tradition as long as we can.
And sorry, no hints. You'll have to wait until breakfast Saturday morning.
Dang it. (Mentally insert another big smile!)
Original Eye Candy!
Each year, there are sizable original clothing and artifact displays that change daily. Can attendees take pictures and notes for personal research and use? What General Artifact Etiquette Tips do you suggest?
Attendees can view the displays at close range and take all the photographs and notes they wish. The owners of the displays are in attendance and are more than willing to show the inside of a garment or the back of an artifact. Some of the garments will be displayed inside out on the following day. Feel free to ask questions; we like to talk about our stuff!
Proper etiquette includes:
1: No touching without permission
2: Keep all food and beverages well away from the displays
3: No ink pens or markers in the vicinity of the displays
4: Obtain permission from the owner before posting images online, and give credit to the owner when you do.
I know that Mr Schmitt is pretty much a wizard with technology; does he have any suggestions for getting great pictures in the indoor Symposium settings?
Don suggests becoming familiar with all the features of your camera before the event. Most cameras today offer an indoor or dim-light setting; learn how to use it if yours has that feature. Keep your arms against your body and hold the camera as still as possible. Flash photography is permitted.
Bring extra batteries and lots of memory cards.
Any odd or unusual things to keep an eye out for this year?
The Welcome Reception and Fancy Dress party will have some new features. And there's always something odd or unusual during the weekend – officially or unofficially.
What are your top three tips for having a great Symposium experience?
Meet someone new; they'll likely become a life-long friend.
Take time to view the displays; opportunities to view original garments at this close range are unusual.
Savor every moment and share the information you've learned with friends and colleagues at home.
Have fun!
That's technically more than three, but it's Very Difficult to limit oneself at the Symposium, so there will be no ceremonial beatings with the Dampened Rayon Snood of Shame, I promise.
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Many companies spend a large part of their digital budgets for the purpose of acquiring contact information to power CRM programs. But as these contacts are acquired, a sizable portion of them have errors that snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. By which I mean that you spent all that money for the click and visit, got them to the form, but because they made errors in their data entry, their input makes them unreachable. You're out all that money, and they are out the opportunity to hear more about your business and what it can do for them.
I met someone from Ample Media at ad:tech and was fascinated to learn more about their service. There are a variety of components, but the part that was most compelling to me was their ability to help users correct mistakes that they make in entering their data – and correct them in real time.
Let me explain with an example. Let's say I reach a contact for and enter my email address as:
The platform analyzes my input and recognizes that it is an invalid email address. So it alters me to that fact and gives me the opportunity to correct my error. But by now you know me well enough that I am fully capable of making two mistakes in a row. So I type…
Notice the extra e after old. Their platform checks the Yahoo database in real time and discovers that firstname.lastname@example.com is not a valid email. So it gives me the opportunity to get it right again. And with any luck the third time will be a charm and I will finally get it right.
It also works on phone contacts, recognizing invalid area codes and numbers and giving users the opportunity to correct an entry. For postal addresses, their solution can check to ensure that an address exists, and append the consumer-delivered entry with additional info like zip plus four that can significantly reduce your mailing costs. Their platform also monitors for obviously bad phone, email, and postal addresses submitted by malicious actors so that you aren't carrying bum entries in your data that increase email serving and data management costs.
Those are all what they call the Point of Entry services. But their offering also helps improve the validity and value of an existing database by refreshing existing entries with newer information and appending additional data that can empower segmentation and research insights.
For some, these services may seem like nice-to-haves rather than need-to-haves. But depending upon your customer base, the losses and additional costs mitigated by services like those of Ample Media can make a significant difference in both valid acquisitions and the usefulness and economic value of a database over time. If you are going to the trouble of BUILDING a database, it should be fairly simple to understand why those types of benefits can make a real difference in your bottom line.
As I said, the whiz banginess for me was the real time aspect that helps users ensure that they input correct data. We all know what a tremendous savings having user-submitted data provides. But more accurate data entry will naturally drive even more value from this important marketing resource.
Thanks to ad:tech for publishing this first