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Precision Routing is a feature available with Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise (Unified CCE), Release 9.0. Precision Routing enhances and can replace traditional routing. Traditional routing looks at all of the skills to which an agent belongs and defines the hierarchy of skills to map business needs. However, traditional routing is restricted by its single dimensional nature. Precision Routing provides multidimensional routing with simple configuration, scripting, and reporting. Agents are represented through multiple attributes with proficiencies so that the capabilities of each agent are accurately exposed, bringing more value to the business.
You can use a combination of attributes to create multidimensional precision queues. Using Unified CCE scripting, you can dynamically map the precision queues to direct a call to the agent that best matches the precise needs of the caller.
Note: Precision Routing is supported only on UCCE Communications Manager PG.
Note: Precision Routing is only supported by inbound Unified CCE agents.
How Does Precision Routing Work?
You can create multidimensional precision queues based on predefined business criteria. Agents automatically become members of these precision queues based on their attributes, dramatically simplifying configuration and scripting.
To implement Precision Routing, you create precision queues and implement in your call routing scripts.
A precision queue includes:
- Terms - A term compares an attribute against a value. For example, you can create the following term: English > 6
- Expressions - An expression is a collection of at least one or more terms. For example, if you require an agent who can speak English, is from Dallas and is proficient in sales, you can create the following expression: English > 6 AND Dallas == TRUE AND Sales > 6. You can create up to ten terms for each expression.
- Steps - A step is a collection of at least one or more expressions. When you create a precision queue, you must configure at least one step. You can configure up to ten steps. A step may also include wait time and a Consider If formula. Use wait time to assign a maximum amount of time for the system to wait for an available agent on a step. Use a Consider If formula to evaluate the step at runtime, for example, if the Caller is a Gold or Bronze level.
Precision Routing Configuration
To configure Precision Routing, you must complete the following tasks:
- Create attributes.
- Assign attributes to agents.
- Create precision queues.
- Create routing scripts.
Cisco Unified Contact Center Web Administration
The CCE Web Administration application links to Precision Routing gadgets.
Signing in to CCE Web Administration
From the AW desktop, double-click the CCE Web Administration shortcut.
Copy the following URL into your browser:https://distributor ip/cceadmin.
- On the Sign in page, from the Domain list, select your domain name.
- In the Username text box, type your username.
- In the Password text box, type your password.
- Click OK. Upon successful sign in, the Homepage appears. If you enter an incorrect Domain, username, or password, an error message appears.
Attributes identify a call routing requirement, such as language, location, or agent expertise. You can create two types of attributes: Boolean or Proficiency. Use Boolean attributes to identify an agent attribute value as true or false. For example, you can create a Boston attribute that specifies that the agent assigned to this attribute must be located in Boston. Use Proficiency attributes to establish a level of expertise in a range from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest level of expertise. For a Spanish language attribute, for example, a native speaker would ideally have a higher proficiency rating.
When you create precision queues, you identify which attributes are part of that queue and then implement the queue in a script. When you assign an attribute to an agent, the agent is automatically associated with all precision queues that contain that attribute and matching criteria.
You can create a maximum of 10,000 attributes in the entire system.
List of Attributes
The Attribute List page lists all of the attributes available in the system. You can do the following:
- Filter the list of attributes by typing the search criteria in the Search field.
- Sort the list of attributes in ascending or descending order by clicking one of the available columns.
Create Attribute
There are two types of attributes: Proficiency and Boolean.
- In the List of Attributes window, click New.
- In the Name field, type a unique attribute name. For example, to create an attribute for mortgage insurance, type mortgage.
- In the Description field, type a description.
- From the Type drop-down list, select the type of attribute, which can be Boolean or Proficiency.
- From the Default drop-down list, select the default of True or False for Boolean or a number for Proficiency.
- Click Save.
Edit Attribute
- In the List of Attributes window, click the link for attribute name you want to edit. This opens the Edit Attribute window.
- Modify the Name, Description or Default. Note: You cannot modify an attribute type.
- Click Save.
Delete Attribute
- From the List of Attributes window, click the X icon for the attribute you want to delete.
- Click Yes on the confirmation dialog box.
A call center agent is a person who handles incoming or outgoing customer calls for a business. An agent:
- can be located in a call center or designated as a mobile agent who connects to the call center by phone and VPN
- can be configured as a Supervisor, which allows additional privileges and responsibilities such as the ability to generate reports and to assist agents on calls
- can belong to one agent team
- has a desk setting
List of Agents
Use the List page to view or edit agents.
There is a row on this page for each agent, showing the username, Peripheral, last name, first name, and a description for each agent, as well as allowed actions. Every agent username is a hyperlink that opens that agent record for editing.
Enter one or more characters (case-insensitive) in the Search field to limit the list to agents with Usernames and Descriptions that contain those characters.
The list can be sorted by username, last name, first name, and description.
The username maps to the login name in Agent Explorer.
Note: Creating or deleting agents is not supported in UCCE Web Administration gadgets. You can create or delete agents with the Agent Explorer tool found within the Configuration Manager.
Edit Agent
To edit an agent, click the agent username on the List of Agents to open the Edit Agent page.
Only Agent Attributes can be updated on this screen (via the Attributes tab). All other updates must be made through the Agent Explorer tool within the Configuration Manager.
Attributes shows the attributes associated with this agent and their current values. If the agent has none, the Name field shows No Items Found and No Items.
Click the magnifying glass to open a popup list of all attributes, showing the name and current default value for each. You can:
- Add attributes.
- Click the attributes you want to add for this agent, up to a maximum of 50.
- Change the attribute value as appropriate for this agent.
- Click outside the popup to close it. The attributes you choose appear on the List of Attributes, as well as the total attributes (number of items) for this agent.
- Change the value of an existing attribute value by selecting a different value from the drop-down.
- Click either the X icon in the top-right corner of the popup or click outside the popup to return to the list.
- Click the X icon for each attribute to remove it from the agent's list.
Click Save to return to the List page, where a message confirms the successful update of the agent.
Precision Queues
Precision queues are a combination of steps that include attributes, defined terms for the selected attributes, wait times, and Consider If formulas. A precision queue step is a time-based routing point within the precision queue. You must have at least one step and can have up to ten steps.
Within each step you can have:
- up to five unique attributes
- a different pool of agents
- a wait time (except in the last step)
- a Consider If formula (except in the last step)
A precision queue term compares an attribute against a value. For example, if you have an attribute for English (English) and assign it a value of > 7, the term is "English > 7".
The following limits are enforced:
- You can create a maximum of 2,000 precision queues in the entire system.
- You can create a maximum of 5,000 precision queue steps in the entire system.
- You can associate a maximum of 10 precision queue terms in a precision queue step.
- You can associate up to 5 unique attributes in a precision queue.
- An agent can be a member of a combination of up to 50 precision queues and skill groups.
List of Precision Queues
You can use the List of Precision Queues to:
- View a list of all precision queues.
- View the attributes that are in each precision queue.
- View the total number of configured agents that are assigned to each precision queue.
- Search for specific precision queues based on name or description.
- Create a precision queue.
- Edit a precision queue.
- Delete a precision queue.
Create Precision Queue
Before you create precision queues, ensure that you complete the following prerequisites:
- Create attributes.
- Assign attributes to agents.
- On the Precision Queue Summary page, click the New button. The page refreshes and a new page appears.
- In the Name box, type a name for the precision queue.
Note: You can enter a combination of up to 32 alphanumeric characters and underscores. Precision queue names are case-sensitive.
- (Optional) In the Description box, type any useful information about the precision queue that you wish to note. You can use the description to note the logic behind your queue criteria or which call type(s) this queue is designed for.
Note: You can enter a combination of alphanumeric characters and underscores only.
- From the Service Level Type list, select the service level type to use for reporting on your service level agreement. The default value is Ignore Abandoned Calls.
In the Service Level Threshold box, type the time in seconds that calls are to be answered based on your service level agreement.
Note: The time entered in this box is used to report on service level agreements and does not impact how long a call remains in a precision queue. The length of time a call remains in a step is determined by each individual step wait time.
- From the Agent Order list, select one of the following options to determine which agents receive calls from this queue:
- Longest Available Agent - This represents an agent that has been available the longest.
- Most Skilled Agent - This represents an agent that best matches the terms in a step. This is accomplished by totaling the agent's proficiency attribute ratings for that step and selecting the agent with the highest value.
- Least Skilled Agent - This represents an agent that least matches the terms in a step. This is accomplished by totaling the agent's proficiency attribute ratings for that step and selecting the agent with the lowest value.
The default value is Longest Available Agent.
- Longest Available Agent - This represents an agent that has been available the longest.
- (Optional) Bucket Intervals. Select the Bucket Interval whose bounds are to be used to measure the time slot in which calls are answered. The field defaults to Use System Default. To select a different bucket interval:
- Click the magnifying glass to display the Select Bucket Interval list.
- Click the link to select a bucket interval and close the list.
- Click the X icon to clear the selection and reapply Use System Default.
- Click the numbered step builder link ('Step 1', 'Step 2', and so on). The Step Builder interface pops up. You must build at least one step before you can save the precision queue. Click the magnifying glass in the Select Attribute dialog box and select an attribute. The Select Attribute dialog will open with the list of Attributes on the system. You can sort and search through the Attributes. Click on an Attribute name to select it for that term. Click the X icon to clear your selection.
- If you selected a Boolean attribute, from the value list select == (is equal to) or != (does not equal).
If you selected a proficiency attribute, from the operator list, select one of the following operators:
- == (is equal to)
- != (does not equal)
- < (is less than)
- <= (is less than or equal to)
- > (is greater than)
- >= (is greater than or equal to)
Then, for either attribute type, select a value from the values list.
- To add an additional term, click Add Attribute and return to step 7.
To add an additional expression, click the drop down arrow and click Add Expression and return to step 7.
Proceed to the next step.
When you add an attribute, you can select OR or AND to specify the logic between the previous and current attributes. The default value is AND.
When you add an expression, you can select OR or AND to specify the logic between the previous and current expressions. The default value is OR.
You can add up to 10 expressions or up to 10 terms to a step.
After you add 10 expressions or 10 terms to a step, the Add Attribute button is disabled.
To delete a term, click the X icon.
If you are not on the last step of the Precision Queue, then you can enter a Wait Time (in seconds). A call will queue at a particular step looking for an available agent matching the step criteria up until the time specified in the wait time field for that step. A blank (or zero) wait time indicates that the call will immediately proceed to the next step if there are no available agents matching the step criteria.
If you are not on the last step of the Precision Queue, then you can enter a Consider If formula for that step.
Consider If expression
You can use a Consider If expression to evaluate a call (within a step) against additional criteria. Each time a call reaches a step with a Consider If expression, the expression is evaluated. If the value for the expression returns as true, the call is considered for the step. If the value returns as false, the call moves to the next step. If no expression is provided for a step, the step is always considered for calls.
Note:You cannot add a Consider If expression to the last step.
To add a Consider If expression, you can type the expression into the Consider If box. Alternatively, you can use the Script Editor to build the expression and then copy and paste it into the Consider If box. Objects used in consider if expressions are case-sensitive. All Consider If expressions that you add to a precision queue must be valid. If you add an invalid expression, you cannot save the precision queue. To ensure that the expression is valid, it is recommended that you use Script Editor to build and validate the expression.
Note: It is possible that a valid Consider If expression can become invalid. For example, if you delete an object used in the expression after you create or update the precision queue, the expression is no longer valid.
Only the following scripting objects are valid in a Consider If expression:
- Call
- Skillgroup
- PQ Step
- Call Type
- You can use custom functions in a Consider If expression and you can create custom functions (in Script Editor).
Consider If expression examples
- PQ.PQ1.LoggedOn > 1 - Evaluates whether there is more than one agent logged into this queue.
- CallType.CallType1.CallsRoutedToday > 100 - Evaluates whether more than 100 calls of this call type were routed today.
- PQStep.PQ1.1.RouterAgentsLoggedIn > 1 - Evaluates whether there is more than one router agent logged into this queue for step 1.
- CustomFunction(Call.PeripheralVariable1) > 10 - Evaluates whether this expression using a custom function returns a value greater than ten.
- Click OK. The step appears in the precision queue with the agent count. The agent count represents the number of configured agents that match the step criteria.
Note: As a best practice it is recommended that for a particular step, an equal or greater number of agents are available to select from than in the previous step. If less agents are available to select from, a warning icon appears beside the agent count.
- To add an additional step, click Add Step and then return to step.
The Add Step button is disabled until you add at least one expression to the previous step.
You can add up to 10 steps. After you reach 10 steps, the Add Step button is disabled.
To delete a step, click the X icon.
- 12.Click Save. A message appears indicating that the precision queue was successfully saved and the summary page reappears.
Edit Precision Queue
- In the summary view, navigate or search for the precision queue to edit.
- In the list, click the precision queue name. The page refreshes and the edit view appears.
- Complete required changes and click Save. The page refreshes and the summary view appears. A message appears at the top of the page indicating whether or not the save was successful.
Delete Precision Queue
You cannot delete a precision queue that is referenced statically in any version of a saved script. Specifically, before you can delete a precision queue that is referenced statically in a script, you must remove the precision queue from every saved version of the script. If you reference a precision queue dynamically in a script and there are calls queued against the precision queue, you can delete the precision queue. Any calls queued against the deleted precision queue will be default routed.
NOTE: When deleting a precision queue that is referenced by a dynamic precision queue node, this precision queue's calls will be default routed.
- On the Precision Queue Summary page, select the precision queue to delete.
- Click the X icon. You receive a prompt to confirm that you want to delete the precision queue.
- To delete the queue, click Yes. Otherwise, click No.
To implement Precision Routing in your contact center, you must create scripts.
You can create and use configured (static) and dynamic precision queue nodes in your scripts. Static precision queue nodes target a single, configured precision queue. When the script utilizes a single precision queue, use static precision queues. Dynamic precision queue nodes are used to target one or more previously configured precision queues. Use dynamic precision queues when you want a single routing script for multiple precision queues (for example, when the overall call treatment does not vary from one precision queue to another). Dynamic precision queues can simplify and reduce the overall number of routing scripts in the system.
Precision Queues are peripheral gateway (PG) agnostic. Precision queues do not care on which PG an agent resides.
Precision Queue Script Node
Use the Precision Queue script node to queue a call in Unified CCE based on caller requirements until an agent with desired proficiency become available. This node contains multiple agent selection criteria which are separated into steps.
A single call can be queued on multiple precision queues. If an agent becomes available in one of the precision queues, the call is routed to that resource. You cannot reference multiple precision queues with a single Precision Queue node. However, you can execute multiple Precision Queue nodes sequentially to achieve this.
The precision queue node includes a Priority field, which sets the initial queuing priority for the calls processed through this node versus other calls queued to the other targets using different nodes. The priority is expressed as an integer from 1 (top priority) to 10 (least priority). The default value is 5.
If more than one call is queued to a precision queue when an agent becomes available, the queued call with the lowest priority number is routed to the target first. For example, assume an agent in a Precision Queue becomes available and two calls are queued to that precision queue. If one call has priority 3 and the other has priority 5, the call with priority 3, the lower value, is routed to the Precision Queue while the other call continues to wait. If the priorities of the two calls are same, then the call queued first is routed first.
VRU script instructions are not sent to the VRU. If a call enters the Precision Queue node and no resource is available, the call is queued to the Precision Queue and the node transfers the call to the default VRU, if the call is not already on a VRU. The script flow then exits immediately through the success branch; the script should then continue with a Run External Script node to instruct the VRU what to do while holding the call until an agent becomes available. Typically, this invokes a Network VRU Script that plays music-on-hold, possibly interrupted on a regular basis with an announcement. The script flow can also use other queuing nodes to queue the same call to other targets, for example, Queue to SG and Queue to Agent.
Queue Priority
The Queue Priority node is fully supported for Precision Routing, and behaves the same as it does for skill groups. For more information, see the Scripting and Media Routing Guide Cisco Unified ICM/Contact Center Enterprise & Hosted Release 9.0(1).
Configuring a Static Precision Queue
You can configure a static precision queue script node.
- In the Precision Queue Properties dialog box, select the Statically option.
- From the list, select a precision queue to which to route all calls that enter this node.
- In the Priority selection box, select the initial queuing priority for calls processed through this node. You can select from 1 - 10. The default is 5.
- Check the Enable target requery check box to enable the requery feature for calls processed through this node. The requery behavior for the Precision Queue node is to be determined.
- To edit a precision queue, select a precision queue from the list, and then click Edit Precision Queue.
Configuring a Dynamic Precision Queue
You can configure a dynamic precision queue script node that selects a precision queue on a call-by-call basis based on a formula.
- In the Precision Queue Properties dialog box, select the Dynamically option.
- In the Priority selection section, select the initial queuing priority for calls processed through this node. You can select from 1 - 10. The default is 5.
- Check the Enable target requery check box to enable the requery feature for calls processed through this node. The requery behavior for the Precision Queue node is to be determined.
- To dynamically route calls that enter this node to a precision queue name, select the Precision Queue Name option.
To dynamically route calls that enter this node to a precision queue ID, select the Precision Queue ID option.
- Click Formula Editor to create a formula that determines the precision queue name or ID to which to route calls.
Queuing Behavior of the Precision Queue node
Precision Queues internally are configured with one or more time-based steps, each with a configured wait time. After a call is queued, the first step begins and the timer starts. This occurs although the execution path of the script exited the success node and a new node may be targeted (for example, Run Ext. Script).
If the timer for the first step expires, control moves to the second step (assuming one exists), and so on. As long as the call remains in queue and there are steps left to execute, the call internally continues to move between steps regardless of the path the call takes after it leaves the Precision Queue node. If a call is queued to two or more Precision Queues, the call internally walks through the steps for each Precision Queue in parallel. After the call reaches the last step on a Precision Queue, it remains queued on that step until the call is routed, abandoned, or ended.
Reporting provides a complete view of all the queues in the system with both real time and historical metrics. You can use filtering to narrow down the view to specific attributes.
To run real-time or historical reports, you can use CUIC reporting templates. For more information about CUIC template reports, see the CUIC Template Reporting User Guide.
Updated CUIC Report Templates
The following existing CUIC Reporting Templates contain updates for Precision Routing:
- Agent Real Time - This report displays, for each agent, the active skill group or active precision queue, the state, and the call direction within each media routing domain into which the agent is logged.
- Agent Team Real Time - This report displays the current status for each selected agent team and displays the current state and the active skill group or active precision queue for each agent in the selected agent teams.
- Call Type Queue Historical All Fields - This report displays the summary statistics for skill groups and precision queues within Call Type ID.
New CUIC Report Templates
The following CUIC Reporting templates are new for Precision Routing:
- Agent Precision Queue Membership - This report displays selected agents, the media routing domain into which the agent is logged, and the active precision queue with up to five associated attributes.
- Precision Queue Real Time All Fields - This report displays the current status of selected precision queues.
- Precision Queue Historical All Fields - This report displays interval data for consolidated call and precision queue statistics.
- Agent Precision Queue Historical All Fields - This report displays activity for selected agents for a selected interval, sorted by precision queue.
Other Unified CCE Gadgets
Bucket Intervals
Configure bucket intervals to report on how many calls are handled or abandoned during specific, incremental time slots. Each bucket interval has a maximum of nine configurable time slots, called Upper Bounds. Upper Bounds are measured in seconds to segment and capture call-handling activity. For each interval, reports show calls answered and calls abandoned.
For example, if your goal is to have calls handled within one minute, you might set up Upper Bounds intervals for 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 80 seconds, 120 seconds, 150 seconds, 180 seconds, and 240 seconds. Using these intervals, you can see if calls are being answered within one minute or if callers are waiting longer. The intervals also give you insight into how long callers are willing to wait before abandoning. Perhaps many callers do not abandon until they have waited for two minutes. This might indicate that your goal can be modified.
You can associate bucket intervals with Call Types, with Skill Groups, and with Precision Queues.
List of Bucket Intervals
Use the List page to view, search for, add, edit, or delete bucket intervals.
There is a row on this page for each bucket interval, showing the name, and upper bounds. Each bucket interval name is a hyperlink that opens that bucket interval for editing.
Enter one or more characters (case-insensitive) in the Search field to limit the list to bucket intervals with names that contain those characters.
Until you create a Bucket Interval, the List page shows only the Default Bucket Intervals. This is set in UCCE Configuration Manager in the System Information tool, and you can change it there.
Create Bucket Interval
Click New on the List of Bucket Intervals page to open the New Bucket Interval page.
Complete fields as follows:
Name* (Required) Enter a name, using a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters. Periods (.) and underscores (_) are allowed. The first character must be alphanumeric. Internationalized characters are not allowed.
Upper Bound 1* (Required) Enter a value in the Upper Bound 1 field, using a number greater than 0 and less than 2147483647. This value is interpreted as seconds, and the beginning value for Upper Bound 1 is 0. For example, your entry of 10 in this field creates an Upper Bound 1 interval of 0 to 10 seconds.
Upper Bound 2 - Upper Bound 9 These fields are optional. If used, the beginning value for an Upper Bound must be later than the ending value of the previous Upper Bound. If you leave an Upper Bound field blank, all remaining fields must be blank.
Example: To configure three intervals that span 10 seconds each and then have all other calls grouped into an interval that extends beyond your third defined interval, enter the following values:
- Upper Bound 1 interval: 10 This time slot is 0 to 10 seconds. Reports will show the total of calls answered and calls abandoned from 0 to 10 seconds.
- Upper Bound 2 interval: 20 This time slot is any time greater than 10 seconds and less than 20 seconds. Reports will show the total of calls answered and calls abandoned between 10 and 20 seconds.
- Upper Bound 3 interval: 30 This time slot is any time greater than 20 seconds and less than 30 seconds. Reports will show the total of calls answered and calls abandoned between 20 and 30 seconds.
- All other blank (Upper Bound Intervals 4 to 9 are not set). Reports will show the total of calls answered and calls abandoned after 30 seconds.
Save the bucket interval to return to the List page, where a message confirms the successful creation.
Edit Bucket Interval
Click the hyperlinked name of the bucket interval on the List of Bucket Intervals page to open the Edit Bucket Interval page.
On this page:
- You can edit the name.
- You cannot edit existing upper bound fields or add new upper bounds fields.
Save the change to return to the List page, where a message confirms that the change was saved successfully.
Delete Bucket Interval
To delete a bucket interval, open the List of Bucket Intervals page and click the X icon for that bucket interval name.
Respond to the confirmation message. This marks the bucket interval for deletion. You must delete it permanently from Configuration Manager.
A message confirms the successful deletion or indicates reasons why you cannot delete.
You cannot delete:
- the bucket interval named Default_Bucket_Intervals
- a bucket interval that is associated with a Call Type, Skill Group, or Precision Queue.
Configure Deployment
The system can support a defined call capacity based on deployment model. Exceeding the supported rate of incoming calls degrades performance and can result in late calls, dropped calls, the time out of requests, and potential system failures.
The Configure Deployment tool enforces limits to protect against overloading the system and establishes continuous monitoring of the incoming call rate according to the configured settings.
Exceeding the configured capacity restricts the delivery of new incoming calls. (Call transfers are permitted.)
Complete fields as follows; then click Save or Revert (to cancel changes).
Deployment Type (Required) This field shows the deployment type that is currently identified with your system and allows you to select a different one from the Deployment Type drop-down. Your selection triggers a check for conformance to that deployment type, which is reported in the System Validation and Capacity Info pages.
Congestion Control Enabled: This field is not visible for deployment types Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1 and Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1 Lab Only. It is visible for all other deployment types, and checking it makes all other fields editable.
Congestion Treatment Mode: * For deployment types Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1 and Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1 Lab Only, this field shows Terminate with Dialog Fail/RouteEnd.
For all other deployment types, it shows the treatment mode that is currently in place. You can make a selection from the drop-down menu options to indicate how congestion is to be handled and how the caller is to be treated. The first three options send the call to an external IVR. The last two options terminate the call.
- Treat call with DN Default Label
- Treat call with Routing client default label
- Treat call with System default label
- Terminate with Dialog Fail/RouteEnd
- Release Message to the Routing client
If you select Treat call with DN Default Label, or Treat call with Routing client default label, or Treat call with System default label, you see the message The target call treatment system should be outside of ICM/CCE system. This means that the call will be sent to an external VRU for IVR treatment.
System Default Label For deployment types Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1 and Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1 Lab Only, this field is blank. For all other deployment types, this field is required when Treat call with System default label is the selection for Congestion Treatment Mode. Enter a label to used as the system default. This field allows a maximum of 32 characters.
Capacity Calls Per Second: This field displays the current value for maximum calls per second for the deployment. For all deployment types other than Packaged CCE, you can check the Override field and change to a different rate. The number cannot be 0 and must be less than or equal to the maximum calls per second per deployment type listed below.
|Deployment Type
|Maximum Calls Per Second
|Not Specified
|UCCE 12000 Agents Router/Logger
|UCCE 8000 Agents Router/Logger
|UCCE 4000 Agents Rogger
|UCCE 450 Agents Progger
|HCS-CC 1000 Agents
|HCS-CC 500 Agents
|ICM Rogger
|ICM Router/Logger
|NAM Rogger
|Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1
|Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1 Lab Only
Override This field is checked by default and shows the current value that is configured for Capacity Calls per Second. With the field checked, you can define a different Capacity Calls per Second. To restore the default capacity for the deploymen type, uncheck Override and click Save.
Deployment Type
This page opens when an administrator:
- initially signs in, before a deployment type has been established
- clicks the button next to the Deployment Type field in the Configure Deployment tool
At the initial sign-in, the Deployment Type field defaults to Not Specified. You must change the deployment type from Not Specified, but you cannot change back to Not Specified.
To configure your deployment type:
- Select a deployment type from the drop-down.
- Click Save to confirm that your system conforms to the specifications for that deployment type.
The system responds with a warning that explains the effects of implementing the change and requires your confirmation. Upon confirmation, you see one of the following:
- An error message that lists the Capacity Info and System Validation errors
- A congratulations message
Note that if your previous deployment type was anything other than Not Specified, your selection of Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1 or Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1 Lab Only will alter the tools that you see in Unified CCE Configuration Manager.
Deployment Types
|Deployment Type
|Not Specified
|HCS-CC 1000 Agents
|HCS-CC 500 Agents
|ICM Rogger
|ICM Router/Logger
|NAM Rogger
|Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1
|Packaged CCE: CCE-PAC-M1 Lab Only
|UCCE 12000 Agents Router/Logger
|UCCE 4000 Agents Rogger
|UCCE 450 Agents Progger
|UCCE 8000 Router/Logger
Progger Deployment
Beginning with Unified CCE Release 9.0(1), Progger deployment types are deprecated. For configurations with less than 1000 agents, Packaged Contact Center Enterprise is the suggested deployment type. For more information about Packaged Contact Center Enterprise, see the Packaged Contact Center Enterprise Administration Guide Release 9.0(1).
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Are fan artists relevant to this? I know it says any kind of otaku but I want to be sure since the site seems to boast cosplayers more than anything else on the advertisement.
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Hey guys, this is Victoria ~ !
Today, I want to tell you all about the new Crunchyroll Ambassador Program!
First announced this past weekend at FanimeCon 2012, the Crunchyroll Ambassador Program is aimed at top level cosplayers, videographers, industry professionals, anime review bloggers, photographers, writers, and all sorts of other passionately active otaku.
100* (one hundred) applicants in all will initially be selected to become a Crunchyroll Ambassador and will be prominently featured on Crunchyroll.com, as well as get a chance to participate in high profile campaigns and anime-related events (see details below).
Being a Crunchyroll Ambassador means :
• Receiving a FREE 90 day Premium Membership used to watch, discuss, and share your favorite titles ~ !
• EARN CASH for sign-ups ~ ! With our Crunchyroll Affiliate program, you earn $5.00 for every new Crunchyroll Premium Member sign-up you claim.
• You are now officially recognized by Crunchyroll! We will feature your COSPLAY or PHOTOGRAPHY or VIDEOS or REVIEWS on our site using news articles, banners, Facebook, Twitter, etc.!
• Select ambassadors will be given FREE VIP ACCESS to anime conventions.
• Become a featured cosplayer at the Crunchyroll.com con booth! We will promote your presence, set up a table for you to meet/greet your fans and allow for photo opportunities ~ ! It's your time to shine, and at the same time, you'll be helping Crunchyroll at conventions ~ !
• Receive your own Crunchyroll Ambassador contact cards!
Your mission as a Crunchyroll Ambassador: Promote Crunchyroll using your own unique skills and outlets, with the goal of creating new Crunchyroll Anime Memberships.
How to do this:
• Wear the OFFICIAL Crunchyroll Ambassador badge on your facebook, cosplay blog, deviantART, anywhere you hang out online ~ ! This would be a small "stamp" image, to be placed in the corner of your cover photo, and watermarkered on select photographs, etc.
• Link your Crunchyroll.com account to your facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr! Watch at least ONE new or existing Crunchyroll title and write a review for our site! Not a writer, how about a video review? Also, don't forget to tweet about it ~ !
• Wear the official Crunchyroll Ambassador's bracelet / ribbon at Anime Conventions, and direct traffic whenever you can to the Crunchyroll booth.
• Join the Crunchyroll Ambassador's Group on Crunchyroll.com, and submit progress photos, video-updates, and news about your upcoming projects!
• Actively engage on discussion of news articles, anime episodes, and convention pages on our site ~ !
I am really excited about our new program, and we already have great cosplayers joining the ranks as Crunchyroll Ambassadors. Cosplay greats such as PikminLink, Electric-Lady, IchigoKitty, MeepyGal, DonKanonji, and our very own IchiGogo Twins ~ !
SO, for more information on how to become a Crunchyroll Ambassador program, please check out the page below. You can also apply there as well! THANKS ~ !
how old do you have to be?
bai bai ; after 2 years i am done . sorry lovelies ;-;
Fantastic. This coincides with some plans I wanted to pursue later, so I appreciate seeing this has been organized. I also look forward to discovering the ambassadors.
I've been telling all of my friends about crunchyroll in the last month. I'd love to be able to do this~ I might start doing anime reviews if that's what you guys are looking for. It'd be a pleasure~
Hajime no Ippo Season 3 HYPE!!!
Jeremykooper wrote:
Must be 18 year old? Cuz im not. =((
Im 17 and I am the youngest cosplayer on the ambassador team!
SUBSCRIBE KAWAII MONSTERS youtube.com/meep00
Ahh, the only skill that I can say that remotely resembles everything mentioned is that I am fairly adept at telling whether or not someone is a douche bag or not, online or in real life. So if you need someone with those skills let me know.
I'm not a witch, just a really magical cat
sweet, I am 18 of the age. I go to cons from time to time and my best cosplay is nana from nana
till the end of time, I will wait till the final battle begins
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sweet, I am 18 of the age. I go to cons from time to time and my best cosplay is nana from nana
Lol which Nana?
Nice idea, but I'm not really interested. And I don't use social media anyway.
My backlog...
I want to give this a try..but..
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-Cover letter explaining why you'd be a great Crunchyroll Ambassador
-Portfolio of your work (cosplay, anime reviews, translations, etc.)
-Links to your Facebook page, Tumblr, or Twitter
No really hap dat you noe um middle one especially.
I guess I'd have to start doing reviews on anime's i've watched on me tumblr.
IG: chubbyasianlover :)
My question is, is there a list of certain cons that CR does? I don't think they're repped at the one I used to frequent
Cool!. Also please consider also rewarding those who accomplish many anime episodes watched.
Blue Runner: My questions to the grocery store would have been: how wide will the commercial be broadcast? If I have an agent by the day you shoot are you cool with that? And if someone "likes" me and contacts you, will you give them my name and contact information. You would be surprised how many people break into the industry doing something "free" and then someone "sees" them and likes there look. Also, it is much easier to get an agent if you are already booking gigs... paid and unpaid.
Praying for Japan!
Wow, this sounds like a really great program!
DaisyPhantom wrote:
deathlife123 wrote:
sweet, I am 18 of the age. I go to cons from time to time and my best cosplay is nana from nana
Lol which Nana?
Nana Osaki
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Trying to only trade for things I am ISO (below in green), though willing to look at your IHA in case I see something else I like.
I try to be flexible and fair. I can usually ship within 2 business days. Everything from a smoke free, pet friendly home.
NOTE: My IHA is HUGE (like, almost this whole webpage), so if you don't want to scroll through all of it (with images) and are looking for something specific, CTRL+F the following words to get there faster.
Unlisted (things I have available but haven't posted pics yet, basically)
Baby (limited girl's items)
Boy's Clothing
Women's (XS-L clothes, some maternity + jewelry/accessories)
Media (Books, Video Games, Movies, Music - including LP records!)
XS/S maternity clothing (solid color camisoles, long skirts, maybe blouses)
S cotton bikini panties - must be NEW/NWOT
unexpired pregnancy tests
45mm rotary cutter blades (NEW)
acrylic paints
polyester thread
all types/sizes universal sewing machine needles
plastic KAM snaps size 20
tennis shoes sz 12 NEW or EEUC (DH will be picky)
music sheets to the Little Tikes xylophone
toy instruments (we have a lot, but try me)
matchbox type cars
Hematite fridge magnets
candle warmer
new rechargeable batteries (AA & AAA)
large wool blanket (big enough for full size bed)
any DVD player/recorder (must record)
try me on anything sun/moon/stars/outer space/solar system
(office things I won't trade for alone but added to other items to increase TV - new black/blue click pens, new #2 pencils, college rule notebooks new or with most pages unused)
Books, Movies, Video Gaming
2 working GBA SP's (Game Boy Advance SP) & charger
GBA SP comfort grip accessory
GBA micro to GBA link cable
GBA to Gamecube link cable
DS - Super Scribblenauts
GBA - Advance Wars, Activision Anthology
GCN - Midway Arcade Treasures I & II, The Legend of Zelda: Collectors Edition, Super Monkey Ball 2, Beyond Good & Evil
Natural Goat Care by Pat Coleby, The Island of Bicycle Dancers, The Butterfly Mosque, Long-Ago Stories of the Eastern Cherokee, anything on wild edibles, mushrom hunting, or permaculture
Unlisted (this is where I list things yet to be "processed," they are available to swap but I don't have pictures or detailed description yet)
EUC s/xs camisole intimates
GBA, GCN & DS games
large prefolds
med booroi covers
mesh water sling
The Portable Baby Wrap (woven with slight crosswise stretch)
Camp Rock plug n play (like Guitar Hero)
Coupons (I don't usually have coupons, but when I do they will be listed here)
$5 off a purchase from SwansonVitamins.com expires Oct 31 2013
free shipping code for the Pacsun.com no expiration
(4) dark grey thick felted wool EC mats/stay dry piddle pads/sheet protectors ~ 22"x28" (hand cut from a large wool blanket, freshly lanolized, could use some more felting in the future to finish the raw cut edges, they have yellow thread on one side where they were a blanket but this can be pulled out)
And these 2, which do not have the yellow blanket stitching along any edge:
EUC Prince Lionheart Ultimate Wipes Warmer (model # 0231)
EUC Kid's Microscope with Accessories - works great. up to 300x magnification, top and bottom light (batteries required, lights tested and work), with accessories like prepared slides, additional slides (glass), tweezers, small specimen containers with magnifying lids, instructions, and more. Does not include all original accessories.
EUC super cute Bible Stories for Boys board book - This is in like new condition except that on the inside cover you can see the very faintest blue writing (smudged off marker) on a background that is blue anyway. Super cute illustrations.
Barrel of Monkeys SWAPPED, View Master works great (throwing in a free vintage Sylvester & Tweety reel), gryroscope works great but has 1 break in the metal bar (does not affect function).
Peg puzzle, nice large size for little hands, pictures behind pieces. The tray/frame for the pieces does have some damage seen at bottom, which would be fine with some tape. I'm listing as GUC. Plenty of play time left
VGUC Magnetic Wooden Dress Up Puzzle - She has a stand that stands her up, 4 different dresses (separate top/skirt for each), 3 pair of shoes (missing 1 pair), and a couple accessories.
EUC Mega Blocks John Deere Dump Truck with blocks
LIKE NEW Vtech Pull & Learn Car Carrier
Vtech Slide & Talk Smart Phone
GN NWOT Lands' End fleece/leather house slipper boots (seen in this pic)
girl's toddler sz 7 (24 mos.) NWOT house slippers boots from Caribbean Soul (leopard print)
Baby Bjorn carrier, black VGUC (second pic shows some discoloration on head support sides, not sure what from & haven't tried to treat) UPDATE: since pic was taken I have washed it and the discoloration is not as visible now.
PLEASE NOTE: While narrow based carriers like this one are not the ideal ergonomic position for baby, they are better than no baby wearing at all. No studies have found these types of carriers to cause hip or spine problems, however babies with pre-existing hip problems should not be carried in narrow based carriers. See this video for using narrow based carriers in a more ergonomically correct way:
I am offering this as a starter carrier to anyone for very little, I just ask that our swap at least cover the cost of shipping.
Boy's Clothing:
Crocheted Crib Shoes Converse Allstars - my son wore them once, for a photo. They are supposed to be little Converse Allstar sneakers. The soles are about 4.5" long
NIP (damaged package) Target brand 3-pack boy's 2-5T gloves (blue, grey & black)
Baby Boy's Clothing
3 EUC non-waterproof (decorative) diaper covers sz 12 mos
Kid Connection Fire Chief outfit 18 mos. NWT, Greendog (Macy's) 18 mos. shirt NWT
EUC, 12-18 mos.
Le Top 18 mos. onesie
Baby Connection 18 mos. "Train" onesie
Baby Connection 18 mos. onesie
Okie Dokie 18 mos. "Bugs" onesie
L.L. Bean 12-18 mos. flannel pajama pants (last 2)
EUC Umbro XXS children's soccer shorts (look like they would fit 2-4T)
EUC Christopher & Banks sz 4 Mermaid cut Floral Print Full Length skirt - Zip waist with elastic in back, small dainty floral print, Lightweight, 100% rayon.
EEUC Motherhood Maternity Large 3/4 Sleeve Top - Like new, wrinkly from storage. Elastic on 3/4 sleeves is still tight, there is also elastic at back of waist. Flattering V-neckline and delicate floral print. 100% rayon.
EUC Puma Slip On Running Shoes 6.5 - real suede adjustable slip on running shoes. Minimal style sole, very flexible at arch at mid-foot, with only thick suede there. These show a little wear to soles on the inside.
GUC Charlotte Russe large jacket with removable hood, 2 front pockets, 2 inside pockets, fully lined. One of the large buttons on the collar has become loose and will require mending (it is still attached though). The jacket shows wash wear and is slightly pilly all over.
Banana Republic size small (confident would fit medium), EUC. Has leather pull tab on double zipper, striped interior.
NWOT Dark lime sandals from Apostrophe with leather upper. size 7.
VGUC Lucky Brand jeans size 0/25 short, though seems like a 4 to me. Some wear on rear and probably mild wear on heels.
(red sweater gone) Forever 21 small tunic sweater has a seam coming undone at base of collar, as pictured. Easily mended. It can't be seen while wearing the sweater.
NWOT Rough Rider small denim maxi dress - has tiny belt loops but no belt
(3) long sleeve tops size S - (Old Navy teal boat neck GONE), Energie floral print, looks new. Liz Claiborne white peasant top, lace down middle is transparent so requires cami underneath, EUC. B. Moss black & white stripe faux wrap top (would work great for nursing), sheer, EUC.
S/8 J. Jill long linen skirts - left is a size 8, zippered waist w/elastic in back, EUC. right is a size S (approx. same waist measurements as the sz 8, but has more stretch), elastic waist. Ribbon detail around hem shows wear, with a couple places coming loose from the fabric as pictured, VGUC.
Skirts - all have zipper closure, hit below knee, are lined & are EUC (unless otherwise noted).
Ann Taylor LOFT linen skirt size 0P, brown with pleats and stitching details in teal/turquoise/sage.
Austin Clothing Co. green cotton eyelet skirt, size 2, unlined.
Merona size 2 casual cotton skirt, blue with white stripes.
Miss Chievous size 7 (must be jr.'s as it fit me at the same time as the 2's) floral print, lace trim at bottom of liner.
S/M blouses -
VGUC Wet Seal S cotton tank. Small area of knit detail is coming loose, not noticeably.
EUC Banana Republic S brown V neck , modal/spandex so has stretch.
VGUC Banana Republic S silk/cotton blend camisole with lace detail, teal/turquoise color, adjustable straps. Minor wash wear.
EUC New York & Co. S 100% silk blouse (2 pictured, only 1 available). Very detailed with ties at back. Luxuriously soft.
VGUC Old Navy M 100% silk cover up, 3 ties in front. Darting details. Small area near ties is picked up a bit.
Knit Angora Rabbit Hair Hat & Gloves-
Hat has tag cut out because it bothered me but I remember it was some percentage Angora Rabbit Hair and maybe also some wool. Very cozy. The gloves are from Echo, and are probably acrylic but I'm not sure. Both items EUC, just one tiny, faint grey spot on one glove I haven't tried to remove.
vintage blue Frostline Kits jacket (sewn by a master seamstress)
NEW Handmade earrings
NIP Lands' End house boots sz. 7 (black ankle boot, quilted nylon w/faux fur)
M/L women's Indian/Pakistani outfit (Shalwar Kameez - top size approx. M/L and free size pants with a scarf.)
small red dot (nail polish?) on bottom of shirt
XS/S VS Victoria's Secret pale pink lace lingerie set - I swapped for this from someone who claimed to have only tried it on. It looks like new, I never wore, my husband didn't like it. It has been washed with a little bleach for colors, and is clean.
Laredo Western Boots sz 7.5 ankle boots (fit like 7, narrow, EUC, leather)
EUC Jr.'s sz 5 No Boundaries black slacks dress pants
NWT S/M Spa Charter Club powder blue thick terry bath robe
Media (games, books, movies, music)
I have lots of DVD's/books not listed here yet and some books/games/music. Ask if interested.
Video Games:
Video Game Consoles/Accessories
Nintendo 64 system with power cord only & extra Nintendo 64 power cord (not pictured)
EUC Holman Apologetics Study Bible (Two Tone Leather cover)
Cook's Illustrated: The Best Recipe cookbook
Cook's Illustrated: American Classics cookbook
VGUC The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook
LP records
Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Paul McCartney, The Eagles, Foreigner, Yes, Blue Oyster Cult, and some compilation albums, just ask! Pic does not show all.
6 oz. of real copper spacer beads - These are various length/diameters, in the picture are examples of the smallest and largest included, with a quarter for comparison. Some are a little tarnished, but should come clean with a polish.
vintage scarab beads from the 70's (smallest 2 taken)
Wood Shadow Box Frame & Petrified Mushroom Turtle Carving - Frame is 4x6, real wood, glass front, shadow box effect, and you can compare it to get an idea of the size of the petrified mushroom carved into a turtle.
extendable diner curtain rods - if you need measurements ask. 1 for standard window, 2 narrow. Includes hardware needed.
EUC/NEW kitchen utensils - L to R, top to bottom: hand strainer, Pampered Chef egg beater, Ginsu BBQ fork (unused),
Working yogurt maker from Donvier. Missing 1 jar, but they can be ordered online. 4 extra lids. Needs to be cleaned as it has been stored a while.
Panel style picture of Savannah with two women sitting beneath a tree. Edges of picture show some wear. Measures 8"x20"
vintage 6"x10" glass cutting board by Corning
some random Corelle dish-ware pieces (15 pc. saucers, bowls & teacups, some have staining)
EUC Bento Stacking Box (travel lunch set/picnic set) super cute retails $40 + shipping new
EUC in box potato chipper (cuts potatoes into french fries)
EUC Men's L Winlit New York black leather jacket
interlocking metal letter stencils (capitals only, missing B & I, some extras)
box of antique unused red Crayola crayons
men's antique razor (no blade!)
3 silver forks
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Bump for edit, now looking for FOE, have NEW 2" and 1" aplix/velcro (10 yards ea.) for trade.
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Argument ends in stabbing
At least one man is in critical condition after he was stabbed Wednesday night.
At about 7:40 p.m. March 27, officers responded to the 1700 block of W. Lavaca Street. According to a BPD press release, an unnamed 36-year-old man told police he had been in an argument and a posse had confronted him in his driveway as a result. Outnumbered and under attack, the man told police he used a knife to fend off his attackers, stabbing at least one man multiple times.
As officers attempted to locate the group, who fled on foot, Baptist Hospital staff called BPD's 911 operations center and informed them a man with multiple stab wounds had just arrived by private auto.
Officers did not name the 25-year-old stabbing victim in the press release.
Baptist Hospital emergency staff stabilized the man before he was transported by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston where he remained in critical condition, the press release said.
Detectives said the stabbing is still under investigation and they will refer the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office when that investigation is complete.


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This is delightful over egg noodles.
8 servings, generous 3/4 cup each
•1 pound mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps wiped clean
•1/2 cup finely chopped shallots, (2 large)
•2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
•1/2 cup water, divided
•4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
•1 cup thinly sliced carrots, (1 large)
•1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
•2 bay leaves
•2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut in 2-inch chunks
•2 1/4-inch-thick lemon slices, (including peel), seeded
•1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
•2 tablespoons cornstarch
•1/4 cup whipping cream
•2 tablespoons lemon juice
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•Freshly ground pepper, to taste
•1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, rinsed under cold water to thaw
•1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1.Combine mushrooms, shallots, oil and 1/4 cup water in a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven. Cover and cook over high heat, stirring often, until mushrooms are juicy, 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add broth, carrots, thyme and bay leaves; bring to a boil.
2.Place chicken in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker and lay lemon slices on top. Turn heat to high. Carefully pour in the vegetable mixture. Cover and cook until the chicken is very tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
3.With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken and vegetables to a bowl; discard bay leaves and lemon slices. Skim fat and pour the juices into a large saucepan; add lemon zest. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil until reduced to 2 cups, 15 to 20 minutes.
4.Mix cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup water in a small bowl. Add to the pan and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened. Add cream and lemon juice; stir until boiling. Return the chicken and vegetables to the sauce and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Just before serving, stir in peas and parsley.
Simmered Stew variation: Total: 1 1/2 hours In Step 1, use only 1 1/2 cups broth. In Step 2, add chicken, lemon slices and lemon zest to the Dutch oven. Cover and simmer gently over low heat until the chicken is very tender, about 45 minutes. Discard lemon slices and bay leaves. Omit Step 3. Continue with Step 4, cooking everything in the Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Tips & Notes
•Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 4 up to adding the peas and parsley. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator, if necessary, and reheat on the stovetop, in a microwave or in the oven; just before serving, stir in peas and parsley.


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If I could get rid of one of the broadcasters, it would be Hawk. It's like you have to be a long-time loyal follower to get his act. For example, "aww, that's a Matt Abbatacola": Who? What does it mean? If most fans have no idea, then does it really belong on a professional broadcast? Why not call a squibber down the 1st base line a "Dan Rostenkowski"? Or a botched double-play a "Sgt. Pepper"?
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A) You are correct. Hawk has become the definition of "unprofessional" and for that reason alone he needs to go.
B) I tend to agree with you on DJ. I find him enjoyable in the radio booth. He's got a quirky sense of humor and he is surprisingly more insightful about the game than he ever seemed when he was teamed with Hawk. Maybe its just that he seems good in contrast to Farmer. Who knows. But I've come around on DJ. I'm a convert. Not a fan of Farmer though.
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Even on a bad day, a good photographer can produce a terrific image. Danny Lyon's "Teenager in Second Ward, Chicano Neighborhood, 06/1972" is a case in point. It's from a series of photos that he made in El Paso's Second Ward in June and July 1972. Viewed as a whole, the series is far from his strongest work. Individually, a few hold up very well. This one -- this moody street portrait of a young woman in a Tri Five Chevy -- is wonderful. And it took me by surprise.
Danny Lyon: Teenager in Second Ward, Chicano Neighborhood, 06/1972. United States National Archives, Documerica Project on Flickr. (Click on any of the photos to see larger versions.)
It surprised me, in part, because I was looking for something completely different, when I stumbled across it and the entire Second Ward series a few weeks ago. More importantly, it's because I'd never seen it or any of the others, despite knowing Lyon's photography pretty well.
I've been a Danny Lyon fan for many years. I admire his commitment to social justice. I share his infatuation with the culture of the hot rod and the motorcycle. I appreciate his ability to make documentary photos of great strength, complexity, and even beauty. So why had I never seen any of these photos?
Danny Lyon: El Paso's Second Ward, a Classic "Barrio" on the Border of Mexico. The Spanish Speaking Community Has Preserved Much of Its Unique Ethnic Heritage. (1972.)
It turns out that the Second Ward series is part of Documerica, a vast, yet little known documentary project that was run by the Environmental Protection Agency during the mid-'70s. Its director, Gifford Hampshire, hoped that it would produce a portrait of America that was as sweeping and comprehensive as the Farm Security Administration's documentary project of the the '30s.
It was not to be. As Barbara Lynn Shubinski makes clear in her fine dissertation, "From FSA to EPA: Project Documerica, the Dustbowl Legacy, and the Quest to Photograph 1970s America," the project was saddled with administrative and budgetary woes right from the start. There was also, she says, a kind of conceptual incoherence to Hampshire's aspirations. He justified his comprehensive plans by arguing that "everything's connected to everything else," a truism that was too broad to give the project much of a focus.
Danny Lyon: El Paso's Second Ward, a Chicano Neighborhood Which Is Losing Its Ethnic Flavor in the Wake of Urban Renewal, 06/1972.
Sounds pretty bleak, doesn't it? But, in fact, it's not. Despite the funding problems, the 70 photographers who worked on various Documerica assignments -- some of whom, like Lyon, were well established professionals -- produced over 20,000 images, many of which are important documents of the era and beautiful as well. The conceptual incoherence that Shubinski describes ironically gave the best of them space to pursue projects that blended personal visions with administrative demands.
In El Paso, Lyon wanted to capture the flavor of life in the Second Ward, before both the buildings and the culture were lost to urban renewal (as his captions and correspondence with Hampshire make clear). He was only partly successful. As Shubinski points out, "there are no middle-aged people, no old men, no mothers or grandmothers, no babies" in the entire series. Everybody is a teen or young adult. Nobody's working, and only one of the photos was made indoors. It's hardly a comprehensive look at life in the Second Ward. What was Lyon up to?
Danny Lyon: El Paso's Second Ward, a Chicano Neighborhood, 06/1972.
He was making Danny Lyon photos.
Throughout his career, Lyon has been attracted to the marginal, the young, and the street. Cars and motorcycles appear in his work almost as frequently as people. Often, he seems to understand people through the ways in which they ride and drive, soup-up and customize their vehicles. He captures his subjects through the sensibility of a street photographer. As Colin Westerbeck once wrote, in Lyon's photos we "get the sort of fleeting, furtive glimpse at life that New York street photography gives us."
Danny Lyon: Automobile in the Second Ward, El Paso's Chicano Neighborhood, 06/1972.
Westerbeck has put his finger on something essential in Lyon's photos, but he's also selling them short. They can carry a tremendous amount of information about people, cultures, and eras.
Take the photo above. It's the same Tri Five Chevy that we saw in the first paragraph. (The Tri Five Chevys are the '55, '56, and '57 models which are now highly desirable classics. I can't be sure of this particular car's year or model. If you know, please leave a comment. Update, 12 January 2011: My friend Stan B. has ID'd the cars. Check out his notes in this post's comments.) It's a wonderfully complex photograph. "Raza Is Love," a slogan that evokes "Brown Power," the radical Chicano political movement, competes for attention with an American flag and a label from a Budweiser beer bottle. The mixed messages lead us into the era at the same time that they remind us that things are never simple.
Danny Lyon: Armijo Community Center, 07/1972.
Like all photos, the images in the Second Ward series operate on a variety of different levels. Nearly forty years after they were made, they've taken on the rosy glow of nostalgia. They are also gorgeous pictures, a pleasure to see. They succeed as documents, too. Although Documerica never became the all-encompassing project that Hampshire had envisioned, the work of Lyon and the 69 other photographers opens windows on worlds that no longer exist.
As Documerica becomes better known -- and Shubinski's dissertation is an important step in that direction -- we will increasingly see it as the invaluable resource and artistic gold mine that it is. Hampshire, who died several years ago, would have been pleased.
Danny Lyon: Thunderbird Club in Background, 07/1972.
Except for a tiny handful black and white images, all of the Documerica photos were shot on Kodachrome, which many photographers believe was the finest color film ever made. Eastman Kodak ended production of the film in 2009. Last month, the last commercial processor stopped developing it. Like many others, I mourn its passing.


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Father has just gone on watch, he will nearly have to wade "aboard" tonight, the road is like a ditch with the thaw. The water drains away so slowly. On the way home from Sk[egness] to-day about 1 o'clock a lot of the main road was quite dry. We saw where the fire at Roy. Art. had been. Glo[ucester] House was just a burnt shell, all the glass gone from the windows except one end. The fat sentry was as usual on guard as we went. It is very tiresome trying to shop now, the windows look almost as usual, but on going inside one finds they are mostly out of what we want and that tho' it is on order they don't know when it will arrive. No fountain pens, last lot 30S [3S ?] so it did not matter, they (Dutton's) have some nibs for F. Pens on order and are expecting delivery shortly. Got two ordinary nibs 1D each. Got an exercise book 9D, smaller than this. The stiff-covered ones are 1/2 now. Got a travelling ink-well like Ron's for Rene to send Eva. At Lane's I got 3 rolls paper for kitchen 2/3 a roll! It is good paper, they knocked 6D roll off as it was a remnant. New stuff is like blotting-paper. Shall have to use it carefully as 3 rolls is only just enough, it is rather a light colour but it will start clean, we must trust to Providence for the next lot. Shall certainly not paper sit. room this year unless we have an unexpected influx of visitors. Enquired about Gym Tunic and Blazer for Jean. 39S/6D each. It is too much, I cannot possibly afford that. They have not the materials for making them at home now. Had a letter from Ron, he will be here tomorrow if all's well. They have got the road cleared out of the Camp. Father will have to get someone to do a couple of hours for him. Bought 3 bots. of Ammonia. Thought there might be a run on it for blanket washing later if so[ap] flakes are scarce.
Clothes dried whilst we went to Sk. Rene washed so did not come to dinner but later and had a cup of tea and a cream bun, very nice, from Bonnets. Father killed "Mrs Grey". She was even fatter than the young ones [rabbits]. It was a good thing he did as Jack called a little later, for it. H[arriet] is up again but not very great yet. Wonder how Father is getting on with Joe [Kirk]. Joe has a superiority complex just now. Called Parish over the coals last night for an omission of duty. Said it would get the box a bad name. Exactly, but J. has no authority, it is in Hallg[arth]'s place to correct him if anyone's here. Should like to be around if he starts to instruct Father. Fa got 2 bots of bronchial mix at Boots for himself and Rene so hope they will soon be better. Have folded clothes, must try to mangle before Ron comes. Have bread to bake too, and dinner to cook.
The Dutton family owned a bookshop and library in Skegness. Reginald JG Dutton was a renowned linguist who developed a 'universal language', aimed at efficient international communication. An open letter, bearing his Skegness address, was included in the book Dutton World Speedwords (Dutton Publications, London, 1943).
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When I walked into KAI's solo show at Guetta Gallery I was taken back by the magnificent frames surrounding his pieces. Not to distract away from his paintings, but it's just rare to see frames like the ones in his show on contemporary works. However, it was also fitting that they were around them at the same time, since the aesthetic of his exhibit "Now Royalty" is a mash-up of rappers and classical portraiture.
KAI has demonstrated a mastery of technique throughout all of his paintings. Whether it was Will Smith and his wife or of Biggie Smalls in the most elaborate of fashions, they all retained the subject's signatures. It's especially incredible to see, considering that KAI is better known as a street artist in the Los Angeles area – whose MORONS parodies of Marlborough ads and stop sign stickers literally cover all of Hollywood.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Following a 4-2 performance last week in a Northeast Fencing Conference competition, the MIT women's fencing team equaled this mark at the Eric Sollee Invitational on Sunday. The Engineers defeated Hunter College (24-3), Yeshiva University (26-1), Haverford College (22-15), and Stevens Institute of Technology (14-13) but fell to NYU (14-13) and University of Pennsylvania (18-9).
The sabre squad dominated the field as it went 44-10 courtesy of sweeps of Hunter and Yeshiva, comfortable victories over Haverford (8-1), NYU (7-2), and Stevens (6-3), in addition to a 5-4 decision versus Penn. Senior Robin Shin (Brookline, Mass.) won all 18 of her bouts while freshman Madison Douglas (Concord, Mass.) posted a total of 12-6. Senior Annabeth Gellman (Ridgewood, N.J.) had an 11-4 performance as sophomore Eliza Mace (Lansdowne, Va.), in her only action of the day, defeated all three of her opponents from Yeshiva.
Freshmen Mounica Paturu (Plainsboro, N.J.) and Laura Jarin-Lipschitz (Rosemont, Pa.) powered the epee team with marks of 15-3 and 13-5, respectively. Sophomore Sarah Alkilany (Brooklyn, N.Y.) finished at 11-6 as freshman Manting Lao (Columbus, Ohio) defeated her rival from Yeshiva. The Engineers tallied a record of 40-14 by sweeping Hunter and Yeshiva and overpowering Haverford (8-1) and Stevens (6-3) while dropping a pair of 5-4 battles to NYU and Penn.
The foil team dismissed Yeshiva (8-1), Hunter (6-3), and Haverford (6-3) en route to a 24-30 outing. Sophomore Rebecca Shi (Plainsboro, N.J.) led the way with a total of 10-8 as senior Julia Kimmerly (Middlesex, Vt.) notched a ledger of 9-9. Sophomore Sherry Ren (Katy, Texas) defeated two of her four opponents while freshman Ceri Riley (Kirkland, Wash.) went 3-11.
Next up for MIT (14-10) will be its first appearance in five years at the Duke University Invitational to be held February 9-10.


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- Volunteer to remove invasive plants at Mt.TaborPark; visit the Friends of Mt. Tabor website to learn more.
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- Use native plants in your garden to increase bird and pollinator habitat, minimize watering and eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers. More information is available on the BES Plant Resources and Vegetation Publications website.
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I attend St. Mary's University School of Law, so let me fill you in on what I think.St. Mary's has been in a rough patch for about 15 years. However, the school has seen a lot of it's problems disappear the last few years. The school has a great bit of momentum, and here's why:JobsWe're seeing some incredible job opportunities being offered to St. Mary's students. Two people on the Law Journal will be clerking at the Texas Supreme Court next year. The Editor in Chief got a job with Cox Smith, which is the largest firm in San Antonio. A 2L was just accepted into the summer program at Fulbright. Another 3L will be a briefing attorney at the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals next year. All in all, people are landing killer jobs.OpportunitiesYou can judge a lot of law schools by four criteria: Journals, Advocacy Programs, Internship Opportunities, and Professors. I'll discuss each of these in turn below.Let me also add, though, that we have the only Terrorism Law Center in the country. Professor Addicott, the center's director, is constantly on news programs discussing issues related to terrorism (http://www.stmarytx.edu/ctl/).Additionally, there are two amazing study abroad programs. At the Innsbruck Institute on World Legal Problems, you will study under a U.S. Supreme Court justice in Austria. No kidding. St. Mary's also just added the Institute on Chinese Law and Business. The China program will help students prepare to represent clients who are doing business in China.See http://www.stmarytx.edu/law/index.php?site=innsBruckProgram and http://www.stmarytx.edu/law/index.php?site=instituteChineseLawBusiness .I should also mention that St. Mary's was selected to webcast the oral arguments heard before the Texas Supreme Court. You can check them out on our website.JournalsIt's overlooked, but St. Mary's has consistently had one of the top 15 most cited law journals in the country. That means it ranks among the very best and most influential journals. The students that work on the Journal are sharp, and among the brightest you could hope to hire. The Journal is also partially supported by prestigious and supportive alumni.Additionally, St. Mary's has another law review specifically for minority issues called The Scholar. The Scholar is the 8th most cited out of 44 minority issues journals. The Scholar continues to gain prominence and, like the Journal, has an excellent editorial staff.Advocacy ProgramsThe advocacy programs (Mock Trial, Moot Court, Negotiations, Arbitration) are top-notch and consistently best some of the top teams in the country. We're a practitioner's school, and our advocacy programs reflect that commitment. See http://www.stmarytx.edu/law/index.php?site=advocacyPrograms#externalAdvocacy to see the winning record of our advocacy teams.We also host the annual Lone Star Classic. It's a mock trial tournament with teams from all around the country. Students, even those who aren't involved in the advocacy program, join in to help put on the whole thing.And if you haven't seen our new mock court room, it's a must-visit. The technology is astounding. The advocacy teams practice in it, and courts Texas Fourth Court of Appeals and the Federal Fifth Circuit often hold their oral arguments in the court room so that students can watch.Internship OpportunitiesPlenty of people work at the DA's office (with pay), etc. But the real gems of St. Mary's are the judicial internships. St. Mary's students are selected each semester to work at several courts, including the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals. These opportunities are priceless. You will not have as good of an opportunity to work for the Fifth Circuit as you do at St. Mary's.ProfessorsI cannot express how grateful I am to have had the professors I've had at St. Mary's. They are incredibly gifted, unique people with immensely impressive backgrounds. They also have unique, memorable personalities. John Teeter, a torts professor, graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law. I will never forget my first-year torts experience with him. Aloysius Leopold is the Texas Property man. The man practically wrote the Texas Property Code. Vincent Johnson graduated from Yale Law, and teaches torts, professional responsibility, and other classes. He's a true "scholar" in every sense of the word. I could go on and on. Flint, Kauffman, Liu, Rice, and many more. Professor David Schlueter was a JAG officer. You will truly learn evidence from this man. He's also incredibly well-connected and is well-regarded by the legal community.All in all, St. Mary's has some incredible momentum behind it. With top Journals, extremely well-regarded professors, the best judicial internships in the state, the ability to study under a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and top advocacy programs, you cannot go wrong.Oh, and did I mention how great the law school community is? We're a tight-knit bunch. You should come give us a visit. Good luck making your decisions.
I think I agree with you. St. Mary's has had it's share of problems in the past, but it has made great strides recently. I know many students, from all different ranks, who are acquiring top jobs and internships--at least, the pro-active ones. There are many prominent alumni in big law firms like Cox, Smith, and Matthews, Jackson Walker, Fulbright & Jaworski, in the Texas Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Courts of Appeals, the U.S. Senate, the Texas legislature (not to mention all of the staff positions that accompany each). These alumni associate and reach out to St. Mary's students and graduates for jobs and internships. I, as well as several of my friends, have experienced the benefits of this close-knit network.Another thing I think needs to be emphasized is the school's reputation within it's surrounding community. St. Mary's students and alumni have created several clinics to regularly provide the citizens of San Antonio and even Laredo with free legal services for those who are unable to pay for an attorney.I think St. Mary's reputation is much better than most people will admit. Perhaps its reputation is outdated, but more importantly, I think its reputation is hampered by rumors that no one really puts to rest. I would encourage anyone considering St. Mary's to come visit the campus, talk to its students and faculty (they are all pretty friendly and helpful) and see it what it has to offer first hand. I think you will be surprised.
I beg to differ. My "average" friends are landing great internships, opportunities, and jobs. I think your opinion about St. Mary's is outdated and second-hand at best. Things have been changing at a quick clip. I just landed two killer internships this summer, so I'm living proof of our progress.
Whoever reads this thread, please note that the original poster is either (1) an employee of St. Mary's Law or (2) a student/alumnus trolling to boost St. Mary's reputation rankings.
I beat you to it. See my post above yours.
Quote from: Contract2008 on January 17, 2010, 02:20:28 PMI beat you to it. See my post above yours. You sure did... sorry about that. At any rate, it's good to know that I'm not the only one who thinks that this guy is trying to grossly mislead prospective students.
I fail to see how your opinion is somehow worth more than mine. Prospective students deserve to hear more than just one perspective. I'm not trying to mislead anyone and to make such a suggestion is just plain incorrect, and I resent that statement. It's time to let go of preconceived notions about St. Mary's and accept the fact that this is not the same school it was several years ago.
"All in all, St. Mary's has some incredible momentum behind it. With top Journals, extremely well-regarded professors, the best judicial internships in the state, the ability to study under a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and top advocacy programs, you cannot go wrong."


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They had been kicked out of
by outraged citizens in the aftermath of the attack. But now, the
Libyan jihadists responsible for killing our ambassador and three other
Americans is back in business. Benghazi
By Hadeel Al Shalchi
(Reuters) - An Islamist militia linked to the attack on the
consulate in U.S. and kicked
out of the city by locals is back openly manning checkpoints and building up
support promising much-needed security. Benghazi
Heavily bearded youths from Ansar al-Sharia control the western entrance into
second biggest metropolis, patrol a hospital and check cars and trucks passing
through another checkpoint in the south. Libya
Witnesses say the group's members were at the scene of the September 11 attack that killed the
ambassador, Christopher Stevens, and three other Americans - though Ansar
al-Sharia denied any involvement. U.S.
Days after the assault, outraged residents drove the group out of its bases in the city in a "Rescue Benghazi" protest.
The group's highly visible return, five months on, underlines the complex security situation on the ground two years after the start of the revolt that ousted Muammar Gaddafi.
Many in the West see Islamist militants as the biggest threat to the security of the oil-producing country and the region - and accuse them of carrying out a string of attacks on police and foreigners in the city in recent months.
Their fears echo international concerns about the rise of Islamism in other countries shaken by the Arab Spring uprisings, including
neighbors Egypt and Tunisia. Libya
But the groups are also held up as heroes of the Libyan uprising by some locals who say they are doing a better job of the protecting them than the government in distant
. Tripoli
As celebrations began marking the revolt's anniversary, at least one person waved Ansar al-Sharia's white flag at a rally.
"These men are also people who fought on the front lines, care about their city and provide services. We can't shun them," said
professor Iman Bugaighis. "We had to ask them to come back and protect our
hospital and streets." Benghazi University
"These militias are part of our liberation. We cannot exclude them at least at this time until we build our army and police," he told Reuters in
, the
cradle of the revolt. Benghazi
The men at
western checkpoint say they have been working there for about a month to
maintain security in the run up to the anniversary celebrations. Benghazi
They also patrol
where officials said a patient was killed in a fight two weeks ago. Galaa Hospital
"It's just the reality of the city. The police have complained of a lack of authority and resources and the interior ministry says it can't do it so we have to rely on these brigades," he said.
The militiamen say they are protecting what they fought for during the war and helping the city's residents.
"We have been seizing illegal medical supplies and contraband and handing it over to the government," said Faisal al-Jamie, in charge of one of the brigade's checkpoint shifts.
"The government told us to get out of the way and it wanted to take over security in the city so we removed ourselves. But then we saw the government wasn't doing anything and the city needed securing so we had to come back and protect our city."
Hundreds of cars pass the checkpoint every day where Ansar al-Sharia pick-up trucks mounted with anti-aircraft weapons acquired in the war are parked on either side of the dusty road.
One of the cars honks at the men in greeting and a passenger waves the black and white flag of al Qaeda.
After Ansar al-Sharia was kicked out of its bases in September, some of its members were absorbed into other armed brigades dotted around the country.
Others quietly returned, keeping a low profile, running a clinic and teaching the Koran. They removed their logo from their vehicles, but have gained enough confidence to acknowledge their allegiance publicly.
The group, whose leaders have turned down repeated interview requests from Reuters, is part of a wider Salafi Muslim movement that follows a puritanical form of Islam.
Many Islamist groups were persecuted under Gaddafi's rule, their leaders imprisoned and tortured in prison. Supporters have refused to join the country's new security forces, saying the police is still filled by Gaddafi's backers.
Far from everyone is happy with the group's rennewed influence.
"The government lost a very good opportunity after our 'Rescue Benghazi' event to control these militias, break them apart and absorb them into legitimate bodies," Younes Najim, an organizer of the campaign to push Ansar al-Sharia out.
"It will take time, but the longer the government takes to organize its security here, the stronger some groups will make themselves to become parallel forces to the government."
(Additional reporting by Ghaith Shennib and Ahmed Al-Rubaie; Editing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Andrew Heavens)