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Mezcal has been rising through the ranks for a few years now. It is a product of Mexico, but is less regulated than the far more popular tequila. It adds a smokey element to cocktails that is pretty big, but not as overwhelming as some of the peatier scotches. It is made from agave, like tequila, but it can be made from ANY type of agave. Tequila must be made with blue Weber agave plants, and only in a small region of Mexico. Mezcal can be made anywhere is Mexico, but most production comes from Oaxaca. Tequila/mezcal have the same relationship bourbon/whiskey and cognac/brandy does; it is a very specific subset of a larger group. Though made primarily in Oaxaca, mezcals are made all over Mexico, chock full of local variations. The biggest difference between the two, and what gives mezcal its smokey character, is the way the pinas are heated. Tequila producers roast the pina in ovens. Mezcal producers dig a pit up to ten feet deep and line it with rocks. They build a fire at the bottom which heats the rocks, then place the pinas on top of the fire. The whole mix is covered with earth and left to smolder for a few days, imparting the smokiness into the pina.
There are not many things that blend well with mezcal. The smoke is a powerful flavor. Citrus is typically the best way to cut through it, as well as adding some acidic punch to the earthy spirit. Elena Leptkowski at Stir and Strain and Serious Eats took this wisdom, and her passion for mezcal, and created the Sierra Madre Sunrise. It has a few whiffs of the Tequila Sunrise profile in the recipe, but there is nothing close to that flavor profile when it hits your lips.
Sierra Madre Sunrise (By Elena Lepkowski)
1 oz./ 30 mL mezcal
.75 oz./ 22 mL Aperol
.5 oz./ 15 mL lemon juice
2 or 3 ds. Angostura OR chocolate bitters
3 oz. club soda
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Lemon peel
Ice: Cubes
Pour the mezcal, Aperol, lemon juice, and bitters into a mixing tin, Add ice, then shake for 20-30 seconds until well chilled. Strain over fresh ice into the rocks glass, then top with the club soda. Garnish with the lemon peel and serve.
Thank goodness for smoke. There is enough smoke in this cocktail to kill the taste of the soda water, yet not so much that the Aperol is lost in the mix. This is the first mescal cocktail I have tried, and I am a fan of this smoke. Which may mean I have to go back and try some Islay scotches again to see how I feel about peat. I went with the Angostura options, which added a little bit of cinnamon but nothing overwhelming. This is something to enjoy after a meal as dessert, or to warm up with at night. The smokiness lingered, which is not something I would want to happen before or during a meal, unless I was having something acidic to cut through it.


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In a time before memory, a time before the daemons and before the phoenix kings; he found something. Something dark and terrible buried beneath the earth, a relic of another age forged in war and hatred that lusted for revenge. Something few elves but he have ever laid eyes upon, and when he rose from that dark place he had sworn his soul to it and become the harbinger of tyranny.
The lord of the Doom Spire has stalked the earth for thousands of years, reincarnating after each defeat to continue his war on the world. He has spent five lifetimes assembling his armies, forging alliances and preparing for a war that will engulf the world in the fires of hate.
His name is Doombringer and only darkness follows...
As The Euphemism mentioned previously he likes elves. He likes elves a lot.
I also like elves, only I prefer the more sinister and depraved variety.
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This is one of the more modest pictures.
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Hope's Home Birth Story (Part 1)
Dear "Hopie,"
It has been such a wonderful, amazing experience to watch your journey to motherhood. When we first spoke over the phone about you taking on a part-time caregiver role for Jude and Harvey (in 2013 was it? Harvey was just 4 months old), you apologized for not being able to start right at 8am that first day, because you were seeing a fertility specialist. I have been praying for this day for you since that phone call, and here it is.
When I told Jared I had finally found childcare, he asked what I knew about you, this stranger coming into our home, and I told him you had an inner light that shined bright and strong, and that was all I needed.
My kids fell in love with you almost instantly, and your grace was a calming presence in our home. Thank you for loving my children. I say that knowing you now know, truly know, what it means to be apart from your baby for even just a few seconds, let alone a whole work day. I always felt comforted knowing they were with you. And the testament to your love in grace is that my children still ask for mommy, daddy, and you when they are upset.
I was so honored when you asked me to document your delivery, and when you look at these photos, I hope you will sometimes think about the smiles of the two little boys whose lives you shaped before you started you own family. I am forever indebted to you.
From one mother to another,


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When the news media covers snoring, it invariably does so with a tongue-in-cheek twist. But if you're a snorer, you aren't amused! After all, you're experiencing disturbed sleep, less of the really deep sleep you need to stay alert and on the go, and you could be experiencing interrupted breathing or sleep apnea. Could the SnoreLess Pillow help you?
The new trend is a variety of anti-snoring devices that people can use at home. These range from nose pinchers and openers (for nasal snoring) to mouth guards, chin straps, and anti-snore pillows. Nothing works for absolutely everyone, so you'll find some variation in consumer reviews. We could share personal experiences, but instead, we decided to spread our net as wide as possible to see what MOST people find effective.
There are so many anti-snoring devices around these days: which one will suit you best? Is it possible that an unusually shaped pillow may be all that you need to solve the problem? We investigate this anti snoring pillow in our SnoreLess Pillow review alongside other stop snoring devices in a quest for cures for snoring.
What Makes the Pillow SnoreLess?
A SnoreLess Pillow looks like a regular pillow, but has a special indent in the center on which your head rests. You don't use it on its own. Instead, you place it on top of the pillow or pillows you ordinarily use. Because your head rests in the indented portion, it's no higher than it would ordinarily be, but the extra support behind your neck tilts your head back.
The idea is that this relieves constriction in your throat that would otherwise cause you to snore. Do bear in mind that while some people may snore owing to their sleeping position, there are additional reasons why you might snore.
Even the manufacturers of the SnoreLess Pillow point out that whether the pillow reduces your snoring will depend on the reason why you snore. If you sleep at night with your chin on your chest, you are immediately restricting your airways. Try it now. Lower your head so your chin rests on your chest and try to breathe in deeply. Now raise your head and try again.
If you rest your head on a regular pillow while lying on your back, your head will naturally tend to fall into this head on chest position. If that's the reason why you snore, then the SnoreLess Pillow can work for you – and many people say that it does.
Note: If you are a heavy snorer, you may want to see your doctor to determine whether there is something else obstructing your airways.
Does SnoreLess Pillow Work?
This solution for snoring seems to attract few complaints. It gives relief from severe snoring by either eliminating or reducing it. Being able to breathe easier at night is the fix for snoring and you will wake up feeling more rested and energetic. Can you really treat snoring with so much ease? A lot of snoring remedies work on the jaw advancing principle, but if you want to quit snoring, getting the right pillow might be the simplest and by far the most comfortable solution.
If you snore because of the shape of your soft palate and sleeping position as 80% of other snorers do, getting a pillow for snoring may solve your problem. In this type of snoring, the airway is constricted at night because of poor alignment of the head.
Now if you know your First Aid, you'll know that if you want to keep someone's airway open so that you can aid their respiration, you turn them on their side and tilt the chin slightly forward. Lie on your side, rest your head on the SnoreLess Pillow, and your head is in exactly this position. Your airway remains open, easing breathing and preventing snoring instantly.
Even if you absolutely must sleep on your back, keeping your head back so that the airways are open will help you to snore less. That's the theory anyway. We'll explore how it works in reality in greater depth shortly.
What About Sleep Apnea?
The makers of the SnoreLess pillow are conservative in their claims. According to their website, the pillow will help for "mild sleep apnea." If you suffer from sleep apnea, you might find this a little discouraging, but we were encouraged that SnoreLess isn't making extreme claims.
Could it help to reduce sleep apnea? That depends on the cause of the condition, but it certainly seems possible. If you're inclined to sleep on your back with your chin on your chest, it stands to reason that your airways are already constricted. Add a few sleep apnea risk factors like a little extra weight or a naturally narrow airway, and the wrong sleep position could be the trigger.
What are People Saying in Their SnoreLess Pillow Reviews?
We're all different, and everyone has their preferences, but the overwhelming majority of reviewers are saying that this is the most comfortable anti-snoring device ever. It's easy to take with when you're traveling, and once you have one, you won't want to be without it.
Another advantage that people are noting is that you don't wear it. Other snoring devices, especially ones you wear in your mouth are restrictive. You can't speak properly; you drool; you wake up with a sore jaw – the solution is almost as bad as the problem. This simple SnoreLess Pillow takes all the fuss out of anti-snoring devices.
The one point where everyone seems to be unanimous is that the SnoreLess Pillow is a very, very, comfy cushion. As with most anti-snoring devices,we found both fans and detractors. At this point it's important to remember causes of snoring before evaluating cures. No, the Snore Less Pillow will not help absolutely everyone who snores, but there isn't a device on the market that can make that claim honestly.
The SnoreLess Pillow's makers are very open about the fact that their cushion doesn't help everyone who snores. As with the sleep-apnea claim, we are happy to see them being realistic and conservative in the promises they make.
Extras: Less Acid Reflux and Less Shoulder and Neck Pain
We were quite surprised to find an additional claim – and evidence to support it when we reviewed this pillow. Apparently, people who snore are also more prone to acid reflux – a condition in which people experience an uncomfortable burning sensation in stomach and throat.
At first, we were a little skeptical about this being solved by a pillow, but apparently, the way in which this anti-snore pillow holds the head in an elevated position at night really does help to relieve the complaint.
The second claim is much easier to understand – after all, if your head, neck, and shoulders are properly aligned when you sleep, you're less likely to wake up with morning aches and pains. Once again the SnoreLess Pillow's customers seem to be well-satisfied.
Of course, we're primarily interested in snoring, but we thought these extras worth mentioning.
We're Rating This One Top Along with the My Snoring Solutions Chin Strap. Here's Why:
- SnoreLess Pillow is relatively affordable. It isn't cheap, but you won't have to replace it every few months.
- There's no need for a bedtime ritual in which you boil and fit a mouth guard.
- You don't have to sleep with something in your mouth. You just settle down and go to sleep naturally.
- SnoreLess Pillow is a really comfortable pillow. You won't have sleepless nights trying to get used to your anti-snoring device.
- Pillows might not be sexy as such, but this is a whole lot sexier than going to sleep with a mouth guard!
- Your jaw isn't confined or constricted
- You won't wake up with an aching jaw, and it can't damage your teeth.
- If you suffer from neck and shoulder pain, or if you tend to experience acid reflux, there's potential for extra benefits in store.
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Pros and Cons
The SnoreLess Pillow can help you to stop snoring – but only if you primarily snore because you sleep on your back or side with your head tilted forwards. Get your sleeping partner or a family member to check in which position your head rests when you are asleep or when your snoring wakes them.
One other drawback that we found is that you'll need to get used to sleeping with your head and neck in a new position. However, it doesn't take all that long to form new habits. Within a few weeks, you'll become accustomed to your new sleep position.
Some critics say that restless sleepers won't keep their head on the SnoreLess Pillow. They may be right, but we think that as long as your head is more-or-less on this pillow, it's going to slip down into the indent anyway. Super-restless sleepers who shuck blankets and pillows with abandon might, of course, be the exception to the rule.
The main disadvantage of most anti-snoring devices is that they fit inside the mouth. We worry a lot about the -over-the-counter (or internet) devices that go inside the mouth because wearing a poorly fitting mouthguard could cause damage to teeth and jaw.
Many people find them uncomfortable, and even the ones that allow for some customization still mean you have to fit a mouth guard at night. If you can get away with using an unusual pillow instead of an oral device that effectively clamps your jaw into a position you wouldn't ordinarily assume, why not?
Can We Promise You Success?
Despite all the good things we've heard about this pillow, we can't guarantee you that it will stop snoring. What we like about this product is that is safe, comfortable, and risk-free. After all, if it doesn't work for you, what's the worst that can happen? You end up with a rather comfortable pillow that helps you keep your head, neck, and shoulders properly aligned – that's what.
Mouthguards are a common alternative, but our comparative table shows that the My Snoring Solution's chin strap and the SnoreLess pillow are much more comfortable and effective.


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Here's what we learned about 'Cyberpunk 2077' from the 50-minute gameplay demo held behind closed doors at E3 2018
"Cyberpunk 2077," from CD Projekt Red, is one of the most anticipated video games in the world right now.
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Fans finally got to see the latest trailer for "Cyberpunk 2077" at Microsoft's E3 press conference on Sunday - after a 5-year wait since the last trailer - and it was one of the highlights of the whole multi-day expo.
But unless you were physically in Los Angeles and attending E3, you didn't get to witness CD Projekt Red's apparently jaw-dropping 50-minute uncut gameplay demo of "Cyberpunk 2077" that was held behind closed doors and away from cameras. According to those who were there, the demo revealed several major aspects of the mysterious game - and journalists from Eurogamer, Gamespot, and other outlets were there to take notes on what they saw. Here, we've gathered the most important details from those reports.Here's what we learned from the "Cyberpunk 2077" gameplay demo held at E3 behind closed doors:
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In Cyberpunk 2077, you play as V, an urban mercenary and cyberpunk who takes on dangerous jobs for money.
You create your own version of V: You can choose to be male or female. It's unclear if your gender changes the story you experience, but it does affect who you can romance. Many characters are bisexual but not all of them are.
You can also choose your haircut, tattoos, and put points into various attributes like Strength, Constitution, Intelligence, Reflexes, Tech, and something called "Cool."
You can also choose your character's backstory, and the reason they're in Night City. You can decide if you're there for romance or revenge.
There are no set character classes to choose from when creating your character. You can customize your class as you play through the game.
There are three classes in the game — Solo, Techie, and Netrunner — and you can choose to focus on one skill set, or a combination of the three. The Solo class is focused on combat; Techies are focused on gadgets and machinery; and Netrunners can hack into computers, robots, or even into people's heads to manipulate or kill them.
The game is a non-linear role-playing game played from a first-person perspective. You'll be shooting weapons in traditional first-person style as well, similar to "Destiny." Also like that game, enemies have life bars, and damage numbers pop out of them when you shoot them.
You can approach different encounters in different ways: You can go in guns blazing, talk your way out of a problem, or turn parties against each other, for instance.
When you talk with the game's non-playable characters (NPCs), dialogue options will appear on screen, and each choice you make will have consequences.
"Cyberpunk 2077" takes place in Night City. It's difficult to say how big the city is, but the game's developer CD Projekt Red says it's huge, packed with people, and has no transitional loading screens (like "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and "God of War").
Unlike the company's last game, "The Witcher 3," which featured a very flat map, "Cyberpunk 2077" is very vertical with buildings that just keep going up.
If you don't like traveling on foot, you can drive vehicles around Night City, including cars and motorcycles. You can even fight from your car, by leaning out the window and shooting. And yes, like "Grand Theft Auto," you can run over pedestrians.
There are six distinct, dense districts in Night City, and they all have their own unique vibe. One district featured in the E3 demo was called Watson, based around the derelict campus of a fallen corporate giant.
Night City is interactive: You can interact with advertisements, which can tell you where to buy a certain product. Different vendors sell goods and services in exchange for EuroDollars, or "Eddies" as they were called in the demo.
There's a day-and-night cycle in Night City, and an ever-changing weather system.
You'll be spending a lot of time in V's apartment, where you can suit up, check your computer, access your arsenal of weapons, and take friends back for some "adult fun." Through the course of the game, you can buy additional locations to use as bases.
You can unlock skills in the game and use them to your advantage. With a high enough engineering skill you can disassemble panels in walls to open up new paths, for instance.
"Cyberpunk 2077" has an inspection system that lets you learn about objects, lore, and other useful information. You can use this system to link with a spider-like bot, which looks to be your companion in the game. The robot is useful: It can scope out environments, climb walls, pass through vents, and be stored in the trunk of your car when not in use.
By doing things in the real world, you gain Street Cred, which helps you unlock new dialogue or vendor prices throughout the city. It's likely that some side quests will only be available if you have a certain amount of Street Cred.
V wears a special jacket that plays an important role in the game; it also gives you an initial 5% Street Cred boost.
Combat is a big emphasis in the game: The E3 gameplay demo featured 3 to 4 different guns, all with very different perks for using them. The demo featured an "epic" weapon called the Smart Rifle, which has bullets that track and follow your targets. You can use mods to customize all the weapons in the game.
Combat also features a cool ricochet-targeting system that lets you bounce bullets off walls. You can see the path your bullets will take when aiming against walls. You also have a scanner so you can find enemies hiding behind cover.
In addition to your weapons, V is also equipped with twin Mantis Blades, which you can use to climb walls and chop up enemies. V can also mantle and wall-run, and use the Mantis Blades to hold onto walls before jumping down onto unsuspecting targets.
V can also hack into bad guys and send malicious software to the rest of their squad. Once that's done, you can deploy a virus to jam the connection between the bad guys and their weapons, preventing them from being able to shoot you.
The world isn't fully destructible, but windows and bodies are. So you can blow off arms or legs strategically, assuming you're a good enough shot.
Violence isn't the only mature aspect of Cyberpunk 2077; it also features lots of swearing and full-frontal nudity. You can also hook up with NPCs and have one-night stands with them. You can also visit brothels.
Drugs can also be found and used in the game, and you take them via inhaler-like devices. In the demo, V used a reflex booster to enhance her reactions. Drugs can also be used in social contexts: If a gang member offers you a hit of his inhaler, choosing whether or not to accept could have consequences.
Most quests in "Cyberpunk 2077" come in the form of jobs, which can be acquired in different ways. Sometimes you get them by talking to fixers, who arrange for mercenaries like V to come in and solve problems.
For other quests, you'll see things happening on the street and choose whether or not to get involved. CD Projekt Red says it wants missions and quests to feel organic.
"Cyberpunk 2077" will be a single-player game at launch with no multiplayer, although one of the game's designers Patrick Mills says a multiplayer mode is in development and may make it into the game at a later date.
"Cyberpunk 2077" is a single-player game, but not all missions are solo. This isn't a game with a party system, but you'll occasionally be joined on jobs by other characters in the game.
The game's release date still doesn't exist yet. CD Projekt Red doesn't know which year it'll release the game, but says it will arrive "when it's ready." It will be available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC "at the moment," which means it could still come to other consoles — perhaps the next-gen consoles rumored to be coming from Microsoft and Sony in the next few years.
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(Originally printed in the Winter 2004 Issue of the MCOI Journal beginning on page 8 ) Introduction The International Churches of Christ, popularly known as the Boston Movement, has been one of America's fastest growing religious groups for two decades. Leader Kip McKean's version of discipleship provides the structure for the movement at every level and spreads a simple heresy to hundreds of thousands of people. Boston Discipleship is an extra-biblical practice that has brought … Continue reading
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Jeffrey M. Spencer (This originally appeared in the Spring 1999 edition of the MCOI Journal) beginning on page 8) INTRODUCTION The "Brownsville Revival" began at the Brownsville Assembly of God in Pensacola, Florida on Father's Day (June 18, 1995) under the direction of Pastor John Kilpatrick and visiting Evangelist St eve Hill. From the very start, this movement has been overflowing with bizarre manifestations and uncontrollable behavior such as laughing, shaking, barking, roaring, and temporary … Continue reading
(Originally printed in the Spring 2011 Issue of the MCOI Journal) This is a paper that tries to identify the unity between the Old Testament and the New Testament regard¬ing God's desire to reveal Himself to ALL people, i.e. evangelism. We recognize the Great Commission in the New Testament to reveal God to all people. Often, however, we think that this call was not part of Israel's purpose in the Old Testament. This is not … Continue reading
By Dave Moore (This originally appeared in the March/April 1997 MCOI Journal) Ask the average person in the street if he knows who the Christadelphians are and he probably won't have a clue. Even most Evangelical Christians don't know who the Christadelphians are. Recently, the 14,000 homes of Glen Ellyn, Illinois were introduced to the Christadelphians when they received a flyer in the mail inviting interested persons to a free seminar series to be held … Continue reading
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Bayesian Econometric Methods
2nd Edition
Part of Econometric Exercises
- Authors:
- Joshua Chan, Purdue University, Indiana
- Gary Koop, University of Strathclyde
- Dale J. Poirier, University of California, Irvine
- Justin L. Tobias, Purdue University, Indiana
- Date Published: September 2019
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Bayesian Econometric Methods examines principles of Bayesian inference by posing a series of theoretical and applied questions and providing detailed solutions to those questions. This second edition adds extensive coverage of models popular in finance and macroeconomics, including state space and unobserved components models, stochastic volatility models, ARCH, GARCH, and vector autoregressive models. The authors have also added many new exercises related to Gibbs sampling and Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods. The text includes regression-based and hierarchical specifications, models based upon latent variable representations, and mixture and time series specifications. MCMC methods are discussed and illustrated in detail - from introductory applications to those at the current research frontier - and MATLAB® computer programs are provided on the website accompanying the text. Suitable for graduate study in economics, the text should also be of interest to students studying statistics, finance, marketing, and agricultural economics.Read more
- Offers an update to the first edition by adding extensive coverage of macroeconomic models
- Provides additional exercises to aid researchers new to MCMC with understanding the methods
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- Edition: 2nd Edition
- Date Published: September 2019
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781108423380
- length: 484 pages
- dimensions: 258 x 178 x 26 mm
- weight: 1.12kg
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1. The subjective interpretation of probability
2. Bayesian inference
3. Point estimation
4. Frequentist properties of Bayesian estimators
5. Interval estimation
6. Hypothesis testing
7. Prediction
8. Choice of prior
9. Asymptotic Bayes
10. The linear regression model
11. Basics of random variate generation and posterior simulation
12. Posterior simulation via Markov chain Monte Carlo
13. Hierarchical models
14. Latent variable models
15. Mixture models
16. Bayesian methods for model comparison, selection and big data
17. Univariate time series methods
18. State space and unobserved components models
19. Time series models for volatility
20. Multivariate time series methods
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We know sensitive material needs a trigger warning slapped on it to protect people who get uncontrollable physical or emotional reactions to certain stimuli (e.g. PTSD, past sexual assaults, war trauma, suicide attempts). The crazy thing is, these warnings are now getting slapped on everything from college classes to articles about animals wearing wigs and, yup, 'tiny holes'. Are more things sensitive? Or are we just becoming hypersensitive about a greater number of topics? Jennie Jarvie investigates.
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"Parents describe it as a 'possession' or an 'explosion' of symptoms," said Dr. Susan Swedo, a leading PANDAS expert and senior investigator in neuroscience at the National Institutes of Health.
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August 21, 2017
The Current
In this week's edition:
- Gender and the Sports Entertainment Industry (4/4)
- Gender Equity Conversation at Canadian Nationals
- Oh Yes She Did! Weekly Highlight Clip
- Announcements
Gender and the Sports Entertainment Industry:
Redistributing Wealth (4/4)
One of the biggest reasons women's sports have yet to take off is that we haven't yet seen the financial investment in them. We have yet to market them in the same way that men have been marketed as athletes for many years (for more on this, check out the beginning of our series). Ultimate is one of the unique sports that present the opportunities to discuss gender equity included in being an ultimate player for many people includes talking about gender equity. However, talking and impactful action are two different things.
As an example, let's pretend you're a handler defender. You may say you're going to play shut-down handler D, but if you let your person cut up line on you five times, there's a slight disconnect between what you say and what you do. You leave the game feeling frustrated and say you're going to work extra hard outside of practice to not get beat like that again. You can either commit to that, do two-a-days, drive yourself harder in your training, and work on your positioning, or you don't. It's the same with money and investment. We can say we support women in ultimate, but if we do, we also have to put the work behind our words, which in the case of the sports industry, means investing your personal money and time and using the advantages that you are given to push women's sports forward.
The AUDL is antithetical in financial equity for women because even though many teams are losing money, the AUDL provides opportunities for men and one woman to play ultimate without the financial burden. A player in the AUDL saves a lot of money playing per season to get reps in stadiums and against other talented players. Looking at the total costs of an AUDL season, let's include upwards of 20 flights (~$200 each), plus jerseys (~$100), plus food and nutritional supplements for playing (~$100 per season), plus the cost of staying in hotels (~$50 per night), which adds up to just about $5,000 – as an estimate. Even if players are not receiving paychecks, someone is actively investing $5,000 into their ultimate careers, whereas most women don't even have that opportunity.
Let that sit in for a second. Multiply it by all the players who play and the ones who don't. Shout out to the incredible time, money, and energy that women have been putting into ultimate for so many years. The fact that so many women who play ultimate are extremely talented, contribute so much to the development of the sport, and find time to live their lives amazes me. Flatball didn't give you the credit you deserve for the blood, sweat, and tears that you have shed to make this a better sport. You are strong. You are beautiful. At Upwind, we see you.
Don't worry, we're not going to just throw you out into the cold on your own. Here are a few things you can do today and from now on to help change this:
- Invest in Upwind Ultimate. We are an organization with the mission of increasing the value of women in ultimate by building wealth for women in ultimate. We are looking for our first round of angel investors, with investments ranging from $1,000 to $50,000. This money will go to hiring more women to develop ultimate and play with no interruption from their current jobs.
- Buy products offered by women-run business in ultimate, including Kikko Socks and RenFitness. Support businesses in your community run by women and women of color.
- Buy a jersey from your local mixed and women's teams. Many fundraisers these days are done through jersey sales, in which teams get small margins or kickbacks from the number of fans who buy their jerseys. Don't want the jersey? Sponsor a player by buying their kit for them.
- Donate your AUDL checks and bonuses from your job to a youth girls team and/or a youth program. AGE UP runs leadership programs and coaches girls of color in Seattle, and is doing incredible work. GURLS is a new program out of the Bay Area, which focuses on small group experiences to support young girls to become leaders in their communities.
- Like mixed and women's teams on social media. Companies choose the teams they want to sponsor by ROI, return on investment. With a wider reach, mixed and women's teams are more likely to get sponsors which reduces the financial burdens of playing ultimate. Similarly, watch more mixed and women's games on YouTube. Ultiworld argues that the reason they focus on the open division is that those articles are more likely to be read. These viewing numbers are unfortunately the primary form of measurement for business, and that's not likely going to change soon. Instead, put a game on in the background while you make dinner. You get to see incredible plays, and games will get more online hits.
These tips are particularly pertinent for white, cis-people who, even if you don't have a lot of money right now, based on last week's article, you have more access to wealth in general than women of color.
Stay focused. Question always, and to all my female-identifying players out there - keep rocking out on and off the field. It's because of you that this organization was created.
Written by Laurel Oldershaw
Gender Equity Conversation at Canadian Nationals
At this past week's Canadian Nationals, we had a gender equity conversation, hosted by VC Ultimate and Layout Gloves, with some players from Vancouver Shhippos, Royal de Montreal, Ottawa Stella, and members of Ultimate Canada.
Some of the main topics covered were:
- what is gender equity anyways?
- how can we address the logistics of hosting tournaments to be more gender equitable?
- how can we change our language, by saying "Match D" instead of "Man D", or calling big groups "folks" instead of the gendered term, "guys"?
We left with optimism, inspiration, and the challenge to keep asking questions, keep checking ourselves when we make mistakes, and keep growing!
Highlight of the Week
Check out highlights from the Pro-Elite Challenge in Denver, CO from last month, courtesy of Ultiworld and VC Ultimate.
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Rob Wittman wrongly says each military dog saves 150 to 200 lives
We love a heroic dog story, and this one caught our eye:
"On average, each U.S. military working dog saves the lives of between 150 and 200 servicemen and women over the span of his career," U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-1st, wrote in a recent Facebook post.
Below the comment was a picture of Wittman petting Valerie, a service dog, at a U.S. Navy contractors' expo held May 16-18, a few miles from Capitol Hill.
Wittman noted that he had backed legislation to help reunite military dogs, when they retire, with their handlers. "Brave and independent pups like Valerie deserve the hero's treatment," he wrote.
No doubt, military dogs deserve their due. But we wondered whether Wittman gave the canines too much credit in claiming each one averages saving 150 to 200 lives during their careers.
Farahn Morgan, the congressman's press secretary, told us Wittman got the figure from the American Humane Association.
She provided a news release the organization sent in June 2015. It praised Congress for passing legislation that allows the military to fly service dogs back to the U.S. after retirement to be reunited with their handlers or adopted. Transportation previously had been handled by private fundraising organizations, including the humane association.
"The nation's military working dogs, each of whom saves the lives of between 150-200 servicemen and women in the course of their career, are one step closer to being guaranteed treatment as the heroes they are," the humane association news release began.
We asked the humane association for its source of the statistic. Spokesman Mark Stubis told us the association got the numbers a few years ago from "a number of organizations that were working with military dog adoptions." He referred us to several news reports that also cited statistics but offered no specific source. They included:
The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 25, 2012: "It is hard to quantify how many soldiers have been saved by canine detection skills, but estimates range from 150 to 1,800 lives per dog."
People, March 15, 2010: "'If one dog finds one explosive, he's saved at least 150 lives,' says Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ekali Brooks."
CNN, Jan. 6, 2012: "'These dogs are more soldiers than they are equipment,' said Debbie Kandoll, founder of Military Working Dog Adoptions. Kandoll, who helps civilians adopt military working dogs, estimates that the average war dog saves 150 soldier lives during its service.'"
CNN said that, according to the Department of Defense, there are 2,700 military dogs serving worldwide. The Journal offered the same number, although no source was cited. So, Let's do some math: If 2,700 military dogs saved between 150 and 200 lives each, how many service member's lives would be saved?
The answer: Between 405,000 and 540,000. That's roughly the same or more than the number of U.S. service members who were killed during World War II - pegged at 405,399 by the U.S. government.
We asked the Department of Defense if it could verify that each military dog saves between 150 and 200 lives. Spokesman Eric Pahon repudiated the claim.
"The DoD has not conducted a study and we feel that the number is likely greatly inflated over what the actual numbers might be," Pahon wrote in an email.
Pahon said there are about 1,740 military working dogs, not including those belonging to special forces such as Army Green Berets and Navy SEALs, or those assigned to security details such as the Pentagon police. He declined to release the total number, citing security concerns.
Pahon said the average career of a military dog lasts eight to nine years. Many of them are trained as bomb sniffers.
"Most of our explosive-detecting (dogs) have never found anything except explosive training aids because they have never encountered a live explosive device," he said.
"Those that have found devices were actually conducting deployed operations at the time in (Afghanistan or Iraq). For those that are found, the typical device in a roadway or building would kill far fewer people than 150 people. As such, the (dog) would need to find several devices or bomb-making components to reach the 150-200 number and that would only apply to very few dogs."
Pahon said that while the contributions of the bomb sniffers are not quantifiable, "they are an invaluable asset for freedom of movement of our ground patrols."
He added that many of the dogs aren't bomb sniffers but are trained to detect drugs or walk patrols. "These are critical duties that are not directly life-saving, but contribute to overall mission success and safety," Pahon wrote.
Our ruling
Wittman said, "On average, each U.S. military working dog saves the lives of between 150 and 200 servicemen and women over the span of his career."
This is a myth that's been spread for years, often by organizations promoting the adoption of retired military dogs. Wittman says he picked up the figure from the American Humane Association's website.
Nobody seems to know the original source of the numbers. Wittman and others who state the number unequivocally fail in their burden of proof.
The Department of Defense says it never has quantified the number of lives saved by military dogs and that the 150- to 200-per-dog number "is likely greatly inflated."
Think about it: If the number was correct, it would mean the dogs are saving the lives of more than 400,000 service members every eight to nine years.
While recognizing military dogs for the important service they perform, we rate Wittman's statement False.https://www.sharethefacts.co/share/32d1c048-0b9b-4f10-9fee-3d1fba355582


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September 14, 2017 – The U.S. FDA has approved Nesher Pharmaceuticals' generic for Genentech's Tamiflu® (oseltamivir) oral suspension. It is the first generic for Tamiflu oral suspension to receive FDA approval in the United States. Oseltamivir oral suspension is indicated for treatment of influenza (flu) in patients at least two weeks of age who have had flu symptoms for no more than 48 hours, as well as the prevention of influenza in patients at least one year of age. The approval of an oral suspension generic offers a new treatment option for patients who cannot swallow generic oseltamivir capsules, which have been available in the U.S. since December of 2016. Plans for pricing and a launch date for the oral suspension have not yet been released.
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The Golden State Warriors won a critical Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. But after the game, LeBron James made it clear that he still had confidence.
At his news conference, LeBron was asked whether he felt less pressure in this series compared with previous years because his team was missing key players because of injuries.
LeBron responded in a simple deadpan manner, "Nah, I feel confident because I'm the best player in the world, it's simple" (via NBA TV).
This was also reminiscent of when James was asked after the series against the Chicago Bulls what he felt like being the underdog. At that time, James seemed almost offended that somebody would ever consider him an underdog.
Of course, James and his rag-tag collection of healthy teammates are the underdogs in Game 6, and they are going to need a Superman-like performance from LeBron to force a Game 7.


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Mill Creek Estate lays on 3.5 acres with a woodsy setting. A place that is within the city limits but has the feel of being out in the wilderness. Only minutes away from all major freeways and a couple miles away from Seatac airport.
The Gazebo is one of our main attractions. A short stairway that leads up to it, as it sits along the creek with a natural woodsy surrounding. Along the creek you will find a pathway that leads to our private bridge.
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Isuzu has a fair reputation across Australia, right back to the days of Holden-badged Rodeo utes, Jackaroo wagons and diesel-powered Gemini sedans. Plus, there's its long-held reputation as a truck maker.
That status continues today, with Isuzu Ute now a stand-alone brand offering four-wheel drive D-Max utes and MU-X wagons. Last year Isuzu Ute Australia's showroom tally was a respectable 16,674 units. Both D-Max and MU-X are honest and capable machines with sharp showroom pricing, and both make pretty decent workhorses and tow vehicles.
Yet the Thai-built machines are not always the flashiest or the fanciest of rigs out there in a very competitive field of four-wheel drives in 2015. With just the two products on offer, Isuzu Ute doesn't have a lot of metal to attract customers.
This is all good news for aftermarket specialists Harry Suzuki and his trusted sidekick Scott Leadbetter. This pair's iM Accessories business can dress up and rev up the D-Max and MU-X without sacrificing any inherent abilities.
Harry is renowned across the off-road racing world for his feats with Isuzu products at the 1988 Australian Safari and his long association with racer Bruce Garland in Safaris and Dakar adventures. That association with Isuzu continues, and Harry brings a wealth of technical knowledge to the business of giving the Isuzu product a little more on-road character and off-road capability.
Harry and Scott's iM Accessories is a recent spin-off from Isuzu Motorsports, with that part of the business catering for hard-core off-road racers around the globe. Now iM has a catalogue of gear for the D-Max and MU-X – from custom-fitted and iM-badged floor mats to body kits and engine chips.
"The dealers love this stuff," Harry says. "We can add a bit of extra spark, give them something that looks different and goes better. With our gear they can dress up an MU-X with $10,000 worth of stuff and still be cheaper than a (Toyota) Prado.
"And nobody anywhere really specialises in such a package of Isuzu gear."
Scott says the pair sees there are global opportunities for the Isuzu extras that are currently distributed across Australia by Queensland dealer Brisbane Isuzu Ute.
"Developing all this product goes hand-in-hand with Harry's knowledge of the cars, his knowledge of the brand, his knowledge of the quality of the componentry," Scott says. "We've gone into every aspect of Harry's racing and technical knowledge to put this kit together with reputable factories to our unique specifications. Harry knows every little nut and bolt on these vehicles."
The iM products are sourced from around the world – Australia, Germany, Japan and Thailand. Chief among the go-better bits are custom shock absorbers for both D-Max and MU-X; Harry knows a bit about ironing out bumps in the track while keeping vehicles under control.
"We changed the valving; everything. The original suspension was too harsh. Now it's quite comfortable," Harry says.
There are different sets and different tunes for ute and wagon and on the D-Max the external canister is piggy-backed on the Thai-made, racing-style shocks; there wasn't room for this on the MU-X, which uses remote reservoirs.
The specs, down to the seals and oil, are all Harry's. Both full sets of four shocks cost $1562.
On the unladen D-Max there's still movement at the rear, it's just much more controlled with better rebound control and less jiggling and axle hopping. The front end is firmer and steering control has improved.
The MU-X with iM shocks offers a more comfortable and controlled ride. It also steers with a tad more precision and sits much flatter through the turns on rough or smooth roads. Braking control is also better with less wheel skipping on rougher surfaces. All this translates to more off-road comfort and better traction for both vehicles. That'd be further improved by dropping down a size or two from the 20-inch wheels and low-profile Nitto rubber.
To make the most of the Isuzu pair's improved ride and handling dynamics, iM also offer under-bonnet gear. There are rose-coloured silicone intercooler and radiator hoses for $383 and a HKS exhaust system at $1009, which is said to bring on another three to five per cent power lift. The stainless-steel exhaust is 60mm to the silencer for the MU-X, 75mm after that with a 105mm tip and 60mm all the way for the ute with a 105mm tip.
Then there's Harry's tailored engine chip which can give the 3.0-litre Isuzu diesel a 15 to 20 per cent power increase over the factory's 130kW. It's priced at $82.
With Isuzu engines long understood to be under-stressed for reliability and durability, Harry originally had this engine-control module delivering even more power. But this meant more fuel and more exhaust smoke. The ECM uses German and Turkish components assembled in China.
Chief among Australian-made product here is the sleek iM snorkel laid back against the windscreen pillar. It's one of the pieces developed from wind-tunnel testing and Harry's racing experiences; there's no ram head to be knocked off by overhanging trees or blocked by rubbish. This $591 snorkel is one iM product that is already attracting serious attention from Isuzu off-road racers in other countries.
The result of all this extra air flow and fuel pumped in to the Japanese four-cylinder is much smoother engine responses from the get-go and better acceleration. Both the iM-kitted D-Max and MU-X become more tractable vehicles with smarter highway manners than the factory rides.
To top all this off are two good-looking body kits, inspired a little, admits Harry, by some dress-up gear available in Thailand for Toyota's Fortuner.
For the MU-X there are front and rear skirts, guard flares, door mouldings, door sills plus a mid-mounted rear spoiler. The rear skirt features four fake exhausts and there's an iM chrome badge here and there.
The effect on this pearl white wagon lifts the MU-X a class or three. It's a more sophisticated looking machine with this $2825-priced and well-finished body kit, made in Thailand.
The $1595 kit for the D-Max – with mild flares, door mouldings and rear-quarter panels – also gives this black ute a touch more character and presence on the tar and in the scrub without compromising off-road ability. And the black spoked Road and Terrain wheels seen here are the Brisbane Isuzu dealer fit; Harry and Scott are negotiating with ROH for a unique iM Accessories design down the track.
There's also iM weathershields for the Isuzu windows plus Australian-made floor and dash mats for the interior.
Harry Suzuki and Scott Leadbetter might be on a good thing here. This iM Accessories gear looks and feels top quality while adding more go and show to a pair of good vehicles. Isuzu vehicle prices leave some wriggle room for adding extra gear, which should encourage more showroom traffic.
"The average person out there doesn't want to drive around in another ute or another wagon that can look a bit bland."
Click here to read the full range review of the Isuzu MU-X.


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When Johnny Carson walked away from The Tonight Show in 1992, he did so of his own accord after 30 years in the chair, but that doesn't mean that there wasn't pressure behind the scenes and apprehension about Carson's ability to stand in against the far hipper Arsenio Hall when it came to courting younger viewers.
Carson was 66 years old at the time, but now Hall, at age 58, is one of late night's elder-statesmen, and his time on the air is ending - at least for now.
Launched 19 years after the last iteration of his show went off the air, The Arsenio Hall Show has been canceled after just one season in syndication. It seems that the TV Gods have a vicious sense of humor - one could, at least partially, pin some of Hall's more recent troubles to the gravitational pull of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon's success.
Here's CBS' statement on the cancellation:
"Unfortunately, 'The Arsenio Hall Show' will not return for a second season; while there are many loyal fans of the show, the series did not grow its audience enough to continue. Arsenio is a tremendous talent and we'd like to thank him for all the hard work and energy he put into the show. We'd also like to thank Tribune and all our station group partners for their support of the show."
According to Variety, the show was "facing significant downgrades from stations and the Eye determined that the show would not be financially viable."
Originally given the go-ahead for season 2 in February with an announcement on Hall's show by Jay Leno in his first post-Tonight Show appearance, Hall now departs without getting a chance to record a send-off episode since the last original episode aired on May 21st.
At this point, it's hard to forecast where Hall goes from here. Right now, there are high profile late night vacancies on CBS and TBS for the 12:35 and midnight timeslots, but people rarely fail upwards and a big part of Hall's appeal when he returned to late night stemmed from the pull of nostalgia for his original series. It seems unlikely that that would help him out this time.
Despite this failure, though, Hall did show that he still has something left in the tank, but it seems obvious that he would have to adapt his style (perhaps to something a bit more intimate that pushes his skills as an interviewer to the fore) to secure another chance in late night. It's doubtful that someone will come along with an interest in funding the edgiest show in late night (circa 1993) for a third time.
As for the future of late night comedy syndication, one wonders if this experience will re-open the doors a bit. Book-ended by Hall's two shows, a parade of splashy late night entries with intriguing hosts popped up in syndication in the '90s with shows hosted by Dennis Miller (who later went on to host the far superior Dennis Miller Live on HBO), Whoopi Goldberg, a pre-Daily Show Jon Stewart, and less renowned late night hosts and comic minds like Lauren Hutton and Magic Johnson.
Is there a big name out there who could inspire Tribune or CBS to convince affiliates to once again delve into the late night waters and abandon the stability of late night sitcom re-runs? Possibly, but with Fallon topping the charts on NBC, Kimmel standing strong, Colbert nearing his start date with CBS and a whole host of other options in the very crowded cable arena, that would have to be a really big name.
The Arsenio Hall Show ran from September 2013 to May 2014 on local affiliates across the country.
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Non-profits are complex businesses. Just like profit driven businesses, they must find new markets, increase efficiency, demonstrate return on investment, and strengthen their business practices. The challenge is that most nonprofits are not run by people with training in business, data analytics, or marketing. That is where you come in.
After a several year hiatus, we are again offering talented students a hands-on opportunity to solve business leadership challenges of several local non-profits. You will provide these agencies the specific consulting skills they need, and expand your business networks. The class is taught by Fraser Nelson, Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Sorenson Impact Center. Fraser is a well known nonprofit expert who taught the class for several years. Before joining Sorenson Impact she served as Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams Director of Data and Innovation, and led several nonprofits, including the Community Foundation of Utah, and the Disability Law Center.
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The Orphan of Zhao plays like Greek tragedy minus the gods: unthinkable conflicts, one after another, but no indolent deities hover aloft, on Mt. Olympus, guzzling nectar and giggling at the havoc they've incited.
Imagine a father who must sacrifice his newborn son to save the last member of a noble line. Imagine him having to watch the murder and not react — even looking away would betray him — while his son's blood spills across the floor like red beads.
Imagine the mother's reaction when told the sacrifice will save the country. Also, not once does it enter her mind to switch the infant boys: save her son and offer up the lineal heir to the throne. After all, they're close in age and look quite alike. Even that thought, in this culture, is unthinkable.
Now imagine the father forced to live with the man who ordered his son murdered for 18 years, to protect his "adopted" son from harm.
All because Chen Ying, a humble country doctor, honored an "understanding." He made a vow. And vows in his culture are eternal. Chen Ying promised to care for Zhao Dun's infant son, next in line for the throne of China. In accepting the task, Chen Ying forsook all other obligations and commitments. This way the Emperor's power-mad minister Tu'an Gu won't murder every young male to insure the death of the "Orphan of Zhao." Tu'an Gu wants to rule after the Emperor dies. He's already had all 300 members of the Zhao clan slaughtered.
Honor in this society — variations of the story go back thousands of years — is palpable. People literally see degrees of right and wrong. As with the "higher laws" of Antigone, the highest good must reign, regardless of the consequences.
As Chen Ying and others take sacrificial stands against corruption, they prove themselves nobler than the decadent leaders of their homeland. The culture dictates that the emperor acts always for his subjects and must be obeyed. But what if, as General Han Jue comes to realize, they must "serve an unjust lord"?
The emperor, in fact, behaves like an infantile Greek god. At the dedication of the Crimson Cloud Tower, he gets drunk, grabs a bow, and rains arrows down on the peasants. Realizing they can't serve such a beast, members of the "old guard" leave the city to the emperor and his puppeteer Tu'an Gu.
The princess is about to have a baby, but since Tu'an Gu had every doctor in the city executed, the burden falls on lowly Chen Ying, which he accepts. The Orphan of Zhao stresses the importance of a vow by illustrating the cost.
Given the number of heroic suicides and battles in Orphan, patrons of the La Jolla Playhouse/ACT Theatre's co-production hoping to see blood-spatter in slo-mo are in for a letdown. Directed by Carey Perloff, the stylized piece stresses not the gore but the fierce resolve that led to it.
The stage is a giant three-story scaffold: long metal pipes, lit in soft yellows and oranges by Lap Chi Chu, resemble thick bamboo poles lashed together. Painted silk tapestries flutter down and make for rapid scene changes.
Except for James Fenton's at times cumbersome translation, the production flows. A prolific writer and co-star of Into the Heart of Borneo , by Redmond O'Hanlon (one of my few literary heroes), Fenton's script doesn't always know where the drama lies. Instead of peaks and valleys, it's mostly foothills the production must tweak. Although Byron Au Yong's original music goes in surprising directions and tonalities, Fenton's lyrics are often too prosaic for the formal, theatrical style.
The Orphan of Zhao has been called the "Chinese Hamlet." That moniker's a way into the drama but comes up short: the Hamlet figure doesn't show up until Act Two and, though he undergoes severe disillusionment like the Great Dane, he doesn't hesitate when vengeance is a must.
A hallmark of the production: stylized and swift movements. When he finally appears as the orphan, Daisuke Tsuji trumps all former activity. He floats from rung to rung on the bamboo ramparts like Spider-Man. When he speaks, his authoritative voice suggests that sacrifices on his behalf may have been worthwhile.
BD Wong, Tony Award–winner for M. Butterfly, does quality work as Cheng Ying, a man almost squashed by circumstances. Wong sings well and has an indelible, Mother Courage moment when Cheng must watch his son slayed — he looks away — and not react.
Brian Rivera excels as the general, one of the few righteous men around, and as the Demon Mastiff, a manic, human-sized pit-bull. Stan Egi, as Tu'An Gu, projects an aura of evil through a gong-like voice. Marie-France Arcilla, Philip Estrera, Nick Gabriel, Paolo Montalban, and Sab Shimono also contribute. The backup musicians play everything from drums to water bowls to a splendid cello, which weaves through each scene and ties the piece together.


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Moreover, choosing Marcom Mate, you are assured with tools to monitor the progress and effectiveness of communications plan that we build. Since the very beginning, Marcom Mate set up a detailed and comprehensive plan, combined with tight management measures and highly responsible spirit with the final products. To us, KPI 100% is just the start.
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