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ISTANBUL/DIYARBAKIR (Reuters) - A top Kurdish lawyer in conflict-riven southeast Turkey faces trial after saying the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), whose guerrillas are battling Turkish security forces, is not a terrorist group.
Police detained Tahir Elci, who heads the bar association of Diyarbakir province in southeast Turkey, during a pre-dawn raid on Tuesday on his office. An Istanbul court later ordered his release pending the trial, on condition that he not leave the country and that he report regularly to the authorities, his lawyer Mehmet Emin Aktar said.
The date of his trial will be set at a later date.
Fighting has resumed between Turkish security forces and PKK militants following the breakdown of a two-year ceasefire in July. Hundreds have been killed in the past few months and tensions remain especially high in mainly Kurdish southeast Turkey ahead of the country's Nov. 1 parliamentary election.
Elci's comments about the PKK, made on CNN Turk TV last week, infuriated state prosecutors who had wanted him kept in detention until his trial.
"Even if some of the PKK's acts have a terrorist character, the PKK is an armed political movement," Elci said during the TV discussion program. "It is a political movement with political demands and with very strong support in society."
Police detained him before dawn on Tuesday in the city of Diyarbakir. Supporters, including lawyers and local politicians, gathered at his office to chant "pressure will not intimidate us", witnesses said.
Elci was then flown to Istanbul for his court appearance.
The PKK, deemed a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union, has been fighting an insurgency since 1984, demanding greater autonomy for the mainly Kurdish southeast. The conflict has killed about 40,000 people.
The Turkish state launched a peace process with the group's jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan in 2012 but the ceasefire collapsed in July.
The PKK declared a new unilateral ceasefire on Oct. 10 but clashes have continued. The Turkish armed forces said on Tuesday they had launched air strikes the previous day on PKK shelters and gun positions in the province of Hakkari.
Commenting on the decision to detain Elci, Deputy Prime Minister Yalcin Akdogan told Kanal 7 TV the terrorist propaganda law was clear and applied to everyone.
Turkey's record on freedom of expression draws frequent criticism at home and abroad and opponents of President Tayyip Erdogan accuse him of increasingly authoritarian behavior.
Writing by Daren Butler; Editing by Gareth Jones


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Because mental illness is often publicized in the media in association with crime or violent acts, people develop negative perceptions of those with these conditions. If you have a mental illness, you may feel like family, friends, coworkers, or other people treat you differently. This can make coping with your condition that much more difficult. Think about Celebrating Mental Health Day as an opportunity to talk to others directly about misconceptions surrounding mental illness and related issues. Learn to deal with the stigma of having a mental illness by improving your self-confidence, finding healthy sources of support, and speaking out against stigma.
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Working on Your Self-Confidence
1Educate yourself. Learning all you can about your mental health condition can help you correct misconceptions. When you are properly educated on the scientific basis of mental illness, you are better equipped to handle the ignorance you may hear. Closing the knowledge gap and educating yourself and others is at the root of fighting stigma.[1]
- Seek out reputable information from sources like the National Institute of Mental Illness, the American Psychological Association, and PsychCentral.
- Ask your doctor or therapist for additional information such as pamphlets or recommended readings.
2Take advantage of accommodations. Although you might try to act like you don't need additional assistance at school or work, you are only hurting yourself by turning it down. Allowing yourself to be open and vulnerable about your needs is a form of confidence and self-acceptance. When you accept needed services, you allow others to help and get to know you.[2]
- Plus, by accepting any accommodations you need, you ensure that you are able to function as best you can to lead a productive life.
3Choose how you want to identity with your illness. Some people prefer to drastically separate their conditions from their identities. On the contrary, others prefer to be addressed or described by their conditions. There are many ways of assimilating your mental illness into your overall identity. The choice is yours as to how you want to be addressed by others.
- Keep in mind that by labeling yourself with your condition, you may start to see yourself as overpowered by your condition, instead of seeing your condition as a small part of who you are. Other people may also do the same. This is one way that stigma may begin.
- Some people with mental illness opt to separate themselves from their diagnosis by dropping phrases like "I am depressed/anorexic/bipolar." Instead, you may say, "I have depression/anorexia/bipolar."[3]
- Then again, some people choose to strongly embrace and identify with their mental health conditions. If you view your mental illness as an inherent and important part of who you are, you might prefer identity-first language. This language uses the mental illness as an identifier much like being "athletic" or "Muslim". You may prefer that people describe you as a "schizophrenic person" or a "bipolar individual."[4]
- How you identify with your illness is a personal choice. Be sure to let those around you know your preferences so that you are described in the way you are most comfortable.
4Remember that stigma arises from ignorance. This is easier said than done—but try not to take negative perceptions personally. When you take stigma personally, you affirm others' beliefs by playing into it. You may become defensive, loud, or angry, which only weakens your argument. Instead stay calm and remember that just because they said it doesn't make it true.[5]Advertisement
Method 2 of 3:
Building a Strong Support System
1Don't isolate. A common reaction to stigma is often isolation. Unfortunately, withdrawing from friends and family only worsens your mental health symptoms. Plus, you defeat the purpose of trying to overcome stigma by staying to yourself. So, get out there and spend time with positive people.[6]
- It can help to start by reaching out to just one person--your partner, a coworker, a friend, or a relative. Call them up a few times each week. If you feel like going out, meet them at a park or for coffee.
- If you have trouble getting out of the house due to anxiety or depression, work with a professional therapist or a support group to help you overcome this issue. You might locate a therapist in your area who can conduct telemental health sessions via telephone or videoconferencing.[7]
2Talk to your therapist about stigma. People with mental illness may be stereotyped and discriminated against in their personal lives and in the public media. You can learn how to best cope with this stigma by getting the treatment you need and sharing your concerns with your mental health provider.[8]
- Ask your therapist, "I feel like friends and relatives treat me differently now that they know I have PTSD. What can I do to cope with this stigma and change their attitudes?"
- Beyond seeking advice from your therapist about how to deal with stigma, this professional also functions as a primary source of support for you. Don't hesitate to openly share your fears with them.
- You can also look into resources from the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the American Psychological Society.[9][10]
3Participate in a support group. Having a strong social support group helps you build resilience to effectively handle stigma. There's no better source of support than men and women who are enduring the same struggles. Sign up for a local or online support group related to your condition. Then, seek advice and encouragement from members.[11]
- You can also try connecting with people in your area who share your interests, such as by checking for local groups on Meetup.com.
4Share your feelings with trusted family and friends. Although it's hard, it can help to open up to those who are closest to you. Your loved ones may play into stigma because you are not vocal about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
- When you shed light on what's happening, you are more likely to educate them on the effects of stigma and build allies in the process.
Method 3 of 3:
Speaking Out Against Stigma
1Use your voice. If you hear mentally ill people being stigmatized, or if you yourself face stigma, speak out. Don't allow those who are ignorant about mental illness to categorize or label you. Use your voice to correct misconceptions and educate others on what it's really like to live with your condition.[12]
- For instance, you hear someone lightly joke that a sad coworker is depressed about their breakup. You might say, "If she's really suffering from depression, it's no laughing matter. Millions of people struggle with this condition and many of them never get the help they need."
2Share your story. You can also educate the ignorant about mental health and help encourage others to embrace their condition by sharing you testimony with others. Sharing your story will help to normalize it and encourage other people to share their experiences as well. You might volunteer to speak at public events, start a personal blog, or simply share your story in an intimate gathering.[13]
- Only do this when you feel ready. Never feel pressured to talk about your condition unless you really want to.
3Change your language and correct others'. One of the reasons mental health stigma has run rampant is the language people use to describe these conditions. You and your social circle might lightly use words like "crazy" or "insane" to describe someone. Unfortunately, when you do this, you create an image of what a mentally ill person looks like. This portrayal is unfair and incorrect.[14]
- Stop using casual words to refer to someone's mental functioning. Instead describe conditions as they really are, such as "schizophrenia" or "bipolar."
4Join an advocacy group. You can align with others who share common goals by getting involved in a regional or national organization that spreads awareness about mental illness. Active Minds is one advocacy group found on many college campuses.[15] Also, many local communities have National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) chapters, too.EXPERT TIPLiana Georgoulis, PsyD
It will take social and political change to overcome the stigma associated with mental illness. Psychologist Dr. Liana Georgoulis says: "People don't have communities in the same way they used to, so they need somewhere to turn for support when they have problems like psychological issues, addiction, anger, insecurity, or feeling worthless. Normalizing that needs to be addressed through media, our education system, the government, religious institutions, and academic institutions. We all have to do what we can to educate and inform the public."Advertisement
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About This Article
- ↑ http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.685.4687&rep=rep1&type=pdf
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/in-depth/mental-health/art-20046477
- ↑ http://www.ulifeline.org/articles/423-overcoming-stigma
- ↑ http://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/identity-first-language/
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/07/16/5-reliable-ways-to-deal-with-mental-health-stigma-prejudice/
- ↑ http://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/recoveringfrommentalillness/2013/01/leave-me-alone-isolation-and-recovering-from-mental-illness/
- ↑ https://www.adaa.org/finding-help/telemental-health
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stan-popovich/mental-health-stigma_b_5800550.html
- ↑ https://www.nami.org/
- ↑ http://www.apa.org
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/in-depth/mental-health/art-20046477
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/in-depth/mental-health/art-20046477
- ↑ https://www.nami.org/get-involved/share-your-story
- ↑ https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2015/9-Ways-to-Fight-Mental-Health-Stigma
- ↑ http://www.ulifeline.org/articles/423-overcoming-stigma
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Nice haul :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Jasmine.:)Delete
Lovely and awesome haul Niesh waiting for the review of revlon foundi :-)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you dear! I will review it soon.:)Delete
What a haul! Which site did you get the LA colors quad from?ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Nivi!! I got it from Yebhi.com but it arrived really late.Delete
Lovely Haul Niesha and I even though I am not a nail paint person, I was craving for some good glitter nail polishes. Have some NYX ones on my wishlist but seems not available in India. I am gonna check these out, I think you got from Flipkart. I love the roll ons and that Revlon Foundation, I will wait to see how it fares for you. It was my first foundation but it clogs my oily nose and just one application breaks me out for more than a month. Had bought it in Dec and it's lying like that after 3 uses.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Gagan! Those incolor polishes are just great.I loved them so much!Delete
I got them from a store in person, but I haven't seen them anywhere online now. I have used the headache Roll on and it was okay.
Let's see how the revlon foundation fares but I am scared as I have oily whitehead prone nose.
I found it's a lil tricky to figure out if it's actually headache or just anxiety. Coz once I used the headache relief one and it didn't work. And I realised there was just tension in the area around my eyes and not real headache. So anxiety relief one worked and made me better within minutes. The headache relief one gives the same effect as when I use plain lavender oil.Delete
I was actually wondering abt the nail polishes coz after reading the post I went straight to flipkart and couldn't find them. So I was thinking of asking you. Thanks for letting me know :)Delete
Even I think they all are same with only slight difference.Delete
I have not seen this brand anymore, anywhere online. I got it from a shop. He gave it for 125 rs each, which I think is more than it usually costs.
I wish it is available online. I want to try some other colors too!:)
I love your haul Neisha. Now I am tempted to try Soulflower products myself :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks dear! I have used their products for the first time too and they are decent so far, have used them only once. :)Delete
Awesome haul..u got lovely stuff..I really want to try soulflower products. . Happy friendship day dear ♥ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Tej!! happy Friendship day to you too.<3 I have heard good things about soulflower products especially fro Gagan so was tempted to try them out.Delete
super duper haul andReplyDelete
where did you get LA color stuff from ?Replies
Thanks Appu!!:)Delete
I got that from Yebhi.com but it arrived really late. May not be availble now, I guess and when it arrived I loved it so much That I wanted to buy another.
hope your Sunday was good, Niesha. you have hauled all good things.ReplyDelete
Would love to know your thoughts on jojoba oil from Soulflower, the castor oil and Rimmel Stay Matte powder whenever you review them. Castor oil, even though really thick, is extremely good for nourishing and growth of hair.Replies
It was okay dear.. feeling lazy and then was down with mild fever. :(Delete
I hope yours was great! I will review the oils soon and you are right that Castor oil is really very thick, i love to apply it on my hair and brows and eye lashes. I want to give it some more time as it's been a couple of days only, I got it. Hope it works good!
those glitter nail paints seems promising :)ReplyDeleteReplies
They are very very good dear and looks so pretty!! :)Delete
everything so pretty niesha sorry i am really late to reach your post actually i was not in homeReplyDelete
happy friendship day to you !!!!!!!!!!!!Replies
Thank you Raminder!!:) aww dont be sorry dear, you can visit whenever you feel like. <3 <3 Happy friendship day to you too!!Delete
wowww amazing haul...m droooling!!!!!!!!1ReplyDelete
Seems again Blogger ate up my comment. I was the first one to leave a comment today and it's not showing up :( What's up blogger?ReplyDelete
Nice Haul!
The nail paints look lovely I am gonna check them out as light night only I was wondering I don't have any glitter nail paints. The roll ons are asesome, I have used 4 if them. And Niesha, I would wait to see how this Revlon foundation fares on your oily/combination skin. It clogs pores and breaks out my oily t-zone. Just one application leads to painful pimples for more than a month. Mine didn't suit me.
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Gagan, it's there dear. I replied just now!! see the comments above:)Delete
Happy friendship day to you too!!.<3
Nice haul...:)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you puja.:)Delete
Amazing Haul Niesha! Those glitter polishes look awesome....waiting for the reviews... :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Richa!! :) Will swatch them soon!Delete
nice haul dear... wud love to see ur review on la colors eyeshadow... :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Natasha!!:) I will swatch that soon dear!Delete
Nice haul, even I want to try soulflower castor oil.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks dear! I ma using it for the past 2-3 days and it's good!Delete
Wow Nieshu fab haul. <3ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Meghu!!:)Delete
What a Haul! :DReplyDelete
I love the roll on set!
Btw, what does "Cold Pressed" Means?
And, Eagerly Waiting For Reviews on Oils!Replies
Wowwwww wat a haul Neisha.... lovd the soulflower goodies :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you dear! I am trying them for the first time! :)Delete
nice haul niesh :) wht r dose roll on things.. me curious :P and tht purple np is gorgeous <3ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks dear!! they comtains essential oils with carrier oils and can be used for aromatherapy to treat headache, anxiety, etc, that's what they claim to do. Let's see how they fare.:)Delete
Happy friendship day Neisha.. Nice haul.. I havn't tried a single thing from Rimmel yet.. Liked those glitter nail paints tooReplyDeleteReplies
Same to you Shikha!! I have tried only 2 items from then yet!Glitter polishes are really good. will swatch soon!Delete
Can you do a swatch of the polishes? they look like very nice glitters :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Sure dear!! Will swatch them soon!:)Delete
Happy friendship day Nesha nice haul and you got lovely stuff..ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Roobi! same to you dear!:)Delete
hi dear Niesha,ReplyDelete
the palette and the glittery nail polishes seems very interesting!
I'm curious to see them at work ! =)
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Sure dear, will review them soon! :)
Have a great week.
ooh a big fat haul, niceReplyDelete
Thats a huge haul Niesha! waiting for the reviewsReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks dear!! will do the review soon!Delete
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HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY NIESHA!! and gurl you have to do a review of the face pack pleaseeeee i have been eyeing itReplyDeleteReplies
Same to you dear!! where were you all these days? Sure I will do the review:)Delete
Amazing Haul Niesh :D wowwReplyDelete
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Big data is a universal phenomenon. Every business sector and aspect of society is being touched by the expanding flood of information from sensors, social networks, and streaming data sources. The financial sector is riding this wave as well. We examine here some of the features and benefits of Hadoop (and its family of tools and services) that enable large-scale data processing in finance (and consequently in nearly every other sector).
Three of the greatest benefits of big data are discovery, improved decision support, and greater return on innovation. In the world of finance, these also represent critical business functions:
Discovery of fraud, customer insights, and new revenue sources
Better decisions regarding risk and investments
Reaping significant ROI on "low-hanging fruit" through innovative analytics on big data sources that are plentiful in the domain of finance, which is naturally a world of numbers!
When confronted with the inevitable avalanche of financial data from many business and customer channels, the modern data-driven firm can find help in the supporting technologies that comprise the Hadoop ecosystem. Hadoop provides much-needed functionality in several areas for the business data analyst. These functions include big data storage, access, warehousing, query, and processing (mining and analytics).
The Hadoop Family
The Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS, for storage), HBase (for read/write access and database-like querying), Hive (for data warehouse functionality), and Pig (for processing and workflow management) have been around for a while. In addition to these, there are now some new tools and techniques in the Hadoop toolkit.
One of the most recent additions to the Hadoop family is Spark. Spark is a fast general purpose engine for large-scale data processing. Spark speeds up processing by enabling parallel, complex, interactive, in-memory calculations on big data. Spark also provides capabilities for interactive querying, machine learning, graph processing, and stream processing. As financial data streams increase not only in size, but also in real-time response requirements, the opportunities to use Spark will only increase in the months and years ahead.
Another powerful member of the Hadoop stack is Drill. Drill allows financial data analysts to perform what they love the most: interactive self-service ad hoc analyses! These analyses can now be performed on a large scale using Drill, which enables analytics across billions of records. The SQL capabilities of Drill provide a familiarity that we can all appreciate. But it doesn't stop there. Usually, when we mention "SQL," we tend to think of relational (schema-based) databases. But Drill can query schema-less datasets as well. This is referred to as NOSQL.
A common misconception is that NoSQL means "No SQL". That is not accurate. It is actually an abbreviation for "Not Only SQL," which offers a perfect expression of Drill's versatility. A common data format that is schema-less is JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), but any other data object that consists of key-value pairs can be processed by Hadoop or queried by Drill. A simple key-value pair may have this form: (item_id, item_key, item_value). Here is an example: (blog001, "author", "Kirk Borne"), (blog001, "topic", "big data"), and so on. It is flexible, extensible, and scalable.
A flat file containing key-value pairs can be easily constructed, incrementally updated, quickly edited, and readily partitioned to different processing nodes on a Hadoop cluster. All of this can be done without the time sink of rebuilding database indices, or modifying the schema, or re-normalizing the database relations. NOSQL and schema-less data processing tools are a great gift to big data users.
The third relatively recent addition to the Hadoop ecosystem is YARN (Yet Another Resource Negotiator, sometimes called "MapReduce 2.0"). YARN is a convenient job manager (workflow coordinator) that handles resource management, job scheduling, and job monitoring in a much better way than traditional MapReduce. When an analyst has many jobs to execute or many partitions of a large dataset to process in parallel, then YARN can make the work-load so much more manageable.
Applying these Hadoop tools and technologies to financial data assets is powerful medicine for the big data headache of high-volume, high-speed, and high-complexity datasets. We consider next two financial use cases: recommendations and risk analysis.
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One of the greatest areas where big data is touching everyone is in customer analytics. This includes personalization, target marketing, and customization of end-user products, offers, campaigns, and experiences. Identifying and responding to the specific needs and preferences of individual customers is now required for a modern digital business. The customer expects it!
Recommendation engines are one tool that data scientists have developed for customer analytics. The recommender offers products and services to a customer based on one or more factors: content, context, and collaborative filtering:
A content-based recommendation presents an offer (or campaign) to a customer that is similar in content to prior offers, products, or purchases that the customer previously had a favorable response to.
A collaborative filter-based recommendation presents an offer that similar customers have liked in the past.
A context-based recommendation presents an offer that is based on the customer's context (such as time of day; geolocation; at work vs. at home; mobile vs. desktop; or responding to an email campaign vs. arrived at your business login page through natural search).
In financial services, these recommendation tools are likely to generate stronger customer loyalty, greater revenue, and improved services through digital marketing automation.
Risk Analytics
Risk appears in many dimensions: fraud, money laundering, market fluctuations and uncertainty, external (global) factors, internal factors, data theft, and more. Building predictive and prescriptive analytics models of these behaviors and outcomes can help guide the financial analyst toward solutions and away from danger zones.
Prescriptive analytics is an example where risk mitigation and customer recommendations come together. In the more common predictive analytics use cases, the analyst attempts to predict the behavior or outcome of a given situation based upon prior history. In prescriptive analytics, analysts try to identify which actions they can take that will yield the best, optimal, and/or most preferred outcome. The desired outcomes would certainly include reduced risk, greater margins, and increased customer satisfaction.
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- It's natural to want to embrace and explore your sexuality whatever your sexual orientation is - gay, lesbian, bisexual, straight or something else!
- If you're going to explore sex and sexuality, make sure you read about how to prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unplanned pregnancy.
- Remember there are lots of pleasurable ways to explore sexuality that don't involve penetrative sex.
- Some people find words like 'gay' help to define them; others would rather not be labelled. Either is fine, it's up to you.
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Sexuality and sexual expression is an important part of many people's lives as they grow up and should be enjoyable and pleasurable.
Sexual feelings and sexual attraction can be exciting, but also complicated and confusing. If you're trying to work out what you're into, and whether you're attracted to men or women or both, remember that you're not the only one.
Figuring all this out is especially hard because so many people around us assume that everyone is heterosexual (straight).
What is sexuality?
'Sexuality' refers to the way in which you express yourself sexually. It includes how you feel about sex, how you feel about your gender, the people you are attracted to, the things you'd like to do, pleasure and intimacy, body image, relationships, and for some people reproduction.
Human sexuality has always been fluid, so it's natural if you want to embrace and explore it!
Sexual orientation describes our feelings of attraction towards other people. Sexual orientation is different to gender identity.
Gender identity is someone's personal experience of their gender – whether they feel they 'fit' growing up as a boy or girl; and whether they feel their gender is the same or different to the sex they were assigned at birth.
Am I gay, lesbian, bisexual or something else?
Your sexual orientation – the people you want to have sex with – is just one part of your sexuality, but for many it can be the most confusing.
There are lots of words that people use to talk about and describe their sexual orientation.
Men who find other men attractive may call themselves 'gay', women who find other women attractive may call themselves 'lesbian', and people who find both men and women sexually attractive may say they are 'bisexual'.
Other people who are attracted to people of any gender, sex or sexual identity may call themselves 'pansexual'. And people who don't feel sexually attracted to anyone may call themselves 'asexual'.
There are lots of other words people use, and different ones might be used in your language or in your culture.
Do I have to define my sexuality?
Some people find that a word like 'gay' suits them – they feel it describes part of who they are.
But you don't have to label yourself. Other people find that things are more complicated and that their sexuality can't be defined by one of these words. Many people's sexual feelings change as time goes on.
When I come out to people, I don't like to brand myself a certain orientation. I want my freedom to learn, to grow, and to experiment.
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Some people describe themselves as 'questioning', meaning that they are still working it out. Sexuality is a very personal thing. As you explore and discover your own sexuality, you'll get to know what feels right for you.
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Some people worry that they can't be sure about their sexual orientation if they've never done anything sexual with someone else.
If this is the case for you, you might be tempted to try things out with someone to 'find out' if you're attracted to people of that sex. While this could work out, if you rush into sex or a relationship that feels uncomfortable, or with a person you're not really attracted to, then you may have a bad experience that just confuses you even more. Sex is going to be more satisfying with someone you really like.
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If you decide you're ready to explore sex, make sure you understand how to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unplanned pregnancies. Condoms are the best way to prevent against both pregnancy and HIV and other STIs, so have fun practising how to use external condoms (which go on penises or sex toys, also called male condoms) or internal condoms (which go in vaginas or anuses, also called female condoms).
Remember there are lots of ways to explore sex and sexual pleasure that don't involve penetrative sex – kissing, touching, stroking, and exploring intimacy to name just a few.
Whatever sexual activity you explore with someone else – from sexting to penetrative sex – there should always be shared understanding, trust and both your consent. Sex will always be more enjoyable when you and your partner both feel good in your bodies and feel ready.
With the right knowledge about oral, vaginal, and anal sex you can stay healthy, enjoy your sex life, and make the right choices for yourself.
Whatever happens your first time, your sexual feelings will keep on changing and developing as time goes on. What you like now may be very different to what you like in a few years' time.
Should I tell people I like other guys (or girls)?
If you know for sure that you have sexual feelings for members of your own sex, you may be going through a whole range of feelings. While the idea of sex itself might interest or excite you, you may be worried or confused about it at the same time. You might also be afraid of other people's reactions.
You don't have to rush straight into making major changes – whether that's telling everyone you know, spending all your time with new friends, or getting into a new relationship. Take the time to explore, discover and enjoy your sexuality.
What is the best way of 'coming out'?
It can be a great relief to confide in people you trust and who care about you. Their love, support and understanding may be invaluable. Rather than telling everyone at once, it's better to start with one or two carefully chosen people. Then you'll have a better idea of whether you want to talk about this with other people and the best way to do it.
I told my mum which was really hard, she was confused and had a time to begin with, we didn't talk until the next day and my sisters were disgusted with her because we were such a close family, but after she had thought about it she came to terms and we had a heart to heart and now we're closer than ever.
- Toby
Many people choose to be open with everyone, or almost everyone they know, so that their sexual orientation is hardly ever a secret. Not having to hide parts of your life from other people can be liberating and reduce anxiety. Living in this way may also make it easier to meet other people who have a similar lifestyle.
On the other hand, just because you decide to 'come out' about your sexual orientation to some people you know, this doesn't mean that you have to be open with everyone in every situation. Some people prefer to be 'out' in some parts of their lives but not others.
And sadly, in some parts of the world being open about your sexual orientation may make you vulnerable or put you at risk. So always think carefully about the potential benefits and risks of talking to someone you trust.
What if I get a negative reaction to coming out?
Not everyone who knows about your sexual orientation will have a positive reaction. Some people are just uncomfortable with anything that seems a little different or that they don't understand. It may just take some time for them to get used to the idea or to understand what your life is really like.
Unfortunately some people may be hostile or unkind. If someone tries to intimidate or bully you, it's very important to get help and advice from a support organisation, friends you can trust, or someone in authority (such as a teacher, if you are at school).
Discovering your true orientation is not easy, but having the freedom to experiment is a gift. To anyone I come out to, I'm willing to give them the time to adjust. Give them the same freedom. I wouldn't trade these feelings for anything else in the world. The excitement is actually not knowing – just learning is a big thrill and through experimentation you can learn a lot about yourself.
- Shalini
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Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples, Saga (purchase from Amazon)
Cyriaque Lamar, io9, "Brian K. Vaughan Talks Saga, One of the Year's Best Science Fiction Comics"
In the world of comics and graphic novels, it's rare for a property to focus almost entirely on romance, but Brian K. Vaughan's newest ongoing series, Saga, does exactly that. With help from talented up-and-coming artist Fiona Staples, Vaughan's Image-published adventure chronicles the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of literally star-crossed lovers Alana and Marko and their newborn daughter Hazel.
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In complementing his script, Vaughan couldn't ask for a more effective partner than Fiona Staples, who handles all of the art for the book. Her spare-yet-lively minimalist style manages to flesh out the sci-fi world without bombarding the reader with superfluous detail. Her sense of space makes every page feel open and light, while her character work gives real life to a unique and compelling cast. Staples' cover work alone is worth purchasing the individual issues; you can view all of them here.
If you're looking for an excellent graphic novel experience and are a fan of science fiction, I can't recommend Saga enough. Check it out.
Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin, The Private Eye
Steven Morris, The Beat, "Review: The Private Eye #1"
I also just wanted to mention briefly another comic project on which Vaughan has recently embarked: The Private Eye. Ironically published online, The Private Eye tells the story of a private detective who must navigate the pitfalls of a future Earth in which the structure of the internet has collapsed and all personal data uploaded to cloud storage was made irrevocably public. The revelation of every person's secret online history has completely transformed society, forcing a mass reversion to physical media (bound books, vinyl records, and print newspapers all make cameo appearances), and more importantly forcing almost everyone to hide behind a disguise to protect his or her identity. The deceptive illusion of anonymity and trust provided by using the internet is shattered.
Since there's only been one issue released, it's too early to say how this project will turn out, but the premise is intriguing and unlike the escapist fantasy of Saga, is more in line with Vaughan's past socially-relevant and critical works. Marcos Martin's art, appropriate to the comic's neo-noir stylings, is cool and elegant, and one of the pleasures of the book is taking in all of the resonant elements he incorporates from panel to panel. The fact that everyone is wearing a disguise all the time makes for a very playful visual and narrative theme that has a lot of potential.
If you want to get in on the ground floor of a unique and compelling story that has something to say about the world in which we currently live, I'd recommend giving The Private Eye a shot. You can pay whatever you want to access the first issue online (available in a variety of digital formats) right now.


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At 6:10 am on Labor Day (September 1st) I will be aboard a plane headed toward Miami, FL. In Miami I will have a small layover before I get aboard another plane that will fly for 3 hours over the Gulf of Mexico and Central America. I will arrive in Tegucigalpa, Honduras at 12:35pm. There I will be greeted by an amazing Honduran family that will host me for 3 months. From Tegucigalpa we will drive 3 hours up mountainsides and dirt roads to eventually arrive in Choluteca, Honduras. My home for the next few months.
I leave Columbia, Missouri in one week. I will spend a few days in Rolla and then my last weekend in St. Charles, visiting with family and spending time with Chris.
Lately, my friends have been asking me "How are you doing?" Since buying my ticket Monday, I have felt dumbfounded by that question, because I really don't know. My emotions are everywhere. I am excited to leave the US, yet I am terrified. I can't wait to be challenged by God and speak Spanish, but I know I will be tired of speaking Spanish. My heart is so happy to be able to see the kids at the orphanage and the clinic; yet, the reality of seeing them daily will be real, hard, burdening.
I know that I will not return to the US the same person as I am today. I will be forever changed. This thought is overwhelming and breathtaking. I pray that God would mess me up. That he would show me the reality of the world, the world outside comfortability, Starbucks, and clean tap water. I pray that He would use me in the way He desires, that His will would become my own, and that I would be able to do work for His glory and not my own. For in reality, I am just this girl that has been messed with by His love and has been given the overwhelming desire to love others, especially the ones that are left behind. My life is in His hands, however He decides to use it.
"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and see his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." 1 John 3:16-18
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- breezylucia said...
Dang girl, I can´t imagine what you´re going through....oh wait, yea i can. haha. But i still wish I was back home with you to go through this weird time before leaving. im praying for you and im so excited to see how this changes you. te quiero mi hermana.
- August 21, 2008 at 4:23 PM
- Mags said...
i love this "i pray that god would mess me up" we should all pray that prayer. it is scary yet exciting knowing god will and do crazy, amazing things in our hearts as we step out in faith where he leads us. love you so much!
ppl have been saying this to me a lot lately and everytime it is so encouraging:
"thank you for answering God's call"
- August 26, 2008 at 11:52 AM
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Ronny Paulino May Be a Mariner, but with basically no Fanfare
The way the Mariners offseason has gone their roster has two obvious holes that they need to start filling with little discretion. The last 13 words of that sentence sound like a dramatic line in a mid-70s adult film that describe some sort of porno emergency, and are followed by corny dramatic music.
If we go back to the first sentence, those holes are catcher and starting pitcher. The team traded Jason Vargas for Kendrys Morales, and sent John Jaso to Oakland in a trade that brought Mike Morse to Seattle. The Mariners now have basically three rotation spots and at least one catcher spot, though I'd argue that Jesus Montero's presence behind the plate is essentially a vacancy as well.
Well, they may have signed Ronny Paulino. Jeff Sullivan of Lookout Landing wrote about it Monday night, and cited this tweet:
Ronny Paulino firmó con los @marinerspor $ 1 millón de dólares; si hace el equipo puede recibir $ 200 mil en bonos gracias a su desempeño
— Alexander Azuaje (@alexazuaje) January 21, 2013
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This is basically the sole source of information on this.
I won't pretend to be an Alexander Azuaje expert, but the guy appears to cover baseball in Mexico in some capacity. He's also got an image of Jay Z and Alicia Keys performing "Empire State of Mind" as his background, which doesn't automatically disqualify him, but is interesting. The DJ in the picture is wearing a Yankees jersey, while Jay Z is wearing a Yankees hat and jacket. Throw some pinstriped pants on Alicia Keys and you've got yourself a whole uniform.
Ronny Paulino isn't a good baseball player anymore. He stopped being good in 2010, and in 2010 he was also suspended 50 games for testing positive for a banned performance enhancing drug. From 2008 to 2012 he's played 309 of a possible 810 regular season games (and you said Jaso was a part time player)(maybe not you, but some people said that shit).
But he's cheap and he hits lefties. That's basically Jesus Montero's deal too, and may end up being Mike Zunino's deal too. The Mariners have multiple right handed catchers because most teams have multiple right handed catchers. Paulino doesn't offer a ton at the plate that Montero doesn't, though the team may not be completely done filling the catcher position, and Montero may now DH when the team plays a game with a left-handed starter.
Speaking of Zunino, Mariners writer Greg Johns of MLB.com answered a fan in the Mariners inbox who asked if Zunino could break camp with the team.
That's a tough one to answer until we see what catchers general manager Jack Zduriencik signs before camp. Right now, Jesus Montero is the only catcher on the 40-man roster, and that will change. Eight-year veteran Ronny Paulino is close to signing a Minor League deal with a camp invite, pending a physical. And I suspect they'll add another veteran free agent or two as well after dealing John Jaso in the trade that brought them Michael Morse last week. Kelly Shoppach played for manager Eric Wedge in Cleveland and he's still available, so that's one to watch.
The Mariners don't want Zunino sitting on the bench in a part-time role at this point in his career, so Triple-A Tacoma seems the likely starting point barring injuries in camp. But if he plays well and forces the issue, you never know. I would certainly see him as a September callup, if not before, depending on how things play out.
The one positive in the eyes of people who aren't happy with the Jaso trade is that it seems to mean that the Mariners are really high on Mike Zunino. If it were up to me Zunino would spend a month or so in Tacoma at least to keep his service time clock stopped, but it's not up to me.
Either way, Ronny Paulino may be around. This may not mean that Kelly Shoppach is out of the question, but it may. That sucks if you want Shoppach on the Mariners, and means nothing if you don't care.


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Romanian Mixed Media Artist and Wearable Art Designer born in Bucharest in 1979, with a Bachelor's Degree in Philology Foreign Languages and Translation - living and working in Abu Dhabi since 2008. Until recently I had a full time job but I have decided now to concentrate on my passion -wearable art design (I would like to thank my wonderful husband for all the support in making my dream come true). I had always created my own accessories because I am the kind of person who wants to escape from the ordinary and make a statement. It all started when family and friends began admiring my designs and soon more and more people contacted me to create unique pieces for them and to exhibit my work in galleries and different venues in Europe and Abu Dhabi. At the moment for the entire month of August 2011 my work is exhibited in Ghaf Art Gallery in Abu Dhabi.
The purpose of my artwork is to show that even though we are used to see art only in museums or art galleries we can bring it to life in a different way - reinventing and reinterpreting it in original and unique sculptural constructions of mixed media wearable art.
I create unique designs for those who appreciate art and beauty, for the person that wants to escape from the ordinary and make a statement. The purpose of my creations is to reflect the personality of the individual who wears them and to make her more special because of its unique appearance, the originality, the bold and daring design and not necessarily because of the preciousness of the material.
I focus in particular on combined contemporary design and various mixed media techniques, creating unusual works of wearable art using acrylic, inks, polymer clay, wire and resin. My designs can be considered bold and daring, they capture the attention of people around us and they are meant to be out of the ordinary, to make a statement and express the personality of the person who wears them. Each piece is one of a kind, meticulously handmade and hand painted and cannot be exactly reproduced. It is meant for a person who wants to be original and to be able to say "no one else has what I am wearing!" For the moment my studio is not a very big workspace but inshallah it will be expanded by the end of November.
Regarding the creating process -
first I choose a painting or a sculpture that inspires me or the customer presents me with one that she would like me to use as inspiration. After that I draw a sketch of the necklace or set – I never go anywhere without my sketching pad! I select the colors and the materials that I want to use. Unfortunately the materials that I am using cannot be found in UAE so I have to order them from the US or Europe.
Many of my clients (Emirati or Arab) order pieces that go very well with abayas (I love wearing my creations with abaya as well ). I love UAE as it is now my second country and I respect the traditions and the heritage and I include this many times in my designs. One of my latest creations is a piece inspired by Sheikh Zayed Mosque that is exhibited for the entire month of August at Ghaf Art Gallery in Abu Dhabi.
Name: CORNELIA BACIU
Nationality: Romanian (married to Emirati)
Email: email@example.com
Blog: http://corneliawearableart.blogspot.com/
you can contact Cornelia through her blog: http://corneliawearableart.blogspot.com/, email: firstname.lastname@example.com or Facebook: Cornelia Baciu Wearable Art Design
and you can request custom pieces from a certain painting or any other design you have in mind, in a specific color, shape or material. Prices vary according to the materials Cornelia uses and the intricate details from AED 200 to AED 800.
September 14, 2011
September 1, 2011
Eid Mubarak!
I want congrat all muslims who meet this beatifull days of Eid! Eid of happiness, joy, generouse gifts and Allah's Mercy!
a photo by **__Diva**7abo0oba**Dior__** on Flickr.
a photo by **__Diva**7abo0oba**Dior__** on Flickr.
I hope everyone who have been fasting for the whole blessed Ramadan became a new better person!
Eid mobarak my dearest! Eid Said!
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كل عام وانتم بخير ورمضان كريم
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I hope you all are enjoying your summer!
We've been busy around here at the Stonybrook House.
I thought I had already shared this recipe, but nope I hadn't!
You need this one!
You need this one!
It's great when you are feeling really busy, and don't want to take the time to cook something for breakfast.


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New Flooring put in entire first floor! ! VIEWS, gorgeous views, This beautiful 5 bedroom, 3 bath home is situated on an oversized lot. Neutral colors and abundant natural light make it feel like home. It has 4 bedrooms downstairs and 1 up and a game room upstairs, there is plenty of space for the entire family! Easy access to Lackland, Sea World, hospitals, schools and Alamo Ranch shopping. The large expanse of yard allows room for building your own pool and play area.
This listing is courtesy of the listing agent Justin McDaniel (#655088), with the office Keller Williams Heritage.


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NASSAU, The Bahamas, Tuesday April 18, 2017 – The leader of the Bahamas' main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis is back in the public's glare with a vengeance, declaring he's ready to take Prime Minister Perry Christie's job.
On May 10, Bahamians will go to the polls to elect a new government. And Minnis, who was missing from Parliament for the past three months, has signalled he's fired up and ready to go.
In recent weeks, critics have accused Minnis of running from the press, but he told reporters last week that nothing could be further from truth and that he has been on a serious mission.
"I was not at Parliament because I was out campaigning. The FNM and my focus is to take Perry Christie's job. I want his job, my colleagues want the other ministers' job. So we were not running from anyone; we were campaigning, preparing ourselves for election," he said.
"He [Christie] says it's a sprint. It's a sprint for who? We have been moving continuously all along, it's not a sprint for us."
Minnis, who was ousted as Opposition Leader by colleague Loretta Turner-Butler last December, suggested that Christie and the ruling Progressive Labour Party (PLP) would be the ones "doing the sprinting to catch his party."
However, PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has accused Dr Minnis of refusing to talk to the press and publicly debate Christie.
"It's shocking and unbelievable that the man who wants to be Prime Minister turns his back on the press. Minnis has also refused to debate the man he seeks to replace, Prime Minister Perry G Christie. Clearly, the Bahamian people will draw the correct conclusion – that Minnis is unprepared and not ready for the high office of Prime Minister," he charged in a statement.
A defiant Minnis hit back, saying that Roberts cannot speak for the FNM and when the party is ready to engage in a debate, it would do so.
"When we're ready it can be done – and on our terms not on Bradley Roberts' terms. But we are focused now on removing Perry Christie and the PLP and Bradley Roberts so we don't hear his voice ever again in this Bahamas," he said.
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Tommy Wright III (born May 6, 1976) is a underground gangsta rapper from Memphis, Tennessee that began his career during the early 90s. Also referring to himself as The 1 Man Gang, Tommy Wright III is known for his fast paced rap style, distinguishing voice, brutal lyrics, and his instantly recognizable original backbeats. He is also the head of many Memphis rap groups including the Manson Family and Ten Wanted Men (composed of Jesse James, La Chat, 2-Face, K-Rock (rapper), C-Roc, Lil' Ramsey, Mac T-Dogg, Project Pimp and Princess Loko). Wright began writing lyrics to let out his frustration during the early 90's. In 1993, Tommy put together his own rap group named Ten Wanted Men. Tommy's very first single was produced by Blackhaven's own DJ Paul (the future producer of Three 6 Mafia). Tommy Wright III eventually signed with Street Smart Records around 1994. A year later, Select-O-Hits bought Street Smart Records after the label's underground sound became big around Memphis. In 2000, Tommy was again sent to prison with a sentence of five years. Having spent five years in prison, Tommy Wright III was released in 2005 & released Ashes II Ashes, Dust II Dust on November 28, 2006.
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InterPublic Group's chief executive Michael Roth took time to catch up with The Drum and discuss a few of the industry trends taking place during this year's Cannes Lions festival. In a relaxed and jovial mood, he was open to discussing his views on the value of the festival itself, his thoughts on some of his rivals, the growing emergence of the consultancies into the creative sector, pricing issues and Amazon as an advertising platform.
How are you enjoying Cannes this year?
We have had a great showing in terms of the Grand Prix [category] and its across our healthcare as well as our creative – so it's a combination which is terrific. Our agencies are going well. They are psyched about their performance which they should be. I'm meeting great clients here and that is what this is all about — sitting down with clients, potential clients, our partners and our people for meetings. I'm meeting people from all over the world [and] they don't hesitate to come up to me and talk — and it's always nice to once in a while to spend time with our competitors and see what they are up to. There were no fist fights during the meeting which was good. We try to be civil about it. There's no reason not to be. In fact, there's been a change in one of them – Maurice [Lévy] and [Sir] Martin [Sorrell] never got on anyway and I was curious if Martin and Arthur would have the same issues. It's soon to tell but I would imagine they will.
What do you make of Arthur Sadoun?
The first time I met him was this morning. He seemed pleasant enough. He's making some bold decisions and we'll see where that takes him. Maurice is an icon in our industry. He's not really gone and I always enjoy spending time with Maurice.
And what do you think of all the talk of Cannes and networks pulling out?
We cut back a bit in our attendance. We have to look at Cannes as we look at any other investment and what the return is on investment — and that's just a question of how much we participate from a cost point of view.
We believe in creativity and this is a great platform for that and I wish we were only focusing on creativity because that's what this is about. The fact that we have all these other things going on, on one hand it's good because it gives us more exposure to the rest of the world, but it's kind of hectic and costly, frankly.
As we did this past year we'll take a look at who came and how much it cost, what the feedback it is and the benefit. I don't see us pulling out of it. Our creative people do amazing work and to be recognized for it, candidly I don't know many clients that say we want an agency that never won a Cannes Lions. So it helps.
But people continually complain that the creative side has been lost somewhat.
I don't think it's lost, it changes in terms of how it's applied and when you use it. The technology is a benefit to our industry. We just have to make sure that we are part of it and that we are ahead of the curve in how that technology is applied, but without the creative big idea it's hard to communicate with your consumer without that and that involves creativity.
The consultancies are here in force and they want to become a part of that creative sector. How do you feel about that?
I understand why they are doing it because they are already [with] the clients doing system integration — so they feel like they may as well leverage their relationship with the client.
We have a unique position within the industry to recruit and retain special people on the creative side who like to work with great brands, who like to be famous and make clients famous. It's hard to believe that anyone other than the creative industry can handle that opportunity. And now they are buying creative agencies but the firepower that a McCann or an FCB or a MullenLowe can provide in terms of creativity is unbelievable. Just look at our Grand Prix's.
I'm not worried about it. The only part of it that worries me is when, sometimes, in order to obtain work [consultancies] throw it in as an afterthought and that is an issue in terms of getting paid for value. They are here and they are going to be here. We haven't run into them a lot when pitching — but when we do, it's mostly on the digital side of the business and, frankly, we fair pretty well on that front.
So they are not an issue you are preparing for yet?
Actually, the opportunity is to partner with those firms. If they have an expertise that we don't have and we have an expertise that they don't have and we are working on the same clients then why don't we partner?
Have you done that though?
Well, I've said it before but my phone isn't ringing off the hook. (He laughs.) It is an opportunity to partner.
Bob Greenburg at R/GA is always reinventing the business to keep it fresh. How do you work with him in determining that?
I support it and invest in it. The business transformation that R/GA and Huge are doing is in reaction to the consultancy issue, no question about it. When we review Bob's business plans I support it 100% and it's a logical extension of their capabilities and the talent that they have and how they bring it to execution and it's a big growth part of their business. I like that.
Have you considered adopting that ethos of continuous reinvention within any other of the agencies?
We have Huge which, when we bought it, had 80 to 100 people — and now they have 1,100 people all over the world and they are doing business transformation and consultancy so we see it there. We see it in our PR businesses and some others do consultancy in terms of brand transformation. It's a logical extension of our capabilities. So the way the consultancies look at it, we look at it similarly.
What's exciting you in the business personally right now?
All this change is exciting. It's kind of scary as you want to make sure you win and you have the resources to win, but change is good for our business because clients need someone to help them navigate through it — and if we have the resources, which we do, we have the tools and the talent and scale to help our clients whether it be on the media side, the digital side, the experiential side, the PR side and obviously the creative side – that's what we do.
All this confusion is good for our business because clients and partners we work closely with to do this. Just walking down the road here you see new people who weren't here five years ago and now they have a big presence.
So Cannes is a good representation of the industry?
Yes but, again, there is a point where the expense is something we have to watch.
What's your take on Amazon's growth as an ad platform?
They see opportunities, they have the platform, they have the capability and they do it. It's a fascinating story of how companies can leverage their core capabilities in other areas and its great for the consumer as long as it's operated in a way that consumers expect it to be — and if it becomes something other than that, there will be pause for concern.
It raises really interesting issues about the future of ecommerce and the future of some traditional businesses that one never really thought of as being part of ecommerce; Walmart and all these businesses have a food and ecommerce platform, for example.
As an advertising platform, how do you see it?
It's an opportunity. Our business is to reach consumers on behalf of our brands and if Amazon has that capability ± so you can tie in reaching the consumers with the commercial part of that in the same place – what's wrong with that?
Have you visited their new bookstore yet?
I haven't, but it's interesting to see them go back to that…what goes around comes around. There's still a place for brick and mortar and people still like to go into a store and see the product and walk around and experience it. Like everything else, it's reach and where the consumers are. If the consumers are there then we're going to use it. That's true of TV, the true of print and now it's true with ecommerce versus brick and mortar.
What are your views when it comes to the agency competitive pricing issue?
We have to prove value and it goes both ways. If we can add value then our clients should pay us for it.
We are entitled to put a margin on our business and the worst thing that can happen to our industry is to become commoditized because we are not a commodity industry.
Creativity and value; what's it worth to come up with a great campaign that puts a brand on a marker. What bothers me about our business is the potential for it to become commoditized which is why it is incumbent upon us to really focus on the value proposition.
Do you see any solution to agencies undercutting one another though?
The solution to it is whether you can continue to deliver the quality of the work and the quality of the people when you are not getting paid for it. You get what you pay for and if a company competes for business by pricing it irrationally, then eventually it is shown in the work. Hopefully, that will take care of it. Like every other business, people are worried about margin and revenue and little things like that (he laughs again).
Michael Roth was speaking after seeing Interpublic Group win several major prizes including MRM//McCann Madrid picking up its first with its'online science fiction film called 'Beyond Money,' created for Santander.
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Audience participation is undoubtedly one of the most exciting aspects of live television. From the early days of game shows to new interactive experiences on platforms like Facebook and Snapchat – one constant remains – audiences are always eager to take part in the conversation, influence and interact with their favorite content.
As dated as it may seem now, toll free phone voting and text voting proved to be a huge milestone for television interactivity. In the US, the launch of American Idol created the first mass-scale competition show that allowed at home audiences to directly impact the outcome of the broadcast. In the first few seasons of Idol, the show saw engagement like never before. In April 2003, Idol received more than 2.5 million text messages, including polls, sweepstakes entries, trivia and votes (1). What's even more impressive is that 22% of at home audiences said they first learned to text by voting for their favorite Idol contestant (2).
In fact, we still have numerous shows that still employ standard rate text voting to great success. For example, we recently launched Top Chef Facebook and text voting.
The success of American Idol paved the way for numerous competition and interactive shows across the US and globally. From Dancing with The Stars to America's Got Talent, nearly every network had its own interpretation of an interactive vote format. However, as time went on and social media's prevalence continued to grow, it became clear that viewer behavior was changing. Social media platforms offered both a challenge and a new opportunity to engage fans and audiences.
Voting has always been free in the U.S., and as a result, we've had the opportunity to continually innovate with technology to meet the ever-changing needs of viewers as they've migrated to new platforms. Our interactive solutions have evolved over the years to drive maximum participation and social reach by building cross platform verified solutions for online, mobile, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Messenger…
For most countries voting has always been a revenue stream driven by consumer payments through telephony. But there's now a conscious shift to changing these traditional voting methods and moving away from the original pay-to-play voting experiences. The reason? The traditional approach is limiting to both the audience and the TV show. The solution? Make the experience as accessible as possible and free for the user. By removing premium rate and creating more digital and social applications, voting shows will be able to better meet what their viewers want, bring vital viral marketing support to push eyeballs to the broadcast, and use this new inventory to attract sponsors and advertisers.
For example, on this past season of Asia's Got Talent we launched voting on Facebook Messenger and hashtag to create a more social and real-time experience for fans.
Working with Facebook, we customized our Messenger Bot and Hashtag vote applications to deliver a highly intuitive and mobile friendly experience during the live shows. The Messenger Bot supported 6 languages, included strict requirements, geo-access and audited results.
To learn more about this campaign, click here.
The global reach and simplicity of the viewer interactivity, combined with a cost-effective solution, highlights the value of engaging audiences through innovative social voting experiences. It also proves that when the premium component is removed – you immediately open your content up to increased reach and engagement.
The element of real-time is another major driver of engagement. If you look at the recent success of HQ as an example – a key part of the attraction for fans is the ability to interact in real-time and receive instant feedback. The potential to win something at the end of it also helps!
While technology continues to evolve, there is no doubt that more seamless and cost-effective solutions will be vital to the success of driving engagement on live television – and that what we understand as "live television" will no longer just be about that big screen in the living room. With our years of experience, we understand both what motivates viewers to participate, which platforms works best for different content, as well as complexities around competition rules and best practices for promotion that can impact the success of your campaign.
If you're looking at ways to ramp up interactivity within your show, Telescope has a solution for you and would love to talk to you.


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Elementary Handbook | Middle School Handbook | High School Handbook
The Adopt-A-Stream Elementary program consists of the Water Detective Teacher's Handbook, written for the youth leader or teacher, and the Student Guide, written for young folks wanting to "make a difference". The leader's Handbook provides you with background information and goals for each activity in the Student Guide, a description of strategies and useful skills, and a list of cosponsors and experts with ways that they can help make your program successful, and involve the community with your group's efforts.
The Student Guide encourages children to transform environmental concern into community action by: becoming aware of the importance of water, of how pollution affects water systems, and all the creatures that rely on it for life. It also contains detailed instructions for a variety of environmental quality tests that they use to collect the data that will help then determine the waterway's health. The instructions that are unique to the teacher's handbook are in sans serif print. The serif printing is as it appears in the Student Workbook. This enables the teacher to follow along with the class when reading foundational materials and instructions. The teacher can interject additional instructions without the student being burdened with reading the more complicated explanations.
All of the activities are organized into 10 "STEPS". Each STEP leads the students through the process of Adopt-A-Stream. Youth leaders choose activities from the Handbook from each "STEP" that are best suited to their young participants, curriculum or club, and facilities. (This guide was designed especially for upper elementary children but it can be tailored for other youth groups and for the lower elementary grades.) The activities in the student guide involve small-group cooperative activities, historical and economic research, creative arts and writing activities, data collection and analysis, and hands-on field explorations.
Are you a technology teacher who's interested in encouraging their young students to be aware of current and developing technologies and their possible effects on water quality and on wildlife populations?
The Teacher's Guide is organized to provide you with all the information you need to (a) monitor water by "adopting" a waterway, and (b) study wildlife by building a nest box, blind, or feeder. The first section gives guidelines on how to initiate the water portion of the activity, including basic safety practices for the classroom, for the field, and for chemical work if you choose to use any of the field test kits that are available for water testing. Next, you will find information on how to get a good sample that is representative of the waterway, and guidelines on selecting sites along (or in) the waterway. Next are groups of activities you may select from, an evaluating data section, an action guide, and a glossary. The second section covers the elements of wildlife management and stewardship. Students then select a project to do, place it in the field, and monitor their results.
Remember that this program is flexible. Teachers can pick and choose from among the various activities that suit their needs, interests, time frame and materials available. For example, if a volunteer effort is you and students' objective, go right to the Action Section, if you can't manage a field trip, and want to do just introductory lab activities, or do only a wildlife management activity -- do it!
This comprehensive guide is an instructional aid for high school teachers and other youth leaders who want to encourage students to be stewards of their environment by addressing real water quality issues within their communities. This interdisciplinary program enhances students' problem-solving capabilities by using scientific inquiry, allowing students to develop skills to answer questions by using techniques and procedures used by scientists. Adopt-A-Stream gives classroom learning a meaningful real-life application, and can provide community recognition of the students' efforts.
The Adopt-A-Stream Teacher's Manual has all the information you need to integrate a water quality study into your curriculum. It is intended to provide assistance while being flexible, allowing for teacher (and student) creativity -- pick and choose from the activities based on your students' capabilities, time, curriculum, and available materials.
We know that teachers are pressed for time to get across material designated by State Standards. Adopt-A-Stream is designed to address some of these standards, especially those relating to ecosystems. Specific NYS Standards relating to each activity are listed after the objectives for all of the activities in this Manual.
Although Adopt-A-Stream is best appreciated and utilized as a field activity, often times field trips are not possible. In recognition of this, the program has many activities that can be done entirely in the classroom.
Features in this edition include: ready to use activities with teaching information and student assessments, a planning chart, sources for equipment and supplies, diagrams and visual aids (poster potential), charts and dichotomous keys.


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Aren't they cute!? I love their little facial expressions.
Super easy card to make too. I used the trace function to create the perfect cutout around the images, rather than using all the SVG layers. Click HERE to see how that is done. Then I just used the print n cut feature of the Silhouette, and cut a few extra layers to add some dimension. The card comes from the Silhouette Online store.
Hope you like my fruity friends... Thanks so much for stopping by!
Happy Crafting :)