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Here is a perfect example of how much our students care about our community.
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NORFOLK (NNS) -- Nine Sailors from the Dental Department on board USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) volunteered their professional services during the annual "Homeless Connect" campaign in Norfolk Jan. 12.
In coordination with the Red Cross, Truman participants administered preventive dentistry work, tooth filings, aesthetic work and surgical procedures to local homeless civilians during the community relations project at the Scope Arena.
"Providing these kinds of services to the community is part of the mission," said Cmdr. Jorge Graziani, Truman's dental officer. "Extending our services in such a way builds a stronger relationship between the military and the local community. It's also a great way to help those who don't necessarily have ways to receive proper dental care."
Norfolk's Office to End Homelessness, in partnership with the United Way of South Hampton Roads, sponsored the annual event.
"The Navy has been helping us with this event for a long time," said Sarah Fuller, director of Norfolk's Office to End Homelessness. "The military is a great part of our community. It's nice to see people who aren't from this area connect with civilians who are very much in need."
In addition to the oral hygiene center, the campaign offered other services to those in need including updating or renewing food stamps and photo identification. They were also given the opportunity to apply or renew social security benefits and register to vote.
"The intent of the campaign is to find people who aren't currently engaged in homeless services," said Fuller. "It's for adults who are living on the streets or emergency homeless shelters."
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class (SW) Jodie Stump, Truman's only licensed dental hygienist, performed a basic cleaning on Steve Byrd. She also informed him of the proper way to brush and floss his teeth to prevent gum disease.
"I think it's good for the patient to know exactly what they have going on in their mouth so they have the knowledge to correct it in the future," said Stump. "I like to take my time with my patients to show them I care about my job. I love helping people and they always seem to appreciate the hygienic care I give them."
"She did a great job," said Byrd. "She took her time, she was very patient, and my mouth feels a lot better. I am very grateful to those who provided their services to us."
Stump said being able to administer care to the local community is what makes the Navy a paradigm of community relations.
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The Heat begin the week just one game out of the playoffs.
With 15 games to go, Miami (32-35) begins a critical five-game homestand this week. A winning homestand could mean moving into a playoff spot, a losing homestand could push the Heat out of the playoff race.
Here are three things to watch this week …
Important stretch: With nine of their remaining 15 regular-season games coming at home, the Heat have an advantage over most of the teams they're competing with in the playoff race. Most of those home games will come within the next few weeks. Miami begins an important five-game homestand Wednesday, with four of the five opponents carrying losing records (Pelicans, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers and Suns). Toronto, which the Heat defeated 104-89 on Saturday, is the only winning team Miami will face during the homestand. The Heat must take advantage of this favorable stretch and continue their winning ways to remain in the playoff race. Considering that Miami is 13-1 over its past 14 games at AmericanAirlines Arena, things look pretty good for the Heat this week.
When will Goran return?: Goran Dragic missed Sunday's loss to the Pacers with a right orbital contusion he suffered Saturday. The Heat are hopeful Dragic won't have to miss any more time, as the Heat now have two days off before hosting the Pelicans on Wednesday. But Dragic's right eye looked bad as he sat in front of his locker in Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon. The eye was almost swollen shut and Dragic admitted he can barely see. One thing is for sure, Miami wants Dragic back as soon as possible. The Heat are 1-8 when Dragic is unable to play this season.
Chris Bosh watch: Another week of Chris Bosh watch. The Heat have not released Bosh yet, as they are still carrying him on their 15-man roster. Even though the Heat became eligible to apply for salary-cap relief from Bosh's contract on Feb. 9, the expectation was that the organization would wait until after March 1 to release him. Well, it's now March 13 and Bosh is still on the team. The Heat don't seem to be in a rush to begin that process unless they need his roster spot to make a move. Obviously, Miami wants to apply for salary-cap relief from Bosh's contract before free agency this upcoming summer. But there are a few months between now and then.
[Five takeaways: Heat have overcome a lot, but can't overcome grueling back-to-back in loss to Pacers]
[Goran Dragic out vs. Pacers on Sunday as eye swells 'mostly shut']
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With Approval in Newport, Two Needle Exchange Programs Can Open in NKY
The Newport city commission voted unanimously on Monday night to allow a needle exchange program to operate.
The move comes nearly two years after the City of Covington and Kenton County adopted a similar ordinance - on the condition that Boone County or Campbell County, and a city therein, follow suit.
While Boone County has taken no action on the issue, Campbell County followed Covington and Kenton County two months later.
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Now, after nearly two years have passed, Newport stepped up.
The city was not wasting time, city leaders said Monday, but instead was evaluating its options, studying the issue, and attending meetings. Such meetings included a panel discussion at the Newport Business Association.
But still, no action was taken, despite calls from local health officials at the Northern Kentucky Health Department and St. Elizabeth Healthcare that inaction would likely result in a spike in HIV and hepatitis C cases.
That prediction was confirmed in January when health officials from the state and local area announced that there were 18 confirmed HIV cases in Kenton and Campbell Counties, a number that has since increased, citing intravenous drug use - namely, heroin - as a likely source.
Newport city manager Tom Fromme said that a year ago, he would have expected that nearly 80 percent of the city's residents would have opposed a needle exchange program. But, according to the results of an unscientific survey distributed to residents electronically in the two weeks since a city commission caucus meeting where the program was discussed, Fromme said that 80 percent now favor a program in some form or another.
Some of that support was for locating the program at the Campbell County Fiscal Court building, a block south from the city building, where the Northern Kentucky Health Department maintains an office.
Ultimately, it was decided to allow a mobile unit to operate at the Urgent Care location in Newport, adjacent to St. Elizabeth's Fort Thomas campus. Covington's ordinance also allows for a mobile unit to operate three hours a week at the St. Elizabeth location in that city.
"It is quite obvious we have come around as a community and everyone realizes how important this is, not only for the city, but the entire region as well, and it's an issue we have to address," Fromme said. "We are going to encourage others to help us in the future as we move forward in addressing these needs in an ongoing basis."
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City commissioner Ken Rechtin criticized the Campbell County Fiscal Court for what he characterized as a narrow focus when it approved the program in May 2016, suggesting that it could only operate in Newport based on that vote. He also said that the health care community should bear the burden of a program along with the public health department.
"I believe this is a response that should be shared with the medical community. The appropriate site is the site we've chosen at St. E.," Rechtin said. "This isn't a fall-back position, a not-in-my-backyard position. This is taking a position that I am going to say publicly that I think the fiscal court failed on."
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This is the video of a talk, given last year by David Dixon, assistant professor of math, science and engineering at Saddleback College in California. He used to work in the Physics Department at California Polytechnic State University, which, like many physics departments around the world, received loads of correspondence from non-scientists who thought they… READ THE REST
Amateur scientists vs. cranks
Sometimes, the cranks get a whole community behind them, at which point they become harder to either ignore or dissuade. Intelligent Design is probably the best-known example of this. Plasma Cosmology is one that comes up in my field. It's tough, because there's even a couple of legitimate scientists with both of those who seem to be on board. Sometimes they aren't, really, but that doesn't stop them from being cited. But, you can find websites for both that provide lots of arguments that seem to tear down the standard objections. They all then get to feed into the popular cultural meme of the lone genius bucking the system that has its blinders on. ("Everybody who's wrong thinks he's Galileo" is my way of describing this.) That becomes self-reinforcing, because those who dismiss the crank theory, even though it's already been roundly dismissed and found to be vacuous by scientists at large, can now be said to be "closed-minded" and "refusing to quesiton the mainstream dogma".
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I disagree with your example. I think homeopathy, vaccine scares, Hollow Earth, or breatherism would have been better examples. Intelligent design isn't an argument from stupidity that ignores all the data. Instead, it is an argument from religion (where the conclusion has to be right) that is disguised as an argument from stupidity that ignores all the data.
Intelligent Design is assuredly motivated by religion. If you look at what they actually argue, though, they try to make it sound like science. It's Creationism dressed up to make it sound like it could be consistent with science. As such, it really is a crank form of science.
If you look at their core arguments, they're in fact arguments from ignorance-- explicitly so. The notion of "irreducable complexity" is basically "I can't imagine how this could have evolved, so therefore, scientifically, we've disproven that it could have."
Somewhere I've seen - and it may have been here - a short list of "symptoms" of crank science. It takes more than merely being wrong; a crank usually has feelings of grandeur and persecution. Also, it's not enough to just offer a new theory; a crank will usually try to upend all of science, proving Einstein and Planck were both idiots and they alone have the truth.
By this measure, "Intelligent Design" per se wouldn't really qualify, but it would be a great foundation for a Quack Theory of Everything.
Ganked off Usenet back in the day:
"They know the truth but cannot get recognition; those in power conspire to suppress them; anyone who disagrees is deluded or lying. If you argue against them, you're shouting them down (which proves their point); if you dismiss them as crackpots, you're resorting to name-calling for lack of a better argument (ditto.) If you're educated on the subject, you're part of the conspiracy, which explains why you disagree. The more effort you expend on them, the more they are supported, because you're demonstrating how hard the conspiracy is working to cover up the truth." – Andrew Plotkin
Just last week someone posted a short article about plasma cosmology here. I browsed around learned all I could about it in a few hours. It leads to some strange places: the "Velikovsky affair," steady-state cosmological models, scalable plasma experiments, non-cosmological red shifting, catastrophism and so on. I love "fringe" scientific theories, so it was good entertainment, at the very least.
The archetype of the lone, heroic scientist standing up against a moribund scientific establishment is there for a reason of course–many times in the history of science such "cranks" have turned out to be right. Wegener's theory of continental drift may be one of the best known examples: he was bullied for decades by establishment geological circles.
Of course, this doesn't mean that plasma cosmology (or any other "crank" theory for that matter) is right, or has the right to lay claim to such martyrdom. But while plasma cosmology (or steady-state cosmological theories) may be wrong in the main, they may yet lead to some interesting avenues for discovery, I wouldn't be surprised in the least. During my lifetime (I'm 38) the attitude towards some ideas (once thought to be silly, ignorant, or antiquated) have actually made a bit of a revival…the ideas of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (inheritance of acquired characteristics) being a notable example. And I could think of a few more–multiverse theory, panspermia, both of these ideas seem to be gaining some traction.
This is a fascinating video, and the associated thread @ Ask Metafilter (and MetaTalk) are also great. What I am worried about, though, is someone coming along and telling me that John Titor wasn't a real time traveler.
These are all interesting conversations, but notice that people who talk about cranks tend to not talk about the other side of the equation: The danger of dogma within our scientific institutions.
Joseph Novak is an education researcher who is most known for having invented the concept map. He has tirelessly advocated for a distinction to be made in science education between rote memorization and meaningful learning. Meaningful learning involves attaching new concepts to pre-existing ones (a concept which I'm sure Cory is familiar with, as it is routinely practiced by Tim O'Reilly), whereas rote memorization tends to result in many disconnected knowledge structures which can be observed to fade from memory far faster due to their disconnection.
The way in which science tends to be taught today – through lectures and problem sets – tends to invite students to rote-memorize the materials. Needless to say, rote memorization does not activate the same cognitive circuitry that thinking like a scientist or critical thinking does. Eric Mazur has demonstrated that even in a Harvard undergrad physics class, it can be shown that when the problem sets are asked as conceptual questions – oftentimes called force concept inventories – it becomes apparent that many students who rely upon rote memorization cannot actually answer basic conceptual questions about what they claim to "know".
This presents the flip side of the "crank" coin: The persistence of dogmas within our scientific institutions. What I try to remind people as often as possible is that there is no sense to talking about crankism without also mentioning the problem of dogmatism. And this is unfortunately where most science journalism today fails to meet the needs of the public: The journalists tends to shine far more light on the easily-observable problem of cranks than on the much more complex problem of dogma. This creates a secondary byproduct phenomenon of pseudo-skepticism: Skepticism applied towards all ideas which compete with conventional theories, but not also towards conventional theory itself. The idea here is that authentic skepticism should be applied towards both.
The dogma problem is very, very tricky because it would seem that part of the PhD training is to "enculture" grad students into "thinking like a scientist". So, what does it mean to think like a scientist? Is it that the person agrees with what would seem to be consensus views – the fundamental claims of scientists? What happens to grad students who challenge the work of other professors in their university? Are some questions simply out of bounds?
Jeff Schmidt – author of Disciplined Minds – claims to know the answer. He suggests that the weeding out process in the PhD programs is NOT politically neutral. In fact, he observed that those physics grad students who stopped to think about and possibly question what it was that they were memorizing would become bogged down, and would eventually either drop out, or be kicked out.
So, this raises what might turn out to be the most important question related to dogma: Is the way in which we've been teaching science creating some of the agreement (aka consensus) we see in our scientific institutions? In other words, have we in some cases failed to effectively teach scientists how to question their own discipline's theory?
The question will certainly be more relevant for some disciplines than others. I would propose that where disciplines are empirically challenged – as in cosmology and astrophysics, for instance – the seriousness of the problem will predictably rise.
"There's some religious stuff, not much. People in biology get it much more than we do." HA!
Too bad the video didn't cover the whole Q&A but I love the cadre of "old guys" that look like they're about to go have a beer.
Its not just physicists that get these "game-changing" ideas in their inbox. I've worked for almost 20 years as an HVAC & refrigeration engineering researcher for a major University that was also under contract with a major research organization. Over the years I've received "ideas" from 6 continents, from inmates, from cranky old men, from conspiracy theorists and even some otherwise normal people. Every single one had some idea that was going to revolutionize the building industry. Oh yeah, they were also usually looking for funding.
One inmate in Texas wanted to build a 4 acre greenhouse that could be held just above freezing so he could study the effects of cold weather on plants.
Another had a revolutionary product that would replace the electric motor…it involved expanding steam onto a set of fan blade to make them spin. (Yeah, he invented the steam turbine.)
Another wanted a grant to prove his theory that water could be cooled below freezing without actually solidifying. This technology would prevent burst pipes in unheated structures. It involved wrapping wires around the piping that would carry an electrical current. Even though it sounds like heat trace, he claimed it was actually the electricity re-aligning the water molecules that prevented them from freezing. As proof of his genius, he told me he was the guy who invented the moving red light on the front of KITT from the Knight Rider TV show.
On the other hand, I remember the stares I received when we showed up at the Grand Forks Home & Garden show with a microwave clothes dryer. We wanted to get the public's reaction…maybe I was a bit too dismissive of some of the ideas.
One interesting aspect of scientific dogma and its expression in scientific discourse: "conventional wisdom" tends to be formed by processes that are political in nature, and these processes are in large part dictated by the greater political structure of the society. So in Soviet Russia, Lysenkoism found a foothold in an authoritarian scientific establishment, Nazi racial hygiene found the same sort of purchase, and so on. And we here at the end of history aren't immune from this process: think of the debates concerning GMO food or the health dangers posed by cell phone use–are the debates not informed by the larger political process (notably the influence of large multinational corporations?)
In large part, we may think of contemporary science as being democratic to some extent (Pluto being voted off of the planet list, for example.) The political framework of global governance has informed the scientific consensus that has arisen around global warming (administered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.)
But scientific truths are not exactly amenable to democratic processes. Democracy is certainly better suited as a way of doing science than authoritarian systems, but it is slow and messy, and leaves all types of room for error. What's the quote from Einstein, "If I were wrong, one would have been enough!" When I hear "scientific consensus" I turn very skeptical, for this reason…
The Electric Universe and plasma cosmology debates should be recognized as legitimate scientific controversies. The world's first laboratory astrophysicist – Kristian Birkeland – as well as the inventor of the most commonly invoked cosmic plasma models – Hannes Alfven – have made important contributions to the against-the-mainstream side of this debate. This debate has gone on for approximately half a century now. The number of papers, books and videos published on it is enough to keep somebody occupied for a lifetime. Plasmas are a very complex subject which present an incredibly challenging situation for modelers, as well as those who try to explain them. Alfven would commonly comment that the plasmas appear to not realize how beautiful the plasma model equations are.
A great number of lines of argumentation can be pointed to on this single topic – and they interestingly all point to the same premise: that electricity can flow over enormous interstellar distances. There exists observable significant confusion on particular topics – such as the meaning of quasi-neutrality. The models we use to describe cosmic plasmas would appear to differ in major ways with the laboratory models we use to make things with (like neon signs, fluorescent lights, arc welders, etc). And where astrophysicists can be observed to discuss this controversy (as on the old BAUT forum), it becomes readily apparent that they frequently ostracize all peer reviewed papers which are published in IEEE. That is particularly alarming, insofar as IEEE is one of the world's most successful scientific organizations. Keep in mind that IEEE is most known for making physical devices (like computers) which must work in order to be purchased. Contrast that with the "product" that we see generated by the Astrophysical Journal – which is still struggling to identify 96% of the matter which can permit their 14 billion-year-old timeline to work.
This is a stimulating discussion, and brings to bear all sorts of problems in the history and philosophy of science (it's also good fun, see ddettmers' post above.) I wrote a short blog entry tying together a few themes on the subject of cranks and crackpots:
I've actually spent a couple of days now looking at the literature on "Morgellons disease," and I think that the debates about the condition and the communities that have grown up around the disorder are fascinating (not to mention bizarre.) I can't make heads or tails of most of it. But it's interesting, to say the least–I have always been fascinated with weird stuff like this.
The global warming science deniers are the prime example of present day cranks. In contrast to the lone visionary model featured in the video, the global warming science deniers have a huge following, support from the fossil fuel industry, and endorsement from the Republican Party.
Wegener should not be classified as a crank who turned out to be right. This is a common misrepresentation, because of course it seems like a great example of the lone scientist fighting "the man" when there are not actually very many (if any) examples of that outside of certain special circumstances (like Galileo and the church).
In truth, Wegener was a respected scientist who based his idea of plate tectonics on actual scientific evidence, and who went out to collect additional data and performed lots of legitimate research to see if he was right. He did not try to champion himself or his ideas beyond what is standard for scientific research - he was merely searching for the truth, as all good scientists do.
The fact that many of the influential scientists of the day were not particularly good scientists by that standard is important to note as well - they were more concerned with the status quo than anything else. Many probably did consider Wegener a crank, hence his lasting reputation, yet by today's standards they were the ones acting more like cranks.
This is markedly different from the scientific climate today, though true cranks would disagree - the scientific status quo is built on consensus built on evidence and good science, not strong personalities, conspiracies, or anything else. New ideas are treated fairly, but are held to the same standard as established ideas - a standard which is very, very high, based on solid evidence and good science.
You could call Wegener ahead of his time - the evidence he would have needed to convince people was unattainable (and practically unimaginable) until 20-30 years after he died. Once that data became available, the high standard new ideas must meet was reached and consensus in the geology community shifted almost immediately.
By the way, I am an academic geologist and my research interest is (broadly speaking) plate tectonics. I've been getting e-mails from cranks ever since I was an undergrad - it's amazing how they find you almost immediately once you're listed on a department website. I've also gotten caught in "conversations" with cranks in person once I let slip that I'm a geologist. I'm not sure if it's worse than in other fields, but to me it feels like it is - I think people consider geology to have a low barrier of entry because it's relatively easy to understand the basics, but it's often very difficult to wrap your head around the more complex ideas - so those prone to being cranks come up with their own theories instead.
I wish I still had my copy of Naomi Oreskes' The Rejection of Continental Drift, it goes into all the nitty-gritty behind the opposition to Wegener in the scientific community. It is true that Wegener was a legitimate scientist, and not a random amateur. But the opposition to his ideas was brutal and involved a lot of political maneuvering and muscle. But "crank" as you point out, is a relative term.
I'm guessing you get a lot of abiotic oil letters…
There definitely are corporations fueling money into the global warming debate. I would however advise against spinning all AGW skeptics as "deniers". Anthony Watts does a fairly excellent job on his wattsupwiththat blog of exploring the scientific arguments against AGW. Also – and quite importantly – it's important to remind people that many observable features of the Sun remain quite enigmatic. It seems that temperature measurements of the Sun's corona might be something on the order of 100x hotter than the Sun's surface – which raises the obvious question of how the heat manages to move through the surface without heating it up. The solution that is commonly pointed to – magnetic reconnection – has been controversial itself.
There is also the mystery of the solar wind's apparent acceleration, which appears to fail to appreciably decelerate even as it moves past the Earth's orbit. The source of this acceleration remains a bit of a mystery.
What I'm getting at is that there is a very reasonable case to be made that since we still do not fully understand a number of fundamental features of the Sun that are directly relevant to the energy it emits, we cannot nevertheless claim to understand the climate so well that we can make predictions that will be accurate 10, 20 or even 100 years from now.


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Here's a 'Game of Thrones' Musical Parody Medley For You – VIDEO
Everything can be improved with the addition of singing, including the hit HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones!
In this parody (that is in need of new wigs), the various houses of Westeros sing about how awesome they are and how they plan to take the Iron Throne with the added help of pop music.
Yeah, good luck with that.
You can watch Daenerys Targaryen parody "Titanium" (David Guetta), House Lannister amusingly change the lyrics to "Roar" (Katy Perry) and the Starks take on "Monster" (Eminem) above.
Not to mention a group version of Imagine Dragons' "Demons."
You can sing along in case your night happens to be dark and full of terrors.
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25 Aug 2015
Trumping Trump!
OK, kids. Settle down. I'm speaking up against DONALD TRUMP using my song as his campaign song. Hope I'm not his next target. Please bear in mind only the publisher can prevent him from using "You're The Best". Ain't no use telling me about Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Heart. They were all both artist, songwriter and publisher and therefore had the legal right to prevent usage. I's jes the lowly songwriter and have no power here. Other than my mouth!
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Marc Stoiber is a creative director, entrepreneur, green brand specialist and writer. He works with clients to build resilient, future-proof brands.
Marc's leadership positions have included VP of Green Innovation at Maddock Douglas, president and founder of Change Advertising, national creative director of Grey Canada and creative director of DDB Toronto.
He has helped two ad agencies rise from obscurity to market prominence, and his work has been recognized by virtually every international industry award for advertising and design.
Marc writes on brand innovation for Huffington Post, Fast Company, GreenBiz.com and Sustainable Life Media. He also speaks on the subject from coast to coast, and has been featured at TED. He can be reached at [email protected].
In 2005, Marc launched Change -- a company committed to innovating and branding green products and services. Change was acquired in 2010 by Maddock Douglas.
Marc is a prolific writer and speaker on the subject of green brand innovation. He can be reached at [email protected]
June 29, 2012
Sustainable products have an image problem: They tend to look sensible, not sexy. Here's how Ecologic Brands helped give Seventh Generation's liquid laundry detergent more shelf appeal.
March 27, 2012
Jean Oelwang, CEO of Virgin Unite, speaks with GreenBiz contributor Marc Stoiber about how Virgin has spread its entrepreneurial zeal around the world. Here are some lessons marketers could learn from Virgin.
March 19, 2012
We pay a lot of attention to disruptive tech advancements, but we have incremental innovation to thank for many major sustainability improvements.
February 9, 2012
Innovations -- even ones leading to the most sustainable products of their fields, like Cascades' new Moka recycled TP -- sometimes fail not because of any inherent fault of their own, but because they're launched at the wrong time.
January 10, 2012
By replacing their internal-combustion 'fingerprints' with electric or hybrid drivetrains built in partnership with other companies, some worry that automakers will lose their unique identity. That's hardly the case, and here's why.
August 19, 2011
Companies that have been engaged in environmental initiatives but haven't been communicating them are surprisingly common. Here's how to find not-so-buried treasure when it comes time to highlight your green cred.
July 19, 2011
The marketing of SRIs, like sustainable marketing in general, has not brought responsible investing into the mainstream. Why? As marketers, we're being severely limited.
May 23, 2011
Beyond social media and advertising, the three puzzle pieces critical to understanding and engaging consumers.
April 27, 2011
The brand of sustainability is broken. But if we add "innovation," we'll get consumer buy-in while ditching the political baggage that can accompany "green."
April 14, 2011
Creating a brand often gets lost in the frenzy of launching a new product. Too often, brand is left on the back burner. Or you make do with a quickie logo and a spec sheet. This is a false economy, especially when launching a green brand.


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Do you like to read while submersed in hot water? You probably just don't own valuable books. It's probably trashy novels that you prefer. In that case, here is something you will appreciate: a bathtub book holder. It expands up to 38 inches (still might not be enough for a whirlpool jacuzzi).
Book accessories
Faux books look as nice as any old leather bound books, but they have one obvious advantage. You can hide stuff in them! My iPhone charging cable always ends up on some bookshelf. This would be a great semi-perminent home for it and for similar devices.
This particular set includes King Henry, Moby Dick and Hemingway's prose. Many other styles (and titles) are available.
If you value the look of old leather books, but feel the necessity to keep up with modern times a BookBook vintage case for iPad is a must. The case comes in two distinct styles, all pictured below: Classic Black, Vibrant Red and Vintage Brown. It fits iPad 2 and the New Ipad. Other features include:
– Genuine leather, protective case and display stand
– Unique design disguises iPad as a vintage book
– Converts to adjustable FaceTime and movie watching stand
– Built-In keyboard stand for comfortable on-screen typing
The manufacturer makes a good point about this case creating an extra level of protection for your iPad. In theory, it can be hidden safely among your books, away from prying eyes. It is, however, easy to imagine a situation when the iPad's owner is frantically looking through hundreds of books, trying to find the one which contains the familiar apple-bearing device.
Library ownership has been always inseparable from writing, whether this activity was limited to personal notes and correspondences or rose to the heights of literary accomplishments that were destined to outlive their authors. Pens and quills always went alongside with books. In our digital age, unfortunately, superb writing instruments became almost obsolete. They can, however, be successfully used as decorative accessories in a personal library or study. These slick metal objects look great on any desk, especially in a pen holder or a special pen display box. Vintage pens can be rather expensive, but they can be seen as great collector items. Many modern manufacturers of quality pens continue the tradition of excellency: Cross, Parker, Cartier. In view of the eventual demise of handwriting (sorry to break the news!) you will soon be able to buy the very last of mass produced pens — historic artifacts that will be treasured for generations to come.
This 1816 etching by John Britton represents a typical home library during Regency. The library is located at Cassiobury Park and it was used similarly to many other home libraries of the time — it was essentially the most important room of the house and could be easily referred to as a family sitting room. A group of small dogs in the front sufficiently demonstrates the openness of this library to anyone and anything. At the same time, all traditional library features are present and their style is unmistakable. We see built-in bookcases that are architectural in nature. In other such libraries you would often see (apart from the books, obviously) various antiquities and curiosities. Small private museums of this sort had a long history, but in Georgian times and in the early 19th century the trend became very popular. As far as architectural styles, Regency designers preferred neoclassical decor, howver Gothic influences were also quite common at the discretion of individual owners who were inspired by the love of all things Medieval (as interpreted by novelists and poets). The furniture of this particular home library is typical Regency style (note the Grecian chairs), but the general tone has a certain Gothic air.
I am including some additional samples of Regency library furniture. I especially like the library steps and the breakfront bookcase.


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The joy of a beautifully made corset is in the details. Sara shows us how to finish a corset so it looks just as clean and beautiful inside as out.
You've met your fellow Members, and your Mentors have said hello... but what if we could all get together - without the travel expenses?
Michelle uses the FR Symington drafting method to create a surprisingly comfortable and accurate corded corset.
Buckle up, place your tray table in an upright position... because this is the week when everything begins to change at FR...
Corsets don't have to weigh a lot. Here are a few vintage methods you can emulate to achieve a lightweight, yet strong corset.
The Athletic Corset allowed the wearer greater comfort and freedom of movement than ever. Kat tests the claims by making her own.
A fiddly but simple method, and the results are astonishingly lovely. Here's how to create your own couture silk lingerie!
Trying out a unique antique corset pattern with horizontal seams, ideal for tightlacing but also full of juicy design possibilities!
Recreating the 1895 ventilated corset using a pattern that Nikki took from the original surviving half in the Symington Collection.


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Bill McKibben - Interview #490 (1/1/18)
Posted in , Fiction, Activism, Environment, Novels, Farming, Vermont on Jan 1st, 2018 Comments
Vermont author and environmentalist Bill McKibben, whose new (and debut, after some twelve nonfiction books!) novel is Radio Free Vermont (Blue Rider Press).
This week's Write the Book Prompt is to find an article in a newspaper or other news source and turn it to fiction, while retaining the underlying thematic point of the original journalistic piece.
Good luck with your work in the coming week, and please listen next week for another prompt or suggestion.
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Competition Rules
All contestants must adhere to the Performance Rules as detailed below:
Check in at the Convention Masquerade Desk Think Tank on Friday or Saturday to get your official "Backstage Pass" and turn in any music that you have not already provided. If you fail to check in, you will be dropped from the Masquerade.
- MAXIMUM stage time:
- Maximum performance entry time is 2 minutes 30 seconds. You must get permission from the Masquerade Director if you need to have more time.
- Maximum display entry (walk-ons) time is 90 seconds.
- Number of Contestants:
- Up to 12 contestants are allowed to appear on stage. You must get permission from the Masquerade Director if you need to have more people.
- Each person can only participate in one performance. You cannot appear in multiple performances unless cleared in advance by the Masquerade Director.
- Rehearsal
- A rehearsal will be held on Sunday, May 24, 10:30 am, in the Civic Center Auditorium. Call time before the performance for all contestants will be at 4:30 pm, in the Civic Center Auditorium.
- There will be sign-up times available at a first-come, first-served basis on when you want to rehearse. Each performance will be given up to 5 minutes to talk with the stage manager and rehearse on stage. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your allotted time.
- This is a courtesy rehearsal to practice entering, lighting, and music. To plan ahead, see this page (The Stage) for more information on the stage.
- A running order of your performance's lighting, music, and/or video requirements with time stamps must be provided in advance (via e-mail or during in-person registration) and confirmed by close of registration, or a generic entrance, lighting, and exit will be chosen. Example of running order: (Music start, 0:05 Lights fade up, 1:15 lights fade to black, fade music.)
- Any costume purchased or rented from a costume shop, designer direct, eBay, Yahoo Auction, Yahoo Japan Auctions, Cospa, or any other costuming store, online resource, or any costume made for you by a designer or seamstress is prohibited from entering the Craftsmanship competition. Modified or enhanced costumes will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Cosplays from previous FanimeCons will automatically be considered non-competition.
- All entries must be based on the following requirements:
- Asian film, such as characters from 13 Assassins (Japan) or The Flying Swords Of Dragon Gate (China) or 47 Ronin.
- Asian animation, such as the Japanese animation Naruto, the Korean animation Wonderful Days, or Asian-inspired anime like Big Hero 6 or Avatar the Last Airbender.
- Asian comics, such as the Japanese Fairy Tail, Korean Breaker, or Chinese Story of the Tao
- Asian-origin video games, such as Final Fantasy or Ragnarok Online, or Street Fighter
- Asian music stars (such as Girls' Generation)
- Asian-inspired sources; including your own inspiration, such as an avatar.
- The rule of thumb is: if the series and/or character originated anywhere other than the Pacific, it doesn't qualify. If you aren't sure, ask email@example.com.
- All performance rules must be followed. Make sure you read and understand our performance rules for the Masquerade.
- AUDIO/VIDEO REQUIREMENTS: All entries must provide an audio clip or a movie clip (with embedded music / dialog) or we will provide it for you. There will be a sound technician on call to assist you.
- WEAPONS: Make sure you read and understand our Weapons Policy for the Masquerade (see below).
- PROPS: Make sure to read and understand the Props Policy (see below).
We have a set staff of ninjas to help contestants; their primary function is the safety and smooth performance of the show. If you need to use ninjas as part of your performance to hold props or be part of the act, you are required to inform the Masquerade Director in advance at firstname.lastname@example.com or bring your own. We highly encourage you to bring your own ninjas in these cases.
Props and Weapons Policy
All large props (including scenery, backgrounds, etc.) must be:
- Described in detail on your registration forms (form to be released soon). Please send your completed forms to email@example.com.
- Easy to assemble and disassemble. You have only a few hours before the show. To plan ahead, see this page for more information on the stage.
- Easily movable. You have 30 seconds (each) to get the props on and off the stage.
- Brought to rehearsal and stored on-site for the competition.*
- All cosplay/props must be disassembled and ready for transport directly following the end of the Masquerade.
- Your prop must accompany the costume that you are wearing in order to be peace-bonded.
- No firearms, airsoft weapons, or replicas of guns. No functional bows and arrows. Any prop guns must look like a prop from 50 feet away. This is for your safety and for the safety of our other attendees.
- No live steel. Live steel is defined as swords, knives, or other objects made of metal, which can take an edge. Dull metal weapons are considered live steel, and therefore are not permitted.
- No metal or wood bats, metal pipes, or long metal chains.
- Any item that is designed or manufactured with the intent to cause bodily injury or death; any item that is illegal in the state of California; or any other item that appears dangerous or may pose a risk of harm will not be allowed on the premises. This will be up to the sole discretion of qualified FanimeCon staff.
- Operating a prop to shoot an object of any material is not allowed at FanimeCon and will result in your peace-bond being removed.
*FanimeCon will not be responsible for any damage or loss to a prop brought on site. If you are concerned about being able to follow these rules, please contact email@example.com to make special arrangements.
- All music must be provided in advance (online or during in-person registration) and confirmed by close of registration, or a generic song will be chosen for you.
- You have a MAXIMUM of 2 minutes and 30 seconds for your dialogue or music.
- We accept audio in MP3 format via e-mail, and via USB drive for on-site deliveries.
- Provide two separate copies of your audio in case of damage.
- Nothing is allowed that would be banned in a PG-13-rated film. Actions, dress, or mannerisms that would not be allowed on a public street or thoroughfare must be avoided. Specifically, you must avoid the following: explicit sexual gestures, nudity, and explicit swearing. Violating these rules will disqualify you and possibly result in your being escorted off the stage.
- If you choose to show a video during your skit, it will serve as a replacement for your music track. Your video must play for the entire skit, or fade to black or to a logo for the rest of your skit.
- You must provide two copies of your video in advance (via e-mail or during in-person registration) and confirm by close of registration.
- VIDEO DUE DATE: May 25 @ 3:00 pm
- REQUIRED REHEARSAL ATTENDANCE: You must attend the Masquerade Rehearsal if you choose to use video for your skit. If you do not show up for the rehearsal, we will not play your video and will default to the audio-only version.
- Video featuring real people is only allowed if they are participating members of your performance or they have signed the 2019 Release and Waiver of Liability Please send your completed forms to firstname.lastname@example.com.
- VIDEO LENGTH: Videos must be no longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
- The screens in the Civic are 16:9 HD format.
- We will accept entries recorded on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW.
- Nothing is allowed that would be banned in a PG-13-rated film. Actions, dress, or mannerisms that would not be allowed on a public street or thoroughfare must be avoided. Specifically, the following must be avoided: explicit sexual gestures, nudity, and explicit swearing. Violating these rules will disqualify you and possibly result in your being escorted off the stage.


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Affordable, high-quality wraps for Kiwi parents.
I am so excited to be chatting to Andrea from Snuggle Bug!
I am so excited to be chatting to Andrea from Snuggle Bug!
I am a mum to three children (6,4 and 2) and wife to a hard working husband. Originally from Auckland, I moved to Dunedin to study at the University of Otago before settling down in Hamilton. Before becoming a mum, I worked as a social worker supporting families who had children with disabilities.
In my spare time I facilitate Toolbox Parenting Courses. I love helping families and working with them to achieve a fun and loving home environment.
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Snuggle Bug Carriers was established to provide affordable, high-quality baby wraps for Kiwi parents. We are passionate about baby wearing and wantto make it accessible to all parents and caregivers.
Snuggle Bug was started in 2010 not long after the birth of our second child, who was a very unsettled baby that wanted to be held almost all the time. I knew about the benefits of baby wearing from using a sling with our first child but found that this put too much strain on my back. So I did a bit of research into other carriers and discovered that baby wraps better distributed the weight of a baby, meaning they were ideal for all-day baby wearing. After locating the right material, I made what I guess could be considered the very first Snuggle Bug wrap.
My son practically lived in this wrap for the first few months of his life. He loved being carried in the wrap and I certainly loved being able to get on with my daily activities. When we were out and about, people would often come up to me and ask questions about the wrap and where they could purchase one. I started making baby wraps just as gifts for my friends but soon had requests from all sorts of people that I didn't even know who wanted them too. It was at this point that I realised there was a real need for the need for someone to produce affordable high-quality baby wraps in New Zealand. The strong demand for our wraps has seen Snuggle Bug Carriers grow from humble beginnings to the company that it is today.
Benefits of carrying your baby...
Carrying your baby using a Snuggle Bug Wrap is one of the best, most natural things that you can do as a parent or caregiver. Babies thrive when they feel loved, secure and supported. Baby carrying allows you to provide the perfect nurturing environment for your baby as you continue with your everyday activities.
Baby carrying in the early days is also known as the 4th Trimester. This is the idea that the first 3 months of life outside of the womb are very much an extension of life in the womb for baby. Baby has spent 40 weeks hearing mums heart beat, being rocked, and having their every need attended for inside the womb. This is why newborn babies settle so well in a wrap, as they are snuggled up close to mum where they feel secure in a similar environment to being in mums tummy.
Baby carrying is a traditional style of parenting that has been practiced for centuries around the world. The popularity of baby carrying in New Zealand and other Western cultures has risen dramatically in the last decade with a better understanding of attachment parenting.
Benefits for babies:
Baby feels more secure, which reduces crying
Promotes strong attachment
Helps to ease the symptoms of reflux and colic
Enhances emotional development
Provides ideal spine support
Reduces risk of developing flat head syndrome
Stimulates brain development
Improves development of regular sleep patterns
Reduces levels of stress hormones
Benefits for parents/caregivers:
Frees your arms for other activities
Allows you to interact with other children
More economical and easier to use than a pram or stroller
Makes breastfeeding easier
Reduces the risk of postnatal depression
Very portable, ideal for travelling with infants
You can also visit the Snuggle Bug website for this information ~ http://www.snuggle-bug.co.nz/why-wrap.html
Love your business name...
Thank you. I have to admit that we didn't really deliberately choose a name, it just kind of happened. I used to call our second son "my little snuggle bug" when he was being carried in a wrap as he looked so snuggled up and settled in the wrap. The name grew on me and we started calling our wraps Snuggle Bug wraps. I think it fits well with our product as babies really do just snuggle up in the wraps, appearing so snug and content next to their parent or caregiver.
My daily routine...well with three small kids every day is different!
The day begins with checking email/Facebook to see what orders and messages have come in over night. I'm always amazed by the number of orders that we get in the wee small hours of the night. Then it's time to get the kids ready for school and kindy.
As we live rural, our courier pickup happens first thing in the morning so all orders need to be put out for pickup the night before. This means that I have the freedom to process orders throughout the day whenever I get a chance. I try to do this while my oldest kids are at school and kindy but often it doesn't happen until the evening when they are tucked up in bed.
Most of my day is spent trying to entertain our youngest child until the older kids get home. After that it's the usual mad scramble to get dinner on the table, kids clean and then into bed. Evenings are spent processing any remaining orders and working on marketing opportunities or researching new products to offer.
Love about owning your own business...
I love that work (mostly) fits around family needs. It's a great privilege to be able to work and not have the kids in care.
Owning my own business has also allowed me to support some much needed community organisations around New Zealand. We have donated a lot of time and products to various not-for-profit organisations – I love that I am able to indirectly support mums through these amazing organisations.
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In all honesty, as with most businesses, there have been times when I just wanted to give up. But what keeps me going is the fantastic positive feedback that we receive on an almost daily basis from our customers. It gives me so much joy knowing that our baby wraps are making a real difference to parents and caregivers throughout New Zealand.
I have two thoughts. First, make sure that you are totally passionate about whatever product or service that your business is about. Starting a business is a lot of hard work and unless you believe whole-heartedly about your product you're unlikely to get through the inevitable difficulties.
Second, sort out some form of work/life balance early on. It's very easy to get caught up effectively working 24/7 even if it's just responding to emails/Facebook messages. Try to set specific times of the day and week when you will "do work" and other times when you will not. Remember the reason that most people start small businesses is to make work fit around life, not for it to totally take over their lives.
Relaxing - what is that :) When I get a moment I like to bake, hang out with friends and family or get creative.
I am the craft coordinator for our local Mums of Preschoolers (MOPs) and love browsing Pinterest for new craft ideas.
I find it very relaxing catching up with other mums and having a coffee and a good laugh. The house might get trashed from the kids playing but a good laugh and good company does great things for the mind and helps me unwind.
From here...
Well we've recently completed a redesign of our wraps using a thicker, more supportive material. It took a long time/effort to find material with the right balance of stretch and support and in the end we had to get it specifically manufactured. We made this change in response to some feedback from customers and babywearing groups. Our sales have picked up noticeably since the change, which is great and indicates that our wraps are even more loved than before.
We've also just completed a redesign of our website to make it mobile friendly. We get a lot of orders from mums in the small hours of the night and wanted to make it easier for them to order from their phones.
After completing these two major projects, the rest of the year will be a chance to take a breath before we launch some exciting new products early next year.
Connecting & buying...
Website: www.snugglebug.co.nz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SnuggleBugCarriers
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/SnuggleBugWrap/
Or feel free to email us at firstname.lastname@example.com We love to hear from our customers or potential customers and answer any questions you may have.
Andrea has given me a Snuggle Bug Retro flowers Designer Wrap to giveaway to a very lucky winner! Please head to my Liked. by Becky Facebook Page to find out how to enter. Thank you very much Andrea.
'Our Designer Snuggle Bug Wraps are ergonomically designed to distribute baby's weight across your entire back and shoulders. This makes it convenient and comfortable to carry your baby even for extended periods of time.
Made from 100% natural cotton with a panel of patterned material at the front for a more unique, contemporary look. The natural cotton fibres breathe, keeping you and baby cool even in the warmer months. Designer Snuggle Bug Wraps are a generous 5.5 meters in length, allowing them to be easily and comfortably used by caregivers of all sizes. Suitable from Prem until 15kg. RRP $60.


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"Can I criticize Islam without fearing for my life?"
Once you become a Muslim you are a Muslim for all time according to Islam. No critising and no leaving – both bring death according to Muhammad.
An Onslaught of Islamist Violence Is Europe's New Normal
Islamic attacks in London, Stockholm, Paris, Nice, Berlin and Israel, Europe is waking up to the fact that these abrupt acts of murder — using knives, guns and cars — are the new norm.
If You Convert You Die
What does leaving Islam mean for Muslims? Those of us not born intoIslamcan'treally understand what apostasy means for a Muslim. We can understand academically but that is the extent of it.
On 'There is no compulsion in religion'
The famous Qur'anic verse (2:256) that states 'There is no compulsion in religion', which is often quoted in part* and taken as evidence that Islam is tolerant of non-Muslims.
What Does Islam Teach About…Apostasy
It is said that Islam is the most tolerant of religions the world has ever seen and gives complete freedom of religion. There is no compulsion in religion is of quoted. Here we see the real position – Islam at its core is a repressive and violent religion.
An extensive look at the punishment for apostasy in Islam by Silas INTRODUCTION The punishment for apostasy from Islam is a controversial topic for Muslims living in the West and for ex-Muslims everywhere. That's because Islam teaches that apostates are to be...


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Like A Three-way Between Cheese, Caramel, and Fudge
Gjetost (yeh-toast) is a traditional brown cheese from Norway that tastes a lot
like butterscotch and sticks to the roof of your mouth like peanut butter.
It's not fancy, it doesn't have mold, and it's not even really cheese –
but It's damned delicious.
I'm pretty sure gjetost is the weirdest "cheese" out there. I mean, it's not even really cheese.
A lot of people say American cheese isn't really cheese, but at least that starts with cheese.
Gjetost starts with whey, the leftover liquid from cheesemaking.
Whey is rich with lactose, or milk sugar. To make Gjetost, that whey is boiled until the liquid reduces and
the sugars caramelize, which is where the butterscotch flavor comes from.
Ricotta is also made with whey, but it's cooked much less and retains more moisture.
"Gjetost" translates to "goat cheese" in Norwegian, so this style contains at least some goat's milk.
Most readily available varieties such as Ski Queen, also use cow's milk to
make it creamier and soften the flavor.
I love shaving off thin slices of Gjetost and serving it with green apples, which cuts through the lip-smacking, nut butter-richness.
I also love layering it onto a slice of hot toast and smothering all of it with jam, like a cheesy PB&J.
I've heard of people melting it into fondue as well, I've never tried it,
but if you do, please share your sexy experience with me
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There's a lot of buzz surrounding millennials in recent years, and why wouldn't there be? Millennials are the largest component of the modern day world population. According to a Forbes article by Micah Solomon, the United States alone has 80 million millennials and it's no surprise that this population group will spend over $200 billion annually by 2017 and $10 trillion over their lifetime as consumers. They are, without a doubt, the largest demographic group with the availability of spending options over ample product assortment.
Born between 1980-2000, millennials are considered the first customer group to truly adapt to digital technologies. However, what makes them unique is their view towards customer service. They revere commercial consumerism and expect the same level of engagement from their beloved brands.
This set of customers is completely different from the customers of the previous generation (known as Generation X ), as they demand a complete customer experience. Millennials have changed the way businesses interact, engage, and address customer demands. Considering the behavioral and technological shifts of the last decade, the way millennials deal with material consumption has radically changed. Here are 7 expectations that millennial customers have developed.
1. Omni-channel Communication
Millennials are the leading consumers of smart gadgets ranging from smartphones and tablets to high-end laptops. That means businesses have to take an omni-channel approach to connecting and meeting their needs. Simply put, omni-channel communication is a multichannel sales approach that provides customers with a seamless consumer experience and consistent messaging across all platforms.
Take Starbucks reward app for example. Unlike conventional customer loyalty programs, you can check and reload your card through multiple channels such as websites, in-store, phones, or on the app. Then, these changes made to the card or your profile get updated across all the channels in real-time.
With this being said, active and consistent interaction on mobile and online platforms, including websites and apps seems mandatory today. It enables the millennial consumers to stay updated with trend changes and makes their customer journey as easy as possible.
2. Seamless Online Shopping Experience
Millennials are online-savvy. They visit online and mobile channels to gather insight and information on products and/or services they have their eyes on. In addition to checking online reviews and ratings to confirm the product or service, millennials expect seamless experience in their buying journey, regardless of the channel they're using.
American retail company REI is one of the companies that prioritizes seamless online shopping experiences. They have aligned coherent product information across multiple channels to make their customer purchase cycle easier. Through many online and mobile touchpoints, REI makes sure their shopping channels work in tandem with one another to leave their customers satisfied.
3. Personalized Customer Service
Having a strong social media presence across various platforms is one of the best ways to connect with millennials. However, it isn't enough if they are not given personalized service. Millennials want special treatment – they want exclusive product and service interactions. Customers expect personal attention, and they are more likely to buy from brands that know what they like and what they want.
So if you have to cater to millennial expectations by personalizing customer service, exactly how do you do that? A simple way would be to channel the marketing strategies to mobile campaigns. With 85% of millennials using mobile on a daily basis, it wouldn't take much time to throw in occasional ads in between games or YouTube videos. However, keep in mind these videos can be very annoying and marketers need to come up with a fresh attitude to capture millennial attention. Personalized advertising will be a better solution to connect with this generation.
An example of a successful personalized video campaign targeted towards millennials was performed by Idomoo, a video marketing service provider. Idomoo worked with a popular airline to create two personalized video campaigns using a CRM platform.These campaigns carried out by Idomoo were statistically significant in their success. 60% of recipients opened the video. of those viewers, 90% decided to fly with the airline, and 75% of viewers watched the video stream until the end.
4. Immediate Service
The growth of the millennial era and the development of contemporary technology go hand in hand. Millennials have been directly influenced by innovation and development providing them with the accessibility of multiple gadgets. This enables millennials to real-time response access.
Due to the introduction of such gadgets, which have made work more efficient, statistics suggest that consumers also demand comprehensive services in increasingly shorter spans of time. A report on entrepreneur.com shows that 71% of online shoppers claim that the most important thing a brand can do is value the customer's time. Additionally, studies also show that 25% of millennials expect a response within ten minutes of reaching out for customer service via social media, and 30% expect the same speed of response when posting a query via text message.
5. Engagement in Online Platform
Online forums and blogs let users share or collect information on the market trend through videos, pictures or text messages. Additionally, it allows engagement with other users who share similar interests. Social platforms allow an exchange of ideas and views on a variety of subject matters depending on the rendezvous platform. Millennials have recently been showing their interest in such platforms and regularly providing their input.
Citing such online engagement, marketers have taken up the challenge of giving more to millennials seeking larger online adventures. Marketers have also conducted marketing efforts via live video streams, graphical annotations and polls, to lure audiences for interactive engagement and have in return made these forums more appealing. An example of such active online discussions is live video streams, where one can find other users constantly feeding their thoughts.
6. Authenticity in communication
Jay Coldren from Edition Hotels states, in order for a business to level with the millennial' mindset, it's important to follow their rules and to converse in the language they use. Millennials speak in tweets, texts, and Facebook posts. As such, there is an utmost need for authenticity. This group does not buy monotonous cold calling scripts. To reach them, businesses should be able to provide spontaneous responses during situations that vary from one millennial customer to another.
7. Acknowledge the Difference
Millennials are gadget-friendly beings who adapt to evolving trends with ease. Nonetheless, marketers shouldn't leave out the minority, who prefer the traditional lifestyle over the hip routine. Like all consumer groups, it is advisable to segment millennials under various sub-categories, so as to understand their individual needs and expectations (though most consisting of gadget and tech wizards).
Hip-ennial: Cautious, charitable and heavy social media user
Millennial Mom – wealthy, family-oriented and tech-savvy
Anti-Millennial – local-minded and conservative
Gadget Guru – successful, free-spirited and wired
Clean and Green Millennial – locally minded and traditional
Old School Millennial – cautious, charitable and not as wired
Strategizing marketing per the demand of different groups, with regard to the percentage of millennials in each group, would help allocate precise resources. Doing so would allow marketers and producers to address the demands of millennials across the globe.
The aforementioned points are some of the millennial customers' expectations that businesses should take into consideration. Businesses should be aware of what their customers expect from them, create a proper strategy that addresses this expectation and delivers those expectations on the channels customers prefer.


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Nokia and Microsoft Struggle to Find Clear Mobile Message
In an interview on the Pocket Lint blog, Niels Munksgaard, director of Portfolio, Product Marketing & Sales at Nokia Entertainment Global had this to say about the current market:
"What we see is that youth are pretty much fed up with iPhones. Everyone has the iPhone," he said. "Also, many are not happy with the complexity of Android and the lack of security. So we do increasingly see that the youth that wants to be on the cutting edge and try something new are turning to the Windows phone platform."
Oh really? Is that what they see? I think you can file that under "wishful thinking," but Nokia will have a chance to put up or shut up soon enough when it releases its new line of Lumia phones running Windows Phone 7.
And what do they choose to launch first? Instead of coming out of the gate strong with an iPhone/Android killer, Nokia shot low and released the Lumia 710 on T-Mobile USA (of all places). If you want some launch buzz, how about showing us the best you got on the biggest carriers — Verizon and AT&T.
Instead, as Businessweek reports, they released a $50 phone on the weakest carrier in the country. PC Mag reports, that Nokia officials said they did this because "The biggest green field market out there is the feature phone user base." Maybe so, but you would think these guys would be swinging for the fences instead of settling for bloop singles.
Meanwhile, Microsoft's mobile confusion continued this week as Microsoft replaced its mobile phone chief. Joe Wilcox at Beta News was wondering if this was a promotion or demotion, but just that fact showed more confusion around Microsoft's mobile strategy.
If you want proof just how far Microsoft has fallen in the mobile market, consider that since 2007, Microsoft has gone from controlling 42 percent of all cell phone sales to a paltry 5 percent. That's just a horrible Mobile record. Only RIM which has similarly dropped from a high of 44 percent in 2009 to just 10 percent this year is has seen a comparable drop.
Nokia's Symbian OS, by the way, accounted for 9 percent of sales in 2006 and just one percent this year.
All in all it hasn't been a stellar mobile performance by either company, which now have decided to join forces to decide their collective mobile fates. Given what's at stake, it seems odd to me that Nokia didn't bring out its best phone, and come out with it in time for the holiday shopping season instead of releasing it after the first of the year.
None of this suggests a company that has clear vision and definitive plan, and if Nokia is going to save the Microsoft mobile brand, and itself, it's going to take more than this to get it done.
Unfortunately for Nokia, I don't believe anyone has had enough of iPhone or Android, and it's going to take some very good phones, some excellent selling and marketing and some great deals to turn the tide.
If you want to get those young people talking, release the best you got and see if you can make some magic happen. Otherwise, you might as well not show up.


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We have just passed 12-12-12, which was a numerically significant date. Anytime we see double or triple digits it can be a sign to us that something noteworthy is occurring. We have also heard some pretty scary things about Dec. 21, 2012. I have absolutely no concern that anything horrible is going to happen to our planet as a result of some galactic event—I believe we will wake up on Dec 22 and realize we have only two days left to finish our holiday shopping. As the eternal optimist, I hold the intention that if anything at all happens, it will be a perceivable and positive shift in how we love ourselves and treat others.
If you are fearful of what might happen on the 21st of December, you will find comfort in this no nonsense astronomical explanation as to why the Earth seems to be unstable and where we are heading as an evolving race of humans. http://youtu.be/hlfYHAV1i8w
So, with a world in turmoil over all the fear-based energy that has been planted in the collective consciousness by the media and religion, how does anyone know if they are making spiritual progress?
"How do I know I'm ascending?'
I get that question a lot so I decided to answer it on a call with several empaths who had questions of their own. I hope you enjoy this replay and will join us on the next live call. To get information about our upcoming events, be sure you are on our mailing list http://eepurl.com/dkpII.
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Tim Kasser, psychlology, comments on why teens want more and more.
Why are young people materialistic? Psychologists cite advertising — we're bombarded with hundreds of messages every day — but say that conspicuous consumption most often begins at home."It's about beliefs, values and goals," says Timothy Kasser, a professor at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., who studies the psychological underpinnings of desire.
Materialistic parents tend to raise kids who follow a fashion-conscious line. "They view materialism as a pathway to satisfy their needs, and advertising supports that," Kasser notes. "Ultimately, it's unsatisfying. They're pursuing a style of life that might give them temporary uplifts, but it's not going to solve problems in the long term."


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Hardly a country on earth is as diverse as Brazil: whether you want to relax at the Copacabana with a glass of fresh Caipirinha in your hand, see awe-inspiring modern architecture in metropolises such as Brasília, go mountain-climbing in the Serra do Mar or discover the Amazonian Rainforest – everything is possible in Brazil.
More than 7,000 kilometres of coast are waiting for you when you opt for a trip to one of the largest countries on the Southern Hemisphere. You can relax on one of the many famous beaches including Ipanema and enjoy true Brazilian lifestyle or discover one of the country's numerous metropolises. When you're in Rio de Janeiro make sure to take a trip up Sugarloaf Mountain and to marvel at the city's – and country's – most famous landmark: the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Time permitting, we highly recommend you do some sightseeing in São Paulo, Recife or Salvador as well. And don't forget about Brasília, the country's capital, which was only built in the 1960s and is one of the most modern cities in the world. Apart from its many metropolises, Brazil is also rich in natural landmarks including the impressive Iguazu Falls or the Rio da Prata, which is a good place for extensive snorkelling adventures. There's two more things, for which Brazil is famous: samba and sports! Make sure to schedule your trip well so that you can either see the country's many samba schools competing in the annual carnival or one of the big sports events. After Brazil successfully hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the next highlight was the Olympic Games in 2016.
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William White
The Most Reverend William White (April 4, 1748 N.S. – July 17, 1836) was the first and fourth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, USA (1789; 1795–1836), the first Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania (1787–1836), and the second United States Senate Chaplain (appointed December 9, 1790).
most reverend william white, pastor, presiding bishop episcopal church usa diocese of pennsylvania, Priest, religious leader, united states senate chaplain
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Rachael Woody '05 recently announced the publication of her second book.
Guest speakers for the Master of Fine Arts in Writing January 2020 residency include Laura Kasischke, Meghan Daum, Leslie Jamison, and Bonnie Jo Campbell.
The Department of English is pleased to announce the newest membership of Alpha Chi Omega, Pacific University's chapter of the internal Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society. The 2019 class includes 20 students in Anthropology, Biology, Chinese, Creative Writing, Editing & Publishing, English Literature, Music, Philosophy, Sociology, Spanish, and Theatre majors and minors.
The Department of English is pleased to announce the winners of the Pacific University 2019 Writing Contests in the categories of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, literary analysis, and college writing.
The editorial team of Silk Road Review: A Literary Crossroads is pleased to announce the official web launch of issue twenty, a celebration of over ten years and three hundred works published from around the world.
Now is the time to apply for an internship with Literary Arts.
Only as the Day Is Long (W.W. Norton, 2019) represents a brilliant, daring body of work from one of our boldest and most accomplished contemporary poets, MFA in Writing faculty member Dorianne Laux.
Pacific University Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program Presents Annual Spring Reading Series June 15-22
Pacific's MFA in Writing faculty, comprised of some of America's finest contemporary writers, will read from their works.
The Department of English is pleased to announce our 2018 program awards recognizing outstanding seniors as well as recipients of the Esther Evans and Irving Storey memorial scholarships.
The editorial staff of Silk Road Review: A Literary Crossroads are pleased to announce the official web launch of issue 19, "Unclaimed." This themed issue features fiction writers, poets, memoirists, translators, playwrights, and other artists investigating cultures, identities, and ways of living that defy categorization or ownership.


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Selecting the right SSO solution – useful tips 01/30/17
Credential loss might be an issue many businesses face, and trying to manage it can bring various challenges. A proper alternative for enterprises would be a single sign-on solution, which are known for brining various convenient benefits. However, choosing a SSO software is not the easiest decision to make, because you need to have a few important considerations in mind. The following tips and guidelines will help you select a SSO solution that will only benefit your enterprise, without causing any further challenges or complications. Read the following information before making a decision:
Is it convenient and easy to use?
The first thing to look for in this type of software is ease of use. A SSO solution should allow users the possibility of adopting it in their daily routine without causing any complications or inconveniences. Remember that this type of software can change the way users will interact with various applications, and you should be 100 percent sure that the transition will bring only advantages and will not cause issues in any way.
Password management efficiency
In terms of password management, the solution you receive should simplify not harden things for you. The efficiency of a management station should meet all of your needs and requirements, making things easier for your IT department and not giving you more to manage. Can the SSO software generate and change passwords easily? Will users have the chance of resetting their own password without additional support from your part? These are important questions to ask before choosing a SSO solution.
Application included
Some SSO solution allow you to single sign-on only for particular applications, such as Web ones only for example. Before making a choice and deciding to implement a particular solution, you should inform yourself about the applications that the software can cover. It is recommended to go with a SSO option that functions as a single sign-on for all the applications of your enterprise, host, windows and web based. This way, you will benefit from increased convenience and accessibility.
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One way to establish if the SSO software you are interested in installing is a good option for your enterprise is by analyzing the reliability of the provider. Read about the benefits offered by the provider's single sing-on solution, and figure out is it is exactly what you are looking for. Moreover, you can look for reviews on the internet, to see what other users think of this particular software, and if it has proven to be useful for their businesses.
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