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Zoe was a very helpful and knowledgeable agent. She was able to find us our dream getaway with very little effort on our side. I was thinking that buying a property out of town was going to be a difficult task but with only having to travel up to 3 times we found it!! Thank you very much for your great service.
Zoe; you were amazing and so supportive. You never lost it or threw up your arms when dealing with such an emotional sale & trust me some days I felt like losing it!! LOL It was truly appreciated and you don't know how much it meant to all of us having your support. This as you know was not just about selling a piece of property…but was letting go of 4 generations of the Stewart family making their homestead there. Although unfortunately the last of the generations have no need for this size of property it was still not easy letting it go. You coached us threw this and had unbelievable care and understanding of how emotional this was. You found the perfect buyer to show us that the farm will come alive again! Keep your care & compassion Zoe like you showed to us…and you will go far in your career. Letting go of property isn't always about just selling a just a piece of land…it's about selling off a homestead of years of memories & letting go of the past.
Your patience, compassion & care that is what helped us thru this.
Emma; you have found yourself an amazing representative..she's hard working, caring & takes the time to understand the situation of the sale of a property. Her patience is a virtue..and trust me with the sale she was required to have a LOT of patience! She never got frustrated at least not to us…LOL..and sometimes I would talk to her and think why are you not losing it?!?! LOL She held her professionalism but also never let us feel like she didn't care about our situation. Not all sales are about making a lot of money…but some are all about moving on and letting the family ties go which was totally needed in this sale. Zoe totally took time to understand our family situation and worked diligently on helping us threw this next phase in life. Kudos to her…and I'm actually sad to say I'll miss our texts back and forth & phone calls. 🙂 She truly is an amazing person & an asset to your office.
Zoe was great. Always available, even though we were so far away. Thanks, We love our new home!
If you are looking for an honest,energetic,hardworking agent that knows her stuff and your best interest at heart, then Zoe is without a doubt the agent you want. I have dealt with other agents in the past but none have even come close to the professionalism and energy that Zoe puts forth to make your transaction a breeze instead of a headache. I would highly recommend Zoe Crossing.
Another huge thank you for a wonderful job selling my cottage. I cannot believe how quickly everything happened. I had originally gone to your major competitor's website and indicated that I wanted to sell. I provided my contact information and waited for a callback. Two days later I still had not heard from them at which point I phoned you. Six days later the cottage was sold. You demonstrated a great knowledge of the local market. Your cottage evaluation was spot on and your advice in all areas was greatly appreciated. The fact that I pretty well got my asking price was just icing on the cake. I would definitely recommend you to anyone looking to buy or sell in Bancroft and the surrounding area. Thank you again.
Lorraine and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Zoe. She was so experienced with the area and so accommodating for us. She knew what we wanted and looked for it. We had her showing us plenty of homes in one day and she got the job done. We were very happy with her and told everyone to use her, She is fun to be around. Very cheerful.
Best wishes Zoe
Our experience was remote utilizing phone lines and the internet. Zoe was cordial, courteous with a relentless determination to ensure the property was sold. She initiated the contract between us offering a fair market evaluation of our property. She maintained good communication throughout the process following up with locating a suitable buyer. Zoe was always pleasant to deal with and I would recommend her services to anyone interested locating an agent.
Buying a home has been a long difficult process over the past few months . Picking the right area , price range , etc. is important , but , choosing the right agent is essential . Just recently moving to the area has been a challenge . As I have been searching through various outlets , I always consulted with Zoe Crossing . She has always been eager to help in my search and assist in any issues I encountered . There was never any doubt I would find the right place by trusting her knowledge and hard work ethic . Thank You Zoe , I appreciate all You have done and it has been a pleasure dealing with You . Any further business will be committed to You.


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Test Taking Tips
Have you ever wondered how the individuals who emerge with the highest marks in university exams do it? What are the secret strategies to handling test questions with ease and scoring high in those all-important tests? Its amazing how certain students hurdle all challenges, including time pressure and the trickiest questions, and pass exams with flying colors. What tactics does a smart student employ to ace tests in university?
A closer look at students who achieved amazing test scores showed ample preparation for examinations, including having an organized study method in a clutter-free and distraction-free environment at home coupled with enough sleep/rest, vitamins and proper diet prior to the examination day. Theres much logic to what every teacher says over and over again: dont cram! By studying just a few hours before examination day, you set yourself up for failure. Maintain composure and avoid panic and stress by doing your homework in advance. Taking time to ponder on the many different approaches to a certain issue or topic, days before exam day, may work to your advantage. Its the digital age, so hey! Reference materials and informational materials of all kinds are just a few clicks away. Do research on your weak spots, or on topics of which you feel you have insufficient knowledge. Know what some of the secrets of the highest placers in bar examinations are? They made sure they had organized review materials. On top of that, they strive to remain focused, avoid stress and distractions, and stay physically fit (and in so doing stay mentally alert).
Students who earned the best test scores in important tests also cite confidence and determination, among other traits that contribute to high marks. A meticulous eye is likewise essential, because one has to understand and follow directions and avoid small mistakes that may jeopardize the entire test. When under time pressure, most students concentrate on answering the easier items first before turning to the tougher ones.
Successful test-taking requires some guts, a little inspiration, and lots of preparation. Some examination parts, like the essay portion, require something more than well-read notes and mastery of the subject matter. Tackling an essay involves certain writing skills, like being able to put in all the correct elements of style, ferreting out the main idea and supporting this with details, and expressing ideas in coherent paragraphs. If you are not among those with a natural flair for words or expressing ideas and sentiments in clear, flowing prose, then all the more you should practice, weeks before the exam.
Indeed, the announcement of an examination is one of the most disconcerting things for students of varying personalities and abilities, but with some preparation, you can breeze through it. Some university graduates advise preparing from the get-go, or during the first class session. By listening well to every class lecture, doing efficient note-taking and time management, doing your homework, and taking care of your health, you are well on your way to acing your university exams.
So next time you set out to write a grueling examination, bear in mind all these tips and strategies. Believe in yourself and ace that test.

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We had a wonderful evening with some great people- and we raised over $2000 for the horses in our care! CHEERS to our amazing supporters!
MonSTERS bash!!!
Join us in our big annual fundraiser and help us fill the barn with hay for the winter!
What: Halloween fundraiser- children's costume contest, games, prizes, face-painting, pictures, hayrides, food and lots more!!
Cost: $20
Date: October 22, 2016
Time: 3-6 pm
Where: 31593 Morris Leonard Rd. Parsonburg, MD 21849
Who Rescued Who?
August 20, 2016 Benefit Yard Sale
What: Benefit Yard Sale
When: August 20, 2016 7AM- Noon
Where: Animal Wellness Center of the Eastern Shore
Why: To help cover the veterinary, feed, and farrier bills of our rescues
Thank you for your Support!
Our Spring Cleaning Sale raised just over $300! Thank you to our wonderful volunteers and community for braving the weather and for your support!
STERS in the news!
Thanks to the Lower Eastern Shore News for posting some awesome pictures of our featured rescues at the 3rd Friday event in Downtown Salisbury!
3rd Friday event a great success!
3rd Friday event Downtown
Come join us at the 3rd Friday event in downtown Salisbury! We'll be there with a couple horses that are looking for their forever homes, and we'll be there to answer any questions you may have. See you there!
Spring Cleaning for STERS!
What: Spring Cleaning Yard Sale Fundraiser for STERS
Where: The Animal Wellness Center of the Eastern Shore
31454 Winterplace Parkway Salisbury MD 21804
When: Saturday April 23, 7AM until 12PM
YARD SALE! Time to SPRING CLEAN & help rescue horses!
$10.00 per space OR feel free to donate items and drop them off at the Animal Wellness Center in Winterplace Park. All proceeds benefit "STERS" (Small and Tall Equine Rescue and Sanctuary). If you can't participate, then consider swinging by to say "Hi!" on your way to Pork in the Park! Rain date 4/30/2016
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Dima Kash - Can't Slow Down Ft. J. Plaza [Russian Unsigned Artist In Minnesota]
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Visitors to the international tourism fair in Madrid today, (22 January 2011) were met by Survival protestors calling for a boycott of tourism to Botswana.
The protestors, angry at the Botswana government's treatment of the Kalahari Bushmen, stood beside the Botswana Tourism Organisation's stand inside the fair, holding placards that read, 'boycott Botswana tourism' and 'save the Bushmen'.
Survival International, the NGO campaigning for the rights of tribal peoples, has called for a boycott of Botswana tourism and diamonds until the Bushmen are able to live on their ancestral lands inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in peace.
For 13 years, the Bushmen have been persecuted by the Botswana government. In 2002, they were forcibly evicted from their lands by the government to make way for diamond mining.
In December 2006, in a landmark ruling, Botswana's High Court ruled that the government's evictions of the Bushmen had been "unlawful and unconstitutional" and that the Bushmen have the right to return to their lands. Four years later, the government insists on making life in the reserve impossible, by banning Bushmen from hunting and denying them access to their water source: a well which it sealed in order to drive the Bushmen off their lands.
The Bushmen are currently back in court in a bid to gain access to the well. Meanwhile, the government continues to promote tourism in the reserve, and has allowed Wilderness Safaris, a tourism company, to open a luxury safari lodge, complete with swimming pool, on Bushman land.
The government's treatment of the Bushmen has received harsh criticism from the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, and by the UN's top official on indigenous peoples who has described the conditions faced by the Bushmen as 'harsh and dangerous' due to a lack of access to water.
A Survival International spokesperson who attended the protest said, "Anyone who cares about human rights should not travel to Botswana. If they do, they should be aware that they are supporting a government which profits from destroying the last hunting Bushmen in southern Africa. The moment the Bushmen are treated with fairness and humanity - but not before - we will drop the campaign, once and for all."


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Home care can be very beneficial for individuals as it allows them to remain at home, and maintain some independence. A flexible care plan can be provided which is tailored to an individual's needs. This allows the individual's the opportunity to continue doing things that they enjoy.
Like if an individual enjoys walking it's easy for it to become established inside an individual program, or treatment workers can be used for assistance allowing them to continue these activities.
Hospital admission could be stopped and readmission costs lowered, the reason being folks are obtaining the service they require within their residences, and accidents that be a consequence of falls might be stopped within the household as home help stops them doing actions that may cause harm. You can also look for Launch Home Care if you looking for the best home care training and consulting company.
Because the stress of caring for a relative is reduced, home care also offers assistance for household members. The common surroundings of your personal residence are preserved and perchance guarded for family members.
Features of Care Homes
It offers people with a chance for cultural interaction, as when they hope pursuits tend to be organized to allow them to participate in. Because it prevents loneliness, this is beneficial. Care Homes offer 24-hour look after persons, which means that they're more likely to get most of the pertinent assistance they require.
While they will not need to offer care for their relatives, meaning that they could be there simply for help, individuals getting into Care Residences can also decrease the pressure on a household.
With regards to the kind of care that the person needs it may be more beneficial for a person for treatment inside a Care Home environment since it may decrease the prices for them somewhat if they require a lot of support, they generally Home-Care is more personalized and cheaper.


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The New History Curriculum - Have Your Say(HA03/131)Provider: Historical Association
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The evening promises to be a great opportunity for both primary and secondary practitioners not only to find out more details about the draft programmes of study for history, but also to respond, hear what others have to say and to begin to plan for a new curriculum. If you want to make sure that you are fully briefed about what the changes mean for history in your school, have a chance to respond and if you want to stay ahead of the game in terms of implementing change, then one of these events is a must on your CPD calendar.
All three events will follow the same programme and will provide an opportunity for teachers across the country to take part. You will hear from well- respected speakers on the new curriculum, as well as have a chance to respond yourself, talk to other teachers and share ideas to plan for change through structured planning sessions…all for the minimal cost of £20 per delegate (£10 concessionary rate for trainees) at London and Northern forums and flat rate of £10 per delegate at Midlands forum. So don't delay, sign up to your nearest event today. Places at all events are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
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A pupil at St Peter's School in Wymondham took it upon himself to do some fundraising.
Class two's Louie, along with his parents, rode 26 miles round Rutland Water and raised over £300 for his school.
He said: "It was super hard and I fell off my bike twice! At the end, my legs were as wobbly as string, but it was the best day of my life."
Louie added that he had to train hard and presented the money he raised to the school during an assembly attended by his classmates, staff, parents, a church schools' inspector and parish priest.
Head teacher Anne Harvey said: "All the staff and children at St Peter's would like to congratulate and thank Louie and his family for all their hard work. We're looking forward to discussing with him how he'd like us to spend the money."


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Adams Golf HQ to close their Plano Texas Offices
Very sad to hear this as Adams Golf was located close to me in Plano Texas. This can not be a good sign of things to come as the golf industry struggles right now. My son's golf coach is a fan of Adams golf and several juniors in his program use Adams clubs. This is very disheartening as an entrepreneur who's trying to grow the game through junior golf to see major golf companies like this struggle. I'd love to hear your thoughts on how we can continue to grow the game of golf.


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21st October 2013
The Press & Journal, "How I got Where I am Today – Barry O'Neill"
Read Barry O'Neill's job profile on page 6 of the Your Job section of Aberdeen's Press & Journal. Read More>Read Post
21st October 2013
From Beginning to End: What Business Owners Need to Know – Seminar
Join experts from Carbon, Johnston Smillie Chartered Accountants and Murray Beith Murray solicitors, who will lead an informative session on key issues which business owners should consider, from creating the business, to extracting any investment at the other end. This … ContinuedRead Post
15th October 2013
Investment Seminar at Blairgowrie Golf Club
On Wednesday 30th October 2013, we will be pleased to host an Investment Seminar at Blairgowrie Golf Club, Perthshire, at which our Investment Director, Barry O'Neill, will present to our guests on the topic of successful investment without taking on … ContinuedRead Post
8th October 2013
Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards
We are delighted to announce that we have been named as finalists in two categories of the 2013 Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards – Most Promising New Business and Excellence in Business Innovation. We look forward to attending … ContinuedRead Post


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Shield Demolition can take on varied and complex projects in diverse environments. From city centre locations to industrial premises to remote rural areas, our in-house team of engineers, surveyors and technicians has the skills and experience to manage your project effectively.
By consulting with Shield's other divisions, we can provide you with all your project requirements, from inception to successful completion. This ensures that you will have a single point of contact and progress reports throughout the project.
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We continue to invest in specialist demolition plant and equipment, constantly monitoring and tracking the latest advances in technology and demolition techniques. All our demolition operatives have demolition company specific training CCDO cards (Certificate of Competence of Demolition Operatives) and are enrolled on a vigorous training programme. Demolition plant operatives are also enrolled on the Construction Plant Certification Scheme for the specific items of plant they operate.
As members of the National Demolition Training Group, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of competency.


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Holborn boasts one of the most influential commercial districts in the country. One of the most exclusive areas in London, its affluence is characterised by extravagant shopping centres, luxury homes, and world-class hotels. When you book a Tantric massage in Holborn, you're guaranteed sophistication and class.
If it's true that a picture is worth a thousand words, one glance through our gallery of Tantric massage therapists tells a complete story of beauty, sensuality, and class. Based in Holborn, London Tantric is where you can experience a unique taste of upper living.
Even the elite have trouble balancing health, wealth, and relationships. This imbalance creates energy blockages in the body that results in mental, physical, and emotional dysfunction.
During your tantric massage in Holborn, these blockages are cleared and the energy allowed to flow freely through the body. Not only does this strengthen the body's ability to heal itself, it also aligns the body, mind, and spirit for an overall feeling of health and vitality.
With its blend of Eastern and Western healing philosophies, Tantric massage is growing in popularity as an alternative treatment for sexual issues in men and women. Regular Tantric massage increases your energy levels and improves your ability to curb impulses, such as orgasm, and ejaculation. It helps you develop a healthy attitude to sex and sexuality.
A Tantric massage is your opportunity to bring your fantasy world to life. From busty Brazilians to petite Japanese, you're certain to find your fantasy girl from our bevy of beauties.
Body to body, erotic, sensual, Nuru, couples, or Aqua, we offer the full spectrum of Tantric massage for men, women, and couples. Each of our girls bring their own special twist that makes your Tantric massage experience completely unique. From tie and tease to wet and wild, there is no limit to the level of ecstasy you can reach.
We're proud that our girls are highly skilled and trained in the art of ancient Tantra. By paying close attention to your body, they know exactly how to tailor your massage and bring you to a full-body orgasm.
Most of our girls offer incall massage at their luxurious, centrally-located Holborn apartments. For your added convenience, they also offer outcall massage across Holborn.
Once you've found your girl, selected your services, and decided your venue, the rest is easy. Simply give us a call to make a booking, or complete a booking form and our reception will call you back with the details.
Our new address is Princeton Street. Wc1R 4BD with links closeby form Kings Cross, Euston and Angel
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Prayer and Spirituality
Prayer Group
We have recently founded a Parish Prayer Group which has met on three occasions. Our aim is to explore different forms and methodologies of prayer. We began by exploring different approaches to praying with Scripture. We meet on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm, specific dates are highlighted in the parish diary.
Day of Recollection
It is good to spend a day when we can devote time to prayer, reflection, discussion and good company. Throughout the year we have days of recollection which strive to achieve just this. They are usually focused on the celebrating the Church's year; at the beginning of Advent or Lent; or are arranged to support ministries such as Readers or Eucharistic Ministers. However, everyone is welcome to attend.
Liturgy and Worship
Greeters, Altar Servers, Sacristy Assistants, Musicians, Singers, Children's Liturgy Leaders, Ministers of the Word, and Ministers of Holy Communion, all play a part in bringing a joyous, prayerful and communal spirit to our liturgical celebrations.
We are grateful to the generosity of those who have just joined the Children's Liturgy Team, or who have become Altar Servers, but please feel free to enquire about any of these activities.
We would particularly welcome enquires from musicians and anyone who can play the keyboard or organ.
Prayer of the Church
We gather 15 minutes before Mass to pray Morning and Evening Prayer. In doing so we unite our prayers with the Church throughout the world.
Celebrating Special Wedding Anniversaries
As a parish community, we take great pride in those couples who celebrate significant wedding anniversaries. We are more than happy to add to their family celebration by inviting them to renew their marriage promises at one of our parish Masses.


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Distinguished Paper Award at FSE 15
Mario Linares-Vásquez and Carlos Bernal-Cárdenas, and their doctoral adviser, Professor Denys Poshyvanyk, shared in an ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award at the 23rd Symposium on the Foundations of Software Engineering (ESEC/FSE'15) (Aug 31-Sep 4, 2015). Their paper, Optimizing Energy Consumption of GUIs in Android Apps: A Multi--objective Approach, was co-authored with Gabriele Bavota, Rocco Oliveto, and Massimiliano Di Penta.
This paper considers one facet of a familiar problem: battery life in cellphones. In the paper, the authors studied energy consumption by the graphical user interfaces (GUI) of Android apps. A pixel's energy consumption in an organic LED display depends on its red/green/blue color components. The paper discusses the development of a tool to alter a GUI's color palette to reduce energy consumption while trying to maintain contrast and colors consistent with the original colors. Their tool is capable of producing GUIs with significantly reduced power requirements while still being visually appealing.
Reference: M. Linares-Vásquez, G. Bavota, C. Bernal-Cárdenas, R. Oliveto, M. Di Penta, and D. Poshyvanyk, Optimizing Energy Consumption of GUIs in Android Apps: A Multi--objective Approach, in Proceedings of the 23rd ACM SIGSOFT Symposium on the Foundations of Software Engineering (ESEC/FSE'15), Bergamo, Italy, Aug 31–Sep 4, 2015.


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Internship and entrepreneurial PhD
for Electronics engineer (H/F)
About us: mad scientific entrepreneurs
The Elvesys Microfluidics Innovation Center is a company created in 2011 by three young researchers in microfluidics. We aim to establish the foundations of a "Microfluidics Valley" and trigger the revolution in microfluidics in France. The Elvesys team has been creating each year new start-ups in microfluidics. Being a member of our team, your only limit will be your imagination!
About the job: being part of the next biotech leap!
Elvesys focuses on applying micro-technology to biology and medicine. As part of your internship, you will take care of the electronic architecture of the scientific instrument that we develop and work with our team on their integration, industrialization until commercialization.
This internship offers a unique opportunity: immerge in a dynamic start-up and a 360-degree overview of the product development process.
At the end of this internship, if you are the guy/girl of our dreams, we will continue the Journey together with a special PhD project:
- Good salary: 3000/month before tax or 2300/month net of tax)
- Travel: work with 15 partners across Europe
- Startup mindset: doing science for market
About you: scientist with startup mindset
Master-equivalent degree in Electronic engineering
Highly motivated, startup mindset, strong interest in multi-disciplinary research
Good English writing and presenting skills
Knowledge in 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks, FreeCAD …) is a plus
(Obligation from the PhD funding) Not have lived for more than 12 months in France over the last 3 years.
Contact us by email with the title of this job offer at :
The deadline for application is 31 Dec 2017
And after ? Everything depends on you. You can maintain your jobas a R&D manager in fields related to microfluidics or rise to an associate and director position by starting a new innovative company with us. It all depends on you !
Elveflow is the microfluidic flow control brand of ELVESYS, a start-up created by 3 young researchers in microfluidics. We are a company that is constantly innovating and we start new microfluidic research projects annually. Our goal is to create in France the foundations of a Microfluidic Valley by launching a new innovating company in Microfluidics every year.
In 2014, ELVESYS won the 2030 Global Innovation Contest by developing the worlds fastest technology for the detection of pathogenic agents in blood or saliva samples in less than 10 minutes.
Even if our company has grown with time, our mission remains the same. If you like our way of thinking and you want to come on board our team, we have no bias, do not hesitate to apply.


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Nolan Arenado, Tyler Chatwood star in rout of Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — The last time that Nolan Arenado and Tyler Chatwood played together at Dodger Stadium, a high school state title hung in the balance. Arenado's El Toro club topped Chatwood's Redlands East squad 7-0 in 2008.
Five years later, they combined forces to demolish the Dodgers on Monday night, starring in a 12-2 victory.
Arenado collected three hits, including his first home run. He received the ball from that hit and will give it to his parents Fernando and Millie. It was a goose-bumps evening for the rookie, who had 60 friends and family in attendance. They were all waiting as he boarded the boss 45 minutes after the game, giving him a rousing ovation.
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text: The poster for the 2007 Woodstock Film Festival, set to take place Oct. 10-14, is as unique as the festival itself. It was conceived and drawn by famous '60s artist Peter Max, whose cosmic style helped define a generation. "Given Peter's strong positions on environmental, human and animal rights, it's simply the most natural fit that he design our poster," said Meira Blaustein, festival co-founder and executive director, in a news release. "We are thrilled beyond belief to have an artist of his caliber promoting the festival and creating an image that depicts the independent spirit, pursuit of dreams and fun that the festival represents." Art collectors can purchase a limited-edition print at www.woodstockfilmfestival.com.


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1000 Drawings is an event that I heard of last year (after the exhibition) and I vowed that this year I would make sure I attended the event. I attended a lot of doodle sessions at Wolves, JHB CBD, Forsdburg and Park Cafe. Each doodle session was different and I met some amazing people attending each one including the incredible team behind 1000 drawings who do this all out of the goodness of their own hearts.
The exhibition was held at the Sci Bono Science museum in Newtown. It was the perfect venue – lots of space (perfect for the large crowd) but it had a real eclectic vibe about it especially the T-Rex that moves at the entrance and the large jetfighter that floated above the drawings. We arrived early yesterday afternoon to assist with a few things and take some images of the drawings before it got too busy. I was really glad we went early as we had enough time to have a look at the 3000 (yes that is THREE THOUSAND) drawings. The artwork was unbelievable – I cannot describe how beautiful each one was.
How the system worked was you bought an envelope with stickers for R100 per drawing – you got an hour to look around at the drawings and at 7pm you placed your sticker on the drawing you wanted – then you had to keep the matching sticker with you so when you went to collect at 8pm they could ensure you were the right person who selected that drawing. It was crazy to watch how the line was developing around certain images and how people waited around at the same image so that they could be the ONE to select their chosen drawing (me included – I even recruited my sister in law to get a picture that I really wanted ;))
There were artists walking around drawing "art" onto you with a permanent marker – my artist decided to draw me on me 😉
I had donated about 15 photographs to the exhibition as well as 3 drawings (I couldnt find one of them) but after 7pm (after I had ensured my drawings were chosen) I went to see if any of my stuff had been "sold"/chosen. I had 4 photographs and one of my drawings sold – it was so cool to know that someone liked my stuff (especially my drawing), as well as seeing my photographs from the doodle session being projected on a wall as art. The venue was packed with so many different types of people appreciating and supporting the arts. I am SO excited about the 3 drawings we bought – I cannot wait to frame them.
Thank you to Angus, Sam and their team for pulling off an amazing event (including all the build up to it) it was a wonderful evening and I am sad its all over 🙁
If you read my post about the Fordsburg Doodle session you will know one of the artists drew Ross and I 🙂 This is now OUR drawing – one of our 3 purchases. Cannot wait to have it framed.
The circular drawing below is mine 🙂 and it SOLD!
This Cape drawing was on our wish list and Ross was snubbed at the finish line when a lady stuck her sticker on it just in front of him. It makes me laugh everytime I see it.
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Every cyclist loves to save money – and you can do that in our online cycling store starting today! We've just added a new discount code that gives you £10 or €10 off any purchase over £50 or €50. This is now the second official discount code we give you, on top of the 10% discount you can get when you shop for your cycling needs in our bike shop.
The discount code of CHECK10 which gives you 10% may still be worth more to you depending on how much you're buying in our bike shop. With the addition of the new £10 and €10 voucher, you can use this to get a bigger saving on your more regular purchases.
Use code TENNER to get this discount on everything you buy in the store, where your cart value is £50 or €50 plus.
We're continuing to add new brands, new products, and improve the layout of our cycling store everyday, so keep an eye on it! As we add products, we are putting up more detailed information for cyclists – and we're working over the bike parts, cycling accessories, and cycling clothing that we already have for sale in our bike shop.
We are making a lot of changes over the coming months. Many new brands are being added to the store, and some of the brands will be replacing others. As we do this, we'll let you know and explain the reason we believe they aren't right for our cycling store.
Ultimately, we want our cycling store to be a place where you can easily find the cycling products that you use on a regular basis, and we can continue to provide the service level that we have been doing since we started. Delivery within 2 days, and the best pricing available. With especially low prices when you buy the quantities you need.
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Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas Broadcast, or the Queen's Speech.
Video: YouTube/SkyNews
A transcript is also available, courtesy of the British Monarchy's Official Website.
King George V began this tradition on 25 December 1932 with his first radio broadcast in a small from Sandringham.
Since then, the Christmas Day message has been delivered by the reigning monarch to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth nearly every year.
King George VI used the Christmas broadcasts to reassure the nation and the Empire during World War II.
Queen Elizabeth II's first televised Christmas broadcast aired in 1957.


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"To me, homesteading is a learning process. You are always working towards something, learning something, and planning something. The longer you do it the more you grow. We all have different variations of the same goal: self sufficiency. Essentially, start small but dream big! There can be hard lessons along the way, but the reward is worth it." – Megan
Homesteader Profile: Megan and her husband live on 3.5 acres in Connecticut. Megan is the owner of Linn Acre Farm, where she writes about homesteading.
Megan's Homesteading Journey
Our story really starts with my Great Uncle Ed, who always dreamed of having a farm. In the 1960's, he retired very young, found a piece of land (about 3.5 acres), designed his dream home and threw himself into homesteading. Everyone told him he was crazy! Mainly through books, he taught himself all he could and the rest he learned as he went. He built our barn and coops himself and designed the layout of our property. My Great Uncle learned to garden and before long had his own veggie stand in the garage! He started raising chickens and ducks, both for meat and eggs and before long was selling roaster chickens and ducks, as well as chicken and duck eggs. He learned about keeping honeybees and began selling his own honey. He became an advocate for beekeeping and loved to attend fairs educating anyone who wanted to learn. But what he really wanted to do was have a dairy. To make a long story short, he achieved his dream!
He became a licensed goat dairy in the state of Connecticut, selling raw milk to his regular customers. At the time, he was one of only 9 goat dairies in the state and was most likely the smallest registered dairy in the entire country. He also loved canning, making cheese and yogurt, and baking homemade bread. He was so passionate about teaching others about farming – and that's where our story begins!
I grew up loving being able to play with baby goats every year. A few times a week, my Uncle Ed would deliver baskets of fresh vegetables and fruit, dozens of beautiful blue eggs, and as many pumpkins as I wanted in the fall! Looking back now, this was really something I took for granted.
Although I always assumed I'd grow up and have a farm as well. My Uncle Ed helped me get started with my first garden of my own, which I loved! As my Uncle Ed got older, he began to downsize his farm. Around the age of 92, he decided to move to an assisted living in town. He was hoping we would continue his farm, and that's exactly what we decided to do. He passed away at the age of 94, in his sleep. I hope he'd be proud of us today!
My husband Eric and I are both in our mid twenties. Eric is like my Uncle Ed in so many ways: he can built anything, fix anything, wire anything… basically he's the brains behind so much of what we do. We've been together since I was 15 and I always told him a farm was in my future. This was something he embraced, thankfully! Once we moved here, we began deciding what our goals were. We knew we wanted to work towards being as self sufficient as possible, such as providing as much of our own food as we could. We started small, slowly expanding our garden and gaining more experience.
We began to fix up the chicken coops and got our first flock of chickens. Each year, we decided to set one main goal for ourselves. Last year was our fourth summer here, and we grew over 1000lbs of food from our garden, which we canned, froze, or stored for the winter. Most of our meals center around things we've grown ourselves! To us, this was a huge step forward and we hope to continue to grow from here.
We've both found so much peace in homesteading. There is immense satisfaction in being able to provide for yourself. Homesteading is a learning process that never really ends. There's always a new project with new things to learn. We always try to cook from scratch, using as many home grown items as possible. The items we cannot provide for ourselves, we always try to buy locally (such as various fruits and beef).
Within the past year, we learned to raise and process our own meat (quail and chickens). This was a step we took because we feel very strongly about animals being raised and processed humanely. We decided that if we chose to consume meat, we will raise the animals ourselves or buy from a local farm who raises their animals in ways we agree with.
We are very DIY oriented and always have a project we are working on. There is still so much we hope to achieve and work towards in the next few years. Homesteading certainly is a process that takes place over a period of years. During that time, you grow and learn so much, not just about homesteading but about yourself as well.
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Henry Nicholas – The Prince of the O.C.
We first encountered Broadcom, a maker of broadband chips, about 8 years ago. At the time, the company had very quietly established itself as a leading supplier of chips to cable set-top box manufacturers. Founded in 1991, Broadcom was diminutive, privately-held, and located in Irvine, an unremarkable city in the heart of California's Orange County.
But how things eventually changed for the company and its musclebound and wildly energetic CEO, Henry Nicholas. He and co-founder Henry Samueli were catapulted into the rarefied heights of extreme of tech wealth. The company became a stock market darling. The hallways were littered with millionaires.
No Pain. No Gain
We went down to Irvine in 1999 to visit Henry Nicholas for a memorable afternoon. He was all showmanship, but he had the goods to back it up. Having just suffered a rib injury at a skiing/investment banking confab, he subsisted on a diet of protein bars and painkillers. "Nick," as his devotees called him, urged us to join him for an iron-pumping session at the gym. We could hardly say "no." He also took us for a spin in his new Ferrari (Editor's note: to my knowledge, I was the first reporter to ever ride in one of Nick's many sports cars – because I suggested it to his PR man, Bill Blanning. We've since noticed that countless profiles of the former Broadcom CEO culminate in an adrenaline-jolting ride). "Faster! Go faster," he yelled over the sweet growl of the engine.
Back in the office, we recall Nick making appointments with teams of hapless engineers for 10PM that night. Didn't these people have lives? Didn't Henry Nicholas have a life? As it turned out, he really didn't. In early 2003, he abruptly resigned from Broadcom citing marital difficulties and an eroded family life.
Nick has been pretty quiet since his departure from Broadcom, but we hear he's using his $2 billion fortune to improve education and contribute to other philanthropic causes. His hometown rag, The O.C. Weekly, sat down with Nick this summer for an update. It would appear that his fortune, family, and physique have not suffered terribly.
In any event, we remember Nick fondly and suspect he'll move back into the spotlight at some point. He was eccentric, overbearing, cocksure, and bordered on the self-indulgent. But he also possessed a refreshing level of candor that is absent in most CEOs. He was best-suited to building Broadcom, but not ultimately to running it.
Read: Broadcom Without Nicholas [Forbes.com]
Read: Henry Nicholas, Superhero [O.C. Weekly]
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Many operators may want the full scale and all around protection with added space that Beez Combat Systems offers in the Plate Carrier Cumber that we covered before the summer. However, with different working conditions, BCS has easily adapted their Plate Carrier selection to included more slimmed down versions that offer less protection in different areas, but meet the needs of those tacticians who want a lighter weight and less cumbersome (no pun intended) approach to their vests.
What their BCS Plate Carrier Low-Profile and Plate Carrier MOLLE reduces in side protection, make up with added breathability at the flanks and affordability. Both new options follow the same design concepts as the BCS Plate Carrier Cumber, but lack the cummerbund and the Low-Profile option drops the MOLLE webbing and ports completely for very basic, but effective protection at the front and rear. Plus, the standard option without shoulder pads comes in at $75 with the A-TACS camouflage upgrade. You would be hard pressed to find anything more affordable with the same function. You can also customize and at shoulder and waist padding at additional cost for a more comfortable wear.
BCS likes to give you options. With built in pockets, and standardized padding or plate pockets, you cannot make a piece of equipment your own assuming that the mass produced plate carriers cannot be easily modified. It comes equipped with standard webbing at the front and rear as well as the ports for wire and tubing You can add additional padding, which also increases your MOLLE capability with more webbing at the waist and increased routing options at the shoulder. This particular vest has a base price of $95 with the A-TACS camouflage option.
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Welcome to the Student Personal Counseling Center
The Student Personal Counseling Center (SPCC) is a free and confidential counseling service available to all Molloy College students.
The SPCC utilizes the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) model. Unlike traditional therapy, SFBT is short-term and focused on helping students to resolve or effectively manage a specific issue or challenge; or to make a particular desired change. The therapy is typically focused on the solution to the student's problem rather than the cause. Sessions are geared towards direct and active intervention, emphasizing students' strengths, to help them achieve specific and well-defined goals.
Students who would benefit from longer-term counseling, intensive support, or some other mental health expertise not offered through the SPCC will be referred to an appropriate off-campus provider.
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We just recently rowed The ABC Bunny though so I had to choose something different. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom has always been one of my favorite alphabet books, and is always a preschool favorite in our house, so it made sense to choose it for a fun back-to-school theme!
Of course we did a coloring page one day.
Eleanor loves stickers, so using this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Recording Sheet from Pre-K Pages was a HUGE hit! We discussed letters, letter sounds, and colors. It was great for fine motor skills as she pulled the stickers off and she had a blast matching them up. She did really well.
She was watching the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom video when Izzy joined her for awhile!
She always laughs at the "Oh no!" part where the letters all fall to the ground.
She wanted to glue one day when Emory was gluing for his reading, so I improvised. I quickly cut out the coconuts and let her glue them down onto her folder. We also went ahead and glued down the Letter Shapes inside. Both are from the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tot Book from 1+1+1=1 which has several other items, but I only used the two. We also counted the coconuts!
She also played with letter stamps! Her facial expressions crack me up!
As you can see, Izzy is her little study buddy.
I found this really cute Crayola alphabet puzzle at Target. It's a capital/lower case match-up, and I gave her a few sets, mixed up, at a time to work on. The reverse has numbers too, but we didn't really focus on those.
Favorite Alphabet Books
The ABC Bunny by Wanda Gag
Alphabears: An ABC Book by Kathleen Hague
The Sweet and Sour Animal Bookk by Langston Hughes
Curious George's ABCs illustrations by H.A. Ray
Dr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. Seuss
A B C Look At Me Roberta Grobel Intrater
ABCers by Carole Lexa Schaefer
Other Preschool
Doc McStuffins Dress-Up is a favorite around here.
Shark puppets, Sofia play-dough, linking cubes, and then she had to borrow her brother's MUS blocks.
She found her brother's blocks again! She really has a lot of fun exploring with them.
We only sit down a few times a week for "preschool" and that's enough for her. She's so young, but she's also very enthusiastic and agreeable. I just try to keep everything fun and playful for her.
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Regression analysis in SPSS
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1. Use the above dataset, calculate the following:
a) Means, standard deviations, sums of squares and cross products, and the three r's (correlation between y and x1, y and x2 and x1 and x2).
b) Regression equation of Y on X1 and X2. What method does linear regression use for parameter estimation? Please further elaborate the method.
c) SSreg, SSres, R2y.12 (squared multiple correlation coefficient), F, S2y.12 (variance of estimate).
d) t ratios for the two regression coefficients. How to interpret the two regression coefficients? Which variable, X1 or X2, is more important in predicting or explaining the outcome variable?
e) Increment in the proportion of variance accounted for by x2, over and above x1, and the F ratio for the test of this increment. To what test statistic, calculated earlier, should this F be equal?
2. Use the above dataset, calculate the following (conti):
f) Increment in the proportion of variance accounted for by x1, over and above x2, and the F ratio for the test of this increment. To what test statistics, calculated earlier, should this F be equal?
g) Using the regression equation, calculate the predicted y's (?), y-? (residuls), ? (y-? ), and ? (y-? )2.
h) Calculate the squared correlation between y and ?. To what statistic, calculated earlier, shoud this correlation be equal? How to interpret the squared multiple correlation coeffiefient?
i) For all subjects, obtain the following: standardized residuals (zresid), studentized residuals (sresid), studentized deleted residuals (sdresid), leverage (h), Cook's D, and DFBETAs (raw and standardized).
j) Based on the stasticis you got from step (i), is there evidence for outliers and influential points?
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Jan 17: Africa, Major Great Commission ChallengesPrinter-friendly version
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Area: 30,244,000 sq km
20.3% of the world's surface area. Of this, 20.6 million sq km are in countries south of the Sahara, and 9.68 million in the nations of North Africa.
Population: 1,033,042,510 Annual Growth: 2.30%
Urbanites: 40%
Peoples: 2,500 (0% unreached)Languages: 2,110
Largest Religion: Christian
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The impact of the gospel on the educated. The ministries of SU, IFES and others among students have been remarkable; through these and the ministries of churches and agencies, a large proportion of Africas professionals and leaders in Anglophone and Francophone countries are committed Christians. Their influence is becoming decisive in addressing corruption and social evils and in affecting the power structures of society; the fruit of this can be seen in the positive changes all over Africa in the last decade. Pray for this to continue!
For an additional 6 Answers to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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Major Great Commission Challenges
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Challenge for Prayer
Nations with the smallest number of evangelicals. These are priority countries with less than 1% evangelicals: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Guinea, Niger, Djibouti, Somalia, Mayotte and Comoros. They fall into four main groups North Africa, West Africa, Horn of Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
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Robin Hayward
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Robin Hayward: microtonal F tuba
Peder Simonsen: microtonal C tuba
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Microtub is the world's first microtonal tuba ensemble. The trio was formed in 2010, a year after Robin Hayward developed the first fully microtonal tuba in collaboration with the German instrument manufacturer B&S. Since then, Microtub have released three albums on the Norwegian label SOFA: Microtub (2011), Star System (2014) and Bite of the Orange (2017). They have presented their music at such festivals as Sonic Acts in Amsterdam, Ultima Festival in Oslo, Festival Densites in France, Kongsberg Jazz in Norway and FIMAV in Canada. Since 2012 they have been exploring the possibilities that lie in the microtonal tuning system known as Just intonation, using the Hayward Tuning Vine interface as a tool for composing, rehearsing and sometimes also performing the music. Two further releases are planned for 2019.
'The wayward 'Star System' by tuba trio Microtub sounds like the doors of the underworld slamming.' - The Arts Desk
'...the trio's music exudes a powerful visceral quality. Bite of the Orange sounds both strangely familiar and strikingly alien, clearly circumscribed yet filled with infinite possibilities. It is often said that all music has already been written. As microtub's intriguing sonic research proves, whomever made this claim may just not have been digging deep enough.' - Those who Make Waves
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What determines whether an internal social media initiative brings business benefits? One essential — but often overlooked — factor is how employees feel about the organization.
Many organizations have started using social media (a.k.a. Enterprise 2.0) tools internally to interact with their employees. A number of companies, including Best Buy and Dell, have succeeded in using social media internally to meet important objectives, such as reducing their costs, increasing revenues or stimulating innovation. However, many companies have either stayed away from using social media tools internally or failed to see beneficial results from their use within their organization. In a 2010 survey we conducted of 1,060 global executives, only about 50% said that their companies had adopted social media initiatives within their organizations; of those, about 60% reported that social media had positive effects on their company's internal communications. Thus, only about 30% of executives whom we surveyed work for companies that have both adopted internal use of social media and seen positive effects on the company's internal communications as a result. In our qualitative investigation of 34 companies' social media experience, we found a similar dichotomy.
Why do so many companies either avoid using social media internally or fail to make it work very well within their organizations? Our finding is that to be successful, internal social media initiatives must focus first and foremost on the development of emotional capital, which we define as the aggregate feelings of goodwill toward a company and the way it operates. (See "What Is Emotional Capital?") A company's emotional capital with its employees can be built by the actions of executives; it represents the emotion-based assets that the organization has developed over time with its employees.


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On Friday I strolled three of the four floors Borderlands development studio Gearbox occupies atop an office tower in Plano, Texas. Some wondrous sights did I see, including Aliens game concept art I can't show (sorry!) and all of this...
(Click each thumbnail to enlarge)
My tour guide was Gearbox co-founder Randy Pitchford, who walked me through the halls, allowing photos of some things — like this work of a local artist that suits the style of this studio which has built the World War II series, Brothers in Arms.
This is a server on the top floor Gearbox occupies, the 13th/penthouse. It holds 52 terabytes of Gearbox's most precious game data and is guarded by cooling systems and a lawn gnome (not pictured, just off camera — seriously).
Gearbox's office is full of people, but also full of rooms like this, stuffed with old gaming machines. Some pinball...
More pinball...
And yet more pinball. All in one room.
Some rooms are full of arcade cabinets, some owned by Pitchford, others just being taken care of by the studio.
More of the first arcade room I saw...
...and still more.
Gearbox has three storage rooms like this, located outside a small kitchen and dining area.
Another shot of the healthy room.
I'm not allowed to show any of the Aliens concept art hanging on walls in the studio, stuff that's helping inspire the team for their Aliens: Colonial Marines project. But I can show this replica of the Aliens rifle one of Gearbox's employees, Stephen Palmer, was kind enough to wield for me. This one does not shoot live ammo. That rifle was in another room.
This wrench was awarded to Gearbox by Sierra to commend the company on its development of Half-Life: Opposing Force. Pitchford said Half-Life developer Valve got a crowbar version of this statue for their game.
Here's me wielding a rubber prop rifle just outside of Gearbox's mo-cap room.
And here's another of Gearbox's rooms stuffed with arcade machines...
Lots of arcade machines...
I mean, an absurd amount of arcade machines.
Borderlands, Gearbox's next game, is close to completion. Lots of concept art adorns the walls of the studio, some of them, like this, showcasing the game's new look....
Some of it, like this showed the older look...
... but Pitchford himself admits it didn't stand out. (I did play the game while I visited, but I can't write about that for a couple of weeks.)
Here's the Gearbox mo-cap room. No motion capture was occurring when I walked through it.
Right past the Gearbox lobby is a tech room full of wires and computers and a guy whose mission it is to ensure that no one at the studio is having computer troubles. While I visited, this cart got wheeled in, probably because this room also contains Gearbox's library of old games (the better to help with the company's monthly play-this-game-and-talk-about-it assignments).
In the tech room, Pitchford said these shelves held every relevant graphics card out there.
It also held shelves of extra consoles and development kits, including these Wiis used for game development.
And here's another Gearbox snack room....
More Gearbox snacks.
Here's the view of Plano, Texas, from Gearbox's top floor. Ideal during fireworks celebrations, Pitchford told me.
This is Pitchford's prized Guitar Freaks machine. (No one played it while I visited.)
And here, shaky cam and all, is Pitchford giving us all a quick look at his lobby. I'd have posted this first in the gallery had the quality been better. Apologies, folks. But for historical value, here you go.


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Not everything that blows is bad. The wind blows on a hot day and cools the sweat on your forehead. We blow out birthday candles to celebrate another year of life. But your marketing strategy... If that blows, it means trouble for your business.
The good news is an unsuccessful marketing strategy means you have a ton of opportunity for quick wins and major improvements. Among all the clients I work with, the ones who show the fastest and most impressive growth are those who were struggling the most when they partnered with us. (See: McHone Industries saw a 1500% increase in leads over 6 months).
Do you feel like you're not getting the results you want from your marketing? Here are a bunch of B2B marketing statistics that can point you in the right direction. (My personal favorite is #18!)
33 B2B Marketing Statistics That Show Why Your Current Marketing Strategy Isn't Working
1. 71% of B2B researchers start their research with a generic search. (Google) Tweet this!
2. B2B researchers do 12 searches on average prior to engaging on a specific brand's site. (Google) Tweet this!
3. 49% of B2B researchers who use their mobile devices for product research do so while at work. (Google) Tweet this!
4. B2B companies that blogged 11+ times per month had almost 3X more traffic than those blogging 0-1 times per month. (HubSpot) Tweet this!
5. 96% of B2B buyers want content with more input from industry thought leaders. (Demand Gen Report) Tweet this!
6. 67% of B2B marketers say they see at least a 10% increase in sales opportunities through lead nurturing, with 15% seeing opportunities increase by 30% or more. (Demand Gen Report) Tweet this!
7. 84% of millennial B2B buyers believe their mobile device is essential to work. (eMarketer) Tweet this!
8. Although 64% of the c-suite have the final authority on purchases, 81% of non-senior staff have a say in purchasing decisions. (Google) Tweet this!
9. Between 2012 and 2014, the number of 18 to 34-year-old B2B researchers increased by 70% (and it's only trended upwards since then). (Google) Tweet this!
10. 55% of B2B buyers say they search for product/vendor information on social media. (InsideView) Tweet this!
11. 82% of B2B decision makers think sales reps are unprepared. (Sirius Decisions) Tweet this!
12. Healthcare leads are most expensive ($60) followed by business/finance ($43). At the low end are leads for marketing products/services ($32) and technology ($31). (B2B Marketing Insider) Tweet this!
13. When purchasing online, B2B buyers rate pricing as the most useful information, followed by technical information and specifications. Product demonstrations are least valued. (eMarketer) Tweet this!
14. B2B customers now expect the same range of omnichannel buying options they enjoy as consumers – which is why 49% of B2B buyers prefer to use consumer websites to make work-related purchases. (The Future of Commerce) Tweet this!
15. 80% of buyers noted the importance of credible product details and information, as well as an easy-to-use website. 75% would buy again from the same supplier because of omnichannel features. (The Future of Commerce) Tweet this!
16. 14% of businesses fail due to poor marketing. (Marx Communications) Tweet this!
17. 80% of B2B leads come from LinkedIn. (LinkedIn) Tweet this!
18. Search is the B2B buyer's #1 resource for research; 90% of B2B researchers who are online use search specifically to research business purchases. (Google) Tweet this!
19. 70% of B2B buyers and researchers are watching videos throughout their entire purchase process. (Google) Tweet this!
20. Execs want a mix of content and information when researching via smartphone. (IDG Global Solutions) Tweet this!
21. B2B companies that blogged 11+ times per month got about 3.75X as many leads as those blogging 0 - 3 times per month. (HubSpot) Tweet this!
22. Meeting B2B buyers at different points in their buying journey makes a difference - McKinsey reports an up to 20% increase in customer leads, 10% growth in first-time customers, and a speedup of as much as 20% in the time that elapses between qualifying a lead and closing a deal. Tweet this!
23. On average, a B2B customer will regularly use 6 different interaction channels throughout the decision journey, and almost 65% will come away from it frustrated by inconsistent experiences. (McKinsey) Tweet this!
24. 59% of buyers prefer to do research online instead of interacting with a sales rep because the rep pushes a sales agenda rather than helps solve a problem. (Forrester) Tweet this!
25. Mapping marketing activities to the buyer's journey has proven to increase upsell and cross-sell opportunities by 80%. (Aberdeen) Tweet this!
26. 31% of B2B buyers want to research and buy online unassisted, with the option to receive phone support if any issues arise. 10.5% want to complete the process entirely on their own with no sales assistance, while 12.5% still want someone to walk them through the process directly. (Brafton) Tweet this!
27. 71% of B2B buyers who see personal value will purchase a product. (CEB) Tweet this!
28. 68% of B2B buyers who see a personal value will pay a higher price for a service. (CEB) Tweet this!
29. 85% of business buyers believe companies shouldn't just present information via social media – they should also interact and engage with them. (Paul Dunay) Tweet this!
30. Personal value has twice as much impact as business value on B2B purchasing decisions. (CMO) Tweet this!
31. Prescriptive content that lays out a formula for success was the most popular type of content among B2B buyers in 2017, with 97% citing it. (DemandGen Report) Tweet this!
32. Buyers are most willing to register for and share information about themselves in exchange for white papers (76%), eBooks (63%), and webinars (79%). (DemandGen Report) Tweet this!
33. Customers with strong connections to B2B brands have higher rates of consideration, purchase, and willingness to pay a premium. (CEB) Tweet this!
Takeaways from these B2B marketing statistics:
- Make things personal - try to connect emotionally with your prospects
- Provide content that's useful throughout their entire purchasing process
- Be active and searchable on as many online channels as possible
- Evolve your marketing to meet the needs of the new digital generation ⭐


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Well, I saw a few people asking about this on various websites while I was looking for a way to do it so I figured I would put this up on here. Here's the thing: I was in the middle of building a Toy Box for the kids when I needed some contour sanding. I don't own an oscillating spindle sander and it's not $150-$400 priority right now so I figured I would try to find an alternative. I have read a lot about people using drill presses as an alternative with mostly success and found a kit from Harbor freight for $8 with three different sander sizes that looked like they would get the job done. This may not be the most cost effective way to do this for most people, but since I happened to have an old rotozip lying around that wasn't getting much use and I bought a variable speed router switch from HF a couple years ago that didn't work on my router and I never took it back, it was perfect for me.
There are two great cabinet shops around here (and by great I mean they throw a lot of good stuff away!) that I scavenged some 3/4" birch ply and MDF from. The base is just 3 pieces about 15"X15" (Front Back and Center) Dadoed into two side pieces about the same size. Bottom is slightly larger piece of 1/2" birch ply. Top is 3/4" MDF. I took the standard 2 piece grout cutting attachment that attaches with 1 bolt and a rectangular nut to the quick release collar and cut the collar off right below the attachment so only the connector piece was left. Then I got a longer bolt and permanently screwed it to a piece of 1/2" ply about 1 1/2"X9" and drilled two 1/4" holes in the outer sides of the ply. I routed some matching grooves in the center piece and used some knobs from woodcraft to make it adjust about 6" or so. These were all completely imprecise measurements just thrown together and adjusted to work.
The Lid/Surface is 3/4" MDF. i used the roto zip inside the cabinet with a drill bit in it to drill a centered hole for the zero clearance cutout. then cut a 4 1/2" round hole using a hole saw with drill bit to center properly. Then I used a raised panel router but minus the ogee to cut the groove 1/4 deep and recessed about 1/2" back from the original circle. Then again, I don't know how practical this would be for most people but I happened to have some 1/4" PE LD sign plastic from a project I did a while back that I used with a simple circle jig and just made it smaller and smaller a little bit at a time until it fit. Then I made 5 or 6 more for future use. The lid is held on with two hinges I had to shim with some HDPE I had laying around to make them work right. (I would have just gotten better hinges but I bought them while it was late and i din't feel like going back out.) Anyway, the lid has a single screw on the opposite side of the hinges to hold it level, but still be easily accessible. I rounded off all but two edges (accident but I don't really care) and sanded. I will probably put a nice coat of furniture wax on it and call it done, but I might round over those last two now that I'm thinking about it.
All in all took about 2 hours to build and worked swimmingly for what I needed it for. I will definitely invest in an oscillating sander later to eliminate the sanding lines but for now it works very well for shaping and the lines are pretty easy to take off by hand. The motor speed is good and the bracket holds surprisingly sturdy so after adjusting it true it works great!
-- Measure Twice, cut two, three times, plane, join, sand, coat, sand, coat, sand, coat, buff, wax, polish, brag. It's a process.
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#1 posted 01-23-2011 03:40 AM
Good shop solution. Thanks for sharing.
-- The time I enjoy wasting is not time wasted
#2 posted 01-23-2011 03:49 AM
great idea. with the quick release colar cut, will you still be able to use the rotozip seperately?
-- I think of Jack Nicholson as the Joker in Batman when he says "Where does he get those wonderful toys" and ask WHERE DO U GUYS GET ALL THAT WONDERFUL WOOD?
#3 posted 01-23-2011 05:45 AM
The Rotozip was not affected by cutting the accessory (which is way too flexible in my book anyway) but it does sacrifice the quick release foot that comes with it. It's about $8 + shipping to replace if necessary.
-- Measure Twice, cut two, three times, plane, join, sand, coat, sand, coat, sand, coat, buff, wax, polish, brag. It's a process.
#4 posted 01-23-2011 12:21 PM
slick idea. This gives me an idea with an ol router that I have. I never use the router because it is old and it doesn't have the features that my newer routers have. However, it would work for this and I even have one of those speed controls that I could use. Now that I mention it, I could simply get another router table plate and mount this router to it and it would be a quick 5 minute swap to put it in my router table.
-- Hey, woodworking ain't brain surgery. Just do something and keep trying till you get it. Doc
#5 posted 01-23-2011 02:49 PM
niiice little helper
#6 posted 01-23-2011 06:28 PM
Very interesting idea. Kuddos to you! Amazing what fellow LJ's come up with.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
#7 posted 01-23-2011 07:59 PM
Interesting idea
What do you think about using a dust collector on your project ?
Thanks for sharing
-- Diggerjack-France ---The only limit is the limit of the mind and the mind has no limit
#8 posted 01-24-2011 04:50 AM
I just drilled a 2 1/2" hole in the back bottom (pic2) for a shop vac that works better than I thought it would actually, but you could put some kind official port on there also fairly easily.
-- Measure Twice, cut two, three times, plane, join, sand, coat, sand, coat, sand, coat, buff, wax, polish, brag. It's a process.
#9 posted 01-24-2011 05:54 AM
Nice build …how slow can it turn before it stalls out ? (Does it have enough torque to keep spinning ?)
-- I'm absolutely positive that I couldn't be more uncertain!
#10 posted 01-24-2011 06:12 AM
The 3/4" does fine on the lowest speed, The largest drum needs to be turned up to about 1/3 power or it bogs down a little too easy.
-- Measure Twice, cut two, three times, plane, join, sand, coat, sand, coat, sand, coat, buff, wax, polish, brag. It's a process.
#11 posted 01-24-2011 05:56 PM
Thank you : )
-- I'm absolutely positive that I couldn't be more uncertain!
#12 posted 04-10-2012 04:48 PM
That's a great idea you got there.
-- ~ Bob ~ Newton, N.H.
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