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East Cape
Bah�a de los Muertos, Bah�a Palmas, and the Rural Coastal Road.
Destination of fishermen for years, the East Cape is now getting quite a bit of influx of windsurfers and those looking to escape the increasing population density of Los Cabos. The area boasts 9 all-inclusive "resorts," some in quite secluded areas. The beaches here are among the best of the whole peninsula, many are private, secluded, and offer opportunities for free camping.
Places to stay:
Hotel Punta Pescadero -- Ten miles north of Los Barriles on a washboard dirt road at the north end of Bah�a Palmas. Good romantic getaway spot overlooking a slightly rocky but mostly white-sand beach. Rooms have private terraces, a/c, sea-views and refrigerators. Some have fireplaces. All-inclusive. 800-426-2252. Deluxe
Motel Los Barriles -- Opened in November of 1998. Not on the water, located on the opposite side of the dirt road that leads to Verdugo's. 20 large rooms with tile bathrooms, hand-painted sinks, and remote-control a/c units. The use of hard wood adds to the decor considerably (doors, desk and chairs in the rooms). Very nice pool as well. 114.10024 Moderate
Martin Verdugo's Beach Resort -- Located in Los Barriles, this is an RV park that has built a new small multi-story building with motel rooms and a small pool at the foot of the beautiful beach (rooms have side-view as the building itself is perpendicular to the beach). Rooms have a/c, and some have kitchenettes. (114) 10054. email@example.com Moderate
Hotel Palmas de Cortez -- Beautiful facility in Los Barriles with the same owners as the Hotel Playa del Sol next door. Not much of a price difference, and the facility here is much nicer. Rooms have a/c, some have hammocks outside the front door. The only nightlife (or what would pass for it) in this area is across the street at Tio Pablo's Bar & Grill. All-inclusive. 800-368-4334. Deluxe
Hotel Buenavista Beach Resort (formerly Spa Buenavista) -- Beautiful facility in Buena Vista. The garden and pool areas are a favorite for people who stay here. The rooms are clean and have a/c, but no sea-view. The beach here is long, white, and very nice. Reports are that they're kinda cheesy about spurious charges to fishermen (cleaning, forcing purchase of hotel's beer/soda while fishing, etc.). All-inclusive. 619-425-1551. Deluxe
Rancho Leonero -- Excellent location on a white-sand beach south of Los Barriles, but not as far as La Ribera. Another with a loyal following of visitors. New rooms under construction in March/2000. New workout/weight-training palapa here as well. All-inclusive. 800-696-2164. Deluxe
Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort -- Solar-powered rustic palapa bungalows with fans (nicer then they sound) right off the beach by Cabo Pulmo Reef. 888-99PULMO. Moderate to Deluxe
Places to eat:
--Most people here are on the all-inclusive, 3 meals-a-day plans of the local resorts. Not too many options present themselves in these areas, but small mom 'n pop places do exist. You'll need to scout out your own.--
Tio Pablo's -- Across the street from the Palmas de Cortez in Los Barriles. A sports bar & grill with a mixed Mexican and American menu. Budget to Moderate
Things to do:
Cabo Pulmo -- (pictured above) A living coral reef just off the coast along the Rural Coastal Road is each year more threatened by the encroachment of development along the coast here. Excellent diving and snorkeling possibilities, even from shore (you can see the waves breaking over a higher part of the reef in the picture above very close to shore).
Fishing -- Again, this area's well known for world-class fishing opportunities. Fishing can be arranged through any of the hotel's along the coast here.
Windsurfing -- The area around Los Barriles is known for excellent conditions from November through April. Launching from the beach tends to not be a problem.
Relaxing on a white sand beach -- Pick the one of your choice.
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There's no better time than now to introduce classroom activities that enhance children's awareness of our global community. Children hear about world events and go to school with children from around the world. They learn to respect both the unique qualities of different cultures, as well as similarities between all cultures, if they learn about global customs, traditions and celebrations.
Hands-on art experiences are one of the best ways to teach cultural differences and similarities to young children. All cultures express their values and customs through holidays and rituals. These holidays and rituals invariably include objects, which can be made in the classroom using arts and crafts materials. Not only are multicultural arts and crafts fun to make, they provide a perfect hands-on learning experience. Young children enjoy and learn best when all of their senses are engaged. Arts and crafts combine sensory learning and cognitive development with something tangible that can be taken home and remembered.
One good way to incorporate multicultural learning into the classroom is to follow cultures by seasons. Take winter, for example, when many cultural holidays and celebrations occur. A teacher can easily teach and compare a wide variety of winter holidays by having the classroom create ritual objects for display and study. For example, the African winter holiday of Kwanzaa can be contrasted with the Judaic winter holiday of Chanukah. Both cultures use a candle holder to celebrate these holidays, but their candle holders look different and have different meanings. A classroom can create both a Chanukah "menorah" and a Kwanzaa "kinara" and talk about the differences and similarities between the two. Children are more likely to develop interest in other people's customs and cultures if they understand them in a broader context. Exploring cultures through seasons is one way to help develop this broader world view.
Another way to help construct a child's view of culture is to study "life cycle" themes through different cultures. How, for example, do different cultures express their belief in creation? How do they celebrate marriage, birth, or coming of age? How do they honor their dead? In many public schools, both Halloween and the Mexican Day of the Dead are celebrated with arts, crafts, costumes and hand made decorations. In my own home school, volunteers make fascinating Mexican "sugar skulls" for each classroom. Many schools have interested and talented parent volunteers who would eagerly contribute ideas from their own cultures, if only asked. A study of basic life cycle rituals throughout various cultures will provide children with the knowledge that while we express ourselves and our culture in unique ways, the world community has much in common.
Families who travel with their children on vacations will have fun finding a variety of cultural expressions in local arts and crafts. Parents and teachers can encourage children to share their "travel finds" with classmates. Recently I traveled to British Columbia with my two young children, and was delighted when one of them chose a native Indian totem pole to bring home as his souvenir. When we took him to the totem museum he seemed distractible and uninterested in learning about the displays, but they obviously made an impression on him when he later chose to take a replica of one home.
Multicultural arts and crafts are one of the best ways to inspire children's interest in other cultures of the world and facilitate our connection to the world community. Ritual objects, or traditional arts and crafts, are tangible reminders that all cultures have unique ways of expressing themselves. This is an excellent time to expand classroom activities that teach children how we are different, how we are alike, and how we are all connected to the cultural heritage of the past.

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31.01.2017 – Horizontal Europeanization
Internes Treffen in Siegen vom 23. bis 24.03.2017
The research group members met from 23 to 24 March to discuss the first results and next project steps, especially the intended special issue in the Austrian Journal for Sociology (Österreichische Zeitschrift für Soziologie), which focuses on power and counter-power. Each sub-project presented the first results of the second project phase. Furthermore, two PhD students reported the progress of their work to the group.


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Viox Digital utilizes a unique client centered approach that allows us to push the boundaries of web design and mobile development virtual appearance through Direct Digital Marketing.
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Infrared (IR) LED Market Size, Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Application Potential, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2016 - 2023
Dover, DE -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/10/2016 -- Infrared LED market size is expected to grow at over CAGR 9% from 2016 to 2023. Surging adoption of electronic devices among consumers is likely to drive industry demand. Rapid growing popularity of these devices among consumer DIY (do-it-yourself) security cameras is also anticipated to contribute in global revenue.
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Surveillance applications were worth over USD 100 million in 2015, which find prominence in the near infrared LED market. Companies such as Osro Opto and Epitex cater to the surveillance segment. The automotive industry is predicted to grow at over 10% CAGR from 2016 to 2023.
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The optoelectronics market size was more than USD 30 billion in 2015, which is set to exceed USD 55 billion by 2023.
Rapid technology advancements accompanied by growing adoption of these products in various industry sectors such as defense, lighting, imaging, surveillance, automotive, as well as consumer electronics is anticipated to propel global infrared LED market growth from 2016 to 2023.
Growing IR adoption can be credited to increasing implementation of LEDs, phototransistors as well as photodiodes.
These devices are also known as infrared transmitters. Features offered such as low power consumption, low cost and high security benefits are predicted to fuel the infrared LED market share, over the next seven years. These devices are used in combination with receivers to produce infrared sensors owing to its ability of addressing wide range of applications such as cameras, remote controls wireless mouse and telecommunication modules.
As these products offer high security benefits when compared to traditional ones, manufacturers are now increasing their focus on its implementation in surveillance systems and various multimedia devices such as tablets and mobile phones. Rising integration of these products in smartphones for iris recognition is anticipated to be an emerging trend in IR LED market growth. Furthermore, potential implementation of these devices in CCTVs (close circuit televisions) and surveillance systems is forecast to boost the industry demand from 2016 to 2023.
These devices are now greatly used in handheld devices for mobile payment technologies as well as identity verification. In addition, rising safety concerns among both developed and developing countries is forecast to drive demand for biometrics systems and surveillance devices. Other sectors such as defense, healthcare, residential and education are likely to positively impact demand. Major industry trends include emergence of smart technologies and escalating customer focus regarding safety and security.
On the basis of application, the industry can be segmented into automotive, defense, consumer electronics, imaging, lighting, surveillance, & others.
These devices are made of aluminum gallium arsenide or gallium arsenide. It has operating voltage of around 1.4 V and requires current less than 20 mA. It emits light at longer wavelength at a range of 760nm and hence it is invisible to the human eye. Automotive application is expected to record high growth rates due to massive implementation of sensors in vehicles. Rapid development of various technologies such as light tunnel and rain sensors will drive revenue. Other applications in automobiles include parking, lane detection, driver drowsiness and proximity sensors.
Asia Pacific IR LED market is projected to witness substantial growth prospects over the forecast period. The regional growth can be attributed to increasing adoption and penetration of these products in a wide range of applications such as automotive, smartphone, surveillance systems, and other segments over the forecast period. Europe is likely to exhibit considerable rates owing to presence of significant automobile sector across the region. Regions facing political turmoil as well as social issues are forecast to have the highest contribution on the product demand through 2023.
Industry players accumulating substantial global IR LED market share include Nichia, Kingbright Electronics, Osram Opto Semiconductors, Epistar, High Power Lighting, and Everlight Electronics.
Other prominent players include Lextar Electronics, Royal Philips, Excelitas Technologies, Opto Diode, Fluke, Ushio Epitex, Epileds, ROHM Semiconductors, Fairchild Semiconductors International, EPITEX, Larson Electronics, and High Power Lighting.


text: Mayor's Writing Award Listen The Darebin Mayor's Writing Award is an annual award for writers who live, work or study in Darebin. This award acknowledges the literary skills of local people and recognises Darebin's creative community. This year's award was for short works on the theme Migration: People and Places. We asked you to tell us your story in 700 words or less, and received over 120 submissions from a wide range genres. Entries included heart felt stories of migration and transnational journeys, of community and people in far-off lands. Many entries were affirming stories about resilience, risk, hope and opportunity. The 2017 Mayor's Writing Award included an overall winner and two honourable mentions. Honourable mentions: - Prithi Rao for her work titled 'Last Week's Lunch'. - Sarah Walker for her work titled 'Spread'. Winner of the 2017 Mayor's Writing Award: - Terry Donnelly for his work titled 'Advice to a Young Migrant'. Congratulations to the winning entrants, thank you to all who took part. Look out for the stories in the next edition of n-SCRIBE www.facebook.com/darebinarts Read more Read less


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Head inside to watch the eighth teaser released for AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW, set to premiere on Wednesday, October 8th at 10/9c on FX.
AHS: Freak Show stars Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Frances Conroy, Jamie Brewer, Denis O'Hare, Wes Bentley, Michael Chiklis and Jessica Lange who will bow out after the fourth season.
American Horror Story: Freak Show begins its tale in the quiet, sleepy hamlet of Jupiter, Florida. The year is 1952. A troupe of curiosities has just arrived to town, coinciding with the strange emergence of a dark entity that savagely threatens the lives of townsfolk and freaks alike. This is the story of the performers and their desperate journey of survival amidst the dying world of the American carny experience.


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The Gulf of Mexico
Hypoxic Zone
Where the Mississippi meets the Gulf: a clearly demarcated interface between the blue, oxygenated waters and the silt-and nutrient-laden Mississippi River.
2015 Gulf of Mexico dead zone 'above average'
Heavy June rains, high July nutrient runoff levels likely cause for increased
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We Are One of the "I" States
Illinois isn't the only "I" state with nitrates making their way into drinking water and down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico, but their experience can help us understand the problem and the solutions.
At Issue #2608 "Nitrates - Part 1"
Don Roseboom of the Geological Survey; Marcia Willhite, the Illinois EPA Deputy Director; Jean Payne, the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association President; and Dan Schaefer of the Illinois Council on Best Management Practices will discuss the problem of nitrate levels in Illinois waterways. A recent study of farm runoff in Bloomington revealed there was more nitrate content than expected in stream ways. (November 2013)
At Issue #2609 "Nitrates - Part 2"
Don Roseboom of the Geological Survey, University of Illinois Extension Director Doug Gucker, Dan Schaefer of the Illinois Council on Best Management Practices and Warrensburg, Illinois, farmers David and Chase Brown will discuss methods to reduce nitrate levels in waterways. A recent study of farm runoff in Bloomington revealed there was more nitrate content than expected in stream ways. Nitrates result from nutrients like nitrogen that farmers apply to crops. The panelists will look at ways to reduce nitrogen application to farm fields, including alternative farming techniques and the use of cover crops.
Soil Health's Effects
Beyond the Farm
The GRN advocates for reduction in the size of the Dead Zone through a number of strategies.
- As states develop limits for how much nitrogen and phosphorus pollution is allowed in water bodies, we are working to ensure that these limits will protect aquatic life and decrease pollution entering the Gulf.
- Working with activists along the entire Mississippi River, we push for reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution being dumped into the entire river.
- We monitor and push for enforcement of permits to polluters who are putting nitrogen and phosphorus into the water.
- We advocate for changes in the way farm subsidies are distributed so that farmers who are demonstrating conservation practices that reduce nitrogen runoff recieve proper funding and taxpayers are not subsidizing pollution.
An introduction to the Gulf Restoration Network:
GRN (including Matt Rota, with whom we met in New Orleans in January), Iowa, and the Dead Zone:
Mississippi River Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force
The Task Force includes federal and state agencies (including Bill Northey, Task Force Co-Chair) and the tribes. Federal agencies include those with responsibilities over activities in the Mississippi River and its basin, and in the Gulf of Mexico. The role of the Task Force is to provide executive level direction and support for coordinating the actions of participating organizations working on nutrient management within the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed. The Task Force has designated members of a Coordinating Committee, and solicits information from interested stakeholders.
A classic example of why grassroots efforts to address issues like the hypoxic zone are so vital can be found in the article linked below. Politics and action so often do not go hand in hand.
Louisiana Lawmakers Put Corn Belt Farms Before Gulf Shrimpers
(August 18, 2014) ISU's Professor Cathy Kling and Drs. Eugene Turner and Nancy Rabalais discuss Gulf's 'Dead Zone' on New Orleans Public Radio.
Farmers and Fisherman: No Gulf between Us, is a project Cedar Basin is developing to increase understanding on both ends of the Mississippi. The project will facilitate learning what's at stake for all involved, how we can work together to everyone's benefit, and what we can all do to alleviate the dead zone in the Gulf while continuing to provide a livelihood for our families and food for the world. (More information on the initiative can be found in our Winter 2015 newsletter.)
Dr. Nancy Rabalais, is a Marine Ecologist focused on hypoxic zones. She received the MacArthur Fellowship in 2012.
Our Downriver Impact
When our soils aren't healthy, they can't hold nutrients, which then run off or leach into area waterways, eventually winding up in the Gulf of Mexico, where they lead to the formation of the hypoxic zone, which diminishes habitat, affecting fish reproduction.
The vastly agricultural Mississippi drainage sends tons of nutrients down the river each year.
For a better understanding of the Gulf of Mexico's dead (or hypoxic) zone, click the link below.
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Corn Belt Pollution: Louisiana Shrimp and Oysters Pay the Price
Shrimp boat, Empire Louisiana. Shrimp are one of the commercial species most harmed by nutrient pollution originating from farming in the Mississippi River basin. The Gulf's shrimp fishery has been on the decline for a variety of reasons. Thirty years ago, 90 percent of the shrimp consumed in the U.S. originated in the Gulf. Today it's just 30 percent. The rest is imported
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Ceres's Mission: Mobilizing investor and business leadership to build a thriving, sustainable global economy.
And learn about Iowa's role in the health of the Gulf of Mexico here:
Iowa's Response to the Problem:
Read more on the strategy and related issues here:
Methods to Help Iowa Achieve Success with the Strategy
Farm Field Bioreactor Installation
Nabbing Nitrates Before Water Leaves the Farm: Bioreactors
Saturated Buffer Zones
Saturated Stream Buffer Test
Farmers divert tile water into streamside grass buffers to remove nitrates.Jan 30, 2014
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Maturity models are used to track the performance and progress of the organizational development in a certain discipline.
The following maturity model goes beyond the usual approach and takes into consideration the development of the end-to-end processes in portfolio management to an holistic circle of the in- and outputs. In this approach the portfolio manager develops from a more reactive portfolio administrator to a proactive portfolio executive.
The most important but also difficult step is between Level 3 and 4. This is when the portfolio management changes from the more administrative role into an execution function. During this phase of maturity development the organization moves from only managing a list of projects to real portfolio management with clearly defined benefit deliverables.


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Press Release
VPG's Bulk Metal Foil Technology Wins Industry Award
MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG), a leading producer of precision sensors and systems, based on its resistive foil technology, today announced that it has been recognized with a 2014 ECN Impact Award. The award, sponsored by ECN Magazine, recognizes the top products and services across 18 categories spanning the design and engineering landscape.
Ziv Shoshani, VPG's chief executive officer said, "We are honored that our Bulk Metal® Foil devices were selected for this award. We are global leaders in the design of high performance applications where precision and stability under harsh conditions are required and we are happy that our devices have been recognized for that superior performance."
The Impact Award was presented by Chris Warner, Executive Editor at Advantage Business Media, which publishes Electronic Component News (ECN), during a cocktail reception at EDS 2014 - an annual convention for the international electronics industry. ECN's readers are primarily electronic design engineers and engineering managers. A full list of 2014 Impact Award winners can be found in the May issue of ECN.
About VPG
Vishay Precision Group, Inc. is an internationally recognized designer, manufacturer and marketer of: components based on its resistive foil technology; sensors; and sensor-based systems specializing in the growing markets of stress, force, weight, pressure, and current measurements. VPG is a market leader of Foil Technology Products, providing ongoing technology innovations in precision foil resistors and foil strain gages, which are the foundation of the company's Force Sensors Products and its Weighing and Control Systems. The product portfolio consists of a variety of well-established brand names recognized for precision and quality in the marketplace. To learn more, visit VPG at www.vpgsensors.com.
Wendy Wilson
Senior Director Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
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As a child I was just a wee bit superstitious. Always looking for 4 leaf clovers and wishing on stars......that's why this project really appealed to me. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
I made it with my silhouette and stuffed them full of chocolate coins. But not the icky ones from the drugstore. No these came from Sees Candies. Delicious!


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Whether you want ask design questions, request a quote, or if you think we can do some awesome work together, please feel free to contact me. I'm available and would love to work with you.
About Me
With more than 15 years of experience in the industry, I'm still as passionate about creating as I was on day one. I can honestly say that coming up with creative ways to make your brand stand out is what gets me out of bed in the morning and keeps me up late at night. I never stop problem solving because I love seeing my clients' excitement when I bring an idea to life. With that said, I also love to learn. I graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. After a few years in the real world, I went for round two at The Art Institute of Charlotte to receive a Certificate of Web Design. Beyond a classroom setting, I also pride myself in staying on top of the latest trends and mastering new skills. From a personal standpoint, I appreciate music, I like being outdoors, and I'm a Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, and Tennessee Titans fan—in that order. Other than that, I enjoy hanging out with friends and spend a lot of time in front of my computer (as you would expect).
Skills And Experience
I'm a professional Graphic Designer with experience in a variety of industries, including non-profit, financial services, and small businesses. If you're wondering about the benefits of hiring a professional on a freelance basis, consider this. I'm also an award-winning designer with accolades for individual projects as well as for my portfolio. The list of software I'm current in includes Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML, Quark, Flash, ActionScript, Fireworks, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and various social media. I'm also eagerly looking for opportunities to work in HTML5 and PHP, and I'm actively exploring the intricacies of designing for mobile and tablets.
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There is no one-size-fits-all solution or budget, so my approach is flexible based on your unique set of needs. You'll receive a detailed outline of my process should you decide to work with me, but the main three components are to:
I'm here to help—and the best way for me to help is to understand your needs. We will thoroughly discuss your goals and ideas, as well as any specifics you're looking for. You'll then receive a proposal outlining the scope of the project, including the expectations, deliverables, and approximate timeline.
After the proposal is approved, I'll start the creation process by providing you with some design options for review. We'll then go over your feedback and refine the overall direction. Depending on the scope of the project, the rounds of revisions will vary.
When a final design is approved, the execution phase of the project will go underway until a logo is born, a brand identity is polished, or a website is live on the Internet.
Oscar is my work partner and creative genius. He helps keep me on track when working and let's me know when it's time to take a break. The break usually align with him needing a walk or to be fed.
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– Logo Design
– Business Cards
– Stationary
– Package Design
– Email Campaigns
– Business Cards
– Brochures
– Pamphlets
– Catalogs
– Books
– Posters
Web Design & Development
– Websites
– WordPress
– Web Banners
– Digital Signage
Digital Wizardy
– Photo Retouching
– Photo Compositing
– Video Editing
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– Seeing live music
– A cold beer on a sunny deck
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Media Agencies Lack Trust In Mobile And Programmatic
They're two channels rapidly gaining popularity and yet media agencies remain sceptical of brand trust associated with mobile and programmatic.
That's the findings from the Audited Media Association of Australia (AMAA)'s inaugural study into trust in media channels, 10 Insights on Trust in the Media Industry. The study involved 15 in-depth interviews with managing directors of mammoth agencies and top marketers for many big wig brands, along with an online survey of 315 client-side marketers and agencies.
Asking both marketers and media agencies, it turns out media agencies are more cautious of mobile, programmatic and online video than marketers.
In a trust score out of ten, where ten is most trusted, media agencies voted online video at 4.9, mobile at 4.8 and programmatic display at 4.8.
In contrast, marketers were more optimistic with these channels. Programmatic display was at 5.7, and online video and mobile were at 6.1 Marketers appear to think online display is the least trustworthy channel, with a score of 5.5
Dominating the top of the trust graph for both marketers and media agencies were the traditional channels. TV and print were the highest trusted with 7.1 and 6.9 respectively for media agencies, and print (6.6), outdoor (6.5) and TV (6.4) were front of the pack for marketers.
Audience data
When it comes to which data marketers and agencies trust though, a different picture emerges.
Online display dominates the trust for agencies, and online video for marketers. The traditional media realms remain somewhere in the middle.
Still, the report notes the stark contrast between how an agency sees online display and how marketers see it. While online display is highest for agencies (with a score of 7.1) marketers reckon it belongs more with a score of 6.4.
And good ol' TV is trusted more with its audience data by agencies (6.8) than by marketers (6.1). AMAA puts this down to the high emphasis on TV ratings, made more so by OzTam's introduction of video ratings for a more holistic view.
ROI Data
Alongside the audience data, marketers and agencies are clamouring to ensure they get the best return on investment (ROI) for their media channels.
Marketers, it appears, don't really trust any channels all that much, with nothing grabbing a score over seven.
Online display was the only score more than seven for media agencies too.
"After speaking with some of Australia's top marketers and media agencies, it is clear the pace of innovation and change is surpassing the rate at which trust is being established," said Josanne Ryan, CEO of the AMAA.
"Many marketers feel they are 'flying blind' in the face of these fast and intense changes. And of course, when the system breaks down and client money is at risk it erodes trust in our industry so that clients (rightfully) begin asking the tougher questions.
"The good news is our research shows the industry – both marketers and their
media agencies – are aligned in viewpoint and, encouragingly, poised to act," she continued.
"The report 10 Insights on Trust in the Media Industry sheds light on the areas the industry believes most need to be addressed in terms of accountability and it indicates trust levels across a number of media buying metrics: channel, audience and ROI data.
"More importantly, it clarifies that the industry, marketers and agencies alike do value collaboration and independent referees to keep everyone aligned.
"It paves the way for marketers to place greater value in the best practice frameworks adopted by the industry and likewise place greater value on business partners who actively commit to delivering these."


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Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has turned to a patient data capture start-up to help aid clinical trials.
Clinical Trial
Umotif will work alongside AstraZeneca and capture data for clinical trials using digital products.
By using Umotif, patients will be able to input data about their condition using their smartphone. The data will be able to be accessed by clinicians and doctors to help understand the effectiveness of a large number of therapies.
AstraZeneca also state that Umotif could help it better identify the side effects and severity of drugs.
With the agreement involving the use of patient data, Umotif state that it works on an opt-in basis where information is anonymous.
Speaking to CityAM, Umotif's chief executive and founder Bruce Hellman said: "Pharmaceutical firms are looking at more patient centric approaches, providing services beyond the drug. We're seeing there's a win for everyone here: patients, the NHS and industry."
AstraZeneca is looking to utilise Umotif across a number of therapies in the clinical and commercial phase, with drugs already on the market being a primary focus
CityAM went on to report how Hellman spoke about the start-up's focus on patients' willingness to share information. He said: "The key thing that we've done that others need to do is clinical proof. In future we'd like to see companies like ourselves and others provide clinical proof. And as more do, it will start snowballing.
"We're close to a tipping point. Everyone in hospitals wants this technology and patients too. Patient power is becoming a stronger driver.
The pace is getting quicker, the more you do. After the first deployment it gets easier from there. Sometimes incredible small changes can make a big difference."


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At work. As doctors, advocates, engineers. We are often very proud of ourselves when we attain some kind of position in society. People who achieve some kind of business or work, with a big salary didn`t come to that point themselves. They probably had many people backing them up. First of all their parents, their siblings, their good friends, and those teachers that guided them to make good decisions in life. Without these people they wouldn`t have been where they are today. Not only these people. Also other people who backed them when they were in difficulty. Prayed for them when they had some kind of troubles. Not only elders. It could have been a supplication of someone whom you hardly know. The same goes when it comes to something good or bad happening in your life, that turns your heart towards Your Creator. When your heart already yearns for Your Creator, you only need a little help, to walk, to join the right path. A muslim brother or sister who encouraged you to pray, a spiritual teacher who helped you remember Allah. and the list goes on.
Each Who Helped Us
Most of these people I have talked about in this text, helped you unconditionally. They expected nothing in return. They helped thinking of you, not themselves. It is very important, that when we achieve some kind of position, that we don`t forget these gems. These gems, who helped us, when we were lost, and needed good advice. They saw the potential in us, when we didn`t believe in us, as much as we do today. The best we can do is, be with them and help them, and do good for them. If that is not possible, than at least pray for them. Supplicate for them, every day. I would certainly not have been where I am today, without those people who believed in me, throughout my life. Ya Allah, have mercy on those who has helped without me knowing it, and while me knowing it. Ya Allah, each who has helped me while me knowing it, or while me not knowing it, grant them infinite blessings in both worlds. Aamen. In every one of every infinite blessing, grant them infinite new blessings of both worlds. Aamen. Guide us to the right path, and keep us firm on the right path. Aamen. Without doubt, Allah is able to do all things. I put my trust in my and your Creator. Allah will suffice me. Aamen. Protect me from those I know are bad for me, and protect me from those I don't know are bad for me. Accept this for every ummati. Aamen
Often when we like or love someone we often might be achieving some sort of benefit from them. Like parents love their children, but expect that they take care of them when they need them. Loving your spouse because he provided for you and takes care of everything for you. Friendships are maintained when people achieve some sort of benefit or help. There is no kind of relation with anyone without expecting anything in return. In every relation we are also giving and receiving something. In the love for the sake of Allah, we are giving un-conditional love to another person, because of our love for Allah. Not expecting anything from anyone, but only because we want to please Him.
There is nothing more pure
When we help and love other for the sake of Allah we fulfil commandments of Allah, that would be pleasing for His creation, in order to please the Creator. Being good to family, parents, friends and neighbours, and fulfilling our obligations. This motivation that keeps us inspired, receiving Allah`s love and never giving up, it`s like a candle that never stops spreading light.
Under His Shade on Judgment day
Those that love each other for Allah`s sake will be re-united with each other under His shade on Judgement day. There is no greater achievement. While others are being punished and questioned for their wrongs, the righteous ones are in calmness and joy and rejoicing under His shade. When we want to obey Allah and love His words to the extent that we would want to achieve His pleasure, we would want to find ways to make Him pleased with us. Pleasing His creation for His sake and being patient with them when they are difficult. Realizing that the reward will be given from Him. Even when we do the right thing, some people will hate us for it, other might love us for it. This will change all the time. Even the same person can`t always love us all the time. Therefor as long as we know we are behaving according to the Quran and Sunnah, don`t let people`s negative or positive remarks get us off the right path. Be persistent, and know that the One that will love us, no matter what, all the time, is Allah.
May Allah make us of those righteous people who love each other for the sake of Allah, and are re-united under His shade on Judgement day and in firdous. Aameen summa aameen.
Often when something happen to someone you expect a certain reaction to what to what they will say or do. When you give a gift, you expect a positive reaction. When something unexpected happens, since we didn`t know it to happen, we are not aware of what kind of reaction it will create.
Bursting Out In Rage
For those whom have younger siblings or children in their family. If and when they fall and get hurt, their parents reaction can be quite different from what is expected. For instance they can be yelled at or even shaken by their elders; "What were you thinking, crossing the road without looking at both sides". The reaction of their parents, may seem a bit hard, but actually displays that they care. The reason why they burst out in rage, was because they were afraid of you getting hurt. The parents got scared and because of that feeling of being afraid of loosing you, they yelled at you. Instead of thinking that they are to strict, be thankful that they doesn`t want you to hurt yourself, or see you hurt.
The value of having someone who cares
Those whom have lost someone in their family knows the value of having somene who cares for you. Someone whom make sure that you`ve had you meal on time, prayed you salat, come home in time, and that you wear clothes according to the weather, are not up to late and that you take care of yourself when you are ill and that you get a good dose of hugs. The ironic thing is that we value people more when they aren`t there than when they are. For years we think that our parents, or elder siblings are really giving us a hard time. But when they are somewhat away, we realize they are the one that has our back, when we fall or something negative happens. The ones that stick with you, when everyone else is out the door, no matter if they are friends or family, those people are the one that truly care. Those that help you not because of what you have, but because they love you no matter what you have or are, unconditionally caring people, are hard to find. Make sure that you appreciate them when you realize who they are, because they are your true treasure.
There can be said a lot about the difference between love and lust. Mix gender relationships nowadays are very normal these days. If you aren`t "with" anyone you are "gay". As long as you have friendships people are cool with you, you`re one of them. It isn`t difficult for anyone to find someone to be with or marry. What is difficult is to find that person you know is going to be with you even when your appearance isn`t like a 20-year-old or hold your hand on the way to Jannah.
Love versus Lust
Marriages are built on many qualities, and lust is not one of them. When you desire someone because of their physical beauty that is lust. When you put precedence to conduct and character before beauty, you are giving values more preference. When people marry someone because of their looks, they forget that looks will eventually fade in some years. When they no longer have the outer beauty, you start to look outside for those who have it.
Looks can lie
Most of the muslim marriages are arranged by a third-party. Love marriages are on the rise. As a muslim even if you know your fiancée before marriage, it will mostly only be based on what people have said about him/her. You won`t get to know the person before the couple gets married/nikah. Why you choose the spouse you choose will have a great effect on the marriage. When people look at beauty rather than conduct/character they miss the most essential part of that person. Looks can lie. You will have to live with the spouses character for the rest of your life.
Marriages that increases in love
Love that is build after marriage with good conduct, loyalty, trust, friendship, will increase with time. These spouses see the beauty in each other despite of their grey hair and wrinkles, or the extra pounds. Actually it increases them in beauty. They married each other for many years ago but fell in love with the same person every time. It is the small gestures, that builds the bond. Taking care of each other despite the fact that you just had a fight. Doing so many things for each other because you want to make your spouse happy, not to get something in return. The unconditional love. They know each other love language and how to express it. There is nothing more beautiful than an old couple that are in love, supporting each other. They have gone through good and bad times together, laughed and cried together, had their disagreements, but still been there for each other. That is beauty. They didn`t start praying for each other after marriage, but from their teens when other friends started making friendships, they started praying for a companion. Their death won`t depart them. They will meet again in Paradise to spend eternity together. Inspiring, motivating and striving to make each other better because you want to see each other in Jannah, that is real love.
Wanted to share some golden words about marriage.
- Salman Al-Farisi raa married a woman from the tribe of Kindah. One day, he entered upon her, greeted her, sat down and then said, : Will you obey me If I asked you to do something? ". She said : " You are like a King here; obedience to you is binding.
- The Prophet (pbuh) has said to Aishah raa " I know when you are happy with me and when you are upset with me." She said " how do you know that? " The Prophet answered " When you are happy with me you say `No, by the Lord of Muhammad, `and when you are upset with me, you say `No, by the Lord of Ibraheem. She said " yes, that is right, By Allah , O Messenger of Allah, I only keep away from your name".
- The Prophet pbuh said : "As for he whom Allah provides with a righteous woman, He, Allah, has indeed helped him with half of his religion. Then let him fear Allah regarding the remaining half.
- The Prophet pbuh has said : "Let not the believer despise a female believer if he hates one of her qualities but is pleased with another". Muslim, Sahih.
- Aisha raa and the Prophet pbuh would use code language with each other denoting their love. She asked the Prophet pbuh how he would describe his love for her. The Prophet Muhammad pbuh answered, saying: "Like a strong binding knot." The more you tug, the stronger it gets, in other words. Every so often Aisha raa would playfully ask, "How is the knot?" The Prophet pbuh would answer, "As strong as the first day (you asked)."
- During the time Prophet Muhammad pbuh was married to Khadijah raa, he did not marry any other woman. No other wife of him had this privilege. Khadijah raa took care of Muhammad pbuh`s likes and dislikes.
- Verily women is created from the rib, she will not become upright for you, regardless of the way you follow in trying to make her upright. If you take pleasure with her, you take pleasure with her, though she has some crookedness about her. But if you go to straighten her, you will break her; and breaking means divorcing her. Muslim, Sahih.
- Among men many attained a status of perfection; but among women only three attained such status: Asiyah, the wife of Pharaoh, Maryam, the mother of Isa and Khadijah raa bint Khuwaylid.
- The Prophet pbuh has said : "Shall I not inform you about the best treasure a man can have ? It is a virtuous wife who fills him with joy whenever he looks towards her."
Parents with children in the West are experiencing some issues on how to rebuke them to prevent them from coming in bad company. Issues like gambling, drinking, sex, one-gender-relationships, and free mixing is making the parent's life tougher. We are all agreed on the fact that we muslims have some different values concerning these issues mentioned above. How can we as muslims prevent that our children fall into these traps. Parents are worried. The childcare organisations are on their neck to watch them whether they make one small mistake and they are so on their case for years. What can we do about this? We need to find ways of rebuking children in manner that does not collide with the West`s ideologi, but also something that works.
I know one time when I was a child, me and my friends once decided to "borrow" apples from the neighbour without them knowing it. Because of the thrill around it, not that we didn`t have it ourselves. I have done this once, and I got caught, and alhamdolillah, that made me stay away from it forever after. One of us, that was very strong, said no to going with us, told some other kids in the neighbourhood. We were caught red-handed. The parent of the owner of the tree came and rebuked us with very harsh words. No need to say, I never did that again.
The thing about parents disciplining their children is a very delicate matter in the West. Just one slap, can make them get reported to the childcare system. The worse part is that children are taught this at the school, and are really mis-using it to get their will with their parents. Not knowing that they are actually destroying their own life.
We need to prevent parents from ending up in the list of the childcare system. We can only do that by teaching them how to rebuke / discipline their children in a way that doesn`t go against the rules of the government. They need to teach them how to use incentives like carrot for good deeds and taking away some of their belongings for bad deeds. An example, you want your child to do their homework and get great grades. You say, If you show me that you manage to do well at school, I will give you XYZ in the end of the school year, or after one semester – the carrot. If you want to discipline them for coming to late one evening, without telling where they were, you can say, so now you have lost your, internet, phone, tv etc for day/week/month, depending of the seriousness of the action.
These incentives do wonders. But make sure you are not too nice or to tough. Also in this matter the middle path is best. Like good cop, bad cop. You don`t want them to run away, but you want them to obey the rules of Allah and the rules of the family.
Another thing is that sometimes things goes so out of hand, parents get enraged about something the child has done, and may slap him/her etc. The first thing the child would think of is, i will rapport it. The best thing is to avoid it. But believe me also the native Norwegians slap their kids and are not perfect parents. But we asian gets reported more easily because we have a more islamic approach towards life, and they are not that fond of Islam and our values. Who hasn`t ever slapped their child? There is a difference in one simple slap and beating them so that they become hurt. Remember that this is not the sunnah of our Prophet pbuh. He never hit or was angry at anyone ever. If you are a good muslim, and want your children to also be good, we need to implement the sunnah in our lives. Use the incentives carrot and discipline and in sha Allah, your children will be obedient and turn out well. Ameen.
Know that we are brown and wear different clothes than the natives. We stick out in a crowd no matter what we wear. We are not like them. But we also have faults. Most of us don`t know other disciplinary forms other than the desi type we have learned from back home. Un-learn them. They don`t work on children growing up in this society. It would only make them stronger in disobedience. If you keep on beating a kid over and over again, one day will come, that child we become strong enough to take your hand and say, beat again mum / dad. Or beat my as much as you want, but I`m doing as I want to. So you see that is not helping you, and it is certainly not helping the child who is your diamond of heart. If you truly love your children, and I`m sure parents can make wrong decisions but they never stop loving their children, than you would do what makes them become good and don`t become the means to chasing them in the arms of the wrong group of people.
Whereas love can move mountains, hate can misguide. So be wise. Be strict and loving. Never stop showing them or telling them that you love them. Not by buying them things. But by spending time with them. Talks and games and teaching them Islam. They are your amanah, and you will be questioned as to how you raised them. They are hungry for love. If their parents don`t give them enough, they will try to find it in the wrong places. We don`t want that to happen. We don`t want them to stray. This Ummah is one body, help each other and Allah will help you. May Allah help parents in raising their children and make every child obedient to Allah. Ameen summa ameen.


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Citius Mag Podcast: Pat McGregor on coaching Karisa Nelson/Samford, Nick Saban and Riley Masters
Fresh off coaching Karisa Nelson to an NCAA indoor mile title, Samford distance coach Pat McGregor joins the Citius Mag Podcast with Chris Chavez and Paul Snyder to discuss what it's like coaching at 26 years old.
McGregor grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and then went on to run at the University of Texas under coach John Hayes. He enjoyed a short stint as a professional runner with the New Jersey-New York Track Club under coach Frank Gagliano. He credits Hayes and Gagliano for some of his coaching style. He also shares his favorite Gags memory on the show. While on the subject of coaches, McGregor shares his love for Alabama football coach Nick Saban.
McGregor takes us through his career path toward coaching, what he does on a daily basis and what he told Nelson before her race. All that and more in the latest episode of the Citius Mag Podcast.
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"We love all Cubans,
but we love those who are suffering more."
Rejecting the derogatory term "Gringos" and the accusatory epithet "Yanquis," Cubans prefer to refer to us, their North American neighbors, as "Yumas." This blog is simply one Yuma's way of sharing his thoughts on all things Cuban, a subject that often generates more heat than light.


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Kaede–my cat in dog's clothing
Feliz Cinco De Mayo!
We're having a lazy day but wanted to finally update this blog of ours! So much has been going on for Mommy and Daddy that they've been unable update until now. Oh! Some exciting news! Daddy got to meet one of Hinoki's littermates, Bamboo, in New York! Bamboo and Hinoki definitely look like fur brothers—they practically have the same face. Thank you to Bamboo's hu-mom and hu-dad for taking the time to meet!
Other than that, Kaede and Hinoki have been doing well. Ivy's gotten more playful so Kaede and Ivy like to wrestle around. Although Ivy is only 5 lbs, she definitely keeps Kaede on her toes.
We know the May shows are coming up in Albuquerque but we're too busy to enter this year. Good luck to all the Shibas in the competition! Maybe next time!
What a bargain of a pet bed!
Happy Holidays!
We went to visit the 'rents and had to leave the dogs at home. Let's just say that I was strongly considering getting an IP surveillance camera so that I can be able to see them the next time we're gone for so long. I missed them so! Nonetheless, seeing family was great and we saw some beautiful lights in DFW as well. As I get older, I am beginning to appreciate more and more the precious time that I spend with my family. We hope that you are all having a wonderful holiday season with your families too!
Princess Kaede's Feather "Bed"
Kaede loves to curl up on blankets, in my clothes, and couch pillows. I noticed that she liked this particular pillow so much that I decided it would better serve if it were laid on the floor as her own personal bed than on a living room couch. I imagine she has been sleeping very well lately, being as it is filled with goose feathers!
Happy Holidays From Hinoki and Kaede!
Our Shibas are doing wonderfully and they have been very happy with the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. Kaede has also matured quite a bit and her personality has completely mellowed out, which was a nice surprise. Hinoki's coat texture has changed into a denser, softer coat, which is so nice to feel when we pet him. They have continued to cause us grief by chewing up some valued possessions, but we are learning to adapt by placing plastic bins around the house on high surfaces, so that we can put items away and out of reach.
Grad school has been keeping me super busy so I apologize for the lack of posts but I hope that these following photos will make up for it! We've got a lot of love in this house, as you can tell!


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So in keeping my promise to start uploading a new video to Youtube every week, here's the latest cover Memories by Within Temptation! I personally dedicate this song to everyone who's ever lost a loved one, which is why I filmed clips of a graveyard. This video presented it's own challenges. I got lost in perfectionism and took too long creating the video. Please share with me what this video means to you? I'd love to hear your experience with it.
Hey we all suffer from perfectionism sometimes right? So I was up from 5 AM working on this video to make it as beautiful as possible for you. However, in the end of it all I must say I am very pleased with it! So next week, I plan to go on to Periscope once. So follow me on Twitter, so you'll be notified of when I go on Periscope! It will be my first time going on Periscope, and I am excited and nervous at the same time! I also plan to get a small PA, so I can start streaming some live performances on Instagram and Facebook. So if you're not following me there yet, now's the time to join me on Instagram and Facebook!
This is the year to break through obstacles with fire! So you'll be seeing a lot of me on Social Media than ever before. You deserve it! You deserve more of me, for you have taken me this far, 5,315 followers on Instagram, 3,336 likes on Facebook and 6,990 followers on Twitter! And 666 email subscribers! Ha ha 666! Anyway, if you want to download my music for free click here! If wouldn't have been able to come this far without you my dragon spreading the fire! Once again, if you have any suggestions as to what you'd like to see or hear more of, I'm open!


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This has got to be one of my favorite times of the year…when Hasbro takes their foot off the pedal it falls to the fans to continue celebrating the history and the life of G.I. Joe, and the guys at Codename Iowa do some spectacular work in this regard.
Their event Assembly Required launches in Des Moine, Iowa on November 16, 2013, with free attendance, thousands of dollars worth of prizes, special guests, and the opportunity to purchase some very unique and interesting G.I. Joe posters and prints. The guys behind this event are amazing artists and that talent shows through in all of their poster offerings, and this year is certainly no different. For each event they cover a different year, and this year we get 1985! How can you go wrong.
Read more to see my full coverage of these excellent prints and posters.
I've talked about Codename: Iowa and Assembly Required in the past, and I couldn't feel more privileged to work with them when it comes to their prints and posters. Printed on very heavy card stock and designed with an impeccable eye for detail, these character posters transcend mere nerd and go straight to retro art. Brian and Steve manage to perfectly bring out the character, look, and feel of each of these timeless characters with only a few sweeps of a digital brush.
For folks familiar with the awesome work of Codename: Iowa the format above should be immediately familiar. These posters are able to use very few primary colors, strokes, and shapes, and build out immediately recognizable characters from pretty much any era of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. As you see above, this series is from 1985 and it's awesome to see the color just come to life before your eyes. From the very drab beginnings of 1982, things just get brighter and flashier year by year.
Above you can see the great work bringing timeless characters like Airtight, Alpine, and Lady Jaye to life, and Brian, the guy who actually puts these together in artistic form, can immediately invoke character into five different dudes with moustaches. I love the dirty face wash on Heavy Metal, which awesomely replicates the look of the figure itself.
The use of camouflage throughout the background of the images is a great touch with Dusty and Footloose, while Flint and Snake Eyes use black and negative space perfectly.
I would challenge G.I. Joe fans to find more iconic Cobra Troopers than the Crimson Guard and the Cobra Eel, and like all others, we've got great representations of those two Cobra members from the hay day of A Real American Hero. The shading on the angular face mask for the Siegie and the shape of the goggles on the Eel translate perfectly to these prints and posters.
Continuing the trooper trend with the Snow Serpent and Tele-Viper, we also get perfect minimalist versions of the Twins.
But they don't just do these character posters, there's much more to it than that, especially this year. Some of the coolest G.I. Joe artwork I've seen in a long time in the form of a pair of promotional posters featuring the immortal Skyhawk and Cobra CLAW really crank things up a notch.
The colors…the shapes…it all comes together in perfect form, evoking an awesome sense of motion as well as being perfectly retro.
I really can't compliment these designs and these fan projects enough. These are guys that spend hours putting this stuff together just to help fund their corner of the G.I. Joe fandom, and if they manage to introduce only a handful of kids to the Real American Hero mythology, it will be time and money well spent. Assembly Required is going strong here in 2013, and not only will these posters be available, but a score of prizes and some really awesome special guests. Full details on the show are below, but trust me, you'll want to make this one. It's definitely worth your time. And even if you can't make it, hit up the Codename Iowa store and grab yourself some awesome Joe artwork while supporting the Real American Hero fandom while you're at it. Check out more images below.
Minimalist Posters
These posters are minimalist designed based on the action figures that where found on store shelves in 1985. Each poster is 12.25″ x 18.25″ printed on 100 lb. cover weight, acid-free paper. This set of 27 posters comes sealed in a clear bag with a display card showing all the characters on the back. Only 30 sets have been made and ever will be made in this format.
Our largest set to date. They are available on our store site (www.goodsmiths.com/codename-iowa) for $75 per set.
Minimalist Buttons
These buttons are minimalist designed based on the action figures that were found on store shelves in 1985. This set has 28 buttons on a custom card fashioned after the iconic packaging. These sets are double sided & will be available for purchase at $15 per set.
Souvenir Posters
These posters are a larger version of our event poster featuring the Skyhawk & Claw artwork. These posters are currently in development & will be available at the show & on our store page soon.
All of this and more will be available at this year's Assembly Required!
Here is the basic stuff about the event…
* Saturday, November 16th…9:30 – 5pm
* New Location – a huge space at the Downtown Des Moines Library
* Open for anyone to attend. You don't have to be from Iowa.
* Activities for both kids & the adult collector including a new scavenger hunt for kids
* 4 Different custom contests
* 3 Panel Discussions featuring our special guests: Ron Wagner, illustrator…Matt Brandenberg, Former Hasbro Prototype Painter…Chris "Topson" Murray & Gary "Gyre-Viper" Head
* noBooth – A photo booth minus the booth! Capture & edit your AR memories for free.
* Exhibits including a HUGE Joe Declassified Booth!
* Our largest number of vendors to date!
* Over $3000 in prizes…A MIB ARAH KILLER WHALE, 2013 JoeCon MIB Night Boomer, posters, figures, vehicles, limited edition merch, a lot of 20 Retaliation Night Vipers…and much, much more!
* All proceeds from the event & our store (https://www.goodsmiths.com/codename-iowa) provide funding for next year's event. Our goal is to grow & expand activities while keeping the event free & accessible for everyone.


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AT SWIM, TWO BOYS Jamie O'Neill (Scribner, $15) You read Atonement, EW's best book of 2002. Now what? Read No. 2 on our list, this exuberant Irish novel about young Jim and Doyler and the Easter Uprising of 1916.
THE SOLACE OF LEAVING EARLY Haven Kimmel (Anchor, $13) Two little girls are matchmakers in a lovable first novel from the author of A Girl Named Zippy.
POBBY AND DINGAN Ben Rice (Vintage, $10) Pobby and Dingan go missing, which is tricky because they're the imaginary friends of this lovely novella's heroine.
LIFE OF PI Yann Martel (Harcourt, $14) A boy, a tiger, a lifeboat. Simple stuff, but Martel turned it into a Man Booker Prize-winning novel.


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Unsure about who you can contact for information about speech-language pathology services and coverage? There are a variety of resources that may have answers to your questions about services for both adults and children.
Read your health plan. If you do not have a copy, ask your employer's benefits manager for one. You should look for:
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