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The Design and Application of Mobile Media System
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The Mobile Media System is proposed in the article, it relies on Fixed-line broad-band, 3G/GPRS, wireless LAN commu-nication network, which can conduct re-mote configuration and unified manage-ment for the different types of mobile media terminal, implementing timing, orientation, scheduled content publishing of the information. In addition, according to the system, a Mobile Media Interac-tive System based on GIS is designed, it can release preferential information overlay on the GIS data of many merchants. Through the Near Field Communication (NFC), the Mobile Terminal can download them. The system seeks to enhance the user of both businesses and consumers experiences.
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- © 2013, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
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TY - CONF AU - Changqing Bai AU - Min Ju AU - Yao Wei PY - 2013/03 DA - 2013/03 TI - The Design and Application of Mobile Media System BT - Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Information, Business and Education Technology (ICIBET 2013) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 744 EP - 747 SN - 1951-6851 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/icibet.2013.160 DO - 10.2991/icibet.2013.160 ID - Bai2013/03 ER -

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According to an announcement on Twitter on August 6, Axie Infinity - a game developed by a studio in Vietnam - has reached 1 million players / day. Before that, at the end of July, this game had 600,000 players/day. In early August, this number increased to 800,000 people.
Currently, the number of Axie Infinity players operating on Android operating system accounts for 68.7%; Windows is 30.6%; Mac is 1.6% and iOS is 1.2%. The majority of players are concentrated in Southeast Asia, most notably the Philippines.
According to DappRadar data, Axie Infinity's revenue has reached 1.1 billion USD, including gross revenue from selling NFT in-game items on exchanges such as Axie Marketplace, OpenSea, and Rarible.
In total, the game had 2.5 million transactions. In the past 30 days alone, Axie Infinity generated 1.4 million transactions, equivalent to about 780 million USD in revenue.
Different from normal game projects, Axie Infinity is a product that works on the blockchain technology platform, specifically the Ethereum blockchain. This is a game project by Nguyen Thanh Trung - CEO of Sky Mavis studio (headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City) - launched in 2018.
Axie Infinity is inspired by the Pokémon game. When participating, players will build a squad of 3 pet characters (collectively called Axie) to fight monsters or other players. After each round, players can get rewards if they win.
Axie Infinity's item system is converted into tokens that are AXS and SLP. Players can buy these tokens on cryptocurrency exchanges to bring into the game or sell in-game items to exchange for AXS, which in turn converts to real money. Basically, according to the publisher, this is a game that can make money.
According to the data of Coinmarketcap, in June 2021, the value of AXS token is trading around 3.5 USD. However, the price of this token gained momentum in the following month. The peak on July 27, AXS price reached 52.18 USD.
As of August 9, AXS token is trading at 43.12 USD, market capitalization surpasses 2.6 billion USD mark.
According to the Axie Infinity White Paper, Sky Mavis developer gets 4.25% commission from all trading activities in the game, or more than 42.5 million USD. However, this is only the equivalent of Ethereum and does not reflect the real revenue of the developer.


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Selling online means planning ahead. So while 2021 winds down with the biggest two months of the year, it's already time to start looking ahead at the most important dates in 2022.
The year is long, but selling windows are short. At the same time, you have to be prepared, well in advance, for the rushes and standstills that come your way throughout the year. Having a plan means knowing what to look out for. Here's a list of the important dates you need to know as an Amazon seller. Some of these may require some independent marketing on your end, since they're not exactly Amazon holidays, but consider them an opportunity to stand out.
1/1 New Year's Day
1/17 MLK Day
Resolution Month
An extension of the winter frenzy from the year before, New Year's Day is a chance to both reach out to people celebrating the arrival of 2022 as well as sell to people hoping to capitalize on the post-Christmas rush. Yes, that likely means offering a sale, but it's inventory that doesn't have to go to waste and can lead to unexpected profit. In recent years, Martin Luther King Jr. Day has also started to become something of a sales holiday, a chance to escape the post-Christmas lull. Overall, remember that January is a resolution month. People will be looking for ways to improve their lives and make changes from the year before. What products do you offer that can help do that?
2/1 Lunar New Year
2/2 Groundhog Day
2/14 Valentine's Day
2/21 Presidents Day
February opens up with two underrated holiday opportunities. The first is Lunar New Year, which right now seems largely limited to the video game industry. Yet, for the right mind in the right industry, it offers a promotional opportunity that could separate you from the competition. The other is Groundhog Day. Not in any way traditional, it is precisely its eccentricity that offers the opportunity to provide unexpected deals that offer very real savings. The other two holidays are much more established, with Valentine's Day the time for romance and President's Day a fixture in the sales calendar.
3/17 St. Patrick's Day
Daylight Saving Time
Official start of spring
The start of spring, March may not quite be when things start to warm up, but the arrival of Daylight Saving Time pushes the clock forward an hour. While evidence is limited as to its definite effects on retail, more daylight, especially in places where temperatures don't drop dramatically, brings outdoor activities into the equation in a way they weren't just a few months earlier. Finally, St. Patrick's Day is your chance to turn everything green (literally or figuratively). Last year saw the traditional Irish holiday host various sales on everything from clothing to technology.
4/1 April Fools' Day
4/17 Easter
4/22 Earth Day
Warmer temperatures
April opens with April Fools' Day, which could be an opportunity to add a sale or two, but it does come at the risk of everyone thinking you're joking. Consider your audience, your product, and your brand voice, then decide if this is the right day for you to do something sales-related. Easter then comes into the picture, which offers a weekend to sell, as well as a sign that spring is in full swing. Lastly, it ends with Earth Day, which is becoming more and more popular. Sustainability is massively on the rise, including at Amazon itself. This is the time to promote, push, and rollout any sustainable products. Make sure your customers know that you share this value with them. Also, temperatures will be going up at this point, so it's time to start thinking about promoting products good for the summer and the outdoors.
5/5 Cinco de Mayo
5/8 Mother's Day
5/31 Memorial Day
Cinco de May is not really a retail holiday, largely limited to deals at restaurants. Fortunately, Mother's Day is right around the corner, offering the chance to provide deals on items for mom. Finally, the month ends with Memorial Day, which is a great time to start selling items to lead into summer.
6/14 Flag Day
6/19 Father's Day, Juneteenth
Official start of summer
Possible Prime Day
June is fairly quiet until the middle of the month, when Flag Day and Father's Day arrive. Flag Day isn't really much a sales day, but be aware of it, see if you can't get creative. Father's Day, on the other hand, coincides nicely with a key fact about June: It's the official start of summer. Outdoor and backyard gear is perfect for dad, but also for everyone who's excited for the weather to heat up. Also, be on the lookout for Prime Day, which was held in June in 2021.
7/4 Independence Day
Possible Prime Day
July starts off with a bang. Independence Day is a massive day for sales, as evidenced by the sheer number of offers last year. If you can throw an American flag theme on it, all the better. Be ready for sales on this day. The rest of the month is fairly quiet…except that it's traditionally been the time for Prime Day. Keep an eye out for it if it hasn't happened already.
Tax-free weekends
The dog days of August are the dog days of sales. There are no official holidays on the calendar, but there's still opportunity. In more than a dozen states there are tax-free weekends to help families afford essential items. Amazon will recognize the tax-exempt status these states offer to qualifying items. If you sell something that qualifies, do not miss out on this opportunity, especially in a month with very little else going on.
9/5 Labor Day
Official start of fall
Despite only having one holiday, September does stand out for a couple reasons. The first is Labor Day, of course, which offers substantial sales opportunity. The second is that it's the official start of fall, and while that's generally more associated with October, it's an opportunity to start capitalizing on that transition from consumers. At the very least, it's time to start considering the latest change in weather.
10/10 Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day
10/31 Halloween
The start of the holiday season, everything in October builds up to Halloween. But before that, there's Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day, which has traditionally been a big sales day, especially for furniture and back-to-school items. However, the name of the day itself has, for retailing purposes, started to fade from popularity as the celebration becomes more controversial, but the sales day itself remains intact. Then, of course, there's the big one, Halloween, where everything gets a spooky refresh.
11/6 Daylight Saving Time
11/8 Election Day
11/11 Veterans Day
11/24 Thanksgiving
11/25 Black Friday
11/28 Cyber Monday
Ahh, November, the month made for online shopping. And in 2022, there's also a midterm election, which is good to note, even if it doesn't carry the same weight as a presidential year. Veterans Day has also become a sales holiday for active service members and veterans to get deals. Thanksgiving has somehow avoided becoming a retail holiday, but Black Friday and Cyber Monday have essentially combined to take over the month.
12/17 Super Saturday
12/19 Hanukkah
12/24 Christmas Eve
12/25 Christmas
12/31 New Year's Eve
Holiday Season
Official start of winter
Along with November, December is the biggest selling month of the year for eCommerce. But you already knew that. You're not here to learn more about the importance of selling in December. It's making sure you're prepared to sell in December that's critical. Do all this, and you'll be able to capitalize on the biggest month of the year, heading into 2023 with optimism about the year to come.
Finally, this last tip is largely independent from Amazon, but your own marketing efforts can pick up the slack. Every day of the year has some kind of "National [Blank] Day," as evidenced here. July 14th is National Tape Measure Day, while September 27th is National Scarf Day. Perhaps not as high on the list of priorities as Cyber Monday, but it's an extra chance to boost sales nonetheless.
The most important takeaway from all this is to have a plan. Whether you're trying to capitalize on every possible opportunity for increased sales (including National Textiles Day, May 3rd) or are simply making sure you nail the big ones, you can't let these days sneak up on you. Start planning up to three months in advance to make sure your inventory is ready to go, your listings are up to date, and you've planned any coupons you want to implement. Be in the right place, but also know what you're doing when you're there to get the most out of your FBA business.
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While online chat may be pleasant and allow you to meet folks from all walks of life, it can also present danger in several methods. One hazard of chatting online is that somebody might attempt to find you in the true world with out your permission.
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Early in 1989, the late Marcel Golay derived a theory for turbulent flow capillary gas chromatography. He assumed that the flow pattern under turbulent conditions consists of a turbulent core separated from the tube wall by a very thin laminar flow layer. Further, it was assumed that the viscosity and the diffusion constant are uniform within the turbulent core. The core radius is a fraction p of the tube radius; the core viscosity is m times the laminar flow viscosity and the core diffusivity is assumed to be d times the laminar flow diffusion constant. Values for p, m and d have to be calculated from experimental data; p, m and d are essentially functions of Reynolds number (Re).Using experimental data obtained in the laboratory, Golay's plate-height theory was evaluated for turbulent flow gas chromatography. In this verification an empirical relationship was used for the average turbulent diffusion constant as a function of Reynolds number and an empirical relationship for the thickness of the laminar sublayer. Further, it was assumed that m = d (Reynolds' analogy). The experiments and theory agree fairly well at Re = 6200; at lower and higher values of Re the agreement is much poorer. The disagreement may be due to the empirical relationships used or to the postulations in the theory: Golay assumed a discontinuous change from laminar to turbulent viscosity and diffusion constants. In engineering literature often a gradual change in properties from the laminar sublayer to the turbulent and in the turbulent core is assumed.
Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 143-159 |
Journal | Journal of Chromatography |
Volume | 517 |
Issue number | 1 |
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Publication status | Published - 1990 |


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"Cy" was born in Welland, Ontario, Canada, on June 29, 1940, to Ignatius & Angelina (Bertoni) DiLeo.
After finishing high school, Cy enlisted in the US Marine Corps, and was stationed in various U.S. locations, including North Carolina, Alaska, and California. He was stationed abroad in Japan and the Philippines.
After serving six years, he returned to Welland, where he met and married Janet Sweetman. They moved to Rochester, NY, and had three boys Todd, Dean, and Daniel.
Not long after his sons were born, they returned to Canada, where Cy worked as an engineering technician at Provincial Crane, GM, and MBB Helicopter.
In 1995, Cy retired and moved to Tampa, Florida. During his retirement, "Pops" spent his time making memories with his family, fishing with his boys, woodworking, and was very active in his Church, St. Mark's The Evangelist in Tampa, Fl.
His is preceded in death by his parents, Ignatius & Angelina (Bertoni) DiLeo. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet (Sweetman) DiLeo and his sons: Todd (Cathy) DiLeo, Dean (Carol) DiLeo and Daniel (Maryann) DiLeo. His brother, Joseph (Julie) DiLeo. And his beautiful grandchildren: Tyana Murray, Ava Rezler, Joshua DiLeo, Kayla DiLeo and Olivia DiLeo.
Cy was known for his kindness, patience, dedication to his family, generous spirit, and faithfulness to The Lord.
After battling complications from Crohn's for decades, he passed peacefully with his family by his side.
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We will miss Pops.
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In the past, law firms consisted of two or three attorneys, a records clerk, and perhaps a secretary. Compared to today, law firms were close-knit groups of a handful of employees. Advance forward a few decades, and the field has changed dramatically. Most law firms today are comprised of HR teams and HR managers/directors, Inclusion and Diversity managers, Heads of learning and development, IT directors, paralegals, law clerks, accountants, operations managers, legal secretaries, and social media/marketing/PR teams to name very a few. Today, healthy leadership in law firms is a must if the firm is to thrive and grow on both the business and employee level. Those interested in sustainable leadership and how it can transform your business may want to consider a consultation with Charlène Gisèle, Burnout Advisor and Coach- Consultant for Lawyers at Charlenegisele.com.
Differences Between Simply Managing People and Healthy Leadership
There are differences between managing people and healthy, sustainable leadership. Managing people does not always involve helping them feel good about their contributions and how they are developing their skills to a higher level. We all know that managers (even in the field of law) can be overly critical, demanding, and without compassion for their employees and co-workers. According to the Association of Legal Administrators, the number one reason for business failure in law firms was a lack of or poor leadership in a 2017 Dun & Bradstreet survey. Healthy leadership in law firms goes beyond managing people and involves:
- Support of and compassion for employees. Law firm managers should treat their co-workers well while helping them understand their purpose by engaging with them on a personal level.
- Recognition and gratitude. Co-workers and employees seek recognition for a job well done and deserve gratitude; they also appreciate knowing how their work supports the law firm's value.
- Demonstrating empathy. It is important for the law firm manager to listen to workers, but more importantly understand them. Strong personal relationships are founded on empathy and promote teamwork productivity. Challenges, circumstances, and frustrations should be considered as strong leaders know their employees' feelings and emotions are real – and that they are human.
- Implementing a work-balance lifestyle by suggesting a break. People often get burned out, regardless of their career field. This is true of law firm employees, who often work long hours, weekends, or at night. Law firm leaders who provide flexibility in the work schedule and do their best to limit weekend or overtime work contribute to employees' mental and physical health.
Top Traits of Effective Law Firm Leaders
With effective sustainable leadership in law firms, employees and co-workers do not feel they are being led at all; instead, they feel accomplished and an important part of a great team. Some of the most important traits of a successful law firm leader include:
- Communication. Opportunities and issues relevant to the operation and strategy of the law firm should be clearly communicated and understood for it to be successful.
- Adaptability. In a market that is growing and changing at almost warp speed amidst a global economy, healthy leadership in law firms requires the ability to quickly adapt.
- The ability to make quick decisions. Law firm leaders must be able to evaluate benefits and risks quickly in order to make decisions regarding alternative solutions.
- The ability to delegate. Achieving success in a law firm requires delegation based on workers' talents and abilities, resulting in teams that are incredibly proficient. Not one person in the law firm can do everything; the best leaders know this.
- Self-awareness. Effective leaders are aware of their strengths and weaknesses, fully comprehending their performance, how it impacts employees, what works, and what does not work. Self-awareness in the law firm leader is the basis of improvement.
Other traits often seen in successful law firm leaders include charisma, humility, experience as a leader, and honesty/integrity. Those who desire to learn more about how to create, develop and sustain healthy leadership in law firms are invited to schedule a consultation with Charlène Gisèle.
Managing Screen Time
Between laptop computers, Zoom meetings, cell phones, tablets, and other devices, it seems the law firm (along with the entire world) is constantly connected. There is little or no time to enjoy family, get away for the weekend, or just take time to yourself to decompress and rejuvenate.
Managing screen time should be a top priority in sustainable leadership. Not only do attorneys need time with family, friends, or just for much-needed rest, employees need time away from screens as well. Law firm leaders should encourage workers and fellow attorneys to take time away from phones, laptops, or other screens relevant to the workplace when at home. It is essential to good mental health.
Develop An Affinity for Technology
For some law firms staying up with technological advances is especially hard. In fact, only 20% of law firms' competitive intelligence is proactive rather than reactive, and strategical instead of tactical according to the American Bar Association. This means 80% of law firms' competitive intelligence is reactive and tactical – in other words, old school. Some, but not all of this may be attributed to technology. The law firm leader should understand that technology changes constantly, and it is vital to keep up. Consider:
- Mastering video conferencing, email, voice messaging systems, and other communications technology.
- Mastering a wide range of presentation, word processing, time and billing, and other software applications relevant to your practice.
- Developing skills with Internet research and legal research software
- Familiarizing yourself with document management software, computerized litigation support, and electronic discovery
Rapidly changing technology is where many law firms break down; sustainable leadership requires that managers and leaders stay on top of the latest changes and innovations in all aspects of their businesses.
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Regardless of the size of your law firm there are so many areas that directly impact its health and sustainability. Ultimately, law firms who do not have effective leaders will eventually fall by the wayside. Every person who works in the law firm is important to its function and goals; every person matters, and the way a manager leads has a "trickle down" effect that either supports the success and growth of the firm or leads to its demise. Healthy leadership in law firms requires the support and guidance of a renowned certified coach-consultant for law firms and lawyers, Charlène Gisèle at CharleneGisele.com


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The path to the temple and the statue of reclining Buddha is "guarded" by dozens of monkeys. But you can bribe them with bananas. These furry creatures are not shy and will steal your food given a chance. Keep a firm grip on your belongings. Once you pass the first domed section of the cave you end up in the second part where there are many beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. You can climb to the top of the cave, but be careful – the path is slippery.
In the middle of the first section sometimes you can find a monk who if asked will tie a string around your wrist that will serve you as a protective amulet.
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What does health justice mean? How does health justice relate to other frameworks for advocacy, teaching, research, and scholarship? And how should the community be involved in efforts to realize health justice?
These are the prompts for an online health justice symposium organized by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School and edited by Ruqaiijah Yearby and Lindsay F. Wiley.
ChangeLab Solutions chief executive officer Sarah de Guia and managing director Alexis Etow recently co-authored two separate contributions to this symposium:
How Community Organizations and Health Departments Can Partner to Advance Health Justice by Sarah de Guia, Rachel A. Davis, and Kiran Savage-Sangwan
Addressing School Discipline Disparities Through the Health Justice Framework by Alexis Etow and Thalia González
"Health justice is not just a cause or an idea, but the way forward for public health agencies and communities alike."
Read the two articles listed above or access the full symposium on the Petrie-Flom Center's website.


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By Chris Leebody 05.02.2018
Developer Mixed Realms from Singapore, as the name may suggest, is primarily focused on the VR genre. In fact, to date, Sairento VR is its first step into this field and delves into a futuristic Japan rocked by a cataclysmic terrorist act and the emergence of a deadly nano-infected enemy. The protagonist is a cyber ninja who has the ability to wield a deadly arsenal of weapons and, more crucially, engage in the kind of ballet of violence that is more in line with Neo of The Matrix fame. Sairento VR is currently in Steam Early Access, with the ability to play on a never ending series of maps and objectives, ranging from survival to killing a powerful enemy. Of course, tying in with modern trends, loot plays a big factor here and the ability to keep upgrading weapons has kept up the longevity for the early adopters so far. However, the full release is just around the corner and with it a fully-fledged campaign. Cubed3 has had the chance to play through the release version and practice the true martial arts on offer.
Immediately, the comparisons are hard to bat away. The closest initial relative to Sairento VR is undoubtedly the excellent Superhot VR from everything to the aesthetic of a neo-noir cyber world to the bullets moving in slow motion just itching to be dodged. Some may even overlook the former title as being a mere copy. To do this would be a big mistake, though. The movement system, in this instance, is one of the most compelling of any VR title to do, maybe even the most compelling. It isn't that it does anything revolutionary in the basic mechanics; after all, some purists may even be shocked to find it is mostly an enhanced teleportation system. However, this is unlike most stationary teleportation VR movement in every way.
The amount of freedom, and the feeling of euphoria, when the ninja leaps into the air, jumps between walls, and then wall-runs, all the while spraying a machine gun at enemies, is truly incredible. The fluidity of all this is also an achievement, with Sairento VR being the quintessential pick-up-and-play kind of game.
Each of the maps is designed in a clever way to allow the maximum amount of experimentation of free running and various strategies to pick off the roving bands of enemy samurai. The amount of verticality gives everything a sense of scale that only increases the immersion. Of course, when someone mentions free running in VR, the inevitable twinge in the pit of the stomach tends to make itself known. That is the genius here, as even when the protagonist is jumping in all directions or landing hard on the ground from 50 feet, it does not give the usual feelings of sickness.
Rather, the experience is just so easy to get completely caught up in that the bigger danger is not stopping. Rather than nausea, the sweat of excitement will need to be wiped away from the headset. The thrill from chaining moves, and the choreography of killing, is straight out of the greatest martial arts flicks. The ease of use is what is most impressive and even a beginner will soon be back flipping and wall running.
Enemies, while not having the greatest general AI ever seen, do present a sense of danger. The usual grunts are easy prey but the more adept samurai and beyond utilise the full abilities available to them, from enhanced movement to using their weapons to deflect bullets. This lends more strategy to action rather than simply out manoeuvring them. Shoot an enemy in the knee and he will drop to the ground in pain, ready for execution. Equally, there are close and personal options with amazing katanas and even melee combat. It is visceral, it is brutal, and it is exhilarating.
Anyone that has played the Early Access so far will be familiar with the available modes, with the main one being the missions on various maps. These are very freeform and wave-based, and present a vast arena to move within. The gameplay loop that keeps things interesting is the experience and loot system, which rewards creative kills and moves with more experience to level up and increase abilities with a vast tech tree, as well as better weapons.
By the time of release there will also be a voiced and narrative-based story campaign. Having played through a good deal of it, is it the most engaging story ever? No. However, it provides enough grounding in lore and character development to supplement the already addictive mission mode. Credit has to go to the voice work, which is particularly impressive when it feels so close and immersive. Most importantly, what it does do is let the player literally step into a vision of Japan and get engrossed in this fantasy version of the world.
This is complemented by the visuals, which are colourful and vibrant, most importantly straddling the line between technically impressive while being mechanically sound. There are a few exceptions when action is particularly heavy and when the system catches up, but these are few and far between and do not distract from the overall experience. The enemy design is imaginative, while keeping a nod to the past and, of course, when surrounded by enemies of the 'Silent Ones' in VR, it always lends an extra element of danger.
Sariento VR is one of the most impressive VR titles in many ways. From the technical standpoint, with the graphics and engine stability, to the movement system (which is a pure thrill) right through to the sounds of the weaponry, which really make everything come to life. There are a few titles that mix some of the acrobatic movement and bullet-time mechanics separately but none have combined them so well and in such a complete package. This is one of the first VR titles on the market that could be reasonably described as a true AAA VR experience, with an addictive gameplay loop of missions offering plenty of rewards and a voiced campaign. Best of all, it might be a first class title but developer Mixed Realms has delivered on a budget price of £22.99. For VR owners, this is a must buy.
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The Moment of Encounter: In Conversation with Tina Campt
Screenshot from lecture Prelude to a New Black Gaze by Tina Campt at Studium Generale Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam.
This week we had the pleasure of being in dialogue with an author and thinker who has greatly influenced contemporary readings around photography – feeling through and theorising image cultures. Tina Campt is a Professor of Humanities and Modern Culture and Media at Brown University where she leads the Black Visualities Initiative. Her pioneering work generates new discourse around gender, racial, and diasporic formations in black communities, focusing on the role of 'vernacular photography' in processes of historical interpretation. Some of her notable publications include: Other Germans: Black Germans and the Politics of Race, Gender and Memory in the Third Reich (University Michigan Press, 2004); Image Matters: Archive, Photography and the African Diaspora in Europe (Duke University Press, 2012); and more recently, Listening to Images (Duke University Press, 2017).
Tina Campt interviewed by Rahaab Allana and Anisha Baid
In this interview, we spoke extendedly about her most recent book, Listening to Images which presents an intuitive, investigate and moving argument for an embodied, sensorially engaged way of understanding photographs and the stories which they can tell. Developing from Campt's research and writing about identification photography from African diasporic communities, we step into the contemporary moment wherein the very idea of migration is used as a metaphor for both, being at home, and being alienated from it.
Listening to Images by Tina M. Campt, Book Cover, Duke University Press
Campt talks about developing her own methodology – taking on the role of an anthropologist, an art historian, a community worker, a professor – in order to illuminate the lives of South African diasporas. She describes how one of her leading impetus' for doing so was to undo and diversify stereotypes or familiar projections when encountering photographs of that community (or any community). When writing about images, she says that as a practice, she would sometimes engage in the act of remembering and the emotive manifestations of recall, by thinking about what she saw. That very moment created a new form of exchange through the activation of memory, imagination and free association.
I wanted to find a way for accounting for feelings… for affective responses, for being moved by images in different ways that were not about the person who was in the photograph… or the scene that was being accounted for.
From the book Listening to Images (p. 44) | The Ernest Dyche Collection, Birmingham City Library, ms 2912. Martina Bacigalupo, Gulu Real Art Studio, 2011–2012. Courtesy the artist and The Walther Collection.
In the book Listening to Images, Campt discusses how genres of photography do not necessarily provide insight into social conditions or formations, such as histories of migration, structures of colonialism and the straightjacketing of identity creation. This becomes overtly clear, even when we look at passport photographs used in travel documents and work portfolios, as well as mugshots of incarcerated peoples. Such a publication then reminds us of another one titled Passport Photos by Amitava Kumar (University of Chicago Press, 2000), that has been described as: A multigenre book combining theory, poetry, cultural criticism, and photography, [as] it explores the complexities of the immigration experience, intervening in the impersonal language of the state. Passport Photos joins books by writers like Edward Said and Trinh T. Minh-ha in the search for a new poetics and politics of diaspora.
Diving into "official" archives, Campt insists that they may not be seen as purely instrumental artefacts, and goes on to explore their status as precious mementos that appear in family archives – those images of implicit refusal and/or the quiet reclamation of identity through keepsakes. In doing so, she places these archives in networks of overlapping and disparate memories, looking at them as image-making practices which have a social life beyond the intention of the photographer, the subject or even the collector.
I wanted to understand what motivated people to take an image, to share an image, to keep an image, to use an image, to cherish an image… all of those things.
From the book Listening to Images (p. 35) |Cadbury Research Library: Special Collections, University of Birmingham.
Discussing her interests further in vernacular photography, Campt highlights the origins of the notion of 'vernacular' for her as being situated in everyday practices. Vernacular photography then, is not simply a genre, not only a technical or formal concern, but one that encompasses a whole social, political and sensorial network within which these media practices may be broadly considered.
From the book Listening to Images (p. 99) | Courtesy of the Western Cape Archives and Records Service.
Discussing specifically her interactions with communities from the West Indies in Birmingham (England), Campt talks about the multiple moments of exchange and deliberation that a photograph potentially contains and invites. In her other book, Image Matters: Archive, Photography, and the African Diaspora in Europe (2012), Campt describes how these photographs conveyed profound aspirations around forms of national and cultural belonging. Placing special emphasis on the tactile and sonic registers of family photographs, she uses them to read into the complexities of situatedness as well as considerations of race – not only as micro-histories but as resonating signifiers, each with its own peculiar life-world that is embedded with implicit stances of departure – that further prompts a community to reject the supposed limitations of a subject position.
Looking at vernacular photography… as an everyday practice allows us to account for folks who get overlooked and speak to those individuals who are not exceptional. It allows us to really be able look at practices that aren't understood as legible or representative.
From the book Listening to Images (p. 110) | Tumblr collection of images
Eventually responding to the question of pedagogy, and its relationship with arts or media practices, Campt astutely calls upon the contemporary moment in America, where the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has catalysed well beyond one location, one incident or one meaning. She remarks on the dialectic and dialogic nature of the relationship between the pedagogical and performative assertions of the BLM movement, and the years of research and scrutiny that have a undeniable bearing this moment. Placing faith in the younger generation, now at the forefront of Black Lives Matter, as well as Abolition movements, there is now an intensified call to end police brutality and mass incarceration in the United States. Campt emphasises that continual assessment, refreshed probing and study can not only give rise to, but emerge from a transformative pedagogy – that very moment of encounter.


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Beginning as a freshman at Burroughs High and now about to commence her fourth season playing volleyball at the University of Washington, Marin Grote is exactly where she envisioned herself.
"When I was playing for Burroughs, I did know that one day I would be playing and starting in the Pacific 12 [Conference], but I did not understand the weight of that statement," explained Grote, a 6-foot-4, middle blocker. "College volleyball is a whole new game and nothing could have fully prepared me for the level of play I was about to be a part of, but Burroughs volleyball and club volleyball taught me as much as they could to help me succeed in the Pac 12."
Though the game is the same, it's vastly different at the next level and it takes time to adjust.
"Going into my fourth season here, I am stoked for what stands before us. Looking back at my first season I was just so excited to get to play a college volleyball match, but I did not understand what actually went into a college match," said Grote, who became a starter this past mid-season and along the way was named Pac 12 honorable mention after being second on the team with 1.02 blocks per set and leading the Huskies in blocks in six matches. "Now, I understand the preparation and level of focus it takes to prepare, compete, and win a volleyball match. I am pleased with my growth over the last three years, but I'm not done yet! There is always more to learn and to find new ways to improve my game."
Looking back, those years at Burroughs, where Grote was a three-time Pacific League Most Valuable Player, was an All-CIF Southern Section first team selection and an All-SoCal first team member, proved to be a valuable learning experience.
The previous campaign was an incredible one for the Huskies after reaching the NCAA Final Four and also capturing the conference championship.
"Last season was a memorable and successful one in Husky volleyball history," said Grote, who after turning in an 11-kill, career-high 10-block effort against visiting Utah and two days earlier having a similar showing [seven kills and two stuffs] versus the Utes and was named Pac 12 Offensive Player of the Week on March 2, something that hasn't happened to a Husky middle blocker in many years.
Grote continued her thought: "Winning the Pac 12 title was huge and the first step to a successful postseason," she said. "It was special that we won the title against Cal [UC Berkeley], where my younger sister Lydia plays. To have her there to witness that moment with me was something special, especially because no fans were permitted in the arena [Haas Pavilion] at Cal at the time."
Named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region squad this past season, Grote addressed that playoff run.
"Advancing to the Final Four had been a goal since day one of the season this past year," she noted. "The games leading up to the match were grueling matches that we pulled out in five. We prevented a reverse sweep against Dayton, had an insane comeback in the fifth set (11-5) against Louisville, and then pulled a reverse sweep against Pittsburgh."
Grote went deeper into the game with the Cardinals.
"As a team, the Louisville match in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament was a match I will remember for being a team," she said of the encounter in which she had eight kills with five blocks. "We fought hard that whole match and ended up down 11-5 in the fifth set. Maria Bogomolova, a serving substitute, had just subbed in as I stepped on the court, and every player on the court knew what had to be done, only focusing on one point at a time."
Grote added: "We ended up winning 15-13 and advancing to the Elite Eight the next day," she said. "As a team that is the most memorable match to me because we all understood the job ahead of us. We were fighting for our season and every player on the team knew we were going to win that match, and we did."
Grote finished with five kills and five stuffs in the Elite Eight encounter versus the Panthers and five kills with four blocks against the Flyers.
Washington's incredible run had reached the point where the Huskies were part of the four best teams in the nation.
"My team worked hard for those wins in the NCAA tournament, and we were ready to do so against Kentucky in the Final Four," Grote said. "Walking out onto the arena floor before that match was a surreal moment. A moment of "Wow, this is it. This is where we will fight tonight!" And we did, even though we lost that match [3-1], I was so proud to be a part of Washington volleyball, and we are all ready to get back to business this fall."
Washington head coach Keegan Cook has seen Grote grow into a bonafide contributor.
"Marin plays with purpose, with confidence, and with an assertiveness that is rare at this game," he said. "She is determined to impact the game on both the offensive and defensive sides of the game."
Grote's talents and skills are apparent to Cook. "Marin's greatest asset is her ability to think, communicate, and perform under stressful circumstances," he said. "This was on full display during last year's NCAA tournament run as Marin sparked multi five-set comebacks."
And with the season on the horizon, it seems that the Huskies are primed for yet another fruitful campaign.
"Expectations for my team this fall include winning the national title on December 18th. We are capable and I expect nothing less from myself and my team," Grote said. "We know how to put in the work needed and we are dedicated to our team to do what it takes to accomplish our goal of a national championship."
Over three seasons, Grote has developed into a reliable on-court contributor and is also willing to take on the responsibility of being up-front and center.
"My role on the team has changed into more of a leadership role. Before this coming season and the previous year's COVID season, I was more of a player to challenge the starters, playing scout team and providing competition so my teammates can get better and be prepared for a match," she said. "Now, I lead by my actions on the court – a role I have worked hard over the last three years to build up to."
Cook wants Grote to step forward knowing that she is fully capable and ready for the assignment.
"I think the best athletes recognize that they do not arrive at excellence alone," he said. "Marin has grown from an independent performer to an interdependent leader on and off the court."
Grote tries to keep an even keel when she steps foot on the court, not getting too high or too low.
"When I take the floor for a match I am confident and excited. I know my team and I have done the work to be ready for this match, and I am excited to get to play and compete," she said. "In moments of worry or anxiety I turn to a teammate. We are all going through the same emotions and are there to support each other. We as a team are so close with each other and are always there for each other. Off the court we are best friends, but on the court we are teammates, and we know what we are here to do."
One teammate does stand out for Grote.
"Sophie Summers is my best friend on the team, and we have this special and weird bond," she said. "We are both middles and often competing for the same spot on the court, but that is what brings us closer because we know exactly what each other are going through."
When the Huskies take on the Golden Bears, it's special for Grote because she gets to face her sister, who will be a junior and is also a middle blocker.
"I remember warming up for the game with extra energy, and I knew I needed to treat this like any other match because that is what it was," she said of the conference clinching game at the Golden Bears in which she tied for the team lead with nine kills. "As much as I tried to treat it like another match and not one with my sister on the other side of the net, all I wanted to do was block her. And when I did, it was a great moment. My whole team surrounded me because they knew what it meant to me, but then it was on to the next point because we had a job to do and this match was not about me, it was about my team."
Grote added: "Playing against my little sister is something so special only a few people get to know, and I'm grateful to have that opportunity," she said. "I cannot wait for these matches this fall season."
Grote will get two more opportunities to play against her sibling, October 22 at home and November 14 at the Golden Bears.
More memories will be made for Grote and they will go alongside nicely with the others she has collected.


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In terms of shipping timeframes, the delivery duration can range from 2 to 10 business days. Factors such as the availability of the product and the destination within Canada can affect the delivery time. Generally, major cities and metropolitan areas may experience faster shipping times compared to remote or rural regions. It is advisable for customers to review the estimated delivery date provided during the checkout process to have a clearer understanding of when their package will arrive.
Returning Items
If you reside in Canada and need to return an item purchased from American Apparel, the process is relatively straightforward. The company offers a return policy for customers in Canada, allowing them to send back any items they wish to return within 30 days of purchase. However, it is important to note that American Apparel does not cover the cost of return shipping for international orders, so customers will need to bear this expense themselves.
Canadian-Specific Considerations
While American Apparel delivers to Canada, there are a few important considerations for Canadian customers. Firstly, it is necessary to ensure that the items being ordered comply with Canadian laws and regulations, particularly regarding the importation of goods. Certain products may be subject to restrictions, and it is the customer's responsibility to familiarize themselves with these requirements.
Additionally, customers should be aware that American Apparel prices are typically listed in US dollars. Therefore, when making a purchase, the Canadian dollar conversion rate will apply and may impact the final cost. Import fees and taxes mentioned earlier should also be taken into account when calculating the overall amount that will be charged for the order.
In conclusion, American Apparel does deliver to Canada, allowing Canadian customers to enjoy its unique clothing offerings. However, customers should keep in mind potential additional fees associated with customs duties and taxes when placing an order. The shipping timeframes vary, and it is advisable to review the estimated delivery dates provided during checkout. With this information in hand, you can confidently place your American Apparel order and eagerly await the arrival of your stylish new clothing.
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Nowadays, podcasts become a great way to learn about different aspects of business, from startup culture to marketing. in fact, Top podcasts for startups are a great key way to learn about the experiences of another entrepreneur.
The podcast industry has experienced explosive growth in recent years, and that growth has extended to entrepreneurial podcasts. There are now over 700,000 active podcasts and 29 million total podcast episodes in 2022, with millions of listeners.
If you are thinking to develop a business, launching startups, or staying up-to-date on marketing techniques. Here are 10 top podcasts for startups and entrepreneurs, so you can add them to your list.
Why You Should Start Listening To Podcasts?
Before we start our list, let me explain why you should start listening to them if you haven't already.
First, let's talk about you. So you're a founder or a growth hacker, you listen to people and you understand their needs. We are ready to provide creative solutions and innovative products and know how to use successful marketing to reach and persuade more consumers. Ultimately, you'll understand the ins and outs of business and growth, but there's still room to improve and learn more.
Attending workshops to improve your skills, talking to successful entrepreneurs, and learning from their experiences are great ways to improve yourself and create better products. But the truth is that you are already busy with your daily life. We can't afford to do it all. Don't worry, you are not alone. And thanks to podcasts, you can take the subway, drive, walk, eat, and exercise while listening to and learning from amazing people.
The Top Podcast For Startups and Growth Hackers
Below is a list of the top podcasts for Startups on business, growth, marketing, & self-improvement:
Naval Podcast – Hosted By Naval Ravikant
According to Crunchbase, Naval has made 133 investments to date, 39 of which have been acquired by another company.
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No-code Growth Stories – hosted by John Ozuysal
Have you ever wondered?
"How do people without a technical background bring their ideas to life?"
John Ozuysal, the host of this first podcast, asked the same question and was intrigued to learn about the no-code world. John is the former Growth Manager of UserGuiding, an affordable user onboarding software for all startups. But he's a full-time growth spreadsheet guru because he was an investment banker before he became a marketing geek.
But it doesn't allow him to build and improve products or automate processes.
Growth In their marketing journey, he discovered a new approach to SaaS. No-code means doing work without coding that would normally require extensive coding. This means that most things that previously required a developer can be easily done.
In the startup world, many companies are adopting a no-code approach, and John is on a mission to investigate how people are adopting no-code.
"I want to do this podcast to learn more about how people are using no-code tools in their marketing efforts at Growth."
John and various growth experts in the SaaS industry explore ways to achieve growth using no-code. You can find the podcast listen directly to John on their website.
Masters of Scale – hosted by Reid Hoffman
Hosted by LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock investor Reid Hoffman, Masters of Scale deserves a mention on this list.
As a successful entrepreneur, Hoffman tests theories on business and talks with successful founders of iconic companies. Reed Hastings-Netflix, Sara Blakely-Spanx, Dara Khosrowshahi-Uber, Brian Chesky-Airbnb, Stacy Brown-Philpot-TaskRabbit, and many more famous entrepreneurs join Hoffman on the podcast to share their stories of success.
The podcast also includes talks on leadership, strategy, management, and fundraising. This list is a suggestion for product specialists, but Masters of Scale should be in everyone's library. Masters of Scale is available for download on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Rocketship.fm – hosted by Michael Sacca
If you work in the tech industry and are an entrepreneur or product manager, Rocketship.fm is the podcast you should listen to. This is the best tech startup podcasts.
Podcast moderator Michael Sacca, Director of Business Development and Marketing at Dribbble, discusses the concepts of product management, growth, sales, and fundraising with successful startup founders.
The guests include tech startup veteran, product manager, and mentor Rich Mironov, Lean Canvas creator Ash Maurya, and Ian Crosby, co-founder, and CEO of Bench. included.
For inspiring stories from these entrepreneurs and dozens of other successful entrepreneurs and insights that will change the way you look at business, listen to Rocketship.fm on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
This Week in Startups – hosted by Jason Calacanis
Tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and pioneering podcaster Jason Calacanis hosts This Week in Startups podcast, a hit podcast about business and growth. In fact, this is the best podcasts for tech entrepreneurs.
This Week in Startups, produced by famous Jacqui Deegan, tells "the most interesting, outrageous, and insightful stories from the world of entrepreneurship," according to the show.
Calacanis, David Heinemeier Hansson, creator of Ruby on Rails and founder and CTO of Basecamp, and Max Levchin, Travis Kalanick of Uber and co-founder of PayPal, Slide, Yelp, and many other successful startups. Dozens of experts, including a rotating guest group and leadership sharing growth strategies, will help you keep up with the latest Silicon Valley news.
Listen to podcasts on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Mixergy – hosted by Andrew Warner
If you want to "learn from proven entrepreneurs," Mixergy shares the stories of the most successful founders and thought leaders from around the world.
Mixergy founder Andrew Warner welcomes 1,000+ entrepreneurs, including Alvy Ray Smith (Pixar), Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia), and Konstantin Guericke (LinkedIn co-founder), to talk about their successes and failures, discuss business and Discuss marketing strategies. It is also the best business startup podcasts.
You can listen to the episodes on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
The Growth Show – by HubSpot
HubSpot's Growth Show tells a different story in each episode of someone who is scaling and growing a business, idea, or movement from scratch. The show revolves around the idea that success is much harder than starting a business. Also, it's always exciting to hear someone struggle to become successful.
You can listen to those stories on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Business Growth Podcast – hosted by Spencer Shaw
If you want insights to drive business growth, the Business Growth Podcast by Spencer Shaw is one of the best podcasts.
In each episode, a variety of guest experts and Spencer show provide solutions to the problems companies face on their journey to success. There are over 80 episodes, each covering a different issue. The Business Growth Podcast can be the key to your business success.
Podcasts were available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Growth Marketing Toolbox – hosted by Nicholas Scalice
Earnworthy's Nicholas Scalice hosts marketers, product developers, startup founders, marketing technologists, and more on the Growth Marketing Toolbox podcast.
Scalice and guests discuss the growth marketing tools, tactics, and strategies they use to develop, market, and use. With over 170 episodes, each worth more than the next, Growth Marketing Toolbox should be in your library.
You Listen to podcasts on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
Marketing School – hosted by Neil Patel & Eric Siu
The Marketing School Podcast is hosted by marketers Neil Patel and Eric Siu, sharing 10 minutes of marketing and growth tips each day.
Over 1,000 episodes discuss the latest in SEO, content marketing, social media, email marketing, conversion optimization, and common online marketing tactics for businesses. They've probably already answered all your marketing questions. If not, you can request an episode on that question on their site.
Listen to Marketing School on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
Product Hunt is a website for users to share and discover new products. You can see all startups on the market with a short description.
Hosted by the site's founders and successful entrepreneurs Ryan Hoover and Abadesi Osunsade. The Product Hunt Radio podcast features weekly conversations with founders, journalists, investors and makers who are creating and shaping the future of technology.
We discuss the latest developments in technology. Famous podcast guests include legendary angel investor Chris Sucka, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and noted author Robert Greene.
For the best business and growth insights and tips, check out Product Hunt Radio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
The Product Podcast – by Product School
The Product Podcast from The Product School is aimed at product managers, but essential for everyone in the company, including designers and engineers.
Hosted by product managers from Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Spotify, Twitter, and other successful technology companies. They share their stories and viable and compelling growth, marketing, and product strategies.
If you're looking to grow personally and professionally, listen to The Product Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Millionaire Interviews Podcast
Looking for a podcast where you can sit back and listen to successful entrepreneurs from around the world? Then the Millionaire Interviews Podcast is for you.
Each week, the Millionaire Interviews Podcast hosts an entrepreneur in the industry of products, services, technology, and more to share life stories and unique experiences with you. You can sit back and enjoy as they experience successes and failures and share valuable insights on entrepreneurship.
Listen to the Millionaire Interviews Podcast on Apple Podcasts and their Website.
Final Thought
We hope this post about top podcasts for startups is proven valuable to you. Also, we've covered the top podcasts for startups to help startup founders stay on top of the latest trends in their industry. Also, after listening to the podcast, you will have many ideas for growing your business. These podcasts are the best for startups.
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text: Jewish Life Is your home safe Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | November 30, 1999 Approaches to home security fall into two main categories: those that provide peace of mind and those that reduce the risk of burglary. The first step is hands-on and completely free. The message every homeowner needs to hear when it comes to home security, according to law enforcement, is keep bushes and trees trimmed. Don Edwards, an officer in the Springfield, Ill. Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit, says overgrown trees and bushes create one of the most common home-security problems. Overgrowth can prevent streetlights from illuminating your home, obstruct a clear view of the property by patrolling police cars, provide cover for intruders and block neighbors' line of sight. It also can cover a house number, which will slow service from emergency vehicles should the need arise. Easy fix: Trim the trees and bushes so the property is entirely visible from the street and no windows, porches or doors are concealed. Step two is to shed light on dark areas. A motion-detector light on the back door, driveway leading to the garage, back and upstairs windows, and any other dark spots increases a homeowner's visibility of the property. It also signals to an intruder, Edwards says, "The neighbors can see me, I'd better go." Step three is to inspect a residence for accessibility, particularly the second floor. Edwards describes one home he visited where, because of the proximity of the pool deck to the porch roof, an intruder could easily climb up and enter the home through a second-floor bedroom window. Sturdy doors and locks are important security features, Edwards says, because most burglaries are by forced entry. A high-quality metal lock and strike plate, a 1-inch deadbolt, 3-inch screws and even re-keying the lock are important features of a secure door. The door itself should be solid, with no glass or hollow core. Edwards recommends that all homeowners participate in Neighborhood Watch, a no-cost program where neighbors take time to get to know each other and agree to watch each other's property for suspicious activity. He calls Neighborhood Watch "the eyes and ears for the police department." As for an electronic security system, Scott Parker of Central Illinois Security says the first consideration is what you're looking for — peace of mind when in the home, or added security when away. A basic system includes sensors on the perimeter doors and any doors to an attached garage, interior motion detectors and 24-hour monitoring. When an alarm is sounded, if the homeowner can't be reached for an "all clear," the police are notified. Home security systems can be armed whether the resident is at home or away, and can include battery backup during power failures, audible or silent alarms, a fire alarm and can even accommodate pets. False alarms are a problem, though. If a door is left ajar, for example, and the homeowner arms the system and drives away, the alarm will go off. The best protection, Parker says, is to use reliable equipment, have it professionally installed and set, and do routine maintenance to ensure it is in good working order. Want that peace of mind feeling without the monthly monitoring price tag? Radio Shack offers a do-it-yourself home security kit, the Plug'n Power Wireless Home Security System. The basic kit includes a motion detector, two window and door alarms, the main control panel and a key-chain remote operating control. Bottom line: "Use common sense," Edwards says. "Look for things which would make your house easy to break into. You can have a home-security survey, a security camera, dogs and a moat with alligators, and if someone wants to get in, someone's going to get in." But if you make your home less attractive to a would-be burglar, he will probably move on. J. Correspondent Also On J. Podcasts Sisters uncover their grandfather's escape from Iran in new podcast Israel A long journey to recovery for thousands of Israeli soldiers wounded in Gaza Opinion 'Were you adopted?' and other questions not to ask Jews of color Bay Area Jewish students face violence at UC Berkeley Israel talk Subscribe to our Newsletter I would like to receive the following newsletters: Weekday J From Our Sponsors (helps fund our journalism) Your Sunday J Holiday Bytes


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