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IPL 2018: Will Sunrisers Hyderabad further enhance its already impressive brand value?
The mega-auction of Indian Premier League 11th edition is scheduled to be hosted in Bengaluru on January 27 and 28
The team is owned by Sun TV Network who won the bid of Rs 85.05 crore per year for a five-year deal, a week after Deccan Chargers was terminated due to prolonged financial issues.
According to media reports, SRH has retained only two players. SRH spent Rs 20.5 Crore, this led to Rs 21 Crore being deducted from purse and remaining Rs 59 Crore in purse will to go towards 2018 IPL Auctions and three Right-to-Match (RTM) cards.
The salary deduction for every retained player from the franchise's salary pocket was stipulated to be Rs 15 crore, Rs11 crore and Rs 7 crore if three players were retained, Rs12.5 crore and Rs 8.5 crore if two players were retained and Rs 12.5 crore if only one player was retained. For retaining an uncapped player, salary deduction was set at Rs 3 crore.
Sunrisers Hyderabad replaced Deccan Chargers in 2013 and since then the team has been helmed by coach Tom Moody. It was only in 2015 that David Warner was made captain of the franchise. The team won the 2016 IPL trophy.
As per the Brand finance report, Hyderabad Sunrisers seems to be one the strongest contenders in the IPL. Impressive growth of 23% to a brand value of US$46.5 million landed Sunrisers Hyderabad in third position in 2017, up from the fourth position in 2016. The team was ranked at number seven in 2015.
"If we begin to assess the growth graph of the team, we begin to see the value drivers for the brand," said Ashish Mishra, Managing Director, Interbrand India. "Brand value, as we see it, is nothing but the net present value of future branded earnings. To that extent it is always a forecast. And for that forecast to be more confident, the Brand needs to be strong. Stronger the brand, higher the confidence in the forecast, and consequently higher the Brand Value. If we look at Brand Sunrisers Hyderabad, we see it doing well on various Brand Strength factors."
He further explained that to examine the brand strength in greater detail, we need to see its two sides – the internal and external. "Relative to its competitive set, it (the team) seems to be having remarkable internal stability. That's what stands out. And it seems to be coming from it internal clarity, commitment from the promoters, strong governance and a quiet responsiveness," he added.
"On the external brand strength factors, we see a strong authenticity building for the brand. The sense of optimism, the owning of the color Orange, the no nonsense approach backed by self belief. What stands out on the external side of its Brand Strength is consistency. And that really forms a logical, strong complementarity – stability on the inside, consistency on the outside." said Mishra.
The never-say-die attitude of SRH left the door open to a title win until almost the very end of the season. After a change of ownership in the recent past, the team now enjoys the benefits of stable management. In the last four years, brand strength has been maintained by finding new ways to engage with fans, especially thanks to the smart use of social media and merchandising.
It's not surprising at all that in 2017, SRH continued to be the most balanced team in terms of the ratio between overseas stars and high-performing Indian players, investing especially in young, emerging talent. "Stability, Consistency and Balance are certainly factors that will bolster the brand and its valuation of the team this year. Its lead sponsorship of Vivo is yet another indicator as well as reason of its brand value going up. What it will benefit from is a sharper Brand Definition, greater Presence and Engagement. Something that it is best poised to do though its emerging legacy of a stable, optimistic and balanced curator of promising talent and hope," explained Mishra.
Brands like Ultratech, Jio, Astral Bondtite, Canara Bank, Nerolac, Kurl On, Sun Direct and Red FM had signed on as partners of the team. Apart from these sponsors, Gillette, Apollo Hospitals, UB, Tyka and Motul Oil have also partnered with the franchise.
For the upcoming IPL season, the team has got four brands on board- Kingfisher Premium, Nerolac, Jio Digital Life and Astral Bondtite.
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Xiaomi launches new campaign for Mi A2
The campaign comprising a film and outdoor campaign has been conceptualized by Ogilvy Bangalore
November 16, 2018: Since its beginning in 2014, Xiaomi India witnessed phenomenal success in the smartphone industry. Xiaomi currently dominates the smartphone market with a substantial 29.7% share as per recent IDC research (Q2 2018), wherein 4 out of 5 smartphones sold in India is a Xiaomi phone.
The campaign features Mi A2 and showcases the remarkable work of this product in delivering the key selling point which is "picture perfect photos" especially in low light photography, with unmatchable quality and absolute ease. It addresses how consumers face a common challenge of capturing great low light pictures which is a concern for most smartphone devices.
The campaign comprising a film and outdoor campaign has been conceptualized by Ogilvy Bangalore.
Speaking about the campaign, Mahesh Gharat, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy South said, "One look at the specs of the Mi A2, and one would realize that it clearly is the frontrunner when it comes to clicking great pictures in low light. Our challenge was to translate this benefit into a clutter-breaking and memorable piece of communication. We started with a simple life insight. People today are constantly clicking pictures. One doesn't know when one will chance upon a magical moment that's worthy of sharing on your timeline."
These films exaggerate the fact that these moments are not going to wait for you because your phone camera is not good enough to click pictures in low light. The take out - with the Mi A2, you can be forever ready. Cinematic flair and a great track is what makes these TVCs sticky and unforgettable. And this was just the beginning of the campaign. There's lots more to come.
Commenting on the campaign, Anuj Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Xiaomi India said, "As a brand, we dedicate ourselves towards offering the best of consumer experience to our Mi Fans and customers across India. And our new campaign precisely highlights this aspect of our brand. As perfect moments don't wait, Mi A2 ensures that our Mi Fans and customers never miss out on their perfect moments. And these moments live on as many cherished memories forever, no matter what the conditions are. This is only possible because of our commitment to providing the best of our innovative technology to all, and therefore we will continue to deliver the best."
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Twitter India witnessed peak revenue this year: Maya Hari, Twitter
Considering Twitter to be the conversational layer of Internet, VP & MD, Asia-Pacific, Twitter talks on how India due to its vibrant user base, turns out to be a perfect platform
They say, Conversations that last long are made up of memories and instances deep and true. Yes, we are talking about the platform Twitter where long threads and powerful hashtags have become a popular trend leading to quite a few 9pm prime time debates on most television channels.
exchange4media caught up with Maya Hari, VP & Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, Twitter who spoke about Twitter India's growth aspirations and how the Indian market, which is crucial both from an audience as well a revenue perspective, witnessed a peak revenue this year. Considering Twitter to be the conversational layer of Internet, Hari talks on how India due to its vibrant user base, turns out to be a perfect platform in the market.
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How important is Twitter India in your APAC growth plans?
APAC has been the growth engine for Twitter globally and India is one of those top priority markets for us. Globally, India is not only one of the largest but also among the fastest growing market. So, both from an audience and a revenue perspective, there's a lot of focus, as well as attention and investment that we are planning for this market. It's quite an exciting time for us in India.
How is Twitter India thinking about engaging better with the Indian user base?
Speaking globally, Twitter is rather a platform of interest which motivates people to rally behind a cause. It allows users to discuss and learn about various upcoming trends that they would like to follow.
Talking about India, we have a very vibrant user base that is happy to converse. This works very well for the country, because we consider ourselves the conversational layer of the Internet that we want to build on continually. India is a perfect platform for this, where people are happy to talk, happy to express opinions and there's a huge diversity in our user base which lets them talk on various topics. With respect to this varied user base, we are seeing some interesting trends that we think will continue to evolve. We are transcending from beyond the top 4 cities being the core market to other cities in order to have a strong adoption there. Even beyond this, we have started seeing some of the smaller towns that really light up with Twitter. This is just the beginning of a longer term trend that we would continue to see.
With respect to the use of languages, just about half of our tweets coming from India are in English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, among others.
Twitter India recently reported a 14% decline in its sales. What are some of the initiatives planned to put Twitter India back on the growth trajectory?
Let's set this record right, we haven't seen a decline in sales. In our history of revenue as Twitter India year to date, we have in fact witnessed peak revenue this year. The reference here, might be regarding the ROC filing that we do. We do not book our sales revenue out of India. It's a marketing entity and so we are booking a lot of our cost base out of here. Hence, you will find a difference between what the ROC filing represents vs. how the health of India business looks like.
While the Internet user base in India has grown heavily, monetisation has been an issue plaguing the industry. How does Twitter India make sure to monetise user traffic effectively?
We at Twitter always believe that monetisation follows audience, hence with a strong growing audience base monetisation becomes important. Let's say, if a brand does a launch with Twitter in the marketing mix Vs. without it, the persistent awareness is stronger in the case where they have used Twitter at the launch phase. With our audience being incredibly influential this has essentially been our super power in the marketing mix. Therefore, our message to brands has always been, 'To start with the audience', who can be more influential at launch and thereby help you leverage the speed of the platform.
We are quite bullish about monetisation in India and we continue to focus on 'launch' as the core marketing value that we bring to the table, in addition to sponsorships around connecting at the right moment with the latest.
How does Twitter plan to deal with misinformation such as spread of fake news, hate speech, harassment etc. to avoid exploitation of Twitter's core features, more so with elections coming up in India?
The overall topic of misinformation is something that the whole world is tackling at present. We at Twitter care deeply about this issue. Our intent is always to be able to surface all perspectives around the topic. To be able to tackle spam and address issues of fake news sooner, continues to be an endeavour. At a global level, building better and healthy conversation is one of our top priority. Hence, the ongoing effort is around a combination of product, policy and policing of reports in real time. You will find, Twitter has been able to detect such cases much earlier and hence taken action much sooner.
Speaking about elections, it's actually quite an exciting time for Twitter. As a platform we want to represent every side, we want to be able to carry the debates, we want to be able to get people to discover what the candidates represent, discuss policies and topics they would like to stand for. On one hand, we are going deep into the state elections in different states of India, in order to be able to support them. We are going into 6 to 7 towns for e.g. Raipur to help state level parties aid benefits like education, sanitation etc. for the locals. On the other side, we are also partnering with BOOM Live to be able to spot fake news and resort to fact checking. Alongside, with the launch of #PowerOf18, we encourage today's youth to express freely and voice their opinion regarding who they want to see as their leader. All in all, we are taking a holistic approach to the elections, to try and fix such issues.
What are some of the measures that are being employed to bring forth creative content partners onto the platform, in order to leverage content across Twitter?
The effort to be able to bring a holistic set of Video content to the platform, has been a multi-year strategy for us. Whether it is Quickbuzz here or some of the local news and entertainment partners, or Red Chillies Entertainment, for whom we recently live streamed their 'Zero' movie trailer launch, you will continue to see us work with a very rich partner ecosystem to bring content onto the table. In addition to this, we are also constantly evolving the formats from an advertising standpoint to be able to get brands to express creativity. For example, how does one merge video along with conversation instead of just choosing one. This is very unique to Twitter. Another example would be that of a conversational card, where you can get a consumer to view a video and then engage in a particular hashtag and a conversation to be able to spread the word on the same. These are some of the unique only-on Twitter formats, which will continue to be a major part of our strategy.
With the Video First approach expanding rapidly, how is Twitter making sure, that almost every consumer gets a Video touch point on the platform?
From a consumer standpoint, the consumption of video globally as well as in India continues to rise. We in fact, see doubling of video consumption on the platform. What we also see is that, video as a format represents over 50 per cent of our total revenue. Video has actually become the currency and we can find it all around us. In terms of engagement, it certainly has become the favourite format for consumers.
When it comes to brand advertising, how does Twitter ensure it will be competitive enough in a brand-data-centric world?
Speaking about data, Twitter has tweets that are real time, public in nature and are conversational. Put in another way, it's the largest collection of human thoughts that a brand can actually tap into real time. This sets up a good base for incredible data net insights. Brands love to hear from us about the topics that interests a particular set of audience, for instance, what does a set of gaming audience care about or what are the core areas a tech-savvy group would discuss in all likelihood? The sentiment involved here is to predict whether the brand we are conversing with is positioned correctly or not. This becomes a very strong foundation for us, in having a data-centric conversation with the brand.
When you marry this sentiment and the launch factor, the two super powers of Twitter it tends to be the best well rounded offering that we have for the brands.
Any Twitter trend that took you by surprise this year?
Being an Indian who has lived here, the whole #MeToo movement has pleasantly surprised me to see how it came to the surface and drove incredible impact in society. We have also had few other trends where women over the last couple of years have come out and expressed a lot on several hashtags like #Ain'tNoCinderella and #GirlsWhoDrinkBeer etc. These mini moments have definitely pushed the society to believe that we as women have deep trust in the ability to express ourselves and have freedom. The #MeToo movement, has been the culmination of series of emotions for me.
It has also been lovely to see all the fun moments playing out on Twitter. For e.g. when Golden girl Hima Das broke a big record at Commonwealth, news moments like the debate around Aadhaar etc.
Our audience has the ability to shape culture and when people shape culture, they certainly have the power to change the world for the better. It is indeed a privileged position for us to be in both for the society and marketers we connect with.
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OPPO spreads 'Smiles' with its Diwali Campaign
Launched a digital campaign featuring Kiara Advani, directed by Mohit Suri
OPPO, The Selfie Expert, recently launched its Diwali Campaign 'Your Best Diwali Gift' starring the recently launched OPPO F9 Pro Starry Purple and highlighting the joy of sharing with the under privileged. The campaign aims to establish an emotional connect with its audience and encourage an alternative way of celebrating Diwali by sharing lights, colors and lots of love with a group of special children. It positions the F9 Pro Starry Purple with its charming design as the best Diwali gift this season of gifting.
Speaking on the campaign, Will Yang, Brand Director, OPPO India, said, "Festivals in India are an exciting time where families and friends reconnect and bond over gifts, lights and sweets. At OPPO, we want to make this experience joyous for all our consumers and are delighted to launch our Diwali campaign. With this campaign, we aim to do our bit and spread happiness amongst the community. We are thankful to Smile Foundation to be our partner in achieving the same. We are focused towards offering our consumers the best of technology, art and innovation this Diwali and believe the F9 Pro Starry Purple will become the best Diwali Gift this year."
Under the campaign executed both offline and online, OPPO partnered with the Smile Foundation, a non-governmental organization that works for the welfare of children, their families, and the community and donated INR 10 lakh for a noble cause - providing support for underprivileged children's health - with a special focus on the girl child. A beautiful product experience zone in the shape of a giant gift box was set up at Pacific Mall, Subhash Nagar, New Delhi, enabling consumers to experience the OPPO F9 Pro and light a lamp. Visitors who lit the lamp at the zone contributed towards the noble cause and did their bit in bringing a smile on an innocent child's face.
In the second leg of the campaign, OPPO launched a digital campaign highlighting core competency of F9 Pro Starry Purple - "5-minute charge, 2-hour talk". Directed by Mohit Suri, a seasoned Bollywood Director, and starring Kiara Advani, popular Bollywood actress, the video campaign celebrates the bond between a mother and an adopted daughter. It showcases how love connects people and is not defined by blood relations and positions the F9 Pro Starry Purple as the best gift to capture precious memories.
The digital campaign designed by Havas India showcases a young girl, played by Kiara, busy helping her mother prepare for Diwali festivities while the family discusses the tough decision of revealing the truth of her adoption. The TVC takes an emotional turn when the young girl goes back to the orphanage which her family would visit with gifts every Diwali, and where they found her. The emotional tone continues as the girl surprises her family by knowing all along, thanking them for being there for her by gifting them a brand a new OPPO F9 Pro.
Credit Role:
- Agency: Havas India
- Creative Director - Shyam Samant
- Production house - Cutawayy Films
- Director (film) - Mohit Suri
- Producer - Gaurav Dharr and Monica Gambhir
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AMV BBDO's Head of Art Creative Partner, Rosie Arnold steps down
In her 35-year-long career in advertising, Arnold spent three decades at Bartle Bogle Hegarty London where she rose to the position of Creative Director before joining AMV BBDO in 2016
AMV BBDO's Head of Art Creative Partner, Rosie Arnold, will be stepping down after a 35-year career in advertising.
The creative legend spent three decades in advertising at Bartle Bogle Hegarty London where she rose to the position of Creative Director before taking up the Head of Art role at AMV BBDO in 2016.
AMV BBDO's Executive Creative Directors, Adrian Rossi and Alex Grieve praised the impact she had on the company stating, "We will be hiring a hundred to replace the irreplaceable Rosie Arnold. They are big (high heeled) shoes to fill, too big for one person."
Arnold said in a statement, "After 35 years in this amazing business I am leaving AMV to pursue my personal passions. I remain committed to helping more diversity into creative departments and will be working with several organisations developing masterclasses and mentoring."
She added, "I love this business and consider myself immensely fortunate to have worked in it with the very best people in the very best agencies."
Arnold will continue championing diversity through SheSays, D&AD and Creative Equals organisations.
This is the second senior departure at AMV, after Dame Cilla Snowball, Group Chairman and Group Chief Executive, announced her plans to leave at the end of 2018.
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Get winter ready skin with BoroPlus Doodh Kesar Body Lotion
BoroPlus brand ambassador Kangana Ranaut features in the brand new TV commercial created on a differentiated animation platform
Championing the cause of #HealthySkinIsWow, FMCG major Emami Limited launches the all-new "BoroPlus Doodh Kesar Body Lotion" to beat winter dryness. Enriched with the richness of Milk (Doodh) and Pure Kashmiri Saffron (Kesar), BoroPlus Doodh Kesar body lotion is 100% ayurvedic and antiseptic. It gives 24-hour intense moisturisation to make skin healthy, soft and radiant naturally. It is suitable for all skin types and is recommended by dermatologists.
BoroPlus brand ambassador Kangana Ranaut features in the brand new TV commercial created on a differentiated animation platform. Targeted at young consumers, Kangana shakes a leg with an animated "singing and dancing cow" to a peppy jingle – completely breaking away from the typical body lotion approaches to advertising. Iconic Singer Usha Uthup lends her rich voice for the 'cow' character, while oted ad filmmaker and actor "Bugs" Bhargava Krishna has directed the TVC.
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Aegon Life's new campaign takes life's tensions away
The campaign addresses the procrastinators and urges them to secure themselves with an appropriate Life Insurance cover, at an early age.
Aegon Life, the digital life insurance company, launches their #NoTension campaign. The intent of the campaign is to establish the need for millennials to become self-dependent when purchasing insurance, without postponing the act for yet another day. To embody the above Aegon Life has roped in Vicky Kaushal, who represents the youth of the country today.
India is home to the world's youngest population which is predominantly tech savvy and self-reliant in all aspects of life. With this campaign, Aegon Life aims to reach out to its consumer base, coming across as a new-age, digital, e-commerce life insurer for the youth.
The campaign which was created by Brand Capital's Brand Strategy team rolls out on TV, Print, Radio and Digital uses elements of humour with an iconic 'shrug' and a carefree protagonist, played by Vicky Kaushal. In the TVC, which begins with a peppy tone, Vicky remains tension-free in most of the situations in life, but hasn't really thought about how he would prepare against any uncertainties. He is then introduced to the world of Term plans wherein he opts for an easy, convenient and reliable online term plan from Aegon Life Insurance.
Speaking on the campaign, Vicky Kaushal said, "As an actor, I have always portrayed young, dynamic and relatable characters in my movies. Much similar to this, Aegon Life has made a mark in the insurance industry as a trusted and new age brand, with a fresh take on Insurance. The striking commercial aims to communicate the importance of buying Term life insurance at an early age, in a fun and quirky manner. This is the first time I have associated with a Life Insurance brand and I am delighted to be a part of this campaign."
On the launch of this campaign Vineet Arora, MD & CEO, Aegon Life Insurance said, "Our new campaign brings to the forefront that stress is a major concern in today's time and while everything else remains uncertain, protecting your loved ones and their dreams should not be a reason to take tension. The campaign urges the new generation to not procrastinate and advises to act right away."
He further adds, "We are delighted to welcome Vicky Kaushal to the Aegon Life family. He bears a close resemblance to the brand as a young, evolving, dynamic, confident and independent individual and is the best fit for the campaign."
Adding to this, Sam Subramaniam, CEO, Brand Capital, shares, "Aegon Life has always approached marketing insurance products to the millennial audience in a unique and differentiated way. In many ways Aegon Life is the only "Millennials First" Insurance Company in India. We at Brand Capital are delighted to be a key shareholder in Aegon Life and to also provide marketing support through our Brand Strategy team".
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Himalaya unveils its first-ever brand campaign, 'Khush Raho, Khushaal Raho'
The campaign has been conceptualized and executed by Chapter Five.
The Himalaya Drug Company, India's leading Wellness company, today launched its first Brand campaign, - 'Khush Raho, Khushaal Raho' bringing to life its vision of "Wellness in Every Home, Happiness in Every Heart".
Having earned the equity and trust of millions of consumers for the last eight decades, Himalaya remains committed to solving consumer problems through its herbal products backed by science and research.
Philipe Haydon, CEO, The Himalaya Drug Company, said, "Herbal brands today are gaining preference, and consumers are increasingly considering herbal solutions as their first choice. With our range of over 500 herbal products, Himalaya continues to win hearts and offer well-being to consumers across all walks of life. We're extremely proud to unveil the first-ever brand film bringing to life the vision of brand Himalaya."
Speaking about the campaign, Mr. Rajesh Krishnamurthy, Business Director - Consumer Products Division, The Himalaya Drug Company, said, "The genesis of the brand film is based on the key consumer insight that small problems seem big when we don't know how to solve them. The philosophy of our brand is to solve consumer problems through our wide range of herbal products and the campaign beautifully captures this. It's a moment of great pride for all of us as we seek to be an integral part of consumers' journey of Wellness and Happiness".
The campaign has been conceptualized and executed by ad agency - Chapter Five.
Prateek Srivastava, Founder, Chapter Five, said, "As a team, we are extremely excited about this campaign that essentially establishes the problem-solution equity of Himalaya. The different incidences captured in the brand film communicate the message of happiness and showcase how different products bring joy to people's lives and hearts. The film celebrates happiness through a happy song, happy situations, happy people, and a happy message."
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Brands celebrate Children's Day by embracing newer perspectives
From applauding the recent SC verdict against Sec 377 to teaching boys to cook, here are few Children's Day campaigns that caught our attention
November 14, the birthday of India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, is celebrated as Children's Day across the country. Brands make the most of this day by rolling out inspiring campaigns that not only engage children but also evoke a rush of nostalgia among adults. Children, afterall, are increasingly becoming the decision-makers in households. So it only makes sense for brands to cater to them just right. Brands, this year, have evolved their communication game, creating mature conversations around gender roles and sexual orientation of children. Soaring imagination with a different outlook, here are some Children's Day campaigns that caught our attention.
Godrej Appliances
This Children's Day, Godrej Appliances has released #LetsStartRight, a campaign questioning the prevalent mindsets in Indian society in terms of set gender roles and emphasizing the need to break free early. Gender stereotypes are often formed at an early age, in our everyday setups. Take the kitchen for example – the birthplace for some awesome food but awful stereotypes, one being - the kitchen is meant for girls. Conceptualized by CreativeLand Asia, the campaign is set up in the familiar construct of a home, capturing a simple moment between a grandmother and her grandchildren. It does not rely on histrionics and melodrama but nudges us subtly to rethink.
NBA and McDonald's
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and McDonald's today announced a partnership to introduce NBA-themed promotions and interactive NBA Experience Zones in select McDonald's locations in 39 cities across India. From Nov. 14 till Dec. 12, McDonald's will give away an NBA-branded basketball with every family meal purchase at any McDonald's restaurant in the West and South region while stocks last. McDonald's will also introduce NBA Zones in more than 30 outlets, providing fans the chance to experience the atmosphere of being at an NBA game through a range of interactive experiences.
This Children's day BookMyShow has a special message for all parents. Conceptualized and executed by BBH India, this children's day film beautifully addresses the stigma that many Indian parents continue to face regarding the sexual orientation of their children. In consonance with the recent Section 377 verdict, it strikes an emotional chord and urges parents to love their children for who they are, regardless of who they love.
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LifeCell launches TVCs with regional themes
New TVCs in Tamil and Telugu is for better audience connect
Stem cell bank, LifeCell has launched a new campaign on television to create awareness and promote umbilical cord stem cell banking.
The messaging of the TVC is created around the big benefit of preserving the baby's umbilical cord stem cells at birth with a community stem cell bank. The TVC is aimed at to-be-parents and their families and themed around gifting of good health for the baby by the grandparents. While, traditionally, gold is considered as the most preferred cultural gift from the grandparents for the to-be-born baby, this TVC gives a new dimension of gifting good health for the baby through stem cell banking wherein the entire family benefits.
LifeCell has already done over three TV commercials in this category. The brand had earlier used celebrities such as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to promote & endorse the concept and had gained substantial brand visibility and concept acceptance. This time, to add power to the messaging, LifeCell has used veteran actor Mr Vijayakumar, who is known for his impactful messaging.
Umbilical cord blood stem cells have been proven to treat over 100 medical conditions. These stem cells can be preserved at birth with a community stem cell bank and matching stem cells can be retrieved for any of the family members, when required for treatment. By preserving the baby's cord blood stem cells at birth, the baby and the entire family gets the protection of stem cells.
Below is the link for the new TVC created in Tamil & Telugu:
V. Ravi Shankar, Chief Brand & Communication Officer, LifeCell, said, "Creating customer awareness and education is a continuous process in this category. We have a new set of audience entering the parenthood space continuously. So it is imperative that we continue to reach out to them and establish the concept to help them take an informed decision and not to miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity."
The TVC's theme is created around the cultural backgrounds of these markets to blend, connect and create a better engagement with the audience. It will be aired on general entertainment, news, lifestyle in regional Tamil & Telugu channels.
Mayur Abhaya, Managing Director, LifeCell said, "The launch of the new thematic TVC comes in at the time when the brand is going all out to amplify the concept of community banking. Through this campaign the brand goes a step further in establishing the benefit for the entire family by preserving the baby's stem cells at birth."
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Godrej Appliances seeks to break gender roles with #LetsStartRight on Children's Day
The objective is to highlight an everyday story, where consciously and very often unconsciously, we condition our children with the age-old gender biases
This Children's Day, Godrej Appliances brings #LetsStartRight, a campaign questioning the prevalent mindsets in Indian society in terms of set gender roles and emphasizing the need to break free early.
The objective is to highlight an everyday story, where consciously and very often unconsciously, we condition our children with the age-old gender biases. Gender stereotypes are often formed at an early age, in our everyday setups. Take the kitchen for example – the birthplace for some awesome food but, awful stereotypes one being - the kitchen is meant for girls.
Conceptualized by CreativeLand Asia, the campaign is set up in the familiar construct of a home, capturing a simple moment between a grandmother and her grandchildren. It does not rely on histrionics and melodrama but nudges us subtly to rethink.
Speaking on the campaign Swati Rathi, Head-Marketing, Godrej Appliances said, "Being in the home appliances space allows us to observe behaviours at home including how we shape our children. As our society still grapples with gender stereotypes like women must do the cooking, we felt the problem is best tackled if we start young. Children's day seemed like a good day to share this point of view. We hope this simple campaign makes people reflect on the small unconscious ways in which we display our biases, reevaluate our 'soch' and our actions, and take small corrective steps."
Anu Joseph, Chief Creative Officer - CreativeLand Asia, further added "In this case, the brief made the film. The marketing team was ready with a bold and clear brief. We had to just write a little story around it. A strong insight is a great place to start. Gender inequality and biases are always passed down and a matter of nurture. The kitchen is a great place to start corrective action."
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Skip to comments.The Tragedy of George Carlin
Posted on 02/05/2009 10:20:43 AM PST by jagusafr
Last night, I watched the Kennedy Center show honoring (posthumously) George Carlin. A truly brilliant, insightful, funny comedian, Carlin's bits over his 40 year career in standup were introduced by a number of comedians and I thoroughly enjoyed the chuckles down memory lane.
Until the next-to-last presenter: Bill Maher, the smirking, rabidly liberal former funnyman who is not only a professed atheist, but virulently anti-religious.
Well by this stage Carlin has learned if he was right or if he was wrong.
George Carlin said that Christianity was a mental disease.
I credit that eight years of grammar school with nourishing me in a direction where I could trust myself and trust my instincts. They gave me the tools to reject my faith. They taught me to question and think for myself and to believe in my instincts to such an extent that I just said, "This is a wonderful fairy tale they have going here, but it's not for me."
— George Carlin, in the New York Times, August 20, 1995
"George Carlin said that Christianity was a mental disease."
He also passed a remark that Republicans and conservatives always talk about rights for the unborn and then don't "give a sh*t" about children after they are born." He used to make me laugh BEFORE he got political.
I always found Carlin to be a hypocrite, but a very funny one.
As for Bill Maher...he was a D list stand up comic. Now, he's just a coward that requires three liberal 'backups' with him when he brings one (1) Conservative onto his cable show.
If there's a nugget here, it's this: to paraphrase General George S. Patton: "You're always on parade." People who seek the limelight need to be prepared to face the consequences of their poor decisions...
No, I never was a bad Republican. But I am now a good liberal.
Carlin never recovered from losing his wife to cancer. That is when he turned ugly. I will not argue someone's faith or lack thereof. But Carlin was never as arrogantly in your face about it as Maher is.
Speaking of mental diseases...
Of course he meant other people's children! And other people's money as evidence of caring.
I wonder how many neglected little bastards he supported?
As far as I know Carlin had only one child.
George, I have known in my life alcoholics, drug users, and mental patients. If we apply this "believe in yourself" New Age nonsense to every individual, the unsaid question has to arise..."What if your instincts suck, and your are a moron to begin with? Pocessing no outside standard higher than 'this is my plan and I believe in it' you arrive at a Paris Hilton if you are unexceptional, and Adolph Hitler if you are hugely charismatic.
How dare they call Maher a funnyman. That's an insult to comedians everywhere.
An understandable response. However, character never comes into play as importantly as in this example.
CS Lewis had similar grief in his life and, during his grief, which few can understand, he called God the cosmic sadist." Obviously, he got over that, as do most others similarly touched by fate.
I put it on but the moment I saw Bill Maher walk on stage, I changed the channel to Fox News.
Don't dump so hard on poor Bill Maher. He has suffered his entire life from acute sophomorism.
Me too. In the late 70's he was funny. I just heard some of his later schtick a couple of weeks ago and he just sounded angry.
Bill Maher was pretty funny when he was Libertarian leaning, once he went left he lost it in more ways than one.
I once did an investigation related to a now dead atheist down in Texas. Its always been my view that just as she was being murdered she screamed out 'Oh God, No!'.
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Thread: Throwdown Fist Qualification
3/06/2006 2:58am, #11
Face cage headgears are dumb anyway. If you like getting hit in the face with a big sheet of plexiglass more then you like getting hit with a fist, fine, I guess it's a coke-pepsi thing.
I think the cup is pretty much going to happen no matter what, and who's gonna check anyway? Besides, it keeps loose beef of your chin in the grapple. :P
I do think it should be stated that a third member or members ref the match - that has been the situation thusfar with most of the heavy TD sparring but only because of common sense, and that Knightmare is out there, and it doesn't have brains, or restraint, it just fucks up and fucks up and does . . . not. . . stop.
3/06/2006 7:00am, #12
I would argue KM should get a fist, however that fist should be only available via satellite photography and require a 14 page thread on how to find it using only a protractor, a tennis court, and a lock of hair from Kiev.Locu5
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3/14/2006 8:07pm, #13
Oh, and fist me, bitch.Locu5
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3/14/2006 10:26pm, #14
I think you're the only person I've seen call omega a "bitch" Good luck with that fisting.
ps. Nice knowing ya.We are surrounded by warships and dont have time to talk. Please pray for us. One Somali Pirate.
3/14/2006 11:05pm, #15
Whatever, that sissy kicked me in the face and got skeered of my wrath. I will be coming for my revenge.Locu5
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3/14/2006 11:08pm, #16
I gather MMA fighters automatically get fists, even if they never qualified at a throwdown eh?
3/15/2006 12:31am, #17
I don't think so, the fist is for throwdowns.We are surrounded by warships and dont have time to talk. Please pray for us. One Somali Pirate.
3/15/2006 12:32am, #18
I've never done MMA sparring at a throwdown.
3/15/2006 12:33am, #19
Is there an established procedure to get one yet? I believe Groundcontrolba has a bunch of video evidence for a large section of the MD TD Crew.
3/15/2006 12:39am, #20Originally Posted by AnnaTrocityWe are surrounded by warships and dont have time to talk. Please pray for us. One Somali Pirate.


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"'What Intel giveth, Microsoft taketh away'. Such has been the conventional wisdom surrounding the Windows/Intel duopoly since the early days of Windows 95. In practical terms, it means that performance advancements on the hardware side are quickly consumed by the ever-increasing complexity of the Windows/Office code base. Case in point: Microsoft Office 2007 which, when deployed on Windows Vista, consumes over 12x as much memory and nearly 3x as much processing power as the version that graced PCs just 7 short years ago (Office 2000). But despite years of real-world experience with both sides of the duopoly, few organizations have taken the time to directly quantify what my colleagues and I at Intel used to call 'The Great Moore's Law Compensator'. In fact, the hard numbers below represent what is perhaps the first ever attempt to accurately measure the evolution of the Windows/Office platform in terms of real-world hardware system requirements and resource consumption."


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ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) Kendall Williams scored 15 points and New Mexico staved off a late Connecticut rally to lead the Lobos to a 66-60 victory in the championship game of the Paradise Jam.
New Mexico led by 10 early in the second half, and by nine with as little as 8:15 left. But No. 21 UConn (4-1) went on a 10-0 run and took the lead after three Ryan Boatright free throws with 2:23 to play.
However, the Lobos countered with a 9-0 run, paced by five points from Hugh Greenwood, then made all four foul shots in the final 39 seconds to seal the victory.
Shabazz Napier led UConn with 23 points, including 13 straight Husky points during one second-half stretch. Boatright added 12 points and Omar Calhoun 10.
Greenwood added 12 points for the Lobos, Tony Snell added 11 and Alex Kirk 10.
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Since she was a senior at Brighton High School, Fatima Bawany '15 has been looking for ways to inspire the young refugees with whom she volunteers. Now, thanks to a $10,000 grant from Davis Projects for Peace, the University of Rochester undergraduate will launch a summer enrichment program that includes a retreat focused on nonviolent communication education, a photography project called Voices of Hope, and a workshops on educational opportunities after high school.
Bawany was eligible for the Projects for Peace grant as a result of the University's recent acceptance into the Davis United World College Scholars Program. As a partner school, the University was able to nominate two proposals for the summer grant, which funds student-designed and student-led grassroots projects that promote peace and address the root causes of conflict among parties. Each year, 100 projects are funded, with at least one from each Davis school. In the inaugural competition at Rochester, nearly two dozen undergraduate students submitted nine individual and group projects set in a variety of countries across four continents; these were reviewed by a campus committee this past winter, and the applicants were interviewed before the top two proposals were selected for submission to the national competition.
Belinda Redden, director of Fellowships, began investigating the opportunity for Rochester students to earn Projects for Peace Fellowships in 2011. "I see it as part of my job to expand high-quality fellowship opportunities for our students," Redden said, recalling the many students who had come to see her in the past in search of funding to do projects similar to the kind of initiatives the peace grant was designed to support.
Redden said the Davis campus committee was immediately impressed with both Bawany and her project, noting her deep background in cross-cultural and youth-development work as well as her passionate commitment. "One aspect of this project that we especially liked is the focus on empowering the youth participants to propose their own actions and evaluate their peers' proposals to help improve cross-cultural understanding and cooperation in their communities," Redden explained. "Fatima is not interested in merely imparting knowledge but in facilitating the development of practical skills so these often marginalized youths can see themselves as agents of their own lives."
Bawany's project, "Voices of Hope: Empowering the Next Generation of Refugees," is her way of bringing together two agencies, Mary's Place Refugee Outreach and the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, which she has volunteered with for three years. The first part of her project includes a five-day retreat for up to 35 high school and college-age youth associated with Mary's Place, as well as members of Jefferson High School's Interact Club.
Through interactive workshops developed in partnership with the Gandhi Institute, participants will learn about different forms of violence, where they occur in the community, and how youth can respond to that violence through nonviolent communication and conflict resolution training. Partners also will work with youth to identify issues in the community that they feel are important. During this activity, students will draft action plans to improve those issues, and by participant vote, the two most promising plans will receive $300 each so that their plans can be implemented.
"Fatima's commitment to nonviolence and to bridging differences is extraordinary. Her interfaith efforts and work with Mary's Place and here at the Gandhi Institute attest to that," said Kit Miller, director of the Gandhi Institute. "At the same time, I know there are many young people in this community whose potential remains untapped. I hope and expect that this project will support other young leaders to step into their potential for leading change in the way that Fatima does."
Bawany agreed. "Many Rochester refugee youth find themselves having difficulty adjusting to life in America, and face peer pressure and bullying as they struggle to fit in," Bawany said. "But they have so much potential to be great leaders, and I think it's important to teach them another way to respond and deal with conflict in a positive way."
The second project was inspired by the documentary Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids, which followed children of women working in the red light district as they took photographs of their daily lives. Bawany plans to provide each youth with a disposable camera to capture anything that inspires them or gives them hope. At the end of two weeks, she hopes to host "A View of Hope" gallery and reception that will underscore community support for the youth. "By seeing such a high level of support, the students will gain confidence in their potential to succeed," she said.
Understanding the importance of college readiness, Bawany will organize a workshop on filling out college applications and writing personal essays. She also plans to create a handbook of resources that includes information on college fairs and visitation programs as well as vocational preparation workshops in the community. The handbook will be available to youth associated with Mary's Place.
"Through the project, the main message is: 'you can be a leader in your community,' that with the right resources and support, they can do something meaningful and create positive change," she explained, noting that one of the most valuable aspects of the project is in providing the youth with tools to succeed.
Bawany's Davis Project for Peace builds upon a long list of volunteer and interfaith work. Besides being a Gandhi Institute Service Fellow, the religion major and biology minor at Rochester is a member of the Muslim Students' Association, is a founding member of the Student Association for Interfaith Cooperation, and is a co-founder of the Global Citizenship Conference, a conference for youth held annually at Nazareth College. She has also been tutoring refugee children at Saint's Place since 2010 and was a Teen Council columnist and intern at the Democrat and Chronicle during high school. Now, she frequently contributes to the Democrat and Chronicle's Unite Rochester blog. A perennial Dean's List student, Bawany is a participant in the University's Early Medical Scholars (REMS) program and was given the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in the Humanities on admission to Rochester.
The Projects for Peace program was launched by author, philanthropist, and scholar Kathryn Wasserman Davis in 2007 to commemorate her 100th birthday. Since its founding, Projects for Peace has funded more than 700 projects in over 100 countries. Davis passed away on April 23, 2013, at the age of 106.


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People's Choice Awards: Christina Aguilera, Demi Lovato Take Home Accolades
It was all eyes on Demi Lovato and Christina Aguilera during the People's Choice Awards on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
Lovato, who debuted as a judge on this season of "The X Factor" won the accolade for best celebrity judge while Aguilera took home the award in the people's voice category.
Donning a classy ensemble, X-Tina took the stage during the awards ceremony showing off a slimmer waistline in a white tuxedo jacket and black trousers.
The singer then turned emotional as she crooned one of her new songs titled "Blank Slate," from her latest album "Lotus," which highlights past mistakes and starting again.
Aguilera stood out as she performed among candles, setting a somber mood on stage.
"She was very emotional," a source told Us Weekly magazine.
"Christina expresses herself through her songs and this one is very emotional," the insider added.
"This year is a new beginning for her and she's excited."
The entertainment publication said that Aguilera was "sobbing" while performing the song during rehearsals on Tuesday.
After the emotional tune, Aguilera was given her award for people's voice by actor Josh Duhamel.
"Thank you for giving me this form of expression and letting me use my voice," an emotional Aguilera told the crowd.
Other big winners included Jennifer Lawrence for her gripping performance in "The Hunger Games."
The action film, based on the novels by Suzanne Collins, devoured the competition, emerging the top victor with five trophies.
Katy Perry won three awards at the ceremony where fans selected the winners in categories spanning music, movies and television.
"Hunger Games" was named favorite movie, action movie and movie franchise, and stars Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth had fans' favorite on-screen chemistry. Lawrence also won favorite movie actress and "face of heroism."
Perry was the fans' favorite female artist and pop artist. Her video for "Part of Me" also won.
Sandra Bullock picked up the show's first favorite humanitarian award for her efforts in New Orleans.
Besides Aguilera other performers included Jason Aldean and Alicia Keys.
The annual celebration was hosted by "The Big Bang Theory" actress Kaley Cuoco and took place at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.
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By Marc Livitz: Just a few days have passed since Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. was declared the unanimous decision winner over Brian Vera. The bout which took place at the StubHub Center in Carson, California was very much a case of disbelief throughout the evening and the days prior to it. There was shock (without the awe) over Chavez's weight issues, which many attributed to laziness and sheer lack of motivation.
Furthermore, there were weight issues in regard to the contracted poundage limit for the fight itself. It went from the low 160's to the high 160's and eventually all the way to 173 pounds, all of which were conditions crafted just for Julio. Vera (23-7, 14 KO's) of Austin, TX. has fought in and around the middleweight division for the majority of his career and once the bell rang, his opponent with the famous last name from Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico appeared as if he was now campaigning as a cruiserweight. This disbelief wasn't a jolting shock for just about anyone who has even casually followed the habits of Chavez, Jr. The biggest letdown was saved for the end of the contest. The lone concession of shortening the non-title bout to ten rounds would ultimately not mean a thing for Brian.
Although the central Texas fighter outlanded Chavez (per CompuBox statistics) in punches for eight of the ten rounds and at a very high ratio, the three ringside judges still awarded Julio a clean sweep victory. The need for a knockout for Vera would likely have been the only way to guarantee a win, regardless of the performance and effort he would exhibit. Brian was active seemingly throughout the contest, while Chavez, Jr. was often slow and plodding. Effective judging seemed to give way to only one as opposed to several criteria in scoring a fight.
The disbelief was finally too much for the highly pro-Chavez crowd in attendance last Saturday evening. The vast majority loudly booed the visually poor outing by Julio and the victory they felt was awarded to the wrong person simply because his opponent didn't carry the same last name. Vera's trainer, the great Ronnie Shields as well as the Austin fighter's camp, loudly cried foul. They called the decision a robbery. Brian, Ronnie and their management team agreed and he kindly spoke to the media this afternoon by way of a quickly announced telephone conference session. Highlights listed below.
Brian Vera on the Decision: "We were happy with the way things were going, so we were infuriated with the results. I feel sick to my stomach and you heard the crowd. We all felt the same way. I was disgusted and so, I just hope we can do it again."
Ronnie Shields's Thoughts on the Same: "I had my suspicions, but I told Brian that no matter the decision, he won the fight. In my mind, I kept telling myself that I had been through this before with other fights. To give Julio, Jr. a unanimous decision was ludicrous".
Artie Pelullo, President of Banner Promotions: "I never thought the scores would be so bizarre and erroneous. Even Bob Arum says that Gwen Adair & Marty Denkin were both off. We're going for a rematch. Of sixty reporters polled, 56 saw Brian win and only 4 saw it a draw. No one gave it to Chavez. The only thing to do now is to have a rematch in Brian's home state of Texas. The judges were supposed to see who is winning the fight, not who is supposed to be winning the right. They had preconceived ideas before the fight ever took place. The officials are not held accountable for their decisions and their commissions stand by them. I'm a promoter and if I make a mistake, then I'm held accountable. The officials are not held accountable to anyone. In Nevada, (Executive Director, Nevada State Athletic Commission) Keith Kizer got on trouble with his Governor because he stood blindly by the judge from the Mayweather versus Canelo fight who scored the bout a draw."
Vera on the Possibility of a Rematch: "I am not going to stop boxing or give it up because of what happened. We have to make sure that the contract is right and that there are real penalties in it if he (Chavez) does the same kind of things, not just the stuff that he can afford. I just have to go back to work."
Ronnie Shields on Judging and Contract Stipulations: "We can't worry about the judges. We'll keep Brian in great shape and get him ready for the next fight. The next time, we'll have to put in a half million dollar penalty if he doesn't make weight. This guy dictated everything from the weight, the cancellation and to other things. In the next fight, they'll have to abide by the rules or there will be no fight."
Pellulo on Chavez, Jr.'s Interest in a Rematch: "Bob (Arum) talked to him (Chavez) and he's interested. I think he needs to do it. His fan base wants him to do it. In Mexico, they want him to do a rematch. There's no other fight out there for him before the end of the year as all other fighters are tied up."
Ronnie Shields on Julio and The Decision: "He knows that the spotlight is on him now. He knows in his heart that he lost the fight and that would be the reason why if he didn't take a rematch. Julio was looking for help all night long (from referee Lou Moret) and he knew that he was losing. He got help from the judges but not from the referee. I don't need to watch it again. I saw it live and I judged every round for my fighter. If Brian was behind during the fight, then I would have told him. I just kept telling him to keep his hands up and to stick to the game plan. We have to train harder and add just a bit more into what I saw."
On Why the Bout was Rescheduled for Ten Rounds: "It was a good decision because Chavez was easily two hundred pounds. I knew that Chavez would put that weight back on. At the rate that Brian was throwing punches, Chavez took them because he was so big. That happens if a two hundred pound man hits someone thirty pounds lighter than him."
"People have to look at all of the hard work that Brian put into this. We had seventeen hard weeks of training and he never complained. He kept pushing and pushing. That showed in the fight. He worked so much harder than Chavez ever did. The judges don't care that they gave the fight to someone that didn't deserve it. We've heard nothing from them. None of them have come out and said a thing. Virgil Hunter saw some suspicious things at ringside. I don't know if that's true or not. Say something. They call themselves fair and honest, but that means that they should come out and say something. "
Brian Vera on Public Support: "It felt good to get all of that support. It made me realize even more that I got ripped off. So many called me the winner and that felt good."
October 2, 2013
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Ups and DownsFebruary 16, 2004
Being in business for yourself is a quirky thing. Events happening in your field which are mostly positive lead to excitement for future possibilities. More negative occurances lead to reflection, and consideration of what can be done to avoid the same happenings in your own work.
The New Media Innovation Centre, or NewMIC, was a high-concept research lab here in Vancouver, not many blocks away from me. Opened in late 2001, NewMIC set out to change the way humans interact with technology, and provide local businesses with facilities to do their own research and testing. Government-funded and non-profit, NewMIC was hailed as a visionary leader for the province, and indeed the country.
Dot-com hubris? Technological boom hype? Either way, they were stacked, and I mean stacked to the gills with the equipment and people to make it happen. I just got back from wandering through the maze of computers and office furniture being auctioned off tomorrow. Two short years later, the rose-coloured glasses have come off, and the funding dried up. NewMIC is no more. (Those hunting for bargains can head to 600-515 West Hastings, in Harbour Centre. Hurry though, viewing is today and the auction happens tomorrow.)
SXSW Interactive 2004 runs from March 12th to 16th in Austin, TX. That's less than a month away, and I hear hotels are booking fast. From all accounts, SXSW is the conference to be at for those working on the web. I followed most write-ups from last year's event with great interest, wishing I would have gone. (Planning a wedding tends to keep one's time and funds tied up.)
This year will be different. Reading through the speaker list is pretty incredible, and somehow I'm on there. On Monday, March 15th, Christopher Schmitt, Dan Cederholm, Douglas Bowman and I will be running a panel called "Hi-Fi Design with CSS". Though I haven't yet met two of my fellow panelists, we've been conspiring for a while now to bring together our presentation.
I'm equal parts excited and apprehensive about all of this. There are a lot of people I'll be meeting for the first time who, in one way or another, I've been looking up to as mentors and muses for some time now. This is nerve-racking for anyone.
But I know what SXSW is all about, and I know the buzz for this year is surprisingly high (a sign of the rebounding economy, perhaps?), and I know that it's going to be a hell of a time for me and everyone else there. I expect to come away full of new perspectives, new ideas, and a whole lot of hope for the future. I doubt I'll be disappointed.


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While the 1999 Yankees' season win total would fail to match their record mark of the previous year, the postseason championship games once again witnessed the Yankees returning to form. Easily dispatching both the Rangers and Red Sox, respectively, in the ALDS and ALCS, they continued their World Series dominance by sweeping the Braves in four straight. That triumph represented not only their second consecutive World Championship but their third in four years, thus establishing them as the "team of the decade." Offered is a 1999 New York Yankees World Series trophy commemorating that historic victory. Of all the various trophies and awards created to honor excellence in the field of sports, perhaps none is more attractive or visually impressive than the Major League Baseball World Series trophy, produced by world-renowned jewelers Balfour. The imposing design features thirty gold-colored pennants, bearing the team name of each Major League franchise respectively, displayed around the perimeter of the black wooden base. The interior metal design consists of a silver baseball, set within a gold band, atop which rests a crown. Displayed directly in front of this are the 1999 World Series press pins for the Yankees and the Braves. The gold-colored band affixed around the base reads "World Series Champions - New York Yankees - 1999" in black lettering. The trophy is in Excellent to Mint condition with just a few minor areas of tarnishing. Height: 12 inches. Diameter: 23 inches. Reserve $1,000. Estimate $4,000+. SOLD FOR $5,288
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TRAIL, British Columbia, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Up to 6,600 gallons of sodium hydroxide solution spilled from a Canadian smelter into a sewer line, eventually reaching the Columbia River, officials say.
Between 3,170 and 6,600 gallons of the chemical solution spilled from a Teck Resources smelter near Trail, British Columbia, Tuesday, flowing into a sewer line leading to a regional sewage plant that discharges into the Columbia River, which travels into the United States on its way to the Pacific Ocean.
"Our initial information indicates that the sewage treatment plant process would have a limited effect on that solution as it passed through the plant and eventually discharged into the Columbia River," Teck spokesman Richard Deane said.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Saturday the company said it doesn't expect any long-term impact on the river's ecosystem but was investigating how the chemical mixture could have drained into the sewer.
"We are going to be having a third-party environmental impact assessment conducted to confirm whether there will be any impact as a result of this incident," Deane said.
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Assistant Police Chief Jimmy Jones is being placed on paid leave Wednesday so the department can investigate allegations of misconduct detailed in an eight-page letter sent to City Hall last week, a union official said.
The letter, written by retired Hollywood officer Lori Norris, accuses Jones of discriminating against female officers, abusing his position and ordering lower ranking officers to drop charges against people he knew.
Jones declined to comment Tuesday.
In a previous interview, Jones told the Sun Sentinel the allegations were "absolutely ridiculous" and accused Norris of a personal vendetta.
"This is long overdue," Norris said of the investigation. "I think this sends a strong message to command staff."
Norris said she found out about the investigation Tuesday after getting an anonymous call from someone within the department.
"They made it very clear that Jimmy Jones is not in their future plans," said union president Jeff Marano. "He's not endeared by the new administration. These are all allegations, more of a witch hunt by a retired officer who has an ax to grind."
Jones recently found himself the subject of another Internal Affairs case after someone sent an anonymous letter to City Hall in August accusing him of using a gay slur during a retirement party.
Jones accused Norris of writing the letter — a claim she denies.
"I endured his management by revenge and retaliation along with his harassment for 15 of my 30 active years at Hollywood Police Department," Norris wrote in her March 18 letter to City Hall. "I have contacted the proper governmental agencies responsible for [investigating] the acts and behavior of Jones."
Jones, who received a copy of the letter, wrote in response: "You are obviously a very disturbed woman. I urge you to seek the psychological help you so desperately need."
Jones plans to retire in May.
He made headlines in December after complaining about a racially charged Facebook posting by John Sims, a commissioner in Cooper City. Jones, who lives in Cooper City, wrote an email to City Hall asking for Sims' resignation.
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Kuchar takes 2-shot lead at halfway point
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Matt Kuchar expanded his lead to two shots at The Barclays without making a single par Saturday morning.
Kuchar played five holes Saturday morning to complete the second round at Liberty National. His first shot of the day was a 30-foot birdie putt. He followed that with a poor tee shot that led to bogey, two short birdie putts, and another poor drive on the 18th for a bogey.
It gave him a 6-under 65 and a two-shot lead over Webb Simpson and Gary Woodland going into the third round.
Tiger Woods made a 10-foot birdie on the 17th hole and saved par from a bunker on the 18th to end his up-and-down round at 69, leaving him five shots behind.
Kuchar was at 11-under 131.
The tournament was delayed by six hours on Thursday because of rain. The third round featured threesomes off both sides, and with a brilliant blue sky along the banks of Hudson River, the tournament was expected to be back on schedule by the end of Saturday.
The third round also figured to go a long way toward unscrambling a leaderboard packed with some of golf's best players. Sixteen players were separated by five shots at the halfway point of The Barclays, half of them major champions.
Rory McIlroy hit a tough tee shot into the wind on the 18th and made an 8-foot birdie putt for a 65 that put him in the large group at 6-under 136 that included Woods, Sergio Garcia and U.S. Open champion Justin Rose.
Masters champion Adam Scott (66) and former PGA champion Keegan Bradley, who had a tournament course record of 63, were in the group at 7-under 135.
It was a tough end for so many others, however.
The Barclays is the first of four tournaments in the FedEx Cup playoffs, and only the top 100 players in the standings advance to the second stage next week outside Boston. Morgan Hoffmann figured to be one of them. He was looking for a strong finish to get among the final groups. Instead, he finished with a pair of double bogeys to miss the cut by one shot and end his season.
Thirteen players ranked outside the top 100 failed to make the cut, so they are done for the year. That opened the door for others who narrowly made the cut and now have the weekend to try to advance. That group includes Erik Compton, who finished birdie-birdie to make the cut on the number. He came into the playoffs at No. 117.
J.J. Henry also bogeyed his final hole to miss the cut by one shot. He was at No. 97, making it unlikely he would get through to next week.
Kuchar won The Barclays three years ago when it was played at Ridgewood Country Club. He already has won twice this season.


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LONDON — Peavey® joined the world in celebrating Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee by providing a full line of Classic® Series guitar amplifiers for the Diamond Jubilee Concert, which featured performances from musicians such as Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Sir Cliff Richard outside Buckingham Palace in London.
Milton McDonald, a longtime Peavey amplifier user, served as the main guitarist for the Diamond Jubilee Concert house band with his versatile Peavey Classic 50/410 combo, while guitar technician Steve Prior brought along four Classic 50/410 amps, plus some Classic 50/212 amps and a Delta Blues™, for the six guest guitarists who performed during the event.
"Any tube amp needs to be driven hard, and the Classic 50 comes in a fantastic format as it's a dual-channel amp, which means you can really control it sonically," said Prior. "You can balance things up, even with six different guitarists."
Prior said that the guitarists for Cliff Richard, Tom Jones and Annie Lennox all plugged into either the Classic 50/410 or Classic 50/212 amps. Prior revealed that the responsive EQ on the Classic 50 amps was a major advantage for the guitarists, who had to cover a wide variety of musical styles.
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Tempe, AZ – The Arizona Cardinals released quarterback John Skelton on Monday.
Skelton made six starts and played in seven games with the Cardinals last season, but completed just 54.2 percent of his passes for 1,132 yards with two touchdowns, nine interceptions and two fumbles lost.
A three-year veteran, he has completed 53.2 percent of his pass attempts for 3,707 yards with 15 touchdowns and 25 interceptions over 20 games -- 17 starts.
The team also announced on Monday that quarterback Brian Hoyer, running back William Powell and defensive end Ronald Talley all signed their tendered contracts for 2013.
Hoyer appeared in two games last season with Arizona and threw for 330 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.
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A 26-year-old woman was arrested Monday after the Davidson County Sheriff's Office alleges she set fire to a mobile home on Lower Lake Road.
A 26-year-old woman was arrested Monday after the Davidson County Sheriff's Office alleges she set fire to a mobile home on Lower Lake Road.
Corina Marie King of 1706 Asherton Drive, Winston-Salem, was placed in the Davidson County Detention Center under a $15,000 secured bond. She has been charged with felony first-degree arson and felony aid and abet.
Her charges stem from a double-wide mobile home fire during the early morning hours of May 4 at 932 Lower Lake Road. Firefighters with the Triangle, Pilot and Holly Grove volunteer fire departments, as well as the Davidson County Fire Marshal's Office, responded to the house fire at 12:15 a.m.
"They had fire showing from the front of the structure," Davidson County Deputy Fire Marshal Danny Ward said of what firefighters arrived to find at the scene of the fire.
The home is likely a total loss, Ward said, and no injuries occurred as a result of the fire. Four residents occupied the mobile home. Ward estimates the fire resulted in about $20,000 in damage.
Detectives with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office and Ward received assistance in their investigation from the N.C. Department of Insurance, Thomasville Police Department and N.C. Probation and Parole. Based off the investigation, detectives allege that King intentionally set the fire to obtain an insurance settlement. Sheriff David Grice said Tuesday that the investigation is still active, and additional arrests are possible.
"The sheriff's department along with the fire marshal's office is continuing to investigate the fire and looking to speak to other people of interest who may have more knowledge," Ward said.
An arrest warrant states that King aided and abetted a woman in burning down the house before a claim was filed, and the funds were received and shared by the women. No charges had been filed on the other woman as of Tuesday morning, according to court records.
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If you've ever lamented the fact that you wish you could grow your own herbs, greens and yes, even tomatoes, lament no longer. We've rounded up a handful of nifty little kitchen gardens that prove all you need is a sunny patch and a windowsill (and sometimes not even the windowsill) to get growing.
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An anaesthetist who was so "distracted" by the appearance of a toddler that he didn't properly assess him before he died has been referred to the medical complaints body.
Dr George Waters' failure to properly assess two-year-old Leonard Crowe at his dental surgery at Broken Hill Base Hospital (BHBH) on July 11, 2008, was "a fundamental failure of judgment", Deputy State Coroner Brian MacMahon said on Friday.
Leonard never regained consciousness after he had 13 decayed teeth removed and six others repaired under general anaesthetic at the hospital.
The little boy had numerous medical issues, including club feet, a retreating jaw and a breathing problem known as apnoea.
An autopsy showed he had a respiratory tract infection on the day of surgery.
Dr Waters, who was Leonard's principal anaesthetist for the surgery, admitted during the inquest that he failed to properly assess Leonard prior to the surgery and the standard of care provided was "less than adequate".
Dr Waters was unaware of Leonard's medical history - which included suffering from partial lung collapse while under general anaesthetic in 2007 - and did not read the child's file.
Despite observing Leonard's facial features which indicated anesthesia would probably be more complicated, Dr Waters didn't carry out a medical examination and did not speak to Leonard or his mother, Tina Crowe.
"His examination was in fact no more than a cursory observation from the distance," Mr MacMahon said in his findings.
When asked why he did not properly assess Leonard, "All (Dr Waters) could come up with was that he became `distracted' by Leonard's physical appearance", the coroner said.
The coroner found Leonard died from cardiac arrest due to lack of oxygen arising from airway obstruction following anaesthesia.
He said the surgery should not have been carried out at the BHBH, particularly as it was not urgent and Leonard was due to travel to Adelaide Women and Children's Hospital (AWCH) for other surgery.
"Had he been referred to AWCH for this (dental) surgery, Leonard may well be alive today," Mr MacMahon said.
The inquest heard Leonard's pre-admission report, carried out by Dr Moe Zaw, was also inadequate and failed to take his medical file into account.
The coroner said he was concerned about Dr Waters' fitness to continue practising as an anaesthetist, despite his professed intention of leaving the job.
"Such failure may be a tragic one-off or it may be indicative of a general failure of practice or judgement on his part," Mr MacMahon said, referring Dr Waters to the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC).
The coroner commended the hospital for changing its procedures to avoid similar failures in future.
"It is good to see that changes have been made at BHBH that, hopefully, will ensure that such a tragedy does not happen in the future," Mr MacMahon said.
Leonard's family members, who told the inquest his death had "destroyed" them, were not in court for the findings.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 21st Oct 2012 15:11 UTC
The Next Web: "Google has also been working with Samsung to launch a 10-inch tablet, confirming leaks which suggested Google had teamed up with the Korean manufacturer for another device. Our source tells us that internally the tablet goes under the name 'Codename Manta', runs Google's new Android 4.2 operating system (previously referred to as Key Lime Pie, but is set to retain the Jelly Bean branding), and will offer a 2560x1600 pixel (10:16) resolution, which we believe will offer around 300 pixels per inch compared to the new iPad's 264 PPI." Between the iPad and this supposed Android tablet... Poor Surface. Poor, poor Surface.
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by UltraZelda64 on Sun 21st Oct 2012 17:53 UTC in reply to "Why the focus on screen resolution?"
Why do people and companies focus so hard on resolution? Everyone keeps masturbating to ever higher pixel counts while all the other features -- both in software and in hardware -- are ignored.
It's quite simple, really. Higher pixel counts basically translates to higher res screens which allows the display of higher quality boobs. And that is something that can be worth masturbating over.
I guess the problem occurs when people masturbate over the thought of such a screen, without any porn on the screen in front of them.


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Essentially this would be like homosexuals offering coffee and donuts to protesting members of the Westboro Baptist Church and then getting along swimmingly. I would say that would be the US equivalent.
You believe evolution and there is no evidence for that. Where is the fossil record of a half man half ape. I've only ever heard about it in reading.
lol, not gay Muslims I hope.
I bought a new shirt and tie because my national manager was flying in to meet clients and I was asked along. I musn't have got the 'dress casual' email, as nobody else even worse a tie. Felt rather silly. Hopefully that'll make you chuckle.Of course, I still looked slamming hot.
Still ... mammoth on the barbie ... mmmmm
Quote from: Fiji on May 31, 2013, 03:02:51 AMStill ... mammoth on the barbie ... mmmmmI'll have a leg please!
And don't forget a side of freshly sauteed baby. So tender and delicious, its an old atheist favorite!
Quote from: Fiji on May 31, 2013, 03:02:51 AMStill ... mammoth on the barbie ... mmmmmSo you have a mammoth that weights about 17636.97 lb (8 tonnes x 2204.622)Take away the;Tusks 148 lb x2Skeleton @ 16% of weight = 2821 lbhttp://elephant.elehost.com/About_Elephants/Anatomy/The_Skeleton/the_skeleton.htmlandTeeth @ about 80lbhttp://www.elephantnaturepark.org/aboutelephants/anatomy.htm...that gives 14439.97 lb of meatAssuming you're gonna mince the lot you can get (approximately) 57759.9 quarter pound burgers out of that bad boy.I'll bring the salad
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Key investor in Sochi 2014 Games calls for tax rebates for Olympic investors
MOSCOW – A key investor in Russia's 2014 Olympics is lobbying the government to create a special economic zone in the region and offer tax rebates for companies operating there.
Sergei Bachin, director general of Roza Khutor, which is building an Alpine ski resort, a snowboard and freestyle park and one of the three Olympic villages, said in an interview with the Associated Press on Wednesday that his company made the request in a letter to the government last month.
Roza Khutor is owned by Interros, an investment vehicle of tycoon Vladimir Potanin that is spending about $2.2 billion on Olympic projects in Sochi.
Basic Element, a holding company of billionaire Oleg Deripaska, has also called for government compensation for some of the losses it has incurred in Sochi.