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Real Estate Market in New Hanover County
The real estate market in New Hanover County is on a positive up swing. If you look at just the sales prices in 2015 vs 2016, we are up 2%. Meaning homes are selling for MORE this year than 2015. This real estate market report for New Hanover County shows the amount of active listings from 2015-2016 has decreased from 8,099 to 7,901 (-2.4%) and the sold listings have increased from 3,260 to 3,535 (8%). What does that mean to you? The real estate market is now shifting for New Hanover County. There are less homes for sale (2.4% less than 2015), we are selling MORE homes (8%) and they are selling for MORE money (2% higher).
With the New Hanover County real estate market moving in such a positive direction the market absorption rate has lowered by nearly 27%. So if no other homes got listed today in New Hanover County. We'd be out of homes to sell in just 6 months. That's 3 months faster than 2015.
The real estate market in New Hanover County has had such a positive change. The average days on the market has gone from 153 days in 2015, to only 80 days in 2016. That is a decrease of 48%! Even the average sold price has increased from 2015 by 2%, taking it from $293,792 in 2015 to $300,667 in 2016. This reflects the 1% increase from 2015-2016 on the list price vs sales price ratio which put sellers at receiving 98% of their asking price. This speaks loudly of how well the New Hanover County Real Estate Market is doing and will continue to do.
We study the local market, know the trends, and have proven success.


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This page is a collection of noteworthy photo samples taken with the Nikon D300S DSLR (digital SLR), image galleries and user pictures that I've come across in forums, online communities, blogs and related websites.
I'll also link to examples of footage / movie clips / movies that were shot with the D300S.
Bear in mind that the majority of these still photos and videos have been re-sized, and may have gone through post-processing, retouching or other edits. I just thought that it would be interesting to see, at a glance, what Nikon D300S owners and users are shooting with their camera.
Full attribution is given by linking to the source and where available, the author's homepage or photo gallery.
Gorgeous portraits by Roberto Peradotto
Roberto, aka "OldPic" shared some portraiture on DPReview, all taken with a Nikon 85mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor lens mounted on the Nikon D300S. Some of the images aren't available anymore, unfortunately, so here are some links to D300S / Nikkor 85/1.4 portraits from Roberto's Flickr photostream: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
High-ISO Junior American Football Photos by SCHMEGGA
The D300S was put in "… Auto ISO setting with a minimum of 1/1000 and Max ISO 3200" for this series of images.
SCHMEGGA mounted a Sigma 70-200mm lens on the D300S for this shot (although a replacement Nikon 70-200mm VR II Nikkor is already on order).
Nik Software Dfine 2.0 was used for post-processing / editing.
See more of SCHMEGGA's photos on Flickr.
Five examples of video clips shot with the D300S, by Kevin Nguyen — Kevin used the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 lens to capture the footage.
Here are the direct links to the HD versions on YouTube:
- Nepenthe at BigSur
- McWay Falls — Big Sur
- McWay Falls — Big Sur
- Train Ride @ Felton Roaring Camp
- Extreme Low Light Condition (with raccoons in it)
Marbled Godwits and Dowitchers — Jim Fenton shares 6 excellent bird photos in this forum thread.
Equipment used was the Nikon D300S, Nikkor 500mm f/4 AF-S VR II Super Telephoto lens, Nikon TC-17E II (1.7x) AF-S Teleconverter and Nikon TC-14E II (1.4x) AF-S Teleconverter.
AkihabaraNews has posted a couple of full-sized test sample photos taken with the D300S plus 16-85mm VR lens. These can be found at their Flickr account.
Read their D300S review for the links to the test photos. I like the portrait of a little girl.
An assortment of photos by ocrampix — Follow the link to some web-sized action images of skateboarding, and a candid or two, taken with the new Nikkor 18-200mm VR II lens.
At the time of writing, the photographer did not create a specific gallery of D300S plus 18-200 VR II photos, so I've just linked to all the pictures tagged D300S. The related forum thread is here, and this is the ISO 6400 image of a bicycle that was referred to in the post.
Last but not least, view and analyze full-resolution Nikon D300S plus Nikkor 16-85mm review sample photos at DC.Watch. Here's Google's English translation.
Low-light, night photos also test the D300S' image noise at high-ISO settings.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Everyone loves a good app to download on your phone. I know I do! And it seems like every business out there is creating one. Insurance companies are no exception! Safety Insurance has announced their new Android and...
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Why is paraphrasing so important?
Paraphrasing is important because it shows you understand the source well enough to write it in your own words. It also gives you a powerful alternative to using direct quotes, which should be used infrequently.
- It is a useful way to use source material for your research paper/essay - providing it is appropriately referenced. In academic essays, it is not acceptable to just copy and paste a source, add a reference and PRESTO! Finished essay!
- You need to use a variety of direct quotes (referenced), indirect quotes or paraphrases (referenced), and your own comments.
- It is important because it shows you and your reader (i.e. your lecturer) that you have understood the source sufficiently enough to write it in your own words. It also gives you a powerful alternative to using direct quotes (which might include some less relevant material).
How do I paraphrase?
There are useful strategies to develop your paraphrasing skills. The most important feature, however, is to make sure you understand the text fully before you attempt to paraphrase it.
- Read the text you want to paraphrase carefully before you attempt to paraphrase it.
- Look up in your dictionary any words you do not understand.
- Re-read the text quickly - skim it if you feel confident. In particular, pay attention to first sentences in paragraphs (these are often the topic sentences) and key words.
- Cover the text and verbally summarise it, from memory only. It is not necessary to use complex academic language - use your own words.
- Write down your verbal summary.
- Check the original text again to make sure you have included the main points. Add quote marks if you have used any key phrases or unique terms which cannot be paraphrased.
- Record all source and author details for future reference.


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Hosea 3
1 And the LORD said to me, "Go again, love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, even as the LORD loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love cakes of raisins."
2 So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a lethech of barley.
3 And I said to her, "You must dwell as mine for many days. You shall not play the whore, or belong to another man; so will I also be to you."
4 For the children of Israel shall dwell many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or pillar, without ephod or household gods.
5 Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD their God, and David their king, and they shall come in fear to the LORD and to his goodness in the latter days.


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The Heart of the Musician
20 June 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am BST
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Monday, repeating until 27 June 2022
Bringing the heart back to performance and the heart-space back to the concert hall
"It's radical to be joyful" – Jack Kornfield
At a time when our world is in urgent need of healing, it seems increasingly important to address the fear, competition, inequality and envy with which our musical lives are riddled, and commit to bringing the qualities of kindness, compassion, self-compassion, joy and equanimity back to our music making.
The Heart of the Musician follows on from Ruth's four week Introduction to Mindfulness course, The Mindful Musician, and is offered as part of her two-year training for the International Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Certification Programme run by Jack Kornfield & Tara Brach. Concentrating on the second wing of mindfulness – compassion (the first being wisdom or clear thinking) – this course will focus on the four main heart practices from Buddhist teaching: Loving kindness, compassion, shared joy and equanimity. Each 90 minute session will consist of a short talk, a guided meditation, Q and A and a discussion. Building a heartfelt mindful community of musicians ready to serve, heal and celebrate is Ruth's deepest aspiration.
This will be a closed group for a maximum of twelve people. Some basic experience of meditation is necessary. It is a requirement of Ruth's training that each person attend each session live. The classes are offered freely. If you would like to attend, please contact Ruth directly on email@example.com. She will be delighted to hear from you.
When: Four Monday mornings in June: 6, 13, 20, 27. 09:00-10:30am BST
June 6: Loving Kindness in the Practice Room
June 13: Compassion in the Concert Hall
June 20: Shared Joy in the World of Music
June 27: Equanimity and Creating New Vision for the Future of Music
Practical Information
Who is it for: All musicians
Tutor: Ruth Phillips,
Number of participants: up to 12
Length of session: 90 minutes
Dates and times: 09.00am – 10.30am on Mondays | 6, 13, 20, 27 June 2022
Cost: Free: To book places please contact Ruth directly on email@example.com.
What you need to bring:
Comfortable clothing
Bookings will close 10 minutes before the course is scheduled to start.
On the day of the course Ruth Phillips will send you the Zoom link for the session.


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by Nancy Lund
Ever had the impulse to say "What a great idea! Glad somebody thought of that!" Well, that was exactly what I said when I learned about HICAP. The initials describe what it does – Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program.
MediCare, MediCal, Medicaid, Medi-gap, Medicare supplement , Medicare Advantage–these are not words we learned in school. And that is where HICAP comes in. Its sole purpose is to help seniors cope with the complicated and confusing world of health care insurance. HICAP has no axe to grind, it is non-partisan and non-political. And best of all – it is free! In Plumas County the toll free number is 1-800-434-0828. In Lassen County call 530-223-0999. In Sierra County call 1-800-434-0222.
HICAP holds regular informational meetings but you do not have to wait for one. If you have a question call the toll free number. When you call HICAP you will be referred to someone who can answer your question –or, if you like, will set up an appointment with a HICAP volunteer who will sit down with you and explore your various options.
HICAP volunteers not only know the basics, they are always up to date on any changes which have been made. These men and women are adept at searching the internet, They can compare insurance policies — what they will cover and what they won't cover, as well as their premiums. They can show you which drug companies operate in our area and which pharmaceuticals they cover. HICAP can help you determine if your income qualifies you for help toward your Part B deductible (2009 legislation added $562.5 million to the program.)
Are you one of those seniors who have health care coverage through retirement? In most cases this is better than purchasing a plan as an individual. But you still may have questions which HICAP will be happy to answer.
When it comes to drug plans you are entering an area that is extremely complicated. Not only are there different companies but each company may offer an array of different plans, a different list of which prescription drugs it covers, with varying prices and varying co-pays. HICAP has helped many seniors get the drugs their doctor thinks best for them, when earlier denied.
Perhaps you are one of the healthy seniors who has no need for a drug plan at this time. But there is a penalty for those who do not opt for a drug plan when they are eligible to do so –HICAP can point out your options.
HICAP is especially valuable for those seniors who are thinking about assisted living facilities or long-term care. HICAP not only has a list of facilities in our area, the volunteer can show you their costs, their state rating, what complaints, if any, have been made against them .
HICAP is dedicated to fighting fraud and abuse and has won court cases where seniors have been over-charged or charged for services they did not receive. But we as consumers have responsibility, too. We need to be alert in protecting ourselves. Keeping a record of all our medical appointments makes it easy to check all bills as to the dates and procedures listed. Hopefully, we have asked all providers for their fees ahead of time, so we will not be surprised when we get the bills!
HICAP offers the following advise: Don't give out personal information to marketing representatives. Don't give out your Social Security/ Medicare Number over the phone. Onesure Insurance agents are prohibited from calling before 8: 00 A.M. or after 9:00 P.M. If you get repeated unsolicited calls from an agent you can tell him that he will be reported for using improper methods. Do not pay an agent to find the wheelchair, bath chair or commode you or your loved one may need. Such items are handled by certified suppliers of durable medical equipment and may be reached directly.
There's more to HICAP than I can cover in this space so I urge you to keep those numbers handy and call them when you have a question.
Nancy Lund is the Chair of the Plumas County Commission on Aging.
She represented this area in the California Senior Legislature from 1984 to 92 and served on the California State Legislative Committee of the AARP.


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Here's a little about the blog hop: This month we decided to dedicate the Blog Hop to scallops! We want to see your best use of scallops, of any sort, on a project! This can include scalloped borders, offset-scallops, stamped scallops, scalloped mats, scalloped frames, layered scallops, scalloped tags or anything else you can dream up! You can use dies, patterned scissors or even circle punches in a row to achieve your special look. We are looking forward to seeing all of your amazing creations!
I dreamt of this card for many hours last night...see what I get for looking at my reader right before going to sleep! In my dream, I got to craft with Nichole Heady!! She came over to my table as I was working and decided that she needed to add a glittery strip to her card after seeing mine...LOL One can dream! ;o)
Nothing new and different with scallops here. I just used a border punch and added a blue glittery stripe to mimic the strip in the terracotta vase. I rounded the top corners to somewhat go with the Mat Stack 3 die cut. The edges of the card and the die cut are distressed with Antique Linen ink. I completely CASEd a card from a fellow PTI'er, again because I saw it right before heading up to dreamland. You can see her adorable card here. Thanks Annie and PTI for the continual inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by! :o) lyssCHALLENGES ~
Crazy 4 Challenges #75: Die Cuts
STAMPS: PTI Autumn Abundance & YOF: Lily of the Valley
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
PAPER: PTI Kraft, Rustic Cream & Distressed Dots
OTHER: Copics {B18, B28, E08, E19, E57, E59, YR12, YR65, Y15, Y35, YG93, YG95, YG97}; Sakura clear glaze pen; dimensionals; Doodlebug blue glitter; 1/4" Scor Tape; PTI Terracotta Tile button & Rustic cream button twine; PTI Mat Stack 3 die; EK Success scallop border punch


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I see London. I see France. I see your underpants.
The Jaguars flew across the Pacific Pond to play against the Super Bowl defending champion San Francisco 49ers. We here at Big Cat Country would be remised if we did not deliver you a virtual tour of sorts to the festivities taking place.
The Jaguars flew to London in the Tebow Mobile, also known as Virgin Atlantic Airlines, and were right in the lap of luxury for the the jump. After they landed, the Jaguars quickly made it through customs and the KGB were very friendly in their methodical search for foreign fruits and vegetables.
This trip was not all about the game. The Jaguars are going to be experiencing the sights and sounds of the London nightlife in order to escape the riggers of chasing the playoffs.
First up was a trip to the Louvre museum where literally millions of pieces of art are kept inside a perfectly round glass ball building. If you haven't seen the Louvre, I recommend that you pull that puppy up on the newly formatted Maps on OS Maverick. Be sure to check out the footage of the museum on Uchi's google glass page.
Next up, a trip to the glorious Victoria Falls. Known as the Niagara Falls of South London, these falls are cot damn huge. Blaine Gabbert will not be going to the falls. He is the gear guard and will be staying back at the hotel despite being completely and 100 percent healthy. Seriously. Nothing is wrong with him at all. He just is not playing or going with us anywhere. Ever.
The highlight of the trip has the been the fine restaurants that the team has reserved. Noted television personality and racist Paula Deen made the trip with the Jaguars and is getting along swimmingly with the local soccer hooligans. Paula wanted to be clear that she saw absolutely knowing wrong with the Atlanta Journal Constitution's tweet from earlier this week.
Brad Meester has developed a slight English accent while he was here and Ricky Stanzi finds it hilarious that he attempts to dap up people twice when any cashier says "that will be 2 pounds."
As for the game, the Jaguars are an overwhelming favorite playing on their home turf. I cant wait to hear 80 thousand folks scream "DUVVVAAALLL" with those accents. Everything sounds better with a British accent. Right now, say "You had sex with my dog" in your American voice. Now say it with your british voice. Much better, right?
Jaguars win 15-Love.
Langston Hughes, Englishman
"A Blaine Deferred", a poem
What happens to a Blaine deferred?
Does he stay aside
like a waterboy on the bench?
Or stand like a man--
And then fret?
Does he fidget like a child in church?
Or moan and complain a lot--
like a teenage girl with her mom?
Maybe he just blankly stares
like a comatose patient.
Or does he explode?
Victor Hugo, Another Englishman
In early October 2013, English playwright Victor Hugo chronicled the Jaguars abysmal situation at quarterback in his instant classic, The Miserables. Shortly thereafter, Russell Crowe, for whatever damn reason, was cast to play the lead, John Vanjohn, in the movie adaption of the book. Here is his song...
A chance to play in London is awesome for the Jaguars. There's just so much culture and opportunities to bring in new fans. But does it really make sense to play in front of less than 26,000 fans?
I googled "Football stadiums in London," but all the pictures show soccer stadiums. Do you see goalposts anywhere?
With Shad Khan's ownership of Fulham F.C., I get the logic behind a game in the team's home stadium, Craven Cottage, but is the cross-promotion really worth sacrificing that much attendance?
Until London is more interested in football and not futbol, maybe the Jaguars should branch out elsewhere to a place that has a stadium capable of hosting an NFL game. I'd be curious to see the numbers that Justin Blackmon and Cecil Shorts III could tally on the 110-yard fields of Canada, but maybe that's just me.
By the time Week 8 rolls around, players get into a rhythm. They practice at the same times on the same days and they have a strict diet.
Needless to say, their rhythm will be shaken in London. Particularly, the diet of players will be put to test overseas.
Spaghetti, lasagna and pizza. That's a lot of carbs right there. No bueno.
I'm not worried about the Paul Posluszny-type guys on the team. I'm sure a savvy, veteran linebacker like that packed peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. No, it's the young guys that I'm worried about.
On a team with plenty of young players, that's something to keep your eye on. The last thing they need is to get their stomachs out of whack before a big game with a grande plate of ravioli.
London is the City of Lights.
Known for it's cuisine, the shining beacon of London's culinary scene is Sbarro's. Ah, Sbarro's... The signature dish of this fine establishment is an especially delicious version of England's favourite dish: Pizza.
Paying for things in London is tricky. Don't bring your Dollars to London, senior. They're no good there. England doesn't even use the Euro either. No, London's currency is the Kilo which coincidentally is a measure of mass as well as form of money. Kilo of what? Who knows.
London is calling. Considerably sunny, its climes are arid and dry. One ought to wear shorts and sandals of the finest quality when visiting London. Cargo shorts are de riguer.
London is the birthplace of the Fanny Pack. Created by Fanny Packer, these incredible pieces of luggage are crafted to carry everything one needs. A must if visiting London.
Musically, London is incredibly diverse. The birthplace of dubstep. UB40 is also from London. Your mother loves UB40. Everyone's mother loves UB40. .38 Special once played in a London during a world-wide event benefiting those afflicted with bunions.
London is close to Russia. Thus, no one can drive. The safest way to travel in London is to ride a horse or steal a subway, not the sandwich, but the underground railroad.
The London Jaguars are a new addition to London. However, football is not new in London. During the Blitz, Bear Bryant single-handedly saved London by forcing the RAF to implement the Tampa 2 Defense. Roll Tide. Go Jaguars.


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In the comments of the San Diego Chargers offensive game preview yesterday, someone said that they expected Curtis Brinkley to get about 8 carries and Jacob Hester to get 3. I told him that I expected the opposite of that, especially after Hester's showing against the Broncos earlier this year.
As much as Curtis Brinkley has been around, signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent rookie before the 2009 season, I had the feeling that Norv Turner and Co. wouldn't trust Curtis to carry, catch and block in an important game in primetime.
Apparently, they knew better than I, and when Ryan Mathews left the game with an injury Brinkley stepped in without missing a single beat. He finished the game with 14 touches for 79 total yards, including a kick return, and the Chargers' only touchdown and 2-point conversion on the night.
Unfortunately, the big game from Curtis was not enough to propel the Bolts to victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.


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There are quite a few diets for weight loss which are adhered by many people daily. Select recipes that function these excessive-fiber components, like veggie stir-fries or fruit salad. Massive amounts of added sugar can also be hidden in meals resembling bread, canned soups and vegetables, frozen dinners, and quick food. Slightly than trying to chop out fat from your diet, deal with enjoying wholesome fat that may defend your body against disease and assist your temper and brain function. Whatever your age, committing to a healthy food plan will help you look and feel your finest so that you could get pleasure from life.
Gathering the family around a table for a meal is a perfect alternative to speak and take heed to your kids without the distraction of TV, phones, or computer systems. As a substitute of letting our kids eat entire-fat yoghurt, for example, we offer them low-fats variations, not realizing they're usually full of added sugar to make up for the loss of taste. Change refined carbs with advanced carbs reminiscent of oatmeal, beans, vegetables, and different high fiber meals.
A wholesome eating regimen provides you energy, supports your mood, maintains your weight, and is usually a large help by way of the different phases in life. Our our bodies respond in another way to different meals, depending on genetics and other health factors, so finding the wholesome weight loss program that works finest for it's possible you'll take some experimentation. Healthy fats – Because fats is so dense in energy, a little bit can go a long way in making you're feeling full and retaining you feeling fuller for longer. Basically they let me get a healpin' serving to of fruit and protein into the youngsters earlier than they even depart for school.
A diabetes meal plan is a information that tells you how much and what sorts of meals you can choose to eat at meals and snack instances. Kids develop a natural preference for the meals they take pleasure in the most, so the problem is to make healthy decisions appealing. These beverages might be useful for replacing electrolytes during and after vigorous athletic activity (see this article claiming they're even higher for energetic youngsters than water-I'm not so certain, however it's an fascinating learn). Vegetarian or vegan teen athletes can replace meat and animal products of their food regimen with beans, peas, peanuts and peanut butter. Omega-3 and omega-6 important fatty acids may also help boost hormone manufacturing and give your skin a healthy glow. Don't exchange wholesome sources of saturated fats with refined carbs or sugary snacks.
Knowing the whole household will sit right down to eat dinner (or breakfast) collectively at approximately the same time every day might be very comforting for teenagers and improve urge for food. Substitute refined carbs with complex carbs corresponding to oatmeal, brown rice, beans, fruit, greens, and other excessive fiber meals. Emphasize healthy sources of protein and calcium, which are in higher demand throughout lactation. Meals typically include mutually enhancing nutrients, in addition to phytochemicals which will additionally improve bioavailability. By regulating your blood sugar levels, fiber may help avoid insulin spikes that leave you feeling drained and craving unhealthy meals. For kids with out these issues, I personally really feel lowfat or skim milk still has an important place in a healthy food regimen. Switching to food regimen soda is not the reply, as artificial sweetener can set off sugar cravings that contribute to weight acquire.


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Provides heat therapy for temporary relief of minor muscular and joint aches and pains associated with overexertion, strains, sprains, and arthritis. Better fit for more targeted relief. Patented heat cells for deep penetrating heat. Advanced back pain therapy. Clinically proven to relax tight muscles and enhance flexibility & mobility. Up to 16 hours pain relief. Provides up to 8 hours of heat while you wear it plus 8 hours of pain relief after you take it off. Odor free, discreet and stays in place. Air-activated, one-time use.
Tear open pouch when ready to use. Place on pain area on lower back or hip with darker heat cells towards skin. If 55 and older, wear over a layer of clothing, not directly against your skin. It may take up to 30 minutes to reach therapeutic temperature. Adjust for comfort. Do not over-tighten. Wear up to 8 hours. Do not wear more than 8 hours in any 24-hour period. Place wrap flat. Do not fold or bunch as your risk of burn is increased. Choose the right size back/hip wrap for you: L/XL: women's pant size 9 up to size 20, men's pant size 35 inches to 47 inches.
THIS PRODUCT CAN CAUSE BURNS. 55 OR OLDER: YOUR RISK OF BURNING INCREASES AS YOU AGE: WEAR THERMACARE OVER A LAYER OF CLOTHING, NOT DIRECTLY AGAINST YOUR SKIN; DO NOT WEAR WHILE SLEEPING. CHECK SKIN FREQUENTLY DURING USE. IF YOU FIND IRRITATION OR A BURN, REMOVE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY. Do not use: if heat cell contents leak and/or wrap is damaged or torn; for more than 8 hours in a 24-hour period; with pain rubs, medicated lotions, creams or ointments; on unhealthy, damaged or broken skin; on areas of bruising or swelling that have occurred within 48 hours; on areas of the body where you can't feel heat; with other forms of heat; on people unable to remove the product, including children, infants, and some elderly; on people unable to follow all use instructions. Ask a doctor before use if you have: DIABETES; poor circulation or heart disease; rheumatoid arthritis; or are pregnant. When using this product: check skin frequently for signs of burns or blisters – if found, stop use; if product feels too hot – stop use or wear over clothing; do not place extra pressure over the product such as leaning against hard surfaces, or wearing under tight clothing, a tight waistband or belt; to avoid increased risk of burns, remove product before undergoing any MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures. Stop use and ask a doctor: if pain worsens or persists for more than 7 days; if you experience any discomfort, burning, swelling, rash or other changes in your skin that persist where the wrap is worn. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Each heat cells contains iron (2 grams): can be harmful if ingested. If ingested, rinse mouth with water and call a Poison Control Center immediately; if heat cell contents come in contact with your skin or eyes, remove wrap, rinse affected area with water, and seek professional assistance immediately. DO NOT MICROWAVE or attempt to reheat as wrap could catch fire.


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Reaction: L-aspartate = L-alanine + CO2
Other name(s): desulfinase; aminomalonic decarboxylase; aspartate β-decarboxylase; aspartate ω-decarboxylase; aspartic ω-decarboxylase; aspartic β-decarboxylase; L-aspartate β-decarboxylase; cysteine sulfinic desulfinase; L-cysteine sulfinate acid desulfinase; L-aspartate 4-carboxy-lyase
Systematic name: L-aspartate 4-carboxy-lyase (L-alanine-forming)
Comments: A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. Also catalyses the decarboxylation of aminomalonate (formerly listed as EC 188.8.131.52), and the desulfination of 3-sulfino-L-alanine to sulfite and alanine.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9024-57-1
1. Kakimoto, T., Kato, J., Shibitani, T., Nishimura, N. and Chibata, I. Crystalline L-aspartate β-decarboxylase of Pseudomonas dacunhae. I. Crystallization and some physiocochemical properties. J. Biol. Chem. 244 (1969) 353-358. [PMID: 5773301]
2. Novogrodsky, A. and Meister, A. Control of aspartate β-decarboxylase activity by transamination. J. Biol. Chem. 239 (1964) 879-888.
3. Palekar, A.G., Tate, S.S. and Meister, A. Inhibition of aspartate β-decarboxylase by aminomalonate. Stereospecific decarboxylation of aminomalonate to glycine. Biochemistry 9 (1970) 2310-2315. [PMID: 5424207]
4. Wilson, E.M. and Kornberg, H.L. Properties of crystalline L-aspartate 4-carboxy-lyase from Achromobacter sp. Biochem. J. 88 (1963) 578-587.


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Paul Ryan Takes the Gavel
"We are not settling scores. We are wiping the slate clean."
It's done: Paul Ryan is the new Speaker of the House:
Let's do this. #SpeakerRyan pic.twitter.com/DRFtRFnpt0
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) October 29, 2015
Ryan secured 236 votes for Speaker—far more than the 218 required to win on the first vote. Ryan's only challenger, Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.), was easily defeated during an internal vote on Wednesday, but managed to field nine nods from his colleagues during the official floor vote.
It was far from an insurrection; but still, here are the 9 who stood up against Ryan's election:
Dave Brat (Va.)
Curt Clawson (Fla.)
Louie Gohmert (Texas)
Paul Gosar (Ariz.)
Walter Jones (N.C.)
Thomas Massie (Ky.)
Bill Posey (Fla.)
Randy Weber (Texas)
Ted Yoho (Fla.)
During his acceptance speech, Ryan acknowledged that, as far as productivity is concerned, he had just inherited a sinking ship.
More via Fox News:
As he took the gavel after easily winning election on the floor, the Wisconsin congressman declared "the House is broken" and called for a fresh start.
"We're not solving problems, we're adding to them," Ryan said, declaring that going forward: "We are not settling scores. We are wiping the slate clean."
Ryan, though, vowed to do his best to take "the tough issues … head on." Lamenting that Americans see "chaos" in Washington, he rattled off a to-do list that includes fixing the tax code, growing the economy and paying down the debt. He also called for a more transparent legislative process.
More broadly, he urged both parties to figure out how to work together. "If you ever pray, let's pray for each other — Republicans for Democrats, and Democrats for Republicans." He joked, "And I don't mean pray for a conversion. … Pray for a deeper understanding."
"We are all in the same boat," Ryan said.
Almost immediately, Ryan changed his Facebook and Twitter profiles to reflect the change, and flooded his accounts with new, Speaker-themed content:
My friends, you have done me a great honor. Thank you. #SpeakerRyan pic.twitter.com/sLYgmpH1Lv
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) October 29, 2015
.@IsPaulSpeaker…? Yep. #SpeakerRyan #SpeakerOfTheHouse pic.twitter.com/FS5KaEXaGV
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) October 29, 2015
A new day. Photo cred: @SteveScalise pic.twitter.com/42IFmC6qY6
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) October 29, 2015
We even got a little blast from the past:
I got the first #SpeakerSelfie. pic.twitter.com/IF92lXMkw7
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) October 29, 2015
I think most commentators are right when they say that Ryan is the right man for the job, right now. I have no doubt, though, that Ryan's first challenge will be to rebuild the trust that has been lost both between members of his caucus, and between the American people and the institution in which Washington continually begs us to place our faith.
That task, I fear, will be much more difficult than reconciling a budget.
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Mapping the Unknown
This body of work was developed during a two-month artist residency at nes in Skagastrond, Iceland during April and May 2017.
The paintings and drawings utilize aspects of the Icelandic landscape/geology to explore loss and regeneration. I was interested in the movement of North American and Eurasian tectonic plates and the topography of the Mid-Atlantic ridge. I synthesized these references with lines from an electrocardiogram to metaphorically suggest what is visible and what is hidden below the surface.
Additional work in mixed media combined medical prescriptions with imagery derived from medical equipment and indigenous Icelandic sea life.


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The complex relationship between the microbiome and the rest of the body has only recently started to become truly appreciated. The bacteria of the gut are increasingly looking like a potential player in aging, and some bacteria in the mouth associated with chronic periodontitis may be linked to Alzheimer's disease [1].
University of Louisville researcher Jan Potempa from the Department of Oral Immunology and Infectious Diseases in the School of Dentistry led a team of scientists in a new study, which demonstrated that the bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), the main pathogen involved in chronic periodontitis, is also found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients. Chronic periodontitis is a common oral disease that is characterized by the chronic inflammation of periodontal tissues, which is provoked by the accumulation of excessive dental plaque.
It has been suggested before that there may be an infectious element to Alzheimer's disease, but, until recently, the evidence has been limited [2]. These researchers suggest that their study is strong evidence for a connection between the presence of P. gingivalis and the onset of Alzheimer's disease.


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John Biggs writes "Why Samsung Is The Next Apple":
Then consider Samsung's lead in cellphone sales. While many would argue that Samsung specializes in meh and me-too, 60 million cellphones sold in 2011 can't be a fluke. This isn't about Android or iOS or Windows Phone – it's about Samsung making and selling millions of phones to millions of people. Samsung is mercenary. They're happy to use anyone's OS as long as it puts phones into boxes and boxes into shopping bags.
So you have two superlatives: biggest phone manufacturer and biggest TV manufacturer. Add in some tablets, some washing machines, and some acceptable software and you have a real and vibrant ecosystem. The next year will bring plenty of efforts to bring streaming media into the home, but the guy who is already there will win.
John Biggs surely has been to CES more times than I have (actually, I never have) and he knows this industry, but he's plain wrong. On several fronts. John is looking at the problem from the tech nerd's perspective – the one that considers gadgets alone, and probably tech specs, the most important factor in the ecosystem equation.
There are many issues with this way of thinking. First: "some acceptable software" and "some washing machines" alongside mobile devices and TVs are not enough to build a "real and vibrant ecosystem". It's a start – though we could argue on the washing machines – but it takes a lot more. Ask Apple, who's the company Biggs is comparing Samsung to, that is been building an ecosystem and devices for more than 10 years and yet sometimes still struggles to keep it all together. Ask Google, who still can't get their social act together after all these years spent indexing people's search results and web behavior.
Samsung is huge. It's a huge company with a huge array of devices in a variegated catalogue of different hardware. But it takes an awful lot of software to build ecosystems, and TouchWiz is a laughable foundation for a "real and vibrant" ecosystem.
Second, it takes experience. Apple and Google (and Microsoft, too) have been building ecosystems of apps, services and users for years. It's not just the software itself, as in the operating system that runs on computers and smartphones. Does Samsung sell songs? Do they host millions of user accounts? Do they facilitate digital purchases thanks to a system that has millions of credit cards on file? Do they run the most popular email web service in the world?
The answer is they don't, but they sell a lot of Galaxy S units, Smart TVs and consumer devices. Yet in the popular line that Biggs mentions, the smartphones, they don't completely own the experience: for as much as they customize Android with their UI "innovations", the OS is still being made and maintained by someone else. Samsung may be selling millions of smartphones and they're undoubtedly on track for a successful 2012 with televisions, but I just don't see how the millions of devices Samsung is selling now can nurture a vibrant ecosystem with just some acceptable software and washing machines.
Is there any doubt that owning the experience is key to building a real ecosystem?
Apple, Google and Amazon seem to agree with me. Also worth remembering: Samsung comes from an OEM perspective that's always generally used software by others, or at least never fully committed to building real ecosystems with its own code. The three companies above have been preferring the integrated approach as of late, with only some exceptions (Google has its own OSes but lacks hardware; Amazon is doing its own hardware but still forks Android).
Third: Apple – which I mention because Biggs compared it to Samsung – doesn't just sell millions of devices, build and own its software ecosystem and nurture customer lock-in (as loyalty is apparently defined these days) – they also have a direct, strong relationship with customers through a retail presence worldwide. The importance of retail stores in relation to the ecosystem can never be stressed enough – it's overlooked sometimes, so I'll just link to the actual numbers again. Retail stores have become the link between software ecosystems (which are intangible) and the real world, which is made of people. Does Samsung have any plans about that? They're doing something, and they also have good taste in icons.
Last, I could illustrate the theory on Samsung doing pretty well as long as Apple designs great things, but I'll just make the facts speak for themselves (again).
It takes years to build an ecosystem. And I don't see how we can write Samsung "will be the next Apple" just yet.


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A proposal to ban every (gay) sport from the Winter Olympics
Russian lawmaker Vitaly Milonov has suggested that every gay athlete and spectator who comes to Russia for the 2014 Games will be arrested. (The International Olympic Committee says that won't happen.) And while it is not totally clear what the "gay propaganda" law specifically means, Global Post has a useful summary:
Reports of arrest for kissing or hold hands, wearing or using rainbows, or pro-gay activism have helped to clarify the definition of "propaganda" as "any statement, oral or otherwise, that is pro-gay."
It is now illegal to even admit homosexuality in public. It is also illegal to equate the value of homosexual relationships with that of heterosexual relationships, and punishment does not apply solely to Russians.
Foreigners can be arrested and detained for up to 15 days, fined and deported.
So, basically, anything remotely gay, and you're in prison. With that in mind, I suggest, to Milonov and the rest of Russia, that every sport be banned from the 2014 Winter Games.
Alpine skiing? The competitors wear rainbow-colored spandex, which is often associated with "gay" in popular culture.
Biathlon? Men. Holding guns. Discharging them into the air. Textbook phallic symbolism.
Bobsled? Four men in spandex, stuffed inside a penis-shaped capsule. You could also argue that women doing the same—being inside of the penis capsule, which is an anti-traditional-sex position—is just as evocative of disruption.
Cross-country skiing? See alpine skiing.
Curling? Women eschew traditional feminine attire for pants and polo shirts. Men crash large stones into large stones strategically placed by other men.
Figure skating? "I can say that the best figure-skating in the world is the Soviet school of figure skating," said Milonov. I have no response.
Freestyle skiing? Women with sticks strapped to their feet stomp over moguls, which evoke breasts, and thus suggests a rejection of classical femininity.
Ice hockey? Wood-en sticks are used to slap a hard and cold object past a desexualized being covered in padding and shielded by a mask.
Luge? Men in spandex, laying backwards, in direct contrast with the traditional male posture of dominance. Women, erect and sliding through a giant tube, subverting the basic male-to-female sex act.
Nordic combined? One gay sport plus another gay sport equals a really gay sport.
Short track speed skating? Often results in members of the same sex piled on top of each other while wearing extremely tight clothing, and is therefore not too dissimilar from a public orgy.
Skeleton? The name itself is a rejection of the appearance and the living human characteristics which are the basis of traditional patriarchal society. That, therefore, is an inherently gay attitude.
Ski jumping? Both male and female posit themselves as human phallic symbols, hurtling through the air. That evocation of equality is gay.
Snowboarding? The sport was founded as a counter-cultural activity, which is gay.
Speed skating? Hooded spandex outfits obscure any suggestion of gender across all competitions, thus creating a space for any/all close readings of sexuality, which would not be the case in a climate where "gay" is considered illegal.
In short, ban the 2014 Winter Olympics from Russia.
This article originally appeared at Pacific Standard. Pacific Standard is an arm of the nonprofit Miller-McCune Center for Research, Media and Public Policy.


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Antique European Vase Lamp
Product code - 0654EKBV
Sold on 5th Dec 2017
This antique European vase lamp is very different to English or American oil lamps.
It has a beautifully hand painted ceramic vase with a drop in font and a cut glass shade.
The decoration on the vase is a combination of beautiful small birds in bright blue, pink and brown colours with pendulous sprays of flowers that are probably wisteria. These gorgeous motifs are made all the more striking thanks to the satin black background.
The cut glass shade has a lovely band of diamond cutting around the centre of the shade with a band of flowers and leaves above it. The floral decoration ties in well with the decoration on the vase.
The font has an intricately patterned metal top, probably spelter, and a glass bowl. The burner is fitted with a good wick and the chimney is marked "Fire King Made in Czechoslovakia" so the chimney must have been made before 1st January 1993 when the country was dissolved.
However, we believe the lamp itself is more likely to date from around 1890-1920.
Overall, this antique European vase lamp is in very good condition.
The ceramic vase is free of any chips, cracks or damage of any kind. The beautiful hand painted decoration is still intact and the colours are vibrant without any fading. However, there is some wear to the gilded highlights.
There are no signs of damage to the font or chimney either and the burner is in good working order.
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Height to the top of the shade – 46cm (18″)
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Love never hits a wrong note.
Ever since Nate McKenzie hired on as a roadie, musician Adam James has lusted after him. So far Adam has kept his distance, knowing Nate is mourning his dead wife. But lately Adam has caught the man returning his stares. Maybe it's time to test the waters.
Besides, there isn't much chance Nate will find out that Adam was once his people's Kokopelli. His powers were stripped from him, along with the magical tattoo on his chest, when his orientation was discovered.
Nate is going crazy with guilt. Before his wife's death, he never looked at anyone else, woman or man. Now his dreams are filled with Adam. He tries to keep his mind on his job and off Adam's sexy body, but in a moment of weakness they share a kiss that sends them both up in flames.
Their relationship risks both their hearts and Adam's female fan base, but the attraction is too strong to ignore. Then someone takes a shot at Adam—and his tattoo begins to reappear, forcing him to come clean with his lover. And Nate to decide exactly where his future lies…before a killer steals it away from them.
Warning: This book contains rockin' music, smoky pubs, the mystical legend of Kokopelli and lots of playful, hot manlove.


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Just a part-time ford this one but in a delightful setting with car parking and a quaint wooden footbridge. It looks like it has a recent refurbishment and the local council have tried to make a real feature of it. However, during these works, I think the river has been culverted so that this one will only provide a splash-down after the most heaviest of rainfall.
'Image 3 shows Barston at the point of being breached. Note that the deepest water is therefore not on the ford crossing, but on the Knowle approach. I nearly came a cropper on this when I drove across the ford when it looked around 8" deep' Chris Marsh
'I have visited Barston Ford on numerous occasions and am lucky to have seen it in full flow. The ford will usually come to life when the Solihull ford has between 2-3 feet of water in it. The ford starts, at the Barston end, where the concrete does. At this point can be around half a foot in depth. The ford then engulfs the road for around 50m. It goes further than the edge of the 3rd picture. At its deepest point it is around a foot and is drivable but with a lot of care. I have driven it on three or four occasions when it is like this and have also cycled through it past a stricken motorist. It is well worth visiting after some very heavy rain.' Stephen Nicholls
'The ford is near Berkswell railway station where an underpass beneath the level crossing provides this little ford when there's sufficient flow.
Berkswell Station ford has now gone to be replaced by a new underpass!'
'I remember going to the ford in the early 1970's
as a child, whilst there were no vehicular access restrictions (that I
can remember) I never saw a car use it although I remember my
Grandfather saying it used to be a favourite spot for cleaning lorries!
There also used to be a 'milk-bar' near by selling refreshments and it
was a popular spot for families after a short day out.
The base it silting up but is still hard concrete and very smooth.
Water was about 10 inches in parts. Seems to be mostly used by walkers
with dogs and kids with mountain bikes. There has been some obvious
management (by Friends of Canley Ford?) since my last visit a around 5
years ago with one of the outflows being blocked with large stones.'
Friends of Canley Ford
It doesn't look like it, but this one is genuinely deep in urban Birmingham and is well worth a visit. Again, take care for a flashy response in wet weather (Image 2 sent in by Neil Ensor 03/03/2007).
'The mother of fords is still signposted "ford unsuitable for motors" as you go down Marsh Lane from Hampton in Arden. I've a book on the history of packhorse bridges and this quotes Jervois as mentioning that the ford alongside this particular bridge be dangerous. Solihull Council now have a Traffic Regulation Order on it.'
I visited Hampton to find the signs still there and a major refurbishment to the footbridge, but any recognisable ford is now long gone. Not even one for cyclists or horseriders i'm afraid! (14/04/2003)
Where would you least expect to find a ford? Next to the giant Rover plant in Longbridge, Birmingham is exactly what you would have said I bet! This 3 car-length ford is on an obscure and narrow road used mostly to access a small Indian restaurant and the local conservative club (which to reach you need to pass through a curiously narrow tunnel just after the ford). More often than not it is quite a timid splash-down, but be careful of the flashy response of this one in heavy rainfall (see mouseover: Sent in by Steve Chadney, 28/07/2007)
Another 'part-time' ford down a very minor (and bumpy) country lane. There was a small flow when I visited, but the height of the bridge indicates that this one doesn't get too deep.
Image mouseover sent in by Chris March (10/08/2004)
Sedgemere plays host to a couple of simple part-time fords in quick proximity of each other. The source for both fords is the same brook, which requires substantial rainfall to produce a splash-down. Image mouseover shows the larger of the two in flood (Sent in by Chris Marsh, 10/03/2003)
A curious ford in a truly olde England setting. On approach you are bombarded with signs which say 'deep ford' when more often than not there is no water at all! The ford is formed by when an adjacent pond overflows the road. However, it is indeed deep when it springs into action; nearly 3ft on the depth gauge! (Image mouseover sent in by Stephen Nicholls)
Another ford can be found on the nearby Ravenshaw Estate (Image 2: 14/04/2003), but motor vehicles can no longer get anywhere near. Where did the road go?
Details sent in by Chris Bertram
'The River Cole (yes, the same as at Whitlock's End, Yardley Wood and Springfield) crosses Peterbrook Road and runs next to Aqueduct Road under the canal. Peterbrook Road is on an Irish bridge, and normally dry, but after heavy rain the splash can be quite impressive, and in extreme conditions Aqueduct Road can be flooded too. Not marked on Landranger, but is on Birmingham A-Z. Temporary signs put out by Solihull council as necessary.'
A simple and shallow ford with a concrete base which is open only occasionally to motor vehicles. The ford is located on an emergency access road which means this one is mostly for cyclists.
'This ford was used in the 70s as part of the very popular RAC rally stage and always drew big crowds. Nicholas Woollett'
'A deep ford (1-2 feet deep) with shingle bottom and easy access. Now a UCR and part of a greenlane that leads into Barston from Balsall Common. Its a bad lane. a high clearence 4x4 is a certainty. And even then its not easy. This lane took out a couple of panels, rear lights and my snorkel top!'
'None of these are accessible by car as they are inside the country park although they will have been active fords in days gone by. '
These two fords have unfortunately been sealed off by Birmingham City Council to motorists. This is a shame as they are the longest fords in the area due to the river flowing down the road for a small stretch. Images 1 and 2 show the ford at Scribers Lane where as Image 3 is the ford at Slade Lane (Image sent in by Matthew Felkin (05/04/2008).


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Canceled hatchery fishing derbies result in bonus catfish stockings throughout Arkansas
June 4, 2020
Randy Zellers
Assistant Chief of Communications
LITTLE ROCK — Precautions to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 have forced the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to cancel the annual fishing derbies held at its five fish hatcheries in June, but anglers throughout the state will still be able to enjoy some quality time chasing catfish. AGFC hatcheries are delivering thousands of pounds of catchable-sized catfish to small, publicly accessible ponds throughout Arkansas to prepare for Free Fishing Weekend, June 12-14.
"We didn't want to cancel our hatchery derbies, but we really didn't see a way to do them without breaking social distancing precautions," said Tommy Laird, assistant chief of fisheries for the AGFC. "We host thousands of participants each year on that day, and there just isn't space for people to spread out properly on the ponds we can designate for the derby."
Laird says all hatchery staff are disappointed with the cancelations but are working hard to make sure everyone has a good time on Free Fishing Weekend.
"This is the one time of year where we get thousands of visitors to show them all the work we do to produce fish for Arkansans," Laird said. "The events are just as important to us as they are to the people who come to fish. They even compete for bragging rights on what hatchery has the most visitors and best response from surveys taken during the derbies."
Each of the AGFC's four warm-water hatcheries has a surplus of catchable-sized catfish that were raised with these derbies in mind. Those catfish now will be delivered to small ponds throughout the state for anglers everywhere to enjoy. Staff worked hard to distribute the 24,000 pounds of catchable catfish evenly throughout the state.
"We are stocking 6,000 pounds of catfish to each of the four quarters of the state," Laird said. "The amount stocked per pond will be determined by the size of that pond and the number of people who normally fish it, but we worked hard to divide this surplus evenly."
These stockings are in addition to the normal stockings the AGFC conducts through its Family and Community Fishing Program.
"Those locations all will receive their normal stockings, these are just some additional locations that normally don't get these extra stockings," Laird said.
Anglers are advised to continue practicing social distancing while enjoying all fishing locations. Maintain a 6-foot distance (one fishing rod's length) from your nearest neighbor who is not in your immediate family and wash your hands thoroughly after touching any surfaces that someone else may have touched.
"It's always a good idea to have some latex gloves, a hand towel and some hand sanitizer or water with you while catfishing anyway," Laird said. "Most anglers probably already carry some of these items to clean up after they unhook a fish."
The following list of ponds will receive extra stockings before June 12:
Southeast Arkansas
- Crossett — Crossett City Park
- Eudora — Eudora City Lake
- Forest City — Forest City Sports Complex Pond
- Hazen — Mammoth Pond at Wattensaw
- Lake Village — Lake Village Community Lake
- Marianna — Ranger Pond
- McGhee — McGhee City Lake
- Star City — Cane Creek State Park
- Warren — Bradley County Lake
Southwest Arkansas
- Arkadelphia — Youth Sports Complex Pond
- Camden — Camden Fairview High School Pond
- Columbus — Grandview Prairie Education Pond
- Jesseville — Jesseville Work Center Pond
- Mena — Rich Mountain Community College Pond
- Mt. Ida — Womble-Mt. Ida Work Center
- Nashville — Nashville City Park Lake
- Sheridan — Sheridan Community Center Pond
Northwest Arkansas
- Berryville — George Pond
- Booneville — Booneville City Lake (Veteran's Park)
- Centerton — Centerton Pond
- Gentry — Flint Creek Nature Pond
- Harrison — Harrison Lake
- Jasper — Bradley Park
- Lowell — Ward Nail Park
- Siloam Springs — Sager Creek Park
- Van Buren — Lake Lou Emma
- Waldron — Sodie Davidson Park Pond
- West Fork — Devil's Den Park
Northeast Arkansas
- Batesville — Rowe Lake
- Blytheville — Walker Park
- Burdette — Burdette Lake
- Caraway — Caraway City Lake
- Cave City — Cave City Park Pond
- Judsonia — Judsonia City Park Pond
- Melbourne — Melbourne City Park
- Mt. Home — Amons Lake
- Mt. Home — McCabe Park
- Mt. View — Stinger Lake
- Newport — Newport Lake
- Piggott — Heritage Park
- Pocahontas — Old Davidsonville State Park
- Salem — Salem City Park
- Walnut Ridge — Walnut Ridge City Park
Central Arkansas
- Beebe — Cypress Bayou
- Bryant — Bishop Park Pond
- Dardanelle — Merritt Park Pond
- Greenbrier — Lake Bennett at Wooly Hollow
- Guy — Guy City Lake
- Hot Springs — Diamondhead Park
- Ward — Ward City Lake
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When last we met, I'm afraid I got a little carried away with what could be considered a misfired practical joke.
In an effort to make a point about "spoilers," I cast myself as the "Unstumpable Answer Man" and posed a question (to myself) purporting to ask the name of a particular film. It was an elaborate ploy designed to entertain … well, me. But I thought some of you might enjoy it as well.
I didn't think I was being that obtuse.
The film I described, as some of you have pointed out, was, indeed, "Casablanca," one of the most famous American films ever made. The joke of the column was that the "Reader" described the movie in great detail, included the names of several characters and, in fact, included the name of the city in which the primary action took place (which is also the title of the film), yet was unable to identify the movie.
Further, the "Reader" applied a level of analysis to the internal action of Ingrid Bergman's character that pointed toward the possibility that she was either manipulative or weak-willed in her directive that Rick (played by Humphrey Bogart) must "think for both of us." Would the great Rick sell out the freedom-fighting husband of his former love in order to live the rest of his days with one of the screen's greatest beauties? Hell no. But would Ilsa play on his desire? You betcha. (Or, um, maybe not.)
Well, I think a lot (if not most) of you got the joke. The punch line (my equally bewildering, supposed inability to identify "Casablanca" with the overwhelming amount of Google-able information presented) was a misdirection. I figured everybody would see it coming after such a detailed synopsis, but I received two unexpected responses.
The more common was from folks who hadn't actually seen "Casablanca." The earnestness of these queries was somewhat heartbreaking, but it was fun to engage a number of people with my enthusiastic encouragement that they (and any of you who haven't seen it) sit down and watch the damn thing. It is practically an essential lesson in American history. The moral issues presented are likewise worthy of in-depth discussion. Beyond that, it is, in fact, the most romantic American film (as selected by the American Film Institute in 2002). No matter how much prior knowledge you may have, the actual experience is simply indescribable.
The other response came as an e-mail from "Dave," who seemed to find unhealthy delight in berating my stupidity. He asked how hungover I was when I wrote the column. He wondered if I was a "complete FUCKTARD."
Dave rightly identified the movie and went on to identify the principle actors, adding, "Ever heard of them?!?!" And, in his funniest passage, posed the following:
"Hey I have my own question, I once saw a movie with a girl named Dorothy in it. It started in Kansas and had witches and munchkins in it, and I think a wizard, but I don't know what it was; any fucking idea Einstein?" (I have carefully transcribed this passage using the "copy" and "paste" functions in my word processing program, and I assure you, the typographical and grammatical errors are Dave's.)
Up to this point, I was OK with Dave's note. I figured he was an ass-hat and didn't know any better. He closed the e-mail by assuring me "this was all good natured kidding," but then told me to "keep up the mediocre work!" I couldn't really tell what was going on, but I found the various points of derision somewhat disconcerting.
After a simple volley of correspondence, it turned out he and his friends were merely having a lark at one of our fine local drinking establishments, and my little joke had inspired them. It's nice to know that some of our drunken youth have seen "Casablanca."
Now, I just have to figure out what that other movie was he described. It sounds so familiar … like a recurring dream I used to have when I was a kid …
For next time: Have you heard "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" version of Cee Lo's big summer pop hit? "Cuss You!" I can't stop listening to that shit.


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John Cena and Nikki Bella Spotted Together After Break Up
Back On? John Cena and Nikki Bella Meet Up For a Walk After He Pours His Heart Out For Her
Are they back on? On Saturday, John Cena and his ex-fiancée Nikki Bella were spotted out in San Diego for the first time since announcing their split, and now fans are wondering, "what does this mean?" TMZ shared the photo of the couple out for a walk just four weeks after calling off their wedding. John kept things casual sporting a red t-shirt and black shorts while Nikki went for a low profile in matching gray sweatpants and a gray sweatshirt with a red beanie hat.
Earlier in the week, John appeared on the Today show and poured his heart out about his failed relationship with the WWE Diva. "It is very difficult, I had my heart broken out of nowhere," he said. "I still love Nicole, I still would love to marry Nicole, I still would love to have a family with Nicole. There was an unfortunate set of circumstances where our relationship ended."
When asked about John's emotional interview, Nikki told Extra's AJ Calloway that she was "speechless" and admitted that she was using this time to focus on herself. "I'm at a point in my life where I kind of lost me and I want to find me and work on me," she said. Only time will tell if their latest outing is a true sign of reconciliation between the two.


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All right, kind of a bummer day given today's news, but we've got a few things for you to try and cheer you up...
First of all, we've posted a whole bunch of new reviews over the weekend, including my looks at Disney and Lucasfilm's Star Wars: Rebels – Season Three on BD and Universal's The Mummy (2017), Paramount's Ghost in the Shell (2017), and Sony's Bram Stoker's Dracula and The Bridge on the River Kwai: 60th Anniversary Edition in 4K Ultra HD. Meanwhile, Tim has checked in with his thoughts on the Warner Archive's Innocent Blood, Shout! Factory's TAMI Show & The Big TNT Show, and Criterion's Blow-Up on Blu-ray, as well as 20th Century Fox's Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Series DVD box set. [Read on here…]
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Continuity mistake: Early in the film Bud throws his wedding ring down the latrine and then retrieves it with his right hand so it is covered with the blue disinfectant. In a (much) later scene, Bud has a blue right hand, despite not having had one in the intervening period. (01:44:48)
Continuity mistake: When Bud is giving his wife CPR and starts to slap and yell at her you see her blink and swallow before they have any life readings. You also catch her closing her mouth as if to wet it when he bends over her body. (02:03:50)
Continuity mistake: When Lindsay is pulled from the pool after she drowns her wet hair is covering her face. In the next shot she is laying on the floor and Bud is smoothing her hair back to give her CPR. The shot changes again and her hair is back covering her face like it was when they pulled her from the water.
Continuity mistake: When Bud sneaks on Coffey in the moon pool, they are seen fighting. During this Bud shirt gets wet and rides up his back. In some shots it goes down again, but then goes right back up.
Continuity mistake: When Bud leaves Jammer behind in the sub, he gives him a strand of rope to keep the two connected. At first Bud keeps the bundle of rope and hands Jammer the loose end, however in later scenes it's shown that Jammer holds the bundle of rope and Bud holds the loose end; as Jammer is feeding him line.
Continuity mistake: When Linds says "I got it. It's headed straight for us," Bud looks out the front window. Watch the umbilical because it doesn't start to move until a split second after the camera is in full frame. (00:54:55)
Continuity mistake: When Jammer is alone in the derelict sub and the alien appears, all the electrical devices shut down, as they do in the whole movie. But in the close up shots from the side of Jammer, you can see the light at the top of his helmet is still on.
Continuity mistake: In the under sea duel in the mini subs Coffee smashes the tape player with his elbow, in the next scene, as seen from the outside looking into his sub, you can see it's still intact.
Continuity mistake: When Bud and Lindsay are in the sub after the big chase, water leaks in and Bud searches for something to fix it. He delivers some dialogue while opening (I believe) a first aid kit. The camera angle switches to Lindsay as she says something, and Bud can be seen in the background opening the kit once again. (01:54:44)
Continuity mistake: Bud swims to the moon pool and tries to sneak up on Coffey. Coffey aims a gun at Bud. Bud's right eye is swollen. In the next scene its not, and the following scene it is. (01:43:35)
Continuity mistake: When the SEALS take over, they lock up the crew. After closing the door on Ed Harris and the shouting Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, one of the SEALS hangs a hat over the spyhole. The next time we see the door, the spyhole isn't covered.
Continuity mistake: When Ed Harris gets used to the Liquid Breathing Suit you can see air still in his helmet after he goes in the water. That shouldn't be! The purpose of the suit is to get any remaining air out for it to work. (02:10:25)
Continuity mistake: When Lindsay turns to see the UFO, she has cables running around her, but in the next shot, no cables.
Continuity mistake: When the crane breaks off and falls into the water, it JUST misses the rig by a few feet (very visible when they're looking out of the window). Then the crane falls off of the edge and starts to pull the rig. The rig is pulled much farther than the previously shown distance to the edge.


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You are at: Home page Her Work List of Songs My Heart-Sick Bird Flown Far From Home
My Heart-Sick Bird Flown Far From Home
Ξενιτεμένο μου πουλί
My heart-sick bird flown far from home,
joy you bring those far-flung lands,
sadness all you leave behind.
What'll I send, beloved stranger,
to you there, in foreign lands?
If I send an apple, it will rot,
if I send a quince, it will wither.
If I send my tears on u golden handkerchief
my burning tears will set it alight.
Translated by Michael Eleftheriou
Original Lyrics
Ξενιτεμένο μου πουλί
Ξενιτεμένο μου πουλί και παραπονεμένο, μωρέ ξένε μου,
και παραπονεμένο,
η ξενιτιά σε χαίρεται κι εγώ 'χω τον καημό σου.
Tι να σου στείλω, ξένε μου, εκεί στα ξένα που 'σαι;
Να στείλω μήλο σέπεται, κυδώνι μαραγκιάζει,
σου στέλνω και τα δάκρυα μου σ' ένα χρυσό μαντίλι,
τα δάκρυα μου 'ναι καφτερά και καίνε το μαντίλι.
- Region: Epirus
- Area: Pogoni
- Categories: Immigration Song
- Rhythm: 4 beats
- Dance style: Pogonisios
- Duration: 03:49
- Singer: Domna Samiou
- Clarinet: Petros Athanasopoulos-Kalyvas
- Violin: Stefanos Vartanis
- Lute: Christos Athanassopoulos-Mortakis
- Tambourine: Andreas Pappas
A song from Pogoni, Epirus. A syrtós in three, performed here by the classic Epirote band of clarinet, violin, lute and défi (a kind of drum, daf in Farsi).
The life and history of this land, this Greece that's so welcoming and yet so harsh to its children, has long been intertwined with the reality and the pain of uprooting. Since antiquity, the routes across its rough-hewn mountains and unpredictable seas have availed themselves to departure, though not to return.
The wave of migration towards Central and Eastern Europe and the East that followed in the wake of the Ottoman conquest of the Balkans provides the initial historical and social context for the emergence of an important category of folk songs: the songs of Xenitiá. When expatriation became a systematic, mass phenomenon, the act of quitting one's homeland took shape in the popular consciousness as the inevitable fate of young men who would venture out into the world in search of knowledge and fortune, a compulsory rite of passage from the safety of the familiar and the collective to far-flung "foreign places", threatening and unknown. Because Xenitiá was a permanent condition and not limited to a given period, these songs were always sung at family and social occasions of every kind; given the pointed absence of the departed, they reproduce the ideology of expatriation imposing both a stance as well as the emotional responses towards it. The emigrant / immigrant's fate, on which the songs are almost didactically explicit, is as dismal as death: loss of social status, misfortune, loneliness, sickness. And while these tribulations may seem to express the pain of those that left, they were actually brought into being by those that stayed behind and express their feelings regarding the loss of those they love. It is the stay-behinds' ignorance -and mythologizing- of life abroad that makes the songs of Xenitiá so unique and so similar to dirges, which treat the equally unknown and terrifying Underworld in a similar fashion.
Miranda Terzopoulou (2018)
Recording information
Studio recording, 1979.


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Lava's Real Estate Impact
The lava flow on Hawai'i Island continues to touch residents around the island. In the lower Puna District, many concerns center on air quality and property damage. But there's another area that's seeing an impact: real estate prices.
Real estate broker Gretchen Osgood in Kona tracks sales that go through the Multiple Listing Service. A question about West Hawai'i is whether increased vog may be affecting sales.
"In June, we had the highest amount of house sales we've had in the last 5 years. These contracts were in escrow right around the time the volcano started, so there was plenty of time for people to cancel their transactions. Pending sales are down, but it's also the slow season for us. We also have house prices their highest in the last decade."
Osgood owns Hawaiian Isles Real Estate, and specializes in Westside homes selling for less than a million dollars. She says even high priced homes are selling at their usual pace — with no slow down.
Mary Begier has been a realtor in East Hawai'i since 1994. She says the challenge with the East Hawai'i market has only intensified.
"We already had a housing shortage for quite some time, and it's gotten worse. We have a lack of inventory, a lack of supply, a great demand. We're seeing prices going up, sales happening faster, more multiple offers. Especially in housing under $400,000 dollars, that's the greatest demand. Anything around $300,000 dollars gets snapped up. We're talking how many hours is it on the market, versus days."
But Begier says one thing has changed since the lava flow started.
"People didn't used to talk about lava zones before May 3. Now people are very cognizant of their lava zone. All of Hilo is lava zone 3, there are people from lava zones 1 and 2 that aren't even willing to be in 3, they want 8, across Singing Bridge, Wailuku River."
The severe shortage has driven home prices up. And with lava evacuees now having rental grants or insurance settlements, they're looking for places to live. Begier says Puna has thousands of lots in Lava Zone 3, but the County needs to streamline its building permit process to get people back into housing.


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Hi all, i just want to share this with you guys…
everyday after coming home from work i work in making my Magic Mirror, mostly the hardware part currently i am working on… . I mean cooling fan, power adaptors etc…
today i had planned to rip open & disassemble my monitor… and dont know why today i thought to read my horoscope,… just like that… i dont usually read it…
My horoscope said:
Sudden and unexpected problems could have your household in chaos, Aries. This probably doesn't relate to difficulties with your housemates. It's more likely to involve problems with wiring, appliances, or phone lines. It could be annoying to deal with repairmen in and out of your house, but you will have to bear with it. You want your household back to normal as soon as possible.
So today i cancelled to work on monitor, i dont wanna blow up fuse or something!! …instead i am working on the frame drawing, etc…
I dont really believe in it but still to be on the safe side i am not doing anything with wires & electricity today…!!
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So I guess this is the first module you'll install:
Thanks, i will try it… May be i start reading daily
First modules to install were the default modules then i installed email, etc… But overtall building the case, frame of magic mirror is pending…
Finally i decided to bulid Magic Mirror hardware part first… Because installing modules and editing config.js, making changes to how it looks, it is like super extra long process for me… I am a newbie and its hard for me to write the code, edit CSS etc.


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Reflecting on tax season 2019
April 15th was a welcome relief for most tax practitioners, myself included. We are so incredibly lucky and grateful to have such fantastic clients, and a wonderful team at BakerStarrett that made the best of the worst tax season I've seen in my career. Between government shutdowns, massive new tax law, lack of guidance on said new tax law, tax laws changing midseason (hello Iowa), IRS guidance being released during the last week, and more, it was quite the wild ride.
Thank You Clients
First and foremost, an immense thank you to our clients for being so understanding & patient. We truly, truly appreciate it. We have a number of you on extensions, and will be working to get your returns done over the next several weeks.
Team Reflection
Secondly, our team always takes some time to reflect on what went well, what didn't, and what we can do to improve. This exercise for us is so important, and allows us to always be a work in progress (and that's a good thing)!
How are you Improving?
All of this got me thinking….if you're a small business owner, are you doing the same? It's so easy to get your head stuck in the here and now of the business. Someone told me recently that they've made a conscious decision to "put their oxygen mask on first". So, they now take the first few hours of each week to work on their business rather than in it. Even if you can't do this every week (how many of us hit the ground running on Monday morning?!), can you do every 2 weeks, or once a month.
Step back, look at the bigger picture, take time to focus on that laundry list of things you want & need to do differently. Set some goals, think about your long term business plans. What's your exit strategy? How do you position yourself to get there? Do you need to step up your marketing game? Do you need some strategic financial effort or guidance? If you have business partners, when was the last time you looked at your operating agreement and does it need refreshed?
If you don't own a business, read the above and apply it personally! What are your financial goals? Paying down debt? Saving for college for kiddos? Maybe retirement is on the horizon. How do you get there? Maybe you've been aiming for a promotion and need to focus on what will help elevate your career to the next level.
Whatever it may be, I encourage you to make sure you're a work in progress, too!


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Fed up of cats leaving surprises in your flower bed? Worried about burglars? Or maybe you are a paintball enthusiast and want to add an extra dynamic to your game? Well now you can stop intruders (and opposing team members) in their tracks with an automated paintball sentry gun!
The gun can either run off an Arduino board, or you can buy a custom made board from Rudolphlabs. It can be made to fire airsoft (Nerf) bullets if you don't want to risk shooting someone in the eye with a paintball. It uses simple servo motors to aim and fire the gun, and a webcam for tracking targets. A microcontroller is hooked up between the gun and a computer to control the servos.
It's a completely open-source project, and is even used by the Australian Navy for training exercises!
You can find all the instructions, code and schematics on the project site.


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Two readers asked that I post my Roll Kuchen recipe. This is what I have written down in my book:
2 eggs
1.5 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp melted butter
Enough flour to make a soft dough.
Roll thin and deep fry in fat.
Oh those Mennos know how to write recipes.
The above recipe made enough kuchens for Drew and me for a dinner with Watermelon. (With a few leftovers for breakfast with syrup.)
I doubled the recipe tonight because Max and Clint were home for supper too.
I'd guess I used about 4 cups of flour? Maybe? I really don't know. I just had Drew pick up the bag and dump a bunch on top of the other mixed up ingredients.
I divided the dough into three balls and rolled each ball out individually. Once it was flat and thin, I cut it into rectangles of about 2" x 4" in size. The I cut a slit in the middle of each rectangle and twisted one end through the hole. This part is not important and hard to describe so don't worry about it.
I don't think Max will eat these ever again. "Globs of dough, deep fried in fat. Ugh."
I fry those globs of dough in Crisco oil at burner heat level 6 /10 on my stove.
Yeah. It does sound gross.
I eat mine sprinkled with salt.
The boys sprinkle a dusting of icing sugar on them and then dip them into either corn syrup or maple syrup.
Yeah, I know.
It's a summer meal. We have it twice a year.
Don't you wish you were Mennonite?
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Rolls a Cookin
Labels: Recipes
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That is THE BEST meal of the whole summer. So glad I'm Mennonite. A little extra colesterol every now and then never hurt anyone. We eat ours plain or with Rogers syrup. Mmmmm
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What the hell, that's a family recipe.
I lived with a nutty old german mennonite lady for two years in university and she made these. We had them with icing sugar on them and I really liked them. Brings back memories.
Thanks so much for the recipe...can hardly wait to give it a try (i'm the one who hasn't tried it since I was very young). In my opinion the goodness of the watermelon probably neutralizes the fat in the roll kuchen so it's like eating nothing at all!!!
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3 Ways To Boost Bidding At Your Next Fundraising Event
When you've spent the best part of a year planning a fundraising event for your organisation, whether its a gala dinner, golf day, or silent auction, the last thing you want is to struggle to meet your fundraising goal. Here are three key tips that can dramatically increase bidding and help you raise more at your next fundraising event!
- Hold bidders engagement throughout the night
You need to keep guests engaged and willing to help your cause throughout the event; if the event has too many elements and isn't focused on the act of donating, you risk losing potential bids.
A great way to keep engagement is to hire an MC or auctioneer. They are trained specialists who can hold the guests attention, provide entertainment for your guests, and more importantly get them to dig deep into their pockets.
In addition, start bidding early at the event and make the guests aware of the platforms available to place a bid and pledge. Data has shown that if you start fundraising half way through your event, you're less likely to receive donations than if you started fundraising at the beginning. At the beginning of the event guests are excited to be there and therefore naturally more engaged. As the event progresses they will suffer from fatigue which will affect their motivation to donate.
- Incorporate a varied selection of auction items
The main incentive for your guests besides being able to help a fantastic cause will be the auction item / experience they receive if they win.
To drive competition, incorporate a varied selection of auction items and experiences. Take the time to understand the different demographics you will have in the room and create a collection of items and experiences that will appeal to them. In addition, fight the urge to include too many items and experiences as it will decrease the amount you raise per item.
- Use fundraising technology
Fundraising technology will help to bring your event to life and make bidding infinitely easier and fun. Guests can bid on auction items and experiences from their phone or tablet and keep an eye on the leaderboard for updates on whos bidding and donating. Guests can engage with the technology as and when they please throughout the evening which gives them every opportunity to continue bidding! In addition, you can use the data that is captured through the technology to improve the following year, measure who was engaged in the auction and collect new data to target if they opt-in.
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text: Celebrity / Amy Schumer Amy Schumer Reveals She Was Raped But lots of media outlets aren't calling it that By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Jul 14, 2016 1:55 PM CDT Copied In this Nov. 15, 2015 file photo, Amy Schumer attends the VH1 Big In 2015 with Entertainment Weekly Award Show held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP, File) In a new cover interview with Marie Claire, Amy Schumer reveals that she was raped when she was younger. "My first sexual experience was not a good one," she says. "I didn't think about it until I started reading my journal again. When it happened, I wrote about it almost like a throwaway. It was like, And then I looked down and realized he was inside of me. He was saying, 'I'm so sorry' and 'I can't believe I did this.'" Later in the interview, per the Huffington Post, she said, "This was 17 years ago. There are just so many factors," and then added, "I had another time with a boyfriend where I was saying, 'No, stop,' and it was just completely ignored." Though Schumer did discuss "rape survivors" in the interview, she apparently didn't use the term "rape" specifically about herself—and neither did a lot of media outlets. Salon's headline: "Amy Schumer reveals her first sexual experience was not consensual." New York magazine's headline: "Amy Schumer Opens Up About Losing Her Virginity Without Consent." The New York Daily News: "Amy Schumer says she wasn't ready to lose her virginity." Refinery29: "Amy Schumer Reveals That Losing Her Virginity Was Non-Consensual." Elite Daily: "Amy Schumer Reveals the Upsetting Way She Lost Her Virginity." Mediaite calls the phenomenon "stunning," noting, "That timidity is, as our friends at Salon might say, 'problematic,' because it sends the message that maybe there are kinds of rape that aren't as rapey as other kinds, or that a 'sexual experience without consent' is a thing other than rape. It isn't." (Read more Amy Schumer stories.) Report an error


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Targeting of mobile device users by higher ed marketer's continues to increase as the base of smart phones in the marketplace continues to expand and marketers make more efforts to connect with prospects and students where they spend the majority of their time online. As a result, mobile specific tactics, including mobile friendly websites, mobile PPC advertising, school specific mobile apps and SMS campaigns, are taking a growing share of overall digital marketing budgets.
Geo-targetting, as a feature in digital marketing, has been mainstream for a number of years, allowing advertiser's to deliver content/advertising to prospects and customers based on his or her location, such as by country, region/state, city, metro code/postal code, organization, IP address, ISP or other criteria. A very common example would be the decision of a local community college to limit an undergraduate nursing degree PPC campaign to the specific geography of its target audience, for example its state, metro region or perhaps even city.
What is Geo-fencing?
Geo-fencing is a capability, within the field of geo-targetting that allows marketers to engage individuals as they enter, remain within and leave a specifically defined geographical area. Geo-fencing technology is used in applications like 4Square to engage users with location based product, services and information. Geo-fencing based marketing can be app based or network based, and typically involves receiving notifications directly within an app or through SMS text notifications.
How does it work?
Geo-fencing operates on the basis of GPS or network-based location identification. Ads or notifications are served up to individuals who cross a virtual perimeter or "fence" that is defined within a geo-targeting or geo-fencing marketing tool like Thumbvista.com . Geo-fences can range in size from countries right down to one around a specific building. This perimeter can be defined as a radius from a specific point (i.e. a one kilometer radius out from your central campus building) or more precisely by using coordinate mapping.
App based geo-fencing marketing requires that the visitor opt in and download a mobile application. The application must be open and have access to the web to receive notifications. Network based geo-fencing requires that your phone be on and connected to the internet to operate. New geo-fencing tools are coming out every week, from established digital marketing platforms to independent one-off players. Research is required to determine best option to fit your requirements.
What are best practices?
Geo-fencing is an emerging marketing tactic with minimal traction so far in higher ed, so I have collected these best practices more generally from a wider range of industry verticals. Common sense says they will still apply to recruitment marketing but some time is needed to see more real results in the marketplace and to learn from them.
- To most effectively engage your prospects and customers campaigns should always be opt-in. Remember that this is basically push marketing so you need to make sure you are on the right side of your audience's good will, not to mention the anti- spam laws.
- Content remains king – Geo-fencing should be developed and applied within a larger content marketing strategy. Information, offers, coupons, etc. should all flow from your deep understanding of your prospect/customers persona, mindset and stage within your funnel.
- Study your analytics carefully to establish the link between location and behavior and optimize your campaigns on an ongoing basis to leverage this insight.
- Geo-fencing is hyperlocal marketing. Your location of interest should be no more than a few minutes away from your perimeter, walking or driving, depending on your context.
- Geo-fencing campaigns should prompt direct, immediate action.
Potential Applications in Higher Ed Marketing
Here are examples and ideas for applications of geo-fencing in higher education marketing.
- CBN Media ran a campaign for the US Army using geo-fencing to recruit students for ROTC at thirteen colleges in the US. Here is a link to the details.
- Transfer students represent an important source of new students and revenue for many colleges. Geo-fencing could be used to reach a well targeted audience of students at a university's priority feeder colleges.
- Prospective student's on-campus for tours and events would be a good target audience for geo-fencing campaigns. Ads and/or alerts within the institution's branded app, would provide an excellent means to touch and inform these high priority prospects.
- Alumni on campus for sports or alumni events present an opportunity for alumni engagement and fundraising.
- Geo-conquesting is a new term used to describe targeting prospects and customers that are physically near your competition and to try to pull them away with a message in real time based on their location. Geo-fencing could offer institutions the opportunity to precisely reach prospective students at peak recruitment periods who are visiting competing institutions.
This hyperlocal marketing tactic has proven itself in generating customers and revenues in many retail market verticals. The jury is not in yet, but I believe it has good potential for use in both lead generation and conversion marketing for universities and colleges.
Have you tried geo-fencing as a tactic in at your higher ed marketing? Please let us know about your experiences and how you would recommend other approach this new tactic.