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Separation Glacier NZ Photo: Tess Carney
An experienced glacier traveler, snowboard mountaineer Tess Carney and her partner, Shane Orchard, began a project this spring called Last Descents. The pair hopes to reach pocket glaciers in the US, New Zealand, South America, and Europe before the the melting effect of global warming makes berchunds on these glaciers too precarious to cross. Their aim is to explore and document glacier retreat with photographs and maps. They kicked off the project with a 12-day traverse across Wyoming's Wind River Range. Currently they are in New Zealand planning trips into the numerous glaciated areas in the South Island.
A Pinedale, Wyoming native, Carney explains why coming home to the Winds was a critical first step to following the world's disappearing glaciers, and how she approaches major mountaineering descents in remote areas.
Mt. Greenlaw Tess Carney first women snowboard descent Photo: Shane Orchard
How did you come to ride big, remote lines around the world?
The pursuit of riding powder took me from Steamboat to Jackson and then down to Las Leñas in 2004. I rode some big lines there, but remember looking at Cerro Torrecillas, and thinking, "That's where I want to my level of my snowboarding to go."
When I came back, I started going into the Wyoming Range backcountry. A while back, there were only a handful of skiers and a few snowmobilers on the Wyoming Range's east side from Pinedale and Big Piney, Wyoming. On the west side, there was a different set of locals. There is no scene and that is what I like about it. It's you and your mates.
This has always been where I want to be. I loved being where it is likely that no one has skied before. Remoteness is a personal experience, a feeling like you're on your own. Even when I run into other people, it's as if we are sharing an adventure. I started looking for remote places, and ended up in New Zealand the next summer.
Shane and Surg looking at Elie DeBeaumont and Franz Josef Neve: Photo Tess Carney
When I began snowboard mountaineering, I didn't know how to use crampons, I didn't know how to self-arrest, and I certainly didn't know how to navigate through glacier terrain. I figured it out during a first descent mission on Mt. Mantenga in New Zealand—I learned how to use crampons on an icy slope in the middle of the night with big crevasse underneath me.
Being up on that peak, with that big, beautiful chunk of blue ice, I knew that was where I wanted to be. It was the edge I like. The thought of putting down a first decent is so appealing to me, because it's the edge of exploration, and it's as far remote as you can could get.
What is the goal behind Last Descents?
The idea is to go and snowboard as many glaciers as possible–especially ones that are disappearing because of climate change. I also want to glean how it's impacting local communities. My partner, Shane Orchard and I, want to show through photographs and Geographic Information System data by overlapping the photos onto maps, where the snow line is and where it used to be.
Garden of Eden after 4 feet of snow/sleet and our camp jib zone! Photo: Tess Carney
The goal is to encourage people to explore their own glaciers and submit their trip reports on LastDescents.org, which will be an online publishing place.
Why did you choose the Wind River Range for the Last Descent project?
I wanted to go into the Winds because I grew up there, and have seen the snowfields disappear. These places aren't going to be around for much longer.
I felt a lot of loss during the trip. Stroud Peak is part of the headwaters of the Green River, which ran through my family's ranch. Those glaciers on the west side of the Continental Divide, and that river, are the lifeblood of the Upper Green Valley. The snow line has moved up in the Wind Rivers. Soon the water supply is going to be only from rain and snowmelt. It will impact the wolverines in that area.
Glacier wave: Photo Tess Carney
What kind of preparation and skills did that take?
The main preparations were the food and the route. We wanted to go to as many glaciers as possible and also go snowboarding, so we had to consider where the most of the glaciers and big snowboarding lines are and what the easiest route was to access them. We also organized a food drop from a plane part way through the journey.
How did you go about scouting and dropping lines? What were the descents like?
My long-term mountaineering partner, Shane Orchard, flew in from New Zealand. It seemed like it was the right time snowpack-wise. We waited for a weather window, and then went in on April 28th. We had four days of pretty fine weather, and then it clouded over for two or three days, and then it snowed on us two or three feet. We skinned north following the glaciers on the east side of the Divide after the big snow.
After two days of skinning, we hiked a wind-scoured ridge to Harrower Peak, also known as Ellingwood. The rock scrambling was scary. I was awkwardly stepping in hard boots. I just switched over to the Dynafit Freeride Touring system. The only test run I had done was up the Sliver in the Tetons with three feet of fresh powder. We had to drop down into rotten snow and climb back up to reach the couloirs. We caught it in perfect light. Conditions were pretty good.
Old Avalanche on Greenlaw Photo Tess Carney
On Day 4, we dropped the Five Finger Couloir on Fremont Peak. Conditions on Fremont ranged from slushy at the top, icy in the middle, rocky in the lower section, to hard avalanche debris at the bottom. I opted to not do Jackson Peak that same day. I was having feet issues. I knew we still had ten more days of snowboarding and heavy pack-carrying. Shane went and soloed Jackson Peak.
The next day we moved camp, and skied the northwest couloir of Mount Helen. Day 6 I took a rest day while Shane descended Battle Mountain and American Legion. Day 7 we walked over Bonny Pass. We descended two couloirs on the east-southeast face of Woodrow Wilson in kind of ice-crusty snow. It started to snow the day we hit Woodrow Wilson, and snowed that night, too.
When it cleared the following day, we kind of took a punch and went around to the north face of Gannett Peak. We hiked up the one line that had powder conditions all the way to the top between all of the rocks. By the time we got to the top of Gannett, it was gray. We waited for two hours in a whiteout. Finally, I decided to go down. I kind of got lost. I tried to follow our boot track but sluffed it. I ended up mincing my way through rocks. I went a little bit around the couloir. That was fine because the chute is 50 degrees with a mandatory rock drop into a narrow landing. Shane didn't even notice when he hit the drop later. It cleared briefly during the descent. I started charging down the glacier. A berchund opened up in my path—a huge crack like a black hole—and I launched myself up and over and out of it. I was a little intimidated after that. Of course, after the descent it was totally clear and beautiful with blue skies. I shot a few photos on the Gooseneck Glaciers. It snowed all the next day and night.
Mt Mantana of Franz Josef Glacier
Shane and I packed up and went over across the Dinwoody Glacier. It got super-hot. The sun just radiated, making feel like we were in a greenhouse. We camped at the Grasshopper Glacier and tried to dry out our wet sleeping bags. The final two days we went up and over Grasshopper, dropped into Sourdough Glacier in a whiteout, and had to skin 11 miles to Moose Gyp to reach my snowmobile.
Can you describe your upcoming plans for which glaciers you'd like to hit next? Long-term? What is your vision for the project and what is the message? What do you hope to achieve with it?
I'm planning to go to places that are starting to be precarious to access. New Zealand is part of the plan. This season we are going to hit either Godley or Ramsay Glacier. The back of the Godley is really tricky to access. There are two terminal lakes with a precarious isthmus in the middle and treacherous lateral morianes. Then next North Hemisphere winter I am thinking about going to Europe.
D'Achiac First Descent Snowboard decent and possible first decent of Moterway Coulier: Rider Shane Orchard Photo: Tess Carney
I hope to spend next summer in South America along the Patagonian ice sheet. It's always called to me. El Chaltéen is like a siren that's called to me for a while because there is a tremendous ice sheet behind it. Then I plan go to the Alps. I also want to go back to Alaska, Russia, and Iceland.
With splitboarding become increasingly popular and helping the pursuits of snowboard mountaineers, what do you think will be the critical next steps in helping snowboard mountaineers ascend and descend peaks? What skills and experiences are absolutely critical to have in order to navigate and snowboard glaciers?
It's critical to know how to self-arrest quickly and in all different scenarios. Invest in a good solid ice axe. It's important to have your crampons fit your boot properly, too.
Another important thing is rope management skills, especially during transitions from skinning to crampons. Getting your rope in your pack efficiently saves you daylight. Learning to ride with a big, 50-lb pack is one of the really challenging things about big snowboard trips–it's a whole 'nother sport altogether.
Separation Glacier NZ Photo: Tess Carney
Know your rescue systems, like a z drag system. You should have at least three carabiners. I use a Petzl Micro Traxion which is a pulley and locking device, and tie three or four prusik loops. Make sure there is a long loop for your feet, and short one for your hand. If you don't have a prusik loop on your feet when you practice crevasse rescue, they go numb.
Unfortunately canteens can't melt water, and it helps to have something the sun can penetrate during glacier travel. I take a water bladder and put it in on a rock and pack so I can harvest water while I'm walking.
Wear a silk scarf or facemask over your face, because the sun reflecting off the snow will permanently damage your lips. Also, keep in mind that you can sunburn your gums, tongue and inside of your nostrils. Zinca–that retro pink stuff from the '80s–is the bees' knees. I wear light gloves, a collared shirt and, of course, a helmet.
What is your mental process when you ascend and ride technical lines and how do you execute?
On the way up, there is always this list of things that I'm thinking about—the terrain, rocks, ice, and sluff—and it's a battle keeping doubts out of my mind.
Rock step in Moterway Coulier D'Achiac
It's really trying to be the most focused you can be while being as scared as you've been in your life. It's just you and your partner. You don't fall. You don't make any mistakes. You put that fear out of your mind by taking another step. Even though your body and mind is telling you "no!," you have to keep on going and knowing that you can handle the conditions. Either that or they will handle you. When I get to the top, and I'm ready to drop in, all that doubt and fear falls away. I am no longer doubting–I'm just doing. Each turn is a positive purchase.
How do these things relate to you capturing images and approaching creative expression?
I find it very challenging to shoot powder shots on a powder day. But when it happens, I find that there is a great shot to be had. I find that I get these obsessions with a particular thing like small plants that grow in the alpine, glacier ice, the play of light on a landscape, and I am struck visually and have to take a picture.


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SALEM— Rep. Jason Conger (R-Bend) announced today the passage of a bill to help fund the purchase of a permanent building for Oregon State University Cascades graduate programs. Rep. Conger said the 2011-13 capital construction budget provides the bonding authority necessary to cover roughly half of the building's costs.
"The establishment of a facility owned by OSU – Cascades is an important step in the growth, strength and permanence of this local institution," Rep. Conger said. "The building as envisioned will create significant synergies between OSU and Bend Research, as well as significant economic development opportunities for Central Oregon. This project is an investment in the future of Central Oregon – it will create jobs, help train our local workforce for emerging industries and allow OSU – Cascades to save millions of dollars by buying, rather than leasing, additional space."
The budget authorizes $2 million in bonding authority, which is backed by state lottery revenues dedicated to economic development. The bond proceeds will be combined with a $1.05 million contribution by OSU – Cascades and an $800,000 contribution from a private donor.
The project, which survived rigorous scrutiny in the Legislative process, met with success based on its merits and the sustained support of local leaders and the community. "We are extremely grateful to Representative Conger for championing this effort, and to Senator Chris Telfer and Representatives Gene Whisnant, Mike McLane, and John Huffman for their co-sponsorship and dedicated support," said Dr. Becky Johnson, Vice President of OSU – Cascades. "We especially owe thanks to the many Central Oregonians who supported this bill. This was the second time in two years that community demonstrated support for OSU – Cascades and each time it has had significant and positive impact."
Key lawmakers hailed today's vote as a major accomplishment for Central Oregon and OSU – Cascades. "Rep. Conger deserves a lot of credit for the investment made in the OSU – Cascades campus. Working with Rep. Whisnant and Sen. Telfer, Rep. Conger worked tirelessly to educate his colleagues and advance the project through the system. I was proud to support a project that will help educate students, create jobs and help stimulate the economy in central Oregon," said House Co-Speaker Bruce Hanna.
"Rep. Conger worked hard to acquire funding for OSU – Cascades new facility," Said Rep. Dennis Richardson, Co-Chair of the Ways and Means Committee. 'I greatly appreciate his leadership on this project. This purchase is the perfect example of the kind of common-sense projects the state should be investing in."


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This is a clear message that Mr Geng Yi, Managing Director of Myanmar Wanbao, made at a China-Myanmar non-governmental exchange meeting in Yangon on March 13, 2014.
Mr Geng also called on the government, partners, communities and related stakeholders to assume their own responsibilities to move on the Letpadaung project, which is still at a stalemate due to disruptions.
Mr Geng said.
"Wanbao has done a lot more than what it should in assuming its legal, contractual and corporate social responsibilities and we hope every party work hand in hand to make Letpadaung a model project"
Myanmar Wanbao has input around USD1.8 million in CSR activities, which include school and Kindergarten building, electricity installation, drinking water systems,roads repairing, monastery and pagoda building etc.,
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"Mad Love" by Sean Paul and David Guetta featuring Becky G is featured on Just Dance 2019. The Classic routine is also available on Just Dance Now and it can be found in the Just Dance Unlimited files.[3]
Appearance of the Dancers
The routine is preformed by a duet. They are dressed in 1850s based fashion with heart motifs. They have full opacity black and white outlines.
P1 is a woman. She has light blue curly hair pinned on the left side by a green heart hairpin. She wears a pink and cyan bodice with a heart motif in the middle and sleeves with ruffles. She has a blue and yellow striped skirt with a cut in the middle. She also has hot pink socks with blue ribbons, green platform shoes with yellow heart motifs beside each, and black cat-eye sunglasses.
P2 is a man. He has dark blue hair. He wears an open green coat with a heart motif with a blue undershirt. He also wears a pair of black pants, a pair of sneakers with heart motifs beside each, two gold chain necklaces, and black sunglasses. His hair is styled in dreadlocks with a lavender hair extension.
Extreme Version
The routine takes place on a checkered floor which shifts into shapes like diamonds, hearts, clovers, and stars. The routine moves towards a castle, progressing from a garden to a festival, and to the gates of the kingdom. The garden has arches of plants and leaves, multiple plants with a heart on them in a blue ceramic pot, with velvet curtains that rise behind them. During the chorus, they move along on the same floor except with the coach from Narco barricading the sides, and concrete and abstract statues spinning behind them. They then go to an area with heart-shaped balloons and trumpets spewing more balloons. Three balloons growing out from a pot can also be seen.
Extreme Version
The background consists of the castle backdrop from the Classic routine with a yellow tint around it as wings and triangles appear on it. Winged roses then fly into the background as the triangles spin and scramble the background.
It then transitions to a blue backdrop with the castle now upside-down and reflected on both sides of the screen. Floretian buildings, winged hearts and more triangles then appear in the backdrop as the castle and hearts flash and pulsate to the beat of the song.
In the chorus, the central triangle opens up to a turquoise backdrop with golden heart trophies flanking the sides of a heart-shaped garden with a dark heart-shaped moat and golden decorations on the top and bottom of the moat. The garden pulsates whenever "Watch the tempo" is said and spits out roses in the process.
The background zooms into the garden, where the trumpets and banner from Narco can be seen, with the busts of 2 sunglasses-wearing lions on the side. They glitch and change color to the beat of the song as winged hearts fly into the background.
The background then changes to a pink backdrop as the garden moves diagonally across the screen. The triangle in the center rotates and turns into a heart before reverting back, to the beat of the song.
Before the pre-chorus, the background becomes a large dark purple diamond with trophies and columns on the side, with a rose in the center. The diamond splits into 2 diamonds and moves around the screen before changing to a dark blue backdrop with the lions spinning around the side and the triangles rotating with the rose in it. The base of the lions have arrows pointing towards the center of the rose, which has a letters ML in it.
Gold Moves
There are 3 Gold Moves in the Classic routine:
Gold Moves 1 and 2: This is a right-to-left Wave Gold Move:
- P2: Swing your arms in towards your chest.
- P1: Bring your arms down in a circle.
Gold Move 3:
- P1: Put your right hand on your head.
- P2: Kneel and put your right hand on your chest.
Extreme Version
There are 2 Gold Moves in the Extreme Version routine:
Gold Move 1: Put your arms up and jump.
Gold Move 2: While leaning on the floor, bend your body and put your right hand above your head.
Appearances in Playlists
Mad Love is featured in the following playlists:
Just Dance 2019
- Duets
- Declare Your Love!
- Must Dance 2019
- 15-Minute Workout
- Just Dance 2019
Just Dance Now
- Bloom Boom!
- Hall Of Fame
- All Songs K-R
Extreme Version
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- Mad Love is the third song by Sean Paul in the series.
- This is also the fourth song by David Guetta in the series.
- This is also the fourth song by Becky G in the series.
- Both routines for Mad Love are the only ones from Just Dance 2019 to not be currently available in Just Dance Unlimited.
- The following mistakes are present in the in-game lyrics:
- "Jiggle up yuh sinting" (when Becky G says it) is misinterpreted as "Jiggle up your swing swing".
- "Cau' me lovin' how your body fat" is misinterpreted as "Got me lovin' on your body fat".
- "Lovin' how your booty pop/When the beat drop" is misinterpreted as "Rubbin' on your booty fat/Wanna beat ya up".
- "Come in my baby" is misinterpreted as "For me and my baby".
- "When you do it is a wrap" is misinterpreted as "When you treat to the rap".
- "When you fling it up back" is misinterpreted as "When your fingers got rocks".
- The word "Steppin'" is absent in the line "Steppin' in gyal you pepparin'". In the same line, "pepparin'" is misspelled as preparin'".
- "You never yet flop" is misinterpreted as "You never get flopped".
- "Weh mi wah fi attack" is misinterpreted as "When me walk fi ya spot".
- "Mi eye deh 'pon she" is misinterpreted as "Eyes upon cheek".
- "Girl your legs look the best" is misinterpreted as "Gyal ya light up the place".
- "Boy I'm tryna be good" is misinterpreted as "Boy I'm tryna make up".
- "But you're making me be so bad" is misinterpreted as "But you're making me feel so bad".
- "Spin like propeller" is misinterpreted as "Been there preparin'".
- "Spin my girl" is misinterpreted as "Still my girl".
- "Jiggle up yuh sinting" (when Sean Paul says it) is misinterpreted as "Jingle up and sing sing".
- "Unquestionable you a run the sinting" is misinterpreted as "And gyal say never you a relentless thing".
- "You ready break down my guard" is misinterpreted as "You're ready but oh my god".
- Mad Love is currently the third routine to be available in Just Dance Now but not in Just Dance Unlimited, after You're On My Mind and Ievan Polkka.
- The dancer from Narco appears in the background, but with black skin and a different color scheme.
- The coaches have thicker outlines in the Just Dance 2019 cover.
- A sticker of the lion statue can be unlocked in Just Dance 2020 by dancing to 7 Rings three times.
Extreme Version
- On 7th-gen consoles, the background does not have the backdrops.
- The album background is different from the background in the menu square.
- The preview gameplay only features four players.
- The alternate was found in the files of Just Dance Now.[4]
Game Files
In-Game Screenshots
Promotional Images
Behind the Scenes
Official Music Video
Extreme Version
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.instagram.com/p/BkFqiP0gu8I/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CDhixfhhfWB/
- ↑ http://jd-s3.akamaized.net/public/map/MadLove/MadLove_Cover_AlbumBkg.jpg/10b99f2aa1c4d04a1a3d5a1b4a2ec858.jpg
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B7TuQd_hq7t/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/justdancegame/status/1007653966409330689
- ↑ https://twitter.com/justdancegame/status/1080871411797831681
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Chilean Volcano update
We are thinking of planning a trip to Bariloche next April 2012. Is is possible to get an idea whether the recent volcanic activity will continue to affect the region? e.g. the effect on the lakes etc if ther is no further activity?
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SLH, Puyahue is still rumbling and emitting some ash and volcanologists are even warning there could be another big eruption with a "plug" of lava showing signs of giving way.
The Argentinian government has declared Bariloche and surrounds an "environmental disaster area". Millions of pesos in assistance are being made available to farmers and a big recovery and clean-up operation is underway. But have a look at this video report from Britain's The Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthvideo/8580835/Chilean-volcano-fills-lake-with-ash.html of a lake filled with ash.
I'm no marine biologist, but even if there're are no more eruptions that's going to have an effect for years. about 9 years agoAnswered by Ask Phil via WorldNomads.com
But the Villarrica Volcano has no problems right now. You can check it's status at www.povi.cl. over 8 years agoAnswered by RCárcamo via Ask a Nomad iPad app


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uplifting thoughts and inspiration on faith
Psalm 16:7 I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
Psalm 26:12 My foot stands in an even place; In the congregations I will bless the Lord.
Psalm 30:1 I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me.
Psalm 31:21 Blessed be the Lord, For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city!
Psalm 41:13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.
Psalm 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation!
Psalm 68:26 Bless God in the congregations, The Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 89:52 Blessed be the Lord forevermore! Amen and Amen.
Psalm 96:2 Sing to the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Psalm 103:2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits.
Psalm 103:20 Bless the Lord, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word.
Psalm 103:21 Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure.
Psalm 104:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty.
Psalm 104:35 May sinners be consumed from the earth, And the wicked be no more. Bless the Lord, O my soul! Praise the Lord!
Psalm 106:48 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say, "Amen!" Praise the Lord!
Psalm 113:2 Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forevermore!
Psalm 115:18 But we will bless the Lord From this time forth and forevermore. Praise the Lord!
Psalm 124:6 Blessed be the Lord, Who has not given us as prey to their teeth.
Psalm 134:1 Behold, bless the Lord, All you servants of the Lord, Who by night stand in the house of the Lord!
Psalm 135:19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel! Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron!
Psalm 135:20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi! You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!
Psalm 135:21 Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!
Psalm 144:1 Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle.
Ezekiel 3:12 Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me a great thunderous voice: "Blessed is the glory of the Lord from His place!"
2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me;
Fight against those who fight against me.
Take hold of shield and buckler,
And stand up for my help.
Also draw out the spear,
And stop those who pursue me.
Let those be put to shame and brought to dishonor
Who seek after my life;
Let those be turned back and brought to confusion
Who plot my hurt.
Let them be like chaff before the wind,
And let the angel of the Lord chase them.
Let their way be dark and slippery,
And let the angel of the Lord pursue them.
For without cause they have hidden their net for me in a pit,
Which they have dug without cause for my life.
Let destruction come upon him unexpectedly,
And let his net that he has hidden catch himself;
Into that very destruction let him fall.
Fierce witnesses rise up;
They ask me things that I do not know.
They reward me evil for good,
To the sorrow of my soul.
But as for me, when they were sick,
My clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting;
And my prayer would return to my own heart.
I paced about as though he were my friend or brother;
I bowed down heavily, as one who mourns for his mother.
But in my adversity they rejoiced
And gathered together;
Attackers gathered against me,
And I did not know it;
They tore at me and did not cease;
With ungodly mockers at feasts
They gnashed at me with their teeth.
Lord, how long will You look on?
Rescue me from their destructions,
My precious life from the lions.
Let them not rejoice over me who are wrongfully my enemies;
Nor let them wink with the eye who hate me without a cause.
For they do not speak peace,
But they devise deceitful matters
Against the quiet ones in the land.
They also opened their mouth wide against me,
And said, "Aha, aha!
Our eyes have seen it."
This You have seen, O Lord;
Do not keep silence.
O Lord, do not be far from me.
Stir up Yourself, and awake to my vindication,
To my cause, my God and my Lord.
Vindicate me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness;
And let them not rejoice over me.
Let them not say in their hearts, "Ah, so we would have it!"
Let them not say, "We have swallowed him up."
Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion
Who rejoice at my hurt;
Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor
Who exalt themselves against me.


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Java Zelda Triangle Problem
Problem to make a Zelda triangle by using Java.
I have the code for a normal triangle in dpaste.com/83617
Zelda triangle contains three such triangles.
My approach to the problem:
A. the row of 1st triangle
1. The indent for the 1st triangle can be by a simple for loop
2. Then I would add the triangleSmall method to code
B. the row of 2nd triangle
1. Add the triangleSmall method
2. Add a new for loop which makes the inner, upside-down triangle
3. Add the triangleSmall method
Problem in joining the triangleSmall method:
The parameters set in the main method do not work in the method triangleSmall. This problem is perhaps caused by the fact that the parameters set in the main method do not apply to the method triangleSmall. I have considered that the adding of method in Java works like the include command in php: this is not true in Java.
How would you make a Zelda triangle by using Java? Should I make just one method which contains all code?
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Is a 'Zelda triangle' like this:
If so, I would personally draw this using one method which calls itself recursively and takes two parameters: a point (e.g. the bottom left) and the side length. When do you want the recursion to terminate, though? You could do it when the size of the triangle reaches some (small) value.
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You have the hardest Zelda triangle :) I meant the one which has only 4 triangles. However, I will look forward to getting your triangle done once I have got the triangle which is easier ready.
How would you make the "easier" Zelda triangle?
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It may be better to use the Polygon class. You can create a Polygon for the large triangle, using trigonometry (the Math class) to work out the location of one of the points (I am assuming you know the location of one and the side length). You then use basic math to work out the mid-points of the lines and create a second Polygon for the smaller triangle.
I tend to override paintComponent, like this:
Java Code:
protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) { super.paintComponent(g); Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D)g; g2.draw(largetriangle); g2.draw(smalltriangle); }
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A Non-Scientific Contrast of PHP & Perl
Filed Under Computers & Tech, Software Development on May 22, 2007 at 9:03 pm
It's no secret that I don't like PHP. In fact, I dedicated an entire article to explaining just why I don't like PHP last year. Recently I've found another reason to dislike PHP. The GD image manipulation libraries SUCK! They are so insanely and needlessly complex. All I wanted to do was write a simple command-line script to read in a folder and edit each JPEG image in the folder to resize it, insert a Creative Commons logo, and the URL to my website. I'm currently working on uploading some of my photography to my website and doing this manually for all my photos is just not an option, it would take forever! So, I started writing a PHP script because I know PHP can do these things thanks to the DB libs. That turned out to be a bad idea so I ran home to Perl 🙂
[tags]Perl, PHP, GD Libs, Image Magick[/tags]
I got about 30 lines into the PHP code, realised it would be a total mess and gave up. The complexity of doing even the most simple things in the GD libs is astounding. Surely, you'd expect to be able to re-size an image with a one-liner. Not with GD! Inserting one image into another, also not a one liner. Adding in text, DEFINITELY not a one liner. At that stage I'd had enough. I went for Perl and the Image Magick binaries that I had installed anyway. In about half the time I'd already dedicated to my very incomplete PHP solution I threw together a working Perl solution. The real work is done in this very small Perl module:
package WebifyImages;
# static variables
$WebifyImages::CC_ICON = '~/scripts/webifyImages/cc80x15.png';
$WebifyImages::URL_FONT = '~/scripts/webifyImages/hanshand.ttf';
# function to addin the watermark image
# arguments: the file names to modify
sub insertCCIcon{
print "\nInserting CC Icon:\n";
print "——————\n\n";
foreach my $image (@_){
print "processing file $image\n";
composite -gravity southwest -geometry +5+5 ${WebifyImages::CC_ICON} $image $image;
# function to add in the URL
# arguments: the file names to modify
sub insertUrl{
print "\nInserting URL:\n";
print "————–\n\n";
foreach my $image(@_){
print "processing file $image\n";
convert $image -fill white -pointsize 17 -font ${WebifyImages::URL_FONT} -gravity southeast -annotate +7-3 'www.bartbusschots.ie' $image;
# function to re-size images
# arguments: the file names to modify
sub resizeImages{
print "\nResizing Images:\n";
print "—————-\n\n";
foreach my $image(@_){
print "processing file $image\n";
mogrify -size 1024x1024 -thumbnail 800x800 $image;
# function to add a credit into an image
# Arguments:
# 1) the image name
# 2) the name to credit
sub insertCredit{
my $image = shift;
my $credit = shift;
print "Crediting $credit on the image $image\n";
convert $image -fill white -pointsize 17 -font ${WebifyImages::URL_FONT} -gravity southeast -annotate +7+18 'Credit: $credit' $image;
my $perl_is_dumb = 1;
To actually invoke this functionality on a directory I write the following very small script:
use lib '/Users/bart/scripts/webifyImages';
use strict;
use WebifyImages;
# Script to webify a folder of images
# print a warning
print <
# get the images to modify
my @images = <./*.jpg>;
Because some of my older images were already the right size and already had my name on them I also wrote another simple little script which uses the same module to only insert the CC icon:
use lib '/Users/bart/scripts/webifyImages';
use strict;
use WebifyImages;
print <
# get the images to modify
my @images = <./*.jpg>;
Finally, a few of the images in my photo gallery were taken by other family members using my camera so it seems only fair to credit them, hence this other simple little script:
use lib '/Users/bart/scripts/webifyImages';
use strict;
use WebifyImages;
# Script to insert a credit into an image
# get arg
my $image = $ARGV[0];
my $credit = $ARGV[1];
unless ($image){
print "ERROR: must supply the path to the image to credit and the name to credit as arguments.\n\n";
# print a warning
print <
#do it
WebifyImages::insertCredit($image, $credit);
The things to note from all this is how simple the code is, how easy it is to understand, and how much Perl can do in one line. That contrasts very strongly with PHP and it's GD libs!
11 Responses to "A Non-Scientific Contrast of PHP & Perl"
Des Traynor on
May 22nd, 2007 10:09 pm
Close the old link
Bart B on
May 22nd, 2007 10:11 pm
Thanks Des!
Des Traynor on
May 22nd, 2007 10:11 pm
you left an anchor tag open, thats what the last comment was supposed to say before the html got ripped.
Good work though.
Bart B on
May 22nd, 2007 10:15 pm
fixed your comment …. and the post 🙂
Cheers for the heads up … that'll learn me to add in a link after previewing a post.
phil on
May 25th, 2007 1:42 pm
Its interesting how attitudes shift over time. I'm happy enough to use php off the shelf stuff now, because thats where the focus has been for mainstream web applications, theres not really a choice of using perl over php. You just have to ensure its kept up to date, and configure php/apache as well as you can.
But I don't want anything to do with writing or maintaining php code. I remember a good while back, that you went away from perl towards php, and have now come back to perl.
I wonder if many more php developers are migrating to perl.
I think with perl and ttk, theres no need to consider php for web apps that you are going to maintain over time.
Is ttk the best there is for templating in perl?
phil on
May 25th, 2007 1:43 pm
More on topic for your post, would you not have considered using Image Magick in php? 🙂
Bart B on
May 26th, 2007 1:00 am
Thanks for the comments Phil. I've definitely come full circle. Initially I was a big fan of PHP but the more I learn and the more experience I get the less I like PHP and the more I love Perl. It's such a great language and when you combine it with the power of CPAN, the efficiency of Perl DBI and the TTK you have a great platform. I look at PHP as being Perl-Lite.
But, like you said, for off-the-shelf stuff it's your own real option. The only down side is you spend far too much time patching and patching and patching. If it isn't PHP itself that's vulnerable then it's WordPress or PHPBB or what ever.
As for your question on TTK, no I haven't found anything better but TBH I'm not looking because so far TTK has never let me down. I've never found myself in a position where it wouldn't work so I haven't really dedicated time to investigating alternatives.
At work I now exclusively program web stuff in Perl (usually OO Perl) + TTK. For my PhD work it's still Java + Apache Struts all the way and were I to have to build any large web app from scratch that would still be my first choice, but for anything smaller Perl + TTK would be my pick. PHP doesn't really figure anymore in my mind.
Karl on
May 31st, 2007 6:30 am
I'd echo phil's question. Imagemagick and Perl is teh sex.
Bart B on
May 31st, 2007 11:20 am
I probably should have answered Phil's question. Once I decided to shell out to ImageMagick I just couldn't see a reason to use PHP from the command-line over Perl. Had the GD libs been the dogs bollox as I had hopped I'd have used PHP of course, but since I was going the shelling out route anyway and since Perl rocks I just didn't see a reason to do it in PHP …. yes …. I think JK has had an effect on me 🙂
Karl on
June 1st, 2007 7:04 am
Ah right, on closer inspection I see you do you imagemagick. Still, I think you can call most of that functionality from within perl rather than shelling out. I dislike shelling out stuff for no real valid reason.
My Perl Image Processing Scripts : Bart Busschots on
June 18th, 2012 7:19 pm
[…] and easier to use Perl to shell out to the command line tools from Image Magick. At the time I wrote a post on my choice to do this which also contained the initial code. That code has been expanded and evolved since, and now includes functions for rendering nice (in […]


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Today, we can easily see cannabis-infusion cuisine in notable restaurants and avid chefs but historically, cannabis cookery was prevalent in South Asia as early as the 15th century. Countries like India popularized a beverage called Bhang in 1580, a product from experimenting with cannabis plants, which at the time was often an ingredient for traditional medicine.
Cannabis-infused beverages are also very much available to this day and age, ranging from fresh juices and sodas to sophisticated cocktails and spirits. Considerably healthier than smoking, the goal for cannabis-infused drinks is to create the perfect venue for consumption, while enhancing the social experience at light gatherings. Home-made recipes are available online, but extracting methods may require intricate knowledge and effort, and can become a tedious process altogether. The alchemy behind cannabis-infused spirits can also be quite jarring to experiment with for the beginner stoner.
Here are our top 5 non-alcoholic drink picks…
1. Sprig
To go with the beat of summer when it comes soon, we suggest you crack open a Sprig, the THC-infused soda hailing from South California. Made from CO2 extracts and organic cane sugar, it has a light citrus taste similar to a Fresca and packs a neat amount of 15mg of THC per 12-oz can, and alternatively, a higher dosage of 45mg per 12-oz can. Contrastingly, baked edibles tend to have more THC content than advisable dosages, which makes their high challenging to gauge when ingested. Because of Sprig's relatively low dosage compared to most edibles, creator Michael Lewis was determined to advocate safe and light-use for veteran and inexperienced stoners alike. They want their market to feel safe whenever they purchase and drink their product as if they bought it at the grocery store. Brewed by chemists and beverage experts, the creators wasted no effort in the drink's minimalistic, subtle branding too- a nice touch that will truly make anybody Smile More.
2. Canna Cola
For the brave and whimsical, you can take a swig of Canna Cola. Available in 5 flavors (Classic, Dr. Pepper, Orange, Grape and Lemon Lime), Canna Cola CEO Clay Butler is very straight to the point about his promulgation of eradicating the stigma behind cannabis consumption, especially when it comes to medically prescribed patients. Clad in outrageous colors and named explicitly after marijuana strains, he wanted his customers to smile and feel elated whenever they picked up a bottle and celebrate in its blatant humor. While undoubtedly delicious, you ought to take it easy on the gulps as bottles are at an astounding 12-oz. Drink responsibly!
3. Zasp
If the fizzy rush isn't to your palate's liking, rejuvenate with juices from Zasp. While measured at a mere 8.4 oz per bottle, don't be fooled, it has one of the highest THC potencies on our list. Championing a solid range from 30mg to a whopping 240mg. Now say that last figure without flinching or passing out. With great power comes great responsibility: the drink's packaging quaintly has all the basic information about its origin and properties, and even a dosage instructions based on a timeline for recommended intake. Available in 4 fruit flavors, the drink is likewise made of organic sugars, minus the fizzle. Definitely, one of the stronger contenders to give you one clean high. Though purposely crafted for extended and multiple uses, even we would be excited to get our hands on this. Just remember to proceed with caution.
4. Catapult Coffee
Start the morning right with the perfect all-in-one wake n' bake experience with Fairwinds' Catapult Coffee. Originating from Canada, Fairwinds founder James Hull took to both his horticultural and technological passions to a whole new level. He takes pride in their cutting edge THC extraction methods using top of the line computer systems and advanced filtration technology to bringing you the finest edibles in the known market. The coffee itself Northwestern local, and infused with Hull's own herbal cultivations. His next goal is to catapult their coffee to Starbucks levels, getting their customers to think Catapult when it comes to cannabis-infused coffee. With a modest amount of 10mg per serving, it may as well also be "the coffee you can drink before bed to help you sleep," he said.
5. Subtle Tea
We saved our favorite name for last, and we implore that you end your long grueling day with Subtle Tea. This makes our top pick because infusing cannabis with tea is ingenious for the gentle high and the remedial properties of herbal tea in general. It also leaves enough room for imagination to tinker around with your brew; add a dash of milk if you would like to increase its potency besides adding a creamy touch to your cup. Letting it steep for a longer period will make the infusion of cannabis more powerful. Right off the bat, it is one of the more versatile beverages on our list, which in theory is not so subtle.
Infusing cannabis in beverages is only a keyhole into the countless possibilities that marijuana can pose to do in our daily lives. In beverages, we can widen the scope into the responsible consumption of cannabis, because portions alone are regulated for safe intake, and standardized for repeat production. It's also perfect for social gatherings and just elevates the cannabis experience to a subtle and safe practice. We dream of the day when beverages such as these become widely distributed around the globe, to which we clink our glasses in celebration. With prevailing efforts and technology, that day may not be so far away.


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Quality and Endorsement Policies
SOLTI Board Members know how important it is for the Organization to meet the needs and expectations of our internal and external stakeholders. Therefore, they make available the resources that are required to ensure that the "Design and management of clinical trials in breast cancer" activity obtains medical and scientific recognition, through the implementation of a Quality Management System, according to the standard UNE-EN-ISO 9001: 2015.
The aims of SOLTI are of a scientific nature, promoting the development of specific programs of study and research in the field of oncology. For the fulfillment of these, SOLTI establishes in its statutes the importance of promoting, by different means, the dissemination of medical and scientific knowledge among the members of the association and the medical community in general.
The group's trajectory and the rigor and results of its projects make SOLTI a nationally and internationally recognized entity so that the guarantee granting system was created which guarantees the scientific quality of the in / formative program for which recognition is requested.


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If yes for all of the above then it's a success from blogging with the world's most awesome smart phone ever~~~!!! Yes! I'm blogging with my HTC Desire HD smart phone!
This phone is totally awesomesauce to the max! I heart Android! I heart HTC! These 2 are the best collaboration-combination-match-duo-crossover EVER! EVER!
I also heart the 4.3 inch LCD screen which gives me clear visual and typing on a touch screen is so damn easy! It's not heavy either. I get in touch with all my friends worldwide so much more often and it's so convinent and most of all, all apps are free! FREE! It's FREE! I tell you, it's FREE! Ok, so you have to have data plan to have all these free apps but then you do save a lot of hassle cos you really can do what you do from your lappy or PC. It's almost the same.
Everyday is a new day for learning new stuff from my phone. It is really that smart. Now even better is that I have installed Blogger-droid, I can blog anytime anywhere using my HTC Desire HD! Isn't it awesome?
I can STFU now! Done blogging with my awesomesauce phone now. I think I use the word awesome like the 848332 times already, LOL. Nitez peeps!
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Sydney Olympics Hosts Anime Festival
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For our readers in .au, as well as anyone who is attending the Olympics this August in Sydney, be aware that there will be anime there! ^_^
According to Olympics.com, there will be a Japanese Animation festival from August 23rd until August 27th at the Dendy Cinemas.
According to the Dendy Opera Japanime Homepage, the festival will include the Australian premiere of Princess Mononoke.
"Japanime is proud to showcase the films of Studio Ghibli directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, a creative partnership which has produced the best loved and most critically acclaimed body of work in Japanese animation. Highlights of the Japanime program include the Australian Premieres of Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke, a profoundly human and spectacularly realised animated masterpiece along with Isao Takahata's gentle domestic comedy, My Neighbours the Yamadas."
"Japanime will also pay tribute to the grandfather of modern Japanese animation, Osamu Tezuka. Tesuka is well known to Australian audiences through his beloved creations Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion. Tezuka's short films, television work and features based on his manga creations Blackjack and Jungle Taitei will feature in the Japanime program." - From the Dendy Opera Quays Japanime Festival Webpage


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Bucharest Basic Information
Feeling dogged on your walk? Bucharest's 100,000-odd stray dog community is an ubiquitous sight in the capital. Originating from when pet pooches were evicted during the Communist-era housing collectivisation initiative, the problem of strays is a decades-long ongoing issue with Bucharesters divided on whether to eradicateor keep the pups. Although they rarely attack, be wary of dogs in packs and mindful that canines are territorial in nature to avoid being bitten. Most strays are now found in the outer 'burbs although a number still call the Old Town home. Woof! For more need-to-known info before your Bucharest trip, here's the lowdown.
Visa Requirements
Australian passport holders going to Romania on holiday for less than a total of 90 days do not need a visa to enter the country. Make sure your passport has at least six months' validity from the date of your entry into Romania. Please be aware that this information is only a guideline. For up-to-the-minute visa information, contact your local Embassy or Consulate of Romania.
Romania uses the Romanian Leu as currency. The exchange rate between the Australian Dollar and the Romanian Leu changes constantly so keep an eye on the exchange rate and purchase the currency when the rate is at its best. For safe spending while overseas, consider using a credit or debit card.
Like most Eastern European cuisines, Romanian food is meat-heavy but also influenced by neighbouring countries like Hungary, Germany, Turkey and Slavic nations. Typical dishes (and acquired tastes) include mititei (skinless sausages), sarmale (stuffed cabbage leaves), tocaniţa (meat stew), slanina (smoked or salted pork fat), piftie (jellied pork offcuts) and ciorba de burta (tripe soup). If traditional dishes don't appeal, Bucharest also has a wide variety of international cuisines from Asian to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern as well as high-end dining. Sweet tooths should definitely try kurtoskalacs or 'chimney cake' – a Transylvanian specialty treat of sweet dough spirals topped with sugar, and papanaşi – donuts filled with jam or sweet cream cheese. For drinks, there's tuica (a potent plum brandy), visinata (a sour cherry spirit) and vin fiert (mulled wine). Be careful though, tuica has been likened to rocket fuel and there's an ever stronger version called palinca!
Bucharest's central entertainment precinct can be found around Calea Victoriei or the Lipscani area with no shortage of places to party from mega clubs hosting international DJs and live music venues to retro cocktail lounges and hidden basement bars. Rounding out the after-hours options are casinos, jazz clubs and pubs. Some popular hotspots in Lipscani include expat fave Mojo, uber-club Fratelli for the scenesters and popular pub Beraria Hanul Cu Tei. For a surprising mix of people from 18 to 80 years, the legendary Green Hours Jazz Cafe is pumping most nights of the week. Another must-visit venue to soak up the atmosphere and alcohol is Caru' cu Bere – Bucharest's oldest beer hall in Gothic surrounds with a touristy folkloric night-time show and Romanian food. Some venues also have microbreweries onsite or you can try Romanian beers like Ursus, Ciuc and Timisoreana. Romania is also well-known for its excellent wines, which you can sample at a number of wine bars in Lipscani.


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The Cooshee
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We recently got this booster and we love it! We were using a travel high chair, but the hard plastic was damaging our leather chairs, and this was the perfect answer. She is way more comfy in it and it is not cumbersome to move around. There is no safety strap to secure it to the chair, so it is for older toddlers that can sit (fairly) still. Visit Baby Smart USA for more info and where you can buy it. We picked ours up at Babies R Us. At $36 it is not cheap, but we figure we will get a lot of use out of it.
Love my cushee booster! At about 15 mo we ditched the high chair and opted for this! Cant live without it–my mom and mother in law also invested in one!


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[Infographic] The omni-channel customer, through the eyes of another omni-channel customer
by Philippe Aussant, on Sep 5, 2019
I was running errands at my local hardware store recently, basket in one hand, my trustee phone in the other, taking full advantage of the air conditioning.
I was in the middle of checking out reviews on my phone for a weed-whacker I (desperately) needed, when I caught a reflection of myself in a nearby mirrored pillar, and thought…
"If this isn't what the omnichannel experience looks like, I don't know what does."
Looking around that day at the hardware store, it was clear that I wasn't the only omni-channel customer there - using multiple channels simultaneously to help achieve my goal.
It is no secret that customers today are as connected as ever. After all, with a world of information at our fingertips, why wouldn't we use it when we need it most?
This has also heightened our expectations for what we consider a 'great experience'. Overall, we want an experience that caters to what we want to do, when we want to do it, and how we want to do it. More and more brands are realizing this, and shuffling to devise or fine-tune omni-channel Customer Experience strategies to cater to those customers.
In this post, we look at some of the characteristics that help define many of the omni-channel customers out there, using my Retail example above as a backdrop.
Bonus: Make sure to check out our handy infographic at the bottom of this post that brings these insights together!
The omni-channel customer is: Prepared
If other omni-channel customers are like me, they do not like to roam aimlessly around stores. We want to feel in control of our experience. We want to enter the store with a plan of action.
Google finds there are three things that shoppers ask for when they search online before going into the store:
- Inspiration to purchase
- Help to plan their trip to the store
- Help to narrow down their purchase options
I would not have gone to the store that day without first getting some basic information, compared a few of the different products, and ensured the products I was considering were still in stock at that location. Once at the store, having access to this information on-the-fly was also valuable to help me further narrow down my options, and simplifying my overall shopping experience.
Online research is critical in making this happen. The eCommerce Foundation finds that 88 percent of US consumers pre-research products online before making a purchase either in-store or online. Moreover, Deloitte reports that digital interactions influence $0.56 of every dollar spent in-store.
To help prepare omni-channel customers and move them along their customer journey, it is crucial for brands to optimize their online and offline channels to ensure these customers have the information they need, when they need them.
The omni-channel customer is: Channel-agnostic
We will leverage whatever channels will help us more easily move along our customer journey.
In my example, online research (website) could only get me so far before I needed to go to the store (on location) to evaluate my different options in person. Then, when I was there, I did not feel ready to make a purchase without first referring to reviews (1st-party and 3rd-party websites, mobile app) and product videos (website and social media).
The channels that omni-channel customers use (and when they use them) can depend on several factors, including:
- The customers' preferences
- The type of product they are considering
- The price of the items
How can the experience on one channel help shift the customer journey to another channel? Consider these two scenarios:
|In-store impacting online purchases
|Online impacting in-store purchases
|56 percent of shoppers visit stores first to see, touch, and feel products before buying them online, according to RetailDive.
|82 percent of smartphone users use their phone to research products they are about to purchase in-store, according to Bazaarvoice.
After I evaluated the products in the store with my own eyes, I had to check out reviews and product videos first to help reassure myself that I was making the right decision. This is especially important when dealing with big ticket items.
Brands must think beyond offering a simply "multi-channel" experience, where each brand interaction feels fragmented from one another. To offer great omnichannel experiences, brands must understand the opportunities and obstacles that omni-channel customers might encounter at each touchpoint, wherever they are in the customer journey.
The omni-channel customer is: A Multi-Tasker
Eighty-three percent of shoppers ages 18-44 use their Mobile while shopping in-store, according to Salesforce and Publicis-Sapient. In other words, most of us do it.
Just like my day in the hardware store, the omni-channel customer will often use their Mobile as a personal shopping assistant.
The main reasons customers use their phone in-store? According to RetailMeNot:
- Look for customer reviews (69 percent)
- Find comparable products (58 percent)
- Get product specifications (55 percent)
To satisfy omni-channel customers, brands today must offer consistent and seamless experiences across their online and offline channels.
The omni-channel customer is: A CX-Seeker
We're firmly in the age of Customer Experience (CX). Price doesn't have as much impact on our purchase decision as it used to.
Salesforce finds that 67 percent of customers will pay more for a great experience. Deloitte also finds that 56 percent of consumers say "the overall enjoyment of the purchase experience" significant impacts their purchase decisions.
It is also worth pointing out a couple of additional findings that compare the long-term value of catering to omni-channel customers:
- As reported by Google, a study by IDC finds that customers who shop using multiple channels have a 30 percent higher lifetime value than their single-channel counterparts.
- As reported by eMarketer, a Retail Systems Research study finds that 59 percent of US retailers said that omni-channel customers are more profitable than non-omni-channel ones.
By offering a superior omni-channel experience, retailers increase their chances of garnering repeat purchasers today and in the long run, and improving their bottom-line in the process.
How to understand omni-channel customers' changing needs
Omni-channel customers are resourceful. They will do their due diligence to move along the journey comfortably and feel they are making the right choice.
But great omni-channel experiences are not designed overnight. They require brands to understand their customers – their needs, their expectations, their tendencies, and preferences for each experience at each touchpoint across the customer journey. They also need to recognize how customers perceive their current CX efforts and how they feel they can improve it.
To get these insights, brands must engage their customers at key moments in their journey. Then, get these insights in front of the right people so they can better inform their customer experience strategy.
To learn how iperceptions can help you take control of the omni-channel CX, check out our brochure or request a demo with one of our experts today.
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Woodenha Industries : Panneaux Ignipli et Multiply
- Published Thursday, February 28 2019
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- Written by WOODENHA INDUSTRIES
Woodenha Industries is the specialist in the improvement of wood fire performance. His credo: make the use of wood possible in buildings regardless of the regulatory context.
The wooden panels (3PM or CP) allow a fast dressing at moderate cost of walls, ceilings or cladding. However in ERP for example, it is often necessary to improve the reaction to fire of these walls to meet fire regulations. That's why Woodenha Industries developed the Ignipli® (panels 3 fireproof massive plywood all species from 15 to 42 millimeters thick for solid panels Euroclass B-s1, d0) and Multiply® (fireproof plywood panels from 5 to 40 millimeters all species Euroclass B-s1, d0), with or without finishing.
Acoustic versions
With the perforation and the installation of Euroclass B-s1, d0 (M1) against the face, Woodenha makes its Ignipli® and Multiply® compatible with acousticians' demands for interior siding. The Ranking Reports then cover a thickness range from 18 to 22 millimeters to a B-s1, d0 ranking for the complex as a whole.
Non-declining varnished finishes
Woodenha can finally apply its specific non-declassifying finishes on request: colorless or tinted extra-matt varnish or BIME saturator® colorless or tinted. These are the only ones that are certified non-declassifying in terms of reaction to fire, and which are evaluated by Classification Reports as well on Euroclass B, C and D.
To learn more, visit the Woodenha site ou contact them by email
Photography: Hotel de Bureaux in Paris (18e), Zündel Cristea © Sergio Grazia
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Reserves and resources
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) estimate of remaining UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) recoverable petroleum resources is
in the range 10 to 20 billion barrels or more of oil equivalent (boe), including discovered and undiscovered petroleum resources
The Oil and Gas Authority's (OGA) 'UK Oil and Gas: Reserves and Resources' report published in July 2019, shows that overall remaining recoverable reserves and resources range from 10 to 20 billion barrels plus of oil equivalent, as at the end of 2018.
The findings of the report include:
- The UK's petroleum reserves remain at a significant level. The OGA's estimate for proven and probable (2P) UK reserves as at end 2018 is 5.5 billion boe, slightly higher than as at end 2017 despite a year's production. On the basis of current production projections, this could sustain production from the UKCS for another 20 years or more.
• In 2018, 680 million boe (mmboe) were added to 2P reserves and about 600 mmboe were produced which equates to a reserve replacement ratio of 115%. 225 mmboe were matured by the granting of consent to new field developments, about 250 mmboe as a result of consent to field development plan addenda, and about 205 mmboe as a result of other infield activities, improved field performance and field-life extensions. The limited rate of replacement of proven and probable reserves by resource maturation from new field developments remains a key concern.
• The UK's contingent resource level is significant with a central estimate of discovered undeveloped resources of 7.5 billion boe. Much of this resource is in mature developed areas and under consideration for development. The maturation of contingent resources presents a significant opportunity for the continued development of the UK's petroleum resources. This will require substantial investment in both new field developments and incremental projects.
• In aggregate, UKCS petroleum reserves and discovered resources are both approximately 70% oil and 30% gas, when expressed in oil equivalent terms.
• Exploration success in 2018 delivered an addition of 239 million boe to the total of contingent resources. A key part of exploration Stewardship is now to progress the many attractive opportunities within the prospective resource portfolio into drill-ready prospects, and into subsequent discoveries.
• The mean prospective resources in mapped leads and prospects are estimated as 4.1 billion boe. This is supplemented by an additional mean prospective resource of 11.2 billion boe estimated to reside in plays outside of mapped leads and prospects. These estimates when expressed in boe terms are unchanged since the end 2017 estimates


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As a skin toner
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• Soothes irritated skin, reduces swelling and redness.
• Tightens pores and improves the condition of dry and aging skin.
• Effective for people with rosacea.
As aromatherapy
• Reduces stress and tension, soothes headaches, and lifts mood.
• Mist lightly overhead and breathe in for instant calm.
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• The use of Rosewater is traced back to biblical times. It has been used for centuries to achieve many benefits.
• Rosewater acts as a cleansing agent as well as a skin toner. For that reason, ancient Romans preferred baths of rosewater.
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Basically, what happened was that Bride was doing really well--4K copies--and one of the editors there was looking for a book that was sorta like a book they'd just published, and happened across it, and then she loved it and wrote to make me an offer. And since I am incapable of dealing with this sort of thing, I turned to my agent and went "AAAAUGHGHH HELP!" and she took it and repped it and got me more money and dealt with all the fiddly bits that I would have been lost with, which is why we have agents and why they more than earn the chunk they take and it doesn't matter how this brave new world of publishing falls out, I will keep my agent until she takes out a restraining order against me.
As far as you, the reader is concerned, what's going to happen is that come November-ish, it will be unavailable anywhere but Amazon, as an expanded version with a new cover on it. And it will have a trade paperback edition, and probably an audiobook edition and possibly even some other exciting stuff. (The copy you have, if you have bought it already, will not go away. I checked specifically on that, because that would have been a deal-breaker for me. Apparently 47North aims for--one quotes--"seamless transition" on this.)
I'll be honest, this is both very weird and a great relief. I've always felt like Dragonbreath was a weird fluke that could never be duplicated and either Hamster Princess would tank or someday my beloved editor at Dial would retire and I would never sell another middle-grade book.
So that someone just stumbled over a T. Kingfisher book and said "Let's make this happen!" made me feel like I suddenly exhaled--it's not a one-off, I can actually do this, if everything collapses, I can rebuild a career from the ashes, etc.
...and, of course, it's also weird, because once again, my career is progressing based on the thing happening that never happens.
A lot of people who self-publish express a desire to get picked up by a trade publisher if things do well, and other people clutch their heads and say "Please, no, don't do that. This book isn't your audition tape. Concentrate on making a really fantastic self-published book, not on a dress rehearsal for trade. Focus your business on doing self-pub WELL, not on a vague hope for a statistically unlikely event."
And this is very good advice, and I would give it to anyone and it never actually occurred to me that I would find myself in that statistically unlikely event. Lightning struck me and the shark I was riding.
But here we are.
I mulled this one over at great length, honestly. A lot more so than I have previous deals. I contacted authors with the house. I talked at length to my agent. This was actual...like...business decision stuff. And it was doing well as a self-pub, so I had to think about it in a way that I am not good at thinking about things.
I am a great flounderer from place to place. This felt like I floundered someplace very unexpected.
Still, I'm going for it. Without getting into details, by going with a trade publisher (any trade publisher!) I am taking a paycut on royalties on Bride...but there's an advance, and more importantly, it'll put the terrifying Amazon marketing machinery behind the book, and however mixed my feelings are about it, I still sell 95% of my copies on Kindle. So it could get a HUGE bump. T. Kingfisher is a complete unknown, and if 47North moves this book, even if I never publish another thing through them, the OTHER books I write as T. Kingfisher--including, incidentally, the retelling of Beauty & the Beast that will be out this May--will totally benefit from it.
And it may do amazing. And if it does, they can come back and talk to me about Beast.
And an audiobook and a print book do not suck, even if they won't get in most physical stores (for reasons I completely understand!)
At the end of the day, though, what basically decided me was--I wanted to be a hybrid author. I went with a pen-name because that was my experiment with self-pub. So here's the great hybrid experiment doubling back on itself, and we'll see what happens. I wrote this book to see where they'd go, and I did not expect it to go where it did, but sometimes you just grab on and go for the ride.
So that's what's happening. And I totally do not know what's going to happen next, but I'll keep you posted as to how it goes!
ETA: I feel a vague urge to apologize to someone for having done this all backwards. I think I did self-pub wrong, somehow...


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A few days ago, it seemed very likely that the state of Kentucky was on its way to legalizing medical marijuana. But after testimony from the state's law enforcement community, that effort appears to be dead.
Kentucky politicians on Wednesday voted to shelve a bill that would've legalized medical marijuana in the state. The decision came after a series of law enforcement officials testified at a legislative panel arguing against it. This came only one day after pro-medical marijuana supporters outlined how the state would handle the process.
Of course, the law enforcement officials used a series of anti-marijuana arguments that are almost entirely false. One sheriff said the decision would lead to more young people using the drug, even though everyone who would buy medical marijuana would need a prescription. Others warned the decision would "send the wrong message" that marijuana is a good thing. One official even questioned why the bill would allow patients to grow up to 12 cannabis plants at their own home, which he said would yield 12 pounds of marijuana.
"I just can't imagine what disability you'd need 12 pounds of marijuana," he said.
Clearly he doesn't understand that not all plants would have the same grow cycle, but I digress.
After the testimony from law enforcement, Kentucky legislators decided to shelve the bill. Even supposedly pro-medical marijuana representatives said they couldn't support the bill. Republican representative Jason Nemes had previously stated, "Who the heck do we think we are as a government to keep this away from people if it helps them." But then said he couldn't support the bill in its current form, although he didn't elaborate on why.
Once again, anti-marijuana lies and mistruths kill another legitimate effort to help people with medicinal cannabis.
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Our Mission
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Food and refreshments
feeling peckish?
sweet tooth?
A range of on site food and confectionary stalls to keep you fed and watered whilst having fun at Barry Island Pleasure Park….
With traditional classic menus for all whether you're a meat-eater or veggie or vegan you can be sure of an exciting choice of modern lip-smacking, finger-licking seaside dishes.
Got a sweet tooth?
From fresh on the spot candy floss to fresh popcorn, traditional seaside rock candy and all the favourites you could ask for!
You can't have a Traditional Sea Side Funfair with out a Traditional Ice-cream Van on site... Selling all the classics and more
Dreaming of fresh donuts and hot chocolate fudge sauce or maybe your a cinnamon topping lover, Look no further as the donut house is here!
*Please note some food stall may be closed for maintenance when necessary. Food Stalls are subject to change at any time, with no prior notice.


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