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InterContinental trialling 'Club InterContinental Experience' at non-lounge hotels
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InterContinental, the luxury brand inside the IHG Rewards Club portfolio of hotels, has been trialling a new product since January called the 'Club InterContinental Experience'.
This is aimed at hotels without a private club lounge and is an attempt to offer some of the same benefits despite not having a dedicated space.
You can find full details on the InterContinental website here.
The package is currently being used in Amsterdam, Porto and Marseille. I am booked into the Amstel in Amsterdam in June and will hopefully be able to try it, as it seems decent value for money in the right circumstances.
Royal Ambassador members of IHG Rewards Club – which now seems to require an unpublicised $10,000 to $12,000 of annual spend at InterContinental-branded hotels to achieve – will be given the 'Club InterContinental' package for free on paid stays and at a discount on reward stays.
Ambassador members (see this article for an explanation of the $200 InterContinental Ambassador loyalty programme) pay a discounted rate.
What do I get for my money?
The benefits below are what is offered in Amsterdam, although they are virtually identical in Porto and Marseille. You would receive:
Priority check-in and a welcome drink
Full restaurant breakfast
Afternoon tea, either in the Amstel Lounge or served in your room, between 3pm and 5pm
Aperitifs (wines, beers, spirits) plus canapes between 6p and 8pm in the A Bar
Hot drinks available throughout the day in the Amstel Lounge
Premium bathroom amenities
Pressing of two items of clothing
Free local telephone calls
Free wi-fi (which IHG Rewards Club members receive anyway)
Priority check-out and 4pm late check-out if available (Ambassador members would get this guaranteed anyway)
The price seems surprisingly reasonable – given that the Amstel is a very expensive and very luxurious hotel, more upmarket than many InterContinental hotels – at €84 per room on Fridays and Saturdays and €76 on other days. These are the prices for Ambassador members. The price for non-members appears to be €105 / €95.
The hotel is probably assuming that most guests will be out during the afternoon, so won't take the afternoon tea option, and may not even be back in time to take advantage of two hours of drinking in the evening!
If you book in advance you can only book this package as a Best Flexible Rate plus the surcharge. If you don't need a refundable rate it makes more sense to book Advanced Purchase and make an upsell when you are there.
I'm not sure that this package offers much for the business traveller, since the key thing they want – a quiet area to sit and work in the evening outside their room – is not available. For the leisure traveller, however, it does seem attractive. In my case, it would also be revenue generating since I normally skip breakfast on Amstel reward nights – due to the crazy cost (€40+ IIRC) – and head to the bakers round the corner!
Full details of the Club InterContinental Experience are here on ihg.com.
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Ohio became the latest state to enact a law providing for credit freezes for children to protect against child identity theft. Unfortunately, less than half of the states provide this much needed protection of minors from identity theft. This is important because in recent years, children have been a prime target of identity thieves who, if they are able to get identifying information on a child such as the child's Social Security number, can open a credit report on behalf of the child and obtain credit in the child's name. The identity thief never pays back the money accessed through the child's credit and the child is burdened with a bad credit report that can have a deleterious effect on the child when he or she applies for credit, applies for a job, applies for a scholarship or applies for an apartment. Often the identity theft is not discovered until years after it first happens which makes it more difficult to remedy. A credit freeze is a tremendous tool for fighting identity theft because it prevents an identity thief who even has your Social Security number from accessing your credit report for purposes of establishing credit in your name. Unfortunately, the credit reporting agencies do not generally permit credit freezes for minors except in those states, such as Ohio that have required them to do so by law.
If you live in Ohio and have minor children, you should contact each of the three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion in order to freeze your child's credit. If you live in one of the other states that have similar laws, take advantage of the law, set up a credit report for your children and immediately freeze the account. And while you are at it, you should also freeze your own credit reports as your best precaution against identity theft. For information about how to put a credit freeze on your own credit reports go to the Search This Website section of Scamicide at the top of the page and type in "credit freeze." If your state does not have such a law, let your state legislators know that you want them to pass such a law. I am proposing such a law in my own home state. Parents should, as much as possible, try to limit the places that have their child's Social Security number and become familiar with the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act which helps you protect the privacy of your child's school records and lets you opt out of information sharing by the school with third parties. Finally, the security company AllClear ID (www.allclearid.com) provides a free service called ChildScan which not only searches credit records tied to your child's Social Security number, but also checks employment records, criminal records and medical records to recognize at an early stage if your child has become a victim of identity theft.


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PENANG: The island is losing its shine as the "Pearl of the Orient."
Tourists are bypassing it for more attractive destinations in the country and overseas.
Tour guides here are also leaving for greener pastures in more vibrant markets, such as Kuala Lumpur and Malacca.
Freelance tour guide Lim Tek Choon said many of his peers had left for Kuala Lumpur where they could get more assignments.
"Most tourists are now bypassing Penang and flying to China, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bali.
"We are seriously lacking in new tourism products while the existing ones such as Penang Hill and the Botanic Gardens have remained unchanged over the years," he said.
Another tour guide, Irard Razali, also complained about the lack of new tourism products, adding that tourists who had visited the island would not want to return here as they had "been there and done that."
"Why should they spend their money to return to the same place when they could travel to new destinations?" he asked.
Shangri-La's director of communications Suleiman Tunku Abdul Rahman said other factors causing a decline in tourist arrivals included the bird flu outbreak and the recent unrest in southern Thailand.
"We have received emails from our foreign business partners who voiced their concern over these issues.
"However, we assured them that Penang is not affected by the outbreak or the unrest," he added.
A spokesman of the Mutiara Beach Resort said Bali and Thailand were strong contenders in the region's tourism industry as they were now promoting cheaper flights.
According to the island's Tourism Action Council statistics, tourist arrivals, both domestic and foreign, had been on the decline in recent years.
There were 3.78mil arrivals in 2000, compared to 3.03mil last year.
In contrast, tourist arrivals in the country – except last year – had been increasing, with 13.8mil tourists projected to visit Malaysia this year.
State Tourism Development and Environment committee chairman Teng Chang Yeow said tourist arrivals to the island last month were less than the corresponding month last year, when the region was adversely affected by the SARS scare and the Iraq war.
Teng added, however, that the overall number of tourist arrivals has increased so far this year, compared with last year.
On the tour operators' call for new tourism products in the state, Teng said the latest ones were the Islamic Museum, Peranakan Museum, Penang War Museum and the Tropical Spice Garden.
"Instead of blaming the government for the drop in tourist arrivals, the tourism industry should cooperate with us to face this challenge together," he said.


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Describe different types of communication and interpersonal interaction and the factors which may influence them with particular reference to health and social care settings P1 & P3.
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Describe different types of communication and interpersonal interaction and the factors which may influence them with particular reference to health and social care settings P1 & P3. Introduction Good communication is central to working with children, young people, their families, old people and carers. It involves listening, questioning, understanding and responding to what is being communicated by children, young people, old people and those caring for them. It is important to be able to communicate both on a one-on-one basis and in a group context. Communication is not just about the words you use, but also your manner of speaking, body language and, above all, the effectiveness with which you listen. To communicate effectively it is important to take account of culture and context, for example where English is an additional language. One to one When we start a conversation with someone else we must try to create the right kind of feeling. We and the other person must feel relaxed and happy to talk to you. It is important to create the right emotional atmosphere before you can go on to discuss complicated issues or give people information. People starting a conversation with 'Good morning' or 'Hi', we must show that we are relaxed and friendly. ...read more.
social groups. In a dictionary we can find non - standard words which are understood by other members of a speech community. Language If some people are from different countries and they speak a different language, they must learn a second language and for the first time they may not understand what some people say. Non-verbal communication Non-verbal communication we use everyday it is the body language we use, it is communication that doesn't use speech. Non - verbal communication means, we communicate with people but not using words. For example, Facial expressions, such as frowns and smiles, tell other people how we feel. We have eye contact and body posture, body movements and gestures. Posture Posture is the way we stand or sit, it is the first major influence on the initial impression you make. Although we may not be aware of it, our posture indicates our confidence, our openness and your attitude. Posture can be signs of shyness and pain. A stiff posture can mean discomfort and frustration. When we talk one-to-one and we can see that person listening to us or not and if they are interest or not. When we seating down and the person is not interest, they will not sit on the chair but they lie on the chair, the people look bored and sometimes people hold their hands. ...read more.
Is the room too cold or hot that can too have bad effect on communication because people can feel tired or stressed. The environment also plays an important role in the effectiveness of aids for communication. If we have noisy room that can have a bad effect for someone using a hearing aid. If we have good lighting that can help people who are using hearing aid because they can understanding speech with lip reading. If we work in a group it is good if we have a general participation pattern because everybody can communicate with everyone else. That doesn't have any bad effect in communication. This pattern shows people being left out or isolated from the group. Interpreters and translation An interpreter is a person which communicates meaning from one language to another. They interpret spoken and signed languages such as English and British Sign Language. A translation is person which translates one language to another for example, English to German. Translating and interpreting is not just changing one language to another. Some languages do not have simple equivalence between words and signs. Interpreters and translation must grasp the meaning of the message and find a way of expressing this meaning in a different language system. ?? ?? ?? ?? Unit 1 16/03/2009 BTEC National Diploma in Health & Social Care T. McDonald ...read more.
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ASTM International - ASTM D2622-03
Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of total sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products that are single-phase and either liquid at ambient conditions, liquifiable with moderate heat, or soluble in hydrocarbon solvents. These materials can include diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosine, other distillate oil, naphtha, residual oil, lubricating base oil, hydraulic oil, crude oil, unleaded gasoline, M-85 and M-100.
1.2 The interlaboratory study on precision covered a variety of materials with sulfur concentrations ranging from approximately 3 mg/kg to 5.3 mass %. For a subset of these samples, with sulfur concentrations below 60 mg/kg, the repeatability standard deviation (Sr) was 1.5 mg/kg. An estimate of the limit of detection is 3 X Sr , and an estimate of the limit of quantitation 2 is 10 X Sr. However, because instrumentation covered by this test method can vary in sensitivity, the applicability of the test method at sulfur concentrations below approximately 20 mg/kg must be determined on an individual basis.
1.3 Samples containing more than 5.0 mass % sulfur can be diluted to bring the sulfur concentration of the diluted material within the scope of this test method.
1.4 Volatile samples (such as high vapor pressure gasolines or light hydrocarbons) may not meet the stated precision because of selective loss of light materials during the analysis.
1.5 A fundamental assumption in this test method is that the standard and sample matrix are well matched. Matrix mismatch can be caused by C/H ratio differences between samples and standards (see Tables 1 and 2) or by the presence of other heteroatoms (see Table 3).
1.6 The values stated in either SI units or angstrom units are to be regarded separately as standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard information, see Note 1.


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Ah, Clueless. A soundtrack that inspired a thousand shopping trips, accidental freeway drives, and the want for Cher's outfit-making computer program that still doesn't really exist. Released in 1995, the soundtrack almost perfectly reflected the teen culture the movie revolved around, spanning everything from Josh's college "crybaby music" (Radiohead) to the Valley party none of our own high school soirees would come close to ("Rollin' With My Homies") thanks to our lower-class upbringings.
But is that the only flaw we could find in it? Read and see.
1. Variety
Actually, If there'd been no Luscious Jackson, that would've been fine, too (though that could also have been a tragedy)there's nothing worse than song that just doesn't fit. Clueless was a movie about embracing oneself and respecting other people, and the soundtrack achieves the same: alongside Radiohead, you've got Coolio. Alongside Velocity Girl, you've got the Beastie Boys — and it WORKS. See? There is no one right kind of music to like. (Which is exactly why we've kept listening to the The Lightning Seeds.)
2. Nostalgia
Nothing. Not even the actual year, 1995, is as 1995 as the Clueless soundtrack. The only exception? Every outfit you see in the movie. So for a film that so perfectly embodies an era of time, it's only fitting that it's musical counterpart does the same. Here's looking at you, Jill Sobule. Which leads us to…
3. Jill Sobule's "Supermodel"
You'll be hard-pressed to find anyone immune to the charms of "Supermodel." True, she cites Tori Spelling and details plans to stop eating (#yikes), but we're going to go right ahead and chalk that up to old-fashioned Gen-X cynicism — especially since Clueless promoted the exact opposite of a "change yourself" mindset. (After all: Cher realizes she shouldn't have tried to change Tai.)
4. Okay, fine: the Counting Crows we could do without
ALRIGHT, we admit it: theCluelesssoundtrack is human, just like the rest of us. And while we can get behind the majority of its 14 tracks, Counting Crows' live (WHY) version of "The Ghost In You" is a
total Monetbig old skip. Not that we're anti-Duritz, but Clueless is fun– a.k.a. the opposite of everything this song is. True, Radiohead is as much of a downer, but at least with "Fake Plastic Trees," you can imagine college crybaby Josh up in his room, reading Nietzsche, and offering his opinion to Cher whenever she doesn't ask for it.
Certain Clueless scenes have become ingrained in the very fibres of our pop culture landcape: the Tai/Elton dance, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones performance, and the opening credits set to The Muffs' "Kids In America." And that's what a good soundtrack does: rescues dated music from the attics of our brains and reminds us not only why we liked the bands we once did, but why the movies we heard those bands in are important, too. So PLAY ON, World Party. (Though arguably, that song has been in far too many movie trailers since.)
Here's a hot, super-cool industry tip: if you put a Beastie Boys song on your soundtrack, you'll win accolades from anybody with ears. So congratulations, Clueless soundtrack, we can't stop listening to "Mullet Head."
7. Luscious Jackson
Actually, if there'd been no Luscious Jackson, that would've been fine, too (though that could also have been a tragedy) there's nothing worse than song that just doesn't fit.
8. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
We've got to face facts: ska does not age well. Believe it or not, there were downsides to 1995, and while the soundtrack succeeds at embodying the best parts of the era, it also reminds us of why we stopped writing with fluffy pens. On the flip side, you could say thatClueless offers a balanced perspective of the '90s (ex. nothing's perfect), but directly, we've got to wonder why they couldn't have gotten any other band to perform. Any other band in the world.
9. The Smoking Popes
The '90s are back! Did you know that, after reading every music blog in the world since 2011? Fortunately, Smoking Popes had a feeling we'd be gung-ho for nostalgia when they recorded "Need You Around," the perfect pick-me-up for the soundtrack's middle-ground. Need a song to set a productivity and/or success montage to? Behold. Just remember, if somebody asks you who you're listening to, tell them it's a 2013 buzz band and see where it goes.
10. The Transitions
Frankly, if you forget our nit-picking about Luscious Jackson and Counting Crows (oh, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones), you have a literal perfect soundtrack. Magically, each song melds into each other with the grace of Cher Horowitz walking down her entryway staircase, and it takes listeners on the same adventure that viewers embark on when they head to Bronson Alcott High. Yes, it's hard to recover from a Radiohead feelings-fest, but considering Clueless is about teenagers, it might as well reflect that.
So, does it hold up?
Nostalgia, '90s pop-rock, and "Rollin' With the Homies"? Like the movie itself,Clueless' soundtrack is an un-toucheable treasure. To argue the opposite? AS IF.


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The Design of the MH Mail System
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A detailed description of MH, a message handling system built on the UNIX time-sharing system that enables users to compose, send, receive, store, retrieve, forward, and reply to messages. The design of MH is based on a different approach than is usually used for large systems. The command interface to MH is the UNIX "shell" (the standard UNIX command interpreter), and each message handling activity is a separate command. Each program is driven from and updates a private user environment which contains information permitting MH to be custom tailored. MH stores each message as a separate file and utilizes the tree-structured UNIX file system to organize groups of files into directories, or "folders." All UNIX facilities for dealing with files and directories are applicable to messages and folders, obviating the need for code that duplicates the supporting-system facilities. This report will familiarize nonusers with the general features of message handling systems, and it provides a complete user's manual for system users.
This report is part of the RAND Corporation Report series. The report was a product of the RAND Corporation from 1948 to 1993 that represented the principal publication documenting and transmitting RAND's major research findings and final research.
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Microbiologist Michael Behe coined the term "irreducible complexity" to describe a system in which every part is mandatory. Here is his definition:
By irreducibly complex I mean a single system composed of several well-matched, interacting parts that contribute to the basic function, wherein the removal of any one of the parts causes the system to effectively cease functioning. (Michael J. Behe, Darwin's Black Box [Touchstone, 1996], p. 39)
Let's look at a popular example, the remarkable bacterial flagellum. Built of several dozen different protein types, this tiny motor with a whip-like appendage can propel a bacterium 60 cell lengths per second. Compare this to the cheetah, the fastest land animal, which sprints at 25 body lengths per second. (Here's a video showing the structure of the flagellum.)
The irreducible complexity claim is this: imagine turning the clock of evolution back. Which protein was the last to be put in place? Pick any of them—the resulting one-protein-less motor wouldn't work. So if one step back in time from a working flagellum is something useless, no matter which protein you remove, why would evolution have created this thing? Evolution doesn't spend effort slowly building elaborate nonfunctioning appendages on the remote chance that with a few more mutations over 100,000 generations it might get lucky and create something useful. But Intelligent Design comes to the rescue by postulating a Designer that put everything together all at once.
A parallel example
We can topple this thinking by considering an arch. Which was the last stone to be put in place in an arch? If you try to turn the clock back by removing the central keystone, the arch falls. So that couldn't have been last. But try removing any stone from the arch and the same thing happens. This makes the arch irreducibly complex, using this Intelligent Design thinking, with a Designer levitating the stones into place all at once as the only explanation.
But of course this is nonsense. If you imagine watching a movie of the building of an arch played backwards, the first change you'd see was not a stone removed but the last piece of scaffolding put into place. Then the remainder of the scaffolding to support the stones, then the stones removed one at a time, and then the scaffolding removed.
In the same way, the step that preceded the bacterial flagellum might have been the removal of an unnecessary piece of scaffolding.
What is "the" bacterial flagellum?
Another problem with the irreducible complexity idea is that it imagines a single, beautiful design. In fact, there are many varieties, just as you'd expect with a messy process like evolution. Look in the other domains of life (Archaea and our domain of Eukarya) and you find even more variety.
The bacterial flagellum might have evolved from the Type III secretory system, a needle-like structure used to detect and infect other cells. For example, the bacterium that causes bubonic plague uses this mechanism to inject toxins. Look to other domains, and other predecessors are possible. These plausible stepping stones show how the flagellum might have evolved.
For a layman like me, the bottom line is that this decades-old argument has had plenty of time to be evaluated, and it hasn't convinced biologists. Evolution stands.
Science may well have unanswered questions regarding the origin of the flagellum, but "I don't know" is no reason to invent a Designer. And you can be sure that once the origin of the bacterial flagellum is sufficiently well understood, this argument will be discarded like a used tissue and some other complex feature of biology (and there's always something) will be seized upon by the Intelligent Design advocate as the wooden stake that will finally destroy the monster that is evolution.
If the past is any indication, our ID friend will have a very long wait.
The question I get asked by religious people all the time is,
without God, what's to stop me from raping all I want?
And my answer is: I do rape all I want.
And the amount I want is zero.
And I do murder all I want,
and the amount I want is zero.
The fact that these people think
that if they didn't have this person watching over them
that they would go on killing, raping rampages
is the most self-damning thing I can imagine.
— Penn Jillette
(This is an update of a post that originally appeared 1/28/12.)
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What are you going to write about us?
That was the question that my new found maaikies* from South Africa had been asking me relentless ever since we met.
I can write about drinking like there's no tomorrow at the dodgy Bowling Club on my first night in South Africa, the interesting arts on main and almost freeze from eating nutella crepe outside in the night, the multitudes of beer, wine, biltong and braai, the gatherings in circle around open fire in the cold, Malaysian breakfast in a South African home to re-enact some Asian experience, exploring Soweto with beer by the street and eating a traditional meal by hand in a dark cold place, good food and atmosphere in the Neighbourgoods Market, breathtaking view from cable cars and Sterkfontein caves expedition, crutches included. I can also write about the impromptu al fresco lunch, the bakuteh night at home with of course braai for starters and end with World Cup, the epic road trip down free state through family home, vaal river, origins, staying in a farm house, kitschy Alice in Wonderland 11 course dinner (don't ask), quaint pretty town and rugged beautiful Golden Gate park before ending at the far, faraway Mweni cultural center just to drop me off like a first class courier.
But no, that's not what I am going to write about.
I will write about their sense of humor, their love for adventure, always coming up with new "South African tradition", the crazy fun activities they invent, the endless beer and biltong and braai accompanied by laughters and more laughters. I will write about the togetherness they share that made all like one big family, the warmth they bring, of many big hugs and squeezes. I will write about their hospitality that would put the best to shame, their generosity and always going out of the way to help. I will write about their open mindedness and flexibility, big, big heart and equally big, big smiles, their spontaneity and ever readiness for some fun, the love for travel and exploration. I will write about their zest for life, seizing and truly enjoying every moment and never passing up the chance for good times (or good meat or drink!). I will write about how much I find them to be my kindred spirits and of course how they had shown me unconditional friendship that is so rare and hard to find.
How can I fully write about my wonderful maaikies that had made South Africa feels like home to me? I guess there are no words enough to describe them and the only way is to get to know them, like how blessed I am to have the chance to.
Now the question is, which I will make sure to ask them back relentlessly, "What do you think of this?"
*maaikies – means little friends, we are not so little anymore but we know why 😉


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Fresh Off the Boat brings the issue of race back front and center with the introduction of a new character, Phillip Goldstein (Albert Tsai)—a Chinese child adopted by a Jewish couple. Though his parents aren't Asian, Phillip is every Chinese parent's dream: he studies obsessively, loves classical music, and plays the cello. It's hard for Jessica Huang (Constance Wu) to not compare him with Eddie (Hudson Yang), who obsesses over rap music and black culture. In fact, she doesn't even try, pushing for them to become friends and gushing about him whenever Eddie can hear. This episode, like the others, has a number of humorous moments, including the rapid back-and-forth between Phillip and Jessica when she first finds out he plays the cello: ("Orchestra?" "First chair." "Practice?" "Daily." "How long?" "Five times perfect. If I get it wrong the fifth time, I start over.") The most touching moment of this episode, however, is not when Jessica finally realizes her newfound child hero is a jerk (spoiler: he ditches Eddie in the middle of a theater), but when the show proves that two people are of the same race don't necessarily have to like each other. Phillip and Eddie are both Chinese, and their outward similarities are all anyone, including the school administration and Eddie's mother, can see. (It's interesting that Phillip's parents are actually Jewish, but that's a discussion for another time.) But they have absolutely nothing in common. In the end, Eddie bonds with the other recurring minority character in the show—a black student—over their mutual love for rap music.
The "outsiders gotta stick together" conclusion is rather ambiguous, and some parts of the episode certainly feel rushed. Overall, however, this episode does a solid job of speaking to two aspects of the Asian American experience: the pressure of constant comparison to other kids, and the uncertain role of the model minority.
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Why machine learning is critical to multi-touch attribution
Columnist Alison Lohse notes that in today's complex marketing atmosphere, marketers need tools that can quickly and accurately make sense of myriad and disparate data -- and machine learning does just that.
Until six or seven years ago, econometric models offered the best way to measure multi-touch attribution. These methodologies, like MMM (marketing mix modeling), turned statistical analyses into predictions and answers to high-level questions: How much revenue is generated from each channel? How much do I need to spend in each channel to optimize my mix? Econometric models rely on complex information and assumptions by human experts, and these models did (and still do) provide valuable insight into big-picture forecasts.
Two recent shifts, however, have necessitated a new way to address multi-touch attribution: big data and user-level analysis. Both require processing power far beyond traditional modeling — beyond, in fact, what humans are capable of on our own. This is where machine learning comes in.
Beyond traditional modeling
Attribution powered by machine learning delivers the flexibility, speed, automation and scalability that big data demands. Traditional models could only operate as quickly as the human brain. An expert chose a methodology that presumably was best suited to his team's data inputs, put the data through the model, and analyzed the outputs. This process was limited by the expert's assumptions (which model is best), his or her ability to construe the data, and the time required to adjust the model if and when required. Unsurprisingly, results came in slowly. It was not unusual to run a marketing campaign and only understand its performance a full month later.
Machine learning models, on the other hand, don't rely on human assumptions. The most precise methodologies, such as the ensemble method, are "smart." They use different and/or multiple algorithms, depending on the circumstances, to return the most accurate results.
This flips the paradigm. Instead of saying, "We think that logistic regression will give us the best answers," and then feeding the data into the model, it says, "Here is what we spent, here is what our users did, here are all the conversions," and decides which model or models can figure out the interactions most successfully. Machine learning models automatically go through hundreds of combinations to find the best fit for the data set, so marketers always receive the best possible analysis.
Faster insights for changing times
Not only does a machine learning approach to attribution serve up better insights, it does it dramatically faster. All the computations, across those hundreds of models, occur in real time or near-real time. Time to results drops from months to hours. This is especially critical when your business and/or the environment are changing quickly.
During an election cycle, for instance, a lot can change in a month. Similarly, if you're launching a new product, you can't wait a month to learn that your messaging is tanking with your target market. Or say your campaign is converting beautifully — until your biggest competitor launches a BOGO promotion. Machine learning models can account for, adjust and measure all of those variables on the fly, before you even know that they're impacting your campaign.
Personalized models
Finally, machine learning makes it possible to analyze conversions at the individual user level. Unlike econometric models, which operate primarily at 30,000 feet, models such as the ensemble method can process the required volume of data at the necessary speed and level of granularity to tell us what is happening on the ground.
Machine learning allows marketers to track and build personalized models for each user or user segment, for example, then integrate tightly with real-time bidding platforms to serve the best ad for that person, get instant feedback and update the algorithmic model based on what happens. No more A/B testing. With machine learning, you automatically and almost instantly know the most efficient vendors, channels, placements and creative for your target audience. The insights and economies of scale are tremendous.
In a big data, user-centric world, marketers need tools that can quickly and accurately make sense of myriad and disparate data. Machine learning does exactly that. When used for multi-touch attribution, it provides the breadth and depth that marketers need to make the most informed decisions at the most critical moments.
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23 Across, 5 Down
Not wishing to miss out on the bandwagon (I don't like being left out), I thought I'd post my own:
- Grab the nearest book.
- Open the book to page 23.
- Find the fifth sentence.
- Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions.
The outline of a man seemed to quiver in the light, the air was thicker inside it.
Saying where is came from is not in the rules, but I want to say where anywhere. The quote was taken from The Amber Spyglass, by Philip Pullman, part the His Dark Materials trilogy and well worth a look.
And for purists, that sentence is the fifth because the first sentence on the page starts on the page before, and one of the sentences is joined by a semi-colon (;) which means it's actually two.
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A couple of weeks ago, after the high-profile acid-burn victim Fakhra Yunus committed suicide, Javed Chaudry wrote an appalling op-ed for the Daily Express.
Fakhra Yunus was a young woman with ties to the red–light area of Karachi, mother of a son and wife of a politician Bilal Khar who burnt her with acid in 2000.
The article titled "Chala Goli" (Shoot) starts with a very macabre description of what happened to Yunus's face, something that reminds one of Scream 2. Such vivid description, which otherwise adds appeal to the article, appears very grotesque here because Chaudry is sensationalizing Fakhra's misfortune. The details are indeed agonizing. In the same paragraph he praises Khar for his "beautiful foreign clothes, excellent shoes and he had degrees from a reputed British university."


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The Alhambra Palace, located in the Andalusian city of Granada, is one of Spain's most iconic monuments. Perched atop a plateau in the ancient Albaicín neighborhood, this massive architectural complex dates back to AD 889. It's Spain's most visited tourist attraction and the country's best example of Islamic architecture (with influences from various cultures). In other words, it's a pretty big deal in terms of historic, artistic, and touristic interest. And everyone who's been to the Alhambra agrees; its design, mosaics, and sweeping views are nothing short of breathtaking.
Make the Most of Your Time: Top Tips for Visiting the Alhambra
If you're living or traveling in Spain, a visit to this majestic landmark should be at the top of your list. Here are five tips for visiting the Alhambra to help you make the most of your trip!
1. Buy Alhambra tickets well in advance
In order to enter the Alhambra, you'll need to buy a ticket well ahead of time. Go to the official website to choose the date, time, and type of ticket you want. The standard option is general admission for €14, but there are also tickets for nighttime visits, limited admission to specific parts of the complex, and combined tours with other monuments. Particularly if you're planning your trip for a popular time of the year (Christmas, Easter, etc.), you'll want to secure your tickets as soon as possible. They sell out fast!
ESSENTIAL INFO: The entry time on your ticket is for entering the Nasrid Palaces — not the Alhambra complex in general. This can be confusing since when you first enter the Alhambra you are in the garden area. Many people have missed the chance to visit the spectacular palaces because, by the time they arrive, their entry time has passed. Don't let this happen to you. We recommend arriving at the Nasrid Palaces first, and then seeing the other parts of the Alhambra (the Generalife gardens and the Alcazaba fortress) at your leisure.
2. Do your research
Even if you were to walk onto the premises with absolutely no knowledge of what to expect, the Alhambra would be incredibly impressive. But to truly appreciate its significance, one of the best tips for visiting the Alhambra is to simply brush up on the palace's incredible history.
The Alhambra has a fascinating story full of sultans, emperors, kings, queens, uprisings, and rebellions. Every detail is a reflection of Spain's colorful past and the various cultures that have coexisted peacefully (and not so peacefully) in this area for thousands of years. To dive deeper, check out Washington Irving's Tales of the Alhambra, a collection of essays and stories that has in many ways shaped the modern perception of the palace.
3. Be patient and prepared
Unsurprisingly, the Alhambra is huge. And when I say huge, I mean it—it brings new meaning to the word "palatial." What makes it truly unique, however, is that despite its enormous size, every bit of it is unique and worthy of your time.
If you want to see it all, you'll need to carve out several hours of your day to wander the rooms, grounds, and gardens. That means comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothes, and (if you're anything like me) snacks to get you through the day. Expect to be surrounded by other tourists and to have to wait in line, even though you will have reserved your spot in advance. Patience is key; if you're short on time you won't fully enjoy it!
4. Explore the rest of the city for context
Although the Alhambra is certainly the city's main attraction, Granada has much to offer beyond its walls. Plus, the palace itself is much more interesting when seen in the context of its surroundings. Don't make the mistake of coming to Granada just for an Alhambra day trip– a night or more is needed.
The historic Albaicín neighborhood offers alleyways, whitewashed houses, and incredible panoramic views. If you want to stay right in the middle of it all, check out our where to stay in Granada guide for some accommodation ideas!
To get the most bang for your buck while exploring Granada, go for the Dobla de Oro: a ticket that gives you access not only to the Alhambra, but also to six other monuments scattered around the city. Grab a map and design your own tour, wandering between ancient baths and historic buildings at your own pace. Don't forget to stop for lunch at one of the city's best restaurants to refuel. You can also check out the modern quarter for an interesting contrast between old and new.
5. Enjoy Granada's unique culture
The Alhambra is by no means Granada's only cultural claim to fame. To make the most of your visit, pair your tour of historic sites with some other local specialties. To start with, the city has a reputation as one of the best tapas destinations in Spain. Most bars here continue the tradition of bringing you free tapas with every drink, which essentially means you can have a whole meal for the price of a few beers.
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You can improvise your own bar crawl, or join one of our tapas tours in Granada to get the inside scoop on the city's best spots. Top it all off with Granada's other essential activity: an authentic flamenco show. The best Granada flamenco shows range from traditional cave homes to casual courtyards, all offering a slightly different take on this ubiquitous icon of Spanish culture.
Have you visited the Alhambra yet? Got any tips for visiting the Alhambra for future visitors? Share them in the comments!


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This place caught our eye one day when we were out. It sits down in a little driveway, so it's kind of tucked back. Yet the sign up front lets you know it's there. We were there on a beautiful November morning and there were people sitting out on the patio, some under heaters, and some just bundled up and all of them enjoying themselves.
When breakfast menus contain both both hashes and eggs benedicts, we know this place is for us. For those of you that like the sweet dishes, they also have french toast on the menu, but it's always changing with seasons as to what flavor is. The day we were there it was Gingerbread French Toast. We went with friends, so it was fun to see 4 different entrees. I have to say, we all had very different experiences this day. Read on, you will see what I mean.
Of course I ordered the eggs benedicts. They have 3 choices, corned beef (house made), aruguala or ham. I also saw that you could order all the same or a mixture. Two choices was a bit cheaper than all 3 choices. I loved this option and quickly jumped on it and got the aruguala and the corned beef. I guess in my mind I was thinking that I would get one of each, but instead it was way better, I got both things on each one. Now they not only tasted amazing, but presentation was a thing of beauty. I should also say that their corned beef is just as good as Kenny & Zukes. I compare to Kenny & Zukes, because they have the absolute best corned beef in Portland in my opinion. Even with the comparison, I have to say Petisco easily has some of the best eggs benedicts I have had in Portland.
My husband got the corned beef hash. I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but it had a broth in it. This is the second time we have seen this, and quite honestly we don't like it. We both had these amazingly flavored crispy fried potatoes. Only problem is, he had so few it wasn't soaking up all the broth. He really liked the flavor of the corned beef, but decided he probably wouldn't order this again. One of our friends ordered the Gingerbread French Toast and loved it. His wife on the other hand only ate half of her Migas scramble because she didn't like it very well.
At this point, I am not really paying attention, we are all just enjoying each others company. Once we leave and get to our car my husband says he's not sure he would come back. I was baffled. I just had the most pleasant experience ever! I loved my food, I loved the little tiny place it was in, the company, the whole thing. He didn't love his food and because the place was so small he did start to get a little sick from the smell of all the cooking, because the kitchen was RIGHT there. That's when we decided all those people must be outside for a reason.
After talking through it he did finally say, he would go back only if we could sit outside and he would order something different. I have to say this is the first time we had 2 completely different experiences. I'm just glad he is willing to come back, because the eggs benedicts were fantastic!
I am glad this was on my list of Portland Breakfast places to try.
- Atmosphere is tiny, tiny and cozy with a fun little patio area.
- Service was pretty good. (This was another thing we didn't agree on)
- Price was $7-$9 for brunch entree.
- They had coffee and tea, but not sure about breakfast cocktails.
- Petisco is located on NE Broadway.


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We are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the 1st Workshop on Phylogenomics which is being held in beautiful Český Krumlov, Czech Republic from 22 January – 4 February, 2017. More information is below and can be found on our website at http://evomics.org.
Full Schedule: http://evomics.org/2017-workshop-on-phylogenomics-cesky-krumlov/
An on-line application form can be found at: http://evomics.org/registration-form/apply-2017-workshop-on-phylogenomics/
2017 Workshop on Phylogenomics, Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
Dates: 22 January – 4 February, 2017
Application Deadline: 1 October, 2016 is the preferred application deadline, after which time people will be admitted to the course following application review by the admissions committee. However, later applications will certainly be considered for admittance or for placement on a waiting list.
Registration Fee: $1,800 USD. Fee includes opening reception and access to all course material, but does not include other meals or housing. Special discounted pricing has been arranged for hotels, pensions and hostels. Information regarding housing and travel will be made to applicants following acceptance.
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The Workshop on Phylogenomics consists of a series of lectures, demonstrations and computer laboratories that cover various aspects of phylogenomic analysis. Faculty are chosen exclusively for their effectiveness in teaching theory and practice. The course is designed for established investigators, postdoctoral scholars, and advanced graduate students. The Workshop is designed to provide lectures and extensive hands-on laboratories on modern tools and techniques used for the analysis of phylogenomic data. Lecturers and laboratories will be given by a team of internationally recognized scholars. By the end of the Workshop, participants will be familiar: Lectures and computer laboratories total ~90 hours of scheduled instruction.
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1st Workshop on Phylogenomics (Cesky Krumlov)
22 enero, 2017 @ 08:00 - 4 febrero, 2017 @ 17:00
We are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the 1st Workshop on Phylogenomics which is being held in beautiful Český Krumlov, Czech Republic from 22 January – 4 February, 2017. More information is below and can be found on our website at http://evomics.org.


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An extremely rare 17th century dental pelican which combines dental forceps and elevator and was referred to as a "Douglas Lever".
Such mutli-purpose instruments are seldom seen. Bennion cites one of similar function dating to 1620 in 'Antique Dental Instruments' and there is one in the archive section of Alex Peck's site.
This is a beautifully made piece constructed to the highest standard and remarkably for an instrument of this age it is signed "I Hall" in a lettering style consistent with its 17th century origins (see last picture).
- From the Phisick collection


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Are Romanians psychic vampires ...?
It baffles me how people fro different backgrounds or countries can have such different energies. Let me give you an example.
"the time to meet was too short."
I write this at the beginning of November*, a few days after we met with our friend from Japan. While we wish we were the ones to go visit Japan, it was him who came to see us. He took some 3 or 4 months off from work to have a tour through Europe. He wanted to come see us for a long time already, and we couldn't be happier to make this a reality. We hope he felt the same. For me, I'm sad the time to meet was too short. But we can't always have what we want, and the best things come in small portions anyways, right?
But despite the short time we spent together, I could notice a stark difference between him and the many people surrounding us on a daily basis. He's calm, peaceful, pleasant, and overall quiet. My partner and I can't stress how relaxing it was to talk to him. Despite what you heard about Japanese men, our friend doesn't really fit that image. He was very quick to ask for selfie pictures when we where in places that would offer a good backdrop to the image - not shy at all.
To give some more depth to the experience, a couple of weeks before he arrived, my partner and I attended a contest on Korean culture. We were just the audience ... along with the about 100 other women and a few guys. The event left us with barely any energy, a lot of anxiety and confusion. How was this possible? I wish I knew, because all we did was to sit on chairs, and clap now and then.
"Romanians sound angry or as if they're having a fight."
The event/contest was sorta boring in our opinion - no blog entry on it, other than this one. The sensation of being drained of energy is something we often get around Romanians - maybe it has something to do with them being too loud and us being too sensitive to loud noises? Often times when talking, Romanians sound angry or as if they're having a fight, much like Russians. Can you imagine we were afraid we'd feel similar around our friend? Yeah, neither can we. Clearly, because he's Japanese he's quiet, doesn't want to disturb or to upset anyone. This helped us realize it's not just our imagination that it is difficult to be around certain people, even though they've always been around.
"real psychic vampires ...?"
As the last thoughts for this entry, I want to say that if you feel there is any person draining you of energy every time you meet them, and others do not - it's not just in your head! They may not be real psychic vampires, but you should still consider having as little contact with them as possible.
*written in November 2017, posted in July 2018.
© Charly Cross 2013 - present. All rights reserved.


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SOAS cleaners' campaign: 'It's a matter of justice'
- Written by Yasmin Dahnoun
- Published in Latest News
SOAS ramps up its campaign to bring the cleaning staff in-house, in a struggle that has received national attention
At the precise moment university management were negotiating a new contract with a private company to run the cleaning operation, SOAS students, staff, activists, trade unionists, and the cleaners themselves came together for a huge protest.
Their chants of 'No Justice, no peace' and 'In-house now' reverberated across the campus on Monday. They were addressed by a wide range of guest speakers including Owen Jones, activist Camalia Naiker from the #feesmustfall campaign in South Africa and Luqman Onikosi, a Sussex student threatened by deportation.
Consuelo Moreno, a lead organiser for the Justice for Cleaners campaign and herself a cleaner, said 'SOAS, you are out of excuses. The cleaners want to be brought in-house now.'
Celsabil Hadj-Cherif, a SOAS student, explained the passion behind the protest: 'It's a matter of justice. We learn so much from this institution but it's hypocritical to educate yourself about bringing down injustice when the cleaners are oppressed all around you.'
The demand is simple: bring the cleaners in-house. Outsourcing companies have had complete disregard for the working conditions of cleaners, many of whom have been mistreated. For example, in 2009, ISS – the cleaners' previous employer – secretly invited border agency staff onto campus, called a meeting of cleaners and forcibly deported a number of them.
Will Sheret, co-chair of the SOAS Labour Society said, 'An attack on one is an attack on all... bringing the cleaners in-house will increase job and financial security. There is absolutely no reason why we shouldn't bring the cleaners in-house. So it's clearly an ideological thing and this should be challenged.'
In 2012, when a referendum was held at SOAS as to whether the cleaners should be brought in-house, 98.4% voted in favour. Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell have also been supporters of the Justice for Cleaners campaign.
Yet SOAS management has ignored the overwhelming support from students, lecturers and others beyond SOAS. This has created real anger with management, and trust is rapidly eroding. Moreover, a recent independent report costing the price of bringing the cleaners in-house, found that it was approximately £2 million cheaper.
The 10-year struggle has tackled the bullying and mistreatment meted out to cleaners by running a vibrant and creative campaign. They have won the London Living Wage and, later, sick pay, holiday pay and pensions. They have inspired campaigns across the country.
Meera Sabaratnam, a lecturer in politics, said, 'Bringing cleaners in-house is the only way to guarantee respect and dignity, because we're all responsible for it.'
A victory will inspire outsourced workers in other universities and beyond to campaign against privatisation. And it may very well be won. Despite the new contract being signed today, there will be further negotiations on 21 April. It's clear that this is a campaign that won't be silenced.
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