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Replacing Rear Glass and Side door glass
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If your car's rear back glass (rear windshield) or Side glass (Door glass, Vent glass, and Quarter glass) is damaged, most likely it will need to be replaced. Here's why….
Back glass and door glass are manufactured differently than the front windshield. The windshield is made out of laminated glass, a type of safety glass that is shatter-proof. The rest of your car's glass, including back glass, door glass, vent glass, quarter glass, are made out of tempered glass. When tempered glass is hit with enough force, it will crumble into thousands of granular pieces, and it will be impossible to repair.
At New World Auto Glass in Tampa, we only use American made quality glass. Which means your replacement will be high-quality, safe and as good as the car's original piece of glass.
Our certified auto glass specialists adhere to the U.S Motor Vehicles Safety Standards to ensure occupant safety and vehicle integrity. New World Auto Glass will make sure that we install your glass the proper way with lifetime warranty. Installation will take as little as one hour. We promise to keep your experience as painless and easy as possible so you can get back to your day.
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Learn more about the newest addition to the Border-to-Border grant program, the $500,000 fund for projects that propose to expand the availability and adoption of broadband service to areas that contain a significant proportion of low-income households. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. Central Time.
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Turkey Hunting with Kids
Many states now offer youth turkey seasons. Here are a few tips to help make your day in the field safe, exciting, memorable and maybe even successful!
1. If possible, hunt in an area with high turkey population to maximize your odds of hearing, seeing and harvesting a bird.
2. Use a blind. It's hard for youngsters to sit still and a quality pop-up like those offered by Primos or Camoflex will improve your chances immensely. Make sure to be safe in heavily hunted areas, consider using some blaze orange on the exterior of the blind.
3. Provide a sturdy rest for them to shoot from. A tripod or gun mounted rest is best so they don't have to balance it while trying to shoot.
4. Use a picture or turkey silhouette target to explain the head and neck kill zone. Then have them shoot their shotgun at a turkey target of some kind before they go.
5. Use a decoy or two and put them close to the blind, 10-15 yards is good. Primos B-Mobile Jake worked perfectly.
6. If successful, take plenty of pictures in the field, you want to capture the moment.
7. Cook up some of their turkey right away, they will grin ear to ear knowing they were responsible for feeding their family.
8. If you hunt private ground have them shake hands with the landowner and tell them thank you.


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1 Introduction
The Pinghu Oil and Gas Field Project is a national important development project and one of ten capital construction projects in Shanghai. The Pinghu Field is situated in the East China Sea, 400 kilometers ESE of Shanghai. The development of the Pinghu Field involves the construction of two sub sea pipelines. The first pipe, a 14 Gas pipeline, is 366.8 kilometers long between the Pinghu Field and the shore at Nanhuizhui , Shanghai, China. The second pipe is a 10 Oil pipeline, 302.8 kilometers long, running between the Pinghu Field and Daishan. The project was completed in Dec. 1998. Gas has been sent to Pudong, Shanghai through the Gas pipeline since April 1999. The 10 Oil pipeline was completed in Oct. 1998. There were several different activities includsive of trench excavation, post lowering, backfilling, and remedial dumping during installation of the 10 Oil pipeline for offshore section. After post lowering, backfilling was performed from KP0.156 to KP2.69, and excavation was reburied naturally by bed silt outside KP2.69. In the section between KP2.1~KP2.6 where the seabed is complicated and extrudes out of the surrounding area and, due to the current effects, the berm dumped was being scoured on both sides, and in some area the pipeline was exposed or even free of span. In order to protect the pipeline, additional dumping operations were performed on the top of the existing berm. On 15th Oct. 2000 and 14th Nov. 2001, the pipeline fractured continuously at KP2.314 and KP2.615 due to strong current effects. The accident made the oil production pause and led to large economic loss.
In present, the topography near the old 10 pipeline route not only is very complicated, but also has influenced the stability of the nearby seabed. In this case it is difficult to analyze the change of flow field and to forecast the further change of seabed only based on a few hydrologic survey data.
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute was entrusted by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to perform a further research on the changeable tendency of seabed by running physical model tests and to provide technical assistance for repairing the oil pipeline.
The physical model test includes two parts: the first part is fixed bed model test in order to analyze the features of flow field and the scouring reason of the seabed nearby the pipeline; the second part is to conduct a movable bed model test in order to forecast the tendency, the scour range and depth of seabed near the new oil pipeline route, and to provide engineering measures for the safety of the new oil pipeline.
8 Conclusions
1.The stability of Houshayang Bay and its surrounding areas is mainly controlled by offshore tide, wave action and sand movement. Because the tidal current in this sea area is not affected by runoff, all kinds of tidal disparities change slowly. As the current is an intermittent dynamic force, even if it goes with a strong wave process, the amplitude of scour and deposition is usually lower than 0.5m, and the sea bed will no soon be stable. Therefore, the sea bed was relatively stable before 1997.
2.Because of the gravel backfilling scheme designed to protect the pipeline, with no timely construction supervision monitors, the sea bed beside the 10 pipeline sufferde intense scour. The ununiform scour along the pipeline leads to the erosion of sea bed under the pipeline. Finally the pipeline is fractured because of the suspension. Results of the movable bed experiments show that the scour trough beside the pipeline has already been in a relativly stable state except the -20m scour pit near KP2.7 which will develop a little.
3.The sea bed inside the -5m depth contour of Houshayang Bay is stabledue due to the protection by. The sea bed outside the -15m depth contour is also relatively stable. After the remedial construction of 10 pipeline in January 2001, local washout happened to the north of the old pipeline from KP1.8 to KP2.2. The -10m and -15m depth contour extends northward and the maximum scour depth exceeds 5m. Meanwhile the scour at KP1.7 of the new pipeline is about 3m. Data of flow measurements in the fixed bed model shows that in this region the bottom velocity of flood tide is very strong and greater than that of ebb tide. This may be an important reason for the recent scour. The seabed between -5m and -15m depth contours is still being adjusted for the strong tidal current. Generally speaking, the scour amplitude will not be too great and little deposition will occur in the local region.
4.Natural backfilling speed of the trench inside KP1.4 will be very slow under the tidal action. Based on the experiences of other projects, similar shallow dredging will quickly lead to refilling under the action of wave. It takes approximately two months for the parallel section from KP1.4 to KP3.1 to be naturally refilled. Refilling rate of the vertical section of KP3.1 may be relatively slow and a period of about six months is needed.
5.The new pipeline lies in the parallel section 875m north of the 10D pipeline. This region is relatively stable, and has hardly any change during recent years. The -10m scour pit north of KP1.9 developed a little. The -15m depth contour goes on evolving southward and connects with the -15m line north of the 10D pipeline. The virtual scouring depth is not large because the depth in this region is already lower than -14m.
6. Based on the forecasting by the movable bed experiment, the maximum scouring or deposition depth will not exceed 3m. If 3m-depth dredging is designed for the new pipeline, the oil pipeline will be safe without any protective measures.


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Still Standing
In this episode of the Renegade Report, Herc & Nolebra Kai recap the Noles thrilling 31-27 victory over Notre Dame.
After a bad first half which included the worst decision and throw of his career, Jameis Winston went 15-16, 181 yards and a TD in the second half to lead the Noles to victory. Rashad Green had 8 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown. Travis Rudolph had a breakout performance with 6 catches, 80 yards and a touchdown. The running game struggled all night but Karlos Williams was able to score 2 touchdowns in goalline situations.
Miscommunication in the secondary and subpar play from the backup defensive tackles plagued the defense all night as they gave up 470 yards of offense to the Fighting Irish. As expected, we saw Charles Kelly dial up a lot more pressure which resulted in some big plays for Notre Dame but also resulted in turnovers and key stops for the FSU defense.
Despite another week of distractions and trailing 5 different times during the game, the Noles once again put their championship resolve on full display and remain undefeated. That means despite the polls and narrative, FSU controls their own destiny to the College Football Playoffs.


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Tip of the Iceberg
Navigating the tumultuous sea of Internet stocks.
By Bill Steinberg
MARCH 20, 2000: It usually happens on Monday morning. A client calls me to discuss an investment idea he has heard about over the weekend. A friend had shared a selective memory of his latest Internet stock, bragging how he more than doubled his money in a short period. "Bill, shouldn't we reconsider buying some of that compelling Internet stock for our account?"
Investing in individual Internet stocks is an unnecessary risk that most investors should avoid. But that's not what the client wants to hear. Apparently it's not what the world wants to hear either.
The financial planning process can be boring when compared to the thrills and spills of day trading. I remind my client of recent stories of day trading gone awry. How one ruined, vindictive man walked into his investment firm in Atlanta and opened fire on everyone, eventually killing himself. And how another initially successful day trader gave up his career in Chicago to pursue stock trading full time. When his fortunes finally turned he was totally wiped out. He decided to push his wife down a ladder in hopes of collecting on her $500,000 insurance policy. When the fall didn't kill her, he attempted to strangle her until the police arrive.
The client I'm talking to knows the specific reasons why he and his wife are investing and how much they need to reach certain financial goals. My job is to help them achieve their goals with a slate of investments that aspires to capture the greatest possible return commensurate with their pre-determined risk tolerance.
The primary lesson about the volatility that accompanies high-risk investments cannot be repeated often enough: In seeking extraordinarily high returns you must be willing to expose yourself to a large and often untimely amount of risk. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time, you can lose your shirt -- and possibly more.
Remember the iceberg in the Titanic saga? It's common knowledge that the majority of the mass of an iceberg is submerged under the sea. It's only the tip that can be seen by the naked eye at a distance.
The only people who should trade Internet stocks, or any individual stocks for that matter, are the ones who are only using the "tip of the iceberg" of their aggregate net worth. Under the surface, all the financial goals of these wealthy individuals have been secured, out of harm's way. They are, in effect, choosing to speculate with money they can afford to lose.
But what about the rest of us? For a number of reasons, mutual funds with technology company exposure are a better alternative to handle this risky business. A technology or Internet mutual fund will hold a position in hundreds of stocks at any given moment. These stocks are selected by a professional portfolio manager who lives and breathes the technology sector. That person is likely backed up by the mutual fund company's internal research department who helps the portfolio manager decipher buy and sell signals.
The diversification of holdings achieved within the fund lowers the risk to some degree. Think of it as an elevator suspended by many cables instead of just one.
Individual Internet stocks, particularly of those companies like Amazon.com, which have yet to turn a profit, are extremely difficult to understand in terms of whether the current market price is over- or under-valued. Watching the classic models of stock valuation, based upon dividends and earnings, fall by the wayside is unsettling. Even the average holding periods for certain actively traded Internet stocks like AOL dropped to well below one month. At every turn, it seems investors are being challenged to prove that they can discriminate between speculation and investment.
Another point of consideration concerns the sought-after initial public offerings (IPOs) of start-up Internet companies. These "hot issues," offered only by prospectus, are nearly impossible for smaller investors to purchase in significant amounts. The mutual fund companies, by virtue of their huge purchasing power, are treated as institutional investors by the underwriting syndicate. They merit sizable allocations of these hot performing stocks which, in turn, helps to boost the fund performance that their shareholders enjoy during good markets.
Purchasing individual IPOs can be risky. Some issues drop in value immediately. Even those that soar after they begin to trade publicly on the secondary markets can subsequently drop precipitously in value.
Take, for instance, VA Linux Systems, which went public at $30 per share on December 9, 1999. Midday the share price rose as high as $320. By the end of the first day of trading, the shares closed at $239.25, up a record 690 percent. In the months that followed, the VA Linux shares have steadily declined to a price currently hovering around $105.
For all the profits that were taken, there were thousands of unlucky people who bought in too high, didn't sell rapidly enough, or went "bottom fishing" too soon.
When a client calls to discuss a particular Internet stock, the outcome has always been the same -- the spur of the moment idea is dropped. My client either opts to purchase additional shares of technology mutual funds they already own or venture into other mutual funds with an even more focused Internet company exposure. Sometimes they choose to do nothing.
In the process, we share a few laughs about the nature of greed, while reiterating the profound, real-life reasons why people invest. Most importantly, the discipline of limiting their aggregate technology stock exposure to a minority portion of their overall investment portfolio is never violated.
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HP to cut 24,600 jobs worldwide
Ok, I don't remember hearing HP say that the aquisition of EDS would mean "business as usual" like the RiKON announcement spawned.
Still, can we see the future of Ikon in this announcement from HP?
Hurd Speaks -
"HP has a strong track record of making acquisitions and integrating them to capture leading market positions,' said CEO Mark Hurd. 'HP now has the broadest technology capabilities in the market to meet customer needs today and in the future,' he added."


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Dragon Peak Climber's Log
cp0915 - Sep 11, 2006 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2006up - SW slope / down - S ridge
Traversed over from Mt. Gould. Unsure of the exact route, I dropped all the way down to the lake west of the crest, then scrambled up the SW slope. Nice scrambling and exposed ledge just below the top. From there, I dropped down and followed the south ridge back to Mt. Gould, then hiked out from Kearsarge Pass.
fleshy1 - Aug 21, 2006 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006South Col
Came up from unnamed lakes side. Went to the top of the bowl and found some nice routes to the ridge. Excellent views and perfect weather!
forjan - Aug 14, 2006 8:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006South Ridge
Climbed with ming21. After participating the previous day on the 2006 Sierra Challenge, I wanted an easy day. Mark and I headed out of the Onion Valley trailhead at 7:35am. Went up via the Golden Trout lake trail to the 2 un-named lakes and up the chute north of Gould pass. Climbed the south ridge and summited around 11:40am. Then, traversed on ridge over to Gould summiting by 1:00pm. Back at Onion Valley trailhead at 3:01pm (7.5 hrs car-to-car).
Deb - Oct 11, 2005 4:50 pmRoute Climbed: Traverse from Mt Gould Date Climbed: 8 October 2005
Coming from Mt Gould was a real treat! I can't imagine ascending that nasty ass slope from Golden Trout - we did descend that route though. Made for a nice 12 hour loop and yummy pizza afterward!
And what's up with the empty can on top?! Despite the wind and sore toes, Dragon was served up some good cl3 action and not very scarey at all (like the name denotes).
Dave Daly - Oct 11, 2005 3:15 pmRoute Climbed: Traverse From Mount Gould Date Climbed: 8 Oct 2005
What a fun peak to get to! Deb and I enjoyed the final section (3rd Class moves with 4th class exposure). But we were disappointed that someone ran off with the summmit log (empty canister)! We placed an SP print out of Dragon Peak in the canister as a "temporary log". If you plan to head up there, see if the SPS is replacing the register log....or intends to. : P
tiogap - Sep 7, 2005 2:28 pmRoute Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: 1979
my first, and only dulfersitz rappel in the mountains.
RSN473 - Jun 2, 2005 12:12 pmRoute Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: June 11, 2004
Fun climb - little bit of snow climbing on approach and then finished up with some cl. 3 scrambling to summit. Traversed over to Mt. Gould made for a nice loop
Matthew Holliman - Nov 17, 2004 9:32 pmRoute Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2004
Nice scramble, the first destination on a Dragon-Gould-Rixford dayhike. I accidentally traversed below the infamous "holdless ledge" and climbed a spicy alternative that seemed (with some imagination) like it could match Secor's description. The real ledge is surprisingly easy.
Bob Burd - Nov 16, 2004 3:37 pmRoute Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2004
Day 8 of the 2004 Sierra Challenge, twelve of us started out from Onion Valley, eight made it to the summit of Dragon, ten to the summit of Gould, and three to the summit of Rixford. Safe to say, we pretty much covered the area that day. Trip Report
josephgdawson - Aug 13, 2004 3:09 amRoute Climbed: South Chute Date Climbed: August 7 , 2004
"Bag it, tag it, sell it to the butcher in the store."
sierradiscgolfer - Jun 17, 2004 11:31 amRoute Climbed: Traverse from Gould Date Climbed: August 8, 2003
Soloed this from Gould after summitting Gould with my Dad and Sister.
Shano - Jun 16, 2004 5:32 pmRoute Climbed: South Chute from Onion Valley Date Climbed: 26July 2003
Climbed w/ Dennis Richards. Great dayhike. Bringing the woman on this one next time. Fun peak!


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I read this years ago, but a couple months back, saw it on my shelf and decided to flip through it. A couple hours and a hundred pages later, I was caught up again in the scandal of it all. These characters play for keeps and are terribly seductive. It makes for a great, entertaining book.
Oddly enough (given how different the books are), I've come away from Laclos's novel thinking of Matthew Lewis's The Monk. Weird.


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Welcome, new law students. Now that you have completed orientation and purchased your books, you are ready to start preparing for your classes next week.
Preparation for most of your classes will involve reading and briefing cases. We have talked about briefing cases in Lawyering Skills already, but we thought that you would also appreciate How to Read a Judicial Opinion: A Guide for New Law Students, by Professor Orin S. Kerr of George Washington University Law School. Some of your other professors have made this Guide available on their TWEN pages.


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Nancy B. Rapoport is the Gordon Silver Professor of Law at the William S. Boyd School of Law.
On Oct. 30, Professor Rapoport traveled to Minneapolis to visit the Fredrickson & Byron law firm.
She met with lawyers and clients to discuss ethics and social media.
Professor Rapoport's specialties are bankruptcy ethics, ethics in governance, and the depiction of lawyers in popular culture.


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Today, almost all companies know that social media are crucial for brand promotion and expansion of the business scope. While most companies are familiar with the advocates with Facebook and Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin etc., can still be a little mysterious. Perhaps this is because Instagram came later than his colleagues on the stage or because Instagram is based on the picture rather than on the text.
Whatever the reason, many companies are losing in planning their marketing efforts on Instagram. If you need help to improve the performance of your company on Instagram, here are the types of Instagram publications that drive the commitment consistently and expand the reach of different brands.
Skaters and Shopping Centers
When you sell a product, people want to see the product. Many companies make the stupid mistake of publishing ads with photos and templates. Although these types of messages can be useful, what people would like to see on Instagram Posts is a real photo of your product. Look at the photos of your product attractive. Better yet, share photos of your products with your customers.
Humorous Stories and Memoirs
Inspirational quotes are not the only text messages that you can use to advertise your brand on Instagram. In fact, people love humorous messages and the same that make them laugh quickly, and they are easy to share. Find jokes and memories related to your brand or product.
Quotes and Inspiration
Some people find it a little italic, but the truth is that these motivational dating messages are widespread and very popular. If some of the quotes you find appear to be spiritual or serious to your brand, you should dig further until you find something joyous or fun, but still inspire in nature.
Quick Tips and DIY
People love small DIY projects or tips that can be defined in small pictures. These types of positions allow people to learn or ride a new art without spending a lot of time. These types of news are great to promote responses and consumer participation.
Behind Scenes
People are very excited about how different industries are working behind the scenes. If your company has an interesting desktop environment or a unique way to create a product, share it with your Instagram followers. The accounts that show how things are done can often be among the most popular accounts on the Instagram platform.
Open Questions
The emphasis of Instagram on images in the text does not mean that it cannot start a dialog in the comment area. View images that contain text that asks your target audience for a question that is relevant to your brand. It is the ideal way to communicate with your customers.
Photos that Present Your Customers
People like to feel like a shop where they buy is grateful for their business. Publish photos of your employees who rate your product, or use products that promote your brand. This is a great way to truly appreciate your customers.
Instagram can be hard for companies to master. However, if you follow these tips and publish these types of images, you'll see that your popularity is increased on Instagram.


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Big trouble in little China?
opinion December 09, 2017 01:00
By Kali Kotoski, Cheng Sokhorng
The Phnom Penh Post
Asia News Network
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Chinese investors and tourists are betting big on the Cambodian resort city of Sihanoukville – but the locals are losing out
The coastal city of Sihanoukville is undergoing a massive transformation. Once perceived as a seedy haunt for lethargic backpackers and expats, a flood of Chinese tourists and investors is now changing the landscape with everything from gaudy casinos to towering luxury resorts as well as restaurants, street stalls and shops on the once-sleepy city streets.
But as the beach town changes and the government welcomes the surge in development spending, it is becoming clear that Chinese investment has created a closed loop with few new opportunities for Cambodians, forcing locals out of potential economic gain.
While Sihanoukville has long been part of government plans to develop Cambodia's next tourism hotspot after Siem Reap, the provincial tourism chief, Taing Socheat Kroesna, says this year has seen a dramatic surge in Chinese visitors primarily drawn to Chinese-run casinos.
Currently there are 24 legal casinos in Sihanoukville, up from 15 at the end of 2015, he says, with the vast majority owned and operated by Chinese investors looking to cash in on increased flight connections from the mainland.
"The Chinese are being drawn to Sihanoukville because they like to gamble, and there are more casinos and junket operations that cater to them," he explains, adding that the beach town is now connected to eight Chinese provinces with charter flights.
Chinese arrivals skyrocket
According to tourism statistics, Chinese arrivals skyrocketed 170 per cent in the first nine months of this year, reaching 87,900. The total number of foreign tourist arrivals this year stands at 347,000, an increase of 18.4 per cent.
While Kroesna says the arrivals have spawned a huge increase in Chinese investment, he admits that the benefits to the economy have been lopsided, with the majority of new jobs going to staff that the Chinese fly in themselves.
"The Chinese have their own tourism operators and buses that bring tourists from the airport directly to casinos and resorts. And they have their own restaurants and businesses to cater to them because we don't have Cambodians with the right skills for the job," he explains.
Sok Song, vice president of Preah Sihanouk Chamber of Commerce, downplays concerns that locals are losing out on the development of what he dubs "Chinatown", adding that the main concern was that "dirty" money or speculation was fuelling Sihanoukville's unprecedented boom.
"While there are some labour concerns, we are more concerned that there are Chinese investment commitments that may not materialise," he says, adding that 20 new Chinese hotel and casino projects are expected to break ground next year.
However, he says that land and rental prices have already tripled in some areas since the beginning of the year as the Chinese have bought entire residential areas and unfinished developments to house their staff.
"We need to closely control how much investment is coming in, especially if growth is going to be led by speculative casino investments," he warns. "If we don't, then we all lose out, especially the land owners who are renting to the Chinese."
Murky casinos
Despite the economic potential of hotels, casinos and increased tourism numbers, Cambodia's gambling industry has long maintained a murky reputation, with the coastal destination rarely earning positive headlines.
Major General Kul Phaly, deputy commissioner of the provincial police, admits that money laundering, illegal casino operations and human trafficking have become acute concerns.
"But we are fully capable of handling any criminal element with our team of spies and special expert units that patrol 24 hours a day to check for valid work permits and monitor gaming operations," he says.
Special units had raided and shuttered five Chinese-run online casinos so far this year, he adds.
However, Jonny Ferrari, managing director of the Sihanoukville-based online Ferrari Gaming site, says a lack of effective government regulation and a culture of bribery has created an environment "where it is easier to get a casino licence than a restaurant licence".
"It is no secret that the local authorities can be paid off to look the other way and let unregulated Chinese casinos operate," he says. "But the problem is that it makes around 90 per cent of the Chinese casinos fly-by-night investments, which can quickly close up shop by breaking lease agreements."
While Ferrari predicts there will be no slowdown in gaudy new Chinese casinos, he maintains that the day will come when many poorly managed operations close, allowing big names and players to step in and make Sihanoukville the "new Macau".
But until then, local businesses are struggling to adapt and many are afraid that they will be further edged out by the influx of Chinese investment.
A closed loop
By Vanny, who runs the Beautiful Beach 168 bar on Ochheuteal beach, says the influx of Chinese tourists has hurt local businesses, as many are unwilling to go to Cambodian-owned venues. What's more, she adds, as businesses catering to Chinese tourists push out ones that traditionally catered to Westerners and locals, there are fewer other tourists to patronise the local businesses that remain.
"We don't receive any business from the Chinese," she says. "I am not happy with the growth of Chinese tourists and investors, and I am worried that if all they attract is gamblers, it will be a disaster for us."
Restaurant owner Chay Piseth is even more vehement about damage Chinese tourists and investors would inflict on the once-sleepy town.
He fears that his Nice Ocean restaurant on Serendipity Road will be shuttered next month after being handed an eviction letter saying that an unnamed Chinese investor had purchased the land for "renovations".
"I can't survive the flood of Chinese tourists and investors because they only support each other and don't care about locals," he says. "When I lose my business next month, I will just be another slave to Chinese investors unless the government helps to block them from entering the industry."
"The Chinese view Cambodians as low-class workers, while they take up all the high positions, despite some of us having businesses here for over 10 years," he adds.
However, not everyone is bad-mouthing the boom.
Robert Heiduczek, a German who has been operating Sun Tours, a boat service company, for the last 13 years, says he has little sympathy for the local businesses that "have and will continue to close as Chinese set up shop".
"The Cambodian business model down here has never been sustainable, and finally some real cash is just starting to come in," he says.
"How can local businesses sell 50 cent beers along the beach and expect to remain open?" he asks, complaining that local businesses had already cannibalised themselves by keeping prices artificially low to remain competitive. "Chinese investment is the best thing to happen to Sihanoukville and it is finally putting the town on the map."


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Susan Gail Grambau
Susan Gail Grambau, 63, of Metz passed away July 13, 2017, at home.
She was born April 12, 1954, in Rogers City to Wilferd and Patricia (Montero) Kortman.
Sue graduated from Rogers City High School in 1972. She attended Ferris State University. Later she earned her pharmacy tech certification. She retired in 2013.
On June 11, 2005, she married Gerald "Jerry" Grambau.
Sue enjoyed gardening, canning, reading, deer hunting and quilting.
She is survived by her hu
son, Corey (Rachel) Hentkowski of Hawks; three grandchildren, Jude Pietsch-Jensen, Ainsley Jensen and Lennen Jensen; two sisters, Michaele (Thomas) Bannow of Traverse City and Laurie (Patrick) Purol of Posen; two nieces; two nephews; and four great-nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation was at the Beck Funeral Home Monday, July 17, where a prayer service took place that evening. Visitation resumed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Metz Tuesday through time of her funeral with the Rev. Jeff Ryan officiating.
Burial followed at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Alpena Cancer Center or Hospice of Michigan in memory of Susan Grambau. Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org.


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Tuesday, December 21st, 2004
From Jonathan Chait via The Courant/LA Times (needs account):
A pair of studies recently found that Democrats vastly outnumbered Republicans among professors at leading universities. Conservatives gleefully seized upon this to once again flagellate academia for its liberal bias.
Am I the only person who fails to understand why conservatives see this finding as vindication? After all, these studies show that some of the best-educated, most-informed people in the country overwhelmingly reject the GOP. Why is this seen as an indictment of academia, rather than as an indictment of the Republican Party?
Conservatives have a ready answer. The only reason faculties lean so far to the left is that deans, administrators and entire university cultures systematically discriminate against conservatives.
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The main causes of the partisan disparity on campus have little to do with anything so nefarious as discrimination. First, Republicans don't particularly want to be professors. To go into academia – a highly competitive field that does not offer great riches – you have to believe that living the life of the mind is more valuable than making a Wall Street salary. On most issues that offer a choice between having more money in your pocket and having something else – a cleaner environment, universal health insurance, etc. – conservatives tend to prefer the money and liberals tend to prefer the something else. It's not so surprising that the same thinking would extend to career choices.
There's more going on about this topic at Michael Drout's weblog. I don't necessarily know how to respond to the disparity question in higher education, nor do I know if Chait's arguments make sense in practice due to the absence of qualification. They may and they may not. It may be one of those non-issues that just gets a lot of time because it's easy. Is there any evidence that a liberal or leftist bias in higher education is particularly a bad thing?
Only when this bias is spouted in Algebra classes.
But how would it taint the algebra? Is there an algebra for rightists that's different from leftists?
Well, a bias in higher education is a bad thing if one does not "control" that bias… That is, conservatives complain because they are outnumbered in the halls of academia. Notice that claims of media bias in the media have died down a bit now that conservatives have gained a foothold via FOX and other news channels…
Just my point. It has no place in certain classroom situations because at least Algebra, thank God, is unaffected by politics (at least in the past few years, I think).
But then again, extreme conservatives might claim to be swayed into thinking that figures can be manipulated too easily, and extreme liberals may believe that x and y are elitist capitalistic pigs and campaign for the poor deprived g or m.
Well, actually math has been affected by the fray between conservatives and liberals… Conservatives have argued that liberals want kids to think 2 + 2 = 5…..
Any strong bias in something as delicate as education might be a wrong approach. However, how can we educate with a closed mind? If the educators are proponents of change, then [ideally] shouldn't the change be for the "good" or "improvement/advancement"? And if it is, then how can it not be liberal?


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"Boeing Boeing" runs at 7:30 p.m. on July 13 and 21 in Indiana State's New Theater, 540 N. 7th St. Single-production tickets are available for $20.
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Flanders Mill is a 137-acre park-like neighborhood designed to have an "old Bozeman" look and feel. At final build-out, this seven-phase subdivision will include 272 single-household lots ranging from .185 ac to .406 ac, townhomes, and 195 multi-household residences.
Lauded by the city of Bozeman and the Parks Department as "…having a positive effect on Bozeman," Flanders Mill was designed to fit into Bozeman's overall Master Plan. Our neighborhood is setting the standard for new developments in Bozeman by enhancing and restoring the natural features of the land, working with local conservation groups to incorporate trails and paths that connect our greater community and reincorporating "old Bozeman" standards of wide, landscaped streets, spacious paths protected from vehicle traffic and parks right around the corner.
The Master Plan is a conceptual document and the Developer reserves the right to make changes without notice. Independent verification of lot measurements and size should be obtained by a prospective buyer. Phases 1 through 3 are under contract. Availability in Flanders Mill consists of 31 newly released lots in phase 5 and recently released lots in block 12 of phase 4.
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|The History of the Dominion of Canada (1897)
(ex-officio) and six elected members, who held 'office for two years. In 1886 an Act was passed giving the Territories representation in both the Senate and the House of Commons of the Canadian parliament. At the present time (1897) two senators and four members of parliament represent the great North-West in the federal legislature.
Increasing Autonomy.—In 1888 an Act was passed abolishing the North-West Council and substituting for it an assembly of twenty-two elected members. Four of these members, chosen by the lieutenant-governor, were to form an advisory council on financial matters. Three legal experts were to sit in the assembly and take part, if necessary, in debate ; but they had no vote. Their chief duty was to see that no Acts were passed by the assembly which would conflict with Dominion legislation. Until the creation of a new province the Dominion has, of course, the paramount legislative power over the Territories, a power which is not exercised in respect to those matters which have been handed over to the control of the assembly. In October, 1888, the first assembly met at Regina. The new lieutenant-governor, Hon. Joseph Royal, did not allow his advisory council that control of financial matters which the assembly thought. they should have, and in 1889 the council therefore resigned. This battle for "responsible government " went on with considerable vigor until 1891, when an Act was passed by the Dominion parliament giving the assembly of the Territory the control it desired, and enabling it to sit apart from the lieutenant-governor. No doubt, ere long other provinces will be formed out of the North-West Territories.
Marked Progress. — The powers of the assembly of the Territories now fall very little short of the powers of the various provincial legislatures. Courts have been established ; municipal institutions have been introduced ; an educational system of much excellence is in operation ; liquor license Acts have been passed. The great North-West, thus almost completely self-governed in 1.■ca1 matters, is filling up with a thrifty and industrious population.* Its great ranching districts, its vast areas for wheat growing, its resources in timber and minerals, all give promise of a prosperous future.
* In 1871 the population of the region west of Manitoba to the Rooky Mountains was computed at about 18,000. In 1891 it had increased to over 67,000.
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Transportation TIP List: Week of September 17th, 2017-
This past Friday marked the official start of autumn, and we're anticipating the leaves changing and looking forward to enjoying apple picking season! In honor of fall, we've hand-picked the freshest transportation articles for this week's TIP List. Below, you'll find details on Maersk's tanker unit sale and complexities in the food distribution space.
The Canadian Transportation Market: What Shippers Need to Know-
By: Brian Ware, VP Marketing, Business Development, Canada
As the second largest geographical country in the world and the 10th largest economy, Canadian supply chains face different operational challenges than those in the U.S. Recently, I was interviewed by Adrian Gonzalez on Talking Logistics and discussed some of the current trends in the Canadian transportation industry. In this post, I will highlight some of those trends; as well as explain some of the current challenges shippers are facing, ways to reduce supply chain costs and some best practices for improving operations.
Transportation TIP List: Week of July 16th, 2017-
This past week, a number of big-box retailers have left their mark on supply chain headlines. And our TIP List is the one-stop-shop for in-depth info on all of the latest retail trends, including articles about Amazon Prime Day and Wal-Mart's "On-Time, In-Full" program for shippers.
Transportation TIP List: Week of July 9th, 2017-
While Amelia Earhart's inexplicable plane crash and disappearance may be a little less mysterious this week, supply chain technology continues to soar, adapt and evolve. Our TIP List is demystifying some of this week's top supply chain trends, including updates on the implementation of ELDs throughout North America and the potential financial impact of the recent Petya cyberattack. Fly into the rest of your week with the full list of stories below!
Transportation TIP List: Week of June 25th, 2017-
As you're looking forward to the hot dogs, hamburgers and potato chips that will be at your upcoming Fourth of July celebration, we wanted to serve up some sizzling trends currently impacting the transportation industry. This week's TIP List includes stories about the landscape of the MTS market and key areas of concern for keeping ELD technology secure—see what's cooking in this week's TIP LIST!
Transportation TIP List: Week of June 18th, 2017-
From online grocery shopping to shipping consumer goods of all kinds in two days or less, Amazon has recently made waves in the world of supply chain and technology. This week's TIP List delivers a few of these headlines, including Amazon's recent acquisition of Whole Foods and the impact of the "Amazon Effect" on transportation managers. Check out all of the "prime" stories in this week's TIP List!
Transportation TIP List: Week of June 11th, 2017-
According to a recent report by the National Retail Federation, clothes, electronics and home improvement supplies are a few top sellers that dads may be gifted this Father's Day weekend. And just as retail will leave its mark on "Dad's Day," it's also featured in this week's TIP List, which includes articles about innovative supply chain technologies and the impact of e-commerce on retail.
Transportation TIP List: Week of June 4, 2017-
While Golden State and Cleveland have been battling it out in the NBA Finals for the third straight year, we've been keeping an eye on all of the winning supply chain trends. This week's TIP List bounces from the latest tech trends such as Uber for trucking and autonomous vehicle testing to news on NAFTA. Check out all of the great transportation coverage in this week's TIP list!
Transportation TIP List: Week of March 19th, 2017-
As the spring season begins, shippers are adjusting to the seasonality of produce and retailers are incorporating warmer-weather wares into their stores. And this week's TIP List is also in "full bloom" with stories about transformational industry trends like the launch of UberFreight and the impact of wind power on shipping. Spring into all of the stories in this week's TIP list!
Transportation TIP List: Week of March 5th, 2017-
This Sunday, Daylight Saving Time begins and we will turn the clocks ahead to "spring forward" one hour. And as we look towards the warmer weather that is soon to follow, we're also looking ahead to the future of the transportation and supply chain industry. This week's TIP List showcases the current status of NAFTA, President Trump's infrastructure investment plan and more. Don't waste any time – check out all of the articles in this week's TIP list!


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Krys is a superhero and all, but Mandrake's quite a useful ally in an emergency.
Krys's face appears between the slats of a small cooling vent in the ballroom wall, behind where Mandrake is standing.
KRYS: Pssst!
Mandrake casually walks away.
KRYS: Where the hell is he going?
Mandrake approaches a pregnant woman.
MANDRAKE: Miss Pasha, you must be uncomfortable. Come sit in the air conditioning.
Sitting in front of the vent, Mandrake puts a consoling hand on Miss Pasha's arm.
MANDRAKE: Miss Pasha, I need you to remain nonchalant even when you hear a disembodied voice in 3, 2, 1…
KRYS: They've infiltrated the lower floors. All the exits are blocked.
MANDRAKE: Not necessarily. I have taken the precaution of stowing a spare helicopter on the roof.
KRYS: Great! I can clear a path to the stairwell no problem. The guards in here will be more of a challenge, but…
MANDRAKE: Not necessarily. I have already formulated an elaborate but foolproof plan involving the sleeping powder I always keep in my interior pocket.
KRYS: Great! Then we're home free!
MANDRAKE: …Not necessarily. They've got Philharmonic.


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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking which, in effect, (1) would shift the duties of certifying Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) as relates to Ownership and Control (O&C) from the VA to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA); and (2) revises the regulations dealing with set-asides and sole source awards under the Veterans First Contracting Program. While subject to comment periods and final rulemakings, the big picture storyline is that this revised regulatory scheme, if passed, will shift much of the oversight on VOSBs from the VA to the SBA.
While the SBA oversees almost all small business concerns related to federal procurements, including the SDVOSB program, the VA has had its own veteran-owned business certification program, called the Vets First Verification Program. Arising out of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006 (PL 109-461), this program granted the VA with unique authorization to certify businesses as VOSBs and SDVOSBs as well as set-aside and issues sole source contracts to these entities for VA-specific procurements.
This was a program wholly independent of the SBA's SDVOSB set-aside program, which covers agencies outside the VA for procurements. Traditionally, in contrast to the organized, detailed certification program that the VA has, in which it affirmatively certifies entities as VOSBs, the SBA's SDVOSB program is a self-certifying program. Businesses would self-certify as being Service Disabled Veteran Owned (and Small) for reasons of pursuing contracts outside the VA. This remains, but now the VA is "transferring" some of its oversight to the SBA.
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"We know it's the first case of its kind in Broward County and we think it's the first one in Florida, under the new law," Cirullo said. "Up until the introduction of this law last week, there was no process for us to protect the public in this kind of situation."
In Florida, prior to passing the new gun control law, people deemed psychologically unfit could be involuntarily hospitalized under what is called the Baker Act. During this involuntary admission to a hospital, the person is evaluated to determine if they are a risk to themselves or others.
Only after they had been psychologically evaluated and deemed a threat could the government then move in to temporarily disarm them. Now, however, this tiny bit of due process is no longer necessary and "experts" can simply deem someone a threat and take their guns.
Although the 56-year-old man was subsequently Baker Act-ed, his guns were taken before this happened.
To illustrate the insidious nature of Florida's new bill and its rights-violating implications, prior to the new legislation, if police would have done what they did to this 56-year-old man—taken his guns with no due process—they would be fired and fined up to $5,000.
It is important to note that this man was certainly acting strangely and, according to the Sun-Sentinal, he told officers he "was being targeted and burglarized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and a neighbor who lives in (his) building," the judge wrote in his order. "(He) could not describe the neighbor but stated that the neighbor 'shape shift, he can change heights and I'm not sure where he comes from' and 'to be honest, he looks like Osama Bin Laden.'"
He also turned off all of his power to the apartment he lived in. By all means, he was acting very strangely. However, he still deserved due process.
It will now be up to the man to prove that he is healthy enough to ever be able to get his guns back again.
How long will it be till "crazy" is defined as whatever is against the PC views of the day?
I know, that due process thing in the 5th and 14th Amendments...that's not what 2A orgs talk about....
This is that thing Trump said, where they take da guns first, and due process comes later. But he's just playing chess, ya'all...


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Pumpkin Muffins
Panera Bread Copycat Recipe
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (from the 15-oz can)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pumpkin cake spice (a combo of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger root, and allspice)
1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon sodium bicarbonate
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 levels.
Stir together cinnamon and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in another bowl. Divide batter among muffin cups (each ought to be about 3/4 full), then sprinkle tops with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake until puffed and golden brown along with a wooden pick or skewer placed into center of the muffin arrives clean, 25 to half an hour. Awesome in pan on the rack a few minutes, then transfer muffins from pan to rack and awesome to warm or 70 degrees. Garnish with powdered sugar if preferred.


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Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: 703-528-THAI (8424)
Tom Yum District elevates fresh casual dining in the nation's capital with a menu featuring made-to-order rice and noodle bowls rooted in authentic Thai flavors that are served in a modern way. Authenticity, customization and modern influences are the cornerstones of the Tom Yum District experience, which also emphasizes quickness, convenience and simplicity.
With years of experience in the kitchen and a high level of attention to detail, Chef Aulie Bunyaratapan has carefully curated the accessible menu to emphasize traditional Thai tastes, techniques and spices while also opening diners' minds to new possibilities.
Besides dine-in and carryout options, Tom Yum District also offers catering.


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Mobile marketing introduces your services and products to a wider, untapped audience. Just about everyone owns some sort of mobile or other connected devices such as tablets.
Work for your target market. You should understand what your customers need and use that premise as your basic mobile marketing advertisement. If you do not know what your customer is interested in, you will not be successful in selling to them. Learn as much as you can about the wants and needs of your customers as you can and you'll be more successful.
Write less but say more with the mobile content on your website. Using lengthy landing and product pages, with keyword-stuffed text that goes on and on, will not work well. In the mobile marketing universe, brevity is highly prized.
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Recruit friends to test your marketing methods before trying them on the public. Consider hiring someone to test out your system in order to get an unbiased viewpoint.
Especially when it comes to your mobile website, you must remember that less is more. Avoid long-winded product descriptions or complicated pages filled with links. Be sure your message gives the user a chance to take an action, and make that action simple. Short and sweet is what you are going for. This is a fast-paced world, and time is money!
It is important to be aware of the marketing strategies utilized by your competitors. This will allow you to stay one step ahead. Ideally, you should find positive ways that you can stand out from the competition.
Optimizing your website for mobile marketing purposes is as easy as investing money into it. Creating a mobile site that appeals to potential customers can be difficult. Outsource this to candidates who are qualified if you desire things to run smoothly.
Mobile Platform
Create a mission statement to keep yourself on track and to let customers know what you intend to accomplish through mobile marketing. Maintaining your principles is key to you being successful in your business plans.
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Make sure your first campaign is successful before you start a new mobile marketing campaign. The long-term durability of your campaign is more important than its impact on total sales when it comes to mobile marketing. When you design a new mobile campaign, make it suitable for long-term operation from the ground up.
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Stick to dedicated short code. This will cost you more but serve you better in protecting your brand. A certain amount of legal coverage comes with it as well.
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It is important to have your own dedicated short code. You will pay more, but your brand will be protected. Doing this will also protect you legally.
If your company has any social networking sites geared to the business, make sure to put a link on your webpage. Different customers will come from different referring sites, and you do not want to limit their ability to find you easily.
Social Networking
Should SMS messaging be a choice in your mobile marketing plan, let your customers know by having an opt-in device and be truthful about the number of messages you might be sending every month. A poor implementation of an SMS campaign can have a drastically negative impact due to the fact that receiving SMS messages triggers alerts on mobile devices. It can feel like it's invading peoples' privacy. Therefore, make sure that only your opt-in customers receive your SMS texts, and never send more than the maximum number of messages specified in the opt-in terms. If you go over your stated limit, customers may feel you are dishonest.
Link your social networking website pages to your business webpage. Don't forget to link your business website to your social networking sites as well. It's more probable that people will search from your site, than they will do the extra work to see if you have a Facebook or Twitter account.
Have maps and directions on your mobile website to make it more mobile friendly. A lot of people use mobile websites to help them to get to different locations. Try to make it as easy as possible for your customers to find you. Try to format maps so that they appear correctly on a wide variety of mobile devices. Your link should allow the visitor to see Google Maps and get directions.
As you are developing a mobile website, you should also be including search engine optimization techniques. You should focus your search engine optimization strategies around Google because Google is the most popular search engine used on mobile devices.
Include maps on your site for your local customers that are easily seen with various mobile devices. Having this information available where potential customers can find it when they need it will give your business a boost.
Make sure you give A/B testing a try with your mobile page. It's not only important to test your website, it's important for your mobile landing page too. This way, you can see what works best for visitors. By creating an A & B version of your landing page, you can test effectively. Choose the better performing option from the two of them.
Quick Response or "QR" codes consist of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background, and they work well as a means for expanding your brand and enticing customers to access your content. For sharing coupons, promotions and/or discounts, nothing is better than QR codes. They are quite user friendly and simple to capture on cell phone. You can contact your customers in a easy way and with good information.
Find out all you can about your audience. Before you make assumptions and put a lot of money into mobile marketing efforts, make sure you analyze your audience and their preferences. Do they use their cellphones more than their computers? Which operating systems do they use for their phones? Your audience is sure to respond to a plan that was clearly designed for them.
Don't neglect your traditional online presence and put your website to use. Advertise your apps or mobile features on your regular website for an easy way to boost your number of mobile users. That way, customers who enjoy your main site will be able to join up with your mobile site as well.
Ensuring your emails are easily viewed on mobile devices is essential to ensure the effectiveness of what you email. Offer phone numbers to click on instead of links to contact pages. At the same time, ensure linked pages are clearly readable with a mobile device. Email addicts use their phones more often than ever, and your emails should be designed from the ground up to take advantage of this.
Know what you want to accomplish before starting your mobile marketing campaign. Set goals for your mobile campaign right at the start. Are you using your existing customers to increase sales, or are you just trying to keep them around for future promotions?
Use your website to its full potential. Let visitors to your website know about your mobile apps. When your customers are on the road, they will remember that you have a mobile website and connect to it.
Combine your mobile campaign and your social media efforts. If you have specific mobile marketing material, it will bring in more people to your main webpage. People are more motivated to purchase when they are engaged instead of just passively reading.
Do not bombard your customers with offers. You'll realize higher redemption rates if you don't send them out too often. Have your customers believe that they will pass up a good thing if they neglect your offer. If you've trained them to expect a lot of offers in a short time, they probably won't take immediate action.
Offer coupons to both new and existing clients by utilizing Multimedia Messaging Service. Attach promotional codes to your coupons to track which customers are using them. You can link these codes with a mobile site that has uses a unique tracking code. New customers can be attracted with coupons, but you can simultaneously reward loyal patrons with the same method.
In mobile marketing, listening and learning are important skills. Learn from the input your customers give you. Pay special attention to your customer feedback, as you want to make their needs a priority. Find out what the competition is doing, and figure out if what they do is something that can work for you.
Add some fun to your campaign with product-response quizzes, and offer trivia games to your customers to give a fun boost to your mobile marketing. If you send a consumer marketing quiz to the cell phones of your customers, many will respond back to answer the quiz. Quizzes can help you get feedback about your products or encourage them to look around your site. In addition, the customer will be entertained.
Use every practical venue available to keep your customers informed about an upcoming event. For example, use a direct mail campaign to inform customers of an upcoming sale. Send an email a week before the event, and a text reminder an hour before the sales starts.
Try making a mobile app yourself. Customers can easily use this to check for sales and promotions that you may be offering. This could give you brand more recognition and also drive more traffic to your business. The prices of apps can vary widely based on different factors, so consult a professional if you need assistance during development.
To help your mobile marketing be successful, you should promote it in as many ways as possible. You need to expose your message to the largest audience possible, so advertise it on social media, your website and even in your store. This allows your followers plenty of chances register for offers, given the increased visibility of your campaign.
Opt for a call to action that is brief and user-friendly. Filling out a form is easy to do on a computer but can quickly become annoying on a smaller screen of a smartphone. Make it easy to add oneself to your mailing list.
If you think you can be successful in mobile marketing you can limit offers you give to the best ones. By doing this, you can ensure that your marketing communications are actually welcomed by the recipients.
Many people check their social media sites from their phones, so you need to make sure you are using it for your marketing campaign. Reward those who participate in social media sharing. Give a coupon to customers who share one of your deals on Facebook or TwitPic your store, or enter them into a drawing. This is a wonderful way to reach clients who haven't heard of you yet.
Mobile Marketing
It is vital to be sure that your customers can access your mobile marketing, regardless of what mobile device they are using. You want your messages to have the same quality for any Android device, an iPhone or a Blackberry. Remember, it's much easier to send simple messages than to adjust them to each platform. Keeping things simple is essential in the game of mobile marketing.
As mobile devices become increasingly popular, so will mobile marketing. Soon the vast majority of people will own a phone and mobile marketing will be one of the most efficient ways of reaching them. Use the great advice in this article, and you are going to be light years ahead of the competition. Have fun!
Know your targeted audience! Use research findings based on their age, sex and even race if applicable to understand them better. You will make sure that your ad will be well received.


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LG launches 100-inch Laser TV
LG Laser TV 100 inches specification
London UK (Thursday, January 24, 2013) – LG electronics is the world leader in latest and modern LCD, LED Television sets. Now LG has announced the laser TV in big. Laser televisions have huge appeal. They are substantially more affordable than the current television line-up, they are capable of displaying huge screen sizes and are ultra-portable.
Size of LG Laser TV
New one is LGs 100-inch laser television, the worlds first short-throw laser projector capable of displaying a 100-inch Full-HD 1080p image at just 22-inches from the screen.
Ultra Short Throw (UST) projection
This is all thanks to LGs new Ultra Short Throw (UST) projection unit. The 5.7-inch high box supports LGs Smart TV platform, with features ranging from Smart World, LG Cloud, and Magic Remote.
LG Laser TV Life
The laser TV can run for 25,000 hours without replacement.
LG alaser TV accessories
Included within the box are two 10-watt speakers. The laser television on display featured a subwoofer and sound bar for the ultimate experience.
LG Laser TV Launching Date and Price
Globally, the Laser TV will be available in March for $9,999, however it has not been confirmed for the Middle Eastern market yet.


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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Steroid Injections or Physical Therapy?
Lumbar spinal stenosis (stenosis of the low back) is a common cause of back problems in adults over 55 years old. Spinal stenosis describes a clinical syndrome of back, buttock, and/or leg pain. It is a condition in which the nerves in the spinal canal are closed in or compressed.
The spinal canal is the hollow tube formed by the bones of the spinal column. Anything that causes this bony tube to shrink can squeeze the nerves inside. As a result of many years of wear and tear on the parts of the spine, the tissues nearest the spinal canal sometimes press against the nerves.
In the lumbar spine, the spinal canal usually has more than enough room for the spinal nerves. The canal is normally 17 to 18 millimeters around, slightly smaller than a penny. Spinal stenosis develops when the anteroposterior diameter (front-to-back measurement of the canal) shrinks to 12 millimeters or less. Stenosis can also occur when the transverse diameter (side-to-side opening) is less than 15 millimeters.
Because this can be a painful and limiting condition, health care specialists are actively studying ways to treat it effectively without surgery. Conservative (nonoperative) treatment options include exercise, physical therapy, antiinflammatory drugs, pain relievers, or epidural steroid injections (ESI).
The spinal cord is covered by a material called the dura. The space between the dura and the spinal column is called the epidural space. It is thought that injecting steroid medication into this space fights inflammation around the nerves, the discs, and the facet (spinal) joints. This can reduce swelling and give the nerves more room inside the spinal canal.
In this study, the results of steroid injections were compared against one type of physical therapy intervention. Three groups of patients were compared. All 29 patients had a diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis but were in otherwise good health without heart disease, diabetes, past history of spine surgery, or recent episodes of vertebral fracture.
Everyone in all three groups was given a home exercise program and a drug called Voltaren (diclofenac) for pain control. Even though the authors recognized that adding this to the daily program might change their results, they did not think it would be ethical to keep patients from exercising or getting some pain relief from a drug known to help.
By putting everyone on the same base program, they could at least keep the groups consistent and test other variables. The disadvantage of this method is that there is always a potential that the exercise and pain relievers could interact with one of the other treatment methods and change the results. Special mathematical formulas were used to help eliminate this factor in the final analysis.
Of the three groups, the first group participated in a daily physical therapy program for two weeks. A combination of ultrasound, hot packs, and TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) was used in the treatment. Group two got one epidural steroid injection. The drug was administered via fluoroscopy (real-time X-ray) to the most stenotic (narrowed) area of the lumbar spine. The third group served as the control. They did just the baseline exercise and pain control measures.
Results were measured in terms of pain, physical mobility, and function. Specific tools used to measure these parameters included the visual analog scale (VAS), finger-to-floor distance, treadmill walk test, sit-to-stand, and the weight-carrying (WC) test.
Everyone in all three groups had significant pain relief. Patients in groups one and two had more improvement in pain and function than the control group. Their pain relief lasted at least six months (follow-up period). The effectiveness of steroid injections and physical therapy as tested here was equal in reducing pain and improving function. Outcomes suggest that treatment with either steroid injection or physical therapy is better than doing nothing.
But the authors point out several problems with their own study. First, it's been clearly shown by other researchers that single epidural steroid injections (ESI) work best in the short run. Second, comparing ESI to physical therapy isn't easy. There are many different kinds of physical therapy treatments available. The methods used in this study are considered passive. Using ultrasound as reported in this study and hot packs (two forms of heat) are not best practice when treating conditions that potentially involve local inflammation.
Third, physical therapy treatment was only given for two weeks. A longer treatment period might have made a greater difference. The authors conclude that further research is needed before declaring one treatment modality more effective than the other.
Zarife Koc, MD, et al. Effectiveness of Physical Therapy and Epidural Steroid Injections in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. In Spine. May 1, 2009. Vol. 34. No. 10. Pp. 985-989.
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Nardwuar the Human Serviette's been interviewing stars like Beck, Nas, and Jay-Z for 30 years now, and if it's up to him, he'll keep going.
In 1987, Nardwuar the Human Serviette made his debut as a radio show on CiTR at the University of British Columbia. Now 30 years later, he's one of the most renowned music interviewers in the world, with his trademark vintage wardrobe, unique interview style, and the ability to impress some of the biggest names in music with his crate digging.
From N.E.R.D., to Questlove, to Nirvana, Nardwuar has blessed us with some of the most memorable music interviews of all-time. This month, he celebrates the 30th anniversary of his radio show with a set of live shows in Toronto featuring his rock band, the Evaporators.
Ahead of the celebration, we caught up with Nardwuar to talk about what he's learned about interviewing, the occasional testy guests, how much steam he has left, and more.
GQ: How did you come up with your interview format?
Nardwuar: A lot of it was influenced by my show on CiTR, the college radio station at the University of British Columbia. Whenever you listen to call-in shows, the host never says goodbye to the person phoning in, they move on. They just dump the caller. That's how I came up with my "doot doola doot doo" ending. I don't like to dump callers. I like to end properly and treat them with respect. I always ask, "Who are you?" to begin in honor of the show Puttin' on the Hits which was a show in the 1980s. The host would always ask, "Who are you, what are your names and ages?"
I watched your TedTalk where you talked about Malcolm Gladwell's "10,000 Hours" rule and how your dad would always tell you that the first 50 years of your life are the worst. Now that you're 49, what do you think about those two things?
I think what my dad meant by that is that it takes a long time to get where you want to go. For instance, Gladwell says you have to spend 10,000 hours on something to be good. My radio show started in 1987, so by his rules, I would have quit by 1997 without any success. And here we are, 30 years later in 2017, and I'm still going. I'm still trying to get to the top of the rock pile. Malcolm Gladwell is brilliant, but I'm glad I didn't listen to him because I would have quit a long time ago.
After all the interviews you've done, what have you learned about yourself as an interviewer?
I've learned to pad my interview a bit. The most famous example of this is when I talked to Tommy Lee. In the old days, I would have gone right to him and say, "Oh, so you used your cock to honk the horn of a speed boat in your sex tape with Pamela Anderson." I would have said that right off the bat. Now, I ease into it. I would quote back lyrics they've used, or say something like, "It's a nice day in the ocean isn't it. Speaking of oceans, by the way, did you honk your horn with your cock." I ease into it. That's one thing I've learned.
You've said that the minute you think you know something is the minute you should quit. And if you're not nervous, you shouldn't be doing interviews. After all these years, are you still nervous when you do interviews?
I'm nervous right now talking to you, Alex. I'm always nervous, all the time.
Why do you think that is?
Because I realize there are always people out there that want more from you, they want to be impressed by you and they want the knowledge. I still get nervous when I'm doing CiTR radio every Friday afternoon. Whenever I'm doing an interview, I wait for people to phone in and tell me this is boring. I have that ingrained in me. Whenever I'm doing an interview, I'm always thinking that there's someone out there watching me, and I think I better make is really good. That's what makes me nervous.
How prepared are you for people you haven't interviewed?
Well, take Kanye West, for instance. I'm always hoping he will be at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. For several years now, I've mailed a bunch of records to SXSW, and when he's not there, I mail them back. There are a lot of questions I want to ask him. I'm ready.
A YouTube commenter once said that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she treats Nardwuar in an interview.
I don't actually think about what's happening during an interview. Usually I'm just so scared, I just want to get through the interview. It's up to the people to judge. In other words. I do the interview, I move on, and people can judge. I don't think or read too much into those things. The thing that does bother me is when people destroy my equipment or steal my personal listens like when Sebastian Bach of Skid Row stole my toque and smashed the tape I was using for the interview. I don't like it when that happens. As for people hating me, I love it, bring it on. Courtney Love hated me when I first talked to her, but after talking to her over and over again, she ended up sneaking me backstage at a show to meet Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. I view it as a challenge when somebody is rude. However, for a while, I did only do heavy metal interviews over the phone because it was a lot safer.
Have you had a missed interview opportunity that you regret?
Many times. I'm no expert at this. I hate experts. One time I was offered an interview, I was told there was this very young female country star opening for Brad Paisley in Vancouver. I went to the organization I was freelancing for at the time and they said it was too early. It was Taylor Swift. I should have just said "Okay sure" and done the interview anyways. But I didn't.
You had heart surgery in 2015. Did that experience change the way you approach work, or life?
I had a brain hemorrhage in 1999, so when I had a stroke in 2015, I was like, "Here we go again." It turned out it wasn't my brain, there was like a hole in the heart. In 1999, I retreated to my house and was afraid to see people and it took a couple of months before I got back into interviewing. In 2015, my friend picked me up from the hospital, took me to a local pharmacy, and there were tons of people there, and right off the bat, I was intermingling with people. I just wanted to go out there and do things. I had the stroke in December and my first interview back was in January. I decided in my mind I would just go for it. I didn't want to retreat. This time, I just thought, You've been scared, just go for it. People were supportive and it kept me going.
How long do you plan on doing this?
As long as I can do it. I can see myself in a nursing home talking to the nurses and finding out about the punk shows they went to when they were young. I can see myself doing this forever.


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Number: 501
Country: USA, 98 minutes
Spoken Languages: English
Genre(s): Comedy, Crime
Director(s): Seth Gordon
Cast: P.J. Byrne, Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, Steve Wiebe, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Lindsay Sloane, Michael Albala, Jason Sudeikis
Medium: DVD R/RW,
Storyline: Nick hates his boss, mostly because he's expected to work from before sunrise to after sunset and his boss, Mr. Harken, calls him out for being a minute late and blackmails him so he can't quit. Dale hates his boss, Dr. Julia Harris, because she makes unwelcome sexual advances when he's about to get married. But Dale is on that pesky list of child offenders so he can't quit. Kurt actually likes his job and his boss, well, up until his boss dies and the boss's coked-out, psychopathic son takes over. But who would be crazy enough to quit their jobs in such poor economic times? Instead Nick, Dale and Kurt drunkenly and hypothetically discuss how to kill their bosses, and before they know it, they've hired a murder consultant to help them pull off the three deeds.
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