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- NFA Issues Notice Setting Effective Date for Risk...more
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- SEC Orders Securities Exchanges and FINRA to Develop Tick Size Pilot Plan
- CFTC Extends Relief to FCMs from Certain Commingling...more
The National Futures Association issued Notice I-14-13 advising of changes to CPO Form PQR and CTA Form PR that will be effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. ...more
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- SEC Chair Gives Speech on Equity Market Structure
- New CFTC Commissioners Confirmed; Chairman Sworn In
- CFTC Extends No-Action Relief for Certain Transaction-Level Requirements...more
The National Futures Association (the "NFA") issued Notice to Members I-14-11 (the "Notice") announcing its adoption of new rule amendments that provide for payment of a $1,000 late disclosure fee when an applicant for...more
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- CME Delays Prohibition on Transitory EFRPs
- JAC Issues Guidance on Margin Funds
- CFTC Hands Out First Whistleblower Award
- NFA Adopts Fee for Registration...more
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- CFTC Issues Interpretation Regarding Auditor Independence Standards
- OTC Derivatives Regulators Group Issues Report to G20
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The National Futures Association (the "NFA") issued Notice I-14-06 providing guidance to its members regarding their Bylaw 1101 obligation to determine the CFTC registration and NFA membership status of persons with whom they...more
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- CFTC Guidance Relating to Trading on SEFs and DCMs
- NFA Issues Notice to Members Regarding Member Obligations Under NFA Bylaw 1101...more
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Author Randy Vogel & Bob Gains – Published Falcon (2001) – ISBN 1-58592-087-8
A useful and accurate approach information to the crags considered to be the lesser-known home of modern American rock climbing. A wide selection of routes in the grade range 5.3 to 5.11 including many fie star classics. Includes a decent historical summary on the origins of the Yosemite Deciman System (YDS) modern gradings system in use across the USA. This said, the routes can be somewhat contrived and their starts difficult to find. [Dan Matthewman]
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LifeStrength Braclets and Necklaces – Now in Toronto
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Israel's Wheelchairs of Hope project hopes to give kids access to a chair created especially for them.
Israel's Wheelchairs of Hope project hopes to give kids access to a chair created especially for them.
Two new startups — tado° and Sensibo — are helping make it possible to upgrade existing units with new capabilities such as smartphone control and presence detection.
Currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, SCiO enables users to collect information about any food, medicine, plant, or physical object simply by scanning.
Currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, Pocket Printer is a paper printer that lives up to its name by being small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
KiddyUp enables parents to share their favorite diaper-changing rooms, playgrounds and kids' food locations so others can easily find them.
Operating like a Waze for public transport, Israel's Ototo app crowdsources real-time information from passengers to give users the best suggestions for their commute.
We caught up with the founder and CEO of eco aerosol startup GreenSpense, to discover how he manages to cope with the pressure of starting an experimental new business.
bob is a USB stick that transforms any TV screen into an interactive dashboard with which families can keep in contact and share their screen with distant relatives.
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Canaccord Genuity Reiterates Buy on Under Armour on Misplaced Product Quality Concerns
In a report published Wednesday, Canaccord Genuity analyst Camilo Lyon reiterated a Buy rating and $68.00 price target on Under Armour (NYSE: UA).
In the report, Lyon noted, "UA was off 3.5% yesterday on what we believe were spill over product quality concerns stemming from a supplier that also manufacturers product for lululemon athletica (LULU : NASDAQ : $64.08 | BUY). While the root cause of LULU's too-sheer pants is still unknown, we believe those issues are unique to LULU and not a systemic problem at the manufacturing level. To our knowledge, UA has suffered no production quality problems and therefore any attribution of the like is misplaced. UA is attending a conference at which we believe they will reiterate this thinking and as such, we would use the weakness as a buying opportunity."
Under Armour closed on Tuesday at $48.48.
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from the Washington Post, It's unclear when (Mike) Green, who was not made available to comment for this story, will return from his latest setback, a strained right groin muscle that he suffered in mid-November. When Green's recovery plateaued two weeks ago, the Capitals decided to take an experimental route with his rehabilitation, according to several people familiar with the situation who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the defenseman's recovery. Green received Accelerated Recovery Performance (ARP) treatment, which involves electrical stimulation, in Minnesota, according to those people. It's unclear whether Green, who skated for five days prior to the NHL's holiday break, has benefited from the program. But while Green's teammates, coaches and agent, as well as Capitals' officials await his return, all say the groin injury will not pose a significant threat to the defenseman's career. But there's no denying that the steady string of ailments h...
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Tavernes is situated in the Var (Provence region) in the south-east of France at 53 km from Toulon, the department capital. (General information: Tavernes is 649 km from Paris).
Popular places to visit nearby include Aups at 17 km and Salernes at 18 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Some places that we or our contributors have visited and reviewed and can recommend close to Tavernes. Note that all distances shown are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater.
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Below we show places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Tavernes and wondering what to do next! Positions of each of these attractions is shown on the map below.
Grand sites of France Montagne Sainte-Victoire (31km); Gorges du Verdon (32km)
Most beautiful villages in France (see also beautiful French villages) Tourtour (23km); Moustiers (33km); Ansouis (47km)
National Monuments Thoronet Abbey (25km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour) Grimaud (54km)
Regional Natural Parcs Verdon (26km); Luberon (52km)
Churches or other religious monuments Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (28km); Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (46km)
Remarkable gardens Clos de Villeneuve (27km); Jardin d'Elie Alexis (28km); Jardin du château de Val Joanis (43km); Jardins du château de Sauvan (43km); Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (43km)
Sites of natural beauty Lac de Quinson (11km); Lac d'Esparron (16km); Barrage de Gréoux (19km); Lac de Sainte-Croix (23km); Embouchure - Verdon (26km); Verdon (rivière) (26km); Massif de la Sainte-Baume (37km); Massif des Maures (46km); Barrage de Chaudanne (51km); Lac de Castillon (52km); Barrage de Castillon (52km); Colorado Provencal (56km); Cap Canaille (57km); Cap Canaille (Cassis) (58km)
Amusement park / theme park OK Corral (44km)
Commune: Tavernes
Canton: Tavernes
Arrondissement: Brignoles
Department: Var
Region: Provence
Postcode: 83670
from Toulon (prefecture): 53 km
from Paris: 649 km
from Calais: 876 km
from Nice: 101 km
from Bordeaux: 543 km
from Strasbourg: 571 km
Tavernes is in the south-east of France. Most visitors fly into the airports at Nice or Toulon. To drive from the channel ports allow about 11 hours driving time. For driving distances to Tavernes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 4 other places listed nearby (within 6 kilometres of Tavernes): Barjols, Montmeyan, Ponteves and Varages.
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Very solid advice herein. I typically recommend people have two methods for making money; one is a profession cooldown of some sort, and the other is 'stuff that sells'. The main thing is that your AH banker should always be full of stuff that sells; be it recipes, herbs, whatever. You should have this guy stuffed to the brim, and post every day.
Sorry if this seems vague. I'll leave with an example. I do inscription on 3 servers (from time to time), and i have a inscription process. In addition, i have a bunch of typical AH junk on my banker. So not only am i selling the AH junk (leveling stuff, stuff that i made with professions CDs, etc), I have my inscription stuff. It doesn't matter what your profession is, but the point is that you should have a shtick, make sure its profitable, and make sure your banker always has stuff coming and going.


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A young man named Colin Furze went from the biggest bonfire record to the world's longest motorbike one with great ease apparently. No wonder as Colin was determined to set a motorbike world record, not a very expensive one just something fun, enough to make him famous.
The challenge was to build a bike that was longer than 9.6 meters (the previous world record) and simply ride it for 100 meters. His homemade machine, previously a scooter ended up measuring 14 meters and Colin had no problems in riding on a runway at Saltby Airfield in Lincolnshire
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We built a new website for Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Lake Como about a year ago and we are happy to see that Dr. Daniel Reizis feels confident enough in his business to open a new location. Advanced PMR has beautiful immaculate facilities and an excellent staff. If you are near Lake Como, Belmar or Red Bank, NJ and need some physical therapy, acupuncture, nutrition, or medical supplies I highly recommend Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Video is for everyone.
I am always advising clients that they are the best salesmen for their business. ScottiDesign's job is to help clients use the internet to spread their sales message. Video is incredibly effective for small businesses but many clients are hesitant to use it. We can provide high quality productions but often a simple home made video on YouTube is very effective.
Frank Fontana from GetWired2.com is a client who took this message to heart. Check out the video Frank made by himself explaining what he does on a sales call. Frank reports that his new website GetWired2.com is now his number one source of new sales leads. When we work together the results can be amazing.
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We spend a lot of time talking to clients about SEO and good content. Jamie Herzlich of Newsday writes an informative article about maintaining your email list. ScottiDesign can help you with your email list. We have over 25 years experience working with email marketing If you are new to email marketing we recommend starting off with Constant Contact.
A well-maintained email list can be a valuable asset for a company. But too often, small businesses focus their efforts on collecting email addresses, but fail to regularly purge and update their lists.
As a result, your company's ability to deliver its email marketing message to its core audience could be compromised — and you could ultimately damage your sender reputation.
"Email list attrition on average runs about 30 percent a year," explains Jeanne Jennings, a Washington, D.C.-based email marketing consultant. This means you'll lose about 30 percent of the people on your email list annually for various reasons including job changes.
It's your responsibility to maintain a clean list.
A high bounce rate could lower your email sender score and reputation with email service providers, impacting your ability to get your message delivered. So can too many unopened emails, explains Dave Marinaccio, email marketing manager at Active Web Group, an online marketing and development firm in Hauppauge.
Don't become spam
"Email service providers will mark your emails as spam if your sender score is low enough," he says. Look at reports from your email marketing provider to see who's opening your emails and who's not.
Active Web does this for its own email lists annually. It looks at open rates and specifically for those customers who haven't opened their emails in a year. The company then sends a "re-engagement" email with some type of offer. If customers still fail to engage, they're removed from the list.
Never remove a recipient without attempting a reactivation campaign reminding them of the benefit of having an email relationship with you, says Jennings. Send an email with bullet points focusing on what's in it for them, she suggests. It doesn't have to offer a discount, but could be a reminder of the value you provide — for example, that you synopsize industry news for them weekly so they don't have to.
"A reactivation campaign is usually multiple efforts," says Jennings, noting you should separate the "inactives" from your active email list. If a recipient remains inactive, you may decide to remove them completely, but your effort makes that decision easier, she says.
While it's important to note which customers aren't engaging or clicking on your emails, it's also important to monitor your undeliverable or bounced emails.
Sir Speedy does this routinely, says Evan Bloom, co-owner of the printing and marketing services firm with locations in Westbury, Hauppauge and Melville.
If he monitors addresses that aren't being delivered, he can then go to his customer service staff and alert them that they may have the wrong address.
It's important to update clients' email addresses regularly, says Bloom. When speaking to a client or prospect, ask them if their address has changed.
"We make sure we're constantly asking to reinforce that we have all the proper contact info," says Bloom.
Stay relevant
If they're willing to maintain the relationship, be sure to send relevant information so they'll want to engage more with your emails.
Create smaller, targeted lists (perhaps one split by gender) so you're sending recipients emails that resonate with them, suggests Ellen Williams, regional development director for Constant Contact, an online marketing service provider. See if they're engaging by looking at the click-through rate, which shows if they clicked on any of the links in an email.
Constant Contact allows you to see who's clicking on a particular link and create a sublist of those people, so you can target them with specific topics.
"You need to give it the time it really needs and look at the statistics," notes Williams.
4% The average email open rate in the fourth quarter of 2012, up from 24.8 percent in the same quarter a year earlier.
SOURCE: Epsilon / Email Institute
Careful what you say on facebook
- At February 20, 2013
- By Jeff Scotti
- In business, Facebook, News & Updates, Security
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Anything You Say on Facebook Can & Will Be Used Against You in a Court Of Law
Facebook may seem like a harmless hobby, but make no mistake: The blunders you post on the site can come back to haunt you.
In March, a Michigan man was charged with polygamy after he shared photos from his second marriage on Facebook. The wedding was a surprise to his first wife, from whom he was separated, but not divorced.
More recently, a Virginia court fined a widower and his attorney a combined $722,000 after trying to pull a fast one on the legal system. After a truck overturned and killed his wife, the widower filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the trucker and his employer. But when the defendant asked for a copy of the widower's Facebook page as part of their discovery request, the widower and his lawyer deleted the widower's account instead of producing it. (The offending page apparently showed the widower holding a beer while wearing a t-shirt that read "I [heart] hot moms.")
With increasing frequency, people are finding that their Facebook posts can be used against them in the court of law.
A Lot of Incriminating Evidence
Facebook has more than 800 million active users—and, on average, they upload 250 million pictures a day to the site. There are no estimates on how many of those pictures people regret uploading, but you can be sure it's more than a few. The photos taken after a few too many drinks, the pictures that show people engaged in dangerous or even illegal behavior…anyone who's been on Facebook for a while has seen those images.
But it's not just the pictures that can get you in trouble. Maybe you've testified in court you were in one place at a particular day and time, but your Facebook page shows you checked in elsewhere. Maybe your child custody agreement limits how far you can travel with your kids, but you post a status update telling friends you're taking them to Disneyland and their father can't stop you. Maybe you're asking for a no-fault divorce but there's evidence on Facebook to suggest you were having an affair before separating from your spouse.
There are all sorts of ways in which Facebook can get you in legal trouble, or be used against you in a court case.
Mind Your Ps & Qs
At the California family law firm of Heath-Newton LLP, lawyers say that it's more and more common for social networking sites to be used as evidence in divorce and child custody cases.
"We advise all of our clients to take the following five steps with their social media, particularly in child custody matters," says Erik W. Newton, a partner at the firm. "Change all of your passwords so that your spouse or ex cannot log into your account. Double-check your security settings so that only friends can view your page (not friends of friends), and so that you are notified when someone tags a photo of you. Remove any unsavory or questionable photos, especially those depicting alcohol consumption or parties. Remove your Wall completely so that other Facebook friends cannot leave undesirable comments on your page. And emphasize pictures of your children."
But locking down the security settings on your Facebook account isn't always enough.
If, during the legal discovery process, the other side asks for access to your social networking accounts, you're required the supply the information intact—preserved in the same state it appeared when you got the request (or even had reason to believe you might have gotten the request).
And make no mistake—it's not just Facebook accounts that are cause trouble. Newton says judges are even starting to order couples to swap passwords for their online dating sites.
A recent Forbes article tells the tale of a divorcing Connecticut couple who was forced to exchange the log-in information for their Facebook, Match and EHarmony accounts.
According to the husband's lawyer, his client had seen some possibly incriminating evidence on a shared computer that gave him reason to believe his soon-to-be-ex-wife might not be a fit parent for full custody of their children. The wife reportedly complied, but not before allegedly asking a friend to log onto her accounts and deleted some message. Needless to say, the judge apparently wasn't pleased.
Remember when accounting firm Arthur Andersen got in trouble because it shredded evidence in the Enron scandal? Deleting or editing your online activity if you know it's could be used against you in a lawsuit is no different. In other words, don't expect to be able to clean up your act after the fact.
Jennifer E. King co-authors the Lawyers.com blog.
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- At January 09, 2013
- By jeffs
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Here are some great tips
to help supercharge your business this year.
Want to increase your chances of converting new leads? Want to improve your blog content and grow your readership? Want to capitalize on your sales trends from 2012? If you're looking for insights about those topics, this week's 5 on Friday can help.
1. How to Spot Trends in Your Business and Turn Them Into Profits
What did your customers buy more of or less of in 2012? Who were your best customers in 2012? Rieva Lesonsky shares tips that can help you learn from the past year . . . and grow your business in 2013.
2. 5 Content Ideas That Never Grow Old – and 5 That Grow Old Fast
Do your blog posts help to generate leads? Do you publish both evergreen and timely content? Get some creative ideas from Monika Jansen.
3. 7 Quick Tips to Optimize Your Content for Search
Is it easy for prospects to find your content online? Are you optimizing your images, videos, and social posts? Here's a handy checklist from Monika Jansen.
4. Want to Make the Sale? Don't Wait Another Minute
Looking for ways to optimize your lead conversion? You'll get practical tips from Rieva Lesonsky based on a recent Leads360 report.
5. 7 Top Blogging Tips From the Pros
Want to take your blogging to the next level? Monika Jansen shares her favorite tips from a Social Media Examiner article.
Have other sales, search, or content tips for readers? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.
Avoid small business traps
- At January 07, 2013
- By jeffs
- In business, News & Updates
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Traditional Spending Habits That Can Drive Your Small Business into the Ground
Like most small business owners, you probably can't remember the last time that you took a vacation. In this weak economy, you simply can't afford to put your business on the back burner for any amount of time. Money is far too tight. Even if you're watching your organization's revenues and expenditures like a hawk, you're still probably looking for ways to trim its budget, and even marginally increase your after-tax earnings.
To lay the groundwork for sustainable profit growth, you'll need to go through your business's finances with a fine-toothed comb. Over the past two decades, certain technological advances and cultural changes have dramatically altered the country's economic landscape. To position your business to take advantage of these trends, you'll need to do away with its most counterproductive spending habits. Use these five smart-spending tips to start moving your small business forward.
Reduce Your Hardware Footprint
If you're like most small business owners, you probably don't devote very much thought to your business's overhead expenses. After all, the costs associated with your building's power, Internet service and rent are more or less fixed. There's no point in trying to change things that you can't control.
Then again, you could have some control over your overhead costs. Depending upon how much power your business consumes, you may be able to slash your organization's electricity bills by hundreds of dollars each year without making undue sacrifices. Modern laptops and tablets use far less power compared to old-fashioned desktop computers. What's more, laptops are typically cheaper, faster and more compact than desktops, and can result in savings well over 50%. Each time one of your business's old desktops wears out, replace it with a laptop or tablet.
Rein in Your Printing Expenses
Printer cartridges are expensive and environmentally-unfriendly. In fact, Xerox asserts that from 1991-2008 the company recycled 2 billion pounds of spent toner cartridges. Whether you use an old-fashioned ink jet or a fancy new laser printer, you're probably not happy with your current printing costs. Fortunately, most cartridge manufacturers and retailers participate in cartridge recycling programs. These serve dual purposes: They can reduce your ink or toner costs and may keep millions of non-biodegradable cartridges out of the country's landfills each year.
There are a few different ways to recycle your ink toner for great results. Major office supply stores like Staples and Office Depot offer in-store rebates of $2 to $3 per used cartridge. Dedicated cartridge wholesalers offer even more robust programs that permit business owners to exchange their unusable cartridges for an equal number of freshly-recycled devices.
Get Comfortable with Inbound Marketing
Most business gurus recommend retaining an inbound marketing specialist to craft your inbound marketing strategy and attract new customers to your business. Unfortunately, this can cost unseemly amounts of money and may take months to produce tangible results. If you're worrying about the cost of your printer ink, you probably can't afford to add yet another expensive service to your ledger.
However, you can afford to perform many key inbound marketing functions on your own. While you may need to outsource a few specialized tasks, the contractors with whom you'll work won't cost nearly as much as an inbound marketing specialist.
First, make each visitor to your website an offer that he or she can't refuse. Commission an e-book or white paper that outlines your business's mission or provides useful, industry-specific tips and offer it to your customers for free. Once they've gotten a taste of what your business can do for them, your customers will be more likely to purchase your products or services. Next, start putting out a weekly or monthly e-newsletter to supplement your daily blog posts. You'll probably need a dedicated writer for this job. Finally, rewrite your website's content to make it appealing to visitors and friendly to search engines. To ensure that this is done correctly, you might want to hire an SEO specialist on a contract basis.
Make Friends with Affiliates
When it's employed correctly, affiliate marketing has the potential to increase your business's visibility in dramatic fashion and earn you loads of money in the process. Thousands of enterprising webmasters are constantly on the lookout for promising new businesses with which to affiliate. These marketing experts are especially fond of businesses that offer high-end products or subscription services. If your customers often sign up for subscriptions or payment plans, you may be able to entice elite marketers by offering them ongoing "residual" cuts of your revenue.
As long as your affiliate marketing program offers competitive rates for new leads, you'll be able to rely on a steady supply of well-trafficked websites to hawk your products and services. Every time an interested visitor clicks on your affiliate's link, they'll be directed to your landing page or e-store. Most affiliate programs enjoy high conversion rates and require little ongoing effort.
5. Hire Slowly, Contract Liberally
Your small business can't function without workers. However, it might be able to function without full-time employees. These days, many low-margin businesses rely on contract workers to perform repetitive tasks or work on time-sensitive projects. Contractors tend to be hired for short, fixed terms and are usually paid flat fees for specific amounts of work.
Many contractors are talented professionals who can't find steady employment due to the rough economy. If you're looking to revamp your website or start a spin-off blog, consider contracting with a freelance programmer or blogger to do the job competently and cheaply. Alternatively, you could hire a new employee on a temporary basis and dangle the promise of full-time employment after a fixed probationary period. If circumstances change and the temporary employee does not meet your requirements, you can always choose not to proceed with the hire.
Thousands of American small businesses have used these money-saving tips to strengthen their bottom lines. In fact, many small businesses that have successfully reduced their overhead costs and established productive relationships with marketing affiliates aren't so small anymore. Yours could be next in line for the big time. Make this dream into a reality by jettisoning your old-fashioned spending habits and building a leaner, brighter business.
Jessica Bosari, Contributor
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New Website ARS Heating and Cooling, LLC
- At January 04, 2013
- By jeffs
- In New Website, News & Updates
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We have just completed a website for a new client ARS Heating and Cooling, LLC
ARS Heating and Cooling, LLC (formerly Andy's Repair Service) is a third-generation, family owned and operated Heating, air conditioning and plumbing, installation and repair company located in New Jersey. Serving Warren, Morris, and Sussex counties since 1950.
Top 10 Heads Of State On Twitter.
- At January 01, 2013
- By jeffs
- In News & Updates, Political, Security, Social Media, Twitter
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- PRESIDENT OBAMA again maintained the top spot of all world leaders, with a vast 24 million followers, adding 15 million followers in one year. 2012 was an election year, therefore, the Twitter account continued to be managed by the presidential campaign staff. Obama continued to occasionally post his own tweets, signed with his initials. The 2012 re-election of President Obama broke several Twitter records. Following the news that he had been declared the winner, Obama's account sent out the tweet: "Four more years" along with a photo of himself and the First Lady, which became the most retweeted tweet of all time. Throughout the day, more than 31 million election-related Tweets were sent out, creating the most tweeted-about event in U.S. political history. https://twitter.com/BarackObama
- PRESIDENT HUGO CHÁVEZ OF VENEZUELA grew his account by two million followers and maintained the #2 spot, although he had 20 million less followers than President Obama in 2012. When he found himself fighting an election campaign from his sick bed in Cuba, Twitter became his main tool for communicating with the electorate, a tool predominantly used for challenging his opponent and fighting the rampant rumors about his ill-health. There's no doubt that Twitter had a hand in rallying his 3.8 million followers to secure his re-election in October. https://twitter.com/chavezcandanga
- In 2012, PRESIDENT ABDULLAH GÜL OF TURKEY increased his following by over 2 million people. An early adopter of Twitter, he tweets mainly in Turkish but important statements are also made in English. Following his visit in 2012 to Silicon Valley he tweeted, "This is the first time a Turkish president travels to this region of the U.S. Here is where technology that changes our lives is born." https://twitter.com/cbabdullahgul
- QUEEN RANIA, THE QUEEN CONSORT OF THE KING OF JORDAN, grew her account by over one million followers despite the fact that she continued to scale back her public activities since facing criticism that she was playing too prominent a role in "running Jordan." On her Twitter account, followed by more than two million people, she describes herself as "a mum and a wife with a really cool day job." https://twitter.com/QueenRania
- A fresh entry into the top ten in 2012 was RUSSIAN PRESIDENT DMITRY MEDVEDEV. He chooses to tweet in his native language and in English, with separate accounts for each. In 2010, a personal account in the president's name was established in both languages and currently his Russian language @MedvedevRussia has the largest following. Following this trend, 2012 saw several other leaders open Twitter accounts in both their native language and English in order to reach a larger audience. These leaders are the prime ministers of Japan, Thailand, and Kazakhstan, the presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey; and the governments of Serbia and Montenegro.https://twitter.com/MedvedevRussiaE
- PRESIDENT DILMA ROUSEFF OF BRAZIL remained at spot #6 in 2012. At the time of her election in 2011 she had already 330,000 followers and while her activity dwindled after the election, her account continued to gain followers, indicating a desire on the part of the people of Brazil to connect with their leader. https://twitter.com/dilmabr
- When ARGENTINEAN PRESIDENT CRISTINA FERNÁNDEZ DE KIRCHNER appeared on Twitter in 2010, Argentine politics were utterly transformed as Twitter was quickly established as the central battleground between politicians and citizens. During the re-election of Chávez in 2012, the Argentine president sent five messages in quick succession, congratulating Venezuela with "Your victory is also ours."https://twitter.com/CFKArgentina
- COLOMBIA'S PRESIDENT JUAN MANUEL SANTOS was new to the Top 10 in 2012. At number 8, President Santos' had grown his followers by well over 1 million since 2011. When the previous president Álvaro Uribe handed on the presidency to Santos, he expected his former defense minister to continue his policies. Uribe became a fixture on Twitter, proclaiming his record on security, education and helping the poor. As President Santos began to make it clear that he had his own agenda for Colombia in 2012, the tweets got tougher — today the president must stay attuned to Uribe's tweets and respond to his citizens accordingly. https://twitter.com/JuanManSantos
- Remaining in the top ten in 2012 even though the country elected a brand new leader, is PRESIDENT ENRIQUE PEÑA NIETOIN OF MEXICO, in December. His tweet on election day, "Now is the time to start a new stage of work, for the good of Mexico," was widely shared. https://twitter.com/EPN
- HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH MOHAMMED, PRIME MINISTER OF THE UAE AND RULER OF DUBAI ranked #10 of the world leaders using Twitter. In 2012 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed gained 910,000 followers in just one year to surpass 1 million followers. In a recent study, he was ranked as the second most connected Twitter user in the country. He regularly shared his thoughts, future plans, attended events and various achievements. Some saw his tweets as "an image of equality, encouragement and comfortable interaction with citizens." On the sixth anniversary as Ruler of Dubai he tweeted: "I don't wish to be celebrated personally. Instead, each year, a deserving group in our society shall be recognised. Last year, we celebrated the orphans. This year, we shall celebrate mothers, the force behind all our successes." https://twitter.com/HHShkMohd
Welcome Back to Google Maps
- At December 26, 2012
- By jeffs
- In Cell Phones, News & Updates, Tiips
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Google Maps already No. 1 among free iPhone apps.
If you were like me I dreaded the thought of updating my Iphone and loosing google maps. I had become completely dependent on my Google Maps app. When I did have to switch to Apple Maps I was shocked and frustrated just how bad it was. My opinion of apple products will be lower forever after tying to get used to Apples version of maps.
Thanks to CNET for clarification.
Google Maps didn't take long to capture the top spot among free iPhone apps.
Driving back into iTunes earlier today, the app had already reached first place after the first several hours. It's also garnered close to 8,000 reviews at this point, almost all of them earning five stars.
(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET)
The new app offers all of the features that made it an iOS standard in the past but with a cleaner look and feel.
You can search for your destination by typing or speaking it. The app handles specific addresses as well as the names of businesses and landmarks. You can also tell the app whether you're driving, walking, or taking mass transit. In return, Google Maps provides you with spoken turn-by-turn directions.
You can quickly switch your view from traffic to public transit to satellite. In Street View mode, you can swipe your way around 360-degree panoramas of different locations.
There's no iPad-optimized version just yet, just the one version for all iOS devices. Otherwise, the app marks a smooth return for Google to the iOS world.
Google Maps was kicked out of the App Store after iOS 6 debuted in September. Apple replaced it with its own Maps app as the default navigation program for iOS.
But Apple Maps proved to be a wrong turn for the company following complaints of missing locations, faulty images, bad directions, and a host of other glitches.
Apple was forced to fess up to its Maps mess, even going so far as to recommend that users turn to other Maps apps as alternatives. Scott Forstall, Apple's iOS software chief, was reportedly fired over the Maps fiasco after refusing to sign a letter apologizing for the flaws in the app.


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Alright, here's something funny. These boys in my hall went outside in their undies to take some photos in the snow. Funny, right? They're trying to get attention and it's hilarious. Us ladies choose to do the same, we are wearing more clothing, and are doing the exact same poses. We are wearing as much clothing as is acceptable at the pool or the beach, at the gym, etc.
There is a serious double standard here— us girls have gotten responses like:
"What's the point of being half naked?"
"*ahem* sluts *ahem*"
"What's wrong with you females?"
Or worse, what my mother said. Her initial shock was apparently because she thought I was in my underwear, but when I told her I was in a swimsuit, she was suddenly happy I was having fun in college.
The idea here is that we are doing the same thing. When arguing this point with one of my hallmates, he said "But men's bodies aren't built the same, you don't see girls getting pumped up over a topless guy, but how many guys do you think are gonna get all crazy over a topless girl?" Seriously? Really? Women don't need to dress in order to avoid a reaction from men. You're mad because you can't control yourself? Men can pose in their undies in the snow without an issue because women aren't going to go wild over it? Keep it in your pants, that's your responsibility, not ours.
The double standards are killin' me.
"Keep it in your pants, that's your responsibility, not ours." Is literally one of the best quotes I've ever heard. Thank you.
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Great article. :)
My Death Knight is somewhat unique, in that he has no connection to the Scourge, or other Death Knights at all.
He is actually a proto-human mage-priest who's mind was being corrupted by a demon, so to prevent himself from being corrupted, he sealed his spirit into a sword and his comatose body was entombed. Thousands of years later, his soul is restored to his body by his decendants, who wanted his help in defeating the Lich King. Trippy, ain't it? :P
But I know ya'll didn't come here to listen to me rattle on about my character, so let me say again, great article. Can you do Shaman next? I'd love to learn more about them and the difference between connection to the elements and their connection to their ancestors and other spirits.
Dirst off, how do you get around the 4 hours or so you will spend doing the DK starter Zone? You can't get around it, if you leave your character will be forever silenced. There's also that whole thing of having to go back to Acherus anytime you want to train or re-rune your sword, so much for the whole "I have no connecton to the scourge or other Death Knights."
Second, anytime someone comes out and says "my concept for X is unique" it usually isn't. It's just a way to take a character flaw and ignore it completely in favor of superpowered stats.
If you want to play the Avatar of an element, then play a Shaman, it fits much better with their lore and their powers.
Sorry to join the dogpile, but I just wanted to say that my heart always sinks when I hear somebody say "actually, my X is kinda unique..."
As this column repeatedly and correctly points out, you *can* not and *should* not try to be "unique" in a game played by eleven million people. It simply isn't fair if everybody else plays by the rules and you don't.
And why not? I had created this character before I even started playing WoW, who are you to say that he's not valid? Death Knight is simply the class that fits him best.
The definition "Death Knight" has been used for multiple types in the past, why must it be so rigid now?
Why should I want to play "just another Scourge Death Knight" when I can add a bit of creativity into it? Everyone who RPs a Death Knight or whatever other class just plays by the definition that everyone else does, there hardly any variation.
Why is it so terrible that I play differently than you? If it fits into the lore (which it does, I've been very careful to makes sure it does), why not run with it? Rune magic has been around forever, and Necromancy is a basic school of magic. If he knows both of these, why can't you call it a Death Knight?
And as far as the starting zone quests, I played through those with great interest, and then wrote them out of his story. My paladin didn't start in Elwynn killing thugs either.
I've been very careful and detailed in writing my character (and his subsequent generations) into the lore of Warcraft, and frankly, I'm proud of it. I'm not going to uncreate it just because I'm told that "that's against the rules of RP" or "why does your character get to be unique, when everyone else has to go by Blizzard's standard?" I'm a writer, and I write what I like, and I like a sub-lore that I've written. Call it Mary-Sue if you like, I call it fiction.
uncaringbear said...
Re: Skreeran's Mary Sue character
Something tells me his character would be a great addition to the following site:
Have a read, and a chuckle, at some of the atrocities committed in the name of RP. There's also some thoughtful views there on why bad RP'ers diminish the RP community as a whole.
You cannot just write parts of the game out of your character's story. Once you start doing that, you might as well run around Stormwind naked, claim that your brief experiment with exhibitionism never happened, and that the entire time you were actually fighting Arthas and Muru on the back of Onyxia while flying through space.
And how on earth would a proto-human mage-priest fit into the lore of Warcraft? The only proto-humans are the Vrykul, and I am pretty sure that your "descendants" would not recognize you after thousands of years, and instead pillage your magical tomb.
You know what, Thordrus, you're right. I can do that. It's called fan-fiction. If the character fits into the overall lore, there's nothing stopping me from writing it that way. It's actually very in-depth, and I feel it fits quite well. My "sub-lore" (as I put it, a portion fitting in to overall lore of Azeroth), doesn't contradict what's already been laid down already, it simply adds to it. And as far as not including things you do in game, how do you explain things like someone who plays a mage from a previous war starting out killing wolves and kobolds in Elwynn? It takes a bit of imagination, and that's all I'm doing. Thinking outside the proverbial "box."
I have actually presented my story to several other RPers and lore-lovers on my realm, and they all enjoy it a great deal. It makes great writing too, in my humble opinion.
Rule of thumb:
If you have to spend more than 5 minutes justifying why your "unique" character fits into an established game world then you should probably scrap the idea.
Really, what offends people so much and so deeply about character ideas like this is that you have a pretty big area to play in and yet you must walk outside the bounds an varied and blatant ways.
People can accept one or two minor or maybe even a single major deviation from the accepted plot line
My Death Knight is one of the Original Death Knights (only works for orcs or humans) and joined up with the Scourge during the Third War
My Blood Elf Paladin studied under Uther and never mana tapped Muru (established in WPL quest lore)
My character is secretly loyal to Kel'Thas/Illidan/Kil'Ja'Den/Rend Blackhand/Kargath Bladefist/Edwin Van Cleef/The Dark Iron Dwarves.....
I'm not actually from Azeroth I'm from Middle Earth/Fearun/Hello Kitty Adventure Island
But no, you have to just flush everything down the toilet in favor of your own personal little drama that is neither personal (cuz you're gonna throw it in everyone's face) or dramatic (because it lacks vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results).
I'll accept that you can re-write the rules in your own fan fic, but in an ongoing game you are in effect imposing your vision of lore on the other players. Now not only do you have to accept the reality of a proto-human mage-priest (who now suddenly wears plate wields swords and axes and doesn't do much casting) with a demon trapped in whatever sword he happens to be carrying at the time. Oh and please disregard the portal I just made to Acherus, I'm really not going there, see you in 5 mins, but now everyone around you who plays with you has to accept that as well.
Your story attacks everyone like a cudgel.
You can also bet that the primary reason those you've pitched the idea to think it's wonderful because they're hoping that you will buy their equally absurd (and lame) character idea. It is a sad fact that mary-sue's tend to run in packs and form their own nice little echo chambers.
Honestly, how do you start with mage-priest and end up with Melee Tank/Hybrid? Isn't warlock a closer destination?


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The Houston Humane Society needs the community's help locating a suspect, or suspects, in a tragic case of abandonment and neglect. Animal Cruelty Officers received a call from a nearby resident regarding the property at 6215 Maxroy, Houston, TX 77091. Officers found the body of a horse that had clearly been starved to death along with a tied up canine with no food or water in sight.
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The central interest of research in the Action Lab is the control and coordination of goal-directed human behavior. What organizational principles are at work when generating functional perceptually guided movements? The theoretical framework that pervades our studies interprets the actor in the environment as a dynamical system, which is high-dimensional, nonlinear, and capable of producing coordinated and adaptive behavior. More specifically, Prof. Sternad's research agenda focuses on single- and multi- joint human movements in perceptually specified tasks. Her lab pursues a three-pronged research strategy consisting of: (1) an empirical component with behavioral experiments on human subjects, (2) theoretical work which develops mathematical models for movement generation on the basis of coupled dynamical systems, and (3) brain imaging studies that investigate the cerebral activity accompanying movement. More recently, Prof. Sternad's lab has extended these experimental paradigms to neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and the elderly.
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Okay so the word I keep hearing lately is probiotic. So naturally I jump online and do a little research and discover Ethical Nutrients Eczema Shield probiotic powder. This powder I can take while I am breastfeeding and once Curly starts on solids I can add it to her food. While reading I discover that I should have been taking a probiotic in my last trimester. It is supposed to help with the pregnancy and I really did not enjoy this pregnancy, morning sickness did not make me a happy Mamma. But also if you have a history of eczema a probiotic is being suggested, however not in my case. In a way I think midwives should just suggest a probiotic to their Mums to be just to help with the pregnancy. Totally gutted, if only I knew. Anything to help prevent what our baby girl is going through would be worth trying. I didn't even know about my partners family history of eczema, it was never talked about but both his brother and cousins second children (both girls) have had eczema, one very mild the other by the sounds of things more severe than Curlys. Is there something in that or is it just my mind going eczema crazy? I just hope that taking the Eczema Shield powder helps in some way, please.
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Dr. Crotty is the best im a african american guy he treated me like i was special he did not rush or anything the staff is real pleasant all had smiles on there face i love going to there office im there threw workers comp i wish i can afford him regularly but i can't but i had blackheads whiteheads scars now my face is clear
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I was in for a full skin check today and saw their new PA Nicole Hill she was extremely knowledgeable and her bedside manner was so very pleasant and sweet. Dr. Crotty's staff members are always so helpful! Smiling and sweet from beginning to end. Fantastic office 5 stars for Sand Lake Dermatology. I highly recommend them.
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Dr. Crotty and staff are the best. When you enter the office you are greeted with a very positive smile. While waiting the patients that frequent this office are very nice. Once your name is called your wait time is minimal. The doctors and staff treat you like family. After a few visits you are remembered by face and name. Dr. Crotty and staff are the models for courtesy, knowledge and professionalism. Thank God for these doctors and their staff.
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I been his patient for the pass 7 years for treatment of differents conditions: varicoces veins, black mole removal, brownn spots treatment and i trust his knowledge completely. He look for what is best for the patient at the moment without rushing into a treatment that you may bring in mind; he alway explain every step into you recover. It was a time that he no onger accept my insurance and i continue my treatment out of pocket because i TRUST him w my skin. Love the staff, love Dr Crotty
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My wife and I are long time clients. We have recieved excellent care from a caring, competent Dr. Crotty, his staff, and his nurses.
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I have been seeing Dr. Crotty now for 10 years..and now Ive relocated to Canada, I make the effort to incorporate my vacation time to see him twice a year. I have exzema and he uses the Grens on me, no other doctor or facility has this in the entire world. He is the best, dermatologist who with his staff make a great team. I wish Canada had services like his. I dont mind paying out of pocket and driving for 2 days to see him. He has helpd where in Canada no one has yet.Thank you Dr. Crotty:)
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I was a new patient. Doctor and staff were very kind professionals . procedure was painless. Healing was very quick. All was way above my expectations. Million thanks would not be enough. With sincere respect, Badri
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saw the P.A. and her nurse was cookie and they both were so friendly and truly cared about me as a whole person. i reccomend this office highly. I am very happy with the caring staff from the first person to the last.
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This was one of the best experiences I have ever had at a doctor's office! My appointment was on time and the staff was very friendly. I saw the PA and she was very helpful, knowledgable and took her time to answer all my questions - even discussed things I hadn't thought to ask about. I even had the opportunity to meet the doctor before I left as well. I have had experience with previous dermatologists who seem to want to take off every mole or discoloration. The staff at this office seems to take a much more reasonable approach. I would highly recommend this doctor and his staff.
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I love this office! My face has cleared up and I was amazed at the crotty fading cream. It really works. The staff is pleasant, professional and personable from the time you enter the waiting room. The waiting room was packed but that tells me it is a great office and not empty one. The nurses are awesome and answered all my questions. I liked that they spent time with me. Best office I have ever been to.!!!
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