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tr-. r "nil f a Ml ,1 J imimr Vol. it 00 DEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1917 No. 3 V GIRLS' FUN-FEST BIG AFFAIR CO-EDS PROVE ABLE ENTER TAINERS Girls will be girls; but when they get together they're not the kind of girls you think they are. This was the prelude to the big girls' celebration held Friday evening, October 26. It was some time, too. Dress rehearsal was held at 7:30 and judging by the screams and shrieks heard when each member of the cast spied the others in "full rigging," one would have thot that a carload of rats had been liberated in the midst of a suffragette's meeting. The girls were admitted at the front door by "Gus" Visser who politely excused their male escorts until eleven o'clock. At the door of the auditorium stood Mary Woolley, originator and president of the Uirls Association, dressed m ice cream" pants, sport shirt, blue serge coat, with her "locks" tucked under a gray cap. As the spectators passed thru the doors she extracted one dime from their pocketbooks. Promptly at S:30 the vaudeville commenced The first on the program was a troupe, consisting of the Misses Miller, Mor-tensen, Brewer, Lindsey, H. Hinckley and S. Ernstrom attired in young men's clothes, and Ruth Scowcroft, all members of the Freshman class. Their act consisted of songs, dances and cracking jokes. The act took well with the audience and the applause branded the act as good. The scene for the next act was laid in the South. Misses Peterson, Jacobs, Volker and two others, whose identities were hidden behind black cork, were the imported "Gold Dust Sextet" from the land of cotton. A moonlight scene "topped off" a splendid act of singing and dancing. The audience next viewed a scene in Hawaii, where the hearts of men are won by dance and song. Misses Nicholas, Oa Jacobs and Vera Luty, attired in "Shredded Wheat" executed the Hula Hula in almost perfect style and grace. This act was especially interesting to the male members of the faculty present, and received a hearty applause from the entire audience.The Senior girls exhibited their dramatic ability when they produced, in pantomime, that stirring love play, "The Dog's Tale" or "All's Well That Ends Well," in which Mamie Crittenden, Lettie Ririe and Mary Ernstrom carried the male roles, and Vera Hinckley, Mary Campbell and El-nora Browning played the parts of "loved ones." They all portrayed their characters "lovingly." The alumni, represented by Misses Shorten, Sturat, Browning and Jacobs, entertained the audience with some snappy songs. Following the vaudeville, dancing and a "mock court" were indulged in. At the session of the court, Prof. Savage was haled before the judge on the charge of advanced polygamy and to appease their desire to see how "cute" he could kiss. The girls imposed a sentence compelling him to kiss his wife before the court. The sentence was executed, after which the prisoner inquired what law he could break which would call for the same punishment to be executed upon the members of the court. His wife interferd and marched him out. (Continued on Page 3. WILL STAGE SCHOOL CAST TO BE CHOSEN THIS WEEK The school play will be staged January 14 and 15. This is the latest report given out by Prof. T. Earl Par-doe, who has charge of the dramatic art department . Prof. Pardoe has three plays under consideration and will decide one to stage after getting his possible material together. If enough mature voices can be secured it is probable he will choose "Strong-heart" by Wm. C. DeMille. Prof. Pardoe fears, however, he will have to draw upon the members of the alumni for the necessary material. If the material cannot be obtained or this plan is abandoned, he intends to stage three one-act plays during the school session. It is proposed by Prof. Pardoe that the usual trip to some city in the state be abandoned this year as the trips in other years have not been financial successes. Announcement will be made in assembly concerning the selection of the staff. FINE ARTS CLUB HOLDS MEETINGS MEMBERSHIPS OPEN TO ENTIRE STUDENT BODY At the meeting of the Fine Arts club held a week ago, it was decided to open the membership of the organization to the entire student body of the school. An entrance fee oi twenty-five cents will be collected from those who do not take work under Prof. Pardoe and desire to join. Today is your last chance to enroll. I The purpose and by-laws of the club were discussed in the last issue of the Herald. The meeting today will include five minute talks by the members of the club on great painters and the remainder of the time will be given ever to Miss Florence Jepperson who has arranged a musical program. The program last meeting consisted of short talks on the great English actors. Lettie Ririe discussed the life and work of Sir Henry Irving; Edith Malan gave a talk on Dion Boucicault and Mary Woolley gave a brief sketch of the work of David Garrick. Miss Venice Williams accompanied by Miss Jepperson sang two selections, "Happy Birds" and a "Dutch Lullaby." Miss Minnie Brown entertained the club with a reading; a cutting from the English translation cf the German play, "Old Heidelberg." The applause and interest which greeted each member expressed the thanks and appreciation of the members of the association. The club affords an opportunity to get acquainted with great men and people in an entertaining way and is proving a source of profitable recreation to its members. If you are interested and care to reap the benefits of membership in the Fine Arts c'ub, join now. She Why do you say that girl is such a brick? He I have danced with her and I know just how heavy she is. Ex. STAFF VISIT LEAVES CHECK TO INCREASE IN TEREST IN "EXTEMPO" Prof. Jas. L. Barker, former princi pal and now associated with the University of Utah, paid the Herald staff a visit Saturday afternoon, Oct. 27. Prof. Barker arrived just in time to save the editor from a mental collapse after he had spent several hours filling his fingers with slivers by scratching his head to dish out the hash contained in this issue. Prof. Barker still posseesss that spirit of good fellowship and joyousness. The events which had occurred at school during the week put Prof. Barker in a reminiscent mood and he told of the experiences he had enjoyed in playing the part of detective by capturing the sign painters and other "culprits" who operated during his "reign." He spoke highly of the present faculty and expressed his confidence in the success of the institution.While inquiring into the affairs of the school he discovered that interest in extemporaneous hSd lagged a bit. One who is acquainted with Prof. Rarker knows what an ardent enthusiast of "extempo" he is. When this news was imparted he immediately wrote a check to the amount of ten dollars to be used as the Board of Control shall deem necessary to increase the necessary interest to make extemporaneous contests this year. Thanks wrere showered upon him for the gift in behalf of the student body by those present, efore leaving Prof, arker promised Before leaving Prof. Barker promised to visit us in devotional soon. XMAS CHEER FOR PATRIOTIC STUDENTS WEBER SOLDIERS AND SAILORS TO RECEIVE GIFTS All former students and graduates of Weber Academy, who are in the services of the government, are to be supplied with Christmas cheer by members of the school and faculty. The girls of the domestic art and science departments will soon commence to make tasty "goodies" and candies as well as articles of usefulness, for the boys in khaki Just what will be contained in the Xmas package has not been definitely decided yet; but they will be articles of the greatest practical use. Prof. Jensen has been appointed to secure the names of students under government orders and the Herald desires to assist, so we publish below a form to be filled out and deposited in the Herald suggestion box near the office window, or given to a member of the faculty. The information should include the department, division, company and all other directions for the sending of a package by mail. Your help is necessary to make this enterprisesuccessful. nni ii mi 11 inn tAame jJddress o nm ii in. .1 inn LIOE RTY LOAN DOMINATES STU DENT BODY ACTIVITIES Congressman Welling and James Pingree Address Students Student Body, Professors and Students Purchase Bonds An outburst of patriotism such as .s seldom seen was the way in which the student body of Weber respond ed to Pres. Woodrow Wilson's proclamation setting aside Wednesday, Oct. 24, as Liberty Loan Day. Heed ing the proclamation, the student body officers arranged a patriotic program and secured as the speakers the Hon. Milton H. Welling, congressman from Utah, and James Pin gree, chairman of the Liberty loan committee of the Northern Utah district.The meeting was the result of a burning desire on the part of all the students and faculty members to do their "bit" in helping Uncle Sam raise the largest loan in the history of the world and eventually to "make the word safe for democracy." Hence when the orators of the day were welcomed to the stand, the students in an outburst of patriotism made the occasion one of the most rare in the history of the school. The assemblage was called to order by President Wilkinson and it was opened by the singing of "The Sunshine of Your Smile" by Mrs. Agnes Warner. Prayer was offered by Prof. C. J. Jensen, who prayed that the leaders of the various nations might be led through inspiration from on High, and that "Liberty" to all peoples would be the outcome which be achieved with as little loss of life as possible. Mrs. Warner and the Weber College faculty trio, Messrs. Al-dous Dixon, T. Eearle Pardoe and William M. McKay then rendered the "Flag Without a Stain," thus adding to the enthusiasm of the assembly. Following this the chairman read Pres. Wilson's Liberty Loan Day proclamation and concluded by stating the purpose of the meeting. He said, "We have met today in response tc Pres. Wilson's proclamation, to aid our government to the best of our ability; to pledge support to the 35 students who have left our ranks to give their very lives, if necessary, for the cause of liberty. Before leaving this assembly it is earnestly hoped that every student will have made this pledge that every student will have aided the student body in buying Liberty bonds and, if in any way possible, in buying an individual Liberty bond." Chairman Pingree was then introduced and warmly applauded by the students. After tracing the causes of the United States' entrance into the war, he characteristically declared, "We are fighting to prevent the world from being ruled by the most despotic power it has ever known, and we must give of our means to present the over-running of our country by this monster." The speak- or placed emphasis upon the sound business investment the loan represented and advised the students to buy coupon bonds. "We are indeed honored today," President Wilkinson announced, after Mr. Pingree had concluded, "in having with us today the Hon. Milton H. Welling, congressman from our own liberty-loving state, and it is my great pleasure to introduce him as our next speaker." Congressman Welling immediately congratulated the students upon their self-government and then plunged with fervor into the message he had for them, declaring that if the people were giving their money to the rovernment that they would be more proud of their part in this war, but ihat the people should, nevertheless, feel proud in merely loaning their money to the government. Continuing he asseverated the doc-tnne that this loan was the vital means to a necessary end, declaring, 'This is an investment in human liberty. This is not a cold-blooded transaction of money for the interest which you will be paid. Every dollar you loan to the government is a dollar in the bulwark of liberty, which is being raised to hold back the invasion of the hellish despot who has attempted to enslave the world to his lustful desires. If we do not arouse today and come to feel the grandeur and obligation of working for human liberty, that dread power will come and ride roughshod over our own country with brutal force and wring the cost of this war from us. But if we do arouse and go to the aid of the government, the power of this autocratic monster will be broken and liberty will be given to the world." Congressman Welling then told of the respect government officials had for drafted men, saying, "No young man who has been drafted or who may be, need feel badly because he did not volunteer. The government honors the drafted soldiers equally with the volunteers and also others who are at home today working their hands to aid their comrades in arms. All are respected and believed to be cc.ually loyal to the cause." Before the orator had even taken his seat, after concluding his brilliant address, Charles Linford of the student body moved that every student give at least 50 cents to the student body, that money in turn to be used for the purchase of a $200 Liberty bond to be owned by the student body as an organization. There was not a dissenting vote to the motion, the sentiment of everyone being in support of the boys who are to fight for freedom. In response to a further suggestion, given on the spur of the moment, about 20 students pledged themselves to buy individual bonds. This action, coupled with the purchasing of individual bonds by many ether students and by every member of the patriotic Weber faculty will run the Liberty loan subscriptions of Weber college close to the $5,000 goal.
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Former President Bill Clinton was in Greenville Tuesday night speaking at a fundraiser at The Peace Center.
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Clinton's Greenville visit honored Riley's service and support of his legacy through the institute. Clinton told the crowd The Riley Institute and Furman are not only tools for learning, but also a brand for problem solving.
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Maria Caridad Araujo. Aug. 2010. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a significant, multi-year program of analytical work on Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Latin America and the Caribbean. The objective of this program is to substantially increase the knowledge of ECD in the region, and to improve IDB's ability to give good advice to governments and others who work in this area.
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Sergio Bautista-Arredondo, Paula López-Peña, Sandra McCoy, Rodrigo Muñoz, Drina Saric and Sigrid Vivo. Nov. 2013. A toolkit for the measurement of youth risk behavior This publication is the third in a series of monographs prepared by the Inter-American Development Bank's Social Protection and Health Division to support the measurement of youth at risk. In this context, this document has been created to support and strengthen the monitoring and evaluation processes of programs aimed at youth. With an emphasis on effective results measurement, it is structured as a user-friendly operational guide for teams of specialists who work with this population group.
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Patricia Jara and Rita Elisabeth Sório. May 2013.
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Sigrid Vivo, Paula López-Peña and Drina Saric. Feb. 2012. This report systematizes existing knowledge of effective interventions in the area of juvenile sexual and reproductive health. Its goal is to provide information for designing effective programs, particularly those related to teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and risky sexual behaviors in Latin America and the Caribbean. Drawing on rigorous evidence, this innovative tool provides background information on key characteristics and operational components of the various chosen interventions. Innovative and noteworthy components of the selected programs include communication techniques that promote and encourage youth participation; thematic reinforcement through socio-emotional development; creation of incentives for risk aversion through the promotion of self-regulation mechanisms; and attention to the interaction and influence of parents and peers.
- How Accurate is Our Misinformation? A Randomized Trial to Assess the Cost-Effectiveness of Administering Alternative Survey Modes to Youth at Risk
Paula López Peña, Sandra McCoy, Rodrigo Muñoz and Sigrid Vivo. Nov. 2011. This research and publication came about in response to the need for a growing body of knowledge to support the healthy and integral development of young people in the region, so that interventions targeting this segment of the population can be more effective.
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Patricia Jara Maleš; Patricio Barriga; Alba Cecilia Villafuerte; Carolina Gonzalez Acero. May. 2014.
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Luis Tejerina, Pablo Ibarrarán, Fiorella Benedetti and Barbara Buchbinder. Jan. 2014.
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María Caridad Araujo and Paula Suárez Buitrón. Nov. 2013.
- More Schooling and More Learning?: Effects of a Three-Year Conditional Cash Transfer Program in Nicaragua after 10 Years
Tania Barham, Karen Macours and John A Maluccio. Jul. 2013. Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs have become the anti-poverty program of choice in many developing countries. Numerous evaluations, often based on rigorous experimental designs, leave little doubt that such programs can increase enrollment and grades attained--in the short term.
- Returns to Education in Suriname
Sophie Gardiner and Marco Stampini. Jul. 2013. We analyze the relationship between education and employment in Suriname, using data from a 2007 IDB household survey (representative nationally and at the level of three macro areas: Urban Coast, Rural Coast and Interior).
- Conditions for Success in Implementing CCT Programs: Lessons for Asia from Latin America and the Caribbean
Romulo Paes-Sousa, Ferdinando Regalia and Marco Stampini. Jun. 2013. Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs have become the main social assistance interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), reaching 129 million individuals in 18 countries in 2010.
- Boys' Cognitive Skill Formation and Physical Growth: Long-term Experimental Evidence on Critical Ages for Early Childhood Interventions
Tania Barham, Karen Macours and John A. Maluccio. Jun. 2013. The effects of early life circumstances on cognitive skill formation are important for later human capital development, labor market outcomes and well-being. In this paper, we test the hypothesis that the first 1,000 days are the critical window for both cognitive skill formation and physical development by exploiting a randomized conditional cash transfer (CCT) program in Nicaragua.
- Análisis de modalidades de acompañamiento familiar en programas de apoyo a poblaciones vulnerables o en situación de pobreza (Spanish Only)
Patricia Jara and Rita Elisabeth Sório. May 2013.
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Marcela Gutiérrez, Leonardo Hernández Ávila and Mónica Rubio. Dec. 2012.
- The growth of conditional cash transfers in Latin America and the Caribbean: did they go too far?
Marco Stampini and Leopoldo Tornarolli. Dec. 2012.
- Cash Transfers, Behavioral Changes, and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Evidence from a Randomized Experiment. Karen Macours, Norbert Shady and Renos Vakis. Feb. 2012. Cash transfer programs have become extremely popular in the developing world. There is a large literature on the effects of these programs on schooling, health and nutrition, but relatively little is known about possible impacts on child development. This paper analyzes the impact of a cash transfer program on cognitive development in early childhood in rural Nicaragua. Identification is based on random assignment. We show that children in households assigned to receive benefits had significantly higher levels of development nine months after the program began. There is no fadeout of program effects two years after the program had ended and transfers were discontinued. We show that the changes in child development we observe are unlikely to be a result of the cash component of the program alone.
- Programas de Transferencias Condicionadas con pueblos indígenas de América Latina: Un marco conceptual (Spanish Only)
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Marcela Gutiérrez, Mónica Rubio, María Mercedes Liévano and Leonardo Pinzón. Nov. 2011.
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- Familias en Acción: evaluación de impacto de un programa piloto en Medellín, Colombia (Spanish Only)
Monica J. Rubio, Walter Mauricio Aguilar and Oscar Javier Siza. Dec. 2010.
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- Investing in large scale financial inclusion: The Case of Colombia
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- Financial Inclusion Through the Bono de Desarrollo Humano in Ecuador: Exploring options and beneficiary readiness
Pablo Samaniego and Luis Tejerina. Dec. 2010. The objective of the document is to asses the level of interaction of the Bono de Desarrollo Humano benficiaries in Quito with the financial sector. Specifically the study tries to understand different aspects related to the use of electronic cards to pay the BDH transfers and the wellbeing on beneficiaries.
- La Política Social en Bolivia: Un Análisis de los Programas Sociales (2006-2008) (Spanish Only)
Natasha Morales. May. 2010.
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Julia Johannsen, Luis Tejerina, Amanda Glassman. Jul. 2009. A working paper summarizing the experiences of conditional cash transfer programs in Latin America, focusing on their challenges and options to improve them.
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Nate's House, Waldoboro, Maine
Today's picture isn't going to win any prizes — neither for the photographer nor for the butterfly — but it tells a story. Many butterflies if you see them close up have damage to their wings. This one is about as ratty as I've seen. This makes us think about what a time the migrating butterflies have on their long trips. I couldn't find out if the Tiger Swallowtail does migrate, but this one has been through something. The little green spider was able to make the butterfly fly by lunging toward it, but the butterfly just came back to the same flower to feed. Wimberley, Texas
Somewhere in the Hill Country of Texas
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CR-170, Driftwood, Texas
Butterfly migration is one of the joys of the Hill Country in the fall. This photograph captures the beauty of the Monarch Butterfly dining on the nectar of Blue Mist, pausing in the Hill Country for rest and rejuvenation on its way to Mexico.


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Are these Monday Movers Going Higher?
Brian is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Typically, it doesn't take a lot for a stock to trade with gains of more than 5% in a session; it can be caused by an analyst's remarks, sometimes it's caused by earnings, or maybe it's just a technical rally. Sometimes the moves are warranted and other times they are not. Therefore, I am looking at several moves higher to determine if the stocks are presenting value or are value traps.
Bouncing off the bottom
After reporting that its Phase 3 trial for ThermoDox failed, Celsion (NASDAQ: CLSN) fell over 80%, but has rallied 20% during the last three sessions, including 10% on Monday. There was nothing to spark the movement, therefore it was a technical rally.
The stock now has a market cap of just $50 million, after being valued at $330 million last year. In my opinion, there is no reason to buy this stock. A biotechnology company's stock is valued according to its lead candidate or pipeline, and the stage at which the company is in the clinical process. Celsion is now going back to the drawing board, and there are no guarantees that it will be able to weather this storm. Therefore, I wouldn't chase the hope for quick and meaningless gains.
Are Institutional Investors a Sign of a Turnaround?
Shares of beaten-down stock Diamond Foods (NASDAQ: DMND) rose 11.24% on Monday after the company disclosed in a 13G filing that BlackRock upped its stake to 7.85% last week. This is a stock currently priced at $16.03 that traded at $90 a couple years back.
The management has been shaky at best yet the company's revenue remains somewhat stable and its stock continues to trade remarkably undervalued. This is a high-risk investment but with investors being so quick to buy fallen stocks, I think it's very possible that Diamond becomes the next Research in Motion, First Solar, etc.
Solar Stocks Rally
Rather than looking at just one stock let's take a peek at an entire space that is trading higher: solar stocks. On Monday news that bankers are close to securitizing solar panel leases into bonds created gains for the entire industry. If this change occurs then solar bonds would package panel leases and be supported by electricity purchase commitments. This could lead to more consumers electing to use solar panels.
SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) led the space in gains, trading higher by almost 10%. Last week I said that SunPower's fall after earnings was illogical, and I find it interesting that investors are rushing back to buy the stock so quickly. If these "solar bonds" do occur, then break down the space into which stocks are cheapest and which companies have the greatest exposure in the U.S., SunPower is a good start.
Social Continues its Post-Earnings Effect
LinkedIn's (NYSE: LNKD) strong quarterly beat continued to push the social media space higher, as it rallied by almost 5% and other companies such as Jive and Zynga also saw a boost in gains. Last week I said that because of LinkedIn's breakout that it could, and most likely would, trade higher after this week. The stock is now in uncharted territory after a year of flat trading. Therefore, despite the potential for quick gains I would avoid this stock at all costs. It's simply too expensive and presents no value to the long-term investor.
A stock's performance during a typical day does not necessarily mean that a stock will break out over a period of time. Too often we associate stock performance with fundamental performance, yet it's the inconsistencies between these two factors that create value. The ability to identify these inconsistencies is a psychological behavior-changing skill that very few investors are able to perfect. In the past, I have talked about this subject in great detail, and have taught investors how to change these tendencies to return large gains. My advice is to become a smart investor, by learning how to logically assess what caused a stock to move compared to its valuation. Then, if there is a distinction in value you are able to capitalize on the value.
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—Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the launch in Japan of the Mazda Demio special edition "Style C" and "Style S" models. All models come with exclusive body colors and interior design and go on sale nationwide at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers from today.
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When the Demio first appeared in 1996 it was hailed as a new type of compact car with eminent packaging and functionality. It underwent a full model change in 2002 and celebrated its tenth anniversary in August 2006. The Demio reached 1 million units of production in September 2006.
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Music to Sell a House
Have you ever been to an open house where there's music playing in the background? Did you like it? Common wisdom says not to play music, as it's too personal and may turn off potential buyers. We're curious about what the Apartment Therapy community thinks:
At the only home we've ever sold, we simply played softer tracks from our personal collection. It included purely instrumental pieces, as well as songs by the likes of Leonard Cohen. We can report that the sale went swimmingly (and that was in 2009 - not exactly the year to be selling real estate!). We don't necessarily attribute it to the music, but we do think it payed to simply show the home as a place that was honest, loved, and well cared-for.
What music would you recommend to sell a house to? Anything you think is sure to put the buyers in that home-buying sort of mood? Or do you agree that no music is always the way to go?
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As a former Realtor, my colleagues definitely recommended NOT to play music during an open house. I personally think that it depends - sometimes it can make a space seem more inviting and encourage people to linger and contemplate living in the space. The music choice - too loud or too fast a tempo - could prove to be distracting, but I think it should be left up to the homeowner.
Years ago, we used to put on a Leonard Cohen tape when we wanted the party to end. Worked like a charm, too.
Maybe a little Miles Davis piping through a sleek modern space...classical or Baroque music in a Victorian...setting the mood can help with a sale.
classical, maybe with some bieber thrown in
Well, it would depend. If built-in speakers (especially really great ones) are being sold with the house, play something to highlight them... If all you have is a crappy boom box, don't press play.
As far as what to go with, take a cue from grocery stores. Multiple studies have shown that background music at the right tempo makes people move more slowly and take more time. In grocery stores, that means more sales. Maybe in an open house it would translate to someone taking a longer, deeper look in the house.
to echo LSUgrad, if the house offers tech-features, and you're streaming, or if it had wiring, speakers, etc... i'd say it's a good idea, but as mentioned, something instrumental, quiet, etc would likely fit the bill better than, say, rap.
our modern townhome garnered quite a bit of specific interest (i.e.: a few folks were /very/ interested as opposed to a lot being marginally interested) and it was likely not because of our choice of music, but because it showcased the ability to play music throughout the space through the built in network. like staging (through which you might not actually like that specific sectional, but you could see how a sectional could fit i the space), it showcased what /could/ be done...
I wouldn't do it under ordinary circumstances. I find country music, for example, VERY irritating, so any choice you make might alienate a potential buyer with specific tastes. How would you know?
However, our house has a big home theater, with a 110 inch HD projection screen, Blu-Ray and 7 channel surround sound. If we wanted to sell, that equipment would be included and probably the leather recliners as well, so we'd be crazy not to have a beautiful movie playing for an open house! (Friends who visit want to move in! Especially guys!)
So, again, if it showcases a selling feature of the house, music would be fine. (I'd probably choose something appropriate to the target buyer -- depending on the style of the house (whether traditional or contemporary) and likely age (based on neighborhood considerations.)
I'm still stuck contemplating what kind of music would sell the house pictured above ... hmmmm ...
I would say NOT to play music - no matter what you think everyone might like. Music is way too personal. The way the house smells and how clean it is are so much more important. And I don't think cinnamon cookies in the oven is the best option. Neutral, clean is best - if it seems like you are trying to cover up smells (with a heavy scent of cinnamon or baby powder for example) it sends the exact wrong message. I've sold quite a number of homes and have shopped for even more. The worst? A nice "looking" home with dog smell so strong it burned my eyes and I had to leave before even seeing the rest of the house.
I think that soft, classical music played at low volume can help set the right mood during a showing. My husband and I recently purchased our second home. We saw around 20 houses. Just one house had music playing (soft classical), and it did encourage us to linger throughout the house. The music (coupled with a few candles) helped create a nice atmosphere and made us feel at home. We knew that the house wouldn't work for us once we saw that half of the space was a windowless finished basement, but the music definitely set the right tone for our visit. katermoo's right about selecting the appropriate tempo...slow, gentle music makes us feel relaxed and encourages us to really consider the home...a faster tempo makes us want to hurry through. Also, anything other than widely-recognized classical tunes could detract from the house if a prospective buyer happens to dislike the style of music that is playing.
If I had built-in speakers I think I'd be playing a looped "buy-me buy-me" subliminal message ;)
When we were house hunting, I found things like playing music and the fake food and place settings to be way too contrived for me and didn't annoy so much as I noted they were silly and since we bought a house with none of that - didn't make much of a difference.
We would leave soft music on during some of our showings and the open house, because we wanted people to notice the fact that we had built-in speakers throughout the house.
Music arouses such strong emotions that I wouldn't use it since at best it would be a distraction having nothing to do with this home. At worst, it would backfire and drive people away no matter its style, because just like I dislike country and rap, plenty of other people dislike classical and rock. If it were used, low volume instrumentals would be less bad than vocals.
Smart to showcase built-in speakers.
Could see doing it if the house (not your decorating, but the house itself) is in a particular style you want to highlight with coresponding music, but this applies to a minority of homes.
Usually, I feel like they are trying to distract me from some flaw in the house.
When I sold, I didn't consider music, as I had staged the place by moving all extraneous stuff and furniture to my new home, and that included my stereo cabinet and CDs. (Not an issue, of course, for those whose music is on an Ipod.)
Still, I am aware that someone is trying to manipulate my thoughts with the music, and am on guard. Best to do it with your furniture and staging, I think. If it looks like just what the owners live with, it doesn't feel like conscious manipulation (even if it is.)
Big no.
I want to see how isolated the house is from noise from the street, neighbors, etc. If I walked into a house with music, I would ask them to turn it off.
We toured a house that had soft music playing. It was distracting and made it seem like the sellers were desperate (which - to me - meant no one else liked their house either).
Don't do it.
@urbancricket, Congratulations!
Urbancricket is right. Uber-clean is key. And barely-above-audible music (no lyrics) makes the buyers more comfortable about whispering their thoughts to each other. A perfectly quiet stranger's house can be a little creepy.
My home is currently for sale and I definitely play music. My home is on 16 acres in the country with an in-ground pool, patio, pergola, beautifully landscaped and I play music on the outside speakers. I'm selling not only a home but a lifestyle and only certain people are looking for this type of home and I think the music can only help. I play the Sirius Coffeehouse station.
i went to an open house on sunday and they were playing solt classical music. when you added that to the dated decour it made it feel very old and VERY hard to just concentrate on the bones of the house
I personally like music - I played the three She & Him albums on repeat. I lived in a kind of cold loft, and I really think the music enlivened the space and showcased our throughout-the-home surround sound.
I knew it was kind of a gamble, but their music is cheerful, kind of familiar, but not so familiar you would whisper to your partner, "I HATE this song."
Verdict: our place sold in 3 weeks. In Minneapolis. In May 2010, with a market flooded with condos.
Probably a good idea to feature built-in speakers (which I don't have).
I think it must be really hard to pick a generally liked music - I would be thrilled by a classical opera but country, rap or jazz would turn me off (yes, even Diana Krall).
I think the answer is right here with all the comments. Given that about half the comments are "no" and half "yes" it seems to me that no music is the safest. You're unlikely to turn off a buyer because you don't have music playing and stand a 50/50 chance if you do.
And scents like candles and air fresheners are a big no-no too. A lot of people have allergies and chem sensitivies. Personally if someone was baking something with cinnamon I'd get out of the house immediately before I had a reaction. I *have* left showings when the candles were too much for me.
You're more likely to get it wrong regardless of your personal taste; best to play it safe.
I've heard that personal items in a house put people off buying it. I can say that music would definitely fall in that category.
I was going to say "sure why not?" until I read the comment regarding street noise. When I was condo shopping this past year in Chicago, one of my top concerns was finding a very quiet unit. The one I eventually bought was the quietest I found, actually. So yeah, in the city, no music!
I agree with UrbanCricket. The single best thing you can do to help your chances of selling is to stage, remove ALL personal items (photos, anything that's been in your mouth or through your hair...etc) and super sparkle sterile CLEAN.
I haven't sold a house yet, but my plan when I do sell my home is make it look like a 5 star hotel suite. Stylish but universal. Clean, but plush, simple, but luxurious.
White linens, white towels, white slippers by the bed LOL. CLEAN white robe hanging in the bathroom. Even those little mini-soaps. White shower-curtain.
Smells are even more personal than music. Air freshener or incense is a big mistake. True cleanliness in a home is odorless. Air fresheners are a red flag that something that couldn't be removed and that stinks permanently will become the buyer's burden. Also, most air fresheners give me headaches or even asthma, so I have to leave the open house immediately even if it's otherwise attractive. Cleaning with a citrus product is fine, but there should be too little left in the air to be noticeable during the showing.
I think it is a great idea to play music! It adds a great feeling to the walk through. Music brings out emotions in people and who knows, it might work in your favor! http://webuyuglyhouseshouston.com


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Don't get Scrooged by these 20 holiday scams
If you're not the paranoid type, you might be after you read this article. We break down the common holiday scams -- 20 in all.
This post comes from Maryalene LaPonsie at partner site Money Talks News.
Retailers do big business during December, but so do thieves. With so much money flowing freely, con artists are out in full force.
To protect you, here's a monster list of 20 scams making the rounds this holiday season.
Holiday shopping scams
We're all trying to spend less on our holiday gifts, and our eagerness to save a buck is at the root of many of these scams. Others are feeding off a particular item or brand's popularity and use some high-tech sleight of hand to get you to make your purchase in the wrong place.
- Fake coupons for sale. Before we get to scam websites, let's start with scam deals. Any good bargain shopper knows that coupons and coupon codes may be needed to get the best prices. At the same time, savvy shoppers should also know never to pay for one of those coupons or codes. Not only is selling a coupon against most manufacturer terms of use, but you might also find yourself embarrassed if you go on national TV using counterfeit coupons.
- Cheap luxury goods. A $50 Rolex should send the alarms in your head into overdrive. Some cons set up bogus websites for popular holiday gifts. These items come up in search results, and the cheap price lures shoppers in. Then, they either take your money and run or take your money and send you a cheap knockoff not worth the money you spent.
- EBay and Craigslist scams. Other thieves can't be bothered to set up their own website, so they use eBay or Craigslist instead. Different venue, but you'll find the same racket as above. Either they'll never send you the item or send you a cheap piece of junk. Be sure to check feedback before buying on eBay and never have something shipped from a seller on Craigslist. Always meet in person in a public place and take along a friend for good measure.
- Counterfeit websites. Now we come to the big guns. These are the scam artists who are taking it to a whole new level by completely copying the websites of popular brands. Although these sites look impressive, there's typically something off about them -- usually typos, or grammar that sounds like a British nanny wrote the Web copy ("Kindly enter your credit card information"). If you aren't sure about a website's legitimacy, call the toll-free number listed. Typically, scammers use the company's actual number. The customer service rep can then either verify whether you're on the real website or take your order over the phone.
Gift card scams
According to the National Retail Federation, 80% of shoppers will be buying gift cards this holiday season. What's more, they'll spend an average of more than $160 on them. Wouldn't thieves just love to get in on that action?
Oh, rest assured, they do, using these common gift card scams.
- Bogus discount gift cards. There are legitimate websites selling discounted gift cards -- Gift Card Granny and Cardpool are two -- but there are plenty of fake sites out there selling worthless cards. To help keep you from getting taken for a ride, we have a whole article dedicated to the ins and outs of discounted gift cards.
- "Used" gift cards in the store. A lot of stores make it easy for you to buy gift cards. They have giant racks containing dozens of cards in their center aisle or near the registers. Unfortunately, they are also making it easy for thieves to steal from you. Most cards today have a scratch-off area on the back that contains a PIN or other number needed to redeem the card. Thieves scratch it off, write down the number and then call the toll-free number regularly while waiting for the card to be purchased and activated. Once it is, they drain the card's balance. Protect yourself by double-checking the back of the card for any signs of tampering before buying.
Package scams
When it comes to scams involving packages, there are two common types: those involving physical theft and those involving identity theft.
- Package delivery scams. These are those emails that may already be filling your inbox. A package is on its way. Hooray! Now, click this link, fill in all your personal information and we'll arrange for its delivery. Except there's no package, and the website is simply collecting your personal data. A variation of this scam involves a "missed package" note left on your door. You're supposed to call a number to make arrangement for its delivery, but again, there's no package and they're fishing for information. To protect yourself, call the company's main toll-free number found on its website to confirm the package. If the notice looks official and you call, hang up right away if the person on the other end starts asking personal questions. Remember, they don't need your credit card number, birthday or Social Security number to deliver a package.
- Stolen packages. The second scam is a little harder to prevent. The news is full of reports of thieves stealing packages right off people's porches. In some cases, the criminals actually follow delivery trucks and scoop up goods all along their route. The best defense is to require a signature for package delivery whenever possible.
Online and social media scams
With Internet usage almost universal in the United States, the online world has become a fertile breeding ground for scams of all sorts. And just in time for the holidays, many will have a seasonal flair.
- Facebook video scams. Cute and outrageous videos are all over our news feeds, but not all of them are what they seem. You click "play" to see the video but are actually hitting a hidden "like" button, which then gives the video creator access to information from your Facebook account. Avoid this scam by resisting the urge to click on any video seemingly out of character for your friend to be sharing -- for example, the video of the half naked woman that your grandma supposedly liked.
- Social media giveaways. Likewise, you need to be careful about giveaways. I hate to break it to you, but you probably haven't been selected to win a $500 Best Buy gift card. However, you may have been selected to have your data mined by a scam artist.
- E-cards with a side of malware. Holiday e-cards aren't so funny when they conceal malicious software. If you get a card from a name you don't recognize, the only clicking you should be doing is on the delete button.
- Malicious apps. E-cards aren't the only things bearing bad tidings for the holiday season. Think twice about downloading random apps onto your phone or computer for free screensavers or songs. Many carry some not so nice programming along with them. When in doubt, check reviews from the Google Play Store, iTunes or CNET first.
- Surveys offering holiday cash. Who doesn't want a little extra cash for their holiday spending? While there are surveys that pay cash, they typically offer somewhere in the range of $1 to $3 for a survey. If someone is offering you $100 for a five-minute survey, it has scam written all over it.
These are some oldies but goodies -- well, at least good for the thieves. Scammers often target seniors, so make sure Mom and Dad are aware of these too.
- Stranded families and friends. Here's how this goes: Grandma gets a call at night from her granddaughter, who has (take your pick) been in a car accident, been robbed or needs some cash for Christmas presents. Grandma might be slightly confused by the call but she of course wants to help, so she agrees to wire money or hands over her credit card number. The high-tech version of this old-fashioned scam involves desperate emails from your friends who were mugged in London and lost their money and passport. That might sound convincing if you have jet-setting friends, but for the rest of us, not so much.
- Pickpockets. Some thieves don't have time to make up elaborate stories or set up websites. They would rather head to the mall and simply take your money. Pickpockets might work alone or in tandem with someone else who causes a distraction. Your best defense is to take only the cards you need when shopping and keep your wallet in an inside pocket. Ladies, use a purse that can be zipped shut, and cross-body style is always more secure than wearing your purse on your shoulder.
- Door-to-door "salesmen" casing houses. We don't see too many door-to-door salespeople anymore and that alone should make anyone coming to your door to hawk wares suspicious. In the case of cons, they really aren't selling anything anyway. Instead, they're checking out whether you have a security system or a dog and want to get a peek at your house layout. Sometimes these thieves are pretending to pass out prizes. Either way, they find excuses to get inside and look around. The solution? Never let someone going door-to-door into your house.
- Fake charities. Using names that sound like the real deal, thieves call you up and tug at your heartstrings until you fork over your credit card number. I won't go into too much detail on this one because we have an entire article dedicated to helping you find a legitimate charity for your contributions.
All the rest
Finally, we round out our list of holiday scams with a couple of odds and ends.
- Fake refunds. Don't you love when money magically appears in your mailbox? Scam artists are hoping you'll be so excited to receive a rebate for the whatchamacallit you bought that you won't notice how odd it is they want you to cash the check and forward a portion on to someone else. Of course, by the time the "refund" check bounces, they will be long gone with the money you sent to them.
- Text phishing. We're all getting sophisticated enough to recognize email phishing scams – you know, those messages saying there's a problem with your bank account and you need to log in immediately. Since we aren't falling for the emails so much anymore, scammers have moved on to texting. You get an account alert and are directed to click a link to log in. The only thing is, you are going to a dummy website instead. If you are concerned about the status of your account, it's better to open your browser and type your bank's website in rather than clicking the link.
- Fake holiday jobs. Last but not least, some cons take advantage of job seekers. They promise seasonal work, but first you must pay an application fee or a training fee or some other bogus fee. They're all lies. A real job pays you, not the other way around.
Are you paranoid yet? I wouldn't blame you if you are. However, keep in mind that steering clear of scams has a lot to do with common sense and listening to that little voice in your head that says something's not quite right.
As a final stopgap, do your shopping with a credit card. Most offer fabulous fraud protection features that make it easy to get your money back should you get taken in by a swindler.
What is your holiday scam story?
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Today, the CustomizeGoogle Blog points out yet another new optional feature that allows users to block Google Analytics cookies on ANY web site.
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Over the weekend I posted about a another new option discussed on the also new CustomizeGoogle blog that allows pages from Google Book Search to be printed.
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Wake up sleepy head…
I'll be showing work along side an old friend and excellent Illustrator deprivedanxiety at theSHO gallery, opening up on Friday the 18th.
Run on down if you fancy, lots more info here.
Growth & Gain - in progress
A little look at some new work. WOMB - Jan 18th at the SHO gallery
So Congregation opens on Friday, a show put together by Blackwood Fine Art in cahoots with Urban Outfitters, Cardiff. I'll have a few bits of work up on their walls. Why not pop in if your near by>
Opening is from 5 to 8pm. Click here for a little more knowledge.
Birth to Death and Hereafter opens on Friday, I'll be showing two new prints along side the rest of the alchemists. Opening night celebrations from 6 till 10pm on the 16th, underneath Capitol shopping centre on Queens St.
Run on by if you get the chance. Check here for more info.
The Life and death show in Cleveland, Ohio is still up and running for a couple more weeks. If you're near by why not have a peek, lots of very excellent black and white illustration from lots of very talented black and white illustrators
Click here for more info
So on Sunday the 7th I'll be selling a chunk of my prints and t-shirts at the wide and wonderful snapped-up market. Along side this I'll have an exclusive t-shirt design, only available on the day, as part of snapped-up's 'print your own' workshop. They'll have a few bands playing too as part of the music theme they got going on this time round. So you've got live music, live printing plus artists and crafts people doing what they do best, I think there's a bar too? Should be a good day. Click here to see what's what


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The road to nordic mittens is fraught with peril. But I'm getting there.
Filled with excitement and anticipation, I ran out the door at 9:55 am (yarn store opens at 10) with the exuberance of a 5-year-old. I had checked out the glorious selection of Malabrigo hand-painted yarn at Romini the day before and, in my mind, pictured Carl's elegant mittens in verigated gold, russet and green over a black alpaca background. I dashed out and bought it <gulp>. Ooooh, gorgeous.
I tried to ignore it, tried to squash it down, but on the way home I had that dreaded 'wrong-yarn' feeling. I fought it like the blazes but still…there it was in the pit of my stomach. "Wrong yarn, Cheryl. Wrong yarn. Wrong, wrong yarn." Over-riding my inner knit-fairy, I cast on and, fingers sticky with effort, struggled to make the five thumbs on my left hand carry the yarn. Over, under, over, under. Fixated, oblivious to the passage of time, the ringing of the phone, oven timer and door bell, I soldiered on through the magnificent edging and first chart of the pattern.
Ghastly. Girly. Inappropriate. Wrong yarn.
I went to bed in protest with a crushed spirit and a headache. But in my half-sleep as morning neared, I began to picture my hard-won stitches in thick, lofty loops forming a felt-like super warm web. I got up and swatched with some left-over Berrocco Ultra Alpaca from Carl's Inishturk sweater. Magic! Add some Rowan Creative Focus for the contrast and…Wah Lah! The thick, lofty loops of my dreams! (Of course, I got the size wrong and had to rip it out and start over but we're not going into THAT.)
So what did I learn? I won't attempt Nordic mittens for a man with anything lighter than a worsted weight (actually, the Cascade 220 that I used for 'Winter Berries' would have been perfect…not to mention a whole lot cheaper) and nothing lighter than DK for a woman. Otherwise, the original intent of double-stranding for extra warmth and durability is lost. The difference in gauge is what makes for sizing, rather than adding or subtracting stitches, which makes sense when you consider the complexity of the charts.
Despite my propensity to poke fun at myself, I found it quite easy and enjoyable to work the charts, carrying the non-working yarn with my left hand. Watching the colored pattern emerge is wonderfully satisfying and I can see myself making many, many more pairs of these in dozens of patterns and colors.
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Judging from the 7.28% "Ballmer Bounce" that followed his announcement, the markets love the idea of long-suffering Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer stepping down.
So do a lot of investors who believe now - finally - it's time to buy Microsoft.
But is it?
Can the company bring in a new CEO with vision? Can it finally begin to understand content? And is it willing to jettison employees and products that aren't "worth" what the legacy suggests?
I could write you some long, eloquent essay on the merits of corporate turnarounds.
Instead, I'm going to show you one simple chart...
To me, it's clear: All good brands have their day.
As recently as March 2009, the Redmond-based behemoth enjoyed a 90% market share in connected devices running Microsoft systems.
Today that's shrunk to less than 25%, which leads me to believe that Microsoft has had its day.
Some could argue that's because the number of devices has increased dramatically over the same time frame. But remember, there are going to be 7 billion interconnected devices on the planet by the end of this year and roughly 50 billion by 2020 - seven for every person alive on the planet today.
Apple recognized this early and changed the game with its tablets and its iPhones. Ballmer misjudged their impact and was dismissive. So did Palm, RIM, Dell, Gateway, Wang... and we know where they are today, after watching their share of interactive utilization and connected devices plummet.
Apple stock shot up more than 5,300% since January 2001. And Microsoft...
Well, let's just say that to call it "stagnant" is an insult to truly stagnant stocks. It's returned 24.26% over the same time period - and that only comes after a 23% rally since the top of 2013 alone.
As for the previously mentioned Ballmer Bounce...
The market quickly gave most of it back, dropping 5% over the following three trading sessions. It looks like the Street doesn't believe a new CEO will have any more luck righting the listless Microsoft ship.
My good friend Barry Ritholtz, CEO of Fusion Capital, put it this way during a recent conversation: "Microsoft stopped setting the agenda 18 years ago."
I agree. Windows was its defining moment, and the company has been playing a game of "me too" ever since.
The real question: Can the stock recover now that Ballmer is going out the door? I wouldn't bet on it.
The Numbers Are Going in the Wrong Direction
About all the company has going for it is legacy contracts that keep Windows and Microsoft Office alive - but only if you're a clod like me who simply cannot work with Google Docs and who finds the Appleware not broadly enough used to warrant a shift away from windows. Or a government contractor who's contractually restricted from any logical alternatives.If you want to talk devices, the story is the same. Droid phones now account for 79% of worldwide shipments, which is a 14.49% increase in just 12 months. Microsoft is a puny 4% of the market, and Blackberry - remember them? - is a mere 3%. Even Apple is losing share, so I wouldn't bet on a Cupertino comeback either, while we're on the topic.
Still, diehard fans insist that Microsoft can recover.
I don't see how.
The company has to make up ground in just about every category I can think of - smart devices, tablets, desktop computing, cloud computing, form hardware... even office productivity, where substitutes are supplanting the spinning blue Windows "wheel of death" we used to see when a Microsoft-based system crashes.
This is not the 1990s, and consumers are not discovering technology for the first time. Today they're cautious, cynical, and, perhaps most importantly, fickle. Brand loyalty is going by the wayside as devices become platform insensitive. Just ask the "dude, you're getting a Dell" guy.
What's more, Microsoft's business model of small incremental improvements doesn't cut it in an era of instant updates. People just don't give a hoot about a few more farkles on the desktop.
If anything, they've become resistant to too much change. The tiles in Window's latest edition are a great example and the primary reason why my company hasn't upgraded. I don't want to have to figure out how to use software that should be instinctive. We, like many other companies I am familiar with, are moving away byte by byte from Windows and from Office, too, even if we can't let go entirely... yet.
And finally, Microsoft has long pursued everything under the sun, using its size as a weapon. Now it's a liability. Microsoft, despite trying to continually position itself as a growth company, is now a sad version of its former self. At best, Microsoft has transitioned into a value company, although even that's debatable.
As the old Japanese proverb goes, to begin is easy - to continue is hard.
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