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Bankers and investors are questioning whether it's worthwhile to invest in fossil fuels, especially in light of new climate agreements that could leave the materials in the ground forever.
Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney's letter to the Environmental Audit Committee of the British parliament in late October 2014 fueled the debate over combustion of fossil fuels. He argued that to manage global warming, and avert climate disaster, such energy reserves should stay in the ground.
Joan Walley, who heads the Environmental Audit Committee, told the Financial Times that investors should closely watch for what effects climate treaties could have on fossil fuel reserves.
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Increasing momentum to divest
Exactly that seems to be happening, as ever more financial actors contemplate divesting from fossil fuels.
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim earlier this year encouraged governments and business to consider withdrawing funding from oil, gas and coal companies. And the World Bank in November announced it will only fund coal projects in developing countries in extreme cases.
"Climate change is threatening assets," said Georg Kell, director of UN Global Compact in an interview with DW. And investors are beginning to grasp this, he added.
A further example is German energy company E.ON, which recently decided to exclusively develop renewable energy sources.
Carbon Tracker, a London-based non-governmental organization founded by financial analysts, hailed the Bank of England move as a benchmark in clarifying the financial risks of fossil fuel investment for other banks and financial institutions. The group said the step as possibly leading to an important rethink.
'Unrealistic scenario'
Esther Chrischilles of the Cologne Institute for Economic Research said she would advise energy companies to consider regulatory risks and attempt to position themselves as climate neutral.
"I would, however, consider the risk of fossil fuels having to stay in the ground due to climate resolutions to be very manageable in the near future," Chrischilles continued.
Climate treaties are one thing, while climate resolutions are another, Chrischilles pointed out. She considers the former economically and politically unrealistic at the moment.
"In addition, the damage that would result from a loss of trust in the consistency of economic and political decisions would be a great deal higher," she added.
Fossil fuel companies are far from worn down, she thinks - there's still great growth potential in emerging or developing economies. "It's exactly there that emissions reductions would be difficult to enforce," Chrischilles said.
In that context, it would be unwise to count on a radical change of course in the near future, she concluded.
Topic in Lima
Fossil assets were indeed a topic at the Lima climate discussions. Christiana Figueres, head of the UN climate agency, told Reuters that the long-term goal of negotiations is to eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions by 2100.
In order to reach this goal, fossil fuel assets would have to stay in the ground. "We just can't afford to burn them," Figueres said.


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Ever wondered how to take Instagram-worthy food photos? Does it frustrate you to see all the magnificent food feeds that make your snapshots seem flat and amateurish in comparison? You're not alone. With these expert tips from celebrity chef and food stylist, Zola Nene, you'll be snapping like a pro in no time at all.
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It isn't quite as easy as stylists and bloggers make it look, but with these tips from Nene, an eye for detail and some lighting, you might be on your way to taking the perfect Insta-worthy food shot.
She says you need to remember the three most important elements in getting your shot ready: styling and plating the food and how you take your picture. Here are some of her useful tips:
Get the food ready
Plating your food:
Choose your plate or platter wisely. Whatever you choose to plate your dish on should be a backdrop for the food. It shouldn't distract or compete with what's on the plate. Personally, I like a flat colour with a bit of texture.
Styling essentials:
Styling is key to making your food look tasty. Back in the day stylists would use all manner of sometimes toxic things to make food glisten and shine. Keep it 100% natural with olive oil, a brush and a water spray bottle. Brush any roasts and veggies with olive oil to bring out the shine and make the food look moreish. If your dish includes salad or herbs, a spritz of water will give them a look of freshness.
Use ingredients that are included in the recipe as a garnish for the dish; a sprinkle of salt or pepper or just a simple scattering of herbs. The most important thing to remember is never to garnish with something that is inedible.
This is key, don't over-prop the shot. Remember, the star of the show is the food. Using too many props in the picture will make the shot too busy. A simple napkin or utensil is great to include if it adds to the overall look but don't go overboard.
Taking the picture
Find the light:
Just like when you're taking a selfie, you always look for the best lighting, the same goes for taking the perfect food shot. Natural light is always best, so find the nearest window and use the light. I always recommend taking a food picture during the day.
Turn off the flash:
A flash is food's worst enemy! If it's too dark to take the picture without the flash, then it's too dark to be taking the picture. Yes, you can use artificial lights and arrange candles and bouncing boards to create light, but unless you are a pro, rather keep it simple and wait for daylight.
The right angle:
Find an angle that makes your food look its best, this means you need to snap a few pictures from different angles to see which one works best. And when in doubt, frame from the top, a top shot is generally best for amateur food pics, using this method means you simply have the food on the plate on a table which becomes your backdrop.
A little editing is ok:
Every phone has a photo editing tool, use it…cautiously! Use a filter that enhances the food and make it stand out more if needed. Crop the photo so any unnecessary objects are removed from the frame. But, be careful not to over edit, you don't want tomatoes or herbs looking psychedelic because of the filter you've chosen. The golden rule is that you want food to look real and not artificial.
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Once again, I thought I would try to record a couple of videos / let's plays of your games, played and rated by me and my girlfriend, maybe some guests. I think it's really enjoyable to get live feedback of what your game is like, so if you'd like to see that, add your game to my list. I will release videos on my YouTube channel (or possibly stream them on twitch) as soon as we record enough footage. Also, we will try our best to be objective with each game, giving it our best try, weighing its pros and cons before putting them in a comment for you.
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It was a bitter sweet success for Springfield because he longed to be recognized as a serious musician, but seemed to find himself ranked as a teen idol. His 30-something baby face was plastered on the cover of every teen magazine while he aspired to be on the cover of more reputable magazines such as "Rolling Stone". In 1985 Springfield took a break from his careers to spend time at home with his new born son and wife as well as to deal with a state of depression he had been battling for many years following the death of his father. From 1985-1988 Springfield recorded 3 more records, though they did not find nearly the success of their 3 predecessors. Then, after a long break in recording, he began to record more introspective work that seemed to define his metamorphosis from overcoming to depression to accepting the life he was blessed with. In 2004 he released the album "Shock/Denial/Anger/Acceptance" which showed a deeper and more intellectual side of Springfield. It was an album he was very proud of that truly seemed to reflect the artist he wanted to be from the beginning. He had come to a point in his life when he could actually embrace the fame he always fought. Once he felt his baby faced good looks were a curse, but in later years he embraced the fame the pop industry had given him. Today his audiences are the same young ladies who loved him, but they are now adults. He still has sell-out shows and in 2008 released a top 40 album, "Venus in Overdrive".
In 2003 I was thrilled at the opportunity to finally see him in concert, as I was too young in the 80's to be allowed to go to any of his shows. It was a terrible fate for me as both my sisters were old enough and got to come home and brag about it as I sat at home, listening to his records and sobbing. But, alas, my opportunity had come in the fall of '03 when Rick Springfield was coming to my home town to perform. The interesting thing about the event was, at the time I was working in sales among a total of 4 sales women. Our boss said who ever made the most sales in a 3 month period would get to choose tickets of their choice to a show at the local casino for an all expense paid evening of fun. The good news is, of course, I won. I never worked so hard in my life. The bad news was, by the time the contest was over there were no good seats left available and we ended up on the 33rd row. It was our entire office. The boss and his wife, co-workers and their spouses … and I was spouseless, so I ended up taking my sister as my date. The music was so uplifting. I sang along word for word. I was so excited to be there. He sounded better than ever. I was bobbing up & down and standing in the aisles so I could catch a good glimpse of the still hunky Rick Springfield.
As a person who always demands front row at shows, I pulled some of my old tricks. I grabbed my sister by the hand and suggested we simply walk up to the front and see what happens. She was skeptical, but I pushed on through with her in tow. The annoying thing about casino shows is they always give away the best seats of a show to their biggest gamblers … the people who spend their life savings there have earned those seats. That's commendable, except those people are usually well past retirement age and holding their ears at a rock concert. Yet, they are the same kind of people who would never refuse anything free. Go figure. So, I look around and feel like I'm in an old folks home. I look up at Rick who seems very pleased to see my young face among them. He begins to play one of my favorite songs, "Kristina", a b-side from one of his chat topping hits. I look back at him with a smile, push through a few blue haired bouffants and climb up on the stage to join him in song and dance. I look back down at my blushing sister who didn't have the courage to push past those old folks and I give her a chuckle as I do a little dirty dancing on stage with the dreamy Rick Springfield. I'm beaming as the cameras roll and I hear my work mates back on row 33 hoopin' & hollarin'. It was an unforgettable moment. At the end of "Kristina" I gave Rick a hug and jumped off the stage, floating back to my seat.
Rick Springfield cornered the market like no other, in my humble opinion. He ruled the small screen and the music charts during the decade of decadence, when he was faced with a lot of serious competition. He played some incredible guitar, though he wasn't taken seriously as he should've been. Every song in his repertoire had memorable lyrics and catchy hooks that couldn't be beat. He was a little bit rock and roll and a little bit punk and a whole lot pop, but he was good … really good. So good, in fact, that he still has a huge following today and continues to have a successful career in music and the small screen.
Thus far in his career, he has starred in two major motion pictures, 3 shows on television and numerous Broadway acts. He has released 7 studio albums to reach top 40 status, 4 of which were in the top 20. He has been involved in several charitable works, including a private concert for the benefit of a family friend with cancer and Bob Geldof's "Live Aid" concert in 1985 to help those in Ethiopia. Springfield has also participated in judging the Independent Music Awards among the likes of Roger Daltry, Buddy Guy, Lou Reed and many other highly respected musicians.
Today Rick is currently on tour and has recently released his autobiography, "Late, Late at Night". Next month, production begins on a documentary following Rick's career from past to present titled "Affair of the Heart" (after one of his more famous hits). Rick says of the documentary, "My fans are the most amazing humans on this planet. This documentary will not just focus on me, but on them and the connection we share."
On a side note, Rick is a well known dog lover who included his "best friend" on the covers of some of his albums as well as recording songs about them. I find this to be kinda cool. I guess because I'm a dog lover myself and would put my dogs on album covers as well.
To learn more about Rick, his official website is here: http://www.rickspringfield.com/


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Hunger is a growing problem for families in Clackamas County, but volunteers serving the Backpack Buddies program are working to help children in need. The program, serving 800 students in 20 North Clackamas elementary schools, provides nutritious weekend food packages to children during the school year.
GracePointe Church, one of many program sponsors, will hold a July 22 benefit concert to help purchase food for their program, which serves kids at Lewelling Elementary. The event features the release of Scott Brockett's new CD, and the $10 admission cost includes a copy of the CD for each attendee.
Brockett was the 2010 winner of Portland Idol. Guest speaker David Sarasohn from The Oregonian will make a presentation during intermission.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. on July 22. The first set will begin at 7 p.m.
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A Neighborhood District Association (NDA) links the neighborhood together to create a vibrant local democracy and a stronger community. Every person who lives in the City of Milwaukie belongs to one of the seven NDAs. They are powerful resources for all of us. They are the officially recognized voice of the neighborhood and the basic building blocks of democracy in Milwaukie.
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NFL star Josh Gordon has never played a game sober. That has to change if he plans to play in another one.
One day before the Cleveland Browns wide receiver gets another shot at rebooting his star-crossed career, Gordon revealed in a candid magazine interview that he used drugs or alcohol before every game of his career — pro or college.
Gordon, reinstated conditionally by Commissioner Roger Goodell last week after being suspended for nearly three years, told GQ he drank or smoked marijuana before "every game. Probably every game of my career."
The former pro bowler did the interview before meeting with Goodell in New York.
Gordon said he began taking drugs in seventh grade, and he outlined a pre-game routine as a pro where he would do shots of alcohol to "get the motor running".
"We would stay at the team hotel and then players are allowed to go back home, get what they need and then go to the game," said Gordon. "So, I'd leave the hotel early morning, go home, eat breakfast, do my little ritual, whatever it may be, some weed, some alcohol and then go to the game. And then, I'd definitely be partying after every game, win or lose. Every game."
Browns' coach Hue Jackson said Gordon's disclosure won't change the team's decision to accept him back.
"I think he was cleansing himself of his past, and I get that a little bit, but again, I think he said what he felt he needed to say," said Jackson, who coached Gordon before the 26-year-old checked himself into rehab in 2016.
Jackson said he planned to sit down with Gordon and discuss his disclosures, which included him saying, "a bunch of guys smoke weed before the game, but we're not talking about them."
Gordon has been suspended three times for multiple violations of the league's substance-abuse policy. During his first stint with the Browns, Gordon said he found ways to cheat the league's rules.
"If I had already been drug tested that week, or the day before the game, I knew I had a couple days to buy to clean my system," he said. "Even before I was getting tested for alcohol, prior to my DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) in 2014, I would take the biggest bong rip I could and try to conceal all the smell off all my clothes. I'd be dressed up to go to the game."
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SRUOGA, Patricia et al. Structural and lithofacies analyses of the Bahía Laura Complex in the El Dorado-Montserrat Area, province of Santa Cruz. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2008, vol.63, n.4, pp.653-664. ISSN 0004-4822.
The Dorado-Monserrat area is located in the southeastern edge of the Deseado region, 110 km far from Puerto San Julián. It has an economic interest due to the Au-Ag-Ba epithermal vein system and also, the area is suitable for carrying out lithological and structural studies of the Bahía Laura Volcanic Complex (BLVC), of Middle to Late Jurassic age. Four lithofacies have been recognized (intermediate lavas/dikes, piro-epiclastics, welded ignimbrites, rhyolitic lavas/dikes), with special emphasis on near-vent facies. In addition, several normal faults, trending ENE (N 75°) and NNW, were identified. They are closely associated to the extensional regime which strongly controlled the Bahía Laura Volcanic Complex emplacement during the rift evolution. The study area is proposed as a recurrent eruptive centre, both during efusive and explosive activity, controlled by main en-échèlon ENE trending normal faults. Hypothetic trapdoor type calderas should have generated during large-volume ignimbrites emplacement.
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Daisy Robins Net Worth – Wondering how wealthy and rich are these celebrities and how much they worth? Or maybe you're curious about their height, weight, age, bio, wealth and salary (or how much money they made) this year?
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|April 08, 1993
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Daisy Robins is a very famous Reality Star and makes a pretty good living doing that. Daisy Robins was born on April 08, 1993 in England under the lucky star sign of the Aries.
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From found objects to kinetic structures, from monuments to installation and land art, from pop assemblages to ritual objects, 'Sculpture is Everything' which just opened at the Gallery of Modern Art in Queensland, Australia, explores the extraordinarily diverse and surprising field of contemporary sculpture. Form, material and three-dimensional space have been considered to define the medium of sculpture. Below are some of the works featured in the show.
The show runs 18 August – 28 October 2012 at The Fairfax Gallery (Gallery 1.1), Galleries 1.2 & 1.3, Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)
Lara Favaretto Italy b.1973 | Gummo IV 2012
Michael Sailstorfer Germany b. 1979 | 'Wolken (Clouds)' 2010
Zilvinas Kempinas Lithuania/United States b.1969 | 'Columns' 2006
Photos // via QAGOMA on flickr
Posted by Catherine on August 30th, 2012 at 6:12 PM | Comments (0)


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The Liberal government continually pumps up their climate change agenda, windmills, solar panels and electric cars loaded with subsidies to fuel their political Chicken Little agendas. It is just disingenuous because everyone has to pony up in more taxes. After a point, the trust is loss. And it is. There may be a valid reason for those who live within Toronto for electric cars, but subsidies are not the way to get a form of forced compliance. And you have a great and growing transit system. The subsidy money is best directed to the poor and their families, repairing roads. The infrastructure would give any governing party more credibility as to the better application of Ontarians' money. However, this is not the way Liberal politics work and Ontarians are too stressed, in debt, and cannot put their own brakes on, let alone the Liberals, who are a shoo-in to be re-elected. Until the new PC leader gets real advice and puts people first and fiscal responsibility, he is done like dinner. The NDP leader, who is the most liked somewhere, seems to parallel the saying "what good is the finest ship in the protected harbour when it never goes out to sea to be tested?"
PAUL MacARTHUR
(If enough people share your attitude the Liberals will indeed be re-elected, which will be a disaster for Ontario)
Re "Israeli air strikes kill 2 in Gaza" (The Associated Press, Dec. 10): A Canadian man, raised a Christian, once told me someone stole his cellular phone and left the bar they were frequenting. He followed the thief, caught him and beat the living daylights out of him. A young Pakistani Muslim woman accused her cousin of rape. She was sentenced to death by stoning. Another Pakistani Muslim woman, pregnant, was stoned to death for marrying a man she loved, not the one chosen by her family. The daughters of a Muslim Afghanistan native, living in Canada, adopted Canadian social norms and dressed in Western-style. The man considered himself dishonoured and drowned the daughters and one of his two wives. Donald Trump announced that the United States of America will now invoke his dishonoured, long-established policy of recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv, presently. Palestinians riot,tossing firebombs and stones at Israeli troops, and Hamas fires rockets at Israel, one landing in an Israeli town, terrorizing civilians, although no injuries were sustained. Israel retaliates by attacking Hamas. Two militants are killed. What can I say to the man whose phone was stolen? Unless we can eschew mindless violence and achieve a level of human, civil discourse, with proportional response to perceived injustice, there will be nothing but poor prospects for peaceful co-existence in the world.
(You should tell your friend that while he was entitled to recover his phone he should not have beaten the living daylights out of the thief. Two wrongs don't make a right)


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Burning Man is an annual event in the western United States at Black Rock City – a temporary city erected in the Black Rock Desert of northwest Nevada, approximately 100 miles (160 km) north-northeast of Reno. The late summer event is described as an experiment in community and art, influenced by ten main principles: radical inclusion, radical self-reliance, radical self-expression, communal effort, civic responsibility, gifting, decommodification, participation, immediacy and leave no trace. The event takes its name from its culmination, the symbolic ritual burning of a large wooden effigy ("The Man") that traditionally occurs on the Saturday evening of the event.
Burning Man is organized by the Burning Man Project, a non-profit organization that, in 2014, succeeded a for-profit limited liability company (Black Rock City, LLC) that was formed in 1997 to represent the event's organizers, and is now considered a subsidiary of the non-profit organization. In 2010, 51,515 people attended Burning Man. Attendance in 2011 was capped at 50,000 participants and the event sold out on July 24; the attendance rose to 70,000 in 2015.
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Best Hairstyles You can Put during the Festive Season
How the hair looks is always one of the things most people are always conscious about. From your hair, you will always be able to define who you are. You will always find most people judging you according to your hair. Different hairstyles are some of the things you need to learn more about. There are certain times you can always make your hair differently from the normal times. The festive seasons will always be one of those times you will always need the lawyer. You may always face a challenge on the styles to put on your hair during the festive seasons. To have the nice hair for the festive season, you need to discover more about some styles in this article.
One of the hairstyles you should choose is the easy hair burn. You will learn more about the way you can put it when you read more in this article. You will always find it convenient placing the easy low burn. With the hairstyle, you can always go out and meet your friends and loved ones and have some gathering. Since the hairstyle is casual, it will never be something that you have to worry about on such occasions. It is however not recommended for a formal setup.
A side braid will be another way to go about it. This style is always so simple and easy to put. You should learn more about how to braid it. You will always find this hairstyle not being too flashy and therefore being at home, you will have the right hairstyle. The side braid will always be the hairstyle to go for when you need a high level of comfort. You will never have to strain to get a professional job.
You will always need to consider another hairstyle which is the sleek hair twist. The sleek hair twist will always be something that is sleek and elegant as the name suggests. It is always suitable for those with short hair and is not recommended for those with long hair. This hairstyle is always versatile since you will always be able to incorporate it in your family gathering but it is also professional making it good for a family gathering. You, however, need to learn more about the person who will do your hair when you will be putting the hairstyle.
You can always consider the chignon hair bun. Little girls will always look better with this style. It is always a style that is not s difficult to put and you will never hassle that much. Therefore, you always need to discover more about the ways you can always use this hairstyle to make it look good.


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Egg and Spin Race – Day Four
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In case you missed it, a promising new conjoint technique called Adaptive Choice-Based Conjoint (ACBC)was introduced at the AMA's Advanced Research Techniques (ART) Forum, held in June. The ART Forum is an annual marketing science conference that brings together academics and practitioners for three-plus days of presentations and tutorials on the latest-and-greatest research methods our industry has to offer.
At this year's session, Bryan Orme, President of Sawtooth Software, presented the results of early testing they've completed on ACBC, which they have been developing for the past few years. Traditional choice-based conjoint (also known as discrete choice modeling) designs assume that respondents complete choice tasks by making compensatory trade-offs: that is, if they really want feature A, but it is not available, they will seek out a package that contains other features that will compensate for the loss of feature A. However, in practice, respondents will often resort to non-compensatory heuristics, employing various rules or shortcuts to help simplify the task. These could include such things as always selecting the lowest price regardless of other features present, always choosing a favored brand, or focusing on a particular feature that they "must have" or "must avoid."
While these rules technically infringe upon the assumptions of the standard logit choice model, the use of Hierarchical Bayes (HB) techniques when estimating utilities still enables us to make good predictions of future market behavior based on the information provided 1. However, we're essentially getting less information than we could or should be from many respondents. Furthermore, conjoint tasks are often viewed by respondents as being repetitive, and contain offers that can be irrelevant to their actual wants and preferences. In order to address these issues, the industry has been struggling for several years to develop an approach to discrete choice that would "adapt" to respondent answers as the task progresses.
Sawtooth Software's latest idea focuses on getting better data from each respondent, rather than trying to develop a purely adaptive model in the traditional discrete choice format. The new ACBC approach consists of three stages:
1. First, respondents are presented a Build-Your-Own (BYO) task (like you often see at a car manufacturer's website, where you can "Build Your Own BMW" for instance), in which attribute levels are evaluated individually and traded off against price – using the car example, you could have no moon roof for $0 additional cost, or a moon roof for an extra $1,000. The respondents can choose any combination of features they desire, subject to their own budget constraint.
2. The winning product combination from the BYO task is taken into a second stage, where 24-40 "near neighbor" concepts are constructed by changing 2-5 attributes at a time. For each concept, respondents are asked whether they would consider the concept as a possibility they might purchase, or whether they would reject it. Thus, this stage of the exercise essentially produces a "consideration set." Throughout the process of completing these screening tasks, the program can track whether respondents seem to be always including certain features ("must haves") or always rejecting others ("unacceptables.) After enough evidence is accumulated, respondents are asked directly about these features to confirm whether a screening rule is being used. Once confirmed, all subsequent "near neighbor" tasks that contain (or are missing) those features will essentially be thrown out and replaced by new concepts that meet the screening criteria.
3. Finally, once all of the screening tasks are completed, the selected tasks that qualified into the respondent's consideration set are brought forward into a "choice tournament," where concepts are shown on a screen three at a time, with the respondent being asked to choose which concept they most prefer. Winning concepts move on and losing concepts drop out until a final winner is established. Often, this winning concept is deemed "more favorable" than their original BYO choice!
All of the information learned from the three tasks is then used to estimate the respondent's utilities using a multinomial logit model. This can take the form of standard HB estimation, or a more advanced version of HB that takes into account the fact that different degrees of respondent error are present in each of the three tasks. The utilities from either approach can then be used in a simulator, just as you would with standard choice utilities.
You may be thinking that this seems like a lot to ask of respondents, and you would be correct: ACBC, based on limited testing Sawtooth has conducted, tends to take 50% to 200% longer to complete than standard discrete choice tasks. However, qualitative feedback suggests that respondents actually enjoy the ACBC exercise more, believe that it seems more tailored to their own preferences, and indeed made them want to slow down and make more careful choices. Sawtooth describes the interview experience as attempting to mimic the actual in-store buying experience that a very patient and interested salesperson would provide.
Ah, but does it actually work better? The answer here also appears to be "yes" – early tests indicate that ACBC utilities produce higher hit rates and lower mean absolute errors than standard choice utilities when used to predict responses to holdout tasks. This seems to be especially true in situations with small samples of respondents – so it appears that we are indeed getting more information about each respondent's preferences using this new approach.
This is very exciting stuff, but only three tests to date have been conducted by Sawtooth. I will be among a select group of researchers who will be beta-testing this new software, starting in early August. Right now, the software is planned for market launch sometime around Q2 2009, so I and the other testers will be evaluating and debugging the approach in the meantime.
Interested in learning about the results? So are we. Once we've put the approach through some testing, hopefully in different contexts, we'll be back in this forum to let you know what we think about it: Better than the old way, even though it's longer? Or perhaps an interesting approach, but not worth the hassle? We'll see…
Watch this space for more ways that CMB is working to stay on the cutting edge in order to provide you with the best information to inform your decisions.
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Few artists can claim to have the same profound impact on the world of music as Lang Lang, who has broken untold boundaries in bringing classical music into the 21st century. One of the world's most renowned pianists, Lang Lang returns to Carolina Performing Arts to perform the Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach.
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3.5/5 Stars
Summary: "On a routine journey through space to a new home, two passengers, sleeping in suspended animation, are awakened 90 years too early when their ship malfunctions. As Jim and Aurora face living the rest of their lives on board, with every luxury they could ever ask for, they begin to fall for each other, unable to deny their intense attraction… until they discover the ship is in grave danger. With the lives of 5000 sleeping passengers at stake, only Jim and Aurora can save them all."
No doubtably, you have seen the trailer for this movie more than a few times. It was shown before every movie I saw in theatres for months and months, which usually means the movie isn't going to be that good, so I was a little worried. While it wasn't the best movie I've seen all year, it was good and worth watching.
I have to admit though, the movie is geared a little more to romance than the trailer suggests. It tried to be both an action and romance movie at the same time and to me fell short. A little bit more of one or the other would have made a big difference in the story.
Ignore all the hype they tried to put around this movie and go watch it for the acting and the nice story.