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In May 2012, Bordeaux Airport recorded a 6% global increase in passenger numbers, reaching close to 390,000. The growth in low-cost flights in May reached nearly 40%, compared to 29% in early 2012, helping to boost regular international traffic by 18.7% in May.
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April 24, 2008 - If you're looking for songs to add to your favorite music game, look no further. This week's update has plenty of Rock Band and Guitar Hero III tracks, as well as a ton of Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore songs for songbirds. If that's not your thing, there's plenty of videos, demos and add-on content to be had, and even a few games to download. Check out the full list below:
Game of the Month: November 2005
November 30, 2005 - With all the videogames that are released each and every month, it can be quite a difficult task to decide on which title to spend your hard-earned money. Granted, you could go by our review scores alone and weed through the long list of names to find something that scored high or low, but what if you had somewhere else to turn?
Kingdom of Paradise Opens on PSP
November 15, 2005 - Sony Computer Entertainment announced today the arrival of Kingdom of…
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November 9, 2005 - There's been a lack of role-playing games on the PSP ever since it launched back in March. Apart from two dungeon crawlers, Untold Legends and X-Men II: Rise of the Apocalypse, there just hasn't been much to appease role-playing fans. In steps Kingdom of Paradise from developer Climax. It's the only action role-playing game set to ship before Christmas, and fortunately, it's pretty good. Kingdom of Paradise offers a full-fledged role-playing experience that's been missing in the PSP's library.
Kingdom of Paradise Hands-On
October 31, 2005 - We recently had the chance to play through a near-finished build of Kingdom of Paradise, an action role-playing game designed by Climax Entertainment. We last saw Kingdom of Paradise at the Tokyo Game Show, and it's come a long way since then. It's been released in Japan under the name Tenchi No Mon, so the last several months have been all about localization in preparation for the US release on November 15. Those buying the game stateside will find the game has received an extra layer of polish (as is the norm) but will find the game now includes a ton of voice work during cutscenes.
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September 12, 2005 - The summer has come and gone. Well, it's almost gone anyway. And now it's time to evaluate what hot games will help us get through the remaining months of 2005. And it's right after summer when gamers are notoriously looking for new games to play. After all, it's a given in the games industry that summertime represents a drought for gamers. Very few games ever make it out during the months of August, July and September, forcing gamers to commit unpardonable sins such as play sports and get tans. Some gamers even sweat during these activities, which only heightens the level of pain associated with summer game withdrawal.
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August 23, 2005 - SCEA officially announces the release of Japan's action-packed RPG, Kingdom of Paradise.
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June 27, 2005 - Having trouble keeping up with what's coming out in Japan? This weekly update will keep you ahead of all the new Japanese release dates that we've found via retailers and magazines over the previous week. Importers (and people looking for flame war material) check back every week!
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June 7, 2005 - Looks like there is hope for actual PSP software in Japan. Sony Computer Entertainment has shared a trailer for Tenchi no Mon, the upcoming action-RPG from Climax, the makers of the classic Land Stalker. The three minute clip shows lots of action and voiced drama and makes for a great viewing.
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April 29, 2005 - Publishing house Enterbrain has announced that its next issue of Famitsu PSP, a special PSP-only magazine, will include a UMD demo disk for the PSP. The disk will feature a playable build of Sony Computer Entertainment's Tenchi no Mon role playing game and will be packed in its own standard PSP case. This demo disk will represent the first time the UMD format has been used as a cheap means of distributing game demos.
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December 8, 2004 - Were you paying attention when Sony Computer Entertainment announced Tenchi no Mon for the PSP? Maybe, but did the game actually make the hardcore gamer bells in you chime? Well check this out. It turns out that the game is being developed by Climax, the development house that, years ago, made the Genesis sing with the classic of all isometric action RPGs, Landstalker.
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September 24, 2004 - SCEJ's quirky hack-em-up looks like Dynasty Warriors, but plays its own way.
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Countdown To TGS : PSP In Tokyo
September 17, 2004 - The second-biggest event in this newborn handheld's life is almost here...
Sony Updates PS2, PSP Slate for TGS
September 10, 2004 - Silent right to the last, we've at least got hints of SCE's PSP line-up in Tokyo
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My best running music served two purposes for me, 1) distraction and 2) motivation. Of course, this is just me. Some runners might not see the benefit of running with music. In fact, you might find that you like listening to the city or nature sounds that surround you on your running path.
Occasionally, I would run without my running best running music to soak up those same sounds. Besides, rustling trees and chirping birds are sometimes more refreshing than rocking out to death metal on my iPod.
The ideal running music will have a good mixture of up-tempo beats and sounds that help you fly through your run… fast running music is key to a fast time. It's tough to run fast when your running workout music is a compilation of Barry White songs.
Podcasts are a great motivator as well. My favorite is Steve Runner.
Effects of Running with Music
Good running music has long been known to help motivate athletes through runs, cycling, aerobics, weight lifting, etc. Specifically for runners, the higher the Beats per Minute (BPM) for a song, the more strikes (or steps) you can get in, thus the faster you go. For instance, the best running music mix will have 170 BPM to 180 BPM average, which means you will take about one step per beat. With 85 BPM to 95 BPM, you will take about two per beat.
**Updated October 2009**
Speaking of BPM… Obviously for me, my best running music is an essential part of my running routine. When I'm in my Zen-like mind focus, I tend to listen to the slightly asthmatic Steve Runner's podcast of random diatribes on long distance running. It's an eclectic mix of running info from tips and tricks to the Duel in the Sun.
Or, if I need a bit more motivation, I switch over to my "fast shoes" playlist for some more upbeat and hardcore rock. Just what the doctor ordered when I lake the will to run!
My new favorite… running to sweet sounds of the "specially composed BPM running music" from Gary Blake's run2rhythm.com. The mixes are based on your BPM/how many steps you take per minute while you're running.
I tested two of the mixes on three of my runs – two short and one long run. Just like Gary suggests, the mixes helped me match my pace to the their beat, enabling me to keep my rhythm more consistent throughout my run. The idea is, if you have a consistent pace, you'll be more efficient and get a better run in.
Inspirational Running Music
Inspirational or motivational music for running does one thing… gets you out and running! Regardless of the type of music for running you use, music and running works! I dare you to find me a person that doesn't feel like conquering the world after listening to Eye of the Tiger.
Running Music Playlists
Here are a few of my favorite playlists:
This one is when I'm needing an extra kick or two in my stride.
Fast Shoes
- Flathead, The Fratellis
- California Waiting, Kings of Leon
- Miss Murder, AFI
- Rollover DJ, Jet
- A Certain Romance, Arctic Monkeys
- Here it Goes Again, OK GO!
- Bet She Looks Good on the Dance Floor, Arctic Monkeys
- Rebel Rebel, David Bowie (I know… random!)
- Freya, The Sword
- Miss Alissa, Eagles of Death Metal
- Pistol of Fire, Kings of Leon
- Sugar We're Going Down Swinging, Fall Out Boy
Or when I need to blow off some steam.
- Stricken, Disturbed
- Lose Yourself, Eminem
- Paradise City, Guns & Roses
- I Stand Alone, Jackyl
- One Step Closer, Linkin Park
- Love Train, Wolfmother
- You Don't Know, 50 Cent, Eminem
- Pistol Grip Pump, Rage Against the Machine
Here's my friend's best running music playlist. Very random!
- You Shook me All Night Long, ACDC
- Thunderstuck, ACDC
- Jukebox Hero, Foreigner
- Stayin Alive, Bee Gees
- Crazy in Love, Beyonce
- The Longest Time, Billy Joel
- Uptown Girl, Billy Joel
- Spinning Wheel, Blood, Sweat & Tears
- Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen
- Paradise City, Guns & Roses
- Sweet Child of Mine, Guns & Roses
- Carry on Wayward Son, Kansas
- Since You've Been Gone, Kelly Clarkston
- Sweet Home Alabama, Lynard Skynard
- Hey Ya, Outkast
- I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight, Cutting Crew
- Rock you Like a Hurricane, Scorpions
- 12:51, The Strokes
Don't forget that your music style and running performance will probably vary or evolve as you dive deeper into what does and doesn't work for you.


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additions to City of Stones!
New! Finns Point National Cemetery in Pennsville, NJ!
Sleeping City
All photos by JA Nilsen unless otherwise
Updated 05-29-13
Sunlight shines upon the stones,
A faded verse, a weathered poem.
Your gaze is cast down to the ground,
She lies below, makes not a sound.
The years are carved, you do the math,
You strain to read the epitaph.
Lanes lined with monuments diverse,
Carved with numbers, names, and verse.
Rooms with doors that open not,
No welcome mat, no mail slot.
An angel with her arms held high,
Beseeching to an empty sky.
A sleeping lamb, a little boy,
A photograph, a favorite toy.
Flowers withered dry and old,
Lying by the tombstone cold.
A woman robed stands by a cross,
Silent sentinel of a loss.
You come to visit or to mourn,
A loved one, who from you was torn.
Crosses on the stones give hope
Helping you your loss to cope.
Wandering down the lonely street,
A sleeping city 'neath your feet.
…..John A Nilsen
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I have to thank ChocolateMission reader Phil for making this review possible - he so kindly bought these bars from his local shop in Newcastle. Ever since trying the delicious original Niederegger Marzipan bar I been looking to get hold of some of their flavoured marzipan variants. Well thanks to Phil this became a possibility; and he sent across two different Niederegger variants the 'Espresso' and the 'Rum and Walnut'.
Both of these bars came in a different format to the tried, tested and liked 'loaf' bar, and came in a long fingers that were split into six blocks. Although the pieces still contained a nice amount of detail with the Niederegger logos, I wasn't all that taken by the long, thin bar format. For starters the blocks weren't that easy to break off, which actually made splitting them up quite messy.
My thoughts on how they both tasted are below:
Niederegger Marzipan Rum & Walnut:
Unlike any other Niederegger bar I have tried so far this one actually implemented the marzipan within a milk chocolate coating. The product emanated a very obvious alcohol element in its aroma that I thought smelt particularly strong.
The rum smell was very indicative of the taste, and despite it only constituting 1.3% of the total bar it was very dominant. The milk chocolate base was all but brushed aside in the grand scheme of things, though it added a degree of additional sweetness. The marzipan more acted like a sponge for the rum and it had a noticeably more moist texture than any other Niederegger variant I have tried. The very small walnut, almond and hazelnut pieces did bring a slight nuttiness, though they largely figured in the aftertaste. As I have said the rum was indeed quite strong, and unfortunately not all that great tasting. It was sweet, yet sharp and to be honest just tasted like a cheap liqueur.
Overall this was a disappointment, with the rum element having an overstated presence. Not only did it ruin the taste, it also partially negated the texture of the marzipan as it gave it a rather soggy feel in the mouth. This isn't a variant I would really recommend.
6.6 out of 10
Niederegger Marzipan Espresso:
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Given my love for both coffee and Niederegger marzipan this surely had to be a match made in heaven!? The additional coffee element was immediately evident from the smell and was very apparent between the sweet, nutty scents.
The dark chocolate was its usual unspectacular self, though it did lay some foundation cocoa flavours from which the coffee and marzipan elements built on nicely. After the initial unsweetened chocolate flavour base was established the coffee was next evident in taste. It was just about the right strength and despite its espresso billing wasn't overly imposing. Unlike the texture of Rum & Walnut the marzipan retained its firm, crumbly texture with the delicious buttery, nut flavours following the coffee hit soon after.
Overall the combination of the coffee and marzipan was balanced nicely and definitely complimented each other well. I would love to try this implemented in the 'loaf' format as I think it would have been delivered that little bit better had the pieces not been so small. If you like coffee and marzipan this is definitely a product you should be looking out for.


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What's up with FusionCash? Do they exist anymore?
By jashley1
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April 21, 2008 12:53pm CST
Does anyone know what's up with Fusion Cash? They seemed legitimate and I had made money on there - I just joined the middle of this month. Now all of a sudden I can't get on there at all - like the website doesn't exist. Kind of scary. Does anyone have any details?
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The sites been down all weekend - I do know they pay, they've paid me twice, so I'm assuming server problems or something similar. I'd probably try again tomorrow.


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London East Counselling is available at two locations in East London including: London, Liverpool Street and South Woodford. All have good transport links via underground tube, overground trains, buses and by road. Directions and maps below.
109 George Lane, South Woodford, London, E18 1BD
There is plenty of metered parking on the viaduct which is a short walk away.
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Always the masters of the arts of deception and misdirection, what's to keep marketers from gaming social metrics for short-term gain?
What follows is an exploration and a survey of the grey zone in social media and marketing. (In other words, if you're a social media idealist, this would be the time to look away.)
Be advised I am not some "black tie social" promoter espousing nefarious shortcuts to online greatness; I work for a digital marketing agency – the kind that helps B2B companies produce the virtuous stuff that makes them gain social influence organically, if a bit more slowly.
For this piece, I just want to investigate how marketers' social mores are evolving.
Lance Armstrong may not be a world champion cyclist after all. He may not be honest. Or even a nice guy. But is the dude a marketer? Yeah, he's a marketer.
EPOing your performance only moments before competition is a very marketer thing to do. Crafting an incredible story (a physiologically impossible story!) yep, that's marketing. Whipping your partners to stick to the party line, totally marketing.
Like Lance Armstrong, we marketers would throw our grandmother under a bus for a big victory. Orchestrated flash mobs. Brash billboards. Cool-hunters. Overpromising copy. We kill that stuff.
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Then there's social media. Do we marketers dry the muck off our feet at the door of social media? Take a solemn oath to the Cluetrain Manifesto and recite a vow to uphold the Usenet principles? Uhhh, no.
But legions of bloggers and other social media gurus have managed to inculcate an important lesson in our Machiavellian social media worldview:
Being good on social media (or at least the appearance of being good) is an important first step to being good at social media.
That is, if you produce lots of selfless blog posts, tweet love to everyone around the clock, connect like-minded people and comment on blogs all day long, then you'll be successful. At least a little.
Now the thought of all this work with little immediate benefit makes most marketers' ego shrivel. We think: That's all great, but can't I just buy it? All that work doesn't scale.
So, can you buy it? Of course you can! Finding a vendor who will sell you followers or likes is easier than googling "buy facebook likes" (Correction: it's exactly that easy).
A few months ago, Speed Communications' Dan Howe wrote one of the more interesting social media articles of the year. His title: "On Manufactured Influence". A quote:
For an agency or PR staff member who might be after a quick win rather than long-term success, the benefits might even outweigh the risks. Shortcuts can be tempting.
Tempting? How about unavoidable? As pressure mounts to do something in social media, and attach metrics to it, a marketer whose thoughts don't turn to gaming the system one way or another may soon be out of a job.
An attempt to get scientific
Tantalized by Howe's piece and a string of similar pieces appearing over the past half-year, I started to wonder: Have we marketers, like, totally lost our social media virginity? Are we going to spray lies and bullshit all over the pristine garden of social media too? Will we do a black hat SEO for social too? Black tie social?
When you have more questions than answers, you make a poll. And that's just what I did. I asked B2B marketers whether they thought ten borderline social promotion practices were OK, then whether they had done them themselves.
[I know it's the scientific equivalent of licking your finger and sticking it into the air, but I'm not looking for the Higgs Boson here].
Not surprisingly, early results suggest we're a morally flexible lot. Of 50 self-identified marketers, about a quarter thought it was OK to buy Facebook likes or Twitter followers. One in three felt it was OK to enter like for like agreements.
However, far fewer confirmed that they had actually done any of these things.
Why not? There are a number of valid arguments against it. Econsultancy's own Chris Lake put it succinctly in a tweet:
There's ambiguity in that final statement, and for good reason. While we've been lead to believe the authentic kind of success in social is the best kind, we're not at all certain that it's the only kind (or even whether some authentic success was altogether authentic).
An argument for?
Howe certainly presented some compelling scenarios for gaming social metrics. There are more.
Take most B2B businesses. Nine times out of ten they're keen to pursue social success, but in just as many cases they struggle to tie their social performance to metrics. The link between a tweet and a multi-year, multi-decision-maker, multimillion-pound deal is thin. So they gauge success on follower counts.
Or consider someone running a campaign. Why not start the campaign with an artificial boost of 2,000 likes or followers? For the first arrivals, the campaign will already have that sheen of viral success. Once the fake likes fade, few will notice (as the campaign's updates continue to roll across their news feed).
And there's some ambiguity about what constitutes inappropriate behavior on social networks, and what constitutes legitimate promotional activity. Connect with a stranger on LinkedIn? You can be flagged to the social network for it, but 6 of 10 survey respondents felt it was fine and an equal proportion had already done it.
Hypothesis: Many shades of grey
Right, wrong, effective, ineffective – the lines are blurrier than we'd like to think.
In other words, the guy or gal gaming social metrics may be less the freshman social media idiot, and more the calculating and cynical wizard who rises to the top of the heap. Even if that isn't the case, I'm thinking there's a lot more grey territory than many of us are willing to admit.
At least, it's a hypothesis. I'd be eager to hear from any marketers who have coolly equivocal experiences or ideas on the matter (in other words, do not comment if it's only to preach one way or another).
And here's a link to the survey as Google Form. The bigger the sample, the better the results.
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Interesting points here and an enjoyable read, thanks Ryan.
As a fellow marketer, starting a campaign off with a credible number of Facebook likes seems reasonable, but with the recent announcement that Facebook will be cracking down on 'fake likes', I wonder how that will affect things.
We should also consider other types of likes and their credibility too... are likes gained from running competitions and sweepstakes much better? On paper they are 'real', but what it really boils down to is the value of the likes. There's an awful lot more value in a 'liker' that has an interest in your business than someone that has liked you because you paid them to, or because it gave them the opportunity to get something for free.
A great topic and I'm looking forward to reading the differing opinions that follow.
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Note to anyone buying or any agencies advising clients to buy followers on Facebook.....it's very easy to see that you've done it. your PTA and engagement rates will be tiny and your Edgerank affected.
Hate that black-hat techniques are increasingly proliferating social media.
Personal experience shows it's some of the smaller SEO agencies that are telling clients that it's perfectly acceptable to do this......and clients who do it simply haven't got their social media KPI's and objectives right.
...lights the blue touch paper and stands back ;-)
Hi, We can offer you many likes and also many other services from just £4.95 per 5000 views
Oh and great article. lol
@mmpros I thought you were being ironic....then I checked out your 'Facebook Likes in a Box' offers....
So how does that work then?
Michelle, as above, is as good as "Gold", well she is a gold class commenter after all, as well as being a Goodall... : )
The article is interesting, as well as Michelles warnings... Maybe a slightly grey bow tie is tempting...
For me (here comes the preach) its rather about being authentic...
Big brands spend a fortune on marketing and advertizing as well as giving a quality offering... They should be rewarded by having a genuine and engaging following...
For me it is fraudulent for a social media agency to run a campaign for a brand and then set about buying the likes / followers...
On the other hand if the agency specifies / discloses this to the brand and it's seen as a one off "jump start" to "populate" a page, then maybe... Or maybe not...
I have never bought likes / followers.... Its a line that I have not been in a position where I am forced to cross this line.... (thus endeth the preach...)
I have run ultra-cheap PPC campaigns attracting targeted and like minded traffic to a Facebook page... And the targeted prospects then have had the choice to Like or Follow... Their choice....
This approach gives me the edge to create something (a following) actively, not passively, and as a marketer I enjoy the action / activity and the growth.... I've done this with full disclosure, with the clients permission... (works well aimed at Fb / Twitter / YouTube)
Now where's my white bow tie....
Buying likes/followers smacks of a company that isn't confident of having the ability to build their brand organically.
Bought Twitter followers are blatantly obvious and in any case never hang around long - it's cheap to do and looks cheap.
What I do find surprising is how many companies charge so much for this 'service', given you can simply hop on to Fiverr.com and pay pittance for it.
(Now a black tie social approach would be to enter a separate comment for each commenter, thus boosting the comment metrics, but I'll resist that).
Michelle: Excellent point. To any brand or agency that's savvy to this stuff, it's readily apparent when metrics are...embellished. Not sure how many are savvy to it (but a few more thanks to your comment - high five!). Most consumers/readers would be totally ignorant of how these metrics can be gamed, I fear.
mmpros: Unsubtle comment spam is unsubtle. Your black tie social technique gets a 1/10.
The Eye: Big brands spend a fortune on advertising, therefore they should be rewarded with a genuine and engaged following? Sounds like buying influence to me. (OK, I twisted your words a bit - guilty as charged).
Andy: I suspect there are a lot of brands who aren't confident of their ability to build their brand organically. Even if we don't buy followers or likes, I suspect we all do slightly less blatant stuff to make ourselves/our brands look more popular online.
Doug: I stopped buying friends in 5th grade when Sally snubbed me after I bought her a packet of Nerds. Broke my heart.
For me ethics or morals don't really come into it. I'm not here to judge what other folks do or don't do.
The thing is, buying fake followers is a complete waste of time.
Think back to why you are using social media in the first place.
If you're on there to offer customer support, those fakes aren't going to help.
If you're using it to generate new product ideas, those fakes aren't gonna to help.
Heck, even if you're spamming your network to try and generate sales, it's pretty unlikely those bots have their credit cards with them.
The single, solitary reason for buying fake followers is to trick gullible managers who know no better than to set the number of followers as an internal KPI target.
Aye, spend the client's money buying some Likes and followers with tight fitting tops and dubious bios, give them some nice looking vanity metrics in a cobbled together report and move on. The roadmap to success right? Right?
Whether right or wrong, the value is minuscule in the long run.
Mike, that's a fair point - and I agree with it - but as others have pointed out, you may only be on a three month retainer (or shorter) and not the long haul contract. If you can't give them any other kind of ROI, there are people who will go 'followers!'
I know one drinks brand that was recently crowing about how it had as many followers as an established brand on Facebook despite the newcomer only being there for a few weeks. It didn't matter to the high heid yins that the new brand had been doing a drink giveaway and some other stuff as well as actually having low engagement, all they say was the LIKES/FOLLOWERS number.
When the white hats are competing with that sort of mentality, what's a social type to do?
I've left the mmpros comment in as people have referred to it, but removed the link, just in case anyone is tempted ;)
While posted a year or so ago, there's an excellent article here about why Likes on their own can have little or no real value.
Because of Edgerank, apparently only 17% of people who Like a brand see the posts and comments anyway.
Having said that Dan Zarrella, Social Media Scientist likens the spread of social media objects to viruses, and how viruses spread faster and more effectively in greater populations, so numbers do matter.
Excellent post and a fascinating topic and this discussion is going to run for years.
This is a problem that won't go away until marketers and brands junk lazy metrics like likes and followers and use engagement based ones that are proven to actually contribute to business goals.
But I don't see that happening across the board any time soon.
Out of curiosity: What do we feel about the effect like numbers, follower numbers, retweets, comments and other social signals have on people's perception?
Is it not the case that people respond to these, fundamentally? (That is, yes, ultimately they may engage with the brand, offer or content itself, but initially the "sense" that something is popular will itself drive some engagement. And many won't stick around long enough to get to grips with the offer or content itself).
An example: To a casual and unknowing visitor to Econsultancy, don't the visible social metrics on the site contribute to its brand esteem, and influence their first impression? Doesn't it set it apart from the vast ocean of blogs with a similar focus but much lower visible metrics (I'm thinking before they read anything)? And to this initial visitor, does this not influence how they perceive what they read? (on an aside: Only this can explain Mashable's continued success).
We marketers have faked these kinds of signals for years, even centuries. Why would it stop now?
I can imagine how important it is for agencies who do a lot of work in social media to distance themselves from cheap like-buying operations. However, I find it hard to swallow that these agencies manage to connect all of their activities to revenue, or other hard goals, and that metrics which can't be gamed don't come into the picture. True ROI attribution's a tough sport; how many agencies have really come to grips with it?
And, yes, wouldn't it be the smaller brands and agencies that try to juice their social metrics because: a) they're hungrier, and b) they've got less to lose? (In my experience they're also often far less tolerant of any money-wasting activity than the big brands and agencies).
Tend to agree with Adi that faking followers etc. clearly do not achieve the end goal, however I can see that they could have value en-route to the end goal if used judiciously.
Do we "buy friends" in the real world? Well we probably don't buy true friendship, but I suspect that sometimes in business we borrow a little popularity :) I'm thinking of the restaurant owner that wants to ensure his new venue does not look empty on it's opening night... The seminar organiser that wants to ensure that most seats are filled (even if this is with non-paying & uninterested delegates) in order that the real delegates leave with a perception of a successful event. Not perfect analogies, but close enough I suspect for most reasonable folk to see the parallels with a social strategy employing fake supporters. Basically they are the social equivalent of "rent-a-crowd".
The key for me is to understand the (limited) value that fakes can offer, understand the positive role they can play, understand at what point in a campaign (or if) to deploy them. Then as with any tool use them when you have a problem they are appropriate for. This is of course completely different to using fakes as a way of spoofing metrics and therefore deluding yourself / your client that the end goal has been achieved when it clearly hasn't!
I'm a little bit shocked at Chris Lake's tweet, both its casual ethics and professional ineptitude.
The reality is the complete opposite. It can't be morally acceptable to buy followers or likes, but it can lead to benefits both in the short and medium term.
Although I do know how, it's not something I've got involved in myself, but I know people who have and it is definitely helping their businesses...
Would it be more acceptable to buy likes/tweets if the goal was to build brand awareness as opposed to revenue growth objectives? More likes/tweets equals more eyeballs on your brand, even if engagement is lousy. Just putting it out there...
This is an interesting post, for startups and those getting started in the social media world, it can seem quite lucrative from a brand awareness point of view. Getting through to the first 'milestone' of likes can seem like an uphill task. So giving it a little push to 'seem' popular could seem like a plausible option. Though long term that would actually mask your organic popularity on the social network. If it is a jump start you a looking for then it may just work, but is it actually worth it? Your social media goals are obviously very short sighted if that is the case.
It seems that consumers are getting wise to the whole purchasing followers trend, as demonstrated in this excellent blog post here - http://martinhines.wordpress.com/2012/07/08/who-needs-reality-when-youve-got-twitter/ - so it harms trust with 'real' consumers and gains you nothing in terms of increased brand awareness or sales.
I think people have said it best, this 'Cash for Followers' reeks of an inability to organically grow a Social Media following and for me is the sign of a weak marketing effort.
"Don't be lazy!" This was the rallying cry at Mama Hahns' Boat Trips in Nha Trang, Vietnam, back in the day as she urged her guests to put something into the party and the atmosphere.
That's what came to mind reading your post Ryan- don't be lazy in social media people. Of course there are many fly-by-night suppliers out there tempting brands towards short cuts to buy followers and likes. These types of 'fan' are not only lacking real value, they also damage the rest of the community that are there for the right reasons.
Our http://www.socialbrands100.com/ ranking uses a methodology that cuts out measures such as followers and likes, and drills deeper to measure genuine intensity of interaction between brand/individuals, and peer-to-peer in the community. As the market matures to these more robust types of metric that judge genuine value exchange, the appeal of 'black tie' will hopefully fade.
Social media is a commitment not a campaign. By earning genuine respect and connection, brands can create powerful communities that become part of the brand story. It's not easy but it pays back.
So as Mama Hahn would say 'Don't be lazy!', but certainly don't forget to have fun!
(For more on the incomparable Mama Hahn - http://www.wordtravels.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7132)
@Christopher Rose - thanks for making me laugh out loud on the train this morning. I'll send over some smelling salts.
The survey asked whether it was 'right or wrong', which is a moral question, hence my "casual ethics". How is it "not morally acceptable", as you claim? The eighth deadly sin, perchance? It's stupid, but you shouldn't hang for it.
In a subsequent tweet (http://twitter.com/lakey/status/244015555743469568) I wrote: "Tactically I'm not sure any of these things make sense, other than to inflate egos / gain short term bonuses etc. Might be wrong."
That's pretty much where I stand, and I've yet to see *any* evidence that buying tweets works. It's wrong in the sense that is akin to burning money.
It might work for an agency that has promised to attract 25,000 followers in return for a bonus. But for brands / clients, no. Why would you buy fake social accounts to fake a brand's follower count?
You say it definitely helps people's businesses. Prove it. What are these "benefits" you speak of?
My professionally inept view is that social media is a long term game, and if you're buying followers then you are doing it completely wrong.
I'm glad you find such moral ambiguity entertaining, Chris, it must help you sleep well.
I don't actually understand how you can question how or why it is not morally acceptable to game this or any other system but I guess that is an issue for yourself to further contemplate; for me, it is clearly not acceptable.
I can't prove that buying tweets or fb likes helps businesses but I know personally business owners that are doing it and they tell me that it is helping their businesses, both directly and in seo terms.
You are right that in "proper" terms, social media, like seo, is a long term game, but that doesn't mean that there are not considerable commercial advantages to be had in the short to medium term for the ethically challenged which, given your own moral ambiguity, I'm sure you understand...
@Christopher Rose: So you say that it "clearly not acceptable" to buy tweets, from a moral perspective, but that it works?
I say it is perfectly acceptable to buy followers / tweets, but that it doesn't work. You're not hurting anybody, so what's the objection? That said, if you're deceiving your client, as many do, then it's a different story.
I also say that it is beyond stupid to game your follower count, and I don't for one second believe that buying followers affects Google rankings.
These "considerable commercial advantages"... what are they? Is a fake follower going to buy, share, recommend or review a product? No. What else is there?
As I'm in charge of Econsultancy's accounts, I feel I should weigh in on this as well, my opinion is that you can if you want, but frankly, what's the point?
I could possibly see a use if you were, say a politician who's about to run for president. Obama has millions of followers, you have none, so maybe you want a numbers bump to help you look legit for the first week. Fair enough I suppose, half of marketing is perception. But if anyone bothers to scrape below the surface, then they'll see it, and you'll look like an unscrupulous toolbag.
Secondly, going after genuine large numbers isn't the problem - if you're an FMCG then big numbers are good - everyone is a potential customer if you are, for example, Pepsi. If you're John Deer then not so much,but sheer volume certainly has it's uses.
BUT if they're bought followers then they aren't going to share your content, they aren't going to have friends to tell, they aren't going to buy anything, they won't help you're search rankings, they won't increase buzz, or revenue, or traffic, or anything else. Frankly you could probably spend the money having someone hack together a fake display button with a big number on it instead.
If it floats your boat go for it, but be aware that you A: Look a bit dim, and B: can just give me the money instead if you like. I might possibly buy one of your products at some point, which is more than you'll get from the paid followers.
I guess that is the difference between someone who writes about what people do and someone who actually does stuff for a living then! You have no morals and don't know what works.
Funny old world...
Things get feisty.
Chris Lake's challenge is a good one: If someone's got evidence that faked social metrics have been to the benefit of a brand or product, let's see it!
That would put a lot of this into perspective.
Matt: Hacking a fake "tweet" or "like" button? Fucking brilliant. You could get some traction on that.
Julius: You add a new axis to right / wrong / effective / ineffective -> lazy / not lazy. Me, I'm lazy except when I'm not. In terms of social media, I'm lazy unless inspired.
Gerard: Not sure if the post points out that "people" are seeing through fake follower counts, or if it just says one person sees through it. But I wouldn't be surprised if people got steadily more sceptical of these counts, as you say.
You're hilarious, for a troll, though it's a deep shame that you're unable to back up your bold statements with proof / case studies. It's rather telling.
Chris Lake is a journalist so he is ideally placed to go and do some investigative research and find the facts rather than simply posture and opine...
Chris, assuming your 11:58 was aimed at me, I'm not trolling at all, although I note that rather than face up to your questionable moral posturing you simply resort to making a lazy personal attack on me.
Why do you imagine that I would have any proof or case studies when I've already stated above that I am reporting what business owners have told me?
Perhaps rather than trying to attack the messenger you could, you know, do your job and find out. THAT would be telling...
I used to be a journalist, now I look after our editorial / social media / content marketing team, among other things. But I have far better things to be doing than trying to back up *your* ridiculous claims about "considerable commercial advantages" from buying followers. They're your statements, not mine, and you should be able to stand them up. We both know that you can't, but do keep on digging.
So in other words, you don't actually know what you are talking about at all, which is presumably why you were able to so glibly state that it is morally acceptable to cheat a system. I'm sure that has made your stewardship of Econsultancy's editorial/social media/content marketing team feel really proud.
I have reported anecdotal evidence truthfully so as far as I am concerned I have stood them up as far as I can.
As you are the one that has admitted their moral corruption, I don't think it is appropriate for you to be rather desperately trying to regain the high ground by accusing me of trolling or not substantiating my remarks.
If anyone is digging a hole for themselves, it is clearly you. Please let us know if you find your spine. Do you need a bigger shovel?
I wouldn't discount the uselessness of this action so quickly, it can slight have benefit for some parties.
I know people (entrepreneurs) who have tried and experimented with buying both likes and followers to improve their personal & professional reputation, making employers or potential customers think they are much more popular and successful than they are. A shortcut to building brands, products or reputation as they are just starting out. But, when you get down to it its just willy waving as the number provides no business benefit - it's simply to give the impression that said item is more popular than it is when starting out from scratch in the world of social.
For any established brands or business, I see very little point as it's real engagement and long term value you're looking for.
For those who are wary of following links posted by the morally challenged, Mr Lake has posted a link to an image with the caption "LOL UMAD BRO?"
I'm not clear as to what message he is trying to convey, but doubt it is anything constructive or contrite...
Rose/Lake: Bizarre exchange. However, I see Rose's point: If he has had contacts succeed by fudging social metrics, he's not likely to want to out them here. And, as he's not a researcher, he's not likely to be sitting on any more objective material than commentary from people he knows. Econsultancy would probably have research on the inefficacy of gaming or buying social signal. Though, and here's my point, I doubt any research could emphatically and for all time put the value of gaming social metrics to rest (or?)
Tudor: Even big brands and businesses have smaller campaigns that might see benefit from short-term traction. And even big agencies sub out work on long-term relationships to smaller agencies on a short-term basis (though they'd probably cut them off when any black tie social activity was discovered).
A related question for anyone who would have an answer: Is faking social signal a criminal offense in any way, shape or form? (you see, I've got this friend who... ;-)
Ryan, I've simply passed on what some business owners have told me. I just thought that it was relevant to the point of this article and so worth passing on.
I guess things with Mr Lake did get a bit out of hand along the way, I just get a tad outraged when something I see as bad practice is seen as morally acceptable. Apologies for my piety!
To lighten things up a little as it's (now) a Friday afternoon go here and vote.
Never one to miss a great opportunity :)
Have a great week-end,
I should add that we can then do a couple more polls being, 'Would you ever consider buying followers or Likes?' then 'Have you ever bought followers or Likes?'.
Then see how the numbers compare.
Should be fun and in many senses, very interesting as twtpoll is anonymous.
/runs off to buy some fake twtpoll responses
Adam...lol, I did click on the prevent multiple votes from one account box but you can spend the rest of the day setting up multiple twitter accounts (there's probably an app for that) or mailing your network to vote the way you want them to.
Talking of votes, if I had a quid for every time I'd received an email saying 'I've written a song/taken a pic/made a vid/want to be voted the best..., please vote for me' email from my friends and contacts, I'd be a very rich man :)
Is it morally acceptable to vote for my friend, even when the song, video, story is blatantly crap?
Graham, never a truer word (well two words actually)...lol
Have a great week-end,
Great post, and fun drama in the comments.
On the side of bought followers, there's the psychological principle of 'social herding'. That is you do things if you see other doing them, like a busker who puts a few coins in his hat himself. Better explained here; http://goo.gl/Zd9Dx.
Practical tip as someone who tried it once, with mixed results, anyone can can see bought Twiter followers but it's impossible to see if Facebook likes are real or fake accounts.
Good point Chris, although I'd add that a huge, sudden spike in your Likes would be visible on your public insights - - I believe there was a certain far right British political party doing this recently, in typically uniformed fashion. your 'most popular city' for Likes also shows up, and as most of these are outsourced, the sudden ranking of, say, Jakarta, on a UK politician's feed is bound to raise a few eyebrows.
Back in 2004(ish) Mike Grehan posted a piece called "filthy linking rich". It was a critique based on the peculiarities of network science and in particular how value is bestowed on entitities in the digital world - back then the major network was webpages and hence it is filed under SEO. However this debate seems to me to be a re run of many of the same issues Mike talked about then.
Cheers Matt, good example. I only see average age and number but possibly that's a setting for the page in question.
What I thought was weird was the that the profiles were clearly auto generated spam, some of them FB appears to have shut down but the vast majority remain, you'd think they'd be more on top of it.
As an experiment it worked in giving the page some 'at a glance' credibility but I wouldn't recommend it as the potential for embarrassment for a brand (or politician) outweighs the small benefit.
Of all the comments I saw here, I was easily most astonished by Matt Owen's blithe suggestion to hack together an image file that looks like a "Tweet x thousands" or "Like x XX K" and embed it. For a number of online tasks, this would be very effective...frighteningly effective. Take a hotel booking - I'd be impressed by a hotel with 1.4K likes, and unlikely to investigate those likes further. I'd probably book and move on.
In a way, I feel that the marketer who isn't thinking about how to boost social signal just isn't being creative enough. There's a number of tactics in the grey zone. Example: Push a list of the most influential tweeps in your sector and some of your best content or product offers to Mechanical Turk. Even a random tip is a tip.
There's a field here (which I am sure is already flourishing somewhere) either called black tie social or social signal hacking. I'm not sure how I feel about it, but it's here and it'll probably be harder and harder to ignore - even if Facebook and Twitter and other social networks go on a Matt Cutts-like virtuosity mission.
That's an interesting idea Ryan, although I guess the point is, that the number itself doesn't matter -except in the very superficial way you mention "Oh, they've got 1.4K Likes, they must be legit", but there would be no further signals/edges/etc coming from that number...
Of course, but at the point of sale/contact the buyer's not looking for edges - just affirmation. And a number of "grey" tactics might be less crude - that is, affirmation plus edge/signal/etc.
The problem I think I'm trying to get at is traction. Many businesses/offers/campaigns struggle to get any traction whatsoever. I feel like there are a number of businesses following all of the best practices for social success, and getting nowhere ("I'm doing what they're telling me to do, and I've got, like, two likes. !!??"). It has to be frustrating. I'm just trying to throw some effort at finding unconventional or unorthodox routes to social success.
Whenever a brand gets into social media (Facebook & Twitter) via a digital media agency, that agency needs to show numbers to the client; that their content management skills have brought in a lot of fans. If the brand has also paid for PPC ads to their social media pages, the pressure on the agency is enormous. Thus the temptation to generate fake likes and followers. Clients who look for strong ROI for their social media activities such as increase in sales and inquiries, can smell out the fish soon. But for brands who just want to brag about online fan population, all is well as long as they see numbers.
Great article Ryan! Thanks for quoting me in it. Also loving the comments...


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Use whatever excuse you have to use to get your parent to run you to the store, or take you out to eat. Why? You need to check out your parent(s) driving ability. Eyesight, mental clarity, reflexes – all of these things decline at a certain age, which makes driving dangerous. Even though it will be a tough discussion, it may be time to approach the topic of no longer driving.
Don't forget the finances. Are the bills being paid, and do your parent's bank accounts seem to be in order? If you find a drawer full of unpaid bills or look through checking/savings accounts and see unusually large donations or purchases that seem a bit strange, it could indicate someone has taken advantage of your parents. Talk to them about it to see if anything comes to light.
No one wants to grow old, but it happens to all of us. Hopefully your aging parents are in great health both physically and mentally, but if you think they could use a little help – or even a lot of help – call us at Care Indeed. We provide the highest quality in home care services to residents in Palo Alto, San Francisco, and surrounding areas in California.


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What Are Your All-Time Favorite xoVain Articles?
It's gonna get sappy up in here.
The Dwyane Wade Pedicure
When Dwyane Wade's matte black toenails made their internet debut this past Monday -- a month ago in internet years -- I begged Jane's assistant Tyler to try out the look on his own nails. Alas, he was too busy doing his job to leave the office for a pedicure, and with each passing day the story became old news. Dwyane Wade's nails gave me writer's block because they were the only beauty news I care about this week.
I came home late last night feeling uninspired and took to Twitter to find out what I should write about today. Here's what you assigned:
Instead of "taming" the jew fro why not let your hair live during the summer? Frizz looks beachy! Just spritz in some surf spray, twist your hair into ropey sections and let it hair dry naturally. If you really want to do away with the Jew fro, most salon Keratin treatments reduce frizz for up to six months. I haven't had a professional Keratin treatment in a while because they usually leave my hair looking thinner and less voluminous.
A Kikoy! Do you know about these things? One of my best friends used to import Kikoys from Kenya, and we would wear them with everything, especially over swimwear. My favorite Kikoys are the onces lined in terrycloth. Unlike regular towels, a terrycloth-lined Kikoy doubles as a beach coverup or sarong.
I wish I knew!
Start by brushing your eyebrows upward, which helps maximize the hair that's there and find the gaps that need to be filled in. I like a pencil with a little comb on one end like the Anastasia Brow Wiz. Then using short flicks, fill in any sparse areas with your pencil. Don't worry if it about making it look natural, you can fix that once everything is drawn in. Finally, brush through your brows again to break up the penciled in part and create the illusion of hairs.
Body scrub doesn't need to be expensive. Last month I made my own exfoliator using free condiments from O'Hare airport. All you need is brown sugar and some sort of oil -- olive, cocont, canola -- whatever you want. Don't worry about precise measurements, just play with the proportions in a cup or bowl, mixing your two ingredients until you have a consistency that you like. I go for chunky peanut butter. Ask me more questions on Twitter @JR_Schott.


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Jack White Shares Revelations With Pearl Jam's Mike McCready
Premiering Wednesday 10/8 at 6 pm and 9 pm ET on Pearl Jam Radio, Ch. 22 Mike McCready might be the luckiest guy in the world, and it's not just because he's Pearl Jam's lead guitarist. (Well, OK, that's a … Continued


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Whitney Houston - the music videos
By MusicFIX
Legendary pop diva Whitney Houstondied today at the age of 48.
Let's celebrate the life and career of this record-breaking artist by gettin' down to a playlist of some of her greatest hits.
From 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' to 'I Will Always Love You' to 'I Look To You', this lady has left one divalicious pop legacy. We love you Whitney, RIP.


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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) have recently announced that they will be moving to new office space in London's Canary Wharf.
FSA are planning on taking another 460 members of staff to increase their authority and supervision across the financial industry of the UK, including an extra 100 staff for the enforcement team.
The FSA see the move and increase in staff as a "confrontational approach". The new approach sees a higher focus on detecting and preventing insider dealing. In the past year they have successfully prosecuted three cases of insider dealing and issued around £35 million in fines, a 53% increase on 2008.
Chief executive of the FSA, Hector Sants commented, "This proactive approach to supervision requires significantly more people than the old reactive model and those individuals must be of a higher quality and supported by more sophisticated systems."
The move to the new Canary Wharf offices and extra staff will increase their costs by over £47 million this year. However the move and strategy has been seen as bold, as the future of the FSA is uncertain. If the Conservatives win the next General Election, the FSA could be scrapped in favour of the Bank of England acting as the financial regulatory body.
The offices are based at 25 The North Colonnade, a 15-storey skyscraper. The FSA are the sole occupies of the 262 ft building. It was originally designed by architect John McAslan and Partners, and built in 1991.


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November 15, 2008
Everyday Health climbs past WebMD
In the battle for unique visitors, Waterfront Media's Everyday Health has surpassed WebMD to lead the online consumer health space.
Ben Wolin, CEO of Waterfront Media, told MM&M that the merger with Revolution Health in early October was a major factor in the company's ascension. Another factor, said Wolin, is that Everday Health—in keeping with its name—has constructed a portfolio of products that focus on daily health usage. "Our products, content and tools encourage visitors to come back daily—to check a pregnancy calendar, or to use a diet tool or diabetes tool, for example," he said.
According to comScore's Media Metrix data, released in mid-November, Everyday Health garnered 25.7 million unique visitors in October, compared with 19.6 million for WebMD. In terms of average daily visitors, Everyday Health racked up 1.5 million during October, compared with WebMD's 1 million, according to comScore's Media Metrix.
WebMD announced the acquisition of the Quality Health Network in September, however. The Quality Health Network is positioned eighth in comScore's October unique visitor count, at 7.3 million. According to Peter Burch, VP of sales at QualityHealth.com, WebMD is currently undergoing due diligence for the acquisition, with the deal "closing any day now." Burch said WebMD's numbers do not reflect Quality Health Network's unique visitor count. When the acquisition is finalized, the deal will "catapult [WebMD] ahead of Everyday Health," said Burch. A combined total of Quality Health Network and WebMD's numbers for October would equal 26.9 million unique visitors, a full 1.2 million more visitors than Everyday Health's.
Waterfront Media's properties include the Everyday Health Network, Revolutionhealth.com, Carepages.com, WhatToExpect.com and 22 others. "We'll continue to grow the category," said Wolin. "We've got lots of running room."


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A Toronto woman who thought her bike was stolen only to discover security guards from a nearby building had confiscated it has launched a social media campaign to warn other cyclists with missing bikes.
Lisa Ferguson, a communications strategist, posted her story Twitter on Wednesday evening.
Had a bike stolen at Yonge/Bloor recently? Perhaps it was actually removed by Brookfield. Please RT! http://t.co/PRQLkWgo1B #bikeTO #rideTO
— Lisa Ferguson (@LisaFergieTO) August 14, 2014
Ferguson claims her bike "disappeared" from a utility pole on the sidewalk outside the Hudson's Bay Centre at the corner of Yonge and Bloor. When she asked a security guard about scanning through surveillance footage, he informed her the building's parent company, Brookfield Office Properties, demands security staff cut the locks and take the bikes.
"Yeah, I cut some bikes in the last hour and a half," said the employee, according to Ferguson.
"Yeah, we get several angry cyclists in here a day."
Ferguson's original account of the incident has since garnered hundreds of retweets and more than 3,000 Facebook shares.
Despite the Toronto Transit Commission signage on the pole, CBC News reports Brookfield maintains the property is, in fact, private. A representative for the company also told the network they intend to "put up a sign warning cyclists not to park there."
Kristyn Wong-Tam, city councillor for Toronto-Centre Rosedale, is conducting her own investigation about the legality of the guards' actions. She posted to her Twitter account: "WANTED: Info from folks who had bikes "stolen" from NE corner Yonge & Bloor. What happened, where & when."
@Spacing @LisaFergieTO Lisa, please call my office. 416-392-7903
— Kristyn Wong-Tam 黃慧文 (@kristynwongtam) August 14, 2014
A spokesperson for Toronto Police Services told Canada.com the legality complaint would be a "tough" scenario to adjudicate, as they would "need to see where the property lines are."
Brookfield Office Properties is worth $306-million, and is owned by a multi-billion dollar parent company with real estate holdings in Vancouver, Los Angeles and Australia.
In this specific case, The Hudson's Bay Centre handbook states, "the Landlord and Property Management shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to bicycles however caused or incurred."
Brookfield also has a similar rule in place for one of its properties in Calgary.
The company has since commented on this controversy, and issued this statement to Canada.com.
QUOTE -- "As adjacent property owner, we have the right to remove a bike or otherwise affixed object to property and the TTC pole on the sidewalk outside of our building if it poses a perceived risk to pedestrians. It is our first and foremost responsibility to protect the health and safety of our tenants and all those that visit the building. There have been numerous instances at this location where pedestrians have tripped over or have otherwise been injured by bicycles affixed to the pole."
Ferguson writes she is "absolutely LIVID" about this event, and the building's policy. She is demanding Brookfield reimburse her with $134, plus tax, to replace her damaged lock.
This isn't the first incident to erupt between the real estate company and cyclists. Global News employee Shauna Rempel parked her bike outside of Toronto's First Canadian Place on Thursday, and tweeted a photo of an impound notice, which read:
"Your bicycle has been found in violation of building policies and therefore has been double locked. Please contact Security at 416-862-6319 or attend the King Street Security Desk."
Past bike removal and lock-cutting incidents also occurred on company property in Perth, Australia in Dec. 2012, and New York City in Sept. 2012.
.@CityofPerth only 3 bike parking loops near Brookfield place and Brookfield will cut and remove bikes parked on site pic.twitter.com/SwuDG9zd
— Антоний Георгиев (@manthatcooks) December 18, 2012
While the service was going on, Brookfield agents clipped Andalusia's bike lock from scaffolding as cops looked on: pic.twitter.com/9T6ISJAT
— Nick Pinto (@macfathom) September 17, 2012
Ferguson claimed her bike on Wednesday night.
The Huffington Post Canada has reached out to Ferguson for comment, but has yet to hear back.
UPDATE: BlogTO reports the area where Ferguson parked her bike is indeed public property.
Has your bike been "removed" or "stolen" from an area near a Brookfield property? Sound off in the comments below.
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Researchers: Your iPhone is tracking your every move
Data scientists have discovered that Apple's iPhone is purposely logging a user's location in a secret file on the device. The file is then copied to the owner's computer when the iPhone is synced.
Researchers say the recording of the data may have started with the iOS 4 software update, which was released in June 2010.
"Apple has made it possible for almost anybody – a jealous spouse, a private detective – with access to your phone or computer to get detailed information about where you've been," said Pete Warden, one of the researchers.
Warden notes that it doesn't appear that the information is being sent to Apple, though the "data-gathering isn't accidental."
The researchers have released a software program that iPhone users can download to find and view the file that has tracked their every location.
Warden gives a good explanation to the question, "What's so bad about this?"
The most immediate problem is that this data is stored in an easily-readable form on your machine. Any other program you run or user with access to your machine can look through it.
The more fundamental problem is that Apple are collecting this information at all. Cell-phone providers collect similar data almost inevitably as part of their operations, but it's kept behind their firewall. It normally requires a court order to gain access to it, whereas this is available to anyone who can get their hands on your phone or computer.
By passively logging your location without your permission, Apple have made it possible for anyone from a jealous spouse to a private investigator to get a detailed picture of your movements.
For its part, Apple declined comment as to why the file is created or whether it can be disabled.
I'm pretty sure this won't be the last we hear about the topic.


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Above all, visiting this beautifully restored Victorian Arcade is an experience all of its own. You'll feel like you've stepped into a world where you can relax and take time to enjoy all that's on offer in the diverse range of outlets. At the Stirling Arcade, traditional values combine with contemporary style to provide the city's most unique shopping experience.
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The Stirling Arcade has been a landmark of the city ever since it was built between 1881 and 1882. This magnificent building is one of only a few of its kind in Scotland and was designed and built by William Crawford, a china merchant and Town Councillor at a cost of around £20,000.
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Hello Everyone,
I know we focus a lot on how to save money and spend money, there is a third part to this blog's existence: Earning! Yes, the money we save and spend must come from somewhere. In this new series, we will be focusing on women (and men) who hustle and their stories. I believe that there's a word for someone who has a desire to begin a hustle – learn from those who have gone ahead of you in this hustle game. This money must be made!
We are starting with clean eater and dirty trainer, Priye of Eat Clean Nigeria!
- Introduce yourself, your hustle – When/How did you start?
- Is it a full-time, side or side-that-has-slowly-become-
- What is your business called? Why?
- What is the aim of this hustle?
- What are your goals for the next year?
- Do you have a mentor? Virtual or Real-Life?
- Are you an Alaroro or a Shopaholic? Are you nicely ensconced in the middle?
Definitely in the middle. I only splurge on electronics and food aaaaaaand maybe clothes. An alaroro in everything else.
- Any advice for someone who wants to get in to the hustle life?
There you have it guys, words of wisdom from Priye! You can find her here and here! Order from Eat Clean Nigeria via their website or Instagram.
Do you have a hustle and are you looking for a platform to share this hustle and the wisdom you've gleaned so far? Send a mail to email@example.com.
Looking forward to the next Hustle Spotlight. Till then, go out there and put these words to practice.
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Surrey burst pipes 'risking drivers' lives'
Road collapses caused by burst pipes in Surrey could lead to a fatal crash if nothing is done, it has been claimed.
Resident and countryside manager Paul Rimmer spoke out after two road collapses in a year both ended up with cars stuck in holes.
The incidents happened in Guildford Road, Chertsey, in September, and in Chertsey Road, Woking, in 2011.
Affinity Water said the two bursts were on separate mains and not a result of one main's poor condition.
'Cavernous hole'
But Mr Rimmer said the problem was more widespread, with incidents on Horsell Common and near the Basingstoke Canal.
He also claimed several incidents since 2004 had all involved one mains pipe under the A320.
Mr Rimmer, who lives near the A320 and manages woodland on Horsell Common, added: "I'm not a geologist, but I understand it might be the case that the pipe is reacting to the local soil."
He said: "When the burst occurs, the force of the water washes a cavernous hole underneath the Tarmac.
"The Tarmac usually stays in place but all the soil underneath washes away and it's when a car then attempts to cross that void that the tarmac collapses and then the car ends up in the hole."
'Robust procedures'
Calling for the mains under the A320 to be replaced, he said: "It wouldn't stack up if somebody was to be killed through lack of infrastructure replacement."
In a statement, Affinity Water said it continuously monitored its whole network.
It added that: "With a pipe network that could stretch from London to Sydney, there is always potential for bursts and leaks to occur anywhere."
The statement said: "It is not possible or practical to replace all mains where a burst occurs so we adopt a selection criteria, which allows us to focus our investment on those that have a history of bursts."
"Affinity Water have robust procedures in place and our teams of engineers continually monitor our network and respond quickly when bursts do occur to repair problems and make sure that disruption is kept to an absolute minimum," it added.


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Updated 6/15/2017.
Printer's Apprentice 8.1 was released on January 5, of 2010.
We continue to work on the software and release new versions. The latest release notes can be found on the Printer's Apprentice Version History.
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It does not run on earlier versions of Windows.
Printer's Apprentice 8.1 also requires the Microsoft .NET 2.0 runtime. This preinstalled on Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista systems.
If .NET 2.0 is not installed on your PC, the Printer's Apprentice setup program will download and install it. However, we recommend downloading and installing .NET 2.0 prior to installing Printer's Apprentice. The .NET 2.0 runtime can be downloaded directly from Microsoft using the link below.
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Pittsfield, MA Area Scholarships
Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County,Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201 (01202 and 01203 are zip codes for Pittsfield post office boxes only). The population was 44,737 at the 2010 census. Although the population has declined in recent decades, Pittsfield remains the third largest municipality in Western Massachusetts, behind only Springfield and Chicopee.
In 2005, Farmers Insurance ranked Pittsfield 20th in the United States as "Most Secure Place To Live" among small towns with fewer than 150,000 residents. In 2006, Forbes ranked Pittsfield as number 61 in its list of Best Small Places for Business. In 2008, Country Home Magazine ranked Pittsfield as #24 in a listing of "green cities" east of the Mississippi. In 2009, the City of Pittsfield was chosen to receive a 2009 Commonwealth Award, Massachusetts' highest award in the arts, humanities, and sciences. More recently, in 2010, the Financial Times proclaimed Pittsfield the "Brooklyn of the Berkshires", in an article covering its recent renaissance.
In 2012, the city was listed among the 10 best places for single people to retire in the U.S. by U.S. News, due to the high number of single older residents and higher likelihood of finding companionship or a partner.
Pittsfield, MA Scholarships
|BASAA Scholarship
|Up to $10,000
|September 18, 2018
Schools in and around Pittsfield, MA
Mildred Elley
Less than 2 years (below associate); Private for profit; $12,083 average out-state tuition; $12,083 average in-state tuition
Berkshire Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $6,240 average out-state tuition; $624 average in-state tuition
Charles H McCann Technical School
Less than 2 years (below associate); Public
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $43,000 average out-state tuition; $43,000 average in-state tuition
Williams College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $42,938 average out-state tuition; $42,938 average in-state tuition
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Four or more years; Public; $9,975 average out-state tuition; $1,030 average in-state tuition
Rensselaer BOCES-School of Practical Nursing
Less than 2 years (below associate); Public
Popular Majors in Pittsfield
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
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