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DEMONSTRATION OF SOLAR WALLS TO PROVIDE SPACE HEATING IN SCHOOLSProject ID: SE./00491/86
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Dane projektu
Całkowity koszt:EUR 267 826
Wkład UE:EUR 107 130
Kraj koordynujący:United Kingdom
Topic(s):7.2 - THERMAL
System finansowania:DEM - Demonstration contracts
To demonstrate the fuel saving potential, reliability, low maintenance requirements and performance of a "modular solar energy collector" installation and thus achieving a realistic database upon which detailed analysis of long-term economic viability may be assessed.
The "modular intelligent passive air-heating solar energy collectors" will be retro-fitted into a standard aluminium re-cladding system - to be installed at the County Primary School, Nazeing, Essex.
133 m2 of vertical solar walls will be installed during the re-cladding of an existing school building. This comprises 24% of the total area to be recladed. Of the total solar wall area, 53 m2 will be on the eastside, 43 m2 will be on the southside and 37 m2 on the westside. The prefabricated solar walls elements are thermosyphonic air-heating solar energy collectors with negligible internal storage. On average they will supply 500 MJ/m2 (140 kWh/m2) of useful heat per year.
In addition the solar wall with its improved level of thermal insulation (in comparison with conventional wall elements) will reduce energy losses by 600 MJ/m2 per year.
It is envisaged that during summer months the solar wall will ventilate the classroom in a controlled manner thus maintaining a comfortable internal environment without the need for manual adjustement of window openings or ventilating louvres.
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Here was a pretty pass, indeed! What chance had I against a whole nation? What hope for me of mercy at the hands of the fanatical Kulan Tith with such advisers as Matai Shang and Thurid. The black grinned malevolently in my face.
"You shall not escape this time, Earth man," he taunted.
The guards closed toward me. A red haze blurred my vision. The fighting blood of my Virginian sires coursed hot through my veins. The lust of battle in all its mad fury was upon me.
With a leap I was beside Thurid, and ere the devilish smirk had faded from his handsome face I had caught him full upon the mouth with my clenched fist; and as the good, old American blow landed, the black dator shot back a dozen feet, to crumple in a heap at the foot of Kulan Tith's throne, spitting blood and teeth from his hurt mouth.
Then I drew my sword and swung round, on guard, to face a nation.
In an instant the guardsmen were upon me, but before a blow had been struck a mighty voice rose above the din of shouting warriors, and a giant figure leaped from the dais beside Kulan Tith and, with drawn long-sword, threw himself between me and my adversaries.
It was the visiting jeddak.
"Hold!" he cried. "If you value my friendship, Kulan Tith, and the age-old peace that has existed between our peoples, call off your swordsmen; for wherever or against whomsoever fights John Carter, Prince of Helium, there beside him and to the death fights Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth."
The shouting ceased and the menacing points were lowered as a thousand eyes turned first toward Thuvan Dihn in surprise and then toward Kulan Tith in question. At first the Jeddak of Kaol went white in rage, but before he spoke he had mastered himself, so that his tone was calm and even as befitted intercourse between two great jeddaks.
"Thuvan Dihn," he said slowly, "must have great provocation thus to desecrate the ancient customs which inspire the deportment of a guest within the palace of his host. Lest I, too, should forget myself as has my royal friend, I should prefer to remain silent until the Jeddak of Ptarth has won from me applause for his action by relating the causes which provoked it."
I could see that the Jeddak of Ptarth was of half a mind to throw his metal in Kulan Tith's face, but he controlled himself even as well as had his host.
"None knows better than Thuvan Dihn," he said, "the laws which govern the acts of men in the domains of their neighbors; but Thuvan Dihn owes allegiance to a higher law than these—the law of gratitude. Nor to any man upon Barsoom does he owe a greater debt of gratitude than to John Carter, Prince of Helium.
"Years ago, Kulan Tith," he continued, "upon the occasion of your last visit to me, you were greatly taken with the charms and graces of my only daughter, Thuvia. You saw how I adored her, and later you learned that, inspired by some unfathomable whim, she had taken the last, long, voluntary pilgrimage upon the cold bosom of the mysterious Iss, leaving me desolate.
"Some months ago I first heard of the expedition which John Carter had led against Issus and the Holy Therns. Faint rumors of the atrocities reported to have been committed by the therns upon those who for countless ages have floated down the mighty Iss came to my ears.
"I heard that thousands of prisoners had been released, few of whom dared to return to their own countries owing to the mandate of terrible death which rests against all who return from the Valley Dor.
"For a time I could not believe the heresies which I heard, and I prayed that my daughter Thuvia might have died before she ever committed the sacrilege of returning to the outer world. But then my father's love asserted itself, and I vowed that I would prefer eternal damnation to further separation from her if she could be found.
"So I sent emissaries to Helium, and to the court of Xodar, Jeddak of the First Born, and to him who now rules those of the thern nation that have renounced their religion; and from each and all I heard the same story of unspeakable cruelties and atrocities perpetrated upon the poor defenseless victims of their religion by the Holy Therns.
"Many there were who had seen or known my daughter, and from therns who had been close to Matai Shang I learned of the indignities that he personally heaped upon her; and I was glad when I came here to find that Matai Shang was also your guest, for I should have sought him out had it taken a lifetime.
"More, too, I heard, and that of the chivalrous kindness that John Carter had accorded my daughter. They told me how he fought for her and rescued her, and how he spurned escape from the savage Warhoons of the south, sending her to safety upon his own thoat and remaining upon foot to meet the green warriors.
"Can you wonder, Kulan Tith, that I am willing to jeopardize my life, the peace of my nation, or even your friendship, which I prize more than aught else, to champion the Prince of Helium?"
For a moment Kulan Tith was silent. I could see by the expression of his face that he was sore perplexed. Then he spoke.
"Thuvan Dihn," he said, and his tone was friendly though sad, "who am I to judge my fellow-man? In my eyes the Father of Therns is still holy, and the religion which he teaches the only true religion, but were I faced by the same problem that has vexed you I doubt not that I should feel and act precisely as you have.
"In so far as the Prince of Helium is concerned I may act, but between you and Matai Shang my only office can be one of conciliation. The Prince of Helium shall be escorted in safety to the boundary of my domain ere the sun has set again, where he shall be free to go whither he will; but upon pain of death must he never again enter the land of Kaol.
"If there be a quarrel between you and the Father of Therns, I need not ask that the settlement of it be deferred until both have passed beyond the limits of my power. Are you satisfied, Thuvan Dihn?"
The Jeddak of Ptarth nodded his assent, but the ugly scowl that he bent upon Matai Shang harbored ill for that pasty-faced godling.
"The Prince of Helium is far from satisfied," I cried, breaking rudely in upon the beginnings of peace, for I had no stomach for peace at the price that had been named.
"I have escaped death in a dozen forms to follow Matai Shang and overtake him, and I do not intend to be led, like a decrepit thoat to the slaughter, from the goal that I have won by the prowess of my sword arm and the might of my muscles.
"Nor will Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, be satisfied when he has heard me through. Do you know why I have followed Matai Shang and Thurid, the black dator, from the forests of the Valley Dor across half a world through almost insurmountable difficulties?
"Think you that John Carter, Prince of Helium, would stoop to assassination? Can Kulan Tith be such a fool as to believe that lie, whispered in his ear by the Holy Thern or Dator Thurid?
"I do not follow Matai Shang to kill him, though the God of mine own planet knows that my hands itch to be at his throat. I follow him, Thuvan Dihn, because with him are two prisoners—my wife, Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, and your daughter, Thuvia of Ptarth.
"Now think you that I shall permit myself to be led beyond the walls of Kaol unless the mother of my son accompanies me, and thy daughter be restored?"
Thuvan Dihn turned upon Kulan Tith. Rage flamed in his keen eyes; but by the masterfulness of his self-control he kept his tones level as he spoke.
"Knew you this thing, Kulan Tith?" he asked. "Knew you that my daughter lay a prisoner in your palace?"
"He could not know it," interrupted Matai Shang, white with what I am sure was more fear than rage. "He could not know it, for it is a lie."
I would have had his life for that upon the spot, but even as I sprang toward him Thuvan Dihn laid a heavy hand upon my shoulder.
"Wait," he said to me, and then to Kulan Tith. "It is not a lie. This much have I learned of the Prince of Helium—he does not lie. Answer me, Kulan Tith—I have asked you a question."
"Three women came with the Father of Therns," replied Kulan Tith. "Phaidor, his daughter, and two who were reported to be her slaves. If these be Thuvia of Ptarth and Dejah Thoris of Helium I did not know it—I have seen neither. But if they be, then shall they be returned to you on the morrow."
As he spoke he looked straight at Matai Shang, not as a devotee should look at a high priest, but as a ruler of men looks at one to whom he issues a command.
It must have been plain to the Father of Therns, as it was to me, that the recent disclosures of his true character had done much already to weaken the faith of Kulan Tith, and that it would require but little more to turn the powerful jeddak into an avowed enemy; but so strong are the seeds of superstition that even the great Kaolian still hesitated to cut the final strand that bound him to his ancient religion.
Matai Shang was wise enough to seem to accept the mandate of his follower, and promised to bring the two slave women to the audience chamber on the morrow.
"It is almost morning now," he said, "and I should dislike to break in upon the slumber of my daughter, or I would have them fetched at once that you might see that the Prince of Helium is mistaken," and he emphasized the last word in an effort to affront me so subtlely that I could not take open offense.
I was about to object to any delay, and demand that the Princess of Helium be brought to me forthwith, when Thuvan Dihn made such insistence seem unnecessary.
"I should like to see my daughter at once," he said, "but if Kulan Tith will give me his assurance that none will be permitted to leave the palace this night, and that no harm shall befall either Dejah Thoris or Thuvia of Ptarth between now and the moment they are brought into our presence in this chamber at daylight I shall not insist."
"None shall leave the palace tonight," replied the Jeddak of Kaol, "and Matai Shang will give us assurance that no harm will come to the two women?"
The thern assented with a nod. A few moments later Kulan Tith indicated that the audience was at an end, and at Thuvan Dihn's invitation I accompanied the Jeddak of Ptarth to his own apartments, where we sat until daylight, while he listened to the account of my experiences upon his planet and to all that had befallen his daughter during the time that we had been together.
I found the father of Thuvia a man after my own heart, and that night saw the beginning of a friendship which has grown until it is second only to that which obtains between Tars Tarkas, the green Jeddak of Thark, and myself.
The first burst of Mars's sudden dawn brought messengers from Kulan Tith, summoning us to the audience chamber where Thuvan Dihn was to receive his daughter after years of separation, and I was to be reunited with the glorious daughter of Helium after an almost unbroken separation of twelve years.
My heart pounded within my bosom until I looked about me in embarrassment, so sure was I that all within the room must hear. My arms ached to enfold once more the divine form of her whose eternal youth and undying beauty were but outward manifestations of a perfect soul.
At last the messenger despatched to fetch Matai Shang returned. I craned my neck to catch the first glimpse of those who should be following, but the messenger was alone.
Halting before the throne he addressed his jeddak in a voice that was plainly audible to all within the chamber.
"O Kulan Tith, Mightiest of Jeddaks," he cried, after the fashion of the court, "your messenger returns alone, for when he reached the apartments of the Father of Therns he found them empty, as were those occupied by his suite."
Kulan Tith went white.
A low groan burst from the lips of Thuvan Dihn who stood next me, not having ascended the throne which awaited him beside his host. For a moment the silence of death reigned in the great audience chamber of Kulan Tith, Jeddak of Kaol. It was he who broke the spell.
Rising from his throne he stepped down from the dais to the side of Thuvan Dihn. Tears dimmed his eyes as he placed both his hands upon the shoulders of his friend.
"O Thuvan Dihn," he cried, "that this should have happened in the palace of thy best friend! With my own hands would I have wrung the neck of Matai Shang had I guessed what was in his foul heart. Last night my life-long faith was weakened—this morning it has been shattered; but too late, too late.
"To wrest your daughter and the wife of this royal warrior from the clutches of these archfiends you have but to command the resources of a mighty nation, for all Kaol is at your disposal. What may be done? Say the word!"
"First," I suggested, "let us find those of your people who be responsible for the escape of Matai Shang and his followers. Without assistance on the part of the palace guard this thing could not have come to pass. Seek the guilty, and from them force an explanation of the manner of their going and the direction they have taken."
Before Kulan Tith could issue the commands that would initiate the investigation a handsome young officer stepped forward and addressed his jeddak.
"O Kulan Tith, Mightiest of Jeddaks," he said, "I alone be responsible for this grievous error. Last night it was I who commanded the palace guard. I was on duty in other parts of the palace during the audience of the early morning, and knew nothing of what transpired then, so that when the Father of Therns summoned me and explained that it was your wish that his party be hastened from the city because of the presence here of a deadly enemy who sought the Holy Hekkador's life I did only what a lifetime of training has taught me was the proper thing to do—I obeyed him whom I believed to be the ruler of us all, mightier even than thou, mightiest of jeddaks.
"Let the consequences and the punishment fall on me alone, for I alone am guilty. Those others of the palace guard who assisted in the flight did so under my instructions."
Kulan Tith looked first at me and then at Thuvan Dihn, as though to ask our judgment upon the man, but the error was so evidently excusable that neither of us had any mind to see the young officer suffer for a mistake that any might readily have made.
"How left they," asked Thuvan Dihn, "and what direction did they take?"

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Rapper Meek Mill has included fiancee Nicki Minaj in his latest venture by making her a character in his new mobile game app.
On Monday (29Jun15), the hip-hop star launched a dirt bike-themed video game called Bike Life, which takes place in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is described as an "endless riding" game made to reflect Meek Mill's real-life love of street bikes.
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|OPTASENSE HOLDINGS LIMITED Patent applications
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|Location and Monitoring of Undersea Cables - The present application described methods an apparatus for locating and/or monitoring subsea cables (
|Flow Monitoring - This application describes methods and apparatus for monitoring flow of fluids within conduits using fibre optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS). The method can determine flow rate and/or flow regime within a conduit such as within a production well or a pipeline. Embodiments involve introducing an acoustic stimulus (
|Determining Perforation Orientation - A method and apparatus for determining the relative orientation of objects downwell, and especially to determining perforator orientation, involves varying the orientation of an object, such as a perforator gun (
|Fibre Optic Distributed Sensor - There is provided a distributed sensor, comprising a length of optic fibre; an interrogator unit having a detector arranged to detect light from the optic fibre, wherein the interrogator is arranged to provide distributed sensing on the optic fibre and wherein an optical path is defined between the optic fibre and the interrogator detector; a sampler coupled to the optic fibre and arranged to obtain a sample of light from the optical path of the optic fibre; a threshold detector arranged to detect the intensity of the sampled light and determine whether the intensity of the sampled light is above a threshold value; and an optical attenuator provided in the optical path and arranged to attenuate light propagating along the optical path when the intensity of the sampled light is above the threshold value. By attenuating light in the optical path if it is above a threshold value, the sensitive detector in the interrogator unit can be protected.
|Portal Monitoring - The present invention relates to a portal monitoring system that uses distributed sensing to detect metallic objects passing through the portal. The system comprises a length of fibre optic (
|Seismic Geophysical Surveying - The present invention relates to an apparatus for use in geophysical surveying. Geophysical surveying typically involves stimulating an area of interest with a seismic source and detecting the response in a sensor array. The application describes a fibre optic distributed sensing apparatus having a source (
|Monitoring of Conduits - This application relates to methods and apparatus for monitoring of conduits, especially oil or gas pipelines, as an object such as pipeline pig moves within the conduit. The method comprises monitoring at least part of a conduit (
|Integrity Monitoring of Conduits - The present invention relates to a method of integrity monitoring of a conduit. An optic fibre is provided optic fibre along the path of the conduit, and a fluid in the conduit is pressurized and depressurized. The optic fibre is interrogated to provide a distributed acoustic sensor, and data is sampled from a plurality of longitudinal portions of the fibre during the pressurizing and depressurizing. The data is processed to detect a signal characteristic of the integrity of the conduit.
|Subsurface Monitoring Using Distributed Acoustic Sensors - This application relates to methods and apparatus for geophysical monitoring within wellbores. The method involves interrogating an optical fibre (
|Conduit Monitoring - The present invention relates to a method of monitoring a fluid carrying conduit, comprising interrogating an optic fibre positioned along the path of said conduit to provide distributed acoustic sensing, measuring by distributed acoustic sensing the acoustic signal at each of a plurality of discrete longitudinal sensing portions along the length of the optic fibre, to monitor the optic fibre for the presence of a first characteristic signal, the first characteristic signal being indicative of ground heave the vicinity of the optic fibre, and determining that a failure has occurred in said conduit when a first characteristic signal is measured in the distributed acoustic sensing.
|Distributed Acoustic Sensing - This application describes methods and apparatus for distributed acoustic sensing providing enhanced sensitivity for certain acoustic signals. The method uses a fibre optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) apparatus (
|Techniques for Distributed Acoustic Sensing - The application describes techniques for monitoring the rate of flow of fluid in a conduit (
|Fibre Optic Distributed Sensing - This application describes methods and apparatus for fibre optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) where microstructured fibre (
|Seismic Surveying Using Fiber Optic Technology - This application relates to methods and apparatus for seismic surveying using optical fibre distributed acoustic sensing (DAS). The method involves using a fibre optic distributed acoustic sensor to detect seismic signals. The fibre optic distributed acoustic sensor comprises an interrogator (
|Fracture Characterisation - This application relates to methods and apparatus for monitoring hydraulic fracturing in well formation and fracture characterisation using distributed acoustic sensing (DAS). The method involves interrogating a optic fibre (
|Magnetic Field Detector - There is provided a system (
|Detection of Moving Objects - A system for moving object (
|Gunfire Detection - An apparatus and method for detecting gunfire is provided which uses distributed acoustic sensing to provide the gunfire detection. The method comprises interrogating an optical fibre with electromagnetic radiation to provide a distributed acoustic sensor comprising a plurality of sensing portions of the optical fibre, and analysing a measurement signal from said sensing portions to detect gunfire events. A gunfire event will typically be relatively intense but of short duration and affect multiple sensing channels. The method may detect a characteristic
|Fibre Optic Distributed Sensing - A method of distributed fibre optic sensing is described in which an optical fibre (
|Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing - The invention relates to a distributed fibre optic sensor (
|Improvements in Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing - Techniques for determining lateral offset of the source of an acoustic disturbance in a distributed acoustic fibre optic sensor are described. The sensor comprises an optical source (
|OPTIC FIBRES AND FIBRE OPTIC SENSING - Fibre optic cables with improved performance for use in distributed sensing, for instance in distributed acoustic sensors, are disclosed. In one embodiment a fibre optic cable (
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Shoreline, WA Area Scholarships
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Shoreline is a city in King County, Washington, United States, 9 miles (14 km) north of Downtown Seattle bordering the northern Seattle city limits. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,007, making it the 19th largest city in the state of Washington.
Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Shoreline ranks 91st of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
If its offer to annex Point Wells is accepted by the developer, Shoreline will extend into south Snohomish County.
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Schools in and around Shoreline, WA
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline
Less than 2 years (below associate); Private for profit
Shoreline Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $5,724 average out-state tuition; $3,076 average in-state tuition
Everest College-Seattle
Less than 2 years (below associate); Private for profit
Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty
Less than 2 years (below associate); Private for profit
Seattle Community College-North Campus
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $8,342 average out-state tuition; $3,152 average in-state tuition
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit
Edmonds Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $8,777 average out-state tuition; $3,542 average in-state tuition
Popular Majors in Shoreline
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Business/Commerce
- Physical Sciences
- Dental Hygienist
- Health Information/Medical Records Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Computer Graphics
- Beauty Salon Management
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- Early Childhood Education
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Web Page and Digital Multimedia Design
- Accounting Technician and Bookkeeper
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Dietetic Technician (DTR)
- Small Business Administration and Management
- Fashion Merchandising
- Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician


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A Changed Game
July 28, 2008
As the Olympics draw closer and closer, through observing the US's olympic preparation, I noticed the distinct differences between todays athletes and yesterday's legends. One difference that really divided me were the physical differences. Watching the Olympic track and field trials, I noticed the build the runners had. They looked like hulks compared to the brawny runners of the past, their stick-like arms and long legs making long and fast strides. And although this new breed of runners doesn't exactly look like the stereotype 1970's sprinters, they can certainly sprint like them — and these days, they can do it faster. It seems like all the news stories in track and field these days are either someone breaking a record, or someone using steroids, but none the less, this kind of popularity definitely doesn't hurt the sport. For me, it also makes it exciting. Reviewing the old tapes of the 70's and 80's was fun for me (I wasn't even close to being alive then), but more fun is watching the races live. I am one of the many people who welcome this new change in sports — and there will certainly be more to come.
Iraq Banned From Olympics
July 26, 2008
To me, the definition of Olympic sports is uniting the world to play something that isn't political. Sports was created to be the triumph of the individual or the team, and now, today it has escalated to the worst thing in my mind that could happen to an athlete. Thursday the IOC confirmed the suspension that they gave to Iraq in June. Their reason? Political interference. This decision devastated Iraqi sprinter Dana Hussein as well as other Iraqi athletes that trained years for their moment. Trying to comfort Dana, her coach reasoned with her, saying that she can run in 2012. Her response: "I don't know if I will alive then."
Until the world can drop their egos for a common purpose, sports will never be the same and it is certainly a shame that is has to be this way.


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Digital X-Rays
In the past, X-rays were captured on film, slowly developed in darkrooms, and handled with hazardous chemicals. Today, this process is greatly improved with digital technology, providing a faster, safer, and more comfortable experience for patients. At Gwinnett Smile Design, we're able to capture high-resolution images of your smile and transfer them to our computer system within seconds – no tedious development required. What's even better is that the amount of radiation patients are exposed to during this process is dramatically reduced as well.
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While digital X-rays are extremely helpful in identifying most dental problems, there are situations where our doctors need an even more comprehensive understanding of your jaw and mouth. Our Vatech Cone Beam technology is designed to capture several panoramic images in a small span of time that provide critical information for diagnosis and treatment planning. These high-quality X-rays are especially vital when planning dental implant placement, ensuring the ideal surgical position that won't interfere with existing bodily structures.
Digital Impression System
Taking physical impressions of a patient's smile with goopy materials can be a frustrating and unpleasant experience that may not even yield accurate results in the end. That's why Dr. Alex and Dr. Pete have invested in the Itero Digital Scanner here in Lawrenceville for Invisalign treatment and other important services. The digital impression process is fast, comfortable for patients, and much more accurate overall, greatly reducing the possibility of time-consuming retakes further down the road.
Soft Tissue Laser
Instead of relying on a traditional scalpel for periodontal procedures, our team is happy to utilize a state-of-the-art soft tissue laser for precisely cutting away diseased tissue, recontouring the gum line, and much more. This tool offers several benefits to patients, including instant sterilization, accelerated healing, and minimized bleeding. The procedure is so fast and so comfortable that many patients don't even require anesthesia.


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We have four cars (I know, way too many!) two of which are allowed in the back lot and the others need to be parked out on side street parking in front of our place. And that is were we had left my little car. We started freaking out and of course thought of the worst thing and that was--it's stolen! But it wasn't.
Remember when I told you a while back that I had a story to share with you? Well, I'm just going to jump right into it. On the Saturday that we were flying back home Bobby received a call from his brother, Chris. Chris was the one who was nice enough to watch over our place and keep our cat alive while we were in Seattle. He had called right when we were at our lay over in Phoenix saying that he just went to our place and my Volkswagen Golf was not parked on the side of the road. It just disappeared.
Chris investigated for us and found out that the street we live on was getting paved and because our car wasn't moved out of the way they towed it.
On Saturday we arrived home super late and at that point we were beat and had no strength to do anything about it. However Sunday came around and Bobby called our local police station asking if they know where our car was, they told us a local auto repair shop towed it to their lot. They gave us the name and address and that was it. So, after we spent the day in the pool, on our way home we stopped at the shop and got our car. There wasn't anyone around the shop because I guess they were either closed since it was Sunday or just closed for the day. But we didn't think much of it because we were just glad to have our car back. It was important for us to get it back because right now Bobby has been doing work on his daily driver, our Volvo and so the VW is his back up car.
Anyways, the week started and one evening my doorbell rang and I found a police officer at my front door. He said that we owe the auto shop $100 dollars for the towing of the car and that we shouldn't of just taken our car because the auto shop thought it was stolen! Can you believe this? I'm not through just yet.
I was furious because how could we owe this auto shop money when we were gone two weeks and getting married of all things when we had no idea what so ever that there were any plans to pave our street. But all this frustration and furry did not make the cop see any differently. We owe the auto shop and that's final.
Bobby and I were frantically calling everyone that we knew to see what we should do and get some advice. The main person who had the resources to help us was our Aunt Cheryl since she works with a lawyer. She gave us some advice and we tried to figure it out. I'll skip all the little details, but in the end I received papers in the mail late last week for a set court date and criminal charges!!! I couldn't believe it. Criminal charges for something that I really couldn't have prevented. Calling the cop that I talked to earlier in the week was no help at all. Pardon by choice of words but he was seriously a complete douchebag. He didn't or rather said he couldn't help us in any way. And so yesterday I was forced to go to the auto shop and hand over $100 of our hard earned money to people that majorly screwed us over. When I say I had to I mean I had too otherwise on the first of July I would have been fingerprinted. Absurd you say?! Sure is.
I really hate situations like this. It really drains me emotionally and physically. When there is absolutely nothing I can do and for something that truly is not my fault, for it to go the way it did really makes me mad. I get into my "I hate the world' mode and I don't like that one bit. I can't say that all of it is over because I don't think I like the idea of sitting back and letting these people (all parties included) to step all over us. I haven't decided one hundred percent if I want to really do something about it, we will see.
Apparently this is the world we live in. Although it pains me to say not everyone is all good. There is negative all around us and even though I am still harboring negative feelings towards all this I've received way too many amazing blessings in my life to let this bring me down any further.
It's done (sort of) and over with for now and life moves on.


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Craig Baba, 19, has been playing golf since he was 13 and has already toured South Africa, Scotland and England. Now the young golfer hopes to polish his skills in the Athletes USA academy.
Baba said he needed R62 000 to pursue his studies in sport management science and to play golf internationally.
He has won numerous medals, trophies and certificates and has toured South Africa extensively playing golf.
Baba has been offered a portion of a scholarship by the academy, but has no sponsor, and needs to fund his trip and have pocket money to further his long-time dream of becoming an international golf player.
He trains at the Rondebosch and Salt River golf clubs and said he had a very difficult up-bringing.
"I have excelled in a sport that is not played in our disadvantage community.
"This excites me and I want to make a difference. I believe I have what it takes to be a champion. I need to be challenged. The academy offers all that I need to excel in my career. This will help me get to the next level in my academics and sport."
Paul Mackenzie from the golf academy,Baba's coach, said "Craig is humble, talented, hard-working young man. He needs to be given an opportunity." To assist, contact David Baba on 0836258655.
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Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho Ads. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)
Hatchiho is an ad-supported plug-in, which may cause lots of annoying distractions for its users when they are browsing on the Internet. In most of the cases, this program starts showing its pop-up ads, banners ads, in-text links and similar messages as soon as it attaches itself to one's browsing system (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, etc.). It typically spreads as a web browser plug-in/extension, which is compatible with all these browsers, and can easily enter the system unnoticed. The most annoying thing is that Hatchiho causes these ads whenever it wants to do that. By the way, there is also another issue which is related to this unwanted program – it may track and record your browsing habits in order to use this information for advertising reasons. If you think that Hatchiho virus infiltrated your machine, you should stay away from any of its advertisements and get rid of this program. The only way to do that is to remove/uninstall this potentially unwanted plug-in.
How can Hatchiho infiltrate my PC?
You must have heard that there are hundreds of questionable plug-ins that are promoted as useful tools, that can make one's browsing experience better. Allegedly user should receive more relevant ads, all sorts of comparison deals and coupons when visiting websites, such as Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Bestbuy.com, etc. Don't be tricked by these misleading statements and don't install Hatchiho! Similar extensions/plug-ins may also infiltrate one's PC with the help of freewares, sharewares and other third-party programs. This distribution method is called bundling. Not many people are carefully monitoring what programs they are installing and what comes attached to them. In order to avoid Hatchiho redirects, we can give a couple of helpful advices how to protect your system. Firstly, if installing a free program you are not sure about, select advanced installation method. Secondly, follow the entire installation process step by step. Thirdly, opt out of any additional extensions/plug-ins/toolbars, such as Hatchiho. Finally, scan your system with reliable and genuine anti-spyware tool every couple of days.
How to remove Hatchiho virus from my PC?
Hatchiho only causes unnecessary pop-up notifications during your search sessions. It may also slow down computer's performance, so there is no point to keep it on the system. If Hatchiho hijacked your browsers, follow these steps that were submitted by our security experts in order to remove it for good:
You can remove Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho automatically with a help of one of these programs: Reimage, Malwarebytes Malwarebytes, Plumbytes Anti-MalwareNorton Internet Security. We recommend these applications because they can easily delete potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.
To remove Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho ads, follow these steps:
Get rid of Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho from Windows systems
- Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
- If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.
Uninstall Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho and related programs
Here, look for Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho or any other recently installed suspicious programs.
- Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
Erase Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho from Mac OS X system
- If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications.
- Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Uninstall Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho from Internet Explorer (IE)
Remove dangerous add-ons
Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top right corner of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho and other suspicious plugins. Disable these entries by clicking Disable:
Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of the browser and select Internet Options. Stay in General tab.
- Here, remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Click Apply to save changes.
Reset Internet Explorer
Click on the gear icon (menu) again and select Internet options. Go to Advanced tab.
- Here, select Reset.
- When in the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset again to complete Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho removal.
Eliminate Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho ads from Microsoft Edge
Reset Microsoft Edge settings (Method 1):
- Launch Microsoft Edge app and click More (three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
- Click Settings to open more options.
- Once Settings window shows up, click Choose what to clear button under Clear browsing data option.
- Here, select all what you want to remove and click Clear.
- Now you should right-click on the Start button (Windows logo). Here, select Task Manager.
- When in Processes tab, search for Microsoft Edge.
- Right-click on it and choose Go to details option. If can't see Go to details option, click More details and repeat previous steps.
- When Details tab shows up, find every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right click on each of them and select End Task to end these entries.
Resetting Microsoft Edge browser (Method 2):
If Method 1 failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method.
- Note: you need to backup your data before using this method.
- Find this folder on your computer:
- Select every entry which is saved on it and right click with your mouse. Then Delete option.
- Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
- Right-click the Windows PowerShell entry and choose Run as administrator.
- Once Administrator: Windows PowerShell window shows up, paste this command line after PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
Once these steps are finished, Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.WindowsMac OS XInternet ExplorerMicrosoft EdgeFirefoxGoogle ChromeSafari
Remove Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions
Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Add-ons → Extensions.
- Here, select Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries.
Reset Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information.
- Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho removal.
Delete Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho from Google Chrome
Delete malicious plugins
Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions.
- Here, select Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries.
- Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
- When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
Reset Google Chrome
Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings.
- Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Reset browser settings.
- Click Reset to confirm this action and complete Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho removal.
Get rid of Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences.
- Here, select Extensions and look for Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.
Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari....
- Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Hatchiho Deals and Hatchiho removal process.


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Danny Amendola, leading wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams, was forced to sit out last week's practice with a walking boot covering an aggravated right heel injury.
Although he was visibly limping back to the locker room after practice, Amendola is not ready to take himself out of the season. He was back on the field for the Rams' recent victory at Arizona, but only played for seven snaps, with one reception for 38 yards. He recognizes that it's important to give the injury time, and is trying to remain positive during healing.
"I guess we'll see," Amendola told the Associated Press. "It's getting better each and every day, so it's just a matter of how I feel at the end of the week. I'd like to say I'm optimistic. I always say I'm optimistic."
Amendola sustained the injury over two weeks ago during play against the Jets. A defensive player fell on his right leg near the goal line, and he later aggravated the injury as he made a cut near the end of the first half of the same game.
Amendola was told by the medical staff and Coach Jeff Fisher that he could remain on the roster for the next scheduled game based on his performance in the pre-game workout. Although Amendola was a starter against the Cardinals, he did not play in the second half.
"It was a group decision," Amendola said about leaving the game. "I didn't get a whole lot of reps but the more I could find a role to help in any way, that was what I was trying to do."
Center Scott Wells and running back Steven Jackson were also on the bench with foot injuries during practice.


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Dylann Roof, the avowed white supremacist accused of killing nine black parishioners at a historic Charleston, South Carolina church last year, is a 22-year-old man with a presumed history of drug use. He did not graduate from high school. He could be sentenced to death if a jury finds him guilty. And yet he is acting as his own lawyer to defend himself against 33 federal charges of murder and hate crimes.
Roof is representing himself in court against the advice of the presiding judge, Richard Gergel. And by doing so, Roof will likely go the way of other self-represented defendants like Joan of Arc, Jesus, Socrates and Ted Bundy: he's probably going to be convicted and killed.
But what many people don't understand is that the judge had no choice but to let Roof represent himself. Since the Supreme Court decided Faretta v. California in 1975, the right to represent oneself is absolute regardless of intellect or educational attainment. Requests to relinquish counsel "…must be honored out of that respect for the individual which is the lifeblood of the law."
Because it's likely to be little more than a spectacular suicide, the Roof trial should get us to admit that the lifeblood of the law has clots in it. Unprepared defendants shouldn't be allowed to represent themselves in capital trials; the Supreme Court precedent established in Faretta needs to be overturned or modified in a meaningful way.
I wasn't as successful as Dylann Roof. In 2007, I tried to represent myself in a criminal trial but was denied, Princeton degree and two years of law school notwithstanding. The judge claimed that, because my request came after jury selection but before the start of the state's evidence, it was a delay tactic and made my motion untimely. I hadn't asked for a continuance and was prepared to start right away.
I had a lawyer forced upon me, one who admitted she hadn't read the police reports and went on to advise the jury that there was no reasonable doubt about my guilt. I ended up being convicted of ten felonies and four misdemeanors and sentenced to five years in prison for identity theft-related crimes, but without a lawyer I might have been sentenced to the maximum on every charge consecutively, which was 185 years in jail. I wasn't facing the death penalty and the judge assigned to my case still wouldn't let me represent myself.
Scholars, judges and attorneys have long seen self-represented defendants as calves pulling their own leads to slaughter. Accordingly, they've chipped away at Faretta with decisions like the one in my case. Courts look for ways to deny requests for self-representation because they know the unfairness that can ensue. Federal circuit courts are actually split on what constitutes a valid self-representation request. The Supreme Court itself curbed the Faretta right in 2008 in Indiana v. Edwards when it held that defendants can be competent to stand trial yet not competent to represent themselves.
Whether self-representation would hurt every defendant who engaged in it is debatable. The limited evidence we have on the number of self-represented defendants who win is encouraging. But many of those successes come in cases where lethal injection isn't a possible penalty. Every self-represented person in a capital case has lost.
And yet we still allow defendants like Dylann Roof to act as their own attorneys, despite their obvious inability to do so. Consider the case of Scott Panetti. Panetti, a veteran diagnosed with schizophrenia, was allowed to represent himself at trial on charges that he murdered his in-laws in Texas. He wore a purple cowboy suit during the trial, tried to subpoena Jesus Christ and showed the jurors scars that he claimed deceased President John F. Kennedy had healed with coconut milk. As expected, he was convicted and sentenced to die. His execution was halted, but he remains on Texas' death row today. Those courts held that the right to self-representation as established in Faretta was absolute, as absolute as the mockery of the justice system they made.
The indignities posed to Roof and Panetti should be enough to convince us that Faretta is bad law. Saying that minimally educated or mentally ill criminal defendants who face lethal penalties must be free from government intrusion in the form of counsel is the same thing as saying suicide is part of individual liberty. While it may be true, it contradicts our country's alleged respect for life. What is judicially permissible may not be moral.
Besides, the legal landscape in the United States has changed since Faretta was decided. At the time the opinion was written, in 1975, the death penalty had been ruled unconstitutional three years earlier, so the justices might not have weighed the right to self-representation against the capital punishment that would await many defendants at the other end of their pro se appearances. The death penalty was reinstated the year after Faretta became law. In 1977, Gary Gilmore became the first person executed in 10 years.
A total of 1440 people have been executed in the 40 years following the Faretta decision.
It's true that lawyers don't always provide the protection that the Constitution guarantees. It happened to me and is happening in a case now pending before the Supreme Court. As he was facing the death penalty for murdering an ex-girlfriend and her friend, a black defendant, Duane Buck, never asked to be his own lawyer but was assigned one counsel who was once described as having "perhaps the worst record of any capital lawyer in the United States." In the sentencing phase of the trial, Buck's own lawyer presented expert testimony that black people are inherently dangerous. Buck was sentenced to death but may be saved by a Supreme Court decision this term. As was the case in my trial, it's hard to see how self-representation would have made things worse for Buck.
Removing self-representation as a possibility in capital cases could and should be corrected for with some type of minimum standards for capital defenders. Few defendants in death penalty trials can afford a lawyer. The lawyers that are appointed for them are often unprepared, unqualified and otherwise problematic. A 2000 analysis of 461 capital cases found that 25 percent of death penalty defendants in Texas were represented by attorneys with disciplinary histories. One-fifth of people who were executed in Washington state were assigned counsel that had been or was later disbarred. The qualified attorneys who should be appointed need to be adequately compensated, but they're not.
This denigration of the right to effective assistance of counsel is what makes it easy to allow defendants like Dylann Roof to represent themselves. If appointed counsel won't do much better, why not let people exercise their rights under Faretta and get themselves killed? Especially when the trial will add glorious sound bites and scenes of an allegedly racist killer getting to cross-examine his African-American victims.
In the name of individual liberties that we've already stopped protecting, we will watch Roof's slow, elaborate, taxpayer-funded self-harm unfold. The trial of the Charleston church shooter places us at a crossroads of Constitution and conscience. If we overturn Faretta v. California and prevent defendants in capital cases from defending themselves while providing them with qualified and paid counsel, we won't have to choose.
Chandra Bozelko is the author of Up the River: An Anthology and writes the award-winning blog Prison Diaries. @aprisondiary
The views expressed in this article are not those of Reuters News.


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Bentota is a coastal town in Sri Lanka, located in the Galle District of the Southern Province, governed by an Urban Council. It is approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) south of Colombo and 56 kilometres (35 mi) north of Galle. Bentota is situated on the southern bank of the Bentota River mouth, at an elevation of 3 metres (9.8 ft) above the sea level. The name of the town is derived from a mythical story which claims a demon named 'Bem' ruled the tota or river bank.
Bentota is a tourist attraction, with a local airport (Bentota River Airport) and a handful of world-class hotels. It is a destination for watersports. Bentota also delivers an ancient art of healing called Ayurveda. Bentota is famous for its toddy production, an alcoholic beverage made out of coconut nectar. It also has a turtle hatchery, located on Induruwa beach.
In the 17th Century the Portuguese built a small fort at the mouth of the Bentota River (Bentara Ganga), which in Sinhala was called Parangi Kotuwa, meaning the fort of the Portuguese. The river marked the southern extremity of Portuguese held territory in Sri Lanka. The Dutch subsequently allowed the fort to fall into disrepair, converting one of the large buildings within the fort into a colonial rest house for Dutch Officers travelling between Colombo and Galle. The British subsequently converted the rest house into a coastal sanatorium. The British introduced the railway in the early 19th century, mainly to transport the coconut produce from the deep south to the capital, building a permanent bridge (Bentota Palama) to cross the river.
Tourist attractions in Bentota
- Bentota Beach
- Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery - located 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Bentota, is a community based turtle hatchery and turtle watching project set up by the Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) in association with the Wildlife Department of Sri Lanka.
- Brief Garden - located 11 km (6.8 mi) inland from Bentota, is the house and garden of renowned Sri Lankan landscape architect, Bevis Bawa, the older brother of architect Geoffrey Bawa. Established in 1929 on the grounds of a former rubber plantation Bawa continued to develop the property until his death in 1992.
- Galapatha Raja Maha Vihare Buddhist temple, located in Bentota, contains stone inscriptions, stone carvings, pillars, ponds and troughs from the medieval period.
- Richy Skylark Helipad. This helipad operates helicopter joyrides in Bentota near the estuary operated by Skylark Aviation Helicopters.


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Guided Two-Hour Segway Tour of St.Petersburg
- 328 Ratings
Modernize your tour of St. Petersburg with a Segway adventure through this Florida treasure. Check out the local sights and attractions as you roll down streets and avenues for an all-around good time.
What You Will Do
- Discover the fun of a Segway: Breathe in the fresh Florida air while leisurely gliding around town
- Visit iconic landmarks, including the Salvador Dali Museum, The Pier and the Vinoy Park Hotel
- Cruise along with an expert guide to hear tales and facts about all the sights you see
What's Included
- Two-hour guided tour
- Segway rental
Customer Reviews
- 328 Ratings
- Nettie
I enjoyed the tour.
- MaryAnne
Kyle's knowledge was terrific, and he has a great personality. Also, I loved that he offered to take pictures of us. I was disappointed that we went so fast through the tour. I know we covered much territory, but I wished we could have gone a little slower to enjoy the beautiful ride along the way between stops.
- Caralyn
It was a great tour. Tyler was a great tour guide. My only suggestion is that it would be super cool if helmets had headsets and we could actually hear what Tyler was saying about the St. Pete area we toured. Super fun day with family.
- Shelley
Excellent family activity! We had a blast!
- Diane
The Segway tour was a great ride! There were 4 in our party, one first timer and everyone had fun! The Park was all lit up at nite and the scenery was awesome! We love ❤ this tour.
- Ernest
Was difficult to hear the guide as he was describing locations as we were traveling about town, when we stopped at a specific location we could hear him quite well. One of the riders in our group complained about the lack of speed on her Segway which caused her to lag behind, the guide listened however didn't do anything to fix the issue until the ride was almost over, apparently the machine had been accidentally put in turtle mode. Over all we all had a fun time and for the most part enjoyed the ride. We differently would recommend it to our friends and neighbors.
- Gerald
This is a great tour, Kyle is very informative. The scenery along the ride is great. You will want to go again, it's that much fun.
- Pamela
Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was nice to go at night especially during Christmas to see all the lights! Very fun!
- Daniella
The tour guide was amazing! Very friendly, helpful, caring and funny! The ride was pretty amazing too! Well worth it!!
- Antoinette
Tom was very king and supportive during the tour. Assured those who were not to confident in themselves with the Segway. He had a lot of knowledge of the St. Petersburg area we toured. Would advise all my friends to take this tour.
- Loretta
Segways are easy to use. Our guide Kyle was very nice and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
- Judy
My son and grandson said it was a lot of fun
- Michelle
Wonderful experience. Had never been on Segway before and was easy to learn. Great guide and lovely area to tour.
- Jerry
Our tour guide "Kile" was extreemly knowlegable and professional providing a terrific interesting experience. He had done his homework on St. Petersburg which he shared on the tour and made the event very satisfying.
- Jan
We had a two hour tour feom geoupon and we left at 10am and we were back at 11:35 sidnt realize the time till we were having a drink. Then too late. Had to pay 5.00 for parking.
- Diane
Great time Kyle did a great job
- Monica
Great experience!
- Amanda
Tour was great, guide was a little odd. All in all, no issues.
- Christine
It was a lot of fun! Our tour guide gave us time to get accustomed to the Segway prior to starting the tour. He was careful to make sure we were all safe and comfortable, and even took pictures for us. I would recommend the tour to anyone who wants to try a Segway.
- Mark
Had alot of fun, scheduled 2hrs. Did 1hr. Tour and was given half in park near segway business, guide said segways weren't charged long enough to finish.
- George
Segways were looking a little worn. Guide was really nice and knew a fair amount the local area.
- Susan
The experience was terrific - enjoyed the guide/leader. Only disappointment was that we finished a good 20 minutes sooner than two hours as was expected with the Groupon purchase.
- Minetha
We extremely enjoyed the Segway tour. We did it finish it due to the weather but we expect to schedule again.
- Pamela
He did a great job of teaching us how to ride the Segways. He could answer any questions we had about the area. But, he didn't really offer up very much history of the area.
- marilyn
a little pricy---there should be a childrens rate but overall we had a good time not too much around St Pete mostly stayed along the shore
- Lynn
We had an instructor that was very informative and made you feel so comfortable like we were friends for years. We had a great time. Thank you.
- Tom
Our guide, Tom, was very informative, safety conscious, thorough, and fun.
- Lynda
We all had a wonderful time but felt that the equipment and the guide were not equivalent to our experiences in Tampa on your other Segwayrides. The guide did a good job but was very poor at explaining how to be safe on the Segway for The three novices in our group. Two almost decided not to do the ride tbecause they didn't understand how to safely operate the segway. Our guide ran through the instructions so quickly it was hard to understand for those who hadn't been on a Segway. And at the end of our ride, he asked for a $10 to six dollar tip per person. Our previous guides were much more discrete about the tipping situation. However, we would return with other friends again and have a great time
- Matt
Grear experience! If you have never done it I highly recommend it.
- Karl
Beautiful setting and excellent guide!
- Kristin
We had a fabulous time and our guide was great. I was just surprised that the tour was over in an hour and a half when I get paid for two hour tour
- Richard
Our guide was patient, knowledgeable and took us to water front site that were breathtaking. I felt in confidence, it was evident he was very comfortable with the Segways and the neighborhood.
August, 2018


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According to researchers at Stanford, highly targeted ads may not be all they're cracked up to be.
Based on a mathematical model they built based on game theory, the researchers instead suggest that advertisers "prefer to remain in a state of partial willful ignorance so as to preserve communication credibility."
Eilene Zimmerman explains...
In this case, the researchers were looking at cheap talk in retail, for example, an ad promising 'Lowest Prices in Town'.
That can be credible when it's used to draw in appropriate customers; in this case, those who are price sensitive.
At the same time...
They found that the most personalized ads were less effective because consumers worried they were being exploited.
For example, says [Stanford Graduate School of Business professor Pedro Gardete], someone looking for a prom dress 'might get an ad from a retailer saying, "We have a wide selection of prom dresses! Click on this link!" The consumer clicks, and it turns out the retailer has dresses for all occasions but not specifically proms,' says Gardete.
Those kinds of ads frustrate consumers and eventually become meaningless to them.
Based on this, Gardete suggests that businesses might adopt a "less is more" approach in which less information is collected, information collection is more transparent, and targeting is used more sparingly.
Theory versus reality
While there's no doubt that a growing number of consumers are concerned about their privacy and how marketers are using information to track and target them, given the continued level of interest and investment in targeting tech and targeted ad offerings, does the researchers' model actually reflect reality?
Obviously, a hypothetical retailer falsely promoting that it has a wide selection of prom dresses when it doesn't isn't likely to see good results, but this isn't how most experienced digital marketers are operating.
Instead, retargeting (and personalisation) are widely seen to drive ROI in the real world.
As an example, AdRoll, a performance marketing platform provider, detailed in a case study (PDF) how one apparel retailer used retargeting to deliver a 10.5x average ROI, 13% conversion lift and 33% lower CPA than average for other apparel retailers.
Facebook Custom and Lookalike Audiences have delivered similarly impressive results.
Crowdfunding platform Tilt doubled its conversion rate using Custom Audiences, and lowered its mobile cost per install by 30% using Lookalike Audiences.
And Hospitality giant MGM realized a greater than 5x return on spend using Custom Audiences.
Needless to say, any specific marketer's mileage will vary, but on the whole, marketers are becoming more and more adept at targeting consumers online and doing so to good effect.
That doesn't mean that marketers should rely on targeted ads exclusively, and the Stanford research is a reminder that targeted ads need to deliver what they promise to consumers.
But targeted ads are here to stay because they work well enough of the time, even if many consumers say they don't like them.
Comments (5)
This research supports my experience over the years that personalization needs a light touch, but the conclusions go to far. Adopting 'a "less is more" approach in which less information is collected' is not a good idea - more data is always better than the alternative.
Problems like the example could occur when you have very little data. For example if you have a single data point for a shopper - that they once ordered a prom dress - you might target narrowly based on that one product SCU, with unfortunate results.
Good marketers wouldn't do this, but can configure recommendations that pick a wider range of products, based on prom dresses having categories like "young", "female", "dress" and maybe price range and dress size, as well as the SCU. And most importantly marketers would also include unrelated recommendations for unrelated popular clothes lines, using crowdsourced data.
Thanks for posting this article. It raises an interesting question: is over-personalization counter productive? However I'm not sure the example given (prom dresses) proves this point. It could also be there was a misfit between the ad and the landing page. I can imagine a highly personalized ad leading to a much less or no personalized page would frustrate a consumer. But the solution there could also be to make sure the landing page is personalized much more, just like the initial ad. In other words: doing the exact opposite of what the article suggests.
Driving a unique set of leads to a generic page/site is a structural failure of the overall campaign strategy, not the ads targeting.
Rookie mistake that would have been avoided by consulting with a digital advertising professional prior to testing.
The ads worked...that's the easy part.
Agree with Pete, the issue is most likely not enough (or not the right) data to target effectively. I for instance am not really targetable in the narrow sense (intentionally so) even though I am online a LOT (and have been for 20 years now).
There are also a ton of users who don't understand retargeting and find it creepy. E.g. once I explain to my students that their personal data, online behavioural data (such as browsing), as well as online relationships now have economic value and that their personal data is mostly sold to advertisers, some of them are shocked as they were not aware of this (or at least not of how far and how deep this goes).
People who don't work in digital (this includes Stanford researchers!) can only understand this from their outsiders' perspective. Some of my students are avid users of social but have little comprehension of how it all works (that THEY are the products) – they think it's all about sharing and being friends. Many especially younger students are also vulnerable to intimacy creep as practiced by the major social networks, and really quite easy to manipulate as a result.
I'm interested in doing some research around that in the future as I'd like to explore it in more depth. I've also observed that young people appear to be more at ease with transactional-type relationships with brands and people so there's a blurring of boundaries, which may also explain why e.g. influencer marketing is so big (they don't mind being soft sold stuff by influencers, so this whole 'native advertising' discussion perhaps also needs a rethink).
Certainly I'm watching all of this with great professional interest, including related issues such as adblocking etc., although in terms of personal interest the ONLY thing I'm excited about these days is VR (bring it on PS4!).


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