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February 7, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Helena
Citizens from across Montana, including members of the Montana Girl Scouts Lone Rock School Cadette Troop #3756, are participating in Humane Lobby Dayto meet with lawmakers and lobby for better animal welfare laws for pets.
February 6, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Phoenix
Citizens from across Arizona converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Phoenix on Wednesday to lobby for better animal welfare laws to protect pets and to strengthen penalties for convicted animal fighters. Humane Lobby Day is sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®).
February 5, 2013
World Spay Day 2013 arranca con cientos de eventos en todo el mundo
Humane Society International y Humane Society of the United States tienen el placer en anunciar que el World Spay Day, o el Día Mundial de Esterilización, se llevará acabo el Martes, 26 de febrero 2013 durante el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Esterilización/Castración.
February 5, 2013
World Spay Day 2013 Launches Pet Pageant
The Humane Society of the United States is pleased to announce that the World Spay Day 2013 Pet Pageant has begun. Participants upload digital photos of their beloved companions and tell the world how their pets have improved their lives.
February 5, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Provides $3,000 Grant for Farmington Pet Adoption Center Repairs
The Humane Society of the United States has provided an emergency grant of $3,000 to Farmington Pet Adoption Center to cover repairs after electrical system problems resulted in a number of small fires and partial loss of heat within the shelter.
February 4, 2013
World Spay Day 2013 Kicks Off with Hundreds of Events Worldwide
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International are pleased to announce that World Spay Day takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 during Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
February 4, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Topeka
Citizens concerned about animal welfare from across Kansas converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Topeka on Monday to lobby for better animal welfare laws to protect pets.
January 29, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Launches Rescue Central
Rescue Central will provide assistance and expertise to help animal rescue groups operate more efficiently and effectively, build coalitions, discover new tools and techniques for funding their operations and attain the highest levels of animal care.
January 29, 2013
Animal Advocates Lobby Washington Lawmakers for Stronger Legislation
Citizens from across Washington participating in the annual Humane Lobby Day assembled at the state capital on Monday to rally in support of animal protection legislation and to meet with lawmakers to urge them to pass animal protection bills.
January 23, 2013
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Reduce Cost of Care for Rescued Animals
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing House Bill 82, to require alleged animal abusers to pay reasonable costs to care for their animals after seizure. The vote was 163-84.
January 18, 2013
Wayne's Blog: The Obama Administration's First Term – Animal Protection Record
With President Obama's inauguration and second term around the corner, I thought it would be a good opportunity to take a look back at his animal protection record over the last four years. How well has this administration responded to animal protection concerns?
December 19, 2012
The HSUS Offers Reward in Intentional Trapping of Hebron, Ind., Dog
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing a Northwest Indiana dog named Pearl. The chained dog stepped into a trap that was intentionally set in close proximity to her temporary post, according to police.
December 19, 2012
Los Angeles-Area Pet Stores Take The HSUS's 'Puppy Friendly' Pledge
Thanks to the efforts of volunteers and local advocates of The Humane Society of the United States, 80 Los Angeles-area pet stores have signed The HSUS's Puppy Friendly Pet Stores pledge — committing not to sell puppies, and instead support local animal adoption programs and provide literature that helps customers learn how to get a puppy from a responsible source.
December 19, 2012
The HSUS and Local Animal Shelters Ask Missouri Supreme Court to Block Crippling New Animal Adoption Tax
The Humane Society of the United States, the Dogwood Animal Shelter in Osage Beach, Mo., and Stray Rescue of St. Louis, have asked the Missouri Supreme Court to block a crippling new government tax on non-profit animal shelters and rescue groups in Missouri.
December 7, 2012
Colbie Caillat Teams Up with The HSUS to Make Holidays Safe and Happy for Pets
For singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat, celebrating the holidays means being surrounded by the ones you love—including your pets. As a spokesperson for The HSUS, Caillat shares some simple tips for keeping pets safe from holiday hazards, and for bringing a new pet into your household during this busy season.
December 7, 2012
Consejos para mantener a las mascotas sanas y seguras durante las fiestas navideñas
La organización de protección animal The Humane Society of the United States comparte algunos consejos simples para las personas que quieren traer a una nueva mascota a su hogar y para mantener a las mascotas a salvo de los peligros durante esta temporada navideña.
December 6, 2012
The HSUS Condemns Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Position on Pet Safety and Trapping
The Humane Society of the United States strongly criticized the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Oregon Trappers Association for shameful disregard of pet safety on public lands during trapping season, which began Nov. 15.
November 30, 2012
The HSUS Applauds U.S. Attorney For First Prosecution Under New Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act
The Humane Society of the United States lauded U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Kenneth Magidson and Assistant U.S. Attorney Sherri Lynn Zack for initiating the first felony prosecution under the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010
November 28, 2012
HSI and His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama Call for Kindness to Animals, Marking the Launch of New Affiliate Organization in India
Humane Society International announced the official launch of its office in India at an event in Mumbai featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who spoke movingly about compassion for animals and the responsibility that all of us have to act with intentionality in protecting them from human-caused cruelty.
November 20, 2012
Life-Savers: Dogs Who Donate Blood
Your dog can save the lives of other dogs by donating much needed blood at veterinary blood bank.
November 15, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Announces the Fill the Bowl Project for Faith Communities
The Humane Society of the United States has initiated its Fill the Bowl Project, a new way for congregations to help pets and their families by adding pet food and supplies to holiday collection drives.
November 14, 2012
The HSUS Assists with Distribution of Pet Food and Supplies to Sandy Victims
The Humane Society of the United States is collaborating with other agencies in New Jersey to provide much-needed pet food and supplies to pet owners impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
November 14, 2012
¿Qué planes tiene para su mascota para el Día de Acción de Gracias?
La organización The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) les recuerda que es importante incluir a nuestros amigos caninos y felinos en los preparativos para el Día de Acción de Gracias.
November 9, 2012
How Does Your Cat Grass Grow? Plant a Feline-Friendly Indoor Garden
Plant a feline-friendly indoor garden.
November 2, 2012
The HSUS Celebrates National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
In celebration of National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week from Nov. 4-10, The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, encourages pet lovers to reach out and support their local shelters and rescues.


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It was just a normal day in the shopping district of Bangkok, Thailand. But some people got quite an unexpected shock. The advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather Advertising Bangkok started this campaign together with PETA Asia to open the eyes of lovers of leather goods in the capital city of Thailand. When they opened their new, chic handbag, the bloody contents really shook them.
What a grim, but effective campaign. I'd say this will certainly make some people question what they've ever bought without thinking about where it comes from in the past. I know I will.

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IDF Agrees to Hold Hearings for Outpost Residents
The Israel Defense Forces agreed Wednesday afternoon with a High Court of Justice order to hold hearings for residents of the illegal West Bank outposts slated for removal, before deciding whether or not they should be dismantled.
The hearings on the status of the Gilad Farm and Shvei Shomron West outposts will be held before the legal advisor of the commander of IDF troops in the West Bank. The Gilad Farm hearing is scheduled to be held on Friday and the Shvei Shomron West hearing is set for Sunday.
The temporary High Court order forbidden the dismantling of these two outposts is to remain in force until the conclusions of the hearing.
The court's deliberations were delayed Wednesday afternoon to allow the IDF's legal representative, Shay Nitzan from the state prosecutor's office, the opportunity to respond to the justices' proposal on holding a hearing for the settlers in front of the IDF commander in the West Bank, Major General Moshe Kaplinski. The two sets of petitioners agreed to the delay.
The justices, Aharon Barak, Theodor Or and Edmund Levy, explained that they wanted to remove from the table a claim by the petitioners that they were not given a hearing ahead of the removal of the outpost, after which it would be possible for the judges to hear the rest of the parts of the petitions.
The court issued an interim order Tuesday night preventing the IDF from evacuating the Gilad Farm outpost until a further hearing could be held on the petition.
The army on Tuesday held off dismantling five inhabited outposts, after Yesha Council members initiated legal action to prevent the army operation. The outposts slated to be evacuated were: Gilad Farm, Nofei Nehemia, Sh'vei Shomron West, Mitzpe Yitzhar and Beit El East.
The petitions heard Wednesday were against the removal of the Gilad Farm, Sh'vei Shomron West and Mitzpe Yitzhar.
Gilad Farm has been evacuated four times in the past, most recently in October 2002, when it was the site of violent clashes between settlers and evacuating forces.
The petition presented to the court, in a bid to prevent destruction of the outpost, includes documents attempting to prove that members of the Zar family, who live at the site, legally own the land and live there under official authorization.
In response, the state claimed that Moshe Zar does not own the land on which the outpost was built. The state prosecutor wrote that the orders for evacuating the farm were issued four months ago. It was also stated that after the authorities destroyed the buildings at Gilad Farm, settlers illegally rebuilt the buildings.
Settlers rebuilt the illegal outpost of Amona North on Tuesday morning, after it was dismantled Monday, and vowed to rebuild other outposts evacuated by the army overnight Monday.
A total of 10 outposts were removed overnight. Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz told settler leaders Monday that 15 would be dismantled.
Hundreds of settlers blocked the army's path Tuesday morning to the flashpoint Gilad Farm, one of four populated outposts that had been slated for removal Tuesday along with one unpopulated site.
Hundreds of rightists, many of them yeshiva students from Jerusalem, converged on Beit El East on Tuesday morning in an effort to prevent soldiers from evacuating the site.
Some 150 settlers also arrived at the Yitzhar outpost, south of the mother settlement, and set up roadblocks early Tuesday afternoon on the path leading to the outpost. They said they planned to use non-violent means to oppose the evacuation of the outpost.
The 10 outposts levelled on Monday night and Tuesday were all unpopulated.
The IDF evacuation effort, dubbed Operation Naked Hilltop, could last for several days.
On Monday and overnight, evacuations had proceeded without any major incidents, but hundreds of settlers - including many children - came to the West Bank outpost of Amona, northeast of Ramallah, and attempted to prevent the movement of military forces and formed a human blockade to prevent IDF trucks from moving.
Settler leaders have expressed severe opposition to the evacuation, and the National Religious Party and National Union have called an additional massive evacuation of inhabited outposts a "red line" that would compel them to leave the government.
The Yesha Council, which represents settlers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, said Monday night that five outposts will go up for every one removed. The Yesha rabbinical council called on the public to flock to outposts scheduled for evacuation to protest the move, and called on security forces to reconsider the morality of the directives they received. They fell short of telling soldiers to disobey army orders to evacuate outposts.
The West Bank outposts where troops removed several empty trailers and other structures included South Neveh Erez, east of Ramallah; Shaharit, which is located next to the Ariel settlement; and Neve Menachem, next to Karnei Shomron. A guard tower was also removed from North Amona, next to the settlement of Ofra, northeast of Ramallah.
The move was hailed by Washington. But Palestinian officials greeted it with derision. "This is a theatrical and insignificant step," said Nabil Abu Rdainah, a top aide to Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat.
Industry and Trade Minister Ehud Olmert (Likud) told Army Radio on Tuesday that he didn't understand what all the fuss was about.
Those who object to the evacuations "are becoming excessively hysterical," he said. "We're talking about places that are mostly unpopulated, so what's all this drama?"
The army said that many valuable lessons were learned from such evacuation operations in the past, and that this time the IDF is dismantling several outposts simultaneously in different areas, in order to prevent thousands of settlers from gathering at every site to be cleared.
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Drug Testing: CERT's Quiet New Weapon
STL Joseph Garcia
In correctional facilities of all sizes, illegal drugs are one of the most popular forms of contraband and currency. For staff, they're a scourge that eludes virtually all attempts at eradication or even reduction. For CERT operators, inmates who peddle or use illegal drugs are frequently the cause of extreme violence.
That's why one of the most effective tools in the progressively trained CERT unit's toolbox is the simple drug test. From what US C-SOG trainers are hearing from operators who participate in High Risk Security Patrol Units, a new, non-invasive drug test kit is becoming their best-kept secret.
Random unannounced drug tests are affordable. New test kits on the market today are small and compact (easily transportable), highly accurate, less invasive, and far easier to administer than handling urine. Conducted randomly, inmates do not know in advance that golden flow is being done. Most importantly, testers can know the results of the text within five minutes of administering the test!
The kits can gauge recent drug use, not positive long-term use. The presence of illegal drugs does not have to go into bladder or kidneys for an inmate to test positively.
Other advantages of the new test kit:
- Very Scientific with no false positives
- Reduce contraband
- Detect users and potentially mules
- Does not require a lot of personnel to witness or monitor
- Very cost effective
- Within 5 minutes you know the result
- Reassure your HRSP that you are taking a more progressive step towards reducing the traffic of illegal drugs, and thereby taking concrete actions to ensure their safety


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Michelle Fairley plays Catelyn Stark, born Catelyn Tully. Her father is Lord of Riverrun, her husband Ned Stark was Lord of Winterfell, and her son Robb is King in the North. (HBO; Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
In the hit HBO series "Game of Thrones," Emilia Clarke plays Daenerys Targaryen, an exiled princess and last remaining heir in a long line of kings and queens of Westeros. Dany is the widow of horselord Khal Drogo and is often called "the mother of dragons," for her three flying beasts. (HBO; Victoria Will / Associated Press).Link
Peter Dinklage plays Tyrion Lannister, often called "the imp." The youngest and perhaps most cunning of Lord Tywin Lannister's brood, Tyrion is younger brother to Queen Cersei and kingsguard knight Jaime. (HBO; Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Lena Headey plays Cersei Lannister, queen regent and the widow of King Robert Baratheon, who won the Iron Throne by conquest. Cersei's twin brother Jaime is the true father of her children -- a secret she has kept through murder and treachery. (HBO; Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)Link
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays Jaime Lannister, Lord Tywin's eldest son and twin to Queen Cersei. Jaime is a knight in the kingsguard, but is often called "kingslayer" for murdering the mad king Aerys Targaryen. Jaime was taken hostage by Robb Stark's Northmen, but Catelyn Stark freed him to ransom her daughters. (HBO; Kevin Winter / AFP / Getty Images)Link
Gwendoline Christie plays Brienne of Tarth, whose sword skills and unusual strength and size set her apart from other young maids. Brienne swore an oath to Lady Catelyn Stark to deliver hostage Jaime Lannister to King's Landing in exchange for the safe return of Catelyn's daughters, Sansa and Arya. (HBO; Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Kit Harington plays Jon Snow, the illegitimate son of Ned Stark, Lord of Winterfell. Jon is a brother of the Night's Watch, sworn to protect the realm from the dangers that lie beyond the Wall. (HBO; Tim Whitby / Getty Images)Link
Rose Leslie plays Ygritte, a wildling woman from beyond the Wall who sets her eye on Jon Snow after he fails to kill her in an attack on a camp of wildling scouts. (HBO; Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Ciaran Hinds plays Mance Rayder, the "king beyond the Wall." Rayder was once a brother of the Night's Watch, but he broke his oath and deserted. Now, he leads an army of wildlings and giants. (HBO; Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)Link
Richard Madden plays Robb Stark, the eldest trueborn son of Ned Stark, Lord of Winterfell. After the death of his father, Robb was crowned King in the North. The "Young Wolf" and his bannermen are warring against the Lannisters. (HBO; Matt Sayles / Associated Press)Link
Oona Chaplin plays Talisa Maegyr, a healer from Volantis and Robb Stark's wife. In marrying Talisa, Robb broke his agreement with Lord Walder Frey to marry one of his daughters in exchange for his support in the war. (HBO; Jason Merritt / AFP/ Getty Images)Link
Sophie Turner plays Sansa Stark, the eldest of Ned and Catelyn Stark's daughters and a hostage at King's Landing. Sansa was betrothed to Prince Joffrey, but was put aside after the Battle of Blackwater Bay. (HBO; Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Maisie Williams plays Arya Stark, Sansa's sword-wielding little sister. Arya escaped King's Landing after her father was killed, disguising herself as a boy. She's been on the run ever since. (HBO; Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Isaac Hempstead Wright plays Bran Stark, who lost the ability to walk after Jaime Lannister pushed him from a tower in Winterfell. Bran, whose family presumes he is dead, is making his way North after Theon Greyjoy sacked Winterfell. (HBO; Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Carice van Houten plays Melisandre, the "red priestess." Melisandre's god is R'hllor, the Lord of Light, and she believes Stannis Baratheon is the subject of an ancient prophecy as well as King Robert Baratheon's true heir. (HBO; Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Natalie Dormer plays Margaery Tyrell, a young lady from Highgarden betrothed to marry King Joffrey Baratheon, Cersei's eldest son, after the Tyrells came to the Lannisters' aid in the Battle of Blackwater Bay. Margaery is the widow of the self-styled King Renley Baratheon (King Robert's youngest brother). (HBO; Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Aidan Gillen plays Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish, a childhood friend of Catelyn Tully and her sister. As the Master of Coin at King's Landing, scheming Littlefinger is on the king's small council. (HBO; Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Alfie Allen plays Theon Greyjoy, the son of Lord Balon Greyjoy, who rules the Iron Islands. Theon grew up among Ned Stark's children as his ward, taken hostage after Balon's Rebellion was quelled. Though he was well treated by the Starks, he longed to rule the Iron Islands as his father's heir, and he ultimately betrayed Robb and sacked Winterfell to prove his mettle. (HBO; Jason Merritt / AFP/ Getty Images)Link
Sean Bean plays Eddard "Ned" Stark, the honest and honorable Lord of Winterfell. Ned left his Northern home for King's Landing after Robert Baratheon recruited him to be the Hand of the King. But after Robert died, Ned met an unfortunate end under the young King Joffrey. (HBO; Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)Link
Jason Momoa plays Khal Drogo, a Dothraki warlord and husband to Daenerys Targaryen. They grew to love each other, and Dany became pregnant with Drogo's son, prophesied to be a great leader. But Drogo and the unborn child died, and it was on Drogo's funeral pyre that Dany's dragons were hatched. (HBO; Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Even before the third season of "Game of Thrones" debuted in March, D.B. Weiss, one of the showrunners of HBO's lavish fantasy series, intimated that major characters would die.
"I think we're heading into the negative population growth phase of the show," he said in an interview with Hero Complex.
Sunday's episode, written by Weiss and his creative partner David Benioff, delivered on that promise in a massive way — and anyone who missed the season's penultimate installment, "The Rains of Castamere," might want to stop reading right now. Major spoilers are ahead.
One of the most memorable events from all of George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels, the Red Wedding, unfolded on screen Sunday, claiming the lives of Robb Stark (Richard Madden), his pregnant wife Talisa (Oona Chaplin) and his mother Catelyn (Michelle Fairley), victims of a sinister ambush.
The Red Wedding was one of the moments that had Benioff excited for "Game of Thrones'" third season even before he and Weiss had pitched the project to HBO — "the traumatic and memorable events," he said, could surely win over an audience forever. (It's true that watching the scene play out was just as shocking as seeing Sean Bean's Ned Stark beheaded in the show's first season, even for fans who might already have known that tragedy was at hand.)
Speaking so far in advance of the unveiling of "The Rains of Castamere," the showrunners kept mum about the details of staging the scene or the emotional nature of saying goodbye to a specific set of characters. They were more forthcoming about the challenges inherent in adapting Martin's immensely rich and detailed saga, with its underpinnings of tragedy, destiny and romance.
Weiss and Benioff said they attempt to be quite faithful to Martin's source material, bringing the author into their storytelling process — as is customary, Martin wrote one episode this season, "The Bear and the Maiden Fair." But reproducing the novels exactly on screen cannot be their sole guiding principle, even when it comes to the narrative's most indelible sequences.
Some deviations are just creatively necessary, they said.
"If there's ever a fork in the road, and we have to choose between absolute fealty to the novels or what we think is best for the series, we're always going to take the second turn and stick with the series," Benioff said. "A lot of the challenge of the adaptation has been about making sure that you keep alive all these great characters who people have gotten to know so far while still introducing a certain amount of new blood to keep things moving along."
"One of the beautiful things about the depth of George's world, he's laid out this map that's so fully realized," Weiss added.
And how far do they intend to follow the road map? With Season 3 nearly at a close, and Season 4 set to be drawn mostly from the same novel in the series — the third book, "A Storm of Swords" — how long can "Game of Thrones" continue on HBO? (And will Martin's sixth "Ice and Fire" book, 'The Winds of Winter," be released before the show exhausts the portions of the story laid out in the existing novels?)
"The point going into it was that we wanted to start at the beginning and work our way through to the end, work our way through to the point beyond which there was no reason to keep telling the story because it was over," Weiss said. "How long exactly that's going to take and what form it's going to take is obviously something that needs to be determined as we go."
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"The main thing is not wanting to outstay our welcome," Benioff added. "There is a tendency, I think, to, if something goes well, you want to stick with it and just keep it going forever and ever. As much fun as we're having with this — I certainly haven't had more fun on anything — as Dan just said, part of the reason we love this story so much is because it's a single story. This very much has a beginning and an end and we're nearly halfway there."
Feel free to leave your thoughts on Sunday's episode in the comments below.
–Gina McIntyre
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RL&L Attorney In The News
February 28, 2017 | Litigation
RL&L attorney Mick Rusing has made news recently as one of the attorneys representing the National Rifle Association in their claim that Tucson's policy of destroying seized and surrendered firearms is designed to "deliberate suppress" legal gun ownership in Arizona and "will likely lead to an increase in violent crime and harm public safety."
Attorneys for the group are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to side with Attorney General Mark Brnovich who contends the city policy is a violation of state law. Brnovich wants the justices to order the city to rescind the policy or forfeit more than $115 million a year in state aid.
Rusing, in his legal brief siding with Brnovich, argues the greatest issue is the right of citizens to keep and bear arms for self-defense. "Tucson's ordinance implicates this right because it impedes, at the margin, the law-abiding citizens' ability to lawfully acquire a firearm."
In essence, Rusing is arguing that allowing Tucson to destroy firearms reduces the supply both in Tucson and around the state. That, in turns, makes them more expensive and difficult to acquire "particularly for lower-income individuals that may already have difficulty affording a reliable firearm." "The only purpose of the program can be to keep as many firearms as possible out of private hands or, put differently, to deliberately suppress the number of people keeping and bearing arms within Tucson and throughout the state," Rusing wrote.


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Here's what I came up with (please keep in mind that I am an English major). If anyone can shed any further light on this — or fix the math — I'd appreciate it. Obviously, I had to make assumptions about what the average number of searches was during a year, based in some cases on nothing but a single number for that year, and I'm sure there are numerous other gaps of logic as well. Feel free to let fly with the suggestions, but try and remain civil.
1998: 10,000 searches a day (Google official history)
1999: 500,000 searches a day (Britannica)
1999 (September): 3 million a day (Google official history)
2000: 18 million searches a day (estimate)
2000 (December): 100 million a day (Google official history)
2002: 150 million searches a day (estimate)
2004: 200 million searches a day (IPO figures)
2007: 1.2 billion a day (Clickz)
2008: 2 billion a day (estimates)
which I roughed out to this:
1998: about 3.6 million total that year
1999: 500,000 a day to 3 million a day, or about 500 million total
2000: 18 million a day to 100 million a day, or about 22 billion
2001: assume about 35 billion average
2002: 150 million a day, or about 54 billion
2003: assume about 65 billion
2004: 200 million a day, or about 73 billion
2005: assume about 100 billion
2006: assume about 250 billion
2007: 1.2 billion a day, or about 400 billion
2008: 2 billion a day, or about 700 billion
which gives you about 2 trillion searches. Still a long way to go before they get to a Googol worth, which is the number 1 followed by 100 zeroes. According to Google, there aren't that many of anything in the known universe, including atoms. Update: My friend Om Malik has a great retrospective post about how far Google has come since he first sat down with Larry and Sergey. And the L.A. Times has an interview with Marissa Mayer.


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Paris mayor in bid to erase historic city districts
Latest update : 2016-01-30
Paris's Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo wants to wipe four of the city's 20 historic arrondissements off the map in a bid to make the French capital "more democratic and more efficient", according to documents seen by French daily le Monde.
Paris is currently divided into 20 arrondissements (districts), each with its own mayor and town hall. This administrative structure, which has been in place since 1860, spirals outwards from the centre in what is often described in France as being like a snail's shell.
The current setup includes arrondissements of vastly different demographics. The central 1st arrondissement, for example, has just 17,000 residents, while the residential 15th in the south west of the capital has 238,000.
Most people living in Paris identify themselves to a certain degree by which arrondissement they call their home. But that may be about to change.
The plans, due to be debated by the city council in mid-February, would regroup the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th arrondissements into one, to create 17 districts by 2020.
According to the documents seen by Le Monde, "the plan is not to get rid of the arrondissement system but simply to centralise the administration of the less populated areas."
Hidalgo also wants the mayors of the new administrative setup to have greater powers and responsibilities in line with their counterparts responsible for towns and cities across the country.
These added responsibilities would come as a result of a proposed merger between the département (French administrative region) of Paris and the city council, in a bid to end the "muddle of responsibilities" and to make running the city "more efficient".
The city council is due to debate the proposals on February 15. If they are accepted, they will have to be approved by parliament "some time before the end of the year", according to Hidalgo's office.
City councillors of the opposition conservative Les Républicains party, who have a track record of trying to derail any policy proposals put forward by Hidalgo, are not supportive, believing the changes are designed to secure long-term Socialist domination of the French capital by reducing the number of mayors belonging to centrist or conservative parties.
According to an AFP source, Les Républicains leader in Paris Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet believes the proposed changes "are a smokescreen designed to secure Anne Hidalgo's position".
The centrist UDI-MoDem group is also not convinced: "Nothing justifies redrawing the map of Paris's arrondissements … it is nothing but a political and electoral manipulation."
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Behind The Cover - Dylan Rieder
May 26, 2017
For issue #154's Dylan Rieder cover art, The Mag's Art Director, Ako Jefferson, visited Mark Oblow's studio. Oblow shares some fond memories of Dylan as he puts the personal touches on the photo (shot by Atiba).
The Skateboard Mag has made its "Dylan Issue" (#154) available as a free digital issue, including many pages of timeless archival photos and recollections.


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Ever wondered why some people have a longer life expectancy? It has often been said that we are what we eat. And if we took a closer look at the diets of countries that have the longest life expectancy then it would be no surprise that their diets have the healthiest mix of foods prepared over their table. The Japanese in particular have diets that are rich with fish and vegetables. So what makes it standout from most of today's modern diet and what are the benefits of taking fish oil?
Fish takes a centerpiece when we talk about Japanese diets. Its cuisine is characterized by fish often prepared raw combined with fruits and vegetables. One nutrient that is found in great amounts in fish particularly fish fat is Omega 3. This could not be found in fats found in animal meat making it special to fish fat.
Unlike many of the body's much needed nutrients which are produced by breaking down food, Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid that could only be taken directly from its source. Good sources of these fatty acids include cold water fishes like salmon, herring and calamari. It could also be found in plant based sources like flaxseed.
Omega 3 fatty acids can be categorized into three types; EPA, DHA and ALA. Fish fat and calamari or squid oil contain EPA and DHA while plant based sources have ALA. Those contained in plant sources however (ALA), needs to be converted to EPA and DLA before being used by the body.
Omega 3 could be found in great amounts in fish fat. It is also referred to as polyunsaturated or essential fatty acids. Omega 3 or "good fat" helps clear clogged arteries and reduces the risks for cardiovascular diseases. This is the exact opposite the action of meat fat which is one of the main culprits in strokes or heart attacks.
The benefits of Omega 3 go beyond keeping our hearts healthy. It is also a vital building block for cell walls. It helps regulate the flow of nutrients to and from the cell and helps send signals to the brain. Omega 3 is essential for keeping our body's basic unit (cells) healthy and functioning at its optimum.
Omega 3 is required for normal brain development. Pregnant women are strongly advised to take their recommended dietary allowance of Omega 3 to ensure normal brain development. This is also important during their growing years for optimum brain growth.
Omega 3 also plays a role in the production of hormones. It is responsible for regulating the production of eicosanoids. This aids in the body's normal immune functioning by reducing inflammation. It reduces blood clotting and promotes the dilation of blood vessels. Omega 3 could also decrease the gravity of strokes and heart attacks by reducing blood clots.
A healthy diet means eating the right type and amount of nutrients. But many of us fail to follow a healthy diet because of the lack of food choices. Varying your choice of foods
The best way to get the most out of eating fish based diets is to have variety. You could have the recommended daily amounts of Omega 3 by eating cold water fish or squid oils. Omega 3 fatty acids could be sourced from a variety of food. These include cold fish, prawns and squid oils which are rich in DHA and EPA. ALA, the third type of Omega 3 fatty acid could be taken from vegetable oils and nuts. Plant sources for ALA include soy bean, flax seed, canola and olive oil.


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The US government lawsuit was filed by the country's Department of Justice, citing concerns about consumer choice and antitrust. "The combination of AT&T and T-Mobile would result in tens of millions of consumers all across the United States facing higher prices, fewer choices and lower quality products for mobile wireless services," said deputy attorney general James M. Cole, "Consumers across the country, including those in rural areas and those with lower incomes, benefit from competition among the nation's wireless carriers, particularly the four remaining national carriers. This lawsuit seeks to ensure that everyone can continue to receive the benefits of that competition."
The DoJ notes that of the four nationwide wireless carriers in the US market, T-Mobile provides services at aggressive pricing, which benefits consumers in the entire country. On top of that, the DoJ calls T-Mobile a source of innovation, with the first high-speed wireless data network. The merger would hinder both of these strengths.
Not entirely unexpected, Sprint followed, uh, suit. Sprint would remain as the last independent nationwide carrier in the US, far behind AT&T/T-Mobile and Verizon. If the merger is allowed to go through, Sprint could potentially be one of the first victims as it falls by the wayside.
Sprint basically cites the exact same reasons as the DoJ, and they're honest about their big fat self-interest in this case. "The proposed takeover would harm Sprint and the other independent wireless carriers," the company states, "If the transaction were to be allowed, a combined AT&T and T-Mobile would have the ability to use its control over backhaul, roaming and spectrum, and its increased market position to exclude competitors, raise their costs, restrict their access to handsets, damage their businesses and ultimately to lessen competition."
From a Dutch perspective, I find it amazing that the large American wireless market only has four nationwide players. In a small country like The Netherlands (one third the size of Ohio), the three carriers we have is already far too few to ensure competition, so how on earth does a huge market like the US cope? I'm sure the immense size of the country plays a large role in the lack of nationwide carriers, but still - it doesn't look healthy to me to have only four.
Let alone three. I know too little of US antitrust law to determine how much weight these lawsuits carry, but they do seem like common sense to me. Any Americans in the room who could provide better insight into this?


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Derek Penix discovers what drives his remarkable talent in art
By Gussie Fauntleroy
This story was featured in the October 2012 issue of Southwest Art magazine. Order the Southwest Art magazine October 2012 print edition here, or purchase the Southwest Art magazine October 2012 digital download here. Or subscribe to Southwest Art magazine and never miss a story!
Sometimes to go forward in life, you have to step back. Derek Penix would not have wanted to hear that when he was 19 years old and suddenly found that, without much effort, his painting sales "just started happening." He wouldn't have wanted to hear it a few years later when, out of the blue, an art publishing company flew him to California from his hometown of Tulsa, OK, and offered him a contract to produce 12 paintings a month.
But when the blush of instant success wore off, when the naïveté of youth gave way to dawning insight into himself and the art world, when the true satisfaction of painting started to emerge—that's when stepping back and starting over, in a sense, propelled him forward like a shooting star. Now 31, Penix (pronounced Pen-nicks) is an award-winning artist still on a full-time track with painting. It's just a different, more authentic track from the one he was traveling three years ago.
Ever since childhood, Penix has seemed destined for a creative path. Born into a family with a strong aesthetic appreciation for art, antiques, and the beauty of architecture in Tulsa's historic neighborhoods, he was collecting old furniture by the time he was a teen. "People thought it was weird," he concedes, his friendly, thoughtful personality coming through in a soft southern drawl. Penix's grandfather could often be found refinishing antique furniture in his garage and was a painter on the side. His homemaker mother also painted and generously encouraged her son to pursue a career in art.
"I remember Mom always had a painting going. When I was a baby she was doing a giant painting, and I went up to it and slapped the wet paint and completely ruined it," the artist relates, smiling. By his midteens he was full of self-taught notions about how to paint. Once, when he informed his mother that she was going about a painting the wrong way, she allowed him to paint over what she had just done. The result was not a masterpiece, Penix admits, but the incident stands out for his mother's confidence in his artistic ability. That confidence would later help launch his painting career.
In 2001, during a visit to Laguna Beach, CA, with his father, Penix found himself in galleries unable to stop staring at certain still lifes. Struck by the abstract qualities contained within them, he remembered noticing a similar approach in the work of impressionist and Tulsa native Leonard Wren, whose art he had admired back home. To an artistically naïve young man, this aspect of painting was a revelation. "I was floored and mesmerized, because when I got up close I could see the brushwork and abstract qualities, but when I stood back, there was the three-dimensionality," he recalls. Gazing at the still lifes, he suddenly realized, I can do this!
Back in Tulsa, the 19-year-old set up and photographed a still-life arrangement. Painting from the photos, he "jumped right into it." More still-life and figurative pieces followed, and he took photos of azaleas in a nearby park and painted those. One day he and his mother were in a gallery close to their home when his mother struck up a conversation with the director. "My mother said, 'You should see my son's paintings!' And I'm like, Mom!" His mother insisted he go home, sign his paintings, and bring them back. With the signatures still wet, he showed them to the director. She wanted them in the gallery. Almost immediately, they began to sell.
When Penix looks back at his paintings from his early 20s, he smiles wryly and describes them as "pretty-pretty and trite, the kind of art I can't stand now." Clearly he had natural talent, but with no formal instruction and with no real understanding of what draws the eye of fine-art collectors, he found himself caught up in the superficial world of painting for the market. In 2006 he married, and the wedding took place in France. From photos he took during that trip he painted numerous lovely, clichéd scenes. These caught the eye of an art publisher, who saw dollar signs in the paintings as mass-market prints. Penix lasted a year with production-line painting before burning out. He was laid off as both the economy and his love of painting started to skid. At the time it was a devastating turn of events. Ultimately, however, the experience provided valuable perspective and helped reinforce his determination when he finally steered onto a more appropriate artistic path. That direction came in the form of acclaimed Denver-based painter Quang Ho.
In 2010, Penix signed up for a three-day workshop with Ho, knowing nothing about the artist. A gallery director had suggested names of painters who led workshops, and Penix chose Ho's because it was in Denver, where his parents had recently moved. The moment he walked into the studio and saw Ho's paintings, the young artist was blown away. "Quang had paintings of subjects I would not have thought could be beautiful—like a painting of dead fish—but they were beautiful," he recalls. Not "pretty-pretty," but a compelling kind of beauty he instantly recognized as true art. "It really got me ultra-excited about painting," he says. Likewise, by the end of the workshop Ho was excited about something he saw in the young man—a misdirected but significant talent more than ready to understand, and put into practice, what painting is really about. After the workshop, Penix called Ho a few times with questions, and Ho invited him to his studio to observe and talk while Ho painted. Both artists were stunned by the rapid changes in Penix's art.
"I have never seen a transformation in an artist in such a short amount of time," Ho remembers. "I gave him everything I knew about what works in a painting—as I do with every student I teach—and he put it to immediate practice in a way that was quite amazing to me. By the fourth or fifth painting he showed me, I remember saying to him that he didn't need me anymore. He had already made all the right decisions in the painting, which let me know he understood enough to intentionally have made those decisions. Sure enough, the paintings that followed were right on course. Derek is one to look out for," Ho adds. "His work will go far."
And so far, it has. Among Penix's latest honors is the President's Award of Excellence at the 2012 Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition in June. The award went to DUOMO DI MILANO, an eloquently quiet moment in the shadow of Milan's dramatic Gothic cathedral. Other recent honors include Best of Show in the October 2011 BoldBrush Competition, for ANTIQUE MARKET IN FRANCE. The backlit market scene in Nice represents an important step in Penix's development, as he began to more fully exercise his "artistic license" in terms of color and form. "It was one of the first paintings where I started to bring out the abstract by simplifying shapes and altering colors for more color harmony," he explains. "It's one of the first where I was able to change what I was seeing, rather than copying what I saw."
The element of abstraction in representational painting, which thrilled Penix when he encountered it as a teen, still fuels his drive to continually move forward in his own work. In his newly built studio in a historic section of Tulsa, furnished with antiques he has collected over the years, the artist creates still lifes, interiors, and figurative art. His wife, Catherine, whom he met when she worked as a painting model, remains the primary model for his figurative works. Inspired by the art of Richard Schmid, Penix increasingly employs an a la prima approach, finishing an entire painting before the paint is dry. In recent months he has also been on a boat kick, as he puts it, exploring the possibilities of color, light, and shape in a series featuring fishing boats. His boat paintings have garnered praise from artist C.W. Mundy, who says that Penix has "a brilliant sense of paint manipulation, color, and design."
As Penix began putting into practice what he learned from Ho, he realized the painting lessons were important life lessons as well. When his only goal was marketability and money, he believed he needed to always be in control. Now he finds he can explore, experiment, and play with materials without becoming attached to the results. "What I discovered was: Don't be afraid to mess up. Don't overthink what you're doing. If you get too attached, the painting goes downhill," he reflects. "If you're painting for the wrong reasons, you're never going to do what you really want. But if you're painting just for the unconditional love of it, and you don't worry if it sells, or even if it's good, then you're on the right track."
Abend Gallery, Denver, CO; Dodson Galleries, Oklahoma City, OK; Meyer East Gallery, Santa Fe, NM; Waterhouse Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA; Elizabeth Pollie Fine Art, Harbor Springs, MI; derekpenix.com.
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LucasArts is no more as parent company Disney ditches 30 years of game development and publishing expertise, shifting to a licensing model for future Lucas titles.
Ending months of questions about the state of the San Francisco-based developer, Disney has decided that they'd rather work with external partners to make the next "Star Wars" games (and any other titles in the LucasArts IP bin that haven't been forgotten).
Disney distributed the official statement below this morning:
"After evaluating our position in the games market, we've decided to shift LucasArts from an internal development to a licensing model, minimizing the company's risk while achieving a broader portfolio of quality Star Wars games. As a result of this change, we've had layoffs across the organization. We are incredibly appreciative and proud of the talented teams who have been developing our new titles."
Translation: look for the inevitable tie-in game for the upcoming trilogy to come from the High Moon Studios or Eidos, or any other company skilled at making glossy third-person action games.
It's not a surprise, but it is disappointing and unfortunate for the LucasArts employees who stuck it out hoping to see which way the wind was going to blow with their new bosses. For all the work sunk into "Star Wars 1313," I suspect with this move that's the last we're going to see of this particular gritty take on the "Star Wars" universe as Disney seeks partners who will develop games more in line (and filled with the toyetic characters) from the new movies.
The real shame here is that we're probably going to lose things like "Day of the Tentacle" and "Grim Fandango" to history. It's not like Lucasarts was ever going to make new games with those IP, but it was a company built on those popular adventure games. It's really unlikely that Disney will be interested in developing anything that doesn't take place long, long ago in a galaxy etc., etc.
[Source: Game Informer]
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This is one of two grow tables Meg and I built for last year's seed starting. The materials were pretty cheap (wow, imagine that). We raided the dollar-wood bin for the lumber and I lifted the milk crates from my then place of employment. The lights were the pricey parts of the project; I think they were about $10.00 a piece (two for each table). The dimensions are 18"D x 48"W x 36"H (sans crates).
Where we have the tables stationed in our house has almost as much impact on the seeds as the actual table's construction. They are snug against a white wall with a radiator running beneath them. The wall color and its close proximity help to intensify the brightness and uniformity of the light (I guess). The milk crates and spaces between the bottom boards allow a good deal of airflow from the radiator to the bottom of our heat hungry seedlings. The heat isn't so hot that it dries everything out; this is an old house, the heat sucks at best. However, there is just enough warmth to get things going.
The lights aren't on just yet. We read somewhere that we should wait for the first couple of sprouts to emerge before we turn on the tubes (regular fluorescent). Once the lights are on, we'll lower the chains so they sit about an inch or two above the sprouts and raise them a bit at a time as the plants get taller.
25 February 2008
Let there be light
2 comments:
- Anna---Flowergardengirl said...
That's so clever. I heard you need good air flow too or your plants will get leggy and crooked looking. Just a light breeze over them is suggested. You probably already know that but I haven't grown too many seeds. We look forward to seeing pics! I think you did a great job. When I get my new greenhouse built--using old windows, I'm going to make my shelves out of galvanized pipes. I'll screw them together and lay that opaque roofing material on top. How does that sound? You know, that roof material that is rippled and goes on metal buildings. It sounds cheap enough. We got to be resourceful.
- February 26, 2008 at 2:08 AM
- Kelly said...
Anna, I think you're looking for corrugated roofing. We're hoping to build an extension on our shed and plan to use the same stuff.
It's good to hear that you're recycling materials for the greenhouse construction. Your plans sound solid. Please keep us posted.
- February 28, 2008 at 8:00 PM


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Graphic design, whether you accept it or not is the new wave when it comes to marketing. People, more particularly your potential customers are visual creatures, if they like what they see, they would easily get hooked to it. To make things worthwhile, here are some of the secrets you might want to know.
It is said that these days, graphic design is becoming famous especially in the field of businesses. It has been proven lately that the success of a particular business depends largely on how well it is advertised that is coupled with creativity that should captivate or capture the attention of potential customers. It is very vital to prioritize creativity and imagination to bring forth a well-designed advertisement.
In order for this to happen to a business, there is a great need to outsource graphic design Brisbane professionals. While it may be of an advantage if a business hires a graphic designer as part of its employee team, but in a sense, it is relatively frequent that the need for graphic designing projects is being made. So it is very much suggested to just outsource them rather than hiring them full time.
When a company decides to outsource a graphic design professional, the designer will definitely work on the nature, prospects, advantages, theme and other relevant company concerns. In other words, it is very essential for the designer to completely study the company for them to have a clear picture of what they would need to create. This is to guarantee that whatever they come up with, it would be impressive, creative, of excellent quality and unique to the public's eyes.
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Cast: Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Deborah Pratt .
Doctor Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) led a group of top scientists into the desert to research his theory that a man could time travel. Unfortunately, in order to save his funding, he was forced to enter the accelerator prematurely and vanished. H found himself in the body of some one else. His only contact from home is Al (Dean Stockwell) He come in the form of hologram. Setting things right where it went wrong Sam leap from bodies to bodies hoping each time he would leap home.
Here is a original series. Yes it is about time travel. The thing that I like is that about it is that he leap into sometimes a woman's body. Back then there were not too many Sci-Fi series usually they took place in space or in a spaceship or some galaxy. And then came Quantum leap the smart show. Bakula's goody good guy type attitude and his overall morality played off of Stockwell's sex obsessed and overall ladies' man personality extremely well. The chemistry were there between those two actors. There is tragic moment as well as humorous. It had a new adventure and a new character every week which was cool. Also it went to time different year 1940's and beyond even into the future. It lasted 5 years and I loved every minutes of it.


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Botched Surgery Kills Dog at UMDNJ; Princeton hit with Multiple Federal violations USDA Issues Damning Reports
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From Stop Animal Exploitation NOW!
"Exposing the truth to wipe out animal experimentation"
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Contact: Michael Budkie, SAEN, 513-575-5517
attn: News Desk
Botched Surgery
Kills Dog at UMDNJ; Princeton hit with Multiple Federal violations
USDA Issues Damning Reports
NEWARK/PRINCETON, NJ – Recently obtained federal reports reveal major violations of the Animal Welfare Act within the labs of University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Princeton, according to the national research watchdog group SAEN.
According to a June 9, 2010 USDA inspection report a dog died when UMDNJ staff neglected to get veterinary care for the animal for 3 days after a botched surgery.
The USDA cited UMDNJ repeatedly for inadequate veterinary care and for inadequate functioning by the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee.
According to SAEN, the UMDNJ incident is part of a broadening scandal in which over 30 labs have now killed over 130 animals through negligence.
Meanwhile, Princeton University has also been the target of a scathing USDA inspection report of June 23, 2010. In issuing 13 separate citations against Princeton, the USDA focused on a highly invasive project which deprives primates of water and implants devices into the skull.
Princeton is cited for inadequate functioning of the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee no less than six times in the USDA document, with most of the infractions relevant to the same monkey experiment. Princeton researchers failed to use approved anesthetic methods, performed unapproved surgical procedures, and failed to administer post-op pain relievers properly.
Princeton was also cited repeatedly for inadequate veterinary care, as well as filing fraudulent reports and inadequate housing/facilities.
"The negligence and deceit practiced at both UMDNJ and Princeton has prompted
heavy fire from the USDA," said Michael A. Budkie, A.H.T., Executive Director,
SAEN. "Now these facilities should face serious consequences," added Budkie.
The USDA inspection reports are available upon request from SAEN.
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Marketing Automation Software – The Key to Your Success
I've said it before and I'll say it again: "People buy when THEY'RE ready to buy … and NOT BEFORE!"
Nearly 7 out of 10 people who say "No thanks" today will say "Yes!" inside 12 months.
Let that sink in for a moment… that means you need to keep asking, or put in a more more palatable way – keep following up.
But who has time? I mean it's tedious, boring work isn't it? Remembering to send that email, to mail that card, to call that client. Ick…
And the rejection. The voicemail tag. It's enough to make you want to run away and join the circus.
But what if there was a better way? What if there was a way whereby a hundred digital hands lifted you up and did all the 'dirty work' so you didn't have to?
Well I can tell you that this 'nirvana' exists and has done so for quite some time. Welcome to the wonderful world of marketing automation – and in this particular fairy tale: marketing automation software.
Of course, in this story the tale is true. No monsters, damsels in distress and toads to kiss. Nope, simply a case of clarity, describing the process you undertake when courting a client (marketing or selling to them) and then automating it.
I've been doing this for years, more than 25 to be exact. Of course to be fair in the beginning I sucked at it. Most folks do when they start out, of course it was the 1980's and technology was a blunt instrument – but what the heck, we tried 😉
Today the idea of automating marketing is not new, in fact it's quite 'old hat' as solutions go. What does make it exciting for me though is the advances that have been made in technology over the past 20 or so years.
When I first started modeling business processes and then converting them to automated subroutines, the world was a very different place. Today those same "dumb systems" are capable of adapting and changing the flow of messaging based on the prospects interaction with the system!
That's amazing. It's bordering on adaptive logic. Maybe that's too much technology to share here, but what it means is this – your sequence of follow up messages can adapt and change based on how the prospect reacts – imagine they react very strongly in a positive fashion, would you still keep dripping messages on them?
Heck no! You'd try a pre-close on them ASAP. And I'm betting it'd work too. And if it did not, you can still keep following up with abandon…
Why? Because YOU ARE NOT DOING THE HARD WORK! The system is. It's so liberating using technology today, it's why I write about it and why I spend a great deal of time exploring various solutions on the market today.
Here are just 2 of my favourites: And NO they're not in the same league so don't think this is a review comparison because it's not.
Let's start with EMAIL FOLLOW UP and the arguable leader of the pack: Aweber.
This marketing automation tool is definitely one of the main players in sequential email delivery. It even has some automation logic whereby you can be unsubscribed from one list (or flow of messages) when you join another. It's pretty basic, but it's rock solid and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who wants to only focus on email follow-up marketing.
Of course, if you want the full suite of follow-up technologies – including an email follow-up unlike any other, you really need to take a good look at Infusionsoft.
Now, in the spirit of full disclosure I should say that I am have an interest in both Aweber and Infusionsoft and in the case of the latter solution, I'm an Infusionsoft Certified Partner and Marketing Automation Coach or CMAC.
That doesn't mean I don't recommend Aweber – I do, but when I meet a client who wants to double there sales by fixing their follow up I have to recommend Infusionsoft because of its superior technology features.
For instance it can follow up with email, it can send letters, fax follow up, voicemail follow up, sales-force automation commands and so much more.
And like I mentioned above, it can ADAPT. Infusionsoft knows when a contact takes and action and can alter the approach it uses to following up with that contact. This along makes it worth the price of admission.
And the price for either solution is pocket change when you consider the increase to your business. So if you're serious about marketing automation software then I urge you to (a) check out Aweber if you only want a sequential autoresponder, or (b) checkout Infusionsoft if you want the whole package and then some.
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|Vox Valvetronix Amp
Vox produced various models over the years, but the version I have is called the Valvetronix AD30VT. It's a 30-watt combo amp with some very nice solid state modeling. (For those not in the know, this means the amp uses computer-like circuit boards to produce a wide array of sounds through the speaker. This includes effects like reverb and distortion, and also "modeling," which makes the amp sound like a variety of different amplifiers that Vox has made over the years.) The Valvetronix line is unique. They are hybrid tube amps, or valve amps as the Brits say. They use an old-fashioned glass vacuum tube to process the guitar signal before sending it through the modern solid-state path. In other words, it combines the very old tube-style technology of the 50's with the more modern solid-state technology. This allows the amplifier to produce the pleasing warmth that you get from an old tube amp with the instant gratification and flexibility of a modern amplifier. (it also spares you the heat and fire hazards associated with these tubes!)
|Vacuum tubes used in vintage amplifiers
1) Sudden inexplicable loss of power -In many cases, this is caused by a poorly soldered connection on the fuse-holder located inside the amp, or by damage to the fuse itself. The solution here is self-explanatory.
2) Spontaneous effects switching, regardless of the switch position. For instance, you're dialed in to a nice reverb that suddenly evolves into a slap-back echo or flanging effect. -This is caused by a failing potentiometer (the switch itself is broken).
In the first case, you can easily swap out the fuse and resolder the connection on the fuse holder. (Please always unplug the amp and let the tube cool before working on it. And only attempt this if you know what you're doing!) The second scenario is a bit more tricky. The effects switch on a Valvtronix is an 11-position switch. The bad news is that these were specially ordered by Vox and they are no longer produced or stocked. Vox does NOT carry them and cannot help you if your switch goes bad. If you do some shopping around, you'll find these are extremely hard to locate in the right size, and with the right number of positions. At least they were, until now.
After quite a bit of research, I learned that the potentiometer used for this switch is a standard linear-taper potentiometer. In other words, it's just like a guitar's tone knob, except that it has "clicks." Well, these clicks are called "detents" in the electronics business, and although your knob has 11 positions, it only has 10 detents. So what you're looking for is a 10 detent linear-taper potentiometer that matches the size of the one used in your amp. Getting warmer...
After a couple weeks of searching, I never did find a perfect replacement. However, I found an almost-perfect replacement:
The only difference between this pot and the original is the fact that the legs on this one are shorter. That means if you try to put it directly in place of the old one on the board, it won't be tall enough to reach the mounting panel. Best case scenario here is that you remove the old pot by snipping the legs, and solder the short legs of the new one onto the old legs. If that fails, you can solder a piece of wire from the legs to the circuit board. The thing to keep in mind is that you want it to reach the control panel where it will be mounted when you're done.
There is one other minor difference, or at least there was on mine: the shaft is slightly larger in diameter than the original, making it a very tight fight on the knob. I remedied this by hollowing the knob ever so slightly with a drill bit. (If you try this, don't use a drill. Just do it by hand. The knob is delicate and you don't want to break it. The plastic is also quite soft, and will drill out quicker than you expect even when doing it by hand. If you bore it out too much, you'll have to figure out something else to make it fit again).
The best part: This replacement pot is cheap and readily available at Amazon.com. For less than five bucks (plus shipping), you get a pack of three! That means you'll have an extra in case the second switch also goes bad, or in case a friend has the same amp and needs the repair.
I'm happy to say that I've done this repair myself (both, actually) and it worked perfectly. The switch positions line up just like before, and you'd never know by looking that it's not the original. The only giveaway is that when you pull the amp apart, then you can see the new pot welded in there. This is great news for you Vox lovers who thought you might have to toss this amp. Despite what I was told by the techs in my area, this amp Can be fixed. And it should be.
Now, if you see one of these on sale for cheap, you can snag a great deal on a practice amp. 'Cause you can never have too many amps. Or guitars...


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Terry's England U-turn! Disgraced former captain wants to play in World Cup
ahead of Ferdinand, can pick the pair for the fixtures against the Republic of Ireland on May 29 and the trip to Brazil on June 2.
Terry's U-turn comes days after he snubbed outgoing FA chairman David Bernstein at the Champions League handover in London.
Bernstein took the England armband away from Terry during a phone call last February after it was announced Terry would stand trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court over the incident with Anton Ferdinand at Loftus Road on October 23, 2011.
Moving on: Terry is prepared to play with Rio Ferdinand despite his clash with Anton Ferdinand (below)
The FA chairman's handling of the
affair led to Fabio Capello quitting as England head coach four months
before the start of Euro 2012.
But Terry, 32, is ready to end his self-imposed international exile, despite the bad blood with Bernstein.
He announced his international retirement on the eve of the FA hearing into claims that he used 'abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour' towards Anton Ferdinand.
Snub: Terry refused to shake the hand of FA chairman David Bernstein earlier this month
Terry had already been cleared by
Westminster Magistrates' Court, but an independent FA commission found
him guilty, banning him for four matches and fining him 220,000.
The Chelsea skipper apologised for his inappropriate language in a statement that day and vowed to clean up his act.
last game for England was as a substitute in the 5-0 victory over
Moldova in a World Cup qualifier in September. He served a four-match
domestic ban for the Anton Ferdinand affair, but the FA did not impose
an international ban because the defender had already decided to quit
Retrospective action from the FA now would raise the argument that he is being punished twice for the same offence.
Hodgson is spending a few days away, but the development will be a surprise to him. He recalled West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster to the squad for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro last month after persuading him out of international retirement.
Sidelined: Terry has often had to settle for a place on the bench with Chelsea this season
England's manager selected Terry ahead of Rio Ferdinand for Euro 2012.
The Chelsea defender, who has a year left on a 150,000-a-week deal, has admitted his club future is in doubt after nearly 15 years at Stamford Bridge. He has started just nine Barclays Premier League games this season.
'I'm not in the strongest position to go knocking on the door and I understand I can't be around forever,' he said.
'Wherever I go after Chelsea it certainly wouldn't be in England. I couldn't do that to Chelsea or the fans, that's just not me.
'My future depends on who the manager is next season, but I'll wait for the club. I've got a great relationship with the guys who make those decisions.'


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This week's new wide releases promise to make for an ironically quiet weekend. One is an adaptation of the 2006 Tony winner for Best Musical, Jersey Boys (2014), while the other – Think Like A Man Too (2014) – is a Vegas-centered sequel to a breakout hit from 2012. So far, Jersey Boys is projected to bring home a $12 million haul this weekend, while Think Like A Man Too is tracking around $30 million. While the latter would recoup its entire budget if it grossed that much, $30 million isn't in the world of huge opening weekends anymore – not when studio tentpoles are regularly bringing in $70+ million during the same time frame. Still, that haul wouldn't be too shabby, all things considered.
Jersey Boys (2014) chronicles the behind-the-scenes true story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, who united in harmony on stage but battled disunity and fractured relationships off stage. The project got off to a slow start, with Clint Eastwood replacing Jon Favreau (Iron Man) as director after casting had already begun. That is great news for audiences; while Jon Favreau has a talent for producing entertaining and successful films, he's never confronted material this emotional and sensitive. Eastwood, on the other hand, has time and again proven his knack for directing prestigious pictures, having won two directing Oscars in the process (for Unforgiven (1992) and Million Dollar Baby (2004)). The casting seems to have been handled with the utmost care: there are no big name actors portraying any of the four main crooners. All were handpicked from the stage due to their theatrical experience and familiarity with the musical. This is more great news for audiences, who are given the freedom to get lost in the characters and their stories rather than become distracted by a famous face. The most famous face they'll recognize is Christopher Walken's, who portrays mobster Gyp DeCarlo. The film is rated R for, as the Paris Las Vegas (where the musical is currently enjoying an extended residency) puts it, "strong authentic Jersey language" and has so far received mixed reviews.
If you feel like taking a vicarious trip to Las Vegas through the ups and downs of four couples, then try your luck with Think Like A Man Too (2014). The four couples we first met in the film's predecessor (Think Like A Man (2012)) reunite for the wedding of Candace (Regina Hall) and Michael (Terrence Jenkins), each bringing their own trials and tribulations to the festivities. Mars and Venus collide over conception attempts; financial "uh-oh's"; work commitments; and competing bachelor/bachelorette parties (including a mix-up at a male strip club). Featuring an ensemble cast, including Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Gabrielle Union, and the first film's standout star – Kevin Hart – who has a bigger role this time around. The film's reviews confirm that this isn't the next Hangover (2009) and that, in fact, it may be trying too hard to replicate the success of that film. The first film's fans, however, are poised to take this film over the $30 million mark this weekend, indicating its demand. They may also drive a peak in sales of the book on which the first film was based on – Steve Harvey's Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man. The film is rated PG-13 "for crude sexual content including references, partial nudity, language and drug material".
The Bottom Line is this: I'd advise a quiet, enjoyable trip to the movie theater this weekend to check out Jersey Boys. It shows more promise than Think Like A Man Too – the second worst-reviewed film of the summer (just behind Blended) – and will likely feature an older crowd; this means not having to battle texting moviegoers and raucous young crowds.
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History of Astrology in India
Varah Mihir Jyotish Kal
Varahmihir is among the most important sages in Vedic astrology. The name Varahmihir is carved in golden words in the history of Hindu astrology. The time from 57 B.C till 1100 B.C is known as the Varah Mihir era. This great astrologer and author took birth in 57 B.C.
Varah Mihir Astrology Epics
He composed an epic called Brihat Jataka. He was one of the nine scholars in the court of King Vikramaditya. He wrote "Panch Sidhantika" and "Brihat Samhita" on Medini Astrology. Apart from this, he wrote "Laghujataka", "Vivah Patal", "Yog Yatra" and Samar Samhita. After Varahmihir comes the name of Kalyanverma.
Kalyanverma took birth around 578 AD. He wrote a book, "Sarawali", on predictive astrology. In this book 2500 Shlokas are given. This epic is written on the principles of Varah Mihir and Yavan Hora.
Bhattotpal is a famous scholar of astrology. He has interpreted "Varah Jataka" of Varah Mihir in an a very reasonable and clear manner. He also wrote a book commenting on Prashna Shastra, "Shat-Panchashika" written by the son of Varah Mihir. Apart from this, he wrote "Prashna Gyan" on Prashna Shastra. Bhattotpal took birth in 888 A.D.
Chandrasen worked on Medini astrology and wrote a book called "Keval Gyan Hora". He described different ways and Chakras of Medini astrology in this book.
The astrologer Shripati took birth in 999 A.D. He did remarkable work in mathematical astrology and wrote books like Pati Ganit, Beej Ganit and Sidhant Hora. He also wrote books on Predictive Astrology like Saripati Padhati and Ratnawali Ratnamala.
He wrote a book called "Ganit Saar". He also wrote "Jyotirgyana" in sanskrit and "Jataka Tilak" in Kannada.
He wrote a book called "Aaya Gyan Tilak", in which he described how to get predictions from the following eight kinds of income, Dhwaja, Dhooma, Simha, Gaja, Khar, Vrishabha and Dhwansa.
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