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1 BLUEHORNET REPORT: 213 CONSUMER VIEWS OF MARKETING For two consecutive years, BlueHornet has surveyed over 1, consumers across the United States to better understand their behavior and sentiment around marketing. By surveying similar demographic groups and asking several of the same questions each year, we ve been able to identify some changes that have occurred in how consumers view marketing. And by including new questions for 213, we can offer insight into possible future trends and behavior patterns that marketers may use to augment their existing subscriber response data. In addition to providing our 213 survey results and analysis, this report also includes recommendations for ways marketers may use the information for program optimization.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Study Acquisition: How and Why Consumers Sign Up to Receive s Mobile Usage and Sentiment Usage, Engagement, and Purchase Behavior Advanced Targeting Why Consumers Unsubscribe from Marketing Conclusion Report: 213 Consumer Views of Marketing
3 ABOUT THE STUDY Methodology The questionnaire for this survey was developed by BlueHornet with assistance from Flagship Research. The survey was administered to a national panel of 1,2 consumers across the United States between the ages 25 and 4 who live in urban or suburban areas; 77% of whom are employed and 76% with an income over $35,. Which of the following best describes your current employment status? What is your total annual household income? 67.6% Full-Time 6.% under $15, 9.5% Part-time 4.1% $15, to $19, % Unemployed Student 13.6% $2, to $34, % Not Employed 16.7% $35, to $49,999.2% Retired 25.2% $5, to $74, % Homemaker 17.1% $75, to $99, % Other 17.2% $1, or greater Research Objectives The primary objective of this research was to gain first-hand responses from consumers about their understanding of and sentiment toward marketing. Our secondary objective was to identify significant changes in perception from a similar survey we conducted in 212. Survey questions were developed and categorized according to these areas of marketing: Acquisition How and why consumers sign up to receive s Mobile Usage and Sentiment Use of -enabled mobile devices and how marketing is perceived when viewed on a mobile device Usage, Engagement, and Purchase Behavior Factors that influence engagement and conversion Advanced Targeting Consumer trust in and perception of data-based targeting Unsubscribing Reasons to unsubscribe and the likelihood of opting down 213 BlueHornet Networks, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of Digital River, Inc. BlueHornet.com Page 3
4 ACQUISITION: HOW AND WHY CONSUMERS SIGN UP TO RECEIVE S For the second consecutive year, discounts remain the most important reason consumers sign up to receive s from companies. And sentiment remains strongly against the practice of sending promotional s to consumers who, although they ve purchased from a brand, haven t specifically signed up for the brand s program. In the past year, which of the following means have you used to subscribe to an program? (Check all that apply) Given to the sales clerk at point-of-sale Wrote on a paper form Entered within sign-up form at brand's website Entered on opt-in page on brand's social site Entered within sign-up form within mobile app Sent address as text message to the brand None of these 53.% 39.8% 82.% 39.7% 28.% 14.5% 9.4% In addition to traditional methods, consumers are using mobilespecific channels (apps and textto-join) to sign up for programs. Which of the following is your most important reason for signing up to receive s from companies seeking your business? To receive discounts To get product/ services updates If I love the brand 9.1% 6.4% 8.2% 7.% 72.6% 83.5% Consumers love discounts. In fact, they love them almost 11% more than last year. To participate in product research 3.1% 1.% Report: 213 Consumer Views of Marketing
5 Are you more likely to sign up for s if celebrities or experts endorse the brand or their products? 24.8% Yes 2.7% % No 79.3% 1 5 Yes Male Yes Female Celebrity endorsements, while not a major influencer of sign ups, matter more to male respondents (25%) than females (17%). Do you believe that it s OK for a company to start sending you promotional s if you have purchased something from them but you didn t specifically sign up to receive s from them? % 75.4% In 213, consumers still do not feel that a purchase alone gives brands the permission to send marketing s. 2 1 No 212 No BlueHornet Networks, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of Digital River, Inc. BlueHornet.com Page 5
6 Key Takeaways for Marketers: Consumers are comfortable sharing their addresses with companies via a variety of online and offline channels. Consider adding additional methods of acquisition to your program or try replacing labor intensive point-of-sale collection efforts with a cost-effective and easily implemented text-to-join SMS program. In exchange for their address, consumers expect value, often in the form of a special offer. However, remember that your program is an extension of your brand persona not simply a coupon distribution channel. Make sure there is a strategy behind the discounts that you offer, use discounts to elicit a specific strategic customer behavior, and always keep the strategy in alignment with your brand. Consumers want to be on their terms. Avoid making marketer-centric assumptions whenever possible, whether they re related to celebrity endorsements, opt in, or other aspects of your program. A/B testing and customer surveys are better bets than assumptions. Report: 213 Consumer Views of Marketing
7 MOBILE USAGE AND SENTIMENT Almost 85% of respondents own a mobile device such as a smart phone that is enabled to receive . Many cite their mobile device as the method they use most often for reading s and managing their inbox. Consumer sentiment around mobile coupons and purchasing from mobile s is generally favorable. However, tolerance for poor mobile design or rendering is very low. Do you own a mobile device such as a smart phone that is enabled to receive ? % % -enabled mobile device usage is up 8% from Yes 212 Yes 213 Where do you most often read your s? Tablet 6.9% Desktop or laptop computer 56.3% Smartphone 36.4% 43% of consumers say they read s most often on a mobile device. 213 BlueHornet Networks, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of Digital River, Inc. BlueHornet.com Page 7
8 Do you use your mobile device to sort through your s before you read them on your desktop? Always Sometimes 15.8% 2.4% 52.8% 55.3% In 213, about 7% more consumers report using their mobile device to triage s some or all of the time. Never 24.% 31.4% How likely are you to show your mobile phone to a store cashier to redeem a discount code, barcode, or online coupon instead of printing the coupon and bringing it to the register? Don't Know 5.3% Extremely Likely 36.% Not at all Likely 2.5% Consumers like the idea of using their mobile device to redeem discounts and coupons. Somewhat Likely 38.2% Report: 213 Consumer Views of Marketing
9 How likely are you to buy an item or service from an you read on your mobile? Extremely Likely 9.8% Somewhat Likely 53.4% Don't Know 12.7% Not at all Likely 24.2% 63% of consumers say they may buy from an read on a mobile device. If you get a mobile that doesn t look good, what do you do? (Check all that apply) Delete it Unsubscribe Look at it on my computer Read it anyway 18.% 3.2% 17.7% 13.5% 7.6% 6.3% 69.7% 8.3% 212 The number of consumers who may unsubscribe after receiving a mobile that doesn t look good has increased significantly since 212. Don't know 9.4% 3.8% BlueHornet Networks, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of Digital River, Inc. BlueHornet.com Page 9
10 Key Takeaways for Marketers: Because of the ubiquity of -enabled mobile devices, programs must be developed to be viewed, managed, and engaged with on consumers mobile devices. Making sure that your creative and user experience is optimized for mobile is no longer optional. Survive mobile triage efforts--keep subject lines relevant and focused on consumer value. Use preheader text. Want a win over the competition? Make it easy for subscribers to redeem your coupons from their mobile device. Report: 213 Consumer Views of Marketing
11 USAGE, ENGAGEMENT, AND PURCHASE BEHAVIOR Once consumers subscribe to your program, they expect to receive a welcome from you. In return, you can expect access to their eyeballs throughout the day, and sometimes access to their social networks. Consumers are most likely to open s when the subject line is aligned with their purchase behavior. They re most likely to buy from your if the price is right and they ve done business with you in the past. Do you expect to get a welcome when you sign up? Yes (212) Yes (213) % 74.4% Expectations around receiving a welcome letter remain high. When do you typically read personal ? Morning Evening Throughout the day 1.9% 17.3% 71.8% Consumers see marketing s throughout the day What do you share to your social networks (Facebook / Twitter)? Web pages Products 41.9% 42.3% 32.1% 34.4% 37.3% 32.7% Sharing to social networks is down slightly in 213. Nothing 34.5% 36.3% 212 Other 5.9% 6.9% BlueHornet Networks, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of Digital River, Inc. BlueHornet.com Page 11
12 Generally speaking, if you don t immediately open and read an , what do you do with it? 63.% 25.6% Save it for later Delete it Consumers save unopened s to read later. 7.3% Put it in a folder 4.1% Don't Know What is most likely to cause you to open and read an from a retail brand? 45.4% 35.7% 7.% 6.8% 4.2%.9% Subject line mentions a discount or special offer Subject line promotes a product you're interested in Subject line refers to a product you recently looked at online Don't Know Subject line is humorous Subject line includes your first name Consumers indicate that subject line relevance trumps efforts to be clever or overly familiar. Report: 213 Consumer Views of Marketing
13 What types of s are you most likely to open? (Check all that apply) % s from brands whose products I purchase in-store often 69.8% s from brands whose products I purchase online often 17.6% s from brands that I don't usually purchase from, but I like to get inspiration from their style & products 15.7% s that contain news and content - not specifically product related 7.3% None of these Consumers are more likely to open s from brands they ve purchased from in the past. How much influence does each of these factors have in causing you to purchase from an ? (Please use a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 means very little influence and 7 means a great deal of influence.) Brand Quality Price Discounts Free shipping Reviews displayed in the Consumers say that each of these factors influence whether they will purchase from an BlueHornet Networks, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of Digital River, Inc. BlueHornet.com Page 13
14 Key Takeaways for Marketers: Viewed collectively, consumers usage, sentiment, and purchase behavior point clearly to one thing: the value of a strong relationship between your brand and your customers. The relationship starts early. Send a welcome that sets expectations you re willing and able to meet or exceed. The relationship might be serious. Our survey respondents didn t take to fun or overly personal subject lines, but yours might. Be sure to test often. The relationship should be unique. While only 15% of the consumers we surveyed picked content s as the ones they re most likely to open, those types of s can be valuable relationship and brand builders. Consider adding a content-specific offering to your preference center. The relationship wins you business. Develop targeting strategies based on purchase recency, frequency, and monetary value. Report: 213 Consumer Views of Marketing
15 ADVANCED TARGETING Consumers seem cautiously optimistic about the use of their data to conduct the types of advanced targeting efforts that are intended to provide added consumer convenience and/or value. If you received an from a retailer promoting products that you just looked at on their site or put into an online shopping cart but did not purchase, which of the following best describes your perception? 8.6% 32.7% 29.2% 29.4% The is relevant and valuable The is intrusive and big brotherish I don t care either way I've never received an like that A slight majority of consumers find re-marketing s to be relevant and valuable. Less than 1/3 find them intrusive. If you could sign up to receive location-based offers on your mobile device, so that you could get real-time notifications when you re near a particular retailer or business, would you do so? 23.8% 45.6% 6.5% 24.2% Only if I trust the brand No, because I have privacy concerns Yes No, reasons other than privacy Most consumers will only consider opting in to locationbased offers if they trust the brand. 213 BlueHornet Networks, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of Digital River, Inc. BlueHornet.com Page 15
16 Key Takeaways for Marketers: Regardless of your current program s level of sophistication, recognize that almost nothing you do is perceived neutrally by consumers. Instead, every component of your program has the potential to build or erode consumer trust. That trust is valuable to you today and it will increase in future value as you develop programs that rely on customers granting you access to more personal data. If you re not currently conducting cart abandonment or re-marketing campaigns, look to develop a test program today. Report: 213 Consumer Views of Marketing
17 WHY CONSUMERS UNSUBSCRIBE FROM MARKETING In 212, the primary reason consumers told us that they unsubscribe from an program is because they feel they re getting too many s that are irrelevant to their interests and preferences. Frequency came in a very close second. One year later, frequency has moved ahead of relevance as the primary reasons for unsubscribing--by a margin of over 1%. The good news for marketers? Opt down programs can help reduce churn. When you unsubscribe, what is the primary reason? % % 31.4% 24.5% 23.5% 22.7% 12.4% 14.% 213 New in 213: High frequency drives more unsubscribes than relevance by over 1% % 2.7% Frequency Relevance Inbox is overloaded Tired of the brand Some other reason If you click to opt out and are presented with the option to opt down (change the frequency, subscription topics, etc.) would you remain on the list? 59.4% % 15.% 25.6% 26.8% 52.9% Compared to last year, more consumers will consider opting down instead of unsubscribing when given the option. 1 Always Sometimes Never 213 BlueHornet Networks, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of Digital River, Inc. BlueHornet.com Page 17
18 Key Takeaways for Marketers: We believe that managing B2C volume and frequency, along with the accompanying challenges of hanging on to consumer mindshare in an increasingly noisy digital environment, will be among the central issues marketers will face in 213 and beyond. According to our survey, even relevant programs can get dropped by consumers who can t manage the volume. Definitely make sure your preference center gives customers ways to manage their number and type of subscriptions, at minimum. Better yet, let them control the frequency, or move to a weekly digest . A number of companies are now providing inbox management tools to consumers, many of which automatically route s to folders before the consumer ever sees them. While this can seem daunting to marketers, it can also provide new opportunities to develop a foldering strategy. A basic program could include adding urgency to subject lines and offers. A more sophisticated one could leverage the fact that when consumers sit down to their shopping folder, you know they re ready to shop. What data can you collect and use to maximize each of these occasions? Monitor unsubscribes and look for patterns that tie to frequency. Conduct a one-question unsubscribe survey that lets your customers tell you why they re leaving. Report: 213 Consumer Views of Marketing
19 CONCLUSION One year after BlueHornet s initial consumer survey, our conclusion is that the overall outlook for marketing seems more positive than ever: Video: Going Beyond the Data Thanks to continued adoption of mobile technologies, consumers are able and willing to take everywhere they go. Because of marketers responsible use of customer data to develop relevant programs, consumers express comfort in joining and engaging with these programs in exchange for value and special benefi ts. Through their actions as well as their statements, consumers indicate an increased awareness in the value that their address has to marketers. Consumers understand that they have signifi cant leverage with marketers that they can fl ex via engagement with campaigns as well as through their purchasing power. In general, there s really only one thing consumers indicate that they really dislike about marketing from reputable brands, and that s the frequency. Marketers who can fi nd the sweet spot that balances consumer value, volume, and revenue generation should fi nd an unparalleled opportunity to sell their products to smart consumers who make conscious decisions to buy from them instead of their competitors. To give a human face to the research in this report and to help shed more light on what people love and hate about marketing, BlueHornet conducted video interviews with consumers who fit our survey demographic. Hear what they had to say. bluehornet.com/consumer213 DONE DIFFERENTLY. BlueHornet helps companies do marketing differently. The world s most talked-about brands partner with us to turn customers into raving fans. They rely on BlueHornet s powerful, yet simple-to-use technology, unique Support² service model, and proactive inbox deliverability management to rise above the noise and put their message everywhere their customers are whenever they want it. To learn more, contact us today: BlueHornet 2355 Northside Drive Suite B25 San Diego, CA 9218 (866)
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I had to rack my brains long and hard for today's post. I have a lot of clothes and simply choose just one item of clothing as my ultimate favourite was a hard task. Did I go for my pink and black polka dot dress which is my most figure flattering dress ever? Did I go for one of my night time dresses? How about something basic like my disco pants - they may not be the most interesting item of clothing out there but wow, have I got my money's worth from them! I even asked my boyfriend who came up with my leather jacket or my cat shirt - something I never would have thought of as my favourites myself when suddenly, I knew. It just had to be the black and white lace dress featured above!
Let's talk about the history of this dress. For my 20th birthday, my boyfriend took me to Paris. As it was my birthday treat, he let me dedicate a whole day to shopping. Surprisingly, I didn't find all that much I liked. I remember a great shop which I believe was called Jennyfer where I tried a fair few things on but sadly only one item fitted me but it was a sexy black playsuit which I still love to this day so fair enough. Just as we were going to start walking to the Metro to head back to our hotel for the evening, I saw a shop out of the corner of my eye that looked hopeful, so in we went. Straight away this piece caught my eye and as I'd seen a similar one in Lipsy but way more expensive than this one, I bought it pretty much immediately while trying to explain in French that I never try clothes on...Back at the hotel, I tried it on and spun around in it, absolutely in love with it straight away although both me and James decided I definitely need a belt to pull it in and make it a little more flattering. I hadn't packed a waist belt so it wasn't until I arrived home that I realised the full potential of this dress. Paris was one of the best times of my life and having a pretty piece of clothing to remember it by is so lovely. A major part of why I chose this dress is because of the sentimental value.
Of course, it has practical value too. Surprisingly, this dress is very versatile. As you can see in the photographs above, in winter it looks brilliant with some leggings underneath it and my brilliant Topshop fur coat on top. In the summer though, it still works, I simply swap the leggings for some tiny cycle shorts to preserve my modesty and it's so light and breezy, it's fantastic when it's warm. Being a lovely monochrome black and white means you can really play around with accessories too, although I tend to just stick to silver jewellery when I wear this.
What's your favourite item of clothing?

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- Preston Blair's Animation First Edition
- Grab this original version while it's available.
- Bound By Law?
- The twists and turns of intellectual properly law explored in a comic book.
- Comic Strip Artist's Kit
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- Another sketched guide (makes a great desktop wallpaper).
- The Periodic Table of Comic Books
- Impressively geeky.
- Learning from the art of comics
- Applying principles like "amplification through simplification" to making presentations.
- The Comic Book Project
- A literacy and learning initiative encouraging kids to write, design and produce comics about their lives and interests.


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In this February 2011 interview, my former colleague, Theophilus Abbah, asked Buhari:
Why did you say you will do just one term, if elected?
Below is Buhari's response:
"I'm not getting younger. If I succeed and do one term, I will be 73 years old."
Theophils asked Buhari again: If you're doing just one term, you may want to urgently do some things? What are they?
Buhari responded:
"There are two issues and I have said it in one sentence. Security and power. This country has to be secured and managed. People in Nigeria must not go about fearing that they would be abducted. You must not be afraid to the point that you can't drive from Kaduna to Kano any time of the day. If you are in Lagos, you should have jobs to the point that you can afford to have three shifts in a day. That is eight hours each. But people are now very scared wherever they are. People have built houses worth over a billion naira, but they are afraid to live in them. What is the use? So, security is number one. Number two is structure. We have to revive the electricity sector so that people will have access to power to carry out their businesses. Others include the roads, the railways, the shipping lines. We used to have all these things. In spite of what we earned in the last eleven years, the whole infrastructure has already collapsed."
Ba ni ne na fada ba, Hassan Wayam shine ya fada…
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[The contents of this letter are the opinions of David Robert Worley only and not that of any political party, group or other]
According to Cllr Cowan, the WBC is run in secrecy by the Tories, hence he's left them. They ignore us on issues like Elms Field, etc. and need a shake up. I'm not standing in the Emmbrook by-election for the Greens. I am supporting Imogen for the Lib Dems. As well as supporting her in this election, I ask the Wokingham Labour Party to withhold their candidate for this by-election to ensure Imogen's victory. We can slowly chip away at the Tory majority if we put aside our petty differences and vote tactically over the next 3 years.
Rome was most certainly not built in a day.
An 87% majority for the Conservative run Wokingham Borough Council is undeniably impressive. It must have taken hard graft to achieve. But with great power, comes great responsibility.
What has been done with that majority?
When Conservative Cllr Cowan wrote that the local Conservative ruling majority had become an 'autocratic, close and secret regime, with a blatant distrust of its residents', it doesn't come as a surprise to many Wokingham residents at all (full story at Woky Paper here http://www.wokinghampaper.com/councillor-quits-wokingham-tories-blaming-council-secrecy/amp). The controversial yet popular Hare Hatch Sheeplands Garden Centre has gained over 12,000 unique signatures before for a petition; completely ignored of course by the council. Concerns raised by constituents about Elm Field have gone unnoticed (watch the 3 hour extra ordinary meeting from 2014 https://youtu.be/oAa7QcuUaZc). Plans for Peach Place are going ahead despite concerns over available parking during the build. The joint venture with Reading Borough Council to build a new car park on popular green space in Reading will not resolve traffic congestion when Winnersh park and ride goes unused. Even here in Emmbrook residents clearly still feel frustrated with the Matthewsgreen Farm redevelopment where 760 new homes are being built. Heavy traffic is being directed right past their doors with some construction work happening overnight with little to no prior warning for the residents to prepare, probably because the council knows they will kick up a fuss. It is quite easy to build up an idea of why so many people get frustrated with this council and the way it is operating like a private members club.
Of course, this remoaner is likely to be ignored for the time being. The only way to make any real change to the situation is to educate residents on these issues as best we can and let them decide for themselves at the ballot box. Unfortunately for us, the residents of Wokingham, we have no elections in 2017 to express such a distaste for the way in which WBC operates.
But Rome wasn't built in a day.
We are prepared to play the slow game, if necessary, to take down any regime that does not aim to represent the will of its people. And please, no cheap slurs about getting over the referendum.
There is a chance to take back control of WBC (see what I did there) but it will take time. All seats will have to be contested before or during the 2020 General Election. The first will be here in Emmbrook during a by-election on the 17th February. We have seen 2 elections here in the past 12 months. The first, a by-election, won by 21 votes and the other last May by 13. I stood in the later election, gaining 119 votes. Above the national average for a Green I might add. Therefore, I feel I hold the balance of power. Bringing 119 (seemingly new) voters in to local politics is no mean feat.
I sit here pondering the many ways this could play out. For clarity, my party, the Green Party, have not yet decided if they are to support a candidate in this by-election. The only certainty is that as Wokingham Green Party's election officer, I know I will not be standing in this election. This is due to a number of reasons, not least to do with the rare opportunity that lies before us. Emmbrook is arguably the most marginal seat in Wokingham, so it seems fitting for it to become the foundations of our new Rome.
Indeed it is true that for this to succeed it would take a small swing of voters to step in the right direction. I realise that for this to happen, I would have to convince a younger generation of voters to vote Lib Dem. I hope I am making this clear.
I am willing to sabotage the by-election just to spite the Tories.
This is in no way an attack on Kevin Morgan, the Tory candidate. Not personally. His leaflet suggests he would support the Grazeley homes development, stating that 'enough is enough' for developments in Emmbrook. If only the Tories had an 89% majority to stop the awful things that the 87% Tory led council are doing. I simply do not wish to see anyone propping up a Borough Council that does not seek to represent the interests of its residents.
Again, the Green Party have not yet decided on whether they will support another party or not for the Emmbrook by-election.
But my mind is made up.
I will be supporting Imogen Shepherd-Dubey for the Liberal Democrats in the Emmbrook by-election and I sincerely hope you do too.
I therefore also call upon the Wokingham Labour Party to withhold their candidate from this by-election in order to further ensure the success of Imogen as the 'pro-alternative' candidate.
If there are any more resignations before the end of the year, they will be duly welcomed. Assuming of course that this plan works, the council would have a consistency of 85% Tory and 15% Other or a ratio of 46:8 if you will. It is a minor change in the short term, it is all we can do. For now.
If this is successful, I challenge other parties to work together, progressively, to take down this Tory mafia den. The Greens have spoken of the Progressive Alliance before, standing to one side to achieve a common aim: less Tories in power. The parliamentary by-election in Richmond is a poinient example of how this can be successful. In total, analysing the last result in each contested WBC seat, 12 seats could have been won by a non-Conservative if parties did not contest each others seats. Here are some of the seats that could have swung another way:
2020 Bulmershe and Whitegates - 27 votes - Lib Dem support Labour
2020 Charvil - 12 votes - Labour supports Independent
2020 Evendons - 112 - Labour supports Lib Dem
2020 Maiden Erlegh - 408 - Lib Dem supports Labour (returning the favour)
2019 Bulmershe and Whitegates - 423 votes - Lib Dem supports Labour
2019 Emmbrook - 425 votes - Green and Labour supports Lib Dem
2019 Hawkedon - 679 votes - Green and Labour supports Lib Dem (returning the favour)
2019 Twyford - 71 votes - Green supports Lib Dem
2019 Winnersh - 416 votes - Labour supports Lib Dem
2018 Hawkedon - 63 votes - Lib Dem supports Labour (in return for future support)
2018 Maiden Erlegh - 543 votes - Labour supports Lib Dem (in return for future support)
2018 Shinfield South - 538 votes - Lib Dem supports Green (with much work required)
This has not been discussed between any political parties in Wokingham as of yet. It is simply an example of what can be achieved if we put aside our minor differences. However, I do call for these discussions between Wokingham Green, Labour and Lib Dem parties to take place over the coming years.
The changes above give the council a ratio of 34:20 by 2020. Finding 7 more seats out of the substantial majorities some councillors sit on is tough. Labour will be owed a small debt should so much of their support be thrown towards some 2nd place Lib Dems and it may be possible to identify by-elections or other seats which Green and Lib Dem support can return the favour. It may be that any defending Labour seat will not be contested by the left. It may be that many sitting Tories will retire in the coming years from political life and thus open up opportunities to continue to chip away. Still, going from 46:8 to 34:20 in 3 years wouldn't be bad progress. It would certainly put the council in a much healthier position than it is now, with a proper opposition to stick up for residents and hold the council accountable.
If we are willing to work together, to build a better Rome, then remember that it was not built in a day. Like any journey in life, it starts with a first step.
I sincerely hope that the Emmbrook by-election can be the first brick towards a brighter Rome.
David Robert Worley, Emmbrook resident


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2010 Grantee Perception Report
Dear Colleagues,
Foundations spend a lot of time reviewing grantee organizations and making decisions about what programs to fund. This creates a power dynamic in which foundations rarely get candid feedback from grantees about the foundation's work and interactions. Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF) strives to be a foundation that embraces constructive feedback from our grantees. We believe this type of feedback is critical to ensure that we are being the best possible stewards of the resources entrusted to us.
In order to collect anonymous grantee feedback, BSCF has used the Grantee Perception Report® (GPR), administered by The Center for Effective Philanthropy, since 2006. This survey tool provides us feedback on how grantees perceive their relationship with BSCF and how we compare with other foundations. In 2010, we participated in our third GPR and asked grantees to rate us using the GPR survey. Our 2010 performance is compared with our past performance (via previous GPRs) and that of other foundations similar in size and scope to BSCF.
We've reviewed the feedback and now want to publically share what our grantees said about us. Overall, BSCF grantees rated the foundation at or above average on most of the survey dimensions. Below, we have specifically called out three areas of our 2010 Grantee Perception Report - Impact, Interaction, and Communication because they were areas of strength and areas with room for improvement. For the full results please see 2010 BSCF Grantee Perception Report.
We are using this constructive feedback to continue improving the way we work with our grantees. When I joined the foundation last year, I committed to engaging in a dialogue to ensure that we at BSCF are doing all we can to help all Californians have access to accessible, effective, and affordable health care, and to end domestic violence. I encourage you to contact me and share your feedback.
Peter Long, Ph.D.
President and CEO
We're making significant impact in our grantees' fields. Through core support funding, Clinic Leadership Institute and the Strong Field Project we're offering resources beyond the grant that contribute to the growth and health of the community clinic and domestic violence service provider community in California.
We've stayed steady in our impact on grantees' organizations and are ahead of the curve in terms of our health-funder peers. With the bulk of our funding in core support, our grant dollars are spread to over 300 agencies throughout the state. It's important to us to make positive contributions to our grantee organizations beyond this core support, and we continue to look for the best ways to provide and enhance this support.
Although we are still on par with other health funders, we saw a decrease in our scores of grantees' comfort in approaching us if a problem arises. We welcome grantees contacting us at any point during a grant period and want to work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for our grants. We expect grants to require mid-course adjustments and encourage our grantees to contact us so that we can help organizations navigate a change or challenge.
We also see a decline in responsiveness of our staff to grantees. We are working to identify ways to ensure that we respond to our grantees in a timely and consistent way.
Our scores in clarity of communication with grantees, about our mission and strategy, have significantly improved over time. At the same time, we are still ranked below our health funder colleagues. We are committed to providing better information about our broader strategy in our communications with grantees and other audiences. We've put a lot of work into defining our strategy in our Blue Shield Against Violence and Health Care and Coverage funding areas and want to be sure we're communicating this with our grantees.
We also hear the consistency of our communication resources has declined and while on par with other health funders, it is something we will work to improve in the year ahead. We are reviewing and aligning all of our communications and are reevaluating how we relay information in our publications, website, email and new media communications.


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You earn your degree through demonstration of skills and knowledge in required subject areas through a series of carefully designed assessments. You'll take tests; write papers and complete assignments. But rather than focus on seat time or credit hours, we make sure you graduate as a highly competent professional.
Our unique approach offers you many advantages:
Properly selected and well-defined competencies are the foundation of a competency-based degree program. Competencies are the knowledge and skills a student must be able to demonstrate to pass a course, and ultimately, to earn a degree. At UNC, they are identified in collaboration with program councils, which include representatives from employers and other universities. By working with industry leaders to define competencies, UNC ensures that students acquire the skills they need to be prepared for their careers. Once competencies have been established, program councils continue to meet regularly to review them, ensuring that they stay relevant and up-to-date.
UNC faculty members develop courses that map to the competencies identified by program councils. With CBE at UNC, there are no instructor-led classes. Course titles and content are much the same as those found in traditional settings, but all of the materials, which UNC calls learning resources, are available to students online 24/7. And, all of the course materials are designed and selected to help students develop required competencies.
For each course at UNC, students use course materials and other study materials designed to ensure that they acquire the knowledge and skills they need to demonstrate competence. In addition to textbooks (most provided as e-books at no additional charge), students have access to practice tests, interactive exercises, simulations, and videos. UNC provides a variety of different learning resources to accommodate the different learning styles and preferences of students. Rather than creating learning resources, UNC acquires them from the best external sources, ensuring that they are up-to-date and relevant.
Because competency-based learning is based on demonstrating knowledge, high-quality, accurate assessments are vital. Using the competencies identified for each course, UNC faculty members develop assessments—either objective exams or performance assessments (papers, presentations, case studies, etc.). Objective assessments, which are multiple choice, true/false, etc., are always proctored and can be taken from home using online proctoring. Many assessments are created by third parties as well.
Competency-based learning changes the role of faculty from that of a "sage on a stage" to one of a "guide on the side." Courses don't require set meeting times, and the majority of UNC faculty members, called Mentors, work with students one-on-one to guide, coach, and instruct. Their sole focus is on helping students learn and progress. Student Mentors, who hold master's degrees and have relevant work experience, work with students individually from enrollment through graduation, helping them plan their studies and offering ongoing encouragement and motivational support. Course Mentors, who typically hold PhDs in their fields, are the "professors" for each course, working with students while they are engaged in particular courses, leading discussion groups and as well as providing individualized instruction as needed.
Other UNC faculty members, Program Managers and Curriculum Developers, are responsible for developing new programs, courses, and curriculum as well as ensuring that existing programs are relevant and up to date. They collaborate with Program Councils as well as Mentors to ensure that degree programs are helping students acquire the competencies they need to succeed in their fields.
A separate group of Evaluators, all with master's degrees or PhDs in their respective disciplines, review and evaluate performance assessments—the papers and presentations students submit to demonstrate competency in some courses. Evaluators and students submitting assessments are anonymous to each other, which maximizes the objectivity of the evaluations.
Because competency-based education allows students to learn at their own pace and on their own schedules, students can enroll at UNC on the first day of any month. Terms are six months long to accommodate the needs of busy adult students. Longer terms allow students the flexibility to take a few weeks away from studies as needed to take care of issues related to family, health, or job obligations.
On the first day of the term, the student and his or her Student Mentor work together to plan the coursework for the term. Together they will develop a Degree Plan, which maps out a schedule for completing courses, by the term, all the way to graduation. The Degree Plan, course materials, and other needed study tools all reside online on the Student Portal. Students who are able to complete courses faster are free to go faster than their original Degree Plan, and this allows many students to accelerate their time to degree and graduate sooner.
Once the student has established a Degree Plan, she can begin her coursework immediately. The learning resources, including e-texts, are available online 24/7. For many courses, students have the opportunity to take a pre-assessment, an exam that determines what they already know and identifies competencies they still need to master. Students who do well on their pre-assessments often elect to take the final assessment for the course quickly. If they pass (they need to earn the equivalent of a B grade or better to pass), they have completed the course and can move on to the next course. If the pre-assessment identifies areas students still need to learn, the student can focus her studies on those specific areas rather than spending time studying material she has already mastered. When the student and her Mentor agree that she is ready, she can take the assessment, and when she passes, she is ready to move on to the next course. If the course requires a paper, case study, or presentation, the student submits them for evaluation and receives feedback through the Portal.
Note: At UNC, all objective assessments are proctored, most using online, remote proctors.
Competency-based education, while rigorous and challenging, does not mean that students "go it alone." Each student has individual support from their Student Mentor, meeting by telephone weekly, and emailing and communicating as often as needed. For each course, the student will connect with a Course Mentor, as well as other students taking the course. Course Mentors help students work through course subject matter as well as providing online discussions aimed at enriching the learning experience.
UNC hosts communities for students to provide an online gathering place for them to discuss course topics, ask questions, and offer each other advice and support. These communities are hosted and monitored by faculty members.
CBE allows students to take or turn in assessments on a schedule that works for them, and as a result, students complete courses at UNC—and graduate—every day. While all students may attend commencement in person (or online), graduates receive their diplomas as soon as they complete their degree requirements, regardless of the date.
Competency-based education is gaining widespread acceptance and positive recognition from the White House, Congress, many states, and throughout the higher education community. CBE programs have been featured in the recent "Ready to Work" report prepared by Vice President Biden and in President Obama's plan and fact sheet for higher education as a potential solution to higher education's rising costs. With bipartisan support, the U.S. House of Representatives also recently unanimously passed H.R. 3136, the Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014, which will allow colleges and universities to experiment with competency-based learning models.
Employers are increasingly seeing the benefits of competency-based education because it assures them that the graduates they hire have mastered the knowledge and skills they need. And, more and more colleges and universities are developing their own competency-based programs. While most are online, competency-based learning can take place on campuses, in person, as well. As the U.S. continues to look for ways to grow and sustain a well-trained and educated workforce, we need to continue to expand the options for earning a college degree. Competency-based education, with its focus on measuring and ensuring learning, is an innovation that works for the 21st century.


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If this is an apology, it doesn't sound very sincere! The tone seems more like he's sorry he got caught for his blunder than that he truly understands what was so wrong about it. And I get it if he doesn't understand why the phrase is so offensive to Native Americans, but I'm not sensing that he has any interest in learning why. Just sounds defensive.
Whatever it meant to him personally, that is still not what the phrase actually represents. Being inaccurate and/or ignorant doesn't excuse the fact that it was blatantly racist to put that phrase on a shirt with no other context. I'd be more impressed if he took responsibility for the mistake and used it as an opportunity to learn. Too bad that neither he nor the Gap are handling this debacle with much sensitivity or thoughtfulness.


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Standing before his 1963 Ford Galaxie 500, which is snugly buried amid a vast entanglement of bramble and snow, the old man waffles oafishly. How long has it been there? Ten years, maybe. He can't remember. I'm looking at the car's bumper, which at one time might have been aqua blue. The old man is looking at me disapprovingly: I'm the one with the rusty bumpers.
He's crazy, a drunkard, whether drunk or not. He can't find the ignition key, says he has a coffee can filled with old keys, and the key for the Ford's probably in there somewhere. Says it'll take him exactly one month to go through them to find the right one.
"How much you wanna pay for it?"
"I have no idea," I say. "Depends whether it runs."
"Well, it did when we put it back there," he says, which means nothing, and is, in fact, a lie. (Means nothing because: When did he put it back there exactly? Is a lie because: His friend told me they had to tow it back there. )
"When can you start it up?" I ask.
"Not for a couple of months," he says.
Why not for a couple of months? No idea. One month to find the key, then another to find the ignition, probably. But I don't know because I don't ask, so exasperated am I with this crazy old man, who, incidentally, is taking down my license plate number, in case anything happens to his car before I buy it.
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Last night, I watched a 60 Minutes episode on CNBC which explored the danger foreign hackers pose to the US, especially to the banking industry, the government, and the power grid. The story (which seemed to be pieced together from stories originally aired on 11/08/09 and 3/27/09) highlighted the rapid spread of the conficker worm, which even infected the station's network during the production of the show.
They interviewed an exec from a popular security company who, not surprisingly, explained the need for his companies products. The 60 Minutes crew completely fails to explain the best and cheapest way to avoid the danger: don't use Microsoft Windows. The media never seems to grasp there are alternatives, like Linux, that will protect you from 99% of the malware without the need for special security software. Are these media outfits on the Microsoft and Symantec payroll or are they just not doing a thorough reporting job? The answer is yes to both.
Media ignores Linux because Microsoft is a major advertiser and they don't want to lose millions of dollars in ad revenue. Another reason is most people producing these stories are ignorant of Linux and the technical issues involved. The OS (operating system) is never even mentioned. Wake up and smell the conspiracy, folks. You can and should ditch Microsoft Windows and use Linux – it's faster, more secure, and free.
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Looks like the highpressure pump from my paxton kit is bad.
(Flows great when about 2" from water source, but when the full length of water hose, it can't prime itself that far.)
What pump should I go with? The same one from paxton/blowerworks(Carroll) is over $180.00). I saw some ShurFLo 3GPM pumps, but not sure which one to really use.. Anyone know? I know windshield washer pumps aren't strong enough.


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Ohio authorities have investigated a string of cases in recent years involving the abductions or disappearances and often the killings of women. Here's a look at some well-known ones:
Anthony Sowell is on death row for the deaths of 11 women from 2007 to 2009. In November 2009, after a woman escaped from his Cleveland house and said she'd been raped, police began finding the remains of the women's mostly nude bodies wrapped in garbage bags and plastic sheets around there. Sowell was convicted of kidnapping, aggravated murder and other charges in July 2011.
Ariel Castro was a former school bus driver who held three women captive in his Cleveland home for a decade and repeatedly raped them. The victims disappeared separately after accepting rides from Castro between 2002 and 2004, when they were 14, 16 and 20 years old, and Castro had a 6-year-old daughter with one of them. They escaped on May 6, 2013, when neighbors heard one of them yelling. Castro was sentenced to life in prison plus 1,000 years and hanged himself in prison.
Michael Madison was sent to death row after his June 2016 sentencing for the kidnappings and murders of three women. Madison told police he strangled two of the women during fits of rage but couldn't remember killing the third. The women's bodies were found wrapped in garbage bags near his East Cleveland apartment in July 2013.
The body of University of Toledo student Sierah Joughin was found in a cornfield on July 22, 2016, three days after she was last seen bicycling near her home just west of Toledo. James Worley, convicted in the 1990 abduction of a woman biking near Toledo, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder.
Since May 2014, four women have died under suspicious circumstances in and around Chillicothe, and two other women remain missing. In July 2016, a jury found convicted sex offender Jason McCrary guilty of murder in a May 2015 shooting death, one of the cases explored in the TV documentary series "The Vanishing Women."
Four people from Ashland were accused of enslaving a mentally disabled woman and her preschool-age daughter from early 2011 until October 2012. The woman told authorities she was held captive for more than a year while her bank account was raided, she was forced to do housework and she was menaced with snakes and pit bulls. The four people, Dezerah McGuire (formerly Dezerah Silsby), Daniel Brown, Jordie Callahan and Jessica Hunt, were sentenced in 2014 to prison terms ranging from almost four years to 32 years.


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It`s long after school has let out. It`s that time of day when the already ghostly looking campus turns even spookier. The lights of the classrooms have been flicked off until tomorrow; the streets of the near-downtown neighborhood turn shadowy in the fading light.
As night falls, though, one room at Twin Lakes High School is ablaze with activity. The students aren`t physically running about, but their minds are racing.
What is liberty? What is a civil liberty? How is it different from freedom? What is terrorism? Is war terrorism?
It`s just another meeting of the debate team of the West Palm Beach school. Like all debate topics, tonight`s seems far beyond the realm of these young teen-agers, who look like they should be talking about rock groups and girls instead of whether civil liberties should be restricted to combat terrorism.
But that is indeed the topic of an upcoming tournament, one of the approximately 64 contests a year, locally and around the country, in which they compete. And so that is what they are batting about with high seriousness tonight. It is nights like this that have led them to so many victories - as the trophies lining the room attest - and so much acclaim.
The program - which celebrated its 30th anniversary in December - has won so many awards, ``no one thinks it`s special any more,`` sniffs debate coach and teacher Dale McCall. But they`ll take this one, the ``center of excellence`` award from the National Council of Teachers of English, and they`ll take anything else anyone wants to give them. The program is as heavily oriented toward winning as any sports team.
``It`s really about competition,`` student Matt Cole says of the debate program.
Matt, the debaters` president, is as proud as a winning football quarterback would be of his team. ``There isn`t too much good to say about Twin Lakes except for debate,`` he declares. ``It`s like a phoenix rising out of the ashes.``