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Presentation software is an excellent option for small businesses that are looking to share information in a more interesting way than traditional word documents and pamphlets. Having a visual aid offers a more stimulating presentation of ideas and can help you deliver your message with ease, even to large crowds. However, if you're new to presentation software, it can be tough to know where to start.
While there is a huge list of presentation software available, three of the most popular options are PowerPoint, SlideRocket, and Prezi. In this article we will briefly discuss the benefits of each and feature a business that has successfully used that presentation software in the past. Knowing about the options and successes should help you discover what presentation software will work best for your small business.
If you're completely new to presentation software, PowerPoint is a great place to start out. One of the main benefits is that it is so wide spread. As part of Microsoft Office, it comes automatically with programs like Word and Excel, so there is a good chance it is already on your computer. Because it is widespread, many people already have some level of familiarity with it. Plus, it's fairly user friendly, so you can be a self-taught PowerPoint user in a very short amount of time.
As a drawback, PowerPoint does not have the range of advanced options that other presentation software products have, like increased customization, visuals and animations. Further, since the presentation is stored on your computer, it can be harder to collaborate on a presentation with other users at remote locations, versus cloud-based presentation software. Finally, the file size is quite large, making it difficult to email files back and forth.
PowerPoint Success
Despite the drawbacks, Kristin Buckholz, a Marketing Coordinator at MultiAd, decided that PowerPoint was the best option for her business. MultiAd is marketing company that is thoroughly involved in all aspects of the marketing process, including creating, organizing and distributing marketing content. Kristin decided on PowerPoint because it is a stable program for the business that most people have some familiarity with. Having sensitive client information on a website/cloud tool was not a secure option, so PowerPoint was the perfect choice. In addition, Kristin points out that PowerPoint can be used as a graphic design tool and not just a presentation tool, giving it more flexibility.
During her time at MultiAd, Kristin has been able to use PowerPoint to gain many new clients, as well as retain clients as they went through the renewal process. The presentations have become a staple for their sales, as they make visits to client's offices to present a pitch. PowerPoint slides are also used to distribute the company's message at trade shows.
SlideRocket is an online presentation tool, and as such, one of its benefits is the fact that the information is stored online. Because of online cloud-based storage, SlideRocket allows users to collaborate on a presentation even if they are working from different locations. It is user-friendly like PowerPoint, and even allows you to import existing PowerPoint presentations, or create your own from scratch.
The flexibility of online presentation software comes with some downsides. It's not the best format for sensitive information, and working on or actually presenting your slides will require an internet connection. SlideRocket does give you the option of downloading your presentation and using it offline, but you have to pay for this feature, as well as other features that are not available in the basic, free edition.
SlideRocket Success
Alicia Phillips handled the marketing responsibilities at an eight-location car dealership group. Needing a presentation software to efficiently do her job, she researched various options and ultimately decided on SlideRocket. She chose SlideRocket because it was essential for her to reach numerous parties in various locations, and she didn't want to clog up everyone's emails with large PowerPoint attachments. The active hyperlink associated with her presentations allowed for quick viewing and sharing. Plus, when post-publishing changes to the document are made, the presentation is automatically updated for everyone, eliminating the need to re-send the material.
Alicia successfully used SlideRocket in many aspects of her job. The leader of a ten-person team, she used SlideRocket presentations for training purposes. Having the information online made it easy for everyone to access the presentation one day in advance, giving everyone a head-start to the material and allowing for a greater discussion time during the training session. In addition, SlideRocket allowed Alicia to quickly and easily conduct monthly Marketing Updates & Reviews. She found SlideRocket to be the best way to deliver uniform information to large numbers of people.
Prezi is the newest software of those we've discussed and it has a very different take on how presentation software should work. Unlike other slide-based presentation tools, Prezi takes a non-linear approach by giving you a blank canvas on which you can add content anywhere. Other features allow you to incorporate movement and zooming in on the presentation for a more stimulating show. Prezi is web-based and completely free. In all, it allows you to give unique presentations that can quickly win over audiences.
With all the benefits of Prezi, there also are some downsides. There is a steeper learning curve when it comes to using Prezi, so it will take longer to learn and perfect it, which may be a hindrance if you need to complete your presentation quickly. Using options like movements is nice, but if you go too far and include too much you risk making your audience dizzy. Finally, because it is a web-based presentation tool, you will need to have internet access to create and deliver your presentation.
Prezi Success
Ryan Hamilton and his business partner Bret Faber created the toy wholesale company Geared for Imagination in 2009 (the same year Prezi came out). They create and discover a range of children's toys and have introduced several different lines of products including Topozoo, wooden 3D animal puzzles for kids. It was when they were promoting Topozoo that they started to use Prezi. They chose this presentation software over the others because innovative features allowed them to tell the Topozoo story in the most compelling way.
Ryan and Geared for Imagination started using a Prezi presentation to introduce Topozoo toys at trade shows. The toys are hard to categorize and explain, but Prezi allowed them to clearly demonstrate how the toy worked, and deliver the message in an interesting way. They continued to use the Topozoo Prezi presentation as their company began to take off. Using it in sales pitches to Whole Foods and The Smithsonian, their attractive and persuasive Prezi pitch convinced buyers from both companies to begin selling Topozoo.
Clearly there are great aspects to all three of these presentation software options. The key is finding the one that best meets the needs of your business and has downsides that you can live with. We hope the information we've provided will help you choose the best presentation software for you. The success stories should give you new ideas about how presentation software can help your business, and motivate your own presentation-based success.


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All kinds of great country store, advertising, coin-operated machines and related items will be offered at the Rich Penn Auction Event in Des Moines, Iowa, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Nov. 1-2.
The two day auction will offer more than 1,300 lots, including items from the round oak stove collection of Deb Steimle and Fred Kibler. Country store items will include advertising, clocks, drug store and soda fountain, barber shop and toys from 1900 to 1960 including pressed steel, tin, wind up, live steam, battery operated and more.
Up for bid will be: a half dozen German driving school models, BO robots, Japanese racers; Lionel and Ives trains; Marx windup toys; a Roy Rogers lamp, rifles, revolvers and tent; Popeye and Lone Ranger items; a BO Mickey Mouse drummer; a Mr. Peanut floor model cast iron peanut roaster; and much more.
The auction will have country store items like display cases and cabinets; double tower tombstone counter cases; spool and dye cabinets; soda fountain and Coca-Cola signs, clocks and calendars. This auction also includes other advertising signs, gum and candy jars and displays, apothecary jars and show globes, ice cream dippers and syrup dispensers. There's even a classic soda fountain back bar to put them on.
Penn said, "Great pieces have come to us from every corner of the U.S. You could drive away a 1925 Model T touring car. Fishermen can equip a fishing boat with one of almost a dozen outboard motors. There are Western and cowboy items.
Among the early Budweiser and Miller beer pieces are a large AB brewery outdoor neon sign from St. Louis, a pair of corner porcelain signs for Miller beer and even two Paul Stanley mechanical pieces for Lone Star Beer.
Coin operated machines offered include slots, vending and arcade pieces. One of the vending pieces is Stollwerk vendor in superb condition. Penn said, "This machine was jammed with a bent 1917 penny. The only other coin inside was a 1905 Indian head penny. The machine was missing the key and I think we were the first to open it since that 1917 penny went in it."
Variety means salesman's samples too. Perhaps the most unusual is the jail cell salesman's sample. In its own carrying case, and from the Hendriksen Electric Safety Grating System in Chicago, the 1904 patented device shows the jailer how an alarm is triggered if someone attempted to saw through a bar. For a mortician, or the morbid, is The National Grave Vault Company's "National Tomb." It submerses a burial vault in a tank of water.
This auction will have what could be the largest Buster Brown piece ever found – a rare four-horse 1950s Buster Brown store merry-go-round. It was used in a shoe store to keep the little ones happy while mom shopped.
Planters Peanut collectors can roast their own peanuts in an authentic early 1900s Planters Peanut floor roaster. With four cast iron Mr. Peanuts on each corner and a cast iron name plate, it clearly identifies itself as a true Planters piece. According to Penn, "The motor works and it looks like it could roast. It's probably the heaviest Planters piece we've ever sold."
Penn discussed the vast assortment in the auction. The litany covered yard-long lithos, dental cabinets, vet cabinets, black memorabilia, stained glass windows, straw dispensers and even a new old stock set of Burma Shave road signs.
Other unusual pieces include 1940s German driving school models. Working scale models, these were used to teach students how an automobile or a truck worked. According to Penn, this group of seven pieces is the largest group to come to auction in recent years. The pieces show working electronics, engines and drive trains. If you want something full-sized to drive, crank up the 1925 Model T touring car in original correct condition with rebuilt engine and transmission.
There will be a nice selection of barber shop pieces: several barber chairs, barber bottles, occupational shaving mugs and many razors. Several of the occupational mugs are considered quite rare. Two of those would be for the Light House Keeper and the Billiard Player.
Both the Saturday session and the Sunday session will include many great advertising signs and display pieces as well as toys. Penn said, "Bidders will have 1,300 great choices, all at no reserve."
If you cannot visit in person, bids can be made through LiveAuctioneers or eBay. For more information call 319-291-6688, email email@example.com or visit www.richpennauctions.com.

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Promoted Cop with Harassment Rap to Top Job
Sudden Resignation; Cowgirl Exclusive
The head of the Montana Highway Patrol, Kenton Hickethier, is resigning after only seven months on the job, after it was revealed he has a history of making inappropriate remarks to, or about, female employees and black people.
According to the Great Falls Tribune, Hickethier once said of a female trooper with whom he was disappointed, "If she were a man," the rest of the troopers "would take her behind the woodshed." On another occasion, he made remarks "in regard to the age of (an unidentified trooper's) spouse, a joke in regard to a female instructor's weight, and a comment about (an unidentified trooper) having dinner with black troopers from North Carolina," according to documents seen by the Tribune. These incidents were noted in his personnel file and he was warned and/or disciplined. These incidents happened prior to his appointment to Highway Chief, as far back as 2008.
And this evening Cowgirl Blog received additional documents, a Human Rights employment suit against Hickethier based on a gender harassment theory, in which Hickenthier is accused of having passed over an officer, Glenn Quinell (the accuser bringing the suit) for promotion because Quinell objected to Hickenthier's misogynistic comments, and to comments Hickenthier made about Quinnell's wife. Quinnell also alleges that Hickethier once ordered him to arrest two people for being in America illegally, even though there were no grounds; and that when Quinnell protested, he was reprimanded by Hikcethier. Finally, Hickethier is alleged to have once said to Quinnell, "Once you go black, you never go back," when Hickethier got upset that Quinnell was out socializing with black state troopers from another state, at a conference, rather than drinking socially with the white Montana team.
Hickethier has not been found guilty of the Human Rights complaint (yet), and one could argue that while his comments and actions are offensive and perhaps actionable, they are not all egregious. But what is certain is that Tim Fox, the Montana Attorney General who promoted Hickethier to Chief, must now answer an embarrassing question: why did you appoint someone to the state's top police job, when he had a documented history of making such remarks? It's an almost comical case of incompetence on Fox's part.
On the one hand, we know the global answer to that question: Republicans (and Hickethier is almost certainly a Republican if he was appointed by Fox) often do not have a basic understanding about the kind of things you shouldn't say about women and black people. Thus might Fox have simply assumed that there was nothing wrong with the things Hickethier had been disciplined for.
But we are to believe Fox, he says he never knew about these incidents. He claimed today that he had no idea Hickethier had such a record when he hired him, even though someof Hickethier's several offenses took place as early as 2008 and were listed in his personnel file at the Department of Justice. This means that Fox made undertook no due diligence at all when he appointed Hickethier. Never mind a formal background check, Fox didn't even bother to look at Hickethier's personnel file at Montana Dept. of Justice. And this is a very scary thing, because Fox is the state's highest ranking law enforcement official. This is negligence and incompetence, of the highest order.
One other thing. If you read between the lines, it looks like Fox's office is trying to claim that Hickethier was already planning to retire, and thus he is not specifically retiring because of these past incidents. That's pretty obviously a bunch of spin. He was just appointed to the job seven months ago.


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As a short-term solution to the space crunch encountered by the courts system and county government, county commissioners Tuesday approved the purchase of the Law Building in downtown West Palm Beach for $2.5 million.
Another $2.8 million was simultaneously approved for renovating the old Courthouse and Governmental Center to provide additional space for the courts, the Clerk of Courts and Public Defender`s Office, as well as the county.
``I cannot support any further delay in coming up with a solution,`` said County Commissioner Ken Spillias. ``It`s absolutely necessary that the board quit putzing around and come up with a decision.``
Only County Commissioner Dorothy Wilken, who has long opposed having the county Governmental Center downtown, opposed the purchase.
In buying the Law Building, a three-story structure just north of the Courthouse and county Governmental Center, the county also receives 112 parking spaces on both sides of the building, County Administrator John Sansbury said.
The felony division of the State Attorney`s Office, currently on the fourth floor of the Courthouse, will move to the Law Building, Sansbury said.
The state attorney`s space will probably be ready around Oct. 1, Sansbury said.
The purchase of the building is only one portion of a $37.3 million bond sale the commissioners approved Tuesday to accomplish the building purchase, renovations and other goals.
The bond sale also will provide funds to complete the purchase of land west of the Florida East Coast Railway track between First and Third streets for an additional county employee parking lot.
County financial adviser Russell Hawkes, in a memo to commissioners, said by refinancing the $20.2 million in bonds sold to build the county Governmental Center, the county would save $85,000 annually.


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No one expected new decisions to be announced, and little new information was imparted, but at least one of the three panelists at DCC's August 5 forum on wildlife management at Denali's boundaries said he saw reason for hope and maybe even progress. Near the end of the two hour forum, John Toppenberg, director of the Alaska Wildlife Alliance (AWA), opined that there were areas in which he and Nate Turner, vice chairman of the state Board of Game (BOG), could agree and cited "rays of hope."
Recognition of those "rays of hope" came two hours after Toppenberg, in his opening remarks, noted that too often the state's response to myriad wildlife management issues is, "No problem. Kill more wolves."
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We are a family living in an urban setting and we enjoy living where we are. We shop our share at big-box shops, drive daily to school. We watch cartoons. We love plastics. We own and consume our share of things to make our life possible. No, we don't dream of selling our possessions so we can travel the world.
Let's also be clear that I am not a perfect mom. On occasion, I have been known to: babysit or pacify the Tod with iPad, iPhone, toys, fed him junk food, let him cry-it-out, watch him fall from a place that is much higher than his height, cut his fingernails too short that it bleed, knock him to the ground while swinging the door open, do other horrendous things which resulted in the mommy guilt that keeps me awake at night.
In our household, minimalism is about living mindfully in the world that is not perfect, how we attempt to raise a child while we, ourselves, as parents are still struggling and finding our way to achieve the ideals that we have in mind. Growing up is a lifelong journey. And raising children by imperfect parents actually build resilience and character -- Of course, I am not talking about extreme case of parenting or abusive behavior toward children. Human being is extremely resilient. Just think of yourself and your own upbringing, most would say, "I turned out just fine. I turned out more than just fine because now I am a contributing member of the society despite my parents being x, y, z."
I hope my message to fellow parents come across as real -- life with children is often not-Instagram-able. You are tired, dinner is not made, children are not bathed, melt-downs are the norm at the end of the day. My posts in this series are the low-hanging fruits for anyone who would like to live more mindfully with children. Do small things often, as John Gottman would say.
These are my thoughts about minimalism with children. I am by no means an expert -- resources are included below. (I use the term parents and caregivers interchangeably because I realize some children spend the majority of their time with caregivers who are not necessarily their parents).
I hope my message to fellow parents come across as real -- life with children is often not-Instagram-able. You are tired, dinner is not made, children are not bathed, melt-downs are the norm at the end of the day. My posts in this series are the low-hanging fruits for anyone who would like to live more mindfully with children. Do small things often, as John Gottman would say.
These are my thoughts about minimalism with children. I am by no means an expert -- resources are included below. (I use the term parents and caregivers interchangeably because I realize some children spend the majority of their time with caregivers who are not necessarily their parents).
- Minimalism and children are inherently compatible because what children need the most is attention and presence from their parents. The most useful parenting advice I've learned to this day is to place the relationship and connection with my child as the first priority. Everything else will fall into place when I follow this advice.
- Activities and experiences can clutter true connection with children. Just like things, activities can be used as proxy of parents' attention or lack thereof. After-school activities can be taxing and cluttering to the family's dynamic and schedule. And how many of us are familiar with this picture: we go to the playground and witness caregivers siting on the perimeter, waiting and using their hand-held devices instead of actively making connections with each other? (But playground time is my break time! More about "taking a break" for parents and caregivers, below).
Choosing activities mindfully is as important as limiting tangible things that clutter children space. I remember as a child craving a true moment of connection; a time when an adult listened to me, or just be there for me without any agenda or advice.
- Children are more capable than we think -- it is often not our job to entertain them. Children are, by nature, keen observers and curious experimenters. With limits and boundaries in place, children can and will entertain themselves. For example, when a safe play place is set up, babies can play on their own without much interference, eliminating the need for things to entertain them. I learned this valuable lesson from RIE teaching -- lots of parenting blogs are written with RIE philosophy that parents can ideas on how to accomplish this independent play time in different age range.
- Parent's own perceptions and attitude about material things matters. Just think for a second: when stuffs or gifts always present during "happy" times such as birthdays or celebrations, children will soon correlate the two together. Ditto with activities or experiences. We all grew up with less-than-perfect parent/s, but parenting a child can turn into a process of re-defining our attitude toward life and healing ourselves.
Indeed, parenting, just like any other role we assume in our lifetime, can be an avenue for spiritual practice and personal development. One resource I use often is the book Parenting from the Inside Out by Dan Siegel (in fact, any book by Dan Siegel is my favorite). Another resource is online course Parenting as Spiritual Practice by Miriam Mason Martineau or similar (I will talk more about parenting resources in upcoming post).
- Just like a baby can't skip rolling over before walking, in order to fully understand the cost of ownership, children need to experience ownership. Is it more important to own less things or to pass the lessons of healthy ownership of things? Lessons are often learned when mistakes are made. I prefer to have clutter than to declutter at the expense of valuable lessons of sharing, caring for things, etc. On the other hand, I proactively appeal to my child's developing reasons before bringing things home (such as new freebies, new toys, gifts, etc.). I continually educate myself on what my child is capable or not capable of doing developmentally (any book by Dan Siegel are especially helpful, so are many child development books out there).
- In order to give, you have to have. Children are, by default, takers. They require so much of our energy and time. Parents who take care of themselves first are parents who can give more fully to their children. And taking care of self does not mean spending days in spas or nail parlors or shopping. To me, it is consciously and continuously doing things that fuel me intellectually and spiritually. To some, this includes pursuing highly rewarding careers and delegating child care to capable caregivers. Refueling can be a family event, too. Do whatever it takes so you can be fully present, the best version of yourself with your children when they are with you. Fuel yourself up so you won't have to steal mini breaks by looking at your phones/devices when you are with your children.
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The tap dance was on Obamas head. After Mitt reexplained to the Prez 3 times what Obama said was clearly wrong, Obama was begging Lehr to change the subject. two hours of that seemed to be enough.
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Shaving for a cause: med students do Manuary
Here in the Faculty of Health Sciences, I am continually amazed at the extra-curricular work that our students do. Despite the demands of clinical education, our students still find time to give back, dedicating themselves to the causes that they find most important.
Take Vince Wu and Kousha Azimi, both first year medical students, both aspiring otolaryngology/head and neck surgeons. Together with third year student Jennifer Siu and fourth year student Josie Xu, they led the organizing committee of Kingston's Manuary campaign.
Manuary is a campaign similar to Movember, where men are encouraged to grow beards throughout the month of January as a means to not only raise funds but also raise awareness of head and neck cancer. The second fastest growing cancer in Canada, last year oral cancer alone affected more than 93,000 men and women.1
Our own Dr. Jason Franklin, who is a head and neck cancer surgeon, initially brought the campaign to Kingston. One of Jason's residents started Manuary five years ago in London, ON and the campaign has spread to four other cities in Canada. Here in Kingston, Jason participates both in organizing and in growing a beard. He credits the "remarkable relationship" between Kingston General Hospital (KGH) and the medical students, which is unique to Queen's, in making the local Manuary campaign a success. This year he was in the spotlight at the campaign's wrap-up party where he participated in a "shave-off" (left: Jason is being shaved by Jennifer Siu) in honour of one of his patients, raising $1200 from the group of supporters who came out to watch. In total, the campaign has raised over $6000.
What is unique about the funds from Manuary is that they stay in Kingston. Some of the funds will support head and neck cancer research, while another portion will be used to provide support to patients right here at KGH.2
When you talk to Vince and Kousha, what is most significant, in their eyes, is the importance of raising awareness. "This kind of cancer is devastating for patients, particularly because of the high incidence of scarring," says Vince. "While traditionally head and neck cancers were seen as self-inflicted (from smoking or excessive alcohol use) we are now seeing an association with HPV, and more and more young people are affected. We want to see an end to the stigma."
Vince and Kousha (at right) are already looking forward to next year's campaign, with an eye to connecting with the greater community by engaging local orthodontists and dentists. And of course, they will be looking to recruit even more beard-growers starting on January 1st.
Share your thoughts about Manuary by commenting on the blog…or better yet please drop by the Macklem House. My door is always open.
I would like to thank you to Jen Valberg for her assistance in preparing this blog.
- http://queensjournal.ca/story/2015-01-30/news/nog-hosts-shave-/?flavour=mobile
- manuary.ca/go/kingston
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I don't know about the shaving but I REALLY want to comment on the recent story about a the kinesiology course taught by Melody Torcolacci- HLTH 102, Physical Determinants of Health.I respectfully request that her tenure be revoked and that someone else start teaching that course.I realize that the cost of severing her association with Queen's University may have financial ramifications both legal and in severance package but I am willing to support a fund raising campaign
that supports the university to help make that happen..I am certain the members of my calss of Meds 83 will also be willing to contribute.All my colleagues practicing medicine need to rally against this kind of misinformation that puts the population at risk. Thank you, Dr. Brenda Chartier ARTSCI-LIFE SCIENCES '79MEDS 83.West Durham Family Health Team -Pickering,Ont
Hi Brenda,…
Hi Brenda,
The Principal has made a statement with regards to this issue, which can be seen here: http://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/statement-regarding-hlth-102
While HLTH 102 is not taught within the Faculty of Health Sciences, I will be addressing the issue of vaccines in an upcoming blog post.
It was great to see our…
It was great to see our community weather the cold sleet and snow in support of the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario and Kingston General Hospital. In addition to our medical students, residents, and staff, in attendance were our nurses, speech-language pathologists, dieticians, social workers, radiation therapists, physicists, administrators, and members of the passionate public including patient advocates and teachers.
The words that day were wonderful, and the numbers also spoke.
Perhaps a testament of what we can achieve when we work together across the continuum of medical education, disciplines, and sectors, to care.
My walk home was warmer that night.
Thanks for your kind words. Much appreciated.
shocking that someone on the…
shocking that someone on the teaching staff of such a prestige university could be teaching a course that is anti-vaxx I know she is not on the medical staff but she is on the kinisiolgy staff and most people would connect this to the health teaching staff.FIRE her.
Dear Linda,…
Dear Linda,
Thanks for your comment. I have just posted a blog to weigh in on just what we are teaching our students in the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Rehabilitation Therapy. I hope this brings some clarity to the issue. http://meds.queensu.ca/blog/?p=2900


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Master in International Marketing
Master of International Marketing
In today's globalised world we have to consider that few – if any – companies are purely local or even national, and we cannot disregard the impact of foreign competitors and markets.
International trade could be a way of creating wealth in developing countries, as well as reducing tension by creating a win-win situation for those involved. But marketing is just a tool; it is the user who decides what it is to be used for. To make this choice, you need an understanding of the surrounding organisation as well as what international marketing is, how it can be used, and how it impacts on society as a whole.
The Programme
The International Marketing programme provides students not only with the theoretical knowledge of international marketing and business but also helps to develop the skills needed for successful collaboration within and between multinational groups.
The programme provides students with an understanding of management and the strategy of the international business, as well as different kinds of marketing. The programme is also designed to increase students' knowledge and skills through reading, discussing, searching for information and making analyses, as well as preparing them for work in an international environment. Apart from taking a final written exam, students will also be evaluated during seminars and through several projects.
Your training as a marketer and international business professional starts in the classroom where you need to actively participate in discussions, projects and presentations. For this reason, these are all mandatory and cannot be substituted for other tasks.
Assignments will be presented in writing and orally at seminars. During the seminars, students will peer-review and scrutinise each other's papers in groups.
One of our prioritised fields of research is business relations in industrial, financial and consumer markets. Special interest is directed towards the impact of information technology on business relations. In this particular area, there is a research programme called Business Relationships and IT.
Employment and Future Prospects
After graduating from the programme, you will have a good understanding of central concepts and theories in the field of international marketing and business, as well as the skills needed to collect and process information for management decisions. You will have the ability to analyse problems in new or unfamiliar environments or situations and be able to co-operate and communicate successfully in multi-ethnic contexts. You will be prepared for work in an international organisation and for work within international trade in cross-cultural environments.
Knowledge and Understanding
Upon completion of the programme, students are expected to have given proof of profound understanding and knowledge of:
- marketing,
- theories and research methods in the field,
- the scientific foundations and professional reality in the area, as well as an understanding of research in the field, including its development,
- ethical and social aspects within the area of specialization.
Aptitudes and Accomplishments
Upon completion of the programme, students are expected to:
- have given proof of the ability to integrate knowledge, as well as to analyze, interpret and handle complex situations and problems, under time pressure and on the basis of limited information,
- have given proof of the ability to identify and formulate problems independently, and to plan and execute tasks with the help of suitable methods,
- have given proof of the ability to accomplish qualified tasks within given time frames,
- have given proof of the ability to present, in a clear manner and in both speech and writing, their insights and knowledge to an international audience consisting of both specialists and non-specialists,
- have given proof of their ability to carry out independent investigations in their area of specialization,
- have contributed to national and international cooperation between academia, private enterprise, and the public sector.
Tuition fee
- For students outside EU/EAA
- First semester fee: 49250 SEK
- Total programme fee: 98500 SEK
A completed Bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education of three years or more, equivalent to at least 180 credits and with a major in the field of Business Administration.
A TOEFL test result, minimum score 575 with a TWE score of at least 4.5 (PBT) or 90 with a TWE score of at least 20 (iBT) or an IELTS test result with an overall band score of minimum 6.5 and no band score below 5.5 or equivalent is required.
This school offers programs in:
- English
Last updated January 28, 2018


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Ethereal Gate is an easy to use 2D game engine.It's still in its development stage but right now somebody can use it to create a window, Direct3D, DirectInput (Keyboard and mouse), use textures ( render using the EghQuad class or EgGraphics' (ID3DXSprite*)m_pSprite variable.), and setup a frame...
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The GURA OLE DB Data Gate reduces the hassles associated with coding ADO.NET. It Provides the tools to retrieve and update data from OLE DB compatible databases. The Data Gate's role is to provide the common data access methods required for communicating with a data source. The Data Gate...
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jCircuits is designed using the Java programming language as a very easy-to-use but complex Gate-Simulation.
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A real-time pitch-based Audio Unit volume filter effect. Combining innovative features like scale independent volume patterns, a robust pitch tracker and independent attack and release times, this effect helps you to instantly create volume swells, backing swells and complex multilayered...
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The Gater by SPC Plugins is a freeware VST plugin 16th-note (semi-quaver) rhythmic gate or gate sequencer for Windows PC. It features an easy to use GUI with a handy randomize feature to invent new gate patterns, MIDI parameter control, two click-free gate shapes and stereo input/output. The...
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Baldur's Gate 2 SoA Character Trainer. Power Spike is a quick and dirty editor
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The EURP OntoLookup is a CREOLE plugin for GATE http://www.gate.ac.uk/ which uses an OWL ontology for lookup. It has a very fast implementation based on a tree of hash maps.
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GATE (General Architecture for Text Engineering) is an architecture, framework and development environment for developing, evaluating and embedding Human Language Technology. See http://gate.ac.uk for full details.
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Earth gate is a turn based online web war-game with a lot of different good feature like huge map system , complex army system , and gate system for exploring unknow zone far from your start place like the stargate SG-1 TV series .
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After a Late Start – Our Stars Shine Brightly
At XSProject, we make every effort to provide a complete K-12 education for the trash picker's children. Breaking the generational cycle of picking trash in Jakarta is our mission and the earlier the children start, the greater their opportunities are.
But sometimes families arrive at the Cirendeu garbage dump with older children who have never attended school. The parents want their children to have an education, regardless of their age and XSProject is always looking for sponsors to help pay for the educational needs of older students.
Fitriah, Saroh, and Rina are three of our students, who got late starts with their education but are now shining brightly.
Fitriah, age 19 will graduate from high school this July. She is very aware that to succeed and to make her parents lives easier, she needs to do well in school. Sometimes she studies with her school friends at their homes. She enjoys track and Indonesian pop music. Twelfth Grade students must complete their homework on the computer. So Fitriah often stops at the internet café on her way home from school to finish and submit her assignments.
Saroh and Rina are both 17 years old and in the 10th grade. They both love their teachers, are eager learners and enjoy hanging out with their friends when they can. Their school is not near their homes so they take a motorcycle taxi each day to get to class on time. They both play on the school badminton team and enjoy listening to music, especially "Dangdut" (Indonesian pop music with origins from Hindustani, Malay, and Arabic music).
All three of our "Stars" attend school six days per week. On Sunday's they help at home with cleaning the house and doing other chores. But school is where their friends and futures are. As Fitriah told us, "If XSProject had not helped me with school expenses and supplies (for) all these years, I probably would not have even finished elementary school".
To support one of our Shining Stars, please consider making a donation here. Their education not only frees them from the cycle of poverty but also gives relief to the entire family.


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What I am about to share with you may come as a shock. It may be counter to everything you were told about choosing a healthy diet. Brace yourself. I believe meat can be healthy and good for you, even red meat!
Forget what the mainstream media has told you about animal proteins and fats. Much of their information is outdated and confused. Eating animal proteins found in fish, meat, and eggs are actually quite beneficial


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My father passed along a good article about veganism's rise in popularity, and the new trend of celebrity vegans popping up faster than waistbands at a Victoria's Secret fashion show. Even more interesting is the fact that it isn't just stringy supermodels claiming meat-free fame. Even the most macho men can now live like a vegan without being called, well, a pussy (squirm!). I've mentioned some unlikely vegans in former posts, but was shocked to read Mike Tyson – the ear nibbler himself – is off the meaty, cheesy bandwagon. Bill Clinton, too, has crossed over to the leafy green side.
The article, written by Eric Steinman, adresses veganism as the new cool thing to do (labeling these vegan stud-muffins "power vegans") and plays devil's advocate as he questions the possible effect this trend may have on the ethical reputation of vegans.
"Is this association with the elite hurting the cause, or helping it? Isn't any advocacy, especially along the lines of health and the ethical treatment of animals, a good thing? Or does this sort of trending (especially with such a group of "power vegans") run the risk of trivializing the politics and ethos of veganism? Does news like this make you feel more empowered to eat ethically, or just more cynical about all the reasons people eat to impress?"
One of the few things I remember from my course on ethics in college (what!? It was 8 AM and the guy next to me was super cute..) was the question, If a man saves a little boy from drowning, does it matter whether he did it out of the goodness of his heart, or merely to earn himself a good reputation. In the end, does it really matter, as long as the kid doesn't drown? Something along those lines..
I don't care if people are turning to veganism because it is trendy: It's good for the environment, the body, and heck, tofu is a lot cheaper than a steak…


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Arriving at Dan & Donna's home the morning of the wedding for preparations, I knew it was going to be a good day. The sun was shining which helps and the school holidays had ended which meant calm was restored throughout the region. Everyone seemed relaxed, no dramas yet and Donna's pet rabbits were the centre of attention, especially with the two flower girls. We had time for a few brides maid shots in the garden before making the short journey to the church.
The ceremony took place at the beautiful church in Perranuthnoe across the bay from Penzance. We departed with a confetti throw to make our way down to the rocky cove in Perranuthnoe. The track down really warranted a 4wd but a few clucks and clanks later, we made it. Apart for a few walkers on the path down, it was deserted which was perfect. With the backdrop of the iconic St Michael's Mount and lovely weather, we couldn't of asked for a better setting. Dan and Donna were a dream to photograph, they were so happy, relaxed and above all, totally in love which came through on every photo.
A short drive back along the coast took us to the beautiful stretch of golden beach that is Praa Sands with the venue right on the beach. It's a popular holiday and surfing spot and being keen surfers themselves, this is why they chose it. The surf was good with quite a few out there on their boards, I think the couple were wishing it was them! We all headed onto the beach for group photos followed by the beach themed reception in the Sand Bar with stunning views across the bay.
After everyone was fed and watered, they headed back down on to the beach for games. With the evening sun starting to drop, the light was perfect for a romantic stroll on the beach, they even took off their shoes and went for a dip. The day had been perfect, the kind every wedding photographer dreams of. With a bouquet toss to end before the sun had gone down, everybody headed in on to the dance floor to party the night away.
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Good question to ask on dating site
Good questions like the below are sexy. So if you want to impress your next first date, memorize at least a few of them. Who do you aspire to be like? What was the last book you read without skipping through anything? What is the weirdest scar you have and how did you get it? If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why?
Do you believe in ghosts? Shark diving, bungee jumping, or sky diving? Which would be harder for you to give up: How did you meet your best friend? Do you have a sweet tooth or a savory tooth? What accomplishments are you most proud of?
If you were going to go to the movies alone, what would be the perfect film for you to watch by yourself? What is your favorite Wikipedia article?
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Gin, vodka, or tequila? What drives you to do what you do? What kind of phone was your first cell phone? What did you love most about the place you grew up? What about it did you love the least? What trajectory are you hoping to push yourself onto? Where do you want to head? What is your most bizarre talent? Is there a documentary or book that really changed the way you thought about something? Who was someone you really looked up to when you were little — someone you considered to be a mentor?
Have you ever used it for real? Can I get you another drink? Then try to guess which one is a lie. If you could write a note to your younger self, what would you say in only two words? If you had to name one thing that really makes your day, what would it be? What is a misconception others often have about you?
Whats the most valuable life lesson you have learned because of a mistake? Read anything interesting lately? What is one day you would love to relive? This will tell you something near and dear to your their heart in a fun way.
When it comes to love and relationships, what is the first lesson you want to teach your children? What do you hate most about the dating process? You want them to tell you so you can avoid it ; What is 1 thing in your life that you are not doing that you wish you were? What do you do when you feel like giving up? If you could only keep one book you currently own, what would it be? What are you most excited about in your life right now? Describe one extravagance you have for which you will never apologize.
What do you want to be known for? In one sentence what is your biggest concern right now? What do you feel people take for granted the most? What are you better at than 90 percent of the population? What is something about you that would surprise me? What is a piece of advice you often give but find yourself struggling to follow?
Describe your perfect mate in one sentence. When is the last time you did something courageous for yourself? On a scale of one to ten, how happy are you? Then sit silent and wait for their answer. The pause is important. Would you describe yourself as more of an optimist, a pessimist, or a realist? What is something you wish you did more of in your life and something you wish you did less of?
Which significant other in your life has had the biggest impact on you and why? What is a piece of advice that you were given that if you listened to it, you would not be where you are today? If you had to spend a year alone with one other person who would it be and why? What was the last thing you learned that made a big impact on you or an ah-ha moment?
When was the last time life left you breathless? What are you really passionate about and why? Where is your favorite travel get-away?
If you had one hour left to live what would you do? What was your favorite year and why? Do you have any tattoos? What do they mean? If you could come back to life as an animal what animal would you be? What was the last movie that made you cry? Or the last movie that made you emotional for people who are too embarrassed to admit a movie made them cry?
If you could be friends with a celebrity who would it be and why? Have you ever laughed so hard you peed your pants? Then ask what made them do it If I were to ask your friends about you what would they say? If you could live another life as someone else who would it be?
If you could change one thing about the world what would it be? When was the last time you cried? What do you think happens to us after we die? What is your drink of choice? What was your favorite game to play as a child? Dog or cat person? If you could pick an emoji to best describe you which one would it be? Have you ever broken a bone? If a high-school stereotype were to describe you in adulthood which one would it be?
Are you a morning or night person? Do you prefer hot or cold weather? Would you rather live forever or die tomorrow? Who in your family are you closest to? What would you say is your most redeeming quality? What has been your biggest accomplishment in life so far?
These first date questions will help you get to know the person sitting across from you at the dinner table faster than usual.
What combination of fixings makes your perfect burrito? Who is your role model or has had the biggest influence on your life? Do you have any nicknames? How many siblings do you have? Do you consider yourself a morning person or a night owl?
How long did it take you to start enjoying coffee?


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Cougar Basketball Completes Kids' Clinic
Nov. 1, 2009
PULLMAN, Wash. - The Washington State University men's basketball team held its free Cougar Basketball Kids' Clinic Saturday with a turnout of nearly 130 kindergarten through sixth graders at its practice gym on the campus of WSU.
The hour and 15 minute clinic began with an introduction by first-year head coach Ken Bone and featured four stations for the eight groups of approximately 15 kids. The groups worked on ball handling, passing, shooting and defense, all taught by current WSU men's basketball student-athletes.
'It was fun working with the kids and running through drills,' redshirt sophomore forward Charlie Enquist said. 'We worked a little bit on fundamentals and got to serve the community.'
Following the lessons within the different stations, the team held a Q&A which featured questions from the clinic attendees to the student-athletes. The wide range of questions spanned from 'How do you get the ball in the basket when it's so high up there?' to 'Do any of you plan on playing in the NBA?'
'It was awesome, it was fun being around the kids,' sophomore forward DeAngelo Casto said. 'I love kids. It was also a lot of fun reaching out to the community.'
The clinic ended with an autograph session in which the campers received the 2009-10 men's basketball poster and signatures from the team, along Halloween candy in honor of the holiday.
Freshman center Steven Bjornstad echoed what his teammates had to say. 'It was great working with the kids and giving back to the community for all the support they give us.'
The Cougars open up the season with an exhibition game Monday, Nov. 9 against Lewis-Clark State at 7 p.m. at Beasley Coliseum. The regular season begins Friday, Nov. 13 as the Cougars host Mississippi Valley State at 7 p.m., marking the second-straight season they've opened up with the Delta Devils.
USC Women's Volleyball Kids' Clinic Set For Saturday, Nov. 15Nov 5 '08
Kids' Day SpecialsOct 30 '02
Football: Inside Pac-12 FootballTue 10/23 | 6:00pm PTLive
Wed 10/24 | 6:00pm PTLive
Airing on:
- Pac-12 Network
- Pac-12 Mountain
- Pac-12 Washington
Thu 10/25 | 2:00pm PTLive
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- Pac-12 Network
- Pac-12 Los Angeles
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[Event] It's Back! Steam and Monique and Bathtowel
New information highlighted in red.
The ticket exchange shop has been restocked.
[It's back! Kanpani☆Steam and Monique and Bathtowel] event begins
▼ Enter the Hot Springs!
You can use the special event page to have female employees enter the Hot Springs.
Employees who are enjoying the baths will gain EXP.
Employees will enter the baths for a certain amount of time.
Employees who have entered the baths cannot exit for a certain amount of time.
(3 hours)
Employees who have left the bath will have a rested condition and cannot re-enter the bath for a certain amount of time.
Every day at 04:00 JST, the special event page will reset to a [Daily First in the Bath] status, and the employees who enter first will receive a 1.5x EXP bonus from the Hot Springs.
※ If an employee is still bathing when the event ends, they will not receive the EXP.
※ Employees who are in the bath can participate in Quests, be assigned to facilities, inherit, and be dismissed.
▼ Rested Condition employees
Choosing a rested employee and selecting the [Finish Resting] button can allow an employee to enter the Hot Springs again.
To immediately end the resting condition, you can use the event item [Limited] Mysterious Fan or a [Shinestone] is required.
※ To end the rested condition, the required amount of items depends on the remaining time
※ Using the [Finish Resting] button requires 1 [Limited] Mysterious Fan or [Shinestone]
▼ Entering the men's bath
The special event page has a men's bath, where you can listen to the conversations between employees happening in the women's bath.
The details of the conversations changes depending on which employees enter the bath.
After listening to their conversations, you may receive an item.
In the men's bath, Sho Fujiyama and monsters can appear.
Choosing either of them will make items appear.
After receiving the items, these two may reappear after a certain amount of time.
▼ Let's go to the Gift Shop
The special event page has a gift shop you can visit.
The gift shop requires the [Limited] Hot Spring Tickets that you can obtain from the event quest to exchange for items
※ [Limited] items will disappear after the event so be careful
※ The wares available in the gift shop will be updated as the event goes on with new items
▼ Gift Shop Lineup Increased!
The gift shop now has [Limited] Hot Springs Milk available for sale.
▼ Event Quest begins
Clearing the Event Quest [Everyone's Hot Spring] will unlock new event quests.
▼ Golden Geyser
The Golden Geyser is a limited quest can be accessed with the [Limited] Geyser Invitation Ticket for 30 minutes after it is used.
The [Limited] Geyser Tickets are distributed to your in-game mail at certain times.
They will expire 24 hours after they are distributed and must be used before then.
Their distribution times will be published one week in advanced and available in the official community notices.
▼ Distribution Times:
10/6 (Fri) 18:00 to 10/7 (Sat) 18:00
10/9 (Mon) 12:00 to 10/10 (Tue) 12:00
10/11 (Wed) 14:00 to 10/12 (Thu) 14:00
10/14 (Sat) 20:00 to 10/15 (Sun) 20:00
10/18 (Wed) 19:00 to 10/19 (Thu) 19:00
The event items [Limited] Local Unfiltered Sake and [Limited] Local Hot Springs Ice can either be used to increase the EXP gained.
※ These two items do not stack together.
The event item [Limited] Local Hot Springs Milk can be used to increase the Fame gained
▼ Step Up Hot Springs Quest schedule
Step 1 10/13 (Fri) maintenance to 23:59
Step 2 10/14 (Sat) 00:00 to 23:59
Step 3 10/15 (Sun) 00:00 to 23:59
Step 4 10/16 (Mon) 00:00 to 23:59
Step 5 10/17 (Tue) 00:00 to 23:59
Step 6 10/18 (Wed) 00:00 to 23:59
Step 7 10/19 (Thu) 00:00 to 10/20 (Fri) maintenance
You can only sortie to the quest and clear it once per day.
Every day at 00:00, the rewards are powered up and you can sortie to the quest again.
Event item buffs apply to this quest.
▼ Event Recipe
Even recipes can be obtained from the event quest and gift shop.
Each recipe has a chance to randomly craft 1 of the class's event weapons.
The gift shop also has event accessory recipes available for exchange.
Equiping the event weapon will give employees a new in-battle graphic where they are in Hot Springs attire.
After the event ends, the [Event Recipes] will disappear, but any crafted equipment will remain
▼ Daily Log-in Bonus!
Check your in-game mail every day for log-in bonuses!
※ These items will expire after 24 hours if they are not claimed
▼ Event Limited Sales
- Food Pack
During the campaign, there will be a time limited Food Pack available in the Shop
The Food Pack will recover 3000 Bread when used
- Resource Set
During the campaign, there will be a time limited Resource Set available in the Shop
The Resource Set will recover 1500 Wood, Stone, and Steel when used
- Bottle in Jelly
During the campaign, there will be Bottle In Jelly available in the Shop
After use, gain 250% more EXP in Main Quest for 45 minutes. Stacks with the [Adventurer's Manual].
※ Items on sale during the event can still be used after the event ends
▼ Girls who love the bath have increased resume rates.
Elsa Novem ☆5 Paladin (Fighter)
Judita Jicha ☆5 X-Sniper (Archer)
Ealice Liddell ☆5 Cardinal (Cleric)
Gina Gesualdo ☆4 Sentinel (Soldier)
Coco Rococo ☆4 Gokenin (Ronin)
Duration: 10/6 (Fri) maintenance to 10/13 (Fri) maintenance
▼ These five girls with a calm mood have increased resume rates.
Holly Balbirnie ☆5 Cardinal (Cleric)
Hisame Shakadou ☆5 Hatamoto (Ronin)
Lokia Logel ☆5 Assassin (Rogue)
Harmonics Acs ☆4 Black Knight (Warrior)
Berit Richter ☆4 Wizard (Magician)
Duration: 10/13 (Fri) maintenance to 10/20 (Fri) maintenance
※ This event will end on the 10/20 (Fri) maintenance
※ Event [Limited] items will expire at that time
※ After the event ends, there is a possibility of it returning in the future.
Enter the Hot Springs to gain EXP!
You can listen in on conversations and receive items too!
Exchange at the Gift Shop for various Items!
Quest List
From the bottom up
Quest 1:
Story intro
Entering with one employee wearing event equipment gives 1 more battle
If the event equipment is +3 or +4, it gives 2 more battles instead
Quest 2:
Drops Class Up Stones
Quest 3:
High EXP and Gold Ratio
Chance to drop employees
Quest 4:
Drops Hammers
Chance to drop employees
Quest 5:
Drops More Tickets per stack (but appears to drop fewer overall)
Entering with one employee wearing event equipment gives 1 more battle
If the event equipment is +3 or +4, it gives 2 more battles instead
Quest 6:
Drops Class Up Crystals
Story epilogue
Despite 5 fights, Quest 3 appears to give more tickets on average since so many of the silver chests are Class Crystals.
Gift Shop Contents:
Additional items are added upon spending a certain amount of tickets.
The following are eventually available
[Limited] Fairy's Sweet Sake [8000 Tickets]
[Limited] Four Star Black Envelope [10000 Tickets]
[Limited] Black Fairy's Envelope [20000 Tickets]
[Limited] Local Hot Springs Unfiltered Sake
Increases EXP from event quests by 500% for 15 minutes after use. Recommended for the [Golden Geyser] (Gives 1.2m EXP per run)
[Limited] Geyser Invitation Ticket
Grants access to the [Golden Geyser] for 30 minutes when used (Recommended Level: 30~)
Gives 200k base EXP for 2000 Bread.
Expires after 24 hours.
[Limited] Hot Springs Hammer
Increases the chance of +s when crafting event equipment
[Limited] Mysterious Fan
Used to allow an employee to enter the baths again.
[Limited] Hot Springs Egg
Increases ATK by 100% when used for 30 minutes. [Hot Springs Quests Only]
[Limited] Extra Spicy Hot Springs Egg
Increases ATK by 300% when used for 30 minutes. [Hot Springs Quests Only]
[Limited] Red Hot Hot Springs Post
Increases the chance of resumes appearing from employees with increased resume rates for 15 minutes [Limited: 10/20 maintenance]
※ [Limited] Red Hot Hot Springs Post applies to resumes from the below employees
Holly Balbirnie ☆5 Cardinal (Cleric)
Hisame Shakadou ☆5 Hatamoto (Ronin)
Lokia Logel ☆5 Assassin (Rogue)
Harmonics Acs ☆4 Black Knight (Warrior)
Berit Richter ☆4 Wizard (Magician)
[Limited] Practice Range <<Training>> Ticket
Unlocks a training map that drops class up items and lots of EXP for 15 minutes.
Gives 250k base EXP for 2000 Bread.
Event Buff items no longer apply to this quest
[Limited] Foundry <<Manufacturing>> Ticket
Unlocks a manufacturing map that drops crafting items and resources for 15 minutes.
Event Buff items no longer apply to this quest
Event Weapons:
[Healing +10%]
1.550x 2x2 Area of Effect
1.700x2 Single Target
1.150x Full Map
1.000x4 Single Target
2.600x Single Target
0.59x Full Party Heal
No Cleanse
1.150x3 Single Target Water
1.400x Full Map
Event Accessories:
Hidden Spring Charm
Increases PDEF, MDEF, and ACC.
Origin Spring Goddess Statue
[+5% Critical]
Increases MATK, MDEF, EVA, and Critical.
Boiling Spring Demon Statue
[+5% Critical]
Increases PATK, PDEF, ACC, and Critical.
Memento Hint:
Contribute to the sales at the Gift Shop
- [+] Spoiler
- Spend 2500 Tickets at the Gift Shop
Memento Spoiler:
Quest 1:
- [+] Spoiler
<New Scene>
Coco: grr... To be sent out to a middle of nowhere forest in the scholar state...
Coco: Just because she's a little talented... Just what does that Sion person want to teach me...!
Coco: Ei! You there rolling around! You're in the way you damn rock~!
<White Flash>
<White Flash>
<White Flash>
<White Flash>
<White Flash>
<White Flash>
Coco: hmph... I hope you're sorry! My Kogenmito-ryuu has no match--
Coco: hm...!?
Coco: Wha!?
Coco: What's happening~~~~!?
<End Scene>
<New Scene>
Coco: uh.uhhhhh, what... what happened... fog suddenly appeared and...!
Sho Fujiyama: ............
Sho Fujiyama: This... couldn't be...!
Sho Fujiyama: Hey! You kemomin there! Did you do this?
Coco: t!! Who're you!
Sho Fujiyama: No, I'm just passing through but... I had an idea.
Ran: Sho-ojisan? What is this fog... it's really warm.
Kirika: This is... steam...!?
<End Scene>
<New Scene>
President: .........
Sho Fujiyama: .........
President: ...It's a hot spring...
Sho Fujiyama: Yes, a hot spring.
Monique: That's a hot spring?
President: It sure is...!
Ann: Someone just now was handing out pamphlets. Let's see here...
Coco: [Scholar State Recognized Relaxation Resort - Comfy Kemomin Hot Spring]
Coco: [The main facility is located at a hot spring in the Scholar State Yggdrasil's Lebrow Forest ravine]
Coco: [Here you can relax and enjoy both lodgings and fun, partaking in exotic Scholar State atmosphere]
Coco: [Enjoy it as a summer resort, hot springs in the winter, have a stay while climbing the mountains, or companies can use the lodgings as a place for meetings too]
Coco: [Please enjoy your comfy stay. From the facility owner: Coco Rococo]
Ann: ... Aside from the hot springs, there's really nothing else~!
Pulum: That's right! This is a hot spring! But it's still in the pre-open stage!
Monique: Ah, so our client this time has come around. What is this? What's the goal?
Pulum: Hey hey, don't look at me with such suspicious eyes~. Pulum-chan is innocent you know?
Lukas: Is that so~?
Loviisa: I had heard that you were using metal perabbit as a way to earn a killing, but it was actually about dodging taxes...
Pulum: That was well... Exactly as Loviisa said but... that's exactly why I'm invested here!
Pulum: If I'm gonna take this money, using it with another country's sponsored project is smart right!?
Sho Fujiyama: I was the one that came up with the proposal though. It isn't my intention for you to use your funds on the orphanage.
President: So that's what it was, the facilities at this resort... they're pretty cunning.
Sho Fujiyama: That's what I should be saying. I saw that you invested into the Neutral State's project on that island in the summer.
President: Well that was... I was thinking it would be a good idea to have at least one place where we could relax.
Pulum: Well as I said earlier, it's still in the pre-open phase so preparations aren't done yet.
Pulum: That's why we need you guys to help collect the materials and help set up the area nearby.
Pulum: In return, you can freely use the facilities and hot springs during your stay.
Ann: In other words, we can enter the hot springs as much as we want!
Hilde: Ann... You're obviously thinking of something else.
Monique: When they say there's no cure, they meant this.
President: How do I put this... in moderation please?
Lukas: President, you can't be peeping ither okay~?
President: I wouldn't...
Sho Fujiyama: I wonder about that... Who knows what this type of person would be up to when in such a remote place away from prying eyes.
President: That's pretty mean...!
Marica: ... That reminds me, where are Toka-san and the others?
Flavie: They went ahead to check out the hot springs it seems.
<End Scene>
<New Scene>
Toka: Oooooh! It's a proper Wakoku-style open air bath~!
Kirno: And the bath is shimmery and clear, it feels really good! It's definitely a natural hot spring!
Tilda: I wonder if the Magical Academy had something like this in their dorms if it would be more fun~...
Toka: hm...? This presence... It seems there's someone here before us.
Hot Springs Pengu: Poyo~
Tilda: Wa! Pengu!?
Tina: ... It looks like it's enjoying itself.
Hot Springs Pengu: Purururu~...
Tilda: Ah, the sign says... "The monsters won't attack if you leave them alone so it's okay..."!
Teresia: It quickly became a place for monsters to relax too.
Tilda: The effects, relieve nerve pain, muscle pain, join pain... there's a lot... recovers fatigue... and a growth effect too!
Tilda: Also... it says "You can very quickly become dizzy in the bath, so please use in moderation and rest".
Tina: A growth effect...? What does it help grow I wonder...!?
Toka: Hey Romana-san, there's a bunch of facility invitation tickets stuck in the pamphlet, I wonder what they're used for?
Romana: We're here already, and they're only usable within the pre-open period so---
Romana: Why don't we use give them as presents to other people to use? Why don't you try inviting Ren or something?
Toka: I see~! Then I better get ready to send them!
Teresia: In that case, when I get back to the Kingdom, I'll send some to everyone in the platoon and Holy Knights too.
Kirno: mm, I want to hurry up and relax... Let's get the work over with right away~!
<End Scene>
Quest 6?: I didn't check, but I don't think the dialogue changed.
Currently not unlocked, but same as 2016 version
- [+] Spoiler
<New Scene>
President: Phew, today was really busy too...
President: Before I knew it, I've become an inn manager...
President: ... Well, there's reward in that too, so this is fine I suppose.
President: hm...? The women's bath is having equipment inspection I see.
President: Well, I'll take my time relaxing here---
<End Scene>
<New Scene>
Rival Employee 1: Phew, the cleaning and inspection for the women's bath is done~!
Rival Employee 1: Ah! Today's the day the baths switch... I'll just move this sign... there we go!
<End Scene>
<New Scene>
President: Pheeeew, it's definitely great when it's quiet...!
President: The sound of the water, and the trees rustling in the wind sure is relaxing.
President: Ever since coming to this world, I should have visited a place like this, but there's so many that I've never noticed---
President: ............
President: ............
President: That was a good bath---
Monique: m!
President: m!?
Monique: Wh-wha...!
President: Monique!? Wait a sec! This is the men's bath---
Monique: What are you talking about! It's the women's bath---
Azamino: Alright, let's make up for what we've missed and relax today~!
Orfe: (tekuteku...)
Monique: !
President: Eh!?
Monique: This is bad! President!
President: Wai, M-monique...D-don't push---
<End Scene>
<New Scene>
President: ............
Monique: ............
Azamino: This is a great bath ain't it~!
Orfe: (hmmhmmhmm♪)
Anna: If I spend so much time soaking in this bath, I might become the ashen warrior...
Loviisa: You say that, but haven't you been using the baths on a pretty heavy rotation, Anna-san?
Anna: Well of course~! This inn is a top level Yggdrasill certified Strider's House!
President: <Why... this...!>
Monique: <I-I don't know either! My body just...!>
Monique: (Pr-President is this close... and naked too!? Well it's a bath so of course he is... no that's not!)
President: <T-tight..!>
Hilde: Apparently, you can drink this bath too.
Azamino: Oh! Really?
Romana: Wait Azamino. You should be using the designated faucet for that.
Romana: ...This facility really is well done, isn't it... Who produced it I wonder?
Romana: For that fox kemomin, Pulum, and Fujiyama alone, it wouldn't be this refined...
Tilda: What's with that serious analysis!?
Kirno: Romana's home is an inn too. It gets adventurers from the Kingdom of Qualia to Lunaento, it's a really nice place!
Tilda: Eehh... but, isn't the business completely different?
Romana: Even I know though. But talking about it like this is an occupational hazard I guess...!
Ann: ... That reminds me, where's Monique? Didn't she come in first?
Monique: !
President: !
Monique: <Don't move! They'll find us!>
President: <Well you were the one who came in first...Uh...>
Monique: <President...!?>
President: <uuhhhh...I wasn't in here for that long and yet... somehow I feel...>
<White Flash>
<Black Screen>
<White Flash>
<Black Screen>
Monique: President!
Ann: Monique...!?
Monique: ...Umm uhh Ann... This is...---
Ann: Circumstances aside... He got dizzy from the bath I see. Let's get him treated right away.
Ann: Someone! Bring some bathtowels and wet towels here---
<End Scene>
<New Scene>
President: ............
President: ............
President: Huh... I was...?
Hilde: Ah, you're awake.
Monique: President! Are you okay!?
President: Ah... I was... in the bath and... for some reason, Monique came in---
Monique: ............
Monique: We were hiding behind a rock and you lost consciousness in the bath, President.
Monique: After that, we learned what went wrong but... An employee of the facility made a mistake and switched the signs.
Monique: That's why everyone knows you're innocent. Don't worry.
President: ... I see... I'm sorry for causing such a commotion.
Azamino: It was nothin. Things like this happen all the time in this company.
Loviisa: Though it's usually Ann-san that causes trouble like this!
Ann: A-ahaha... Well, for now the treatment is working fine, so take your time lying down.
President: Thanks, Ann...
President: ............
President: Wait a second.
President: I got dizzy and lost consciousness, and you carried me here---
President: So my being naked...
Monique: ............
Loviisa: ............
Azamino: ............
Ann: ............
President: Uhm... Everyone?
Kirno: W-well... Let's just say it was an act of God...
Toka: You at least had a bathtowel covering yourself but...
Anna: It just wanted to fall over and your Dark Master should I put it...
President: ............
President: I want to die...!
Romana: Wait! You're a man, so something like this should be no big deal right!?
Tilda: Since you showed me, you should be mine~!
Monique: Uh... It was so embarrassing I want to die too~!
President: Uwaaaaaaaaaaa.......
Tina: ............
Tina: Ummm this... I offer a prayer for all the lost sheep... is this appropriate...?
<End Scene>
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Have we seen the gold post for what I believe allows you to increase the likely chance of getting girls currently in the Osen? I think that's new. (The Gold Post with the osen thing symbol on page 5)
Onsen weapons? I checked out the sprites. Kanpani sprites with towels, meh not cute at all. -__- No need to make weapons.
@waterflame It's new. These spotlight postboxes were introduced around March/April if I recall.
@Mikan Some of these skills look really strong actually if you're looking to fill in anyone who doesn't have a +3 CW. The Soldier one for example could be useful since it hits 4 times, and for a fairly high multiplier for a Soldier, plus you get bonus healing.
The Archer one is actually really strong as a full map attack.
The Rogue one is super good water DPS.
A couple more items get added after your party gets out of the bath, so maybe there's more than that too.
The extra items include the [Limited] Extra Spicy Hot Springs Egg, and some material sets.
@Folseus The accessory, I'm interested to make. But those weapons, even some of them could be good, the idea my employees running around outside in towels with buckets, it's so silly. It's too embarrassing to bear. -___- I'll pretend I don't know them. :D
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@Krad Hunter Isn't that too much effort? It's only a substitute for +3 CW, means at least it need to be craft +4 to be actually worth using and it's random class. If they look cute like the Alice set or cool like the Dragon set, I would actually make the effort to craft. Only for a towel, meh it doesn't trigger my switch. ( = ___=) zzz
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Weapon skills got buffed compared to last time. Looks like they practically doubled their multipliers for most of them.
1,200,000 per 2000 bread.... I should stock up the bread baskets for this..