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February is all about love, and we show nothing but love to all of our attendees. Fitting that our the cover story in the February issue is all about inclusiveness! Read more about how to accommodate even the most introverted attendee in "The All-Inclusive Meeting Revolution."
Our February issue is jam-packed with destinations you're going to love reading about: the buzzyist Atlantic City, the unconventional Midwest, pumping up the wow in New Mexico, and so much more. We also tackle the flight-allergy blues, conducting internet triage, tips for working at home, random acts of career development, and more. Don't miss our trend watch (have you planned "hackathons"?) and how to bring Gen Z into the meetings industry fold.
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The American Visionary Art Museum is just one example of the countless properties across the United States that have been brought back to life through adaptive reuse, through which old structures—warehouses, banks and even pawn shops, elementary schools, churches and mortuaries—have been renovated and turned into hotels, bars, restaurants and other venues.
Planners must regularly assemble crowds of people and share the air they breathe, on top of the constant travel. So, how do they stay healthy?
How do you design a meeting that everyone—including introverts—will love? You may want to ask an introvert. We did—and boy, did they have a lot to say.
Incentive trips motivate results by sparking wonder in the hearts and minds of attendees. So, it is only fitting that the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) leadership team journeyed to a storied destination for Executive Summit 2018. The SITE board of directors and foundation trustees convened in Rwanda, East Africa for education and exploration.
Surrounded by potential distractions such as a comfy bed calling your name, the television, dishes and laundry, how do you stay on track to get your work done without a micromanaging boss hovering over your shoulder?
A new study says that women in events rock, but there is room for improvement. The survey, by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, asked a series of questions about perceptions of skills based on gender and found some pretty overwhelming trends.
For a fresh take on how to throw a fund-raiser that brings in millions of dollars for a serious cause and raises the bar on high-profile, event-as-performance-art, Smart Meetings sat down with Sally Dewhurst, vice president at UKNY Productions.
Hackathons borrowed from Silicon Valley are emerging as a tool for hot-wiring the path to creative solutions in the meetings industry across the country.
Let's call her Planner X. She stages a dozen or more meetings and events a year all over the country. Although she grew up on the East Coast, she's lived in California for years and "takes green for granted." One of the questions she always asks of prospective venues is, "Do you have a plan in place to donate excess or leftover food?" Within the last five years, the answer is more often "yes."
Aah-aah-choo! You never want to be the person—or be near the person—who's sneezing on a plane. Much of the sneezing is due to allergies, which can be far more serious than a tickle in the nose. Some passengers risk going into anaphylactic shock when coming into contact with certain allergens, such as foods and animals they have a potentially fatal sensitivity to.
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Marketing Lessons from the Presidential Candidates
It's unquestionable that political campaigning in the 2016 U.S. presidential race is significantly different from previous races. And digital media is helping shape that change. Today's average citizen uses multiple digital devices and platforms, making the voter journey far more complex. Politicians are similar to brand marketers in that they're trying to sell their vision to the public. And just like in business, there's a lot at stake.
So as one of the most heated presidential races in history continues its run, what lessons can we learn from the Presidential hopefuls?
Be Flexible Enough to Deliver Timely Messages
Presidential campaigns are carefully planned out several months-sometimes years in advance. However, some of the best opportunities to gain impact occur in real time. A great campaign should therefore be prepared to respond quickly to events with timely marketing messages.
Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign did this when her camp seemed to anticipate Donald Trump's response to her recent foreign-policy speech in which she criticized him for his lack of national security credentials. Right after her speech, Clinton's camp posted a memo with the title "Trump Literally Said All Those Things." The memo listed more than three dozen remarks from Trump that Clinton had referenced in her speech, including links to the quotes.
"Some of the comments she [Clinton] referenced are so ignorant, incoherent or outrageous, it could be hard to believe they actually came out of the mouth of the GOP's presidential nominee," the memo read. "But they literally did. All of them."
So when Trump tweeted, "In Crooked Hillary's teleprompter speech yesterday, she made up things that I said or believe but have no basis in fact. Not honest!" Clinton had a ready response on Twitter: "You literally said all those things" with a link to the memo.
The campaign's witty and well-timed response earned Clinton valuable media coverage from numerous pundits and online influencers, casting her as a savvy opponent. Similarly, businesses can boost brand awareness by delivering timely (and appropriate) responses to events.
Don't Overlook the Value of Email
Email is the workhorse of marketing compared to newer media like Snapchat and Instagram. But while it may be less exciting, results have shown that email is still effective. For example, during the 2012 presidential race, most of the $690 million that Barack Obama's campaign raised online came from fundraising emails.
"Email played an integral role in getting Obama elected," notes Tom Sather, senior director of research at email data solutions provider Return Path, "and although a lot of things are different about this race, some things remain the same like the importance of reaching people over email."
Return Path built a website called Email for President that uses data from an opt-in panel of 2.5 million email recipients to analyze the performance of the email campaigns of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Bernie Sanders. The website lets users select and compare email list size, open rates, spam rates, emails marked as spam, and emails that were deleted without opening. The result is an interesting look at the candidates' various levels of success at email campaigns.
For instance, Clinton's campaign has a larger email list than both Trump and Sanders and her emails reach about 96 percent of their targeted inboxes (the benchmark rate is about 79 percent) while Sanders' is 83 percent, and Trump's is 84 percent. However, donaldtrump.com has the highest open rate at roughly 18 percent compared to hillaryclinton.com's 14 percent and berniesanders.com's 13 percent.
In addition to paying attention to things like list size, open rates, and IP reputation, marketers should also be thinking of ways to personalize the email's content, Sather adds.
"Once you've collected data like gender, location, and other data it's important to apply that towards understanding each subscriber's journey," he says. "Is this person a new donor/customer and what is the appropriate message for that person versus a returning customer?" Especially when it's easier for consumers to delete an email rather than read it, the idea is to make your emails as relevant as possible.
Ensure You Have a Solid Cross-Channel Foundation
TV may still be the dominant destination for political ad spend, but the campaigns are becoming savvier in communicating with voters online. For example, YuMe, a video advertising company that has helped political parties create and publish videos is receiving "more and more requests to add social buttons to videos because campaigns want to make it easy for people to share their content," says Bryson Smith, VP of government affairs and advocacy at YuMe.
Another benefit of digital is that it enables companies to collect far more information about consumers than they could get from a traditional TV or print ad. The challenge is to ensure that you're using that information to also deliver a relevant and consistent brand experience across channels, Smith adds. "The pace of campaigns and the number of creative they [political campaigns] generate is tremendous. But there still isn't enough time and so they're often just repurposing TV ads across digital," Smith notes. "It's always better to take the time to create ads that are tailored for the device and audience that you're targeting."
Stretch a Tight Budget with Brand Advocates and Earned Media
Marketers can learn a lot from Sanders on how to harness the power of brand advocates; the Vermont senator's campaign has been mainly powered by the people. Crowdsourcing powers the bulk of the Sanders campaign. Since the Sanders campaign was launched about one year ago, more than 7.4 million contributions have poured in from more than 2.4 million donors totaling $210 million.
According to Open Secrets, 99.98 percent of the campaign money raised by Sanders has come from individual contributions rather than PACs, Super PACs, and other groups, compared with 96 percent for Donald Trump and 70 percent for Hillary Clinton.
User-generated content also plays a critical role in Sanders' campaign. "Coders for Sanders" is a group of web developers and designers who banded together to create digital assets for the campaign, including the website FeelTheBern.org, and the app "Field the Bern," a mobile canvassing tool. The group was originally formed on Reddit, independent of the official Sanders campaign. Regardless of whether Sanders wins the Democratic nomination, his run shows how far authenticity and creativity can take a brand.
And besides Trump's shock tactics, one of the most notable things about his campaign is the fact that he has managed to grab the title of presumptive Republican presidential nominee with one of the lowest ad budgets. Clinton and Sanders have reportedly spent nearly three times as much as the Trump campaign on paid media.
At the same time, Trump's organic media coverage dwarfs all other candidates. In fact, he has earned the equivalent of $2 billion in free media, estimates a New York Times study. Of course it remains to be seen whether Trump's marketing efforts will be enough to win the election, but Trump demonstrates that a large ad budget isn't necessary for capturing your audience's attention.


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NDA Candidate Ram Nath Kovind won the Presidential elections yesterday, polling 2,930 votes with a value of 7,02,044, defeating his rival Meira Kumar, who got 1,844 votes, with a value of 3,67,314. He is the second Dalit leader after RK Narayana and the first one to hail from Uttar Pradesh to hold the Position.
Voting for the elections was done on 17 July through secret ballot system and each electoral was given a special inked pen for voting. The MPs voted on green ballots and the MLAs voted on pink ballots.
The MPs and MLAs comprise of the electoral college who were eligible to vote for the polls and election Commission and parties had taken extra efforts to educate the electoral college, on how to properly mark their preference. In spite of these extra efforts, votes of 21 MPs and 56 MLAs with a combined value of 20,942 were declared invalid.
The highest number of votes to be declared invalid were from West Bengal numbering 10 MLAs, followed by 6 MLAs probably from AAP and 4 from BJP in Delhi. 3 votes of MLAs each from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were also invalid.
The states which did not list a single invalid vote were: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tripura and Uttarakhand.
Eight MPs abstained from voting.
Looking at the past records, instead of the number of invalid votes decreasing in number, it has increased. In 1997 Presidential elections 171 votes were invalid, it rose to 174 in 2002, which decreased to 69 in 2012 and again rose up to 77 in 2017.


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Which was the first Disney princess movie?
Snow White was made in 1937. The film is based on the German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. She is the youngest Disney Princess too, at 14.
How well do you think you know the Disney princesses? Take this quiz to find out.
Have you ever dreamed of being a princess? If you're like just about every little girl in the world, you sure have... at least at some point. And the best princesses to base your wishes on are those of the Disney movies.
The princesses of Disney are such big business that the company has built an entire line of marketing around them. However, the line does not include every Disney princess, but only a select few, eleven to be exact, including Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Merida.
Each of these young ladies has been given an official Disney princess number in the royal lineup, and the company markets several products around the line, including videos, dolls, home goods, clothing, and shoes. We'll lay odds that if you had a favorite Disney princess when you were a child, you've introduced your own daughter to the joy of princess dreams.
So, whether your idea of being a princess was based on the life of a curious mermaid or a sleeping beauty, this quiz is for you. Let's find out how well you do.
Snow White was made in 1937. The film is based on the German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. She is the youngest Disney Princess too, at 14.
Mulan dresses up in her father's armor after receiving instructions from the Emperor of China's council and adviser, Chi-Fu, to get trained for war.
The fantastical castle at the center of Walt Disney Co.'s famous logo belongs to Cinderella, and is also featured prominently at Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland. In Disneyland in California, it is the Sleeping Beauty Castle that greets visitors in Fantasyland.
Princess Aurora marries Prince Phillip in the classic Sleeping Beauty.
Jasmine's beloved pet tiger is named Rajah. The story goes that Rajah was originally a circus tiger as a cub, who found his way into the Sultan's palace after escaping the touring circus group during a visit to Agrabah.
If you hadn't guessed from the French words peppered throughout the movie, Lumiere makes the location explicit when he sings "After all dear, this is France!"
Released in 1995, "Pocahontas" was the studio's first historically based film.
Even though Alice had a tea party with the Mad Hatter and played croquet with the Queen of Hearts, she was just a girl looking for the White Rabbit.
Lucifer is the name of cat owned by Cinderella's step- mother.
The Beast was given a mirror from the enchantress who changed him into a Beast so he could view the outside world. He gives it to Belle when she leaves the castle.
Merida's father King Fergus taught her how to use a bow and arrow at a young age.
Princess Jasmine was the first non-white leading lady in a Disney animated film.
When Rapunzel cuts her hair, it turns back to its original brown hue.
When Maleficent puts a curse on Aurora, her parents allow the three fairies to take her to a cottage and change her name to Briar Rose.
Tiana becomes a princess after she marries Prince Naveen in The Princess and the Frog.
Cinderella finds the mouse, originally named Octavius, in a mousetrap. She saves him and nicknames him "Gus".
When Sebastian finds out Ariel wants to become human, he sings Under the Sing to bring her back down to the ocean.
Only two princes change into animals: Prince Adam in "Beauty and the Beast" and Prince Naveen in "The Princess and the Frog."
When Snow White's step-mother turns into the an old lady and gives Snow White a poisoned apple, she only takes one bite before it puts her asleep.
Governor Ratcliffe brings his pug Percy to the New World. Percy becomes friends with Pocahontas' raccoon Meeko.
The witch's cottage has multiple carvings of bears. Some of the bear carvings in the movie are of famous real-life statues and paintings.
Tiana is head chef for an affluent southern family, but all she really wants is to own her own restaurant.
Grandmother Willow is an enchanted willow tree that she visits. Apparently then-studio Chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg wanted to get rid of Grandmother Willow mid-production as he thought she was ordinary and unfunny. The writers added tree puns for Grandmother Willow, such as "My bark is worse than my bite", "The roots of all problems", and "They're barking up the wrong tree" and everyone loved it.
The Princess and the Frog begins in Georgia, but when Prince Naveen and Tiana turn into frogs they take an adventure into the Bayou.
Ariel was born a mermaid. She was turned into a human by her father King Triton and the Sea Witch, Ursula.
In 1987, Snow White received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She remains the only Disney princess to receive a star.
In "Sleeping Beauty", Aurora only had 18 lines of dialogue in the movie and 18 minutes of screen time.
Pocahontas is the only Disney princess that has a visible tattoo. It is located around her upper arm.
In "Brave," Merida has three little brothers who are triplets.
In the movie "Aladdin", Jasmine kisses Jafar to distract him while Aladdin steals the Genie's lamp. Anna attempted to kiss Hans, but he refused.
Ariel almost drowned when she was changed into a human by Ursula. Jasmine was put into an hourglass. As for Belle, she almost drowned when she ran away from the Beast after she went into the East Wing.
Queen Elsa and Princess Anna rule the fictional Norwegian city of Arendelle.
During the movie, Cinderella loses her shoe 3 times. 1) When she was carrying breakfast upstairs to her stepmother and stepsisters. 2) When she ran back to her carriage at midnight to leave the ball. 3) After she gets married.
In the 2009 Disney Princess Movie "Princess and the Frog," the villain was Doctor Facilier, otherwise known as the Witch Doctor. He changed Prince Naveen into a frog.
Sleeping Beauty was the last Disney princess movie made prior to Walt Disney's death on December 15th, 1966.
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January 1, 2018
I know the title of this post just seems like a quippy and click-baity (that's a word, right?) headline, but it was actually my reality a little over 3 years ago.
3 years ago, I was at rock bottom with my finances. I was being paid once a month with a great full time job, but was spending way more money than I had. Halfway through the month of August I found myself with only $14 left in my checking account...and that was supposed to carry me through the next two-three weeks.
On August 14th, I was volunteering with a woman that I hardly knew, when she made a comment about how Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University had changed her family's life. (You can actually read one of the very first posts I'd ever written in the beginning of this journey here.) I'd heard of Dave Ramsey, and recently tried to read one of his books, but that was about the extent of my knowledge on the topic. I nonchalantly told her that I had heard of Dave and I could really use some help. By the end of the evening she told me her church was hosting one of his Financial Peace University courses and that she was going to pay for me to go. (Cue me crying in a parking lot with a woman I barely knew.)
That was the beginning of my financial turnaround. I went from overspending every single month by at least $400 to living comfortably within my means AND paying off debt at the same time AND still having fun. To date I've paid off $20,000 with about 9,000 to go. It's been a long and rewarding road, with quite a bit more to go and I wouldn't change a second of it.
So what do you do when you've maxed out multiple credit cards and only have $14 left in your account? Go volunteer for a local organization and ask every other volunteer if they know anything about Dave Ramsey! Jkjkjkjk.
Obviously my story is unique, but yours is, too. Here are 4 action steps you can take to start getting in control of your money.
1.) Get a plan. The best thing I can ever tell someone to do is to go through Financial Peace University. Dave Ramsey's FPU is not the only get-out-of-debt class out there, but it's definitely one of the best known. He gives you practical steps to follow to learn the ins and outs of stewarding your money well. So much of what he covers in class is kind of common sense and basic knowledge, but what he really helps you do is change your behavior. You'll be changing your habits which means you'll probably be fighting off years of bad habits with money. Attending a class also places you in community and helps you see you are not the only person struggling with this topic. You can find a class near you on Dave Ramsey's website. (Check them out here: https://www.daveramsey.com/fpu)
2.) Get a budget. So many of us spend our money without ever knowing where it's actually going. I can't tell you how many times I used to look at my account at the end of the month (or in the middle!) and wonder where all my money went. Having a budget allows you to tell each and every one of your dollars where to go. A budget is crucial to paying off debt so that you're not overspending without realizing it.
3.) Step 3 is what I like to call - Get an accountability partner...or in my case - Get a Loni. Loni is the woman that sent me to Financial Peace and she became my budget accountability partner. Every week I would meet with her to go over my numbers, make a game plan for how I would build my savings account and how I would pay off debt. This person has to be someone you trust enough to truly and vulnerably open up to as money is such a sensitive subject. If you're married, this person will be your spouse, but if you're single, you'll need to find your own Loni. It seems scary to ask someone to help you with this, but I promise there are so many willing people that have also had their lives changed by getting in control of their money.
4.) Pray Paying off debt may seem like a pretty factual and practical journey, and it is...but it is also a spiritual one. At the end of the day, you're working hard to be the best steward of your money that you can be, because it's not actually YOUR money, but God's money, as He's the one that has gifted you with the job and income you have. The enemy will hone on this time and time again and try to get you to spend money on things you do not need or things you cannot afford, just so you can feel like you're keeping up with everyone else. Pray for strength to stay the course and do what is best for you. It's going to look a lot different than your friends, but the journey is a temporary one. Dave's famous line is "If you live like no one else, later you can live and give like no one else." Keep that in mind as you continue to work hard.
By simply reading this post, you've taken a big step toward getting in control of your money. But don't stop here. Your financial freedom is worth so much more than you can imagine.


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Somewhere across the world, Glory is in her little care home, unaware of the potential violence and danger surrounding her. If you are not aware, her country has a lot of turmoil right now. Somewhere across the world, a piece of my heart is living and breathing and has no idea who I am.
But I know her.
For 20 months, I have watched this tiny little peanut transform. I have rejoiced in her triumphs, and prayed for her diligently. She is on my mind and heart day and night. She doesn't have to love me for this magnitude of motherly love that I have for her.
My almost five year old daughter has prayed for Glory to come home soon, multiple times a day, every single day.
Will she come home? What if she doesn't? What if her country collapses and she never comes home, will she survive? Will her medical conditions get worse, will she perish as an orphan never knowing that I love her? Will I have to tell my almost 5 year old that the sister she has prayed for every single meal for 20 months, will not be coming home after all, and watch her little body shatter with heartache?
The situation is very fragile.
I know her. In my heart, 20 months ago, I embraced this little girl as my own. I watch her grow in pictures every week. We rejoiced when she learned to stand, something we weren't sure she would ever do. We were joyful when she learned to walk and became one of the shoe wearing kids. When she began to wave and her eyes took on a whole new spirit, my heart was bursting with gratitude that the care she was now getting, was helping. I pray for her safety, I pray for her healing, I pray for her to come home. I pray for her future. I am concerned for her, I care about her, I want all good things for her as her almost mother.
My heart is on the verge of breaking every day that the news reports more violence, and every day that goes by that we do not hear anything. Our case is literally one paper from completion. We are that close, and yet I have no idea if we will ever see her. I am incredibly sad for all of the citizens of her country. I am not so callus as to only be concerned about our case. Still, knowing how sick she could get……. I can't help but constantly wonder if I will ever see her go to the doctor, hold her hand through care, and rock her in my arms.
What if I never get to hold her in my arms and tell her how much I love her?
Adoption is risky. We sign a multitude of papers acknowledging that things can happen that mean we may never see the child we are desiring to adopt. We sign papers saying that should those things happen, we understand that the tens of thousands we have spent will not be returned. We sign papers acknowledging that we will not hold the agency responsible for said things. We sign these papers in hope and prayer that none of those "things" happen. We allow ourselves to move forward. We allow ourselves to put our money and love into a situation that cannot be guaranteed.
We allow ourselves to move forward with hope. Most people who have never adopted, cannot even fathom this gigantic risk. The money is a huge thing…HUGE…we are not wealthy at all. We have given up anniversary and birthday gifts, going out to dinner, eating the better cuts of meat….heck I haven't had a new pair of shoes in two years….it is a risk that is worth every single struggle to bring home this little girl that no one would say yes to.
The financial part is a risk….but the love is even greater. No amount of money lost can compare to the shattering thoughts of never holding a child you love so greatly. No amount of money can compare to the idea that if that child does not come home, they may not have a future, and they would forever remain an orphan. An orphan who has no family whatsoever, no one to turn to in times of need, no one to comfort them and pray over them when life hits hard, no one. If she lived.
What if I never get to hold her in my arms and tell her how much I love her?
I still have hope though. I still have faith. We are one paper from bringing her home. It is still, today, possible that she will be adopted. No one knows how things will go, but I have to have hope. I have to.
What will it be like to finally hold her, to tell her that I am her momma, and that she is loved….that is what I hope for, what I am holding on to.


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The Kangra valley narrow gauge railway line which passes through key tourist destinations here is lying in tatters, in spite of appeals by senior state leaders for its conversion into a broad gauge line.
The 120 km rail line was laid by the British government and plays a big role in the economy of this region.
The area is having the seat of Dalai Lama and an International Cricket Centre. The speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, BBL Butail, met railway minister last week to raise the matter.
Butail said, "The rail minister was told about the present condition of the track and the necessity of its conversion to change the economy of the people of the area."
Minister's promise
He said the minister agreed to look into the matter. Chief minister Virbhadra Singh also said he will shortly meet the railway minister to intimate him about the rail requirements of the state.
Geographically, the area is almost flat and highly populated. When rail lines could be laid in tough terrains of Kashmir Valley why not here, an official said.
Highest point
The railway line was planned in May 1926 and commissioned in 1929. The highest point on this line is at Ahju station at an elevation of 1,210 meters (3,970 ft).
The terminus at Joginder Nagar is at an elevation of 1,189 meters (3,901 ft). The railway line, linking all important and religious towns of Kangra and parts of Mandi district (most populated area of the state) is waiting for a broad gauge conversion.
Recently, president of BJP's youth wing, Anuraag Thakur, also met the minister and appealed for a broad-gauge line for Kangra valley.
Appeal for broad-gauge
Anuraag, who is also an MP from Hamirpur said, "I told the minister that as Dharamsala is now an international cricket destination, a broad-gauge rail is needed."
"This is also required as a lot of tourists visit the area to meet Dalai Lama." During the past few years, number of plans were drawn up to convert this narrow-gauge line into a broad-gauge. Old engines and coaches are still plying on this track as authorities could not introduce the regular compartment here.


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Through our most recent games, and through recent player feedback, it has appeared that a very important game mechanic has been missing from Mystic Crossroads. Something that undermines many, if not most plot and character interaction. That thing is fear of death and its consequences.
This wasn't exactly an oversight by us as writers. My partner and I come from a game background in Amtgard and spin off games. These games, and others, are designed very well as mass combat systems. Dying part of the game and happens constantly. And I mean every ten minutes or so if you're a typical player. Dying is easy, and really no big deal. Don't get me wrong. The combat systems we found in these games worked worlds better than the LARP games we ran across. They were just… murderous deadly.
Though we tried to make our game less so, we knew death would be a regular part of the game. What we didn't want to do is make death so costly that players were afraid to fight. Combat is a fun part of the game we were making, and dying is just a part of it. So we wrote Mystic Crossroads expecting battlefield deaths as normal and gave everyone four lives to spend in every game.
What we didn't know is what were giving up by making this choice. Outside of a battlefield death is not common, but when death happens it is done with purpose to plot and should effect those killed, and those who commit the killing. As it is the act means nothing, the dead character comes back in ten minutes. There is no fear, no shock, no consequences at all. No punishment for killers, and no way to punish, because nothing matters. This can't continue and have a worthy game.
So we must create a more deadly game than we have been playing. However, I'm not interested in the increasing threat of total character death that other games have. It favors the skilled and punishes the unskilled. Instead I'm considering the following. There are two kinds of deaths that characters can experience; significant and insignificant death. Insignificant deaths happen on the battlefield or in skirmishes and do not have impact on plot. They will continue to be as described in Mystic Crossroads Rulebook.
Significant deaths, however, are ones deemed to be plot significant by the Game Designers or referee. Characters sacrificed in some ritual, killed in a duel, or given a prison sentence by a noble for criminal acts take a significant death. They may return to play only at the next event, or in ten minutes at the cost of four character points. Players should consider bringing a change of costume to play another character if they take a significant death, so as not to lose their character points. This game rule sounds harsh, at least to me, but it allows players to manage character deaths without taking permanent penalty unless they chose to burn character points and possibly be on the run from their enemy for the rest of the game.
Since this is a major change to rules I wanted to put it up for discussion before making it part of the game. Please take this opportunity to tell us what you think about death and fear and losing character points vs. possibly losing a character.


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Cosmetics are daily used by each individual to enhance appearance. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that cosmetics have become an inevitable part of our lives. The demand for cosmetics increases with each passing day and so do the number of cosmetic companies. Today there are a handful of cosmetic companies and choosing the right one becomes a difficult choice. Here are a list of ten best cosmetic companies in the world.
- L'oreal
L'oreal, based in France, is the world's largest cosmetic company and is headquartered in Clichy. It is founded in the year 1909. L'oreal produces a large range of beauty products. It produces make-up products, hair products, skin care and perfumes. It is also active in various research fields such as dermatology and biopharmaceuticals. L'oreal is known for producing high quality products.
- Shiseido
Shiseido is a Japanese multinational company that produces beauty products. It is founded in the year 1872 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It produces a huge range of skin care, hair care, cosmetics and fragrance products. It is the largest cosmetic company in Japan and the fourth largest in the world.
- Estee lauder
Estee Lauder is an American cosmetic company that manufactures skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Estee lauder is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The company began in 1946 with just four products- cleansing oil, skin lotion, super rich all purpose crème and crème pack- and subsequently grew to produce a wide range of beauty products.
- Mary Kay
Mary Kay is a private American direct sale company that sells cosmetic items and is headquartered in Addison, Texas, U.S. The company was founded in 1963. Many celebrities provide support for the company. Mary Kay was found to be the sixth largest direct selling company in 2011.
- Avon
Avon is an American based international manufacturer and direct selling company that manufacture products belonging to beauty, household and personal care categories. Company is headquartered in the New York City, New York; U.S. Avon is the fifth largest beauty company and the second largest direct selling enterprise in the world.
- Oriflame
Oriflame is a Swedish international cosmetic company founded in the year 1967 in Sweden by two brothers. The company offers accessories, personal care and nutritional products. The company is head quartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
- MAC cosmetics
MAC cosmetic is a cosmetic manufacturer. It was founded in the year 1984 in Toronto, Canada. It is now headquartered in the New York City and a part of Estee lauder company. It concentrates on make-up products.
- Clinique Laboratory
A Clinique laboratory is American Manufacturer of cosmetics, toiletries, fragrances and skin care. They are usually sold in high end departmental stores. This brand was created in1968 and is a subsidiary of Estee Lauder companies.
- Unilever
Unilever is a British-Dutch multinational Consumer Goods Company co-headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands and London, U.K. Unilever is founded in the year 1930. Its products include food, beverages, cleaning agents and skincare and cosmetics.
- Lancôme
Lancôme is a French luxury house of perfumes and cosmetics, headquartered in Paris, France. It is a part of L'Oreal luxury products. Lancôme is founded in the year 1935 originally as a perfume house. Lancôme was acquired by L'Oreal in 1964. It produces skincare, make up and cosmetics.


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Betty King
January 10, 2019
Betty King, 86, passed away January 3, 2019 at her home in Noxon surrounded by her close family. She was born on January 12, 1932 in Thompson Falls at Mabel McKee's Hospital to Russell Carner and Marion Carner (McKee). She resided in Noxon her entire life.
On November 5, 1949 she married the love of her life, Russell Bruce King. Together they raised four children, sons Russell A., Joel E., Andrew L. and daughter Cathy Sue. Betty is survived by her loving husband Bruce, son Joel (Leilani) King of Noxon and daughter Cathy Sue (Robert) Perry of Colorado Springs, Colorado. She joins sons Rusty and Andy, her parents, and stepfather Mac McKee in heaven. She had 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Betty was active in school programs when her children were in school and served on the Noxon/Heron Cemetery Board from 1986-2016. Betty loved the farm. She thought it was the most beautiful place on earth. Raising her children, gardening and canning, and taking short trips with Bruce around the Pacific Northwest made her happy.
A celebration of Betty's life will be held at a later date. A special acknowledgement is made to Jyl Hill and Hannah Waddington for the terrific care you provided over the past 1.5 years and to the many special friends and Pilgrim Creek neighbors who each provided their unique humor, great food, care, and support.
In addition, our sincere thank you is extended to Dr. Jeffrey Johnson and Nikki at Women's Health in Sandpoint for their professional care and guidance and to the staff at Clark Fork Valley Hospice.
Family and friends are invited to sign Betty's online guest book at http://www.coffeltfuneral.com.
Arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.


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Join us for "Germany after Merkel" with Niko Switek, DAAD Visiting Assistant Professor for German Studies at the Department of Political Science and Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington.
How long will Merkel stay Chancellor? What is her legacy, after dominating German politics for such a long time? What will the new leadership mean for the Christian democrats and for the German party system as a whole?
Looking from the U.S. to Germany, many observers admire Chancellor Angela Merkel as an element of stability in turbulent times. Yet, after the federal election last year, she herself only narrowly succeeded in securing her fourth term as head of government. Even though there is economic growth and historically low unemployment, with the unprecedented high numbers of refugees coming to Germany in 2015, public debate continues to revolve strongly around questions of migration and integration.
As a result, German politics became more polarized, a new right-wing competitor rose and heavy intra-party strife in Merkel's own conservative Christian democratic party ensued. Under pressure from weak performances at two provincial elections, Merkel decided to step down from party leadership, a position traditionally held together with chancellorship.
In early December 2018, the party congress elected Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as new party chair, therefore opting for continuity. But, at the same time, the narrow result points to a divided party. This talk focuses on the consequences of this change in office.


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Li Shuangfu started his career at Basketball Pioneers and Sina Sports as a sports reporter covering NBA in the U.S. and later became the first Chinese NBA beat writer who visited the White House. He then returned to China and co-founded Lanxiong Sports, a media platform originally served to deliver sports content. Their services have expanded to getting individuals and businesses connected in Financing, Talent Sourcing, and Event.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
A new small format piece
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Spectacular colors in the photo. Can't wait to see the front!ReplyDelete
so what size do you consider small format?ReplyDelete
Kathe, I guess I never really thought about what specifically constitutes a small format piece. I guess I think anything smaller than 100 square inches which is usually what is required for the small format shows... but I suppose it could be defined any number of ways.ReplyDelete
It's not a bother to me, Rebecca. I was just looking at your photo and had nothing to relate the size to or what to relate it to. Normally you work so much bigger and besides I love your work!The measurements I have always used for small format are 10 in. by 10 in-European standard. 100 square inches ATA and HGA is 15 in. by 15 in. 5in. by 5 in is mini.ReplyDelete
Co. was beautiful last week. I loved it. Have fun and enjoy. The leaves really started to turn while I was there. Baggage and weight is always a problem when teaching.


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The January issue of D Magazine is now available in newsstands around town. It features a new installment of SOUVENIR OF DALLAS (click here). Also, this week's Quick has the latest WE'VE NEVER MET (click here).
SOUVENIR OF DALLAS covers the opening of Main Street Garden in downtown Dallas. I attended. (What? You think I make all this stuff up?) It's a beautiful park, and finally we have some green in a downtown dominated by concrete. Score. However, being satire, it wouldn't be any fun for the comic to leave it at that.
WE'VE NEVER MET introduces Trenton, one of Liz's best friends and a fearless bike rider. I was a little worried that I'd get a negative response from the biking community, especially my friends at Bike-Friendly Oak Cliff. However, with the exception of this twitter post from Pedal Dallas, I haven't heard much. Maybe everyone is still worn out from the Observer's big story on the subject? Yes, it's not a good idea to ride on the highway without a helmet and other proper equipment (rear-view mirrors, etc). It's also probably bad for someone to ride with you, standing on your back wheel pegs, at night, on the highway. This comic might stereotype bicyclists as having unrealistic expectations of their place within traffic. If you feel slighted, let me know! Alas, responsible behavior just isn't as funny. Given the chance, Trenton will grow as a character. Mostly, I wanted to make one big statement with this issue: It is possible to live in Dallas without a car, but it's probably not easy. Trains, buses, and bicycles will be instrumental, along with other creative alternatives.
The next WE'VE NEVER MET will come out December 31st and will debut our new logo, designed by Jenni Leder.
Currently, Paul, Chad, and I are working on some postcards to promote SOUVENIR and WE'VE NEVER MET. I should have them ready by January's Dallas Comic Con.
In other news, I shipped ONE NIGHT STAND to retailers yesterday. If you live near one of these stores, pick up your copy on December 30th. On that day, I'll be signing at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles with Cat Staggs, Sina Grace, and Christopher Higginson.
Comps will be sent soon to the artists involved. If you are a ONE NIGHT STAND artist, try to wait for your comps. I want regular store customers to have a chance at this mini-comic. Supplies will be limited.
One random link: Here's a humorous and insightful review of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (click here). It's 70 minutes in length and worth every minute. This video actually doubles as a fairly good Creative Writing lecture on critical mistakes made with characters and plot. Valuable stuff to keep in mind when you work on your next story.


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The Jewish prophets called Israel back to God. Jesus gave His life for the Jewish—and all—people. The apostle Paul agonized over his brethren. By dwelling on these realities, we learn more about our faith, our Jewish roots, and about the Jewish Jesus. It is then that we can truly know what it means to love Israel. In his new book, Murray Tilles, through 70 insightful devotions and moving prayers, will help you to connect with Israel and the Jewish people.
Devoted to Israel will encourage you to fulfill God's command to "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem" (Psalm 122:6). Murray Tilles, born and raised in a religious Jewish home, accepted Jesus as his Messiah while a student in university. He is founder and director of Light of Messiah Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Chef André Chiang
I guess in everything we do we want to show that there's a beginning and an end.
On a day like any other, Chef André Chiang stepped into the pastel glow of his Michelin-starred dining room and made a decision that shook the culinary world. He named the day Restaurant André would close its doors forever. Unlike other gourmands whose robust legacies have balked at the pressures of financial struggles, scandal or change in concept, André blamed only one thing – the restaurant's sheer faultlessness. In the same breath, the forty-one-year-old resolutely returned his Michelin stars to the revered institution and bade farewell to the eight-year legacy of Restaurant André. "I found the last piece of the puzzle", he explained, "it was all exactly how I wanted it, even down to the scent of the room". For most, this would represent a comfortable end point to an illustrious career. But for André, it represents the beginning of a brand new era.
In the hallowed halls of haute cuisine, going against the grain doesn't come easily. With food as a reflection of our cultural values, cities evolve quickly and tastes often follow suit. Increasingly, it is the consumer that is in the driving seat. Menus and palettes often describe the tides of change; health conscious millennials are forging the path towards plant-based eating, and a spotlight on food wastage and sustainability has encouraged the rise of nose-to-tail and farm-to-table trends.
He explains "the world and the palette of the diner changes so fast, we have to keep reminding ourselves to stay relevant". Beginning life with 5 staff and 4 tables, his small restaurant started in a shophouse on a quiet lane in Singapore's Chinatown district in Bukit Pasoh. Now, Restaurant André counts itself as one of the best in the world.
Chef André Chiang
You have to stay relevant, you have to push as hard as you can, but then you need to have that courage, to change.
"I'm not afraid of breaking everything down to build it back up again", he declares. As Picasso put it, "every act of creation is first an act of destruction" and, to keep evolving implies a perpetual forward motion. After decades in the industry, the chef has embraced this continuous cycle of destruction implicit in the ritual of creation. Drawing the restaurant's shutters and renouncing his Michelin stars, the wunderkind of Asian gastronomy has closed a chapter behind him, to usher in a chapter to something new, and most importantly, something different.
Until the the kitchen hits a rhythm and the puzzle pieces start to click together, every day is a hive of motion, a lesson in tinkering and tweaking. "Until, there's that day when you walk in and everything is perfect." Like a school-teacher on the last day of rehearsals he adds, "I would just sit there and watch, because there was nothing more to do".
Chef André Chiang
I don't think that any artist should hold on to one single masterpiece for his entire life.
"Every 10 years you just have to start again", the chef remarks. "To me, every restaurant is a masterpiece and, there comes a moment when you complete it. When it's complete, it's complete, you move onto the next and start again. I don't think that any artist should hold on to one single masterpiece for his entire life. And, I don't think I can only create one masterpiece in my entire career."
As a man who doesn't consider "comfortable" as a word in his vocabulary, he maintains the eccentric practice of never hanging onto old recipes. The moment a dish is perfected, it is erased from the menu. He explains, "If you hold onto recipes, one day when you're out of ideas you'll say 'okay why don't I just do this', and you'll never move on".
Chef André Chiang
Even if I open a new restaurant next week, I still don't want to be in the (Michelin) guide.
"When you are 10, 20, 30, 40, your priorities change," muses the chef, "I just wanted to be better, and better, and better. But I realised that it's not about the accolades. It's about the moment I felt I could continue on my own". For André and his team, perfection is a matter of personal taste, and passion remains their true currency. "I don't want, my staff to come here by the same route each day, wear the same t-shirt and do the same thing for ten years". Alive with the clamour of creative energy, his kitchens lie at the epicentre of a bright new future for Asian cooking. The curious, creative attitude that he inspires in his own staff has inspired high-ranking chefs around the world to rethink their own approach to food.
Chef André Chiang
" I remember…Massimo Bottura said.. "you're the Bruce Lee, you realise that you're the only Chinese chef on the 'World's 50 Best Restaurant List'".
As the years ticked by and he found himself occupying the limelight as one of China's culinary figureheads, Bottura's words continued to loop over in his mind. He woke up to the fact that his social responsibility was specific to his homeland and the next generation of Asian chefs. By handing them the tools and courage to curate their own identity, he has the power to affect real change and shake up an antiquated system.
He adds, "For so many young Chinese chefs the Octaphilosophy book is like their Bible. Very few great cookbooks have been translated into Chinese so this is the best they have. For this reason, I want to share more of my experiences an Asian, as a Chinese chef." His decision to return to Taiwan, and refocus on RAW marks his first step, in bringing Asian haute cuisine to the global stage.
Throughout his career, the underlying message of his work has been one of honouring the past whilst cultivating a unique and promising future. He explains, "people ask me why I think being a chef is a social responsibility and I tell them to think about the fact that nowadays 60% of the population are eating out. We are the people who decide what the planet eats, what the farmers grow."
Brushing off the drive to be number one as "pure ego", Chef André defines success not as packed restaurant, but as a restaurant that answers a cultural need. This idea echoes an earlier conversation we had with Chef André when he spoke about the responsibility of the chef in shaping the palette of a society. "We want to create a successful restaurant that represents the city," he explains, "not simply running a great restaurant that makes a profit, but one that makes a statement about the DNA of a city."
For André, giving back the Michelin stars was partly a symbol to the world that his ambitions lie beyond the kitchen, beyond his own motive. Although securing a third would have been the picture-perfect final chapter to his story, he is devoted to a bigger mission. Whilst there are still new flavours to be uncovered and new stories to tell and cities without a culinary voice, there is always still work to be done. Just moments after he closed his restaurants doors, he announced a new passion project, in collaboration with The Bridge restaurant in Chengdu, China. Lamenting the steady decline of the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions, he has vowed to make Chengdu "the city of slow food". To counteract the public's dwindling interest in the origin and cultural value of the food on our plates, he issued a clarion call to the next generation of Chinese chefs to work in harmony with nature and the seasons. This new venture is part of a personal longing to reconnect with his birthplace and reset his understanding of local Chinese culture.
Sharing a word of advice that could be applied to us all, André adds, "You have to learn to take time to focus on one thing. Take time to stay in one place, to learn one technique properly. Expect it to take ten years to this master one technique. You can't just watch a video and know how to do it, you have to take risks, step out of your the comfort zone and most importantly, take it seriously."
After watching the story of the the poverty-stricken 85-year-old ice-cream hawker Ng Teak Boon on CNA Insider, he, as many did, made a promise to help. Inspired by his character and his craft, he created an upscale version of the roadside ice-cream for his own menu, putting aside a cut of the proceeds for the old man. Then, the day before he closed his restaurant, he visited him with a life-changing cheque. After all the media attention and promises, the uncle turned to him that day and said "you are the only one that came back".
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Arriving on the Singapore restaurant scene in 2010, Chef André Chiang was a breath of fresh air to the city's nascent fine dining scene. He explains, "when I arrived in Singapore, I saw that the city needed its own iconic restaurant. We were not trying to duplicate a French restaurant experience you could find in New York or Paris or London. There would be no point coming to Singapore for that. It had to be something that was completely unique, something that represented the city and its people." As a businessman and an innovator, part of what makes him stand out is his ability to recognise potential, not only in his students, but in cities and cuisines. Convinced that Chinese cuisine holds an important place in the world, he has now turned his attention to putting Sichuan cuisine on the gastronomic map and redefining the flavour that belongs to this generation.


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Hot on the heels of recording Torrey's next album, the New Sextet will take on the Jazz Station in a battle of awesomeness. Come check out Torrey's compositions, played by a band of youngsters (and me) and really like to play together!
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Just days after it has its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, Velvet Buzzsaw arrives on Netflix on February 1. The streaming service just shared the first trailer for the satirical thriller set in the vapid world of L.A.'s contemporary art scene where art collides with commerce.
Buzzsaw Velvet revolves around a series of paintings found in a dead hermit's apartment. Stunned by how surrealistic the paintings are, local art gallery owner Morf Vandewalt (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his assistant Rhodora Haze (Rene Russo) put the artwork up for display to the public. The paintings, however, turn out to be cursed with the supernatural ability to come to life and soon those who buy them begin to be consumed by the deranged entity possessing the morbid pictures.
Toni Collette, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge, Natalia Dyer, Daveed Diggs, Billy Magnussen and John Malkovich also star in the new mind-bending film written and directed by Dan Gilroy. Gyllenhaal previously worked with Gilroy on 2014's Nightcrawler. Check out the trailer below.
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Are you ready to be Christmassed? On 17th Dec London's leading alternative choir will perform a selection of Christmas favourites and fun party classics to truly wake you up before you ho ho.
It's all-out Christmas fun and there's something for everyone, so get your people down to the stunning Round Chapel in Hackney for a night to remember- We've got hits by Wham!, Mariah, Queen, Amy Winehouse, Bing, Ella, Jackson 5, East 17, The Spice Girls, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwod Mac, Girls Aloud, Shakin Stevens, Soft Cell, Britney and so SO much more. Plus we've got UK beatbox vice-champion BeatFox in the house and some fantastic pre-show entertainment for early arrivals. There may even be mulled wine.
WARNING - Last year's show sold out well in advance!
WARNING - The show finished with a spontaneous standing ovation singalong - it's seriously Christmassy stuff!
WARNING - Santa hats WILL be provided but it's bring your own tinsel
Woohoo this is a seated concert so you can chill out, bob, clap or dance - it's up to you! Get down early for the best view!
Doors from 6:30pm. Starts 7:30pm. Finishes by 10:15pm.
Nearest stations Hackney Central, Hackney Downs, Homerton.
Venue 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult).


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Chapter 15-16
Why is the audit report important to the audit opinion formulation process?
What are the requirements of the AICPA's Principles 1 and 7 regarding audit reporting?
Under what circumstances may an auditor express an unqualified opinion when the related financial statements contain a material departure from a FASB standard?
What conditions must be present for an auditor to be able to issue a standard unqualified audit report similar to the ones presented Exhibit 15.1?
Review Exhibit 15.2 and identify the timing requirements for U.S. public companies to file audited financial statements with the SEC.
List the components of a standard unqualified audit report for a U.S. public company.
Chapter 16
Is it reasonable for the auditor to make judgments about the acceptability of subjective estimates made by the client? If yes, explain the process by which an auditor makes such judgments.
Are inventory, accounts receivable, and property, plant, and equipment subject to fair value estimates? Explain and state how the fair value concept is applicable to these accounts.
Review Exhibit 16.2 and identify balance sheet accounts requiring subjective judgments and describe the nature of those judgments.
What are the differences between the rollover method and the iron curtain method in terms of evaluating uncorrected misstatements?
Should the materiality of misstatements be considered individually or combined to be considered in aggregate with other misstatements when considering whether the financial statements are misstated? When a misstatement is considered clearly trivial?
When might a quantitatively small misstatement be considered material?
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In the timeless battle of good versus evil, the mighty Thor enters the fray with the otherworldly power of the ancient gods. Born to Odin, Norse god and ruler of Thor's home world of Asgard, Thor quickly proved his mettle as a warrior hero of extraordinary strength, combating injustice in Asgard and on his adopted Earth. With his iconic winged helmet on his head and the enchanted hammer Mjolnir in his mighty fist, the Avenger also known as the God of Thunder strikes an imposing figure as he cuts a swath through the enemies.


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Channel 5 confirm it has axed Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother.
Channel 5 have confirmed 'Big Brother' and 'Celebrity Big Brother' have been axed.
The show's 19th series will begin later tonight (14.09.18) - hosted by Emma Willis for the final time - and the channel have revealed it will be the last season for both the civilian series, which began on Channel 4 in 2000, and the celebrity version.
They said in a statement: "The forthcoming series of Big Brother will be the last - of either celebrity or civilian versions - on Channel 5.
"We'd like to thank Endemol and all of the production team who have worked tirelessly to make the show a success.
"We'd also like to thank our brilliant presenters - Emma on Big Brother and Rylan from Bit on the Side - for their consummate professionalism, Marcus, the voice of Big Brother and all of the housemates who have created so many memorable moments.
"Most importantly, we'd like to thank fans of the show for their support over the last seven years. We look forward to giving the final series a brilliant send-off."
'Big Brother's Bit on the Side' host Rylan Clark-Neal - who won 'Celebrity Big Brother' in January 2013 - is "saddened" to hear the show has been axed, and hopes the programme will return one day.
In a statement posted on his Twitter account, he said: "After 6 years working on one of the most iconic shows on television I'm saddened to hear the news Big Brother won't be returning.
"It has been the biggest privilege being a housemate, a winner and a host on my favourite show on the television.
"To work with Emma, Marcus and the amazing team on BOTS every day and have made friends for life I'm truly the luckiest guy in the industry.
"I hope one day Big Brother will return but my focus now, as with the rest of the team is to make our last series the best yet.
"I'd like to thank all of our guests, Endemol and Channel 5 for having me and most of all the viewers for sharing this amazing journey.
"I learned how to host a show on the job here and I'll be forever grateful for the opportunity. R x (sic)"
Ryan Thomas won the last ever series of 'Celebrity Big Brother', which came to a conclusion on Monday night (10.09.18).
'Big Brother' aired on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2010 before switching to Channel 5 from 2011.
The final 'Big Brother' series starts tonight at 9pm on Channel 5.
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As we looked at Econet's latest annual report we noted that there had been no change in the downward trend of their voice revenue. For years voice revenue has been falling industry-wide as cheaper online alternatives like WhatsApp have grown in popularity.
For all the MNOs voice revenue was the cash cow for years and when those revenues started declining plans had to be made. As we saw in Econet's annual report, data and EcoCash revenues have been increasing to offset the declining voice revenue, though not fast enough as total revenues still fell.
In South Africa, the situation is similar for the MNOs, voice revenue has been falling for years. Vodacom has however crossed over to the other side. For the first time in the company's history data revenue has surpassed voice revenue.
Their data revenue grew by 15% and now represents 42.6% of the company's revenue. The 15% growth in data revenue was enough to offset the 4.6% decline in voice revenue.
The challenge for Vodacom and indeed all the other MNOs in both South Africa and Zimbabwe has been to increase their customers' data usage. Vodacom achieved this as average monthly data usage for the past six months increased by 19.5%. There is still room for growth there as data customers now account for 50% of their customer base.
The POTRAZ Q2 report showed that mobile internet data usage from Q1 to Q2 increased by 15.8%. All the mobile operators registered an increase in data usage, some more than users.
The challenge however is that WhatsApp is the internet in Zimbabwe with the social media platform accounting for 44.2% of all internet traffic in the country. With all the MNOs offering WhatsApp bundles this limits the data usage.
If there were no bundles the average monthly data usage would increase, users would get to experiment with the rest of the internet. Also if you have experienced the disappearing act data does when you enable out of bundle browsing then you know that were it not for bundles you would need to constantly buy airtime.
Even with those challenges data usage still increased but the increase could not counter the rate at which voice revenues declined. The MNOs are going to have to be creative to get people to use more data as it is a lost battle trying to increase voice traffic regardless of the small increase in voice traffic from Q1 to Q2.
Vodacom SA shows that it is possible to rely on data revenue and the Zimbabwean MNOs can take heart from that. However the Vodacom group has diversified further and counts M-Pesa as theirs and gains there help offset declining voice revenues.
In that regard Econet has the upper hand in Zimbabwe with EcoCash dominating the local market share and contributing more to group revenues in the process. NetOne and Telecel's mobile money solutions are not nearly contributing enough to their groups. Econet further has Kwese in its infancy in Zimbabwe but should contribute to group revenues.
Seeing as NetOne has never posted a profit in its entire history I doubt the fellows in charge are losing sleep over this.
Going forward we will see how the MNOs deal with the ever decreasing voice revenues but only Econet seems to be in a position to weather the storm.
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I sit here this morning overwhelmed at the news coming out of Las Vegas. I am shocked and drawn to prayer. Words come slowly, I try and understand why someone would do this. My heart goes out to all of the families. My heart goes out to an American city. We know now that 58 people have lost their lives while enjoying a concert. We also know that over 500 people are injured and transported to the Hospital. This event is the worst mass shooting in American history. Processing this horrific event will take time for many Americans. Our freedoms are under attack. Large entertainment venues are the norm in the Home of the free. This madman for some reason thought this through for maximum effectiveness. Perched high above the festival with fully automatic weapons reigning terror on innocent concert attendees below.
We have so many questions, so many concerns, how could something like this happen? I open my Bible to Psalm 46. I am immediately reminded that God is my refuge. The scripture says, "God is my refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble." As we sift through the details of this tragedy, we must remember that God is our refuge. He alone is our strength.
The events of the morning are horrific, confusing and overwhelming. This mass shooting reminds me that we are not guaranteed tomorrow. We cannot know what tomorrow will bring. I want to encourage you today to "Trust in the Lord with all your heart." In times like these, we cannot "lean on our understanding." God is love! It is He that directs our paths. We do not know at this time why this dreadful deed was committed, so we are to turn to Him and trust in Him. Please take time today and this week to lift these families and city before the Lord. Keep the faith!
I love you all!
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Summer's best
As the back-to-school ads in yesterday's newspaper portend, summer is coming to an end. A couple months back, I wrote about the quality of summer cable TV and I'll be doing a winners and losers recap this Thursday in the TV column.
"Damages," "Saving Grace," "Flight of the Conchords," a resurgent "Big Love"... those would be my winners. Plus maybe "Rock of Love" and "Scott Baio is 45 and single" on the reality side of the ledger.
"John from Cincinnati," "The Company," the duller-than-dirt "Entourage" ... those are the losers in my book.
But tell me what you think. What did you watch this summer, what did you turn your nose up at?


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The chair is soft, comfortable and heavy, yet aesthetically dynamic. Proportionally and materially Jeff is a relative of the famous Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe. Its materials are classic but its form fluid and contemporary.
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Earlier in the year I wrote about our project to clear the slope down to the lower dam behind the house, and I have to say, that even though we slid backwards a bit on this over the colder winter months, the project is back on track and Matt is doing an amazing job.
In the long term, we are hoping to encourage some pasture or lawn grass to grow there instead of the long, tussocky poa grass, and then the challenge will be to entice the 'roos to come and graze and keep it nice and short. We don't think this will be too much of a challenge, however, as our 'lawn' (as we euphemistically call the grass surrounding the house) is maintained quite nicely by them. For now, though, we will just be happy to have extended our buffer zone around the house block.
I, of course, should be helping, but I managed to twist my knee earlier in the school break, and am finding balancing on the rocky, uneven slope a bit awkward. Excuses aside, there is plenty to keep me occupied, anyway.
I've been working on getting our veggie patch up and running again. After our fiasco with the possum who ate all our veggies last year (except for one, small head of broccoli that I'm not even sure he hadn't nibbled on), as well as our roses, I've been working hard to find a cheap and easy way to possum-proof the beds. They also need to be swamp-wallaby-proof. And feral-goat-proof. As I discovered one day last week when we had all been out and came back to find a small herd of goats absolutely feasting on anything they could get their teeth into!
Enter the chicken wire. Which is surrounding the beds as we get them planted up. Not nice taut, chicken wire, stretched between pretty posts, but slightly floppy – because, apparently, possums don't like climbing it when it is – and tall enough to dissuade wallabies and goats. We hope. Although, I suppose that will depend on their determination and just how tempting our crop will be.
At the moment we are re-using some rolls of ex-fencing wire that we have found left lying around the property, but we're being a bit careful. Matt saw a brown snake running (sliding) for cover under one such roll, late last summer.
So far, I have weeded one-and-a-half beds and transplanted our asparagus and some tomatoes and celery into one of them. The toms are under glass as we are still having some frosts, and the asparagus is pretty much hidden under the mulch of poa grass we are experimenting with.
The next bed along is our strawberry patch, which I was going to thin out until I saw all the tiny flowers. I didn't take much persuading to move on to the next bed and leave the strawberries in peace.
I'm half way through getting this one free of weeds. I've pulled out about three different kinds of oxalis, various grasses, and something that is possibly santolina. Another experiment has been to chop up and turn over the clover as a sort of 'green manure'. I'll be interested to see whether it just grows back or not. I've got quite a lot of things planned for this bed, so hopefully by planting heavily I'll keep it weed free.
Two more beds to go after that, including one that will be challenging to possum-proof, and then a herb bed to tidy up.
Just one or two things to keep me going for a while.