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Aetna Enrollment and Change Request Form - for the PHP Plan
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UnitedHealthcare Plan Enrollment Application and Change Form
United Healthcare Out-of-Network Claim Form
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Prescription Drug Claim Form - OptumRx
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Aetna Dental Enrollment/Change Form
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Annual Disclosure & Certification Form
Authorization Form - to release information for the purposes of a verification of employment or income
HR Self Service — to update your name, marital, addresses, contact information, or emergency contacts
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Personal Data and Identification Form — for new hires to complete
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Hong Kong has seen its import of shark fin, including that which is re-exported to the mainland, fall sharply in recent years due to growing environmental consciousness among local people and the Chinese government's anti-graft and austerity campaign, Singtao Daily reported Wednesday.
According to Hong Kong government data quoted by the local branch of the World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature, shark fin imports last year amounted to 5,412 metric tons, down 35 percent from the 2012 level of 8,285 tons. Re-exports overall are said to have fallen 18 percent to 2,003 metric tons, with re-exports to the mainland plunging as much as 90 percent to 114,000 kilograms.
Shark fin soup used to be an important dish during wedding banquets in Hong Kong. However, an increasing number of newly weds have been abandoning that in recent years. Some shark fin traders said their sales have dived as much as 40 percent and that prices have dropped significantly.
Meanwhile, China's anti-corruption and anti-extravagance campaign has made shark fin soup disappear from government banquets.
What's worth noting is that data showed Vietnam has replaced mainland in the past two years and become the biggest re-export destination for Hong Kong's shark fin, for reasons that are not entirely clear, the report said.
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Ivan Jovy only stayed one year in the adult entertainment industry. He officially joined the XXX Film business in 2008 and was able to appear in 3 erotic films. Ivan was first seen in Pink Visual's ...A Table ...A Story with Stefano Solari, Thomas Martini and Vagner Vittoria. You can also catch him in Enjoy Live Gay From The Set 10 where he performed under the direction of Etienne Villa. Ivan Jovy was last featured in Love In Milan, an all-male film distributed by Channel 69 in 2009..
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Now for a name new to me but one who on the strength of the single 'Brand New Day' has a lot going on. This one to watch is Marcus Click, a native of Louisville Kentucky, who grew up with aspirations to be a pro footballer, went on to spend ten plus years in the US Navy and has modelled his accessible smooth jazz style on greats of the genre such as Grover Washington Jr., David Sanborn, Kirk Whalum and Dave Koz.
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The Movemeber lady in the center ;P CASEY HUTNICK qualified for the O.C. Throwdown! Congratulations! HUT- HUT- HUT- HUT- HUT- GO!
Coach Casey has been training hard and we look forward to this force to be reckoned with in 2013. She teaches the Thursday barbell session at 5-6PM though THIS THURSDAY- Casey exclaims, "No OLY SOCIAL this Thursday - I'll be gone for Nationals. See you all Next week!!!! stay SLAMmin BARS AND chasin those PRS!!!!!!".
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HOUSTON, TX (March 21, 2018) – alliantgroup is proud to announce the addition of Tom Ridge to the firm's Strategic Advisory Board as Chairman of Cybersecurity and Technology. Serving as the nation's first Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005 and as the former Governor of Pennsylvania, Gov. Ridge brings to the firm his wealth of experience as a public servant and his extensive expertise on a range of policy issues such as cybersecurity, technology, education and economic development.
As alliantgroup's new Chairman of Cybersecurity and Technology, Gov. Ridge will leverage his knowledge of cybersecurity issues for the benefit of tech-based clients as well as to guide the firm's outreach on the various tax credits and incentives available for the benefit of cybersecurity and technology companies.
"From his time with the Department of Homeland Security to his current work in the private sector with Ridge Global, Tom has established himself as a true thought leader in the area of cybersecurity," said former U.S. Congressman and alliantgroup Senior Vice President Rick Lazio. "I have been friends with Tom for many years, I have witnessed his passion for cybersecurity and technology and I have long known him to be a champion for U.S. businesses and economic progress. I have no doubt he will bring a fresh perspective to our clients and improve our outreach to this vital industry."
From his time in public service to his work later today in the private sector, Gov. Ridge has been responsible for managing large agencies and has demonstrated excellent leadership with respect to issues of security. In response to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Ridge was appointed by then-President George W. Bush as the nation's first Secretary of Homeland Security. During his tenure, Ridge worked with more than 180,000 employees to form a department that was responsible for strengthening border security, providing intelligence analysis and infrastructure protection, improving the use of technology to counter weapons of mass destruction, integrating new technology and improving information sharing worldwide, and creating a comprehensive response and recovery division.
Today, Ridge is the founder and Chairman of Ridge Global, LLC, a Washington, D.C. based security consulting firm that provides its clients with solutions to cybersecurity, international security and risk management issues. Since re-entering the private sector, Ridge has also served on several public and private boards.
Prior to his time in the Bush administration, Ridge served as the Governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001 where his aggressive technology strategy fueled the state's economic development.
"It gives me great pride to announce that Governor Ridge has joined our team," said alliantgroup CEO Dhaval Jadav. "His background in cybersecurity solutions in both the public and private sectors will only enhance our understanding of these industries as we continue to expand our practice."
alliantgroup is a leading tax consultancy and the nation's premier provider of specialty tax services. The firm assists businesses and their CPA advisors in properly identifying and claiming all federal and state tax incentives that were designed for their benefit. These incentive programs were created to help businesses grow and remain competitive in an increasingly global economy. To date, alliantgroup has helped 12,000 businesses claim over $6 billion in tax savings. For more information on alliantgroup, please follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.


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You can see the Upload Status of video and photo files that are created when alerts like Video Recording and Take Photos are triggered periodically or due to Motion Detection.
To see the status of cameras which are uploading, click View>> Upload Status.
In above dialog, all the cameras added in application are listed. You can view the upload status of individual cameras. If you want to configure or update FTP settings for a camera then select that camera and click on Configure Upload settings button. Disable button will toggle with Enable. Clicking on Disable button will uncheck Upload Media files option from Actions tab. When you select a camera and click on Enable button then Upload Media files option will be checked. Application will start uploading the media files when monitoring actions are started.
In the FTP Upload Queue dialog, you can view the Name of the queued files along with their Camera Name and Status. The upload status could be Queued for Upload, Uploaded or Failed. You will also have a summary in the form of number of files that are Uploaded, Queued for Upload, Failed and Total Files.
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The situation: Passenger side headlight low beam doesn't work, tail lights and front marker lights don't work, and dash lights don't work.
After a couple days going through wiring testing the switch. After few blown fuses, busted knuckles, and cramped back looking up at a wiring harness under the dash. After replacing a lost switch spring with a cut down Zippo lighter flint spring (great replacement actually works better than original) I have half of the headlight issues figured out.
The reason the connector is burnt is due to arcing, arcing is caused by absence of contact. The switch doesn't make good contact with the wiring harness, it jumps around inside the contact, it needs to fit tighter. I tried grease that didn't work. Finally I did what I have done in the past I slightly bent the contacts a few degrees (about 15 degrees) then reattached and it fits really snug. The first time I twisted them too much and the switch wouldn't attach to the wiring harness so I had to readjust.
Test: Tail lights, front marker lights, and dash lights work. I have not tested to see if passenger light works attached to original harness as I'm happy with my current status and didn't want a let down, will test later.
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Karen + Doug || Camp Hale, Colorado
This was one of the coldest and rainiest, yet warmest and most welcoming weddings we've photographed all year. Karen and Doug are from Boulder, and got married up at Camp Hale, which, if you've never been there, is in the middle of nowhere Colorado. No, that's not true- it's actually pretty near Leadville- but Leadville is in the middle of nowhere Colorado. This down to earth and sweet couple wanted to spend their wedding day with their closest family and friends, get married beneath the beautiful Colorado Rockies, and cozy up after a full night of dinner and dancing by a beautiful bonfire under the stars, which they totally did.
Karen is creative, fun, smart, silly, easy to laugh, and a true beauty, inside and out. Doug is funny, sweet, determined, and has a way of making everyone hanging out with him feel at home. When we met up to discuss their wedding details way back at the beginning of this year I fell in love with them as a couple, and have been looking forward to this wedding the. whole. year. It did NOT disappoint.
They started the day in the quaint little cabins on-site, getting ready, hanging out with their adorable dogs, putting all the flowers together (including the gorgeous flower crown!), and enjoying time with everyone who came in to celebrate with them. We drove up a pretttty intense 4x4 road to take some couples portraits, but got socked in with rain and fog, so we made-do with the side of the mountain instead of the tip-tippity-top. Karen and Doug are the most laid-back, super-chill couple and were so excited about getting married that nothing could dampen their smiles, not even the literal rain. When we came back down from the mountain it was still misting a bit, but as soon as the wedding party lined up for the procession down the aisle - BOOM! - the sun came out! It actually even got downright hot! They had such a moving and meaningful ceremony, complete with the cracking of a geode (what? how cool is that?!) and the sun stayed out long enough for everyone to make it back to the reception tent to dine, dance, and party the night away.
Camp Hale is one of the prettiest venues we've ever been to, and although it's 9,200 feet above sea level, and a bit of a trek, it was so worth it to have such an epic setting for this wedding. We loved getting to know everyone who came to celebrate this couple, and sharing in this beautiful love story. It is honest, warm, welcoming, lovely people like Karen and Doug that make wedding photography a dream-come-true profession instead of just a job. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for choosing us to capture this day for you, and cheers to a fun and vibrant life together!
To see all the photos from this awesome mountain wedding click HERE.


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Newcastle to Spin Off Media Assets
Real estate investment trust Newcastle Investmentannounced on Friday that it's spinning off its media assets that include GateHouse Media and Local Media Group, of which it has a 100% ownership position.
Newcastle will spin off the companies in early 2014 by distributing shares of its subsidiary New Media Investment Group, which will be a publicly traded company focused primarily on local media assets and on growing its online advertising and digital marketing businesses.
The REIT further said that GateHouse also commenced a voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on Friday pursuant to a prepackaged plan of reorganization for which Newcastle is acting as sponsor. As a result of the bankruptcy plans, New Media will own the reorganized GateHouse and Local Media.
The spinoff of New Media still needs to be approved by the bankruptcy court along with approvals by the SEC, acceptance by the New York Stock Exchange, and the formal declaration of the transaction by the board of directors.
Houlihan Lokey advised Newcastle's board on the spinoff's evaluation.
The article Newcastle to Spin Off Media Assets originally appeared on Fool.com.Fool contributor Rich Duprey and The Motley Fool have no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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Mira Vista In La Cantera
16505 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78256, USA
Walk Score® 25
Welcome to Mira Vista, where spectacular amenities and luxury apartment living await you. Set amongst panoramic city and golf course views, with easy access to UTSA, UTHSC, Six Flags and The Shops at La Cantera©, we are perfectly located for your lifestyle.
Amenities: We've got what you're looking for
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More comic novel than mystery, The Chelsea Girl Murders takes its readers on a rollicking jaunt through the Big Apple.
Whodunit isn't nearly as important as what's-Robin-gonna-do-about-it, and some of her solutions are pricelessly funny. As in her previous Robin Hudson outings Sparkle Hayter's observations on New Yorkers and their loony obsessions have just the right dash of caustic wit. --Kelly Flynn
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From Auring to Zoraida: PAGASA releases 2017 typhoon names
MANILA, Philippines – If your name is Dante, Paolo, or Wilma, you may be more famous this year.
State weather bureau PAGASA on Wednesday, May 25, released a list of tropical cyclone names for 2017 featuring common Filipino names like Gorio and Kiko.
Here is the full list of names to be given to tropical cyclones that enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this year:


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It's rarely a positive sign when an action-thriller—particularly one that boasts an established leading man and a plethora of engaging character actors—is saddled with a dreary mid-January release date by its distributor. Nothing says "Frankly, we haven't the foggiest notion of how to market this film," like an opening three weeks after Christmas. In that context, it's a tad surprising that Contraband doesn't resolve into a something far worse than the brisk, lively, but thoroughly unchallenging piece of macho film-making it is. Icelandic actor-turned-director Baltasar Kormákur (101 Reykjavík, The Sea, Jar City) seems almost charmingly determined to embrace genre cliché while also aiming for an earnest, gritty heist film. There is no trace of sarcasm or satire in his direction, nor in the screenplay by first-time writer Aaron Guzikowski. This resolute refusal to smirk rests uneasily alongside Contraband's wholehearted embrace of well-worn Hollywood convention. The resulting work is strictly middlebrow as action pictures go, but also more proficient and gripping than the ghastly stuff that passes for summer popcorn fare of late.
A loose remake of the 2008 Icelandic feature, Reykjavik-Rotterdam—a film in which Kormákur starred in the role filled here by Mark Wahlberg—Contraband is yet another entry in the overstuffed One Last Big Score sub-genre. Chris Farraday (Wahlberg) is an ex-smuggler who has settled down in his native New Orleans and started his own home-security business. Unfortunately, his lackwit brother-in-law Andy (Caleb Landry Jones) is still running illicit goods, and by the end of the film's opening scene has botched a job and annoyed drawling kingpin Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi) to the tune of six figures. Chris is therefore forced—reluctantly, of course—to reunite with former partner Sebastian (Ben Foster) and assemble a team for an ambitious smuggling run between New Orleans and Panama City, Panama, all for the purpose of paying off Andy's debt and protecting his own wife (Kate Beckinsale) and sons from Briggs' rage. The scheme ostensibly involves four palettes of counterfeit U.S. dollars, but before long drugs and fine art enter the picture, albeit not at Chris' choosing.
The narrative components and rhythms that make up Contraband are all overly familiar, even if they have never been lassoed specifically into the service of a story about the shadowy business of smuggling. The clandestine transport of illicit goods has been touched upon in noir potboilers and pointed political dramas before, but colorful outlaw smugglers are hardly typical protagonists for a Hollywood thriller. In this respect, at least, Contraband scores a rare point for originality. The second season of David Simon's The Wire explored similar terrain, but Kormákur's breakneck film is about as far from that sprawling television epic as one can imagine. The proceedings drag a bit early on, but once the reasons for Chris' final heist are established, Contraband picks up speed significantly. It proceeds breathlessly through all manner of below-decks skullduggery, nautical mishaps, gangland standoffs, an armored car robbery, razor-thin escapes, ticking clocks, and a Hollywood-mandated third act betrayal.
Plausibility is in short supply in Guzikowski's script , but Contraband never blinks in acknowledgment of its ludicrous character. This places the film in the strange no-man's-land between grim, thematically dense auteurist actioners (The Dark Knight) and slick, lightweight triumphs of spectacle (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol). The result is singularly unusual: an outlandish, ultimately forgettable film of slight artistic ambition, which nonetheless tackles its story and subject with sobriety. Kormákur's approach is generally lean and persuasive, although it occasionally indulges in pointless touches, such as short, shaky zooms that seem more at home in a mumblecore feature. The director's talent for maintaining narrative velocity—helped along by fine work from longtime editor Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir and District 9 composer Clinton Shorter—bestows Contraband with a tingling aura of desperation and pandemonium. In these gray months when the theaters are packed with unworthy awards-bait films, such exhilarating diversion is just enough.
St. Louis native Andrew Wyatt is the founder of the film aficionado website Gateway Cinephiles, where he has been an editor and contributor since 2007, authoring reviews, essays, and coverage of the St. Louis International Film Festival and Webster Film Series.


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FedEx Corp. has announced its agreement to acquire the LTL operations of Watkins Motor Lines and certain affiliates for $780 million. The deal would give the package delivery giant's FedEx Freight unit a major national long-haul network, which will operate separately from its regional network.
The acquisition includes:
- 140 freight terminals in 42 states and Puerto Rico
- a workforce of 10,000 employees and owner-operators
- 1,800 tractors and 9,800 trailers owned by the company
- an additional 1,000 tractors and 1,500 trailers provided by owner-operators
- the assets of Watkins Canada Express
Watkin's three-day or more long-haul service will be added to FedEx Freight's next- and second-day regional LTL service to provide the company a full spectrum of LTL services. Watkins will transition to be rebranded as FedEx National LTL over two years, according to the company.
During a conference call with media and investors today, FedEx emphasized that this acquisition represents a market growth strategy—not a synergy strategy.
"It became clear to us when we started our focus on next- and second-day fulfillment for our customers we have to operate a very tight network to get maximum reach and maximum reliability for that service," said Douglas Duncan, president & CEO of FedEx Freight. "To add a cost-effective [long haul] solution would have sub-optimized both [regional] networks so it really has to be a separate network."
In addition, the acquisition of Watkins Canada Express gives FedEx Freight "a foothold into Canada" which that intend to expand upon. The Watkins Canadian operation was a "acquisition Watkins made a year ago [that's] very small compared with the rest of company," the company said in the conference call. Watkins Canada Express will be rebranded FedEx Freight Canada.
This deal reflects the continuing trend toward consolidation of the LTL industry. The FedEx's regional network is primarily comprised of its acquisition of American Freightways and Viking Freight in 2001.
"FedEx had acquired two regional carriers and they do have long haul capabilities," Chris Brady, president of Commercial Motor Vehicle Consulting told FleetOwner. "They weren't designed for long haul. [FedEx] decided it's cheaper to go out to buy somebody than to build it themselves."
Last year, rival package delivery giant United Parcel Service acquired LTL carrier Overnite Corp. for $1.25 billion. UPS recently announced it will rebrand and reorganize Overnite and its truckload operation Motor Cargo into a single integrated network, UPS Freight.


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Clustering is the usual starting point for unsupervised machine learning. This lesson introduces the k-means and hierarchical clustering algorithms, implemented in Python code.
Why is it important?
Whenever you look at a data source, it's likely that the data will somehow form clusters. Datasets with higher dimensions become increasingly more difficult to "eyeball" based on human perception and intuition. These clustering algorithms allow you to discover similarities within data at scale, without first having to label a large training dataset.
What you'll learn—and how you can apply it
Understand how the k-means and hierarchical clustering algorithms work. Create classes in Python to implement these algorithms, and learn how to apply them in example applications. Identify clusters of similar inputs, and find a representative value for each cluster. Prepare to use your own implementations or reuse algorithms implemented in scikit-learn.
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Hi Every one i have a Dlink DGS 3100 switch that is connected to a cisco switch.
The cisco switch has its port as Mode trunk, were I i allow the Vlan i want..
I want to configure a port on the Dlink so that it allows some vlans ..
I am using the web interface to gonfigure the Dlink switch but i dont know to configure the port to allow some vlans or configure it as mode trunk...
thanks for your help in advance ..
I've never worked with a managed D-Link switch but if I had to, I suppose I'd RTFM. I highly recommend you start by doing the same.
It matters not how straight the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
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Ok i'll do that, i got some infromation on how to configure it but it does't give detial info on how the switch operate in trunk mode..


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At the point when individuals require products to deal with their skin, they go for items that have been created by well-known organisations which are exceptionally basic in the market. But since these items are very costly, not all individuals can appreciate them. For those individuals who wish to deal with their skin and can't manage the cost of the expensive things, they may be enchanted to find that there are other shabby and natural option that they can utilise. When you deliberately break down the constructive outcomes of using hemp oil on your skin, you will understand that they exceed the upsides of other manufactured items. Hemp oil is delivered from hemp seeds after an extraction procedure is performed. This oil is known to be rich in a few supplements required by the body, some of these are the Omega 6 and Omega 3, amino acids, and other basic unsaturated fats.
Although the oil is accepted to give a considerable measure of advantages, other individuals are as yet reluctant about it. Since it contains tetrahydrocannabinol, individuals think it isn't as sound as people suggest. The companies that extract hemp oil state that their products are safe as they separate it from the final product in the extraction process. You will likewise find that distinctive controls are established to administer the utilisation of hemp oil in various nationalities, and they may have put some direction of the utilisation of hemp oil in the creation of sustenance. Hemp oil is additionally fundamental to influencing the skin to look astounding. There are a lot of benefits that people who have used hemp oil on the skin receives. It this literature content, we are going to delve into further and highlight the importance of hemp oil to our skin and how it helps us to stay healthy.
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Is there a special father in your life, living or deceased, that you would like to recognize on Father's Day? If so, then please consider remembering him as part of our spiritual bouquet that will be displayed on Father's Day. Ask the Mass Coordinator after any weekend Mass or stop by the Parish Center during the week to purchase a Father's Day Mass card. Cards will be available until June 14. A donation of $10 per card is suggested but any amount is appreciated.
On Father's Day, a basket with the names of dads to be remembered will be placed in front of St. Joseph with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. What better way to say "I love you Dad" than to put his name before St. Joseph?
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We ran a poll on our Twitter account over the weekend following our 3-2 defeat to AFC Wimbleodn and asked the simple question Will we survive?
Over 400 people voted on our poll with 54% now believing relegation is probable.
The Saddlers are just three points clear of the relegation zone with four games remaining, three of which are away from home (Scunthorpe, Bradford and Fleetwood), with just one home game remaining (Northampton).
Poll results are as follows
Will we survive?
? Vital Walsall (@VitalWalsall) April 15, 2018
Do you agree? Are we going to stay up?
Either way it shouldn't be this close and clear to see how much of a mess our current board have made in the past two years.


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Business Assistance
Façade Improvement Program
The Doral Façade Improvement Grant Program provides financial assistance to businesses, homeowner associations and commercial property owners in Doral in order to stimulate private sector investment, beautification, economic growth and job creation in the City, by improving the appearance of the buildings within City boundaries. All grant funding is provided as reimbursement for project costs.
Grant Description
The competitive reimbursement grant program provides financial assistance for external façade improvements to properties within the specified target area. The Façade Improvement Grant Program facilitates redevelopment by:
- Reimbursing up to 50% of the costs, up to $10,000 per property, for façade improvements.
- The program is available for the renovation of all business structures, commercial properties and publicly visible HOA entry features within the City of Doral. SEE MAP BELOW
- Highly visible buildings along major roads and properties within the Doral Décor District will be prioritized.
- Grant applications will be accepted by the City Clerk during advertised grant application cycles and reviewed by an Evaluation Committee whose recommendations will be brought to the City Council meeting for approval.
Eligible ImprovementsThe program provides financial assistance for the following external "facelift" improvements:
- Siding/Stucco
- Walls/Fencing/Railings *
- ADA improvements *
- Pedestrian amenities *
- Windows/Doors *
- Awnings/Canopies *
- Lighting
- Painting (no Building permit required)
- Signage
- Detached monument signs (Planning/Zoning review required)
- Sidewalks/Surface Parking * (Public Works permit required)
- Landscape/Xeriscape
* May require Miami-Dade Fire & other outside agency review.
Please note that a grant application should not be considered an application for a building permit. For more info, please visit the Building Department.
Conditions for automatic disqualification
- Businesses that relocate out of the district during the process.
- Must not have delinquent loan (s) and/or unresolved liens.
- Must not have an active violation from the City of Doral for the work to be funded by the grant.
- Construction must not have begun on the work to be funded by the grant.
- Applications submitted before or after the advertised grant cycle will not be eligible.
Application RequirementsAll businesses must be located in the City of Doral and provide the following:
- Submit one completed original application with all requested documentation, including 3 estimates from licensed contractors for each improvement.
- Provide proof that the business has been operating for the past 1 year, (example: License, State Corporations, Sales Tax, or utility bill.) Proof must be in business' name (include copy only).
- Must submit a current Local Business Tax receipt.
- Must submit printed copy of your active State of Florida Corporation OR Fictitious Name if business is incorporated (sunbiz.org).
- Must submit picture of the façade of the business location.
- Must submit renderings of the proposed façade improvement project, signed by a design professional.
- Must provide copy of picture ID (driver's license, Florida ID, or Immigration card) of owner.
- A physical address is required. No P.O Box as mailing address allowed.
- For Homeowner Associations, only publicly visible communal entry features are eligible. Application must be submitted by Homeowner Association and include proof of approval by the association ruling body.
- A pre-application meeting with the staff liaison is required. Please contact Manuel Pila at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- This grant application shall be submitted during the application cycle, before deadline, to the City Clerk along with all required documentation including project plans and three (3) quotes from licensed contractors outlining specific job scope.
- Application will be reviewed by the Economic Development division and scored by a committee appointed by the City Manager.
- Additional submittal documents may be requested upon review of this application.
- Applicant will be informed of the approval or denial of this application in writing.
- If the application is approved, the applicant must then obtain all applicable building permits and approval from Building Department and authorities having jurisdiction, as well as pay applicable fees.
- Applicants must submit a Final Payment Request including façade improvement project expenditures, applicable building permits and proof of final inspection to the Economic Development division for reimbursement.
- The grant funds will be issued upon completion of the approved improvements as stipulated in the grant agreement, pending approval of the final inspection by the Building Department and authorization by the City Manager.
Application DownloadFaçade Improvement Grant Application Form
Completed grant applications shall be submitted to the:
City Clerk
City of Doral
8401 NW 53rd Terrace
Doral, FL 33166
Please submit 1 original completed application during the advertised grant cycle. We suggest you keep a copy also, for your records. Applications submitted before or after the advertised grant cycle will not be eligible.
For additional information, please contact:
Manuel Pila - Economic Developer
305-593-6725 ext. 7016
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
In August 2016, the City of Doral implemented the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, a federally-inspired and state-approved endeavor to incentivize property owners to gain access to available funding for home energy-saving upgrades. It provides homeowners an additional voluntary option when considering how to finance improvements to their property that will increase energy efficiency, as well as safeguard their homes from hurricanes. A wide range of improvements are included in the program from impact windows and doors to solar panels and efficient air conditioners.
PACE allows property owners to pay for energy-efficient upgrades by accessing the equity in their homes, without credit checks and without compromising their income/debt ratio. Property owners can choose terms between 15-25 years and pay off their investment through an add-on to their yearly tax bill.
What is PACE?
- Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program is design to provides residences with an alternative mechanism for financing energy conservation and efficiency (i.e. energy-efficient heating, cooling, or ventilation systems), renewable energy (i.e. solar panels), wind resistance (i.e. impact resistant windows) and other improvements that are consistent with state law.
- PACE is an integrated energy program design to protect our natural resources (i.e. reduction in carbon footprint and energy cost) while improving the quality of life of our residences in a cost-effective manner.
- PACE is an important component of the city's comprehensive economic development program because it generates new employment and business opportunities in our community and positively impacts the tax base of the city.
- PACE has generated significant amount of investment in energy efficiency technology that translate into financial savings for residents and business owners.
- The method of financing (property assessments) under the PACE Program provides a secure, well established payback mechanism that enables lower borrowing costs.
- PACE Programs must comply with applicable federal and state consumer laws and include adequate disclosures to and training for homeowners participating in the program.
- PACE Programs will help assure that energy retrofits are designed to pay for themselves within a reasonable period, and homeowners are protected against fraud or substandard work.


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The Key
...and continuing from the last edition of Guitar Tales:
Many ask, what is the key to Kui tone?
Jason Kui that is…
Editor's note, Kui is pronounced: Koo-wee
So in this instance, the key to Jason Kui's mesmerizing and enjoyable playing at the NAMM Show performances, and everywhere else for that matter, is his…
Satin…Key Lime Burst, Angel.
Now, of course the other key to his Key Lime is also how you interact with other aspects to present and project your tone outward.
Normally he plugs straight into a Mesa/Boogie, Mark Five: 35.
For NAMM it was a Surf Green, Mesa and an, easy to use and to carry, Eventide H9, for Reverb and Delay, right into the effects loop.
For bigger gigs on the road, he still opts for the Mesa/Boogie, Mark Five: 35 through 2, 2x12 closed-back cabs. Into the effects loop goes the Line 6 Helix and on the front end of the amp, a EVH Wah Pedal.
And that is all there is to it except…Jason himself.
And as we said before, a really nice guy with a really nice touch.
Enjoy the pictures from NAMM. I think our favorites have to be the ones with the audience playing air guitar.
This really says it all.
And these guys are not just fans enjoying the day but superb guitar players in their own right and yet they are so moved by Jason's playing and performance energy that they had to join in on the jam with the easiest guitar to grab—an air-guitar. But of course, in their mind, their air-guitar is…an Anderson.
Not only can you enjoy his live-playing photos in Guitar Tales but you definitely should hear him play. Check out his new album, "Absence of Words," on all major online music sources and enjoy.
iTunes/Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jason-kui/id1201031316?ls=1
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ua3BbXvBOSqAewwD4QQRc?autoplay=true&v=A
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Jason_Kui?id=Atneqt5qb2z564efplmvlnq35wy
And as we have stated before, to see this guy bound around the stage in pure exuberance is something to behold and thoroughly enjoy. This video is a warmup for that experience with a studio version of his fantastic tune: Morning Breeze.


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The Human Rights Abuses That Couldn't Be Closer to Home
Tony Blair and Jack Straw behaved despicably during the War on Terror using lies and deception in their every endeavour to support George Bush
Imagine if, in the course of a much contested and aggressive war, your government was involved in facilitating the torture and detention of suspected terrorists, its intelligence officers being present while some of this torture is taking place, or supplying questions to the torturers in order to facilitate their interrogations in other cases – with more than 200 known cases where this took place.
Imagine if government ministers at the highest levels lied or covered up such behaviour, and denounced those who questioned it or tried to get at the facts.
There would be outcry at the highest levels, with demands for criminal inquiries and for those responsible to be held to account. Or would there? Because these are exactly the findings of the parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee, and the outcry has been – with some honourable exceptions – muted to say the least. Not only that, Theresa May severely restricted the scope of the inquiry by refusing to let many of the intelligence officers testify, thus preventing anything like the full story from seeing the light of day.
The man who was Foreign Secretary while this was going on, Jack Straw, has denied knowledge of the particulars, while May has said that the circumstances of the War on Terror were such that people did not always realise what they were doing! Then prime minister, Tony Blair, seems less than interested, more concerned to reverse the result of the EU referendum than face the truth.
The truth is not pleasant. The report makes clear the complicity of British secret services in these processes of rendition, as they are euphemistically called. Calls from Labour shadow frontbenchers for a full inquiry into the scandal are welcome but only part of the answer. The real problem is that government ministers acted with impunity during the War on Terror. Tony Blair and Jack Straw behaved despicably during this war using lies and deception in their every endeavour to support a right-wing US president.
It has become almost beyond the pale to criticize the security services, but let us remember their involvement in these renditions, in helping to promote the dossier which asserted there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, and in being directly involved in operations in Libya, Syria and Iraq. These are the same security services who spy on trade unionists and political activists.
These activities, of course, have consequences. Most obviously that these practices, combined with the horrors of Guantanamo, the political instrumentalisation of Prevent, and the continued bombing and intervention in the Middle East and elsewhere, have all helped not to diminish terrorism but to hugely increase it. After Chilcot, surely this is more evidence that Blair should be in the dock - not feted by the great and the good and given regular slots on the BBC - as should Straw and all those responsible.
Unfortunately, those in government seem determined to continue with exactly the policies which created this abuse of human rights. May is committed to the militarism and war which marked her predecessors, and now with Trump we're seeing the rottenness of the 'special relationship' all over again. Yet one more reason to demonstrate against Trump's visit on 13 July.
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- Tired of the brutal swings in temperature during the year? A meteorologist figured out the perfect road trip that is most likely going to keep the temperature at 70 degrees throughout the entire year.
- The Race of Gentlemen is an annual drag race on the Jersey Shore with motorcycles and cars from years past. Each person there seems like quite the character. I will definitely try to attend next year's race.
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David Chang of the Momofuku restaurant empire presents his Unified Theory of Deliciousness. Certain foods seem to set of profound taste memories that elevate the sum of the ingredients to a magical experience. He explores how to design dishes to emphasis those feelings.
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Featured on the TV show Diners Drive-ins and Dives, Golden Crown Panaderia to my surprise was a bakery, and one that featured not just pastries, but also pizzas and sandwiches! A food photography shoot took me across Albuquerque to discover this famous bakery.
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Total cooking time: about 2 3/4 hours.
Ingredients for stew (8 servings):
2 ½ pounds good stew beef chunks (make sure it's good quality and marbled stew beef, such as chuck, for a tender stew)
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup canola or other vegetable oil
1 very large onion or 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
1 container (32 oz) beef stock (I use unsalted. If using salted, you might want to adjust how many bouillon cubes you add.)
4 beef bouillon cubes (Herb-Ox has no MSG)
Salt – 1 tsp and extra for coating
Worcestershire sauce – 1 T
Ketchup – 2 T
Pepper – ¼ tsp and extra for coating
Garlic Powder – 1/2 tsp and extra for coating
2 lb very small potatoes (Red and yellow are nice. You can buy these together in a combo bag). If a little larger, cut half or quarters so that they are approximately 1 inch size chunks.)
4-5 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup fresh green beans cut into 1 inch pieces. (I usually just buy about a dozen or so fresh green beans.)
2 bay leaves
Ingredients for Dumplings (makes 8):
1 1/3 cups Biquick mix
6 T milk
2 T fresh finely chopped parsley
Place flour in large Ziploc bag with several shakes each of salt, pepper and garlic powder. Shake until mixed. Add several pieces of stew beef at a time. Coat and then remove each of the pieces shaking off the excess flour and put on a plate. Repeat until all beef is coated. Save flour.
In an 8 qt Dutch oven or heavy cooking pot with lid, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown meat a few pieces at a time. Remove pieces as they brown.
Reduce heat to medium and add onions, cooking until almost tender. Stir in the reserved flour, then gradually add stock, stirring until mixture is slightly thickened. Add bouillon cubes, Worcestershire, ketchup, bay leaves, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Then add beef. Heat to boiling, stirring. Reduce heat to low and cook covered for 1 hour.
Add carrots and potatoes and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and cook covered for 45 minutes.
Stir in green beans and frozen peas. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
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NavMan belongs to this last category, yet it wasn't immediately apparent whether it would work or not. When switching it on a Windows-logo appeared and even in the abbreviated instruction manual there was a frequent reference to the reset-button. Previous experiences with Windows-based systems were not encouraging and it conjured up visions of a drive packed with system errors, a jammed system and lots of forced frustrated brakes. But nothing like that with NavMan. From the word go the system worked without any problems and kept working that way.
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NavMan uses the 3.5 inch colour touch screen in width. In practice this is less useful than having it in length. After all, a driver is more interested in the road ahead then the ones to the sides. In cars with a windscreen that is placed far to the front (almost every MPV), the distance to the driver is quite large and the instructions therefore hardly legible.
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NavMan tries to profit by the fast growing market of portable navigation systems. In most shops this "all-in-one" system is slightly cheaper than comparable instruments by other brands. In addition to maps at street level of the Benelux, NavMan also covers main roads in Europe.
The quality of the planned routes is good. The instrument is reliable, offers clear instructions and is successful in finding all destinations. The wide screen however is less useful than a tall screen. Besides that the screen is very sensitive to reflections, which makes it completely illegible. The spoken instructions are not loud enough in (very) noisy cars. Finally the calculation speed as well as a few other options is below average, but that is reflected in the price.


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Networking is about making connections with other people. Some of the BEST connections are with a diverse group of like-minded individuals. Usually, these groups share common interests, motivations, career aspirations, backgrounds, and so forth.Making authentic connections in the business world can be daunting. First, people wonder... Where do I start? Then, they think... What will I say? If you are a recent graduate, looking to make a career switch or looking to get more involved in your community — why not start with your Alumni Association?
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Most people know Chris from the docu-series, Extreme Weight Loss. Chris helps individuals lose extreme amounts of weight over a one-year period. His series tracks each individual's weight-loss journey. Chris graduated from ASU with his Bachelor's degree in exercise science after realizing that engineering was not for him. Over the years, he reflected on what he learned in his statistics classes at ASU, and how they routinely come in handy as he builds individual exercise plans. Life is a lesson, and you never know when the skills you learn will come in handy. According to Chris, each person should nurture and lean on his/her network for knowledge, collaboration and support. Still curious about staying in shape? Learn more about how weight loss changes after middle age.
Nicole Rogers
Nicole Rogers graduated from ASU with her Bachelor's degree in finance and supply chain management. She followed her dream job into the world of consulting, but ultimately realized that her dream was to own her own business. Nicole is passionate about connecting with others and building something from nothing. Her company, Ama la vida, helps individuals love life through transformational programs, coaching and community. She refers to a career as a "jungle gym." There are twists, turns and lateral moves that contribute to your success as a professional. Don't be afraid to move side-ways or backwards!
Jeff Osborne
Jeff Osborne has held many C-Level titles, including COO, CPO and, now, President and CEO of Accumen. Accumen partners with hospitals and health systems to create high-performing labs that enhance quality, reduce cost, and improve patient care. He earned a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and is also a leader in the healthcare industry. Jeff feels it is imperative that an individual connects to his/her company's culture. Also, he very bluntly told recent grads that they should leave a culture that fails to sync with their value system. Instead of complaining, find a stimulating environment. One is out there!
Shelby Pedersen
Shelby Pedersen is the CEO of ICAN. She holds her Master's degree in public administration from ASU. Shelby has spent most of her career in the non-profit industry, but has experience with marketing and community relations. She described "authentic connecting." She also explained that someone can feel the absence of authenticity in a given situation. Therefore, if you don't have a connection with someone, it's OK to move on! Shelby has leaned on previous ASU educators and rooted herself in the Valley by joining and contributing to several organizations. Some of these include Project C.U.R.E. and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
So, finding connections within your alumni association is a perfect place to start! This exceptional group of diverse talent is forever linked by Arizona State University. They each have connections and influences that originated directly from their educational institution. As they reflect on their time at ASU, they advise recent grads and all others to nurture their networks, know their values, don't be afraid to ASK, and never give up!
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For you to enjoy the place you are living, you have to ensure that it is under proper waste management. For you to avoid inconveniences, you have to ensure that you do not make mistakes when making the decisions. Make sure you are aware of some of the issues that will guide your decision. The outline below contains some of the issues that you need to consider.
The availability of the services is among the issues that will influence what to have. Being exposed and inquiries are thus among the issues which will help you. The diversity of the market allows you to make inquiries from different sources with friends, relatives and colleagues are among those you can approach. In the modern world, the technology will also be suitable to enhance your search with the internet being an example.
Since the service provider might be serving different clients, the services they offer are likely to be different. It is thus wise to ask for a catalog to have an idea on what the party might be offering. It is through this that you will be in a position to specify on what you need from the service provider.
It is in order to get into an agreement with a service provider who obeys the law. One of the ways that are helpful in doing this is checking whether the party has a license or not. Consumer protection is among the benefits that you get from the regulation. The protection comes in since the issuance is done after satisfying the regulators through meetings some requirements. It is also likely to ensure there is a healthy competition in the industry.
It is also wise to mind about the relationship that you will get into the service provider. You can take care of it with the help of the reputation with the service provider. How the service provider has been interacting with the society and handling clients is among the influencing factors thus the prediction. The expectations should thus be in line with the kind of reputation with the service provider.
It is also paramount to think about the ability of the service provider to serve you accordingly. You thus need to expose the candidate to some questions for you to have an idea. The satisfaction you are likely to get from the practitioner is likely to be independent to the skills, experience and the kind of workforce they are offering.
You need to bear in mind that you must counter the offer through compensating for them. You thus ought to make some comparison of the alternatives the market offers. The terms of service and the cost of the services is among the issues which should form the base of the comparison. It will be easy to get favorable terms through such comparison. On the same note, it will be easy to keep within your affordability.
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Lopez holding firms post lower income in Q1
The two investment holding firms of the Lopez family recorded lower profits in the first quarter. First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPHC) said its net income sank to P1.8 B from P5 B while Lopez Holdings Corp. reported a 64% YOY drop in its profits to P1 B.
FPHC's consolidated revenues hit P22.2 B, down 13% from P25.4 billion in the same period last year. But FPHC benefited from a 33% growth in real estate sales of Rockwell Land Corp. to P906 M. Last year, FPHC and Lopez Holdings each booked a one-time gain of P6.1 B and P3.39 B, respectively, from the sale of a portion of its investment in power distribution giant Meralco. - WealthSec


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|Snapchat's official logo.
Facebook recently tried to purchase Snapchat for 3 billion dollars in cash.
Why 3 billion?
Maybe it's because the average active Snapchat user receives 150 messages per day….or maybe it's because Snapchat now has over 350 million photo uploads per day.
Whatever the reason it seems that Snapchat is here to stay. So what is Snapchat exactly?
Snapchat is a mobile application that allows users to send pictures or videos to other users. The 'snaps' that are sent are only visible to the recipients for 1 to 10 seconds before they disappear. Some people refer to these snaps as "self-destructive messages".
How can you utilize Snapchat for your political campaign? Let's check it out.
Exclusive Messages
People love to feel like they're part of something exclusive and private. Using Snapchat allows you to help your fans and followers feel like they are part of a special exclusive group because it's not public like other social networks.
For example, Rebecca Minkoff used Snapchat to provide her fans with an early look at New York Fashion Week's hottest items.
Check out her tweet below:
Fashion week is all about exclusivity…a lot like national political conventions.
Using Snapchat allowed the designer to give her fans a sneak peak of some of the newest items in the fashion industry, and it also allowed them to experience the New York Fashion Week as if they were there themselves.
|Rebecca Minkoff pictured left. (Credit: Flickr via Viva Vivanista)
Followers of the designer on Snapchat took lots of screenshots of the new items, and then shared them with their followers on other social networks. Talk about a buzz builder.
In addition to the social network buzz she also received a slew of earned media.
As a political candidate you could use Snapchat to give your fans exclusive access to events they are otherwise unable to attend.
For example, if you are planning on attending the RNC, DNC, or LNC you could use Snapchat to help your fans and followers experience it too. Because it's so easy to use…you could produce a lot of images of the entire event. Your fans will sift through the images, screenshot the ones that they like the most, and share them with their followers on other social networks.
You should consider using Snapchat for all events that are traditionally seen as exclusive.
One of the most practical ways I've seen Snapchat used in the private sector is with coupons.
|16 Handles official logo.
16 Handles executed a marketing campaign using Snapchat recently.
Here's how it worked:
- People sent a snap of themselves tasting yogurt to 16 Handles
- 16 Handles then sent an image of a coupon to the Snapchat user
- The user had to wait to open the snap until they were at the register (because it disappears in 10 seconds)
More Personal
|Snap (Credit: Flickr via Jessycat_techie)
Snapchat is a more personal social network relative to Facebook and Twitter. It gives users the ability to easily share their experiences visually as they happen with a video or picture. You can even add text to any snaps that you take.
I personally use Snapchat to communicate with close friends and family. It's easier for me to share what I'm doing at any given moment relative to any other social network or means of communication. Seriously.
Political candidates in the 2012 election strove to create a more personal image of themselves whenever possible on visual social networks like Tumblr (Barack Obama), Flickr (Gary Johnson), and Pinterest (Mitt Romney).
Snapchat should be used by candidates to make themselves more personal and real for their closest fans, and volunteers.
For example, you could use Snapchat to illustrate your journey towards getting elected by taking 'snaps' of yourself on the campaign trail prior to a speech, eating at a local restaurant, with friends or family, or with someone famous who has recently endorsed you. By taking pictures or videos of your moments that people don't normally see you'll come off as more of a personal candidate. The people you send these snaps to will feel special, and it will help them understand you on a more personal level.
They'll probably also take screenshots of your snaps and share them with their friends on other social networks too.
Surprise Element
Humans love surprises.
Every snap that a user receives is a complete surprise. They literally have no idea what it will contain until they click on it.
Every snap is like this:
|(Credit: Flickr via Judson Dunn)
Who doesn't like presents? Besides…when the user opens it they will feel like this:
|(Credit: Flickr via Amanda Carson)
By using Snapchat your followers will feel special…like they're receiving a present from you. This will help improve your image.
Taking Contests To The Real World
Getting social media followers can be a huge part of a campaigns success because unlike mailers or other traditional advertising, when you get someone to follow you on a social network you are able to communicate with that follower multiple times at a relatively cheap price (your time).
Contests are a great way to get followers on social networks.
For example, when we were building our political campaign software we wanted to make sure we were building something that actually benefited political candidates.
This meant consulting various campaigns on how to harness and use social media (we no longer do consulting).
|(Credit: Wikipedia via United States Congress)
One of the candidates we helped get elected to congress was Chris Stewart.
Chris was competing for an open seat in Utah's district 2.
To help Chris get more fans on Facebook we did a contest where the winner got to meet Glenn Beck.
This contest resulted in a huge uptick in Chris's It Score, and hundreds of new fans.
Snapchat opens up a whole new world for contests.
If you look at technology…we as a society are starting to move towards a merging of the offline and online world with location based apps, and new hardware like Google Glass.
|Male human wearing Google Glass (Credit: Flickr via Ted Eytan)
With this movement and advances in technology, campaigns are now able to offer contests that are partially based in the real world.
This isn't a completely new concept.
For example, Red Bull Stash.
How Red Bull Stash Works:
- Red Bull college reps hide free cans of Red Bull around campus
- People go to Red Bull Stash to sign up to receive clues to their email on where the free Red Bull cans are hidden
- College kids receive the clues and set out to find Red Bull cans
|Red Bull. (Credit: Flickr via Patrick Haney)
Ability To Message Anyone
One of the most insane characteristics of Snapchat is that you can send a private snap to any user…all you need is their username.
No other social network operates like this that I know of…
This opens up the opportunity to message users who are outside of your campaign circle.
One way you could utilize this is to share your Snapchat usernames with other political candidates who are in your party. By sharing with each other you will be able to message more people.
I would be careful with this though because you don't want to come off as spammy.
Building Buzz
Due to it's exclusive nature, Snapchat can be used to build anticipation for big events.
Taco Bell did this:
What did Taco Bell snap? They used it to reintroduce this bad boy:
|(Credit: Flickr via Rusty Blazenhoff)
Taco Bell's social media director, Tressie Lieberman, said that they were "blown away" by the responses from Snapchat.
She also went on to say that "People are obsessed with Beefy Crunch Burrito so Snapchat seemed like the right platform to make the announcement […] Sharing that story on Snapchat is a fun way to connect with the fans that we are thrilled to have. It's all about treating them like personal friends and not consumers."
I believe that companies in the future will use Snapchat to offer secret sales deals, restaurants will use it to offer secret menu items, and we'll also see it being used to build anticipation for new products.
Political campaigns should use Snapchat to build buzz around big campaign announcements and developments.
Encourage Fans To Share
Like all social networks, Snapchat should be used to build relationships…instead of just broadcasting information.
For example, as a campaign you should solicit your Snapchat followers to send you snaps.
|(Credit: Flickr via yousukezan)
When you receive a snap that aligns with your campaign take a screen shot of it on your phone, share the screen shot on your other social networks….then take a snap of you sharing it to send back to the Snapchat user.
If you do this you will turn a Snapchat fan into a zealous supporter. It will also encourage the fan to send you more quality images that can be used for your campaign.
Way To Build Outreach
|Chat Sports official logo.
Chat Sports used Snapchat to give away free tickets to a sports game.
Here's how it worked.
Fan's had to get 5 of their friends on Snapchat to add Chat Sports and these friends had to send a unique snap to Chat Sports that contained their username and the hashtag #gimmetickets.
A submission looked like this:
|Winning submission.
In less than 48 hours Chat Sports received 150 responses.
As a politician you should look for ways to do similar competitions utilizing Snapchat.
Here's what you'll get out of it:
- The ability to send snaps to all of your new users
- Lot's of pictures that can be used in your marketing efforts
- Probably lots of earned media
Put In Marketing Material
Like all social networks you're on you should be sure to include your Snapchat username in all of your offline marketing material. This will encourage users to follow you on Snapchat.
Earned Media
Companies that have used Snapchat for marketing have gotten a lot of earned media. Just Google the examples of the businesses in this article.
I haven't seen a political candidate use Snapchat yet for marketing so if you do use it then you could receive a lot of media attention.
If I were you…I would want to be the first political candidate to do this. Execute a Snapchat marketing idea, gather and measure your results, and then pay for a press release from somewhere like PR Web.
Be sure to tell us about it, and we may publish an article about you too.
I bet you'll receive a lot of buzz for doing it.
Using The Story Feature
Snapchat also offers a story feature.
This feature allows you add snaps to a timeline in your application. These snaps live for 24 hours before they disappear, and can be viewed by all of your followers on the application. Whenever someone views your story Snapchat will let you know.
As a political candidate you could use Snapchat stories to cover events…like a political convention.
What Are The Demographics Of Snapchat?
Here is a graph that illustrates the demographics of Snapchat:
We analyzed the demographics of all major social networks versus voter data in a previous post. Let's apply the same analysis to Snapchats demographics.
Positive points for Democrats:
- There are more female users on Snapchat relative to male users. Females voted more for Barack Obama in the 2012 election
- The largest user age demographic on Snapchat is individuals between the age of 18 – 29. This age group voted more for Obama in the 2012 election
- High school grad or less education level voted more for Obama relative to Romney in the 2012 election
- Most users on Snapchat make less than 30,000 per year. This income level voted more for Obama in the 2012 election
- White users are the most prevalent race on Snapchat. Caucasians tended to vote more for Romney in the 2012 election
How To Measure Your Success On Snapchat?
With any social network you want to be sure to have ways to measure your success.
Probably the best way to do this with Snapchat is by measuring the amount of screen shots you receive.
When a user takes a screenshot it means that they valued your snap enough to preserve it. It is probably not a stretch to assume that they'll likely share the pictures they take screenshots of as well.
Track the amount of screenshots you receive on Snapchat. Learn from the most popular pictures. Try to share content that will get screenshots.
Snapchat can be used to give people exclusive sneak peaks, for special coupons, to build outreach and buzz, to get earned media, to build up photo and video marketing material, to get your fans to share content, to administer real-world contests, and to message any user.
Remember that every snap is like a present, and your goal is to build a more personal connection with your digital friends.
Have you used Snapchat before? Have you used it for marketing? I would love to hear your thoughts.
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Caciocavallo silano DOP
Caciocavallo silane DOP is a semi-hard cheese, with spun paste, produced with cow's milk of different breeds, including the Podolica, a typical native breed of the inner areas of the southern Apennines. The production of the Silane Caciocavallo begins with the coagulation of fresh milk at a temperature of 36-38 °c, using veal or kid rennet. The maturation phase consists of a vigorous lactic fermentation, whose duration varies on average from 4 to 10 hours and can be said completed when the dough is in the conditions of being spun. It follows a characteristic operation, consisting in the formation of a kind of cordon, which is moulded until it reaches the final form. The shape, spherical, oval or screws, varies according to the different geographical areas of production. The weight is between 1 and 2.5 kg. The crust, thin, smooth, with a marked straw color on the surface, can show the presence of light inlets due to ties. The pasta is homogeneous or with slight, white or straw-yellow colour. The flavor is initially sweet until it is spicy with advanced maturing. The silane Caciocavallo can be consumed as table cheese or used as an ingredient for many recipes typical of southern Italy. Thanks to its nutritional qualities, it is particularly suitable for the diets of children, elderly and sportsmen.
The most accredited thesis on the origin of the designation "Caciocavallo" makes it derive from the custom of hanging the forms of cheese, in pairs, on horseback of Poles of wood, arranged in the vicinity of Hearths. The first author describing the technique used by the Greeks in the preparation of cheese is Hippocrates in 500 BC. Later, several Latin authors, including Columella and Pliny, treated cheese in their own works. In particular, Pliny exalts the qualities of the "butter", ancestor of our Caciocavallo, called "Delicate food". Instead, the designation "silane" derives from the ancient origins of the product linked to the Sila plateau.
Production Area
The production of this cheese is located in the interior areas of the regions Calabria, Basilicata, Campania, Molise and Puglia. In Campania, partially, all the provinces are concerned.


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2017 Remodeling Excellence Award
A Tale of a Private 'Twin Suite' Addition
This story begins with two pre-teen twins who are in need of their own spaces. Growing up, they shared a bedroom in their Winnetka home. But with their independent personalities beginning to shine, it was time for them to have their own individual spaces. To make a hip, second story "Twin Suite" happen, their parents called upon Normandy Designers Kathryn O'Donovan and Troy Pavelka.
To give a little background, the home was built in 1939 and already had a series of additions completed over the years by previous owners. The twin's existing bedroom was an addition that was built over the original garage and was plagued with low ceilings and odd rooflines.
"In order give the girls the space that they needed, we proposed removing their existing bedroom and building out over both garages," said Kathryn. "This allowed us to not only create the twin suite, but to unify the look on the outside of the home."
There was also enough space for a loft area, which can function as a play room, extra room for sleep-overs and a space for doing homework. This space was especially exciting for the parents as they could get back control of the family room television again!
In addition to giving the girls the space that they needed, the new addition provided the opportunity to re-design the outside of the home. Here's a little overview on what was done on the outside.
"When done right, an addition will blend into the home, not stand out," said Normandy Designer Troy Pavelka. "Therefore, when building on this twin suite, we took time to ensure that the entire addition looked seamless."
"This included aligning both garages in depth, replacing the siding and re-facing the front of the garage with brick," added Troy. "We also redid the roofline over the garage and added some wall brackets. Now both garages look identical."
In the end, this home addition gave the twins their space to grow as individuals, all while improving the exterior of the home. Now the homeowners can proudly show off their new space and point out that it was given a remodeling excellence award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
Reach out to set up an appointment with Kathryn or Troy to transform your home for the better. Or, learn more about the remodeling process by attending an upcoming workshop. You can also follow Normandy Remodeling on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more design ideas and inspiration.
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