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Lost on a mountain
July 10, 2013
I was already on the phone on when the news tip came in, so the Edmonds Beacon editor wrote me a note.
Two Kamiak High School grads were missing after a day hike in the Cascades on June 30. They had set out on a hike around 7:30 a.m. to Mason Lake, near Mount Defiance. They had been expected back that night.
The note included the hikers' names: Ricardo Perez and Brian Chim. Do I know them? I wondered.
After making calls to the Mukilteo Police Department, the King County Sheriff's Department and the King County Search and Rescue, I had most of the story. I had also found their photos on the Internet.
When I saw his mug, I recognized Ricardo right away.
"Oh my gosh! I know that kid!"
The Edmonds editor and I were both surprised at that, although maybe we shouldn't have been. As of next week, I'll have been the editor of the Mukilteo Beacon for three years. I was the schools reporter for one more.
If I do the math, I've interviewed an average of one Mukiltean a day for four years. That's 1,460 interviews. Not to mention the countless others I've either met, emailed or snapped a photo of.
No, I'm nowhere close to meeting all 20,500 of you, but my point is this: This is the first time I've called up either of the police or fire departments for a story and I knew who it was I was reporting on.
Seeing Ricardo, it made the story hit home.
Ricardo, 18, of Edmonds, and Brian Chim, 19, of Mukilteo, were both in Kamiak Leadership. In fact, that's how they met and became friends. Brian graduated in 2012, Ricardo this year.
I've written many stories about community service Leadership students have done over the years, and these two had been a part of all that. Fundraising, helping others and building community.
I hadn't met Ricardo, but I knew of him. I had seen him around whenever I visited his classroom, talked to his friends and attended Leadership events.
He was also one of the students to speak up at a year-end meeting with the Mukilteo School Board, which I also covered.
As I wrote a story for the Beacon website on the lost hikers, I became more and more worried for their safety. I thought of his family and friends who were worried, too.
My intern, Zoe Jovanovich, is a friend of his, for one. She was shocked when I called her and let her know that he and Brian were lost on a mountain. (I didn't mean to scare you, Zoe.)
Ricardo and Brian had left for a hike to Mason Lake up the Ira Spring Trail. They parked their car near the trailhead for Bandera Mountain and Mason Lake.
The car was found at the trailhead around 1 a.m., where they left it.
A King County sheriff's detective told me search and rescue had a lot of ground to cover. There were 10 different lakes near Lake Mason, and the hikers could be at any one of them.
By 7:30 p.m. on July 1, 36 hours in, I was already imagining the worst. I wondered what kind of follow-up story I'd be writing for our Wednesday paper. I kept checking my email. Waiting, worrying.
This one, luckily, was a story with a happy ending. Ricardo and Brian were rescued just after 7 a.m. on July 2. They were hungry, tired and scratched up, but they were OK.
I had only my deadline to worry about, then. Whew.
Rescuers estimated that they hiked more than 17 miles in the 48 hours they had been missing.
The two had hiked to Mason Lake and then decided to continue to Island and Rainbow lakes, but lost the trail on the way there.
Brian took the lead. He knew how to backpack from working at YMCA Camp Seymour, and kept he and Ricardo focused on the task ahead: Either finding their way or getting found.
When they couldn't backtrack to Mason Lake, they hiked steep terrain to a clearing and waited for a helicopter. When rescuers still didn't spot them from above, they decided to follow the Pratt River.
They were found with a Snohomish County sheriff's helicopter near the river, about 7 miles from the trailhead where they had parked their car.
They both had backpacks, but neither was prepared for more than a day hike. They were wearing shorts and only had some beef jerky, dried mango slices, two granola bars and a chocolate bar to eat.
They made a campfire their first night, but lost their one lighter in it.
The second night, they made a bed out of rocks, sticks, moss and branches and covered up with a beach towel and a sweatshirt to keep warm.
The two had some close calls on cliffs, in the water and with a rotten log I know I'd be scared but all they have are bruises and scrapes to show for it. It's a relief, and I know all of us in the community feel the same.
Ricardo and Brian, I'm glad you're both OK. Welcome home.


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First-Look: Sean Bean stars in Legends Premiering August 13th on TNT
TNT Reveals the Key Art for Suspenseful New Drama Series Legends,
Starring Sean Bean as an Undercover Agent with One Hell of an Identity Crisis
Series from Producers of Homeland is Based on Novel by Master Spy Novelist Robert Littell
TNT revealed the key art today for the first season of Legends, premiering Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT). The suspenseful new drama follows an undercover agent who is plunged into a terrifying mystery over his own identity, starring Screen Actors Guild Award® winner Sean Bean (Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings). Based on the award-winning book by master spy novelist Robert Littell, Legends is being produced by Fox 21, with Howard Gordon(Homeland, 24), Alexander Cary (Homeland, Lie to Me) and Jonathan Levin (Charmed), Brad Turner (24) and showrunner David Wilcox (Fringe) serving as executive producers.
In Legends, Bean plays Martin Odum, an undercover agent working for the FBI's Deep Cover Operations (DCO) division. Martin has the uncanny ability to transform himself into a completely different person for each job. But he begins to question his own identity when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn't the man he believes himself to be.
Legends also stars Ali Larter (Heroes) as Crystal McGuire, a fellow operative who has a history with Martin; Morris Chestnut (American Horror Story, Nurse Jackie) as Tony Rice, a smart, quick-witted and charming DCO agent; Tina Majorino (Grey's Anatomy, True Blood) as Maggie Harris, the newest member of the DCO team; Steve Harris (The Practice, Awake) as Nelson Gates, the director of the DCO Task Force; and Amber Valletta (Revenge) as Sonya Odum, Martin's ex-wife; and Mason Cook (The Lone Ranger) as Martin's pre-teen son, Aiden.
Connect with TNT's Legends
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About Fox 21
Fox 21 is a production company housed within Twentieth Century Fox Television devoted to making creatively ambitious scripted series for the cable television market, as well as unscripted shows for both cable and broadcast networks. Fox 21 currently produces the Emmy and Golden Globe winning Homeland starring Claire Danes and Damian Lewis, the critically acclaimed smash hit Sons of Anarchy (with FX Productions), the breakout animated comedy Brickleberry from Daniel Tosh and The Witches of East End starring Julia Ormond and Jenna Dewan-Tatum. The studio also produces Howard Gordon's upcoming Tyrant, Open from Ryan Murphy, Salem from Brannon Braga and Adam Simon, Legends from Howard Gordon and Jonathan Levin, and is developing the drama series The Bastard Executioner (with FX productions) from Kurt Sutter and Imagine TV's Brian Grazer.
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TNT is television's destination for drama. Seen in 101 million households and ranking among cable's top networks, TNT is home to such original drama series as Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes,Falling Skies, Perception, Dallas and Franklin & Bash. TNT's upcoming slate of scripted dramas includes the original series The Last Ship, Murder in the First, Legends, The Librarians,Public Morals, Proof and Transporter The Series, which will make its U.S. television debut on the network this fall. TNT also features such dramatic unscripted series as Cold Justice, APB with Troy Dunn and the upcoming On the Menu and Wake Up Call. In addition, TNT is the cable home to popular dramas like Hawaii Five-0, Castle, The Mentalist, Bones and Supernatural; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards®; blockbuster movies; and championship sports coverage, including NASCAR, the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.
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Count More Than Steps
There's never been a better selection of fitness trackers, but with choice comes confusion. Which tracker has the features that are right for you and the activities you do? Here are some tips and recommendations for choosing the best tracker for your needs.
Where to Start
If you want to give fitness tracking a try (but without a wearable), start by using a mobile app that counts your steps. This method requires the least
If you run or bicycle, we recommend tracking your runs or rides with an app before going whole-hog and splurging on a tracker. Why? With some trackers, you still need to carry your phone to get accurate pacing, distance, and mapping, so you'll want to know before you make a purchase if you're okay with carrying your phone, or if you'd prefer a tracker with built-in GPS so you don't have to. A few apps we recommend are Runtastic PRO (for running), Cyclemeter (for bicycling), and Strava (for both running and cycling).
The Coros SafeSound Helmet is another interesting solution for cyclists that integrates your phone's GPS to track your rides and uses bone-conduction audio to let you hear directions, music, and phone calls without blocking your ears.
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How Much Should You Spend on a Fitness Tracker?
In general, most fitness trackers cost between $50 and $250. If you pay less than $50, you'll probably get a subpar product with mediocre accuracy. In addition, less expensive trackers usually don't have a display, so you can't see how many steps you've taken unless you look at your smartphone.
More expensive trackers usually include built-in optical heart rate monitors and GPS, and often, these features are tailored toward athletes and exercise enthusiasts. Don't get suckered into buying a tracker with a heart rate monitor if your primary activity is walking; it's an unnecessary expense. If you walk and don't do much else, there are great options in the $49 to $149 range.
If you do work out often, we highly recommend spending at least $99, as that's the price point where you'll start to see the features that are useful to very active users.
Choose Your Style
A very important question to ask yourself before choosing a fitness tracker is the type of form factor you want. Fitness trackers are usually bracelets, watches, or clip-
See How We Test Fitness Trackers
That said, bracelets and watches can get in the way when typing on a computer or washing dishes, for example. And wrist-worn devices aren't always eye-catching accessories to your outfit. If you're bothered by having something on your wrist 24/7, you're probably better off with a clip-on, although this style isn't nearly as popular as it used to be a few years ago.
Clip-on devices are smaller and more discreet when worn on a waistband or the front of a bra. Most don't have displays, meaning you have to rely on a smartphone to see your tracked activity.
The Motiv Ring, meanwhile, brings fitness tracking to your fingers. It tracks many of the same metrics as wrist-worn models in a discreet form factor that looks like jewelry.
There are also trackers for children, like the Fitbit Ace 2. And don't forget about Fido. That's right, there are even trackers out there specifically for pets.
Do You Want Heart Rate Monitoring?
Heart rate monitoring sounds like the best feature ever, but there are different kinds of heart rate monitors, and frankly, some people don't need it at all. A built-in heart rate monitor drives up the price.
Optical heart rate monitors are the ones built into the device itself. Some very good fitness trackers don't have a heart rate monitor built
Finally, if you're interested in knowing your resting heart rate, you don't need to buy a tracker with an optical heart rate monitor to find it. Many smartphone apps let you take your heart rate in about 15 seconds using the phone's camera. Check your pulse once or twice a day, and you're good to go.
For more, see The Best Heart Rate
Will You Track Sleep?
Many fitness trackers record your sleep. When they do, they generally watch for movement using a three-axis accelerometer to a more sensitive degree than they do during the day. Some devices report graphs showing the times when you were in light sleep and deep sleep based on motion.
There are also dedicated sleep trackers out there that attach to your mattress, but we haven't found them to offer an appreciable advantage over wrist-based trackers. And wearable trackers have the ability of doing a lot more than simply tracking your rest. If you don't like the idea of wearing something on your wrist to bed and need a new mattress, you can always spring for the Sleep Number 360 Smart Bed.
Go Sport-Specific
Swimmers will want a waterproof tracker, but keep in mind that not all water-safe trackers actually track swimming. Runners will probably want a watch that shows time, distance, pace, and lap time, at the very least. If you want good accuracy for those metrics without having to carry a smartphone, you need a runner's watch with built-in GPS—see our picks for The Best Fitness Trackers for Running.
Cyclists have even more considerations. There's a difference between tracking how many miles you pedal and calories you burn versus monitoring your power and cadence. If all you want is the former, you can find a few fitness trackers that support bicycling as an activity. More serious cyclists will want a device that can pair with additional bike equipment, like a cadence sensor, and should look at devices from sport-specific companies, like Garmin and Polar.
The App Experience
A fitness tracker's app matters. Whether on your phone or on the web, the app is absolutely vital because it is where you make sense of the information the tracker collects. Fitbit has one of the best apps and websites we've tested. It lets you record all kinds of data that many other companies don't, such as calories consumed, allergy severity, and stress level.
If you want total body analysis, look for a system that incorporates a smart bathroom scale. Fitbit, Polar, and Withings and do. Check out the Fitbit Aria 2, the Polar Balance, and the Withings Body Cardio. These send your weight directly to your account, so you can't cheat the system by entering a lower number. The QardioBase 2 is another top choice, especially for pregnant women.
Smartwatch vs. Fitness Tracker
Several fitness trackers have some smartwatch functionality, and some smartwatches have fitness features, too. The Fitbit Versa 2 comes close to blending both worlds, but at the moment it still lags far behind the Apple Watch in terms of third-party app support.
The Apple Watch Series 5 places more of an emphasis on health and fitness tracking than any other smartwatch we've seen. It even has an FDA-approved electrocardiogram (ECG) function that generates a PDF of your heart rhythm you can share with your doctor, which is a feature you won't find on any of trackers listed here. But as its name implies, it's first and foremost a smartwatch. See our list of The Best Smartwatches for recommendations in that category.
Other Options
With so many good fitness trackers on the market right
Best Fitness Trackers Featured in This Roundup
Fitbit Charge 3 Review
Pros: Crisp screen. Long battery life. Updated with better heart rate and SpO2 sensors. Safe for swimming. NFC payments on Special Edition.
Cons: Swipe interface can be finicky. Proprietary charger.
Bottom Line: The Fitbit Charge 3 isn't a drastic change over its predecessor, but it has enough small tweaks to make it one of the best everyday fitness trackers you can buy.Read Review
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music Review
Pros: Holds up to 500 songs locally. Measures steps, stairs, sleep, continuous heart rate. Includes advanced fitness metrics: VO2 max, fitness age, stress. Contactless payment and smartwatch features.
Cons: Can only reply to messages from watch when paired with Android. No women's health tracking.
Bottom Line: The Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music packs all the best features from running watches and fitness trackers into a timepiece you can wear anywhere.Read Review
Apple Watch Series 5 Review
Pros: Always-on display. Excellent fitness tracking and heart rate monitoring accuracy. WatchOS 6 brings useful new apps. Smooth performance.
Cons: Expensive. No built-in sleep tracking. Battery life remains the same.
Bottom Line: The Apple Watch Series 5 doesn't feature any drastic changes, but an always-on display makes the best smartwatch you can buy even better.Read Review
Fitbit Inspire HR Review
Pros: Lightweight, stylish design. Accurate fitness tracking. Smartphone notifications. Lots of functionality for the price.
Cons: Small display. Thick bezel.
Bottom Line: The easy-to-use Fitbit Inspire HR fitness tracker packs all the basic features you need to monitor your health and exercise for an affordable price.Read Review
Fitbit Versa 2 Review
Pros: Attractive AMOLED screen with always-on option. Long battery life. Lots of useful apps and fitness features. Fitbit Pay. Amazon Alexa.
Cons: Screen isn't quite as bright as the original model. Alexa responses are text only.
Bottom Line: The Fitbit Versa 2 takes everything we like about the original smartwatch and adds an always-on AMOLED display, a microphone for Amazon Alexa, and Fitbit Pay.Read Review
Samsung Galaxy Fit Review
Pros: Affordable. Accurate fitness tracking and heart rate monitoring. Big, sharp display. Long battery life. Simple interface. Smartphone notifications. Sleek, lightweight design.
Cons: Big for small wrists. Requires two apps. Thick bezel.
Bottom Line: The surprisingly affordable Samsung Galaxy Fit is a sleek, accurate fitness tracker with a lovely display, a simple interface, and long battery life.Read Review
Fitbit Ionic Review
Pros: Vibrant screen. Changeable straps. Safe for swimming. Excellent battery life. Smart notifications. Built-in GPS and NFC. Pandora integration. Open SDK for app developers.
Cons: Expensive. Thick bottom bezel. Case easily scratches.
Bottom Line: The Fitbit Ionic is an ambitious and promising smartwatch with a focus on fitness and accurate tracking, but its success will depend on the growth of its app ecosystem.Read Review
Garmin Vivosmart 4 Review
Pros: Accurate. Long battery life. Automatic activity tracking. Measures blood oxygen levels, sleep, stress, and body recovery. Slim, sleek design.
Cons: Touch screen could be more responsive. Uses proprietary charger.
Bottom Line: The Garmin Vivosmart 4 is an attractive fitness tracker with accurate, in-depth metrics and up to a week of battery life.Read Review
Motiv Ring Review
Pros: Tracks active minutes, heart rate, sleep, calories, and steps. Discreet design is comfortable for all-day wear. Safe for swimming. Includes keychain charger. Well-designed app.
Cons: No Android support. Looks a bit bulky on petite hands. Relatively basic fitness stats. Pricey.
Bottom Line: The Motiv Ring is a subtly stylish fitness tracker that puts lots of features and functionality right on your finger.Read Review
Polar A370 Review
Pros: Continuous and accurate heart rate monitoring. In-depth sleep analysis. Can create custom training programs. Waterproof. Competitively priced.
Cons: No onboard GPS. Clunky design. Grainy screen.
Bottom Line: The fairly priced Polar A370 isn't the most attractive fitness tracker, but it records training sessions and daily activities with aplomb.Read Review


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Moving the Vehicle
- How much will it cost to ship my car?
- How do I know if my car is insured?
- How do I find out when my car will arrive?
- When & How do I pay?
- What about pick-up and delivery rates?
- Where can I get references?
- Releasing your car to the carrier
- Accepting your vehicle for delivery
- What if damage should occur?
- What are the different trailer types?
- Moving or specialized auto shipping company?
1. How much will it cost to ship my car?
Obtain quotes from several car transport companies. Estimates are free, so take advantage of them. To get accurate information, be prepared to provide the following information:
- Origin city/destination city
- Approximate departure date (when your car is available for pick up)
- Type of vehicle(s)
- Special transport requests (e.g., drop off at terminal vs. at your home)
Perform some "due diligence" regarding the company you are considering. The cheapest quote you receive may not always be your best bet. If you pay too little, the likelihood that your vehicle will be transported in a timely manner is diminished. Pick a transporter that responds well to your request for information, has a solid track record and can provide you with good value.
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2. How do I know if my car is insured?
The company with whom you contract to transport your vehicle should provide adequate insurance to protect against driver negligence. Ask for a copy of the "certificate of insurance" and familiarize yourself with the types of coverage provided. Most companies specifically exclude road damage, damage or theft of personal items left in the car, small nicks & dents, and glass breakage. If you want to verify or supplement the coverage, call your current automobile insurance agent.
Beware of shipping your car with a company that is exclusively a "broker." Many of these companies do not own trucks and depend upon the carrier that actually carries your car to provide insurance. If the truck driver's insurance coverage has lapsed for any reason, you will be unprotected.
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3. How do I find out when my car will arrive?
All reputable companies have customer service representatives who can provide information about where your vehicle is in the transport process. Be aware that most companies use "estimated" dates since it is impossible to schedule vehicle freight precisely. Some companies do offer an optional "guaranteed" or premium service that assures a specific date of delivery.
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4. When & how do I pay?
While some car transport companies may not require payment in advance, others require a deposit (10-25% of the total cost), or full payment in advance. If a deposit is given, the amount due (C.O.D.) is always required at time of delivery -- oftentimes with a cashiers check or cash. If full payment is required prior to car transport, consider using a credit card so that charges may be reversed if circumstances warrant such actions.
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5. What about pick-up and delivery rates?
Ask for estimated pick-up and delivery times from your car transport company. You should be able to get a 3-day window for pick-up. Once pick-up is made, your car transport or auto driveaway company should provide you with a fairly precise estimated delivery date. If you need an exact date for pick-up, most car transport and auto driveaway services can pick-up your car and hold it at a terminal for an additional charge.
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6. Where can I get references?
While individuals are generally reluctant to act as references because of the "nuisance factor," corporate clients are usually willing to do so. Also, van line companies refer many car transport and auto driveaway companies. Ask for several references, if possible.
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7. Releasing your car to the carrier
Prior to leaving your car with a driver or car transport company, be sure you receive an "Original Inspection Report." This report provides pick-up and delivery information, current mileage, and most importantly, shows the condition of your car at time of pick-up -- pre-existing scratches and dents, cracked glass/mirrors, general paint condition, etc. Keep this report and use it when you receive your vehicle.
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8. Accepting your vehicle for delivery
At the time of delivery, inspect your vehicle and compare the condition and mileage against the "Original Inspection Report" provided by your car transport company at origination (see item above). Many car transport companies also provide a copy of this report at time of delivery. If there are inconsistencies, note them as exceptions and be sure the driver signs it. Never accept your vehicle at night if you cannot verify its condition -- without being viewed and signed by the driver, you have little recourse if damage had occurred during transit.
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9. What if damage should occur?
The majority of car transport experiences are worry-free, with your damage-free vehicle arriving at the estimated time. On occasion, a vehicle may become damaged in transit. If this should happen, note all damage on your inspection report (see item above), obtain the driver's signature, and contact your car transport company. The car transport company should then work with you to reimburse you for verifiable damage done to your car.
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10. What are the different trailer types?
In order to ship your car to your new home most efficiently and cost-effectively, it's important to know about different shipping techniques, such as open and closed trailers. The model of the car you have, and the destination where you will transport it, will help determine whether you need an open or closed trailer.
What is an Open Trailer?
An open trailer is the more popular and the more frequently used trailer. They carry anywhere from 10-12 vehicles at a time.
What is a Closed Trailer?
A closed trailer is a vehicle that has a covered freight area. It is most commonly used when shipping an expensive or classic car that you wish to protect. If your car will be traveling cross-country and going through some dry and desert territory, you may consider using a closed trailer to protect it from wind blown sand and heat. If the vehicle is not being shipped through extreme climates, consider using an open trailer.
Tips: Remove all valuables from the car, leave as little gas as possible in the gas tank for weight and safety purposes, and always insure your car, just in case it gets damaged.
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11. Should you choose a moving company or an auto transportation company?
Car carriers generally charge lower rates than movers do. Shop around and compare pricing. If your quote seems extraordinarily low or high, ask the vendor why. Always remember that the lowest price isn't always the best option. A company's good reputation often goes a long way.
Always get a written contract with approximate delivery dates and carefully read the terms and conditions, especially clauses dealing with insurance. Check to see if there are cancellation fees before committing to service. There could be a charge of up to $200. Car carriers generally have shorter delivery times than movers do.
Research the companies' history before soliciting bids for services. Some companies frequently change their names due to complaints. Others may even go by as many as five different names. It will be in your best interest to investigate this.


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Create a Lightbox ad
Lightbox ads responsively combine your ad assets – like videos, image galleries and maps – to fill available ad spaces. Lightbox ads may contain multiple videos, image galleries or combinations of these. This article explains how to set up and edit Lightbox ads. For a product overview, start with About Lightbox ads.
Setting up your campaign and bidding
The new Google Ads experience is now the exclusive way for most users to manage their accounts. If you're still using the previous AdWords experience, choose Previous below. Learn more
Lightbox ads show on Display Network-only campaigns with either the "Engage with your content" or "See your ad" marketing objectives. Selecting "Engage with your content" sets the bidding as cost per engagement (CPE). Selecting "See your ad" sets the bidding as viewable cost per thousand impressions (vCPM).
Once your campaign has been set up, you can build Lightbox ads by following these steps:
- In your AdWords account, click +Ad and select Ad Gallery.
- Select Lightbox ads.
- Select Lightbox.
Choose one of these options:
- If you'd like to begin with a bulk upload, click either Upload assets, Add YouTube video or Scan website. You can add other types of assets later. So, for example, if you select Scan website, you still can add videos, too, when you arrive at the template page.
- To go directly to the template page, click Start with a template.
- On the template page, add text, images and preferences on the left of the screen. See your changes in Preview on the right.
- Save your ads to send them for review. Once approved, your new Lightbox ads will start running.


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Fun and engaging activities for all of the children, we make every party unforgettable for your child!
*activities may vary with character
Grand Entrance
The superhero of your choice will make a super entrance to the party! Make sure to have your camera ready to capture your child's reaction when they first see their superhero!
Superhero Training
Your little hero will learn how to fight the bad guys with the best teacher around! They'll learn hands on what it take to fight crime and save the world.
Age-appropriate games–choose from duck-duck goose, musical chairs, freeze dance and many others!
Face Painting
Our superhero will paint simple designs with a dash of glitter. No face shall be left behind!
Birthday Ceremony
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- Grand Entrance
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- Birthday Ceremony
- Photos
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SAP HANA is an in memory data software that's deployable in the cloud, or as an on-site appliances. It is an innovative platform that's best suitable for developing and organizing real time applications and performing real time analytics. Businesses can gain insights from unstructured and structure data. It is a combination of software and hardware designed to handle huge real-time data using In Memory computing. It includes column, row based, database technology.Learn SAP HANA Online Training from Bytes Online Training.
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Course objectives
Course curriculum
Module 1: SAP HANA Introduction
Topics: SAP HANA Introduction and its importance? SAP HANA DB performance reasons
Module 2: SAP HANA Architecture
Topics: overview of SAP HANA, its Architecture, Basic terminologies used, ABAP based scenarios
Module 3: Non application server ABAP based scenarios
Topics: SAP vision, overview of Architecture, Non application server ABAP based states, DB supportability matrix
Module 4: HANA studio modeler
Topics: Star schema, HANA studio modeler, Terminologies, Aspects of SAP HANA, and SAP HANA Best practices
Module 5: Modeling in HANA
Topics: HANA studio modeler, HANA modeling, star schemas of OLAP, Joins Types
Module 6: Types of searches
Topics: Modeling ideas, Types of searches? SQL syntax
Module 7: SAP HANA DB connectivity
Topics: SAP HANA reporting, Client and connectivity options, Interface details for SAP HANA, SAP BO
Module 8: SAP BO Analysis
Topics: Reporting tools, SAP BO Analysis, Explorer for SAP HANA
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Topics: Managing and processing models, Model validation and rules, Model references, Auto documentation
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Topics: High availability and disaster tolerance, Backup and recovery, Persistent layer Sizing
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Topics: HANA appliance model, HANA Appliance, Storage techniques, deployment options
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Topics: Sizing in SAP HANA, User provisioning, User management & security
Module 13: Types of privileges and Connection Manage
Topics: privileges types, entities, manage connection attempts
Module 14: Calculated attributes
Topics: Creating attribute views, Derived attribute views, calculated attributes, Creation of leveled hierarchy, Calculated Measure, Restricted Measure,
Module 15: Creating calculation views
Topics: Variables and input parameters, SQL statement
Module 16: Basics of Data provisioning
Topics: Basics of Data provisioning
Module 17: ABAP Dataflow
Topics: SAP HANA and SAP data services, SLT based transformation, ABAP Dataflow
Module 18: Configuring & monitoring dashboard for HANA
Topics: Using SAP HANA Modeler, Template tables, Configuring & monitoring dashboard for HANA
|course type: Regular
|11 May 2017
|30 Hrs
|06:00AM to 08:00AM
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WCDMA / HSPA / HSPA+ Technology
Technology Overview
Universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS) networks based on wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) have been deployed worldwide as 3rd generation mobile communications systems. UMTS provides a clear evolutionary path to high-speed packet access (HSPA). HSPA refers to the combination of high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) and high-speed uplink packet access (HSUPA). HSDPA allows data rates up to 14.4 Mbit/s in the downlink. HSUPA makes uplink data rates of 5.76 Mbit/s possible. HSPA also boosts capacity in UMTS networks and provides significant latency reductions.
In order to exploit the full potential of WCDMA 5 MHz operation, the performance of HSPA-based radio networks has been further enhanced in terms of spectrum efficiency, peak data rate and latency. HSPA+ as specified in 3GPP Release 7 includes downlink MIMO operation, higher-order modulation (downlink 64QAM, uplink 16QAM) and protocol improvements that specifically allow a high number of "always on" users to be supported in the network. Peak data rates reach 28 Mbit/s in the downlink and 11.5 Mbit/s in the uplink with round-trip times below 50 ms.
3GPP Release 8 specifies further improvements for HSPA+ such as downlink dual carrier operation and the combination of MIMO and 64QAM modulation. Both features enable a maximum data rate of 42.2 Mbit/s in the downlink. Furthermore, circuit-switched voice over HSPA provides optimized support of voice services in an HSPA packet-switched radio access network. In addition, latency is further improved by allocating common E-DCH resources in the CELL_FACH state and applying Layer 2 enhancements in the uplink.
3GPP Release 9 continues to improve primarily data rate capabilities. The dual cell HSUPA feature supports two carrier frequencies in the uplink direction leading to uplink data rates of 23 Mbit/s. Additionally, in downlink direction dual carrier operation can be combined with the MIMO feature reaching data rates up to 84.4 Mbit/s. Spectrum flexibility has also been increased because the dual band dual cell HSDPA feature makes it possible to allocate resources on two carrier frequencies in different frequency bands. The latest 3GPP Release 10 specification includes four carrier HSDPA, which enables to pool four carrier frequencies for a single end user device and thus span 20 MHz bandwidth.
UMTS WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+ is being specified in the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). 3GPP Release 99 contains the first WCDMA specifications. HSDPA and HSUPA were introduced in 3GPP Release 5 and 3GPP Release 6, respectively. HSPA+ forms part of 3GPP Releases 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Deployment Scenario
The advantage of HSPA and HSPA+ is their excellent integration into the UMTS architecture. HSPA and HSPA+ also operate on the existing UMTS frequency bands. All UMTS networks worldwide support HSDPA. HSPA and HSPA+ will benefit all applications in which large volumes of data are transmitted in both link directions. Moreover, UMTS provides highly efficient support for CS voice services.
WCDMA / HSPA / HSPA+ at Rohde & Schwarz
Rohde & Schwarz provides a complete product portfolio for WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+: digital standards on general-purpose equipment such as vector signal generators and signal and spectrum analyzers; communications testers and complete conformance test systems. Powerful network scanners in combination with drive test software completes the Rohde & Schwarz test and measurement portfolio for WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+. Future implementations will reflect the most recent 3GPP enhancements.


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Apple's announcement of a new iPad SKU with 128GB of storage is a wonderful tactical stroke. While consumers are going to love the extra choice, and hardcore users will flock to the extra storage capacity, it's the Android tablet manufacturers that are going to be crunching the numbers overnight.
By increasing the top level of storage on the iPad, it will drive public perception towards 'tablets should have 128GB of storage'. That 128GB has been seen as a psychological target by many people looking at iOS devices, and now it's here (and is following the standard Apple model of doubling storage for $100 more) many will say it was obvious.
Importantly for Apple, they've got their tablet with the magic numbers on sale first.
The competition are still kicking around at the 64GB mark, although some are not even that close. The Nexus 10? 16GB or 32 GB. The Galaxy Note? 16GB to 64Gb. The BlackBerry PlayBook? 16GB to 64GB. The Kindle Fire? 16GB to 32GB for the seven inch, and 64GB for the 8.9 inch.
Apple has topped them all, and the other manufacturers are going to have to start offering higher specs in storage or run the risk of being left behind in what is the next step in a specification war.
Always fight on territory that is comfortable to you, and awkward for your opponents. There's probably a Sun Tzu quote that covers that, but the principle stands..
If there's one thing everyone can agree on, it's that TIm Cook understands the supply chain, and can extract the maximum value out of it. Under his guidance Apple has better access, at preferential rates, to more component suppliers than the majority of other manufacturers. The iPad 4 with 128GB hits the stores in seven days, and the competition are left standing still.
Even if they wanted to react, they're going to be at a disadvantage in terms of manufacturing and sourcing supplies (unless they had plans in place already). Once they do reach the shops, it will still be first mover advantage to Apple, and their public perception as innovators remains.
As for the rapidly rising cost of memory pushing up the bill of materials, this matters less to Apple, a company that can traditionally keep prices high. But Android devices, many of which are built to a specified cost and occupy the lower end of the price scales, will have less room to absorb around an increased production cost.
The 128GB iPad is an attractive product for a number of iPad users, but I suspect that the knock-on effects in the rest of the tablet space are a very nice bonus for Tim Cook and his team at Apple.


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News flash! We just learned yesterday that the popular Oregon Mountain Cruise classic car show in Joseph Oregon will take a break for June 2014. This particular event is one of the big kickoff weekends of summer since it holds the 2nd weekend of June slot right after the Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts
From the cruise's website:
It's been 25 years since a group of family & friends from all over the northwest joined together to organize and host the "Oregon Mtn. Cruise Car Show" in Joseph, Oregon. We regret to inform all our cruisers that after 25 years, we have decided to take the year off in 2014 to re-group, re-energize, re-organize and for some much needed rest. WE WILL BE BACK JUNE 12-13, 2015. Have a great summer and hope to see you in Joseph, Oregon in 2015.
Living in a remote area like Wallowa County Oregon means that we live in an absolutely beautiful place, but it also means that there aren't all that many people here to volunteer for the many events that take place during the summer months. We're glad that the Joseph Oregon Car Show organizers got the word out so early about their change in plans so the rest of us can plan accordingly. For those of you planning your 2014 Eastern Oregon vacation you'll just have to plan for another area car show instead.
And for our Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast guests who booked their guestrooms for June 2014 around this event, please contact us (if we haven't yet contacted you) so we can make adjustments to your reservations. Our phone: 541-432-0230.
The silver lining to all of this? We know, just like the Bronze, Blues & Brews festival every year in August that took a one-year break a few years ago, that the Oregon Mountain Cruise will come back bigger and better than it was in the past!


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Douglas Brian "Pete" Peterson (born June 26, 1935, Omaha, Nebraska) was a U.S. Air Force pilot who spent over six years (September 10, 1966 – March 4, 1973) as a prisoner of the North Vietnamese Army after his plane was shot down during the Vietnam War. He returned to Hanoi in 1997 as the first United States Ambassador to Vietnam, with the goal of securing an account of those still listed as missing in action from the war and so helping to resolve the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue. He was an ambassador until 2001. While Ambassador in Hanoi, he made a social impact by marrying a Vietnamese Australian member of the Australian embassy.
Peterson grew up in Milton, Iowa and attended college at the University of Tampa. After the war ended, Peterson entered Central Michigan University in order to earn his Ph.D in finance. He later taught the subject as a professor at Florida State University. In 1990, Peterson ran as a Democrat for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in Florida's 2nd congressional district.
He successfully defeated James W. Grant, a politician who grew unpopular after switching from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in the middle of his second term. Peterson left his House seat in order to fill the roll as ambassador, declining to run for reelection to a fourth term in 1996. He was succeeded by Allen Boyd.


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Mario Marino, known as Ted Boy Marino, was born on October 18, 1939 in Fuscaldo Marina, Calabria, Italy. He came to Buenos Aires in 1953, in the hold of a ship, at 12 years of age, along with his parents and five other siblings. He worked as a shoemaker in Buenos Aires, but took advantage of his free time to learn wrestling and practice weightlifting. In 1962 he was already participating in programs on Telecatch channels 9 and 12 of Buenos Aires from Montevideo.
In 1965, Marino reached Brazil. Shortly thereafter, he was hired as a fighter on Telecatch by TV Excelsior, where he was a great success. In the wrestling ring, along with other fighters like Tigre Paraguaio (Paraguayan Tiger), Electra, he defeated Alex and other villains like Aquiles (Achilles), Verdugo, Rasputim (Rasputin), Barba Negra (Blackbeard), El Chasques and Múmia (Mummy). He soon became a wrestling legend in Brazil
In the 1980s, with the decline of the Telecatch genre in Brazil, he began working on TV shows. Marino served as a co-star in the television program Os Trapalhões, usually in the role of villain, in addition to cameos on comedy programs such as Escolinha do Professor Raimundo. He also performed in theaters and clubs in the Brazilian states.
Marino died on September 27, 2012 in Rio de Janiero after emergency surgery for thrombosis, in Pro-Cardiac Hospital in Botafogo after nearly nine hours of operation, Ted succumbed to a cardiac arrest and died.
MARINO, Ted Boy (Mario Marino)
Born: 10/18/1939, Fuscaldo Marina, Colabria, Italy
Died: 9/27/2012, Rio de Janiero, Brazil
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A man who was shot by his own mother now faces charges after investigators determined that he tried to shoot her before she opened fire.
On Friday shortly after 9 p.m., police were called to the 5700 block of McMahon Avenue in the Germantown section of the city for a report of gunshots. When they arrived they found a 45-year-old man inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach.
Police interviewed the man's 78-year-old mother who claimed she shot her son in self-defense. The woman told police she was inside her home when her son, who appeared drunk, threatened to strangle her.
The woman says she was frightened and barricaded herself in her second floor bedroom when she heard two loud bangs. That's when police say the son pushed his way into his mother's bedroom. The man then allegedly pointed a gun at his mother and said, "I'm gonna shoot you b****."
The woman says she then picked up her own handgun that was on her bed and fired multiple shots, striking her son once in the stomach. The woman says her son fired a shot while leaning against the wall. The bullet missed her and struck a wall. The woman says she then barricaded herself inside her room until police arrived.
The son was taken to the hospital where he underwent surgery. He is currently in stable condition. Police say he will be charged with aggravated assault and other related offenses.


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Sanders earns Liberty's highest athletics honor
|Pictured (Left to Right): Director of Athletics Jeff Barber with Jesse Sanders, this year's Rock Royer/Mac Rivera Award winner, Manuel Rivera, brother of Mac Rivera and Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr.
Senior point guard Jesse Sanders was honored today at Liberty University's Convocation, as he was named the 2012 Rock Royer/Mac Rivera Award winner, the University's highest athletics honor.
The annual award was presented to Sanders by Liberty University Director of Athletics Jeff Barber and Manuel Rivera, brother of Mac Rivera.
In 1975, the Rock Royer/Mac Rivera Award was established to honor the top graduating senior student-athlete at Liberty University who best exemplifies the standards and lives of both of these great Christian men. Rock Royer was Liberty's first football coach in 1973. Mac Rivera was a member of Liberty's basketball team from 1972 until 1975. Both Rock Royer and Mac Rivera tragically died at a young age, with Royer dying in a plane crash and Rivera passing away after a fall.
This award encompasses more than just athletic ability. It recognizes the Liberty University graduating senior student-athlete who has maintained an exemplary testimony on the playing field, in the classroom and among the student body.
Sanders has posted a 3.36 GPA during his four years at Liberty. In addition to being named to the dean's list on three occasions, the Sugar Land, Texas native is also a three-time Big South Presidential Honor and was a member of the conference's all-academic team this past season.
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|"The Gang
(Christine (Szerejko) Shenette, First Row Center)
Enjoy a New Thrill - Go Western in New York
Vacation on Horseback at
"Tumbleweed" Guest Ranch
Westkill, N.Y.
Pack trips every week - Free Horseback instructions
Swimming - Archery - Ping Pong - Badminton
Social Activities, etc.
Moderate Rates - Write for Reservations Now
Directions - West Shore R.R.to Shandakin Station
Call Ranch for Pick-up
(1941 Newspaper Advertisement)
It's amazing how much information you can discover about a photo or a group of photos once you start digging.
Last week, as I was sorting through the last couple of the boxes of stuff from my mom's house, I found an amazing vacation photo album from the 1940s. The funny thing is I vaguely remembered seeing the album at my grandmother's house when I was a kid. I have hazy memories of sitting on my grandmother's living room couch, flipping through the scrapbook, looking at photos of my mom dressed in cowgirl clothes. Mom seemed so young. It was hard for the ten-year-old me to contemplate my mom was ever so young. Years went by, and Gram downsized to an apartment at a nearby senior living complex, and shortly after that my parents and I moved into her old house. Stuff got moved into the basement, and I never saw the scrapbook again. Until last week.
The album was in the last box I opened. Subconsciously, I must have saved the best for last! The album, with it's nondescript brown cover, didn't look like much when I picked it up. But when I flipped it open there they were! The photos I remembered from so long ago!
|"Kris + Brownie"
(Christine (Szerejko) Shenette)
|"Helene + Cherokee"
(Helene (Szerejko) Dingle)
|"Watering the horses at the creek"
(Christine (Szerejko) Shenette, Facing Camera)
|"Daniel Boone Halstead"
(Mason Halstead)
(Lucy and Jack Franks)
Saddling Cherokee"
|"The Ding Bats
fight it out"
|"The dunk hole"
|"Egg Shampoo"
(Christine (Szerejko) Shenette and Helene (Szerejko) Dingle)
|"Picnicing (sic) + Resting
At the Falls"
(Christine (Szerejko) Shenette, Reclining Top Left)
|"The Falls"
|"Diamond Notch
|"Forest Ranger's
Tower - Hunter Mt."
|"Betty, Warren, Helene
Kris + Harry
(Stop Kicking, Warren)"
(Christine (Szerejko) Shenette, Bottom Left; Helene (Szerejko) Dingle, Top Right)
|"Kris - Helene
Brownie - Cherokee"
(Christine (Szerejko) Shenette, Left; Helene (Szerejko) Dingle, Right)
It was a great vacation! See you next year!
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Light novels have a short but checkered history in the U.S. market. Conventional wisdom holds that they don't sell — that it cannot be done. I have to say, though, that I'm just not convinced. What is a light novel, really? It's a novel. It's a book with spiffy illustrations. Sure, there are some distinct challenges when it comes to positioning these books in our market, but ultimately there are a lot more readers of novels out there right now than there are readers of manga and comics. That's a huge potential audience, and we really want to help our novels realize that potential. These are great stories, and we're proud to be introducing them to whole new readership.
Of course one of the main challenges we face is with presentation. We love the original designs of the novels we've licensed from Japan. Love them to death! The unfortunate reality we face, though, is that these designs that we adore, while they work brilliantly in markets where manga is ubiquitous, tend not to be impactful with more general audiences here — and we want everybody to enjoy these books! So the challenge we have to undertake is to come up with new cover designs for these fantastic books in hopes of garnering for them the readership they deserve. I am therefore proud to present you — for the first time anywhere — a sneak peek of the cover for Isuna Hasekura's much anticipated novel, SPICE AND WOLF!
Pretty strikingly non-manga, huh?
We think this design really captures Holo's playful spirit in a way that will appeal to fantasy audiences. At the same time, though, we certainly know that some of the existing SPICE AND WOLF fans out there might have a harder time embracing this new direction. What we hope, though, is that those fans understand our reasons for making these changes and will turn out to support this property that they know and love and in turn support the success of light novels in general in this market so that one day — hopefully! — we'll be in a very different place where we can confidently and successfully utilize the original cover art for these books. What I'd really like to see come to pass is the day where light novels are actually bringing new readers into the manga community!
And for those hardcore fans who just can't live without the gorgeous art gracing the original covers (a sentiment that we certainly understand), we're doing something a bit special that we've never tried before. In the December issue of our Yen Plus magazine, we're going to be offering a special gift — a limited edition slip jacket fitted to the novel's trim size:
We hope you're all as excited as we are to see SPICE AND WOLF hit shelves in December complete with all of the original interior illustrations, and we hope you'll all help to make this unique and wonderful novel the runaway success it deserves to be!