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In the Company of Clouds
By Erik Scott
Label: Self Released
Released 11/1/2016
In the Company of Clouds tracks
1. Nine Lives
2. Seven Veils
3. Women of Avalon
4. Breathing Room
5. Victory
6. Open Door
7. First Cup
8. Waves
9. The Long View
Erik Scott - In The Company Of Clouds
Erik Scott is ridiculously talented, as both a musician and as a composer.
In The Company Of Clouds
is so chock full of interesting, cool, and unique music that I know my review won't do it justice. I thought
(his previous release) was inspiring and brilliant, but he was just getting warmed up, obviously. I know his pedigree is amazing (check his website to see all the cool folks he has played with over the years), but even so, where the hell does music this gorgeous and fascinating and melting-pot-of-genres come from?
Scott plays, of course, his signature fretted and fretless basses, as well as (per liner notes) "bass generated sound fx, keyboards, drum and percussion programs, some wee vocals, and that one mandolin." He is joined throughout the album by steel guitarist extraordinaire John Pirruccello, who matches Scott's magic step-for-step. Before I list the additional artists, I need to say one thing off the bat. You better like the sound of steel guitar because it features prominently here. Now, for those of you out there who think any amount of steel guitar will send you scurrying for the hills, associating the instrument with a country music vibe, well, that will be your loss. For me, most (if not all) of the time, Pirruccello's playing puts me more in mind of warm tropical breezes than anything else, and this "chill" element fits in squarely with the overall laidback nature of Scott's compositions. Also featured on the album are Larry Batiste, Sandy Griffith and Bryan Dyer (vocals) on "Nine Lives," Steve Hunter (guitar), Shawn Christopher, Yvonne Gage, and Renee Robinson (vocals) and John Mader (congas and cymbals) on "Women of Avalon," Jeff Pearce (guitar) on "Breathing Room," Kevin Hayes (drums) on "Victory," Chris Cameron (piano) on "Open Door," Phil Miller (electric guitar) and Hank Guaglianone (toms) on "Waves," and Rick Barnes (acoustic guitar) on "The Long View."
Now comes the unenviable task of describing this beautiful music. Well, I will start off by once again emphasizing that the mood these luxuriously languid melodies create is one of supreme relaxation, but not so much in a new agey "aum" way, but more in a "it's all good, man, just let those care float away on the tide" way (I purposely avoided using the Jamaica-cliché of "mon") and this mood is co-created by what I hear as an unmistakable island/quasi Caribbean influence, particularly in some of the percussion used and their tempos. Often there is a gentle swaying, softly sensual quality to the music. I would imagine that
In The Company Of Clouds
would be about perfect for sinking into a hammock and watching the sun set on a warm beach somewhere as waves lap the shore. Sometimes, a sly funk vibe wends its way into the music, as on "Seven Veils," but this doesn't disturb the overall mood, instead it heightens it (by the way, the reverb on the percussion on that track evokes a nice comparison to Patrick O'Hearn).
The vocals on "Women of Avalon" are something special, laced with a mixture of ethereal beauty and sultry primal energy. "Breathing Room" marries hand drum rhythms with ambient washes of melody and long drawn out steel guitar notes with Scott's delicious bass right alongside, while "Victory" subtly dials up the energy just a notch with a bouncy beat and catchy melodic refrain. The presence of Kevin Hayes' trap kit drums elevates the energy level a little higher, elevating the tune into something approaching rock fusion, but of a laid back variety.
In The Company Of Clouds
is one of those albums that flat out refuses to be pigeon-holed. Is it jazzy? Yeah, kinda. Is it new agey? Yeah, kinda. Is it ambient? Yeah, kinda. Is it chill-out, yeah…you get the idea by now. More than anything else, it's music that no one else is making. That it is also some damned enjoyable is a bonus. Hell, if it puts
in a good mood, imagine what it will do for someone who isn't a cranky curmudgeon!
From the opening moments of the first track, you know you are in good hands with Erik Scott There's more cool stuff going on in any one of the nine tracks than in the entirety of many other instrumental releases. I know me some great music, and
In The Company of Clouds
contains some fantastic music and has to be considered one of the best albums of 2016 by any critic who knows his or her stuff.
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I've spent the weekend in South Dakota attending to some family matters, and have been offline. I will have more serious observations when I return home tonight, but for the moment, here is a rare 2nd Amendment post.
Based on both data and personal experience, I think that a well-armed citizenry is a good thing. The town where I grew up is notably peaceful, in part, I think, because virtually every home contains shotguns, and the inhabitants know how to use them. Until yesterday, however, I hadn't ever in my life fired a handgun.
So my brothers and I took a break, drove to a nearby meadow, and did some target practice. We set up a target on a wood pile and used my older brother's Sig Sauer Mosquito, a .22 caliber pistol that is no doubt the least powerful firearm in my brother's arsenal.
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Finding Meaning in the Motion: Dusty Klass
AIDS/LifeCycle Personal Stories of "Why We Ride"
When Dusty Klass entered into her freshman year at the University of California at Santa Barbara, she got caught up in the excitement of college life and signed up for as many clubs and organizations as she could. Just like so many other overzealous college students before her, she pledged her support to many, but never really got past the initial sign-up stage.
However, there was one club meeting that she did manage to attend. At a Red Cross Club meeting, Dusty got a chance to listen to a spokesperson from AIDS/LifeCycle (ALC) speak about an upcoming ride. She was compelled to sign up for ALC, but admittedly for all the wrong reasons.
"I was 18 at the time so my reasons for taking part was really silly. I broke up with my boyfriend and AIDS was a really big cause for him, so this was my way of sticking it to him."
Regardless of the merit of her reasons for riding, Dusty started training for her first ALC. She had never biked before, so the first year was transformative for her for a number of reasons. One of the oldest riders on the cycle at the time, Burt Shaw, taught her how to ride her bike. He ran the team in Santa Barbara and trained Dusty with equal amounts of patience and diligence. She found herself deep in the world of cycling, learning about pants with pads in them and shammies for your seat.
Before she knew it, it was time to peddle out of the gates of the ALC opening ceremonies. As she began her ascent of yet another hill halfway into her first day, getting back at her ex-boyfriend became the furthest thing on her mind.
"I was climbing a hill and I was starting to get really grumpy. Someone passed me on the left. I looked up and it was a 'positive peddler.' Their little flag was waving at me and I realized that I have to finish this damn hill."
It finally started to sink in -- the weight of the ride and the gravity of the reasons why people dedicated so much time and energy to ALC. Dusty isn't exactly a particularly emotive or emotional girl. She talks in a frank, matter-of-fact tone and doesn't relish flowery sentiments or syrupy verses.
"HIV has just always been this stupid, shitty thing that has stupid shitty consequences and stigma to it, and I could never fathom how you could let people die and be scared of them instead of help them."
Dusty signed up for the next year's ride on day two of her first excursion and she has been riding ever since. She has a method; two years on, one year off. She says that this approach gives all of her friends and family a little relief from her incessant donation requests.
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The Read With The Blue Devils program is intended to aid area teachers by providing reading incentives for third and fourth graders in Durham. By reading for 15 minutes for 12 nights, a youngster is able to reach various levels and earn Blue Devil gifts along the way. Among the prizes given out are autographed team photos, posters, t-shirts and chances to meet Duke student-athletes at various functions.
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Marlins rally in 15th to down Mets
Miami, FL – Nick Green hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 15th inning as the Miami Marlins rallied for a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets Monday in the opener of a three-game test.
After the Mets plated a run in the top of the 15th, Greg Dobbs singled to center with one out in the bottom half. Justin Ruggiano walked and Rob Brantly poked a single to right to tie the game. Green, who finished with two hits, plated Ruggiano with a deep fly to left field for the difference-maker.
"We've lost a lot of one-run games, and those can be devastating to a team. These guys are resilient. They keep battling," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said.
Reliever Jon Rauch (1-2) picked up the win after lasting three innings and allowing one run, while striking out five in the victory. Brantly finished 3- for-7 with an RBI and Green drove in two for the Marlins, who have won two straight for the first time since October 1-2 of 2012. That was also the last time the Mets came to town.
Miami outfielder Giancarlo Stanton left the game in the 10th with a hamstring injury. He hit a slow-roller to the pitcher and tried to beat out the throw, but hit first base and was visibly in pain and fell to the ground.
John Buck had the game's only homer, a two-run blast, and Ruben Tejada hit a tie-breaking infield single in the top of the 15th for the Mets, who have lost a season-high five straight games. Shaun Marcum (0-2) was dealt with the loss after working 1 2/3 innings in relief and allowing both crucial runs.
"We just can't drive in any runs," Mets manager Terry Collins said.
Bobby Parnell had a blown save, his second of the season, in the ninth.
New York, which finished 1-for-18 with runners in scoring position, finally broke through in the top of the 15th. Lucas Duda doubled to the gap in right- center with one down and moved to third on a ground out. Ike Davis was intentionally walked before both he and Duda advanced one base on a wild pitch. Tejada then hit a chopping infield single in between third and short to score Duda and give the Mets a 3-2 advantage.
Buck's fourth-inning, two-run homer stood as the difference for the visitors for the majority of the game. That was until the ninth, when Parnell served up a leadoff double to Ruggiano.
Brantly followed with a bloop single to center to put runners on the corners before Green tied the game at 2-2 with a sac fly to center. Parnell, though, escaped the inning as Chris Coghlan grounded into a inning-ending double play.
Mets starter Matt Harvey lasted 5 1/3 innings and gave up one run on seven hits while striking out seven. The righty was looking to become the third Mets starter in franchise history to go 5-0 in April, but ends the month with a no-decision in his last two starts.
Miami starter Jose Fernandez lasted four innings and yielded two runs on three hits and three walks and also struck out four.
In the fourth, Duda drew a walk to open up the frame and Buck followed with a blast that hit off the Marlins home run statue in deep center field and gave the Mets a 2-1 lead.
It was Buck's ninth homer of the young season -- which is tied for the most in Mets history for the month -- and 25th RBI, one behind Jeff Kent's 1994 April team record.
In the third, Juan Pierre smacked a leadoff single and advanced to third on Donovan Solano's liner up the middle. Stanton then grounded into a 4-6-3 double play that plated Pierre to make it 1-0.
Game Notes
New York's David Wright was held out of the starting lineup due to a stiff neck, but appeared as a pinch-hitter in the 13th and struck out ... Buck now shares the Mets' April home run record with Dave Kingman (1976) and Carlos Delgado (2006) ... Harvey has allowed 21 hits over 40 1/3 innings in six starts this season ... It was the longest Mets game since a 20-inning, 2-1 win on April 17, 2010 at St. Louis ... Game time: 5 hours, 31 minutes ... Dwight Gooden (1988) and Pedro Martinez (2006) are the only Mets starters to go 5-0 in April.


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The shift is because most of the 10,000 people for whom the nonprofit business and cultural development center provided with tours last year were potential employees and students hosted by area employers and universities, according to Jeanette Pierce, D:hive's director of community relations.
The group will focus its efforts on customized group tours for 20 to 2,000 people, she said, giving them a taste of Detroit's residential developments, neighborhoods, shops and services, fun stuff, cultural attractions, restaurants and bars.
The Detroit Experience Factory this past weekend planned to launch a dedicated website at WeKnowDetroit.com.
D:hive will celebrate the rebranded tour focus beginning March 1 with a weeklong series of special events for the public, offering a taste of the customized tours for half price. Typically, group tours range from $10 to $20 per person.
The events will include strolling suppers, bar tours and scavenger hunts, and culminate with a public launch party March 7 at Exodus Lounge's rooftop in Greektown.
While the Detroit Experience Factory's focus will be groups, it plans to continue to schedule individual events, such as free walking tours, every Saturday and twice-monthly bus tours for individuals, Pierce said.


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The Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia erects its Tree of Knowledge display in front of the Chester County Courthouse in West Chester, Pennsylvania....
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just seen this video/movie...it was good...the idea (Tree of knowledge) is such bright that in our Afrikan case/context/situation it could stimulate book reading/book loving..!
Happy to have seen covers of some books i have been through...Living without religion by Paul Kurtz...Likewise Sam Harris's end of faith...
Congratulations for that the good work that was...of a good idea...
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Dar es salaam Tanzania
Great Idea. and to the woman on the video who thinks that the tree of knowledge is disrespectful to christians at their special time of year, I have to respond with: how respectful are christians to those of other belief, or non-belief systems? I am so tired of the "god hates fags Rom 9:13" signs as well as the generally disrepectful behavior of the westboro baptist church in their protests at gay funerals. I am not gay or a minority, but that kind of thing really pisses me off.
I was very glad to see "the end of faith" by sam harris on the tree. I am reading that book right now and it's awesome!
What a great idea!!!
Thank you for doing that, and for sharing it here.
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Despite a blizzard in Buffalo, the Bills are still getting some business done Wednesday.
The team agreed with cornerback Corey Graham on a four-year contract worth up to $20 million, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. The Bills later announced the move.
Graham is a great special-teams player that has also has played well in spurts at cornerback. He was the No. 81 overall player on our big board of free agents heading into Tuesday. The Bills also signed guard Chris Williams on Wednesday, giving him a surprisingly big contract.
This was never going to be an offseason where Buffalo made a big free agency splash like they did with Mario Williams a few seasons back. They are spending for role players now. Graham should be useful.
Below is a photo of coach Doug Marrone and Chris Williams on Wednesday -- one that they probably shouldn't show most players they are trying to recruit in free agency.
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Avalex Technologies introduces the AVR8100 series Digital Video Recorder. Reliable and easy to use, the AVR 8100 records crisp, high-quality video and audio directly to a jump drive, flash card or the internal solid state drive. Captured video can be removed immediately for playback on any laptop or PC. Compact and lightweight, the standard dzus-width unit fits easily into even the most cramped panels.
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Avalex will soon follow the AVR8100 with the AVR8200 Digital Video Recorder, featuring in-aircraft audio and video playback. www.avalex.com
The Frasca EC-135 CPDS P2+ FTD is the first Level 6 helicopter Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) under the FAA part 60 rule. The AS-350 B2 FTD is scheduled for Level 6 qualification later this year. Both FTDs offer exact cockpit replication and feature Frasca's TruVision 220 visual system. The AS350B2 FTD supports training in offshore support environments as well as winter weather operations in Alaska, while the EC-135 FTD duplicates the Era single pilot IFR configuration. Era Training Center provides training for Era Helicopters and third-party operators, offering a broad range of courses designed for air medical operators, corporate aircraft owners and airborne law enforcement personnel. The facility in Lake Charles offers cutting-edge classrooms, custom briefing areas and allows real-time training in Era's diverse fleet of light-, medium- and heavy-lift aircraft. www.frasca.com
Radiant Power, a division of the Electronic Technologies Group of HEICO Corp, has introduced SENTINEL, an independent power supply that provides 10 minutes of additional power for crash survivable cockpit voice recorders (CVRs), as now required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on all aircraft of 10 passengers or more. Introduced after two years of research and development, SENTINEL automatically engages to ensure continued recording after all normal aircraft power ceases, helping to prevent the loss of data acquisition caused by recorder power interruptions, which can hinder aviation accident and incident investigations. SENTINEL is the first CVR Independent Power Supply to be compliant with ARINC 777 and meets TSO-C155 certification standards. This lightweight unit supports cockpit voice, image and data recorders and interfaces with all ARINC 757/767 type CVRs. www.radiantpowercorp.com
Helicopter Foundation International's Professional Education On-the-Road Series is going to Las Vegas. Beginning September 29, three safety-related classes will be hosted at the Westin Casuarina in Las Vegas. Leadership: A Safety Imperative is a one-day course taught by Gary Cataldo that examines leadership styles and processes related to implementing and maintaining a comprehensive Safety Management System. The two-day Safety Management Course, taught by Michael Alvarado, is designed to provide participants with the skills necessary to develop, implement and manage a comprehensive safety program. The fourth day of the series will offer a one-day Flight Operations course: Improving Internal Communications with Steve Bassett. This is an interactive course that identifies communication problems inherent in typical flight operations. The knowledge gained from these courses will provide an organization the tools needed to pursue safety goals. For prices and details, go to www.helicopterfoundation.org
AvMap/Navigation has introduced the EKP-IV PRO portable GPS moving map system, specifically designed for law enforcement, SAR and homeland security customers. Enhancements include: SAR patterns (Expanding Square, Rectangle & Circle) with User-Definable Planning, TeleAtlas Street/City data (included with the purchase of the unit), Street/City Address Search capability, Pilot Configurable Alarms (for TCAs) and Checklists, and compatibility with APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System). The 7" diagonal sunlight-viewable color display is the largest portable GPS/Moving Map system available. This latest model allows users to switch between horizontal or vertical orientation, allowing use as a kneeboard or in a variety of other mounts. Other new features include Worldwide Terrain and Jeppesen data as well as availability of street data coverage for all of the US, Canada, Europe, South Africa and Brazil, with XM weather coming soon. www.avmapnavigation.com
The Night Flight Concepts (NFC) night vision technology training programs feature the high fidelity Virtual Terrain Board (VTB) Training System by Night Readiness, LLC. The VTB is designed to introduce new Night Vision Goggle (NVG) users to the capabilities and limitations of NVGs. The system is also used for typical annual refresher courses required by many operational organizations. The training format provides an immersive environment where the student views a normal unaided night scene in a blacked out classroom. When viewed through NVGs, the same scene will be an extremely high-definition, true physics-based NVG representation. The VTB creates various NVG attributes that are included in the NVG course objectives for initial, recurrent, and instructor training. In addition to NVG training, Night Flight Concepts also provides FAA TSO NVGs, STC/MILSPEC NVG lighting, FAA-approved ANVIS maintenance and professional night vision consultation. www.nightflightconcepts.com
The Kollsman General Aviation Vision System (GAViS) is an external Infra-Red camera system that provides intuitive images for safety-critical decision-making in environments where NVG's fail-bright environments, around trees and foliage, wires and power lines, and dark moonless/starless nights. Even better, GAViS is compact-only 3.5 lb-and can be installed in any location on top or bottom of the aircraft. The system is designed for easy retrofitting with minimum aircraft modifications due to its size, aerodynamic hermetically sealed fairing enclosure and single box installation. There are no fairings to design and no power supply modules to install. GAViS requires only standard +28 VDC, and outputs standard RS-170 analog video to any aircraft monitor or electronic flight bag. GAViS is designed to complement NVG usage in the cockpit, and is ideal for EMS, law enforcement and other special mission aircraft. www.kollsman.com
Law Enforcement readers are familiar with the spectacularly crisp images that are produced by Axsys Technologies' V14 MSII camera system. The MSII model, which became commercially available in early 2008, combines best-in-class resolution with a thermal imager and includes options like laser rangefinder, laser illuminator and laser pointer capabilities-and of course, utilizes a five axis redundant stabilization system to provide unmatched image quality. Even the single sensor version-the V14 HD, incorporates military-grade stabilizing components, and therefore would have been banned from entering China-but President Bush signed a temporary waiver, allowing the camera into the country to provide television viewers with a unique perspective of the Olympic proceedings, including the opening and closing ceremonies and a variety of other events during the games. Now THAT is a hot product! www.axsys.com


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Volkswagen have turned a Norway road into a real time game of roulette using Google Maps. In order to highlight the main feature of the new Golf BlueMotion car (it's low fuel consumption), in a meaningful and memorable way to consumers, Volkswagen created the BlueMotion Roulette game. To do this they drove a Golf BlueMotion up Norway's route E6 on a single tank of diesel and encouraged users to bet on when the car would run out of fuel.
This was the work of Norwegian agency Try who produced this online game of roulette using a mashup of Google Maps and Streetview. Through the BlueMotion website users could guess where the car would run out of fuel in order to win it. Each user could only have one guess, so in order to maximise their chance, they had to find out more about the car. Users could follow the campaign live as the car made it's way on the journey.
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Small Raku Rockfish, 9 inches
All of Darcy's pieces are unique, because due to the unpredictable nature of glazes and raku firing technique each piece will be custom created. They are also lead free. Each has a strong loop at the back for hanging on a wall.
Raku is an ancient type of Japanese firing dating back to the 16th century. Beautiful iridescent blues, violets, copper and crackle glazes are produced on either wheel thrown or sculptural pottery. The pottery is fired to 1800° and then "reduced" in a chamber which catches fire immediately. The fire uses up all the oxygen in both glaze and chamber, thus producing one of a kind results.
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Women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer can choose to have a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy as an alternative to mastectomy. Some of these women may be candidates for a treatment technique called accelerated partial breast radiation, in which radiation is directed to only a portion of the breast.
For this treatment, Baptist uses SAVI, ("Strut-Adjusted Volume Implant") technology for high dose radiation that shortens the treatment time from 25-35 days to just five days. Your physician will determine if you are a SAVI candidate based on certain medical criteria.
The SAVI device is implanted into the lumpectomy cavity with a small incision. The device is then loaded with radioactive seeds that will deliver the prescribed radiation dose. It provides radiation from inside the breast, a method called brachytherapy.
Because it targets radiation where it's needed and minimizes exposure to healthy tissue, such as the skin, lung and heart, this treatment decreases toxicity and lowers the risk of adverse cosmetic side effects.
At Baptist, SAVI implants are placed by a surgeon either in surgery at the time of the lumpectomy, or in a physician's office as an outpatient procedure with local anesthesia.
Treatment is typically twice a day for five days, and after the final treatment, the implant is removed. Each day's treatments are scheduled at least six hours apart.
During treatment, normal and temporary side effects may be:
After treatment is complete and the SAVI implant is removed, most people are able to return to normal activities almost immediately. Over-the-counter pain relievers may be used as needed for any lingering discomfort.
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, discuss all your treatment options with your doctor. In general, SAVI may be an option for those with early stage breast cancer who undergo lumpectomy and require radiation therapy.
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Our male brethren tend to get the short end of the stick when it comes to Oscars coverage. If you're not getting an award, you probably won't make a headline. Gotta save space for the flowing gowns, sparkling diamonds, and impressive cleavage, right? Not us. We're dedicated to offering credit where credit is due, not to mention providing inspiration for our male readers (and eye candy for anyone who's interested).
Though the tuxes may be pretty cookie cutter, Hollywood's leading men really get to express themselves with their hair (be it on the head or on the face). How else to explain the random mini-trend last night of sound and visual effects guys with long, flowing man manes? So, we took a long, hard look through the photos from last night to determine the most handsome looks, guaranteed to make you swoon — and a few others much more likely to make you groan.


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January 14, 2013
Germany: Robbers Dig 100-Foot Tunnel to Raid Bank
German police say robbers dug a 30-meter (100-foot) tunnel into the safe deposit room of a Berlin bank and escaped with their haul, setting a fire as they left to cover their tracks.
Berlin police spokesman Thomas Neuendorf says the tunnel led from an underground garage into the bank's safe deposit room.
Neuendorf told The Associated Press Monday that the tunnel was "very professional" and must have taken weeks or even months to complete. It was elaborately constructed and even had ceiling supports.
Police were alerted to the break-in early Monday when a security guard noticed smoke coming from the deposit room.
He says police are still trying to determine what valuables were stolen from the deposit boxes.
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Announcing Mobile FirstLook: Strategy 2016 New York Jan. 20
Please click here to register for Mobile FirstLook: Strategy 2016 in New York on Jan. 20
Join senior executives and decision-makers at Mobile FirstLook: Strategy 2016, the nation's premier conference discussing advertising, marketing, retail and media issues and opportunities expected in 2016 with mobile at its center. Speakers from marketers such as Coca-Cola, Unilever, Barnes & Noble's Nook, Clorox, TPN, Forrester Research, HSN, American Express, Shazam, Foursquare, mCordis, GrubHub, AKQA, Essence and Mobext.
Focus: What marketers can expect in an even more mobile-centric marketing, retail and media environment in 2016 and what it means for retailers, brands, ad agencies, publishers, market researchers, technology platforms and service providers
Why you should attend: Hear a cross-section of the nation's leading expects discuss strategy, tactics, execution, results and analysis for gaining or maintaining market share in a rapidly evolving, mobile-driven market where the consumer is leading the change as much as brands. Also network with fellow attendees who are senior executives and decision-makers at leading marketers in this 10-hour serious transfer of knowledge
One more reason why you should attend: It's not the same carousel of speakers or vendor-led discussions that go under the guise of pay-for-play mobile conferences. Mobile FirstLook is led by brands for brands. Leave the tech talk to events where tech pays to talk. Not here – certainly not at a Mobile Marketer and Mobile Commerce Daily-organized conference
Venue: 10 on the Park at Time Warner Center, 60 Columbus Circle, 10th floor, New York, NY 10019 (entrance is on 60th Street across from Columbus Circle, between Equinox gym and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel)
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7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast and Registration
8:45 a.m.
Welcome Remarks: 5 Predictions for 2016
Mickey Alam Khan, editor in chief, Mobile Marketer and Mobile Commerce Daily
9 a.m.
Opening Keynote
Coca-Cola: Marketing in a Mobile World
That mobile is a macro-force changing everything is beyond debate. But what can be debated is how marketers and marketing must evolve to remain relevant and effective in this changing world. Few companies on the planet touch more people in more places on a daily basis or drive as many physical transactions than Coca-Cola: Nearly 2 billion servings of its products every day. In this session, attendees will learn:
• Steps that the marketer is taking to have mobile become an indispensable and irrevocable part of its business
• What worked last year and lessons learned
• How the Coca-Cola consumer is changing
• Outlook for the year ahead
• Key prediction
Tom Daly, global group director, Coca-Cola
9:30 a.m.
Research Keynote
Forrester: Your Customers Won't Download Your App
The Wild West of digital business is over. Consumers are consolidating their interactions to a handful of apps and platforms – Facebook, Google – which, in turn, increasingly control access and engagement. To succeed, marketers will need to learn how to borrow, earn, rent or buy moments from these ubiquitous platforms to win, serve and retain customers. So, yes, marketers should continue to build their own experiences for their most loyal and frequent customers, but they will need to master:
• How to find customers on the key platforms and engage them there
• How to go beyond media buys to create strategic partnerships and garner insights, not just impressions
• How to engage in context and shape your engagement strategies and content for the platforms customers actually use
• Key prediction about apps in 2016
Julie Ask, vice president and principal analyst, Forrester Research
10 a.m.
Clorox & TPN: Proximity-Based Marketing: Changing the Conversation from "Delete" to "Engage"
Brands' excitement to use the latest technologies that provide direct-to-consumer interaction too often leads to alienating shoppers, not engaging them. Learn how two Clorox brands are inspiring moms with dinnertime solutions and appropriate messages using beacons and push notifications that are welcome engagements, not conversation stoppers. Clorox and TPN will share the key learnings gleaned from their test-and-learn beacon campaign and which types of messages resonated, the best times to "talk" with moms, and which technologies worked best during pre-shop, in store and at the shelf. Three biggest takeaways:
• Understand how brands are using beacon technology most effectively to build trusted relationships with their shopper mom target
• Learn how to avoid alienating shoppers and walk the fine line between respecting and abusing the direct and very personal connection that smartphone push notifications offer
• Timing is critical. It is not just delivering a proximity message. Understand the three keys of when to send, what to say and how to engage the shopper
• Key prediction about the shopper in 2016
Sarah Ortman, strategic development of mobile campaigns, Clorox
Molly Hop, vice president of emerging media and commerce, TPN
10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Overstock.com: Mobile First and How and Why
With a history as an online shopping pioneer coupled with an easy-to-use mobile site, Overstock.com users return again and again to shop because they trust the best-price promise and know they are saving money while getting the best customer support experience. Overstock.com's iOS and Android applications have separately been recognized as one of the best-rated retail mobile apps available on the market today. Overstock.com leaders who created this success explain how they got there and where they plan on going in the future:
• Driving mobile-first thinking through metrics
• Personalization through push notifications and the app experience
• Performance and content are king (queen)
• Mobile as the first touch point for customer experience and your brand
•Anticipating scale and embracing change, options for adapting with APIs and responsive Web development
• Removing friction from the checkout process
• Key prediction about mobile commerce in 2016
Jaime Wilson, senior director of UI product management, Overstock.com
Jeremy Johnson, director of mobile, Overstock.com
11:15 a.m.
HSN: Delivering a Winning Mobile Experience Throughout the Customer Lifecycle
As customers interact across numerous touch points, creating the right mobile experience has become increasingly complex. For retailers such as HSN that engage customers across multiple screens, what are some strategies to deliver a winning mobile experience across the entire customer lifecycle? This session will discuss key considerations for various customer stages and how mobile can help strengthen engagement and build customer loyalty to your brand. Key topics to be covered include:
• Understanding differences for mobile across the customer lifecycle
• Varying marketing tactics depending on customer needs and intent
• Personalizing the mobile content based on the user
• Leveraging data and analytics to continually optimize and adjust the customer journey
Annemarie Frank, vice president of omnichannel marketing, HSN
11:45 a.m.
American Express Enterprise Growth: How Mobile is Driving Inclusion for the Unbanked in the United States
Nearly 138 million U.S. consumers are financially struggling, and most live outside of the financial mainstream: they do not have access to traditional bank accounts or debit and credit products, and often pay high fees to access their own funds at check cashers and payday lenders. American Express is looking to disrupt this trend with a technology-driven prepaid product that leverages the mobile medium to better meet the financial needs of the underserved. Through a lens of application product development and with a focus on customer needs and experience, American Express aims to change the way that consumers use mobile banking technology in the prepaid space. In this session, attendees will learn:
• The key role that mobile apps play in the lives of the financially underserved
• The importance of knowing your customer and leveraging user-driven metrics to drive product development decisions
• The importance of innovation in mobile app and new product development
• The top five considerations when developing a mobile app
• Key prediction for mobile banking and financial services in 2016
Mili Doshi, mobile and API product development and innovation, American Express
12:15 p.m.
Shazam: The Next Step in Music and Mobile, and What it Means for Brands
Music powerfully shapes what will be popular. Music is popular culture. Shazam's unique data signal predicts what is going to be the soundtrack of our lives and is a fascinating example of how offline action can generate a powerful digital signal that can be leveraged by artists, labels and brands to reach their audiences at key moments. In this session attendees will learn:
• How Shazam sees music spreading virally
• How audiences' relationship with music and mobile is changing
• Predictions for what is going to be big in 2016
Rhiannon White, vice president of product management, Shazam
12:45 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Sponsored Lunch Break
2 p.m.
Ad Agencies: Defining Their Role in a Rapidly Evolving Mobile-Influenced Advertising and Marketing Environment
Technology has turned upside down the relationship between advertising agencies and their clients. Brands and retailers often bypass agencies in favor of direct dealings with mobile vendors who increasingly offer creative, technology and media services. This session will discuss:
• How mobile has changed the agency's relationship with clients and role in the advertising and marketing process
• Who owns mobile within the agency
• How creative development and media planning and buying have changed, along with mobile's intersection with multichannel campaigns
• What clients are saying about mobile, and what that means for agencies, media and service providers
• Key prediction about agencies in 2016
Jeremy Sigel, director of mobile, Essence
Rachel Barek, director of client services, AKQA
Warren Zenna, executive vice president and managing director, Mobext
2:30 p.m.
Mobile Versus Mobility: A New Era of Connectivity
The past five years have shown considerable evolution in the mobile market. From the introduction of the smartphone to the launch of the tablet, new technologies have been coming out rapid-fire. Marketers have tried to evolve along with devices, but struggle to realize that the focus should now be on the consumer. While mobile is about the technology, the hardware and the operating system, mobility is about the consumer and how mindsets and tendencies have changed. This session will cover:
• What it means for marketers that 90 percent of the population has a connected device within arm's length at all times
• How mobile has redefined how marketers engage with brands and retailers
• The implications that this evolution puts on the consumer path to purchase
• Case studies
• Key prediction about the mobile mindset in 2016
Michael Becker, marketing development and strategic advisor for North America, mCordis
3 p.m.
GrubHub: "Nonline" Marketing, On Demand
In today's constantly connected world, consumers do not differentiate between online and offline marketing; they expect and demand a seamless experience and they want that experience quickly. In this session, attendees will learn about:
• How GrubHub markets meaningfully to and truly connect, with consumers' "micro" attention spans
• The importance of tightly integrating online and offline marketing efforts to unify the customer journey
• Key prediction about marketing in 2016
Steven Tristan Young, vice president of growth marketing, GrubHub
3:30 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
Fireside Chat
Foursquare: Making Sense of Mobile, Marketers and Consumers and How 2016 Will Be Different
Steven Rosenblatt, chief revenue officer, Foursquare
Mickey Alam Khan, editor in chief, Mobile Marketer and Mobile Commerce Daily
4:45 p.m.
Raffe for Dom Perignon
4:45 p.m.
Closing Keynote
Dove: Making Hair Part of Her Mobile World
Marketers have known the impact of mobile on the world of marketing for years, but not all brands feel that they have an authentic way in to the landscape. In November, Dove Hair analyzed how to bring its famous "Love Your Curls" campaign in to the mobile space to not only engage its target consumer base, but to also offer a solution for the millions of curly-haired women who had not previously been able to accurately express themselves in the increasingly common social language of Emojis. In this session, attendees will learn:
• How emotional and empowerment marketing can remain a part of your mobile strategy
• Mobile learnings from launching a branded Emoji keyboard and partnering with Twitter
• Not all mobile customers are the same – how to speak to yours
• Outlook for the year ahead
Rob Candelino, vice president of marketing and general manager of haircare, Unilever
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Mobile Women to Watch 2016 Cocktails Celebration
Please click here to register for Mobile FirstLook: Strategy 2016 in New York on Jan. 20, 2016
Hotels in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood (from nearest to farthest):
Mandarin Oriental New York
80 Columbus Park at 60th Street, New York, NY 10023; tel: 212-805-8800
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Trump Hotel Central Park
One Central Park West, New York, NY, 10023; tel: 212-299-1000
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Hudson New York
356 W 58th Street, New York, NY 10019; tel: 212-554-6000
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JW Marriot Essex House New York
160 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019; tel: 212-247-0300
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The Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019; tel: 212-586-7000
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The Palace Hotel
455 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022; tel: 212-888-7000
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The Bryant Park Hotel
40 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018; tel: 212-869-4446
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New York Marriot Marquis
1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036; tel: 212-398-1900
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Sheraton Times Square
811 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019; tel: 212-581-1000
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Please click here to register for Mobile FirstLook: Strategy 2016 in New York on Jan. 20, 2016
Agenda subject to change. Refunds will not be given after 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016