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Facts, Identification & Control
Latin Name
Order Chiroptera
Bats range in size across the different species, but tend to average about 5.5 to 19 cm in length (tip to tail) with a wingspread of approximately 15 to 38 cm. Most weigh between 3.5 and 60 grams (in the U.S.). Bats' bodies are covered with hair varying in color from tan to black. Their wings stretch across elongated arm and finger bones.
Most bats have pointed ears and have the characteristic wings made of leathery skin; there is no fur on the wings. Bats also have teeth. When roosting, bats commonly hold on to their roost with their hind legs, hanging upside down. They cannot grasp with their front legs as the toes, known as fingers, are the support of the wing.
Bat Sound
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Behavior, Diet & Habits
Most bats are insectivores, feeding on insects at night. Bats will also frequent outside lighting where insects will be flying in warmer weather. They may also be found near swimming pools, as insects might be attracted to these areas. There are some species that prefer other foods such as fruits, but most of these are not usually found in the United States.
Bats can be either colonial bats, living in colonies, or solitary bats, living alone or with just a few other bats. There is no queen bat in colonies; the bats just aggregate together.
Bats emerge in the early days of spring and leave their overwintering sites for summer homes. Typically, the first to establish nesting areas are the females ready to give birth. Because of their impending maternity, these new colonies are known as maternity or nursery colonies.
Baby bats are usually born during the summer months. The infant bats breastfeed until they're ready to fly and hunt food on their own. The bats remain in this roost until the fall when it's time to overwinter. Prior to leaving for winter residence, males begin arriving at these colonies in large numbers, ready to mate with the female inhabitants.
Winter hibernation is an instinct felt by all domestic bat species. Some travel less than 100 miles, while others travel thousands of miles from their summer roost. Equally fascinating is that some species winter in small groups, while others choose to gather in large numbers for their winter rest.
Many bats produce one litter of a few young per year, but number of offspring and mating habits vary depending on bats species.
Signs of a Bat Infestation
Homeowners may detect bats in several ways. As bats enter and leave an opening, the oils from their fur get deposited and can result in a brown to black stain. Bats can cause noises inside the home from their routine activities. Their droppings are another indicator of bat activity. The droppings are segmented and full of insect parts, which helps differentiate them from mouse droppings. The bats themselves are a sign and may be observed exiting from the home in the dusk to early evening hours.
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Bats are a unique mammal that has a long and storied history full of misconceptions. Through time, they've become associated with evil of many forms, such as sorcery, witchcraft, haunted cemeteries and vampires. Bats also have long been feared due to a belief that rabies is rampant within their population. This is only partially true. Bats can carry rabies, but it is rare, and most bats prefer to avoid interaction with humans so the chances of transmittal are low except when performing bat control work.
What is true about bats is they're nocturnal and the only mammal capable of true flight. Bats are beneficial to humans, since common species feed entirely on insects. Some people even choose to install bat houses on their property to encourage nesting.
Bat Species
Though bats are distinct as a family, individual species can be difficult to differentiate. There are over 900 species of bats worldwide with approximately 40 of these residing north of Mexico.
The three of the most common species encountered domestically are the big brown bat, the little brown bat and the Mexican free-tailed bat. These can be difficult to tell apart (even for a professional), so it's recommended that an expert be consulted prior to attempting any control efforts.
Bat Control
Bat management is truly a challenge. Any opening 3/8 inch or larger is sufficient for entry of smaller bats, so pest management professionals must be very thorough in their efforts.
The first part of successfully managing a bat infestation is to inspect and evaluate the situation. Two inspections may be necessary for a full understanding of the situation.
- An inspection at dusk determines the size of the infestation as the bats leave for their nightly feeding. Also, it shows their preferred exit point from the structure.
- A second inspection needs to take place during daylight hours when the bats are sleeping and humans can see best (bright lights such as flashlights and work lights may scare the bats at night and cause them to change their habits). This inspection needs to identify deficiencies of the building/structure, the roosting site, species of bat and equipment needed to effectively control.
Once the situation is assessed and understood, a humane solution should be devised.
Bats are a potentially dangerous infestation to control. Not only can they as pests cause problems, but there are medical implications to consider. Bats can carry rabies without showing any signs, and working near bats may increase chances of exposure. Also, accumulation of their droppings creates a suitable environment for the growth of Histoplasma capsulatum, a fungus which can cause lung disease in humans. Spores contained within the dust are inhaled into the lungs. Severe cases can be fatal. This danger and access to the proper safety equipment are two reasons why only experts should attempt to control bat infestations.
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Purchased a 2013 JKU with Alpine Premium(No Nav). They shipping me a Kenwood NAV to install as I didnt want to wait for their production department. My question is, if I purchase a Factory Jeep Nav HU instead, is it plug and play and its ready to roll or do i need to install other items to make this function as if the factory did the install on prod line. I want to keep all of the steering wheel controls.
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Resources are a form of currency within OGame. The main resources are Metal, Crystal, and Deuterium. Metal and Crystal are acquired through Basic Income and debris fields, All three can be acquired from any of the three mines, trade, or through raiding. In addition to the main three resources, there is a special resource known as Dark Matter. This resource can be gained through expeditions, or can be purchased via the 'Officers recruitment' tab.
The production from mines is listed as an hourly rate, and your stock is updated as each unit is produced. For instance, a level 9 Metal Mine has a production rate of 636 units per hour. So, if you refreshed your screen every minute you would see an increase of about 10.6 metal each minute.
The OGame software treats all resources as equivalent in terms of point value, but in fact, some resources are more difficult to produce than others. A level x metal mine produces more metal than a level x crystal mine produces crystal, which in turn produces more units of crystal than a level x deuterium synthesizer produces of deuterium.
The conversion factors are summarized in the table below. This is a starting rate for trade, though it changes quickly due to supply and demand and, in the case of deuterium, the temperature of the planet the deuterium is being mined on.
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Lizabeth ヒロミ Hiromi | |
Lizabeth | |
Gender | Female |
Hometown | Unknown |
Region | Kanto |
Relatives | Kyle (father), Meredith (mother), Ship (grandfather) |
Trainer class | Swimmer |
Generation | IV |
Games | Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum* |
Anime debut | Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea |
English voice actor | Emily Williams |
Japanese voice actor | Kaori Manabe |
Lizabeth (Japanese: ヒロミ Hiromi) is a main character from the ninth Pokémon movie Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
Lizabeth is a descendant of the People of the Water, denoted by her necklace and bracelet, pieces forged likely from the same crystals making up the Sea Crown of Samiya. She is also one of the few women Brock has met that actually likes him in return. She is the star of the water show.
This listing is of Lizabeth's known Pokémon:
Lizabeth's Gorebyss | | |
Gorebyss is Lizabeth's only known Pokémon. It was one of the Water-type Pokémon that performed in the Water show which was held by Lizabeth's family. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea |
Ken Sugimori's design of Lizabeth |
Voice actors
In the games
Lizabeth makes a cameo appearance in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum on Route 220 as an Swimmer using Buizel, Medicham and Seaking. However, this Easter egg was not recognized by the translation team, who named her Katelyn.
This listing is of Lizabeth's Pokémon in the games:
- Before battle
- "I may not look it now, but I'm a star. I'm always with my Pokémon."
- Being defeated
- "I lost, but at least I had fun."
- After being defeated
- "If it were an underwater Pokémon show, I would have shined."
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lizabeth or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Lizabeth's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats. | |||||||
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Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion |
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Lizabeth's Medicham | Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy | 007/019 | |||||
Language | Name | Origin |
Japanese | ヒロミ Hiromi | From 広海 hiromi, wide sea. |
English | Lizabeth | |
Korean | 이자벨 Isabel | |
Chinese (Taiwan) | 廣美 Guǎngměi | From the name 広美 hiromi. |
This movie article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime. |


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Date: May 9th, 2013 11:08 PMAuthor: Memph Bleekcoa clerkship is most impressive thing, but can i put it first or would that look dumb? I'm a 3rd yr.
go biglaw then clerkship then education?(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2252116&forum_id=2#23168750)
Date: May 10th, 2013 12:30 AMAuthor: RayFeltonsFUPAAre you trying to lateral, presumably? If so, yes, Biglaw -> Clerkship -> LS -> UG -> Hobbies and Interests (please include mountain climbing) -> Objective -> References Available Upon Request (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2252116&forum_id=2#23169567)
Date: May 9th, 2013 11:09 PMAuthor: .,.,,.,.,,,..,.,.,.,...,..,.,.,.,.,..,.,.put that shit in chronological order(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2252116&forum_id=2#23168758)
Date: May 9th, 2013 11:12 PMAuthor: Memph Bleekwith experience up top?
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Date: May 9th, 2013 11:11 PMAuthor: Bill DaWallformatting of resumes is flame unless you do something really stupid. just put it in chrono order.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2252116&forum_id=2#23168776)
Date: May 9th, 2013 11:12 PMAuthor: Memph Bleekdo you mean reverse chrono order?(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2252116&forum_id=2#23168780)
Date: May 10th, 2013 1:55 AMAuthor: .,,.....,.,.,.,:,,:,,.:,:::.,,.,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2252116&forum_id=2#23170018)
Date: May 10th, 2013 1:56 AMAuthor: ImanageCat(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2252116&forum_id=2#23170029)


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WikiProject United States | openstreetmap.us | Projects | Tags | TIGER fixup |
US Local chapter | Users | Data Imports | Resources | Category |
Useful Resources
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- OSM Mapper can be used to track recent updates to the map.
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- FHWA National Highway System -- Naming is not great and there are restrictions on use
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_highway
- http://mcdc.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/
Very useful for Landmarks such as parks, cemeteries, water features, hospitals, land use, etc. Some information is outdated such as T.B. sanitariums and Civil War hospitals so additional research may be required.
Data Sets
- US Forest Service Data
- National Hydrography Dataset
- California/Dataset collection of resources in CA
- geofabrik downloads include of OpenStreetMap data for the U.S. in PBF format. The US is split by these regional divisions. Updated daily.
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"The Deficit Reduction Act is a modest step to control spending. There is nothing compassionate about ignoring reality and leaving a crushing debt burden to future generations."
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"A balanced budget takes us in the right direction. Clearly, adding billions and trillions of dollars to our debt takes us in the wrong direction."
Tim Johnson
"Mr. President, that whimsical English professor, Dr. Parkinson, should formulate another Parkinson's law relating to the public debt since it so closely parallels his law on bureaucratic growth. Just as spending will always reach and overtake revenues so the public debt will constantly pierce the ceiling and finally go into orbit."
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Short answer: just about anything you can do with another major, and very possibly with a head start.
To give just a few examples, several recent graduates are in high-tech, one has joined the diplomatic service, many practice law, one is a reporter with NPR, two have started a coffee roasting company, one works in a Washington, D.C., think tank, and several are earning, or have recently earned, graduate degrees (in philosophy, of course, but also education, religion, law, fine arts, physics, business, political science, and computer science). Few disciplines can boast of contributing to such diverse pursuits. It's not for nothing that The London Times has called philosophy the "ultimate 'transferable work skill'."
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"Down" is the fourth episode of the second season of Breaking Bad and the eleventh episode altogether.
We return to the eerie scene as first depicted in the season premiere. The same charred, pink teddy bear floats around an empty swimming pool. A figure in a hazmat suit leans over into the pool and spots the teddy bear, then retrieves it with a pool skimmer. Placing it into an evidence bag, they lay the teddy bear on the ground next to other collected objects, also wrapped in evidence bags, carefully organized along the side of the pool. The line of random objects ends with a pair of eyeglasses, very reminiscent of Walter White's.
A broke Jesse Pinkman meets Walt on the sly at the Gas 'N Go convenience store, and asks for half of the remaining drug money. "Fifty-fifty partners. That's our business model," he says. Walt argues he shouldn't have to suffer for Jesse's carelessness, but does give him $600.
The next morning, Walt cheerily prepares a pancake breakfast for his wife and son. Attempting to explain away her suspicions about his second cell phone, Walt tells Skyler she might have mistaken his phone's alarm — a reminder, he claims, to take his medication — for an incoming call. His back to Skyler, Walt doesn't notice her slip out of the house.
In a meeting with his parents and their lawyer, Jesse is told he has seventy-two hours to vacate his aunt's house. When his mom tells him about Hank's visit, Jesse spins the story by claiming he works for the agency. But she calls him on the lie: "I saw your basement," she says. "I found your... laboratory." The lawyer explains that under federal asset seizure the government could take the entire house and so Jesse has to move out.
When Skyler returns home, Walt asks where she's been. "Out," is her only reply. Attempting to bridge the distance, Walt says that he's thinking of rejoining his cancer support group, saying "it's good to, you know… talk about things." Skyler's reaction to this is equally curt.
Jesse's mom enters his bedroom and wakes her sleeping son. Scurrying to hide his bong and other paraphernalia, he pleads for another chance — but movers are already carting away his furniture. Jesse says that the house is his, claiming he earned it helping his dying aunt after his mother abandoned her. She slaps him, then says that she just wants him to turn his life around. Jesse counters, "Yeah, this is gonna help big time with that, bitch!"
Over at his house, Walt makes omelets, but Walter Jr. and Skyler pass on breakfast. As Skyler leaves, again without explanation, Jesse makes the first of three increasingly frantic phone calls to Walt. "My housing situation went completely testicular on me," he tries to tell Walt, but Walt isn't interested in the specifics. "Your problems are just that: your problems," Walt finally tells Jesse, warning him not to make contact under any circumstances.
Later that day, Jesse and Paul — a settled-down and cleaned-up high school pal — reminisce about their old band, TwaüghtHammër, in Paul's kitchen while he attempts to feed his young son lunch. Paul's wife comes home and kicks him out.
Outside the Gas 'N Go, Jesse is on a pay phone begging for a place to stay. He explains that he's already tried Badger, that he's tried everyone but is refused. Jesse turns to find that his motorcycle — along with his few remaining possessions — has been stolen. That night, Jesse heads to the repair yard where Badger's cousin Clovis is storing the RV. After scaling the fence, he tries to stand on the roof of a porta-potty but the roof collapses and Jesse falls through. Blue disinfectant pours out of the porta-potty and Jesse emerges soaked in human waste. Gagging from his own stench, Jesse staggers to the RV, dons a respirator, and cries himself to sleep.
The next morning, Skyler leaves the house again without word. Walt suggests that he and his son do something "fun," and takes Walter Jr. for a driving lesson. But the lesson ends abruptly when Walt won't let Walter Jr. use both feet to work the pedals, a technique to compensate for his disability, and he loses control of the car.
Over at the repair yard, Clovis follows the trail of blue sludge from the busted toilet to the RV, and pulls a shotgun on a sleeping Jesse. When Jesse can't pay the towing and repair charges, Clovis threatens to sell the RV's contents and kicks Jesse off the lot. While Clovis is on the phone making a deal to sell the cook stuff, Jesse sneaks back onto the lot and crashes the RV through the locked gate.
Back at his house, Walt apologizes to Skyler "for everything" — for his cancer, for not being a good partner. Worried that she's questioning his fidelity, he tries to reassure her that he's not having an affair. "Congratulations," she tells him. "Shut up and say something that isn't complete bullshit."
When Walt claims not to know what she wants him to tell her, Skyler leaves. He follows her to the driveway, where she drives away as Walt notices the RV parked down the street. Walt pounds on the door and enters the RV, yelling at Jesse for showing up at his house. Walt calls him "a pathetic junkie, too stupid to understand and follow simple, rudimentary instructions," and refuses again to give him any money.
The two begin brawling, and Jesse quickly gains the upper hand, crouching on top of Walt with one hand around his throat and a fist poised to pound him. "Do it," Walt chokes, but Jesse relents. Back inside his house, Walt splits up his money nearly 50-50, keeping an extra stack of bills for himself, and hands Jesse his portion. "Want some breakfast?" Walt asks his partner. Jesse nods.
Skyler, her SUV parked outside the Gas 'N Go, starts to light a cigarette, glaring when the lady parked next to her shakes her head. After pausing a moment, Skyler lights up and takes a long drag.
Main Cast
- Bryan Cranston as Walter White
- Anna Gunn as Skyler White
- Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman
- Dean Norris as Hank Schrader (credit only)
- Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader (credit only)
- RJ Mitte as Walter White Jr.
Guest Starring
- Tess Harper as Mrs. Pinkman
- Michael Bofshever as Mr. Pinkman
- Dan Desmond as Mr. Gardiner
- Tom Kiesche as Clovis
- Drew Waters as Paul Tyree
- Shauna McLean as Sara Tyree
- Liam Ruggles as Henry Tyree
- Caleb Jones as Louis
- Argos MacCallum as Wino
- Jamie Haqqani as DEA Agent
- The episode title is part of the foreshadowing of the season two finale, and also refers to Walt and Jesse being in low places during the episode, Walt facing tension with Skyler and Jesse being homeless and penniless.
Featured Music
- "Into the Night" by Benny Mardones (at the convenience store where Jesse meets Walt)
- "Fallacies" by TwaüghtHammër, performed by Aaron Paul as Jesse and Drew Waters as Paul (at Paul's house)
- "Let Your Love Flow" by The Spokes Men (at the convenience store when Jesse's bike is stolen)
- "Vent" by Dave Porter (as Walt retrieves his money from the vent in his home)
- "It's A Pretty World Today" by Nancy Sinatra (as Skyler leaves the convenience store)
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the fake "right-winger" Marine Le Pen says that the anti-papal "Femen"
naked protest in Notre Dame Cathedral was "a violation of republican
values." No, no, no, a thousand times no! It was a perfectly logical
and natural expression of "republican values," which are anti-Catholic
to the core. Has she never heard of the prostitute enthroned as
"Goddess of Reason" at Notre Dame during the Revolution? This is the
problem with the whole French so-called "Right": they still believe in
the Republic instead of admitting that it is a diabolical illegitimate
abomination that must be destroyed. Death to "republican values" and
Vive le Roi!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
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- Mateus G. M. F. Tibúrcio said...
The Front National is rather strange. While they are against political correctness, emigration and other evils, they're a quite multi-ethnic party - It´s rather an advantage - and pay homage to the Revolution.
Despite this, I still think they're the lesser evil... - February 21, 2013 at 4:41 PM
- Frank Maldonado said...
and this is why we should have nuns with rulers as guards in our churches..
- February 21, 2013 at 10:59 PM
- Theodore Harvey said...
The "lesser evil" approach would make sense if I basically accepted the French Republic and wanted it to survive. But I don't. A king-less French civilisation (such as undeniably existed and even flourished between 1870 and 1968) has no value to me. From that perspective, a conservative movement that attempts to save the Republic from itself is the greater evil, not the lesser one. If the French nation does not repent of the Revolution and restore the Monarchy, it deserves to be destroyed. It was not Muslims or immigrants who murdered Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
- February 22, 2013 at 4:46 PM
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I suppose. Plenty of folks here have talked about hacking the radios. No one has ever done it. Jesse came the closest. Even with open source, who wants to hack a radio that's going to cost $3k to replace if it's screwed up?
The way CUE works, it wouldn't cost $3K. You'd just reload the software. These infotainment centers are basically full-blown computers with OS's on a HDD. Technically you should be able to wipe and re-load the regular CTS's Nav infotainment, it's just windows mobile after all. I'm surprised I haven't heard of someone saying they've had to have it done yet to be honest.
I meant if you screw up the hardware. Computer hackers blow out their motherboards all the time.
Oh, you need to check out the hacking boards. They hack EVERYTHING. It's not just overclocking. The bios, the chipset, everything. But then, if they fry a $200 mobo, no big deal. Just buy another one. BIOS changes are the main thing that destroys a mobo. Doesn't destroy it, per se, but if the mobo won't respond, it might as well be.
I am sure it would be extremely difficult to brick a car head unit, I'm just saying anything is possible.
DUDE.. you're talking to one of the rare super-geek super car-nut hybrids in existence here. I'm fully aware of what the dark side of computer modifying entails. I've done everything from SMP 604pin Xeon's with pin mods on a PC-DL to messing with the M17X R2 I'm typing on now. The computer I'm typing on now has a hacked Bios and is overclocked.
I understand that it's possible, but the people that typically make these changes have the $3K GM equipment to do it, given that CUE has built-in expandability, and given that the GNU license requires GM to divulge their source code, I don't think it'll take very long for people to come out with their own apps that are mostly safe to use, with the exception that they'd be a bit buggy.
DUDE...:D all I am saying is I am not going to be the one to start messing around with a factory radio. Fate suggests I will F it up.
Also, I am one of the super-rare super geeks who built and welded his own computer chassis :D but I don't mess with overclocking or mobo mods
Oh, yes, I hear you there. Not a chance I'm going to play guinea pig. I can't afford to throw away stuff like that if I have to try blind-reflash anything.
I'll take a mircofiber/suede headliner also...
I'm probably going to get shit for this.. but an option for AWD. Definately 450 +- hp..
Some nice exterior / interior mix of colors would be nice. Car companies have great colors for the luxury line, but the performance gets carbon fibre, or all bland black. Although I haven't seen it in person the ATS with the black exterior, red interior looked nice for sportyness. But the beige interior with the wood trim I saw online looked amazing. Please, just don't limit the interior colors.. I was looking at the jeep grand cherokee the other day and the SRT-8 only comes in like 1 or 2 interior colors to make it "sporty". Blehhh
Sports cars like the GTR, 911 etc have very good AWD systems. But they are also $$$$$. At the ATS-V price point, I wouldn't want awd. Speaking of the Jeep SRT8, from what I read, the only reason it is possible at that price point is highly oppressive torque management.
Factory matte colors are the rage now... (Veloster Turbo, Citroen DS4 Racing, M3 Frozen Gray, etc.) And I really like the look. Should Cadillac jump on the bandwagon too? What colors would you like to see get the matte treatment for the ATS-V?
Probably matte black? I haven't seen many matte colors on many new cars tbh so I'm not sure how that'd look. Didn't the cts-v get a matte black treatment on the coupe. Or was that just that justin beiber car, LOL? Just wondering but does that matte black paint job feel different if you touch the car metal? Is it like a spray can, weird feel, or is it normal sleek feel that a standard 'shiny' paint job has.


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Sonnet (1928) I am in need of music that would flowOver my fretful, feeling finger-tips,Over my bitter-tainted, trembling lips,With melody, deep, clear, and liquid-slow.Oh, for the healing swaying, old and low,Of some song sung to rest the tired dead,A song to fall like water on my head,And over quivering limbs, dream flushed to glow!There is a magic made by melody:A spell of rest, and quiet breath, and coolHeart, that sinks through fading colors deepTo the subaqueous stillness of the sea,And floats forever in a moon-green pool,Held in the arms of rhythm and of sleep. Elizabeth Bishop
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Biography of Pope Nicholas V
Pope Nicholas V (1397-1455) was one of the founders of the University of Glasgow.
Tommaso Parentucelli (1397-1455) was elected Pope in 1447 and took the name Nicholas in memory of his obligations to Niccolò Albergati, the Bishop of Bologna. A patron of literature and the arts, Nicholas V attracted leading artists to work in Rome and he is sometimes referred to as the first Renaissance Pope. His personal book collection became the foundation of the Vatican Library.
In 1451 Bishop William Turnbull (c1400-1454), Bishop of Glasgow, requested that Nicholas establish a new university in the city. The Pope issued a letter of proclamation known as a Papal Bull, which erected a new "studium generale" for the teaching of "theology, canon and civil law, as well as the arts and any other lawful faculty". He granted the new University's doctors, masters, readers and students all the privileges, honours and immunities enjoyed by their counterparts at the University of Bologna.
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Monday, March 20, 2017, 12:27pmTwo tidbits on Marshawn Lynch: 1. Source on un-retiring says it's "realer than it's ever been" … 2. It's Raiders or bust.
In his final season with the Seahawks, Lynch gained 497 total yards and scored three touchdowns in seven games (3.76 YPC). That equates to 11.5 PPG (PPR), which are high-end RB3 numbers. The Oakland offensive line is excellent, so the soon-to-be 31-year-old would be back on the radar as a fantasy RB2 if he does un-retire and find his way to the Raiders.
Seahawks Beat: RB Christine Michael's early play could determine workload
Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 1:32pmWill it be like past years when Marshawn Lynch took most of the carries or will Chrinstine Michael still get significant work?
The answer — as boring as it sounds — is that how Michael plays the first few weeks will likely dictate things greatly. If he continues to play as he did in the preseason then the Seahawks will have to find ways to get him out there.
But if Rawls is clearly the better of the two, then there'd be no reason not to hand him the ball as often as possible.
All of which means it's hard to know yet if Rawls will dominate the carries the way Lynch did when healthy.
The Seahawks also have rookies C.J. Prosise and Alex Collins on the roster at tailback. But Prosise seems headed initially for a role mostly as a third-down back. HC Pete Carroll went as far as saying Rawls and Michael will form a 1-2 punch, but more recent reports said Rawls will be the lead guy. It's a situation to monitor especially early on as Rawls tries to get back to full speed.
Carroll: 'No question' RB Thomas Rawls ready for Week 1
Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 5:37pmThe Seahawks enter the season without Marshawn Lynch for the first time since 2010. That's not good news. The good news is that they already managed to find a suitable replacement in Thomas Rawls, who burst onto the scene last year when Lynch battled injuries.
The even better news: Rawls' recovery from a broken ankle, which ended his season last December, is going along as planned. On Wednesday, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll confirmed that Rawls will be out there for the Seahawks' season opener against the Dolphins two Sundays from now.
"He continued to have a great week," Carroll said, per ESPN. "There's no question that he looks to be able to play in the opener."
The big question is will there be some kind of split with Rawls and Christine Michael in the backfield. Michael seems to have turned the corner in his career and had a very good preseason leading Carroll to call the duo a "one-two punch" at one point in camp. Rawls hasn't played in the preseason but could in the team's final contest. Either way, he could be eased into things if he is active Week 1.
Colts Beat: Robert Turbin 'looks like the likely No. 2 back' in Indy
Thursday, August 25, 2016, 7:54pmRobert Turbin looks like the likely No. 2 back for the Colts. It's a job he's performed before (behind Marshawn Lynch in Seattle) and feels he's perfectly suited for.
When it comes to Josh Ferguson, the promise he offered coming into the season has not translated thus far. The Colts had extremely high hopes for him after signing him as an undrafted free agent from Illinois, but he has been frustrating to watch rushing for 9 yards on 13 carries this preseason. That's not to say he had wide running lanes; the run blocking has been lacking, at best. But throw in the fact that Ferguson has had a couple of missed assignments as a pass protector and one could argue he faces an uphill climb against the veterans.
But the Colts still love Ferguson's potential.
"He's a third down match-up nightmare," Chuck Pagano said.
Related players: Frank Gore
Ferguson hasn't carried his OTA momentum into camp or into the preseason games, so he's fallen behind Turbin, apparently. Turbin is a career 4.0 YPC journeyman who can hold down the fort if anything happens to Gore.
Seahawks Beat: Christine Michael has 'fooled fans before'
Monday, August 15, 2016, 9:42pmSeahawks running back Christine Michael is as sprightly as can be these days, and there are two potential reasons: 1) He has developed into a dependable ball-carrier who can consistently produce at an NFL level; and 2) It's August.
Let's not pretend we haven't seen this before. Summertime in Seattle generally is when Michael mutates into Emmitt Smith.
In 2013 he blitzed through the preseason, racking up 201 yards on 40 carries. In June 2014, he prompted offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell to declare that the Seahawks' offense will be "running back by committee," even though Marshawn Lynch had spearheaded a Super Bowl win a few months earlier. And on Saturday, Michael's 44 yards on seven carries in a preseason win at Kansas City got Pete Carroll to say that Michael and Thomas Rawls would be the "1-2 punch" in Seattle's backfield this year.
The story went on to say a few interesting things - the optimist might be compelled to believe this finally will be the year Michael, 25, tracks down his potential and becomes a mainstay in an NFL offense. The realist, on the other hand, would be compelled to ask: How is this any different? But, the story quoted HC Pete Carroll as saying Michael was a loose cannon before, but has now grown up. Michael has got a lot of positive press lately and it has Rawls owners in a bit of a panic. The point of this story seems to be don't count on a committee or a 1-2 punch in the Seahawks backfield just yet. Also keep in mind the Seahawks drafted three running backs in April.
Seahawks Beat: Possible lead back doesn't get heavy workload
Sunday, August 14, 2016, 10:54amIn 2014, when Marshawn Lynch was healthy, he accounted for 72 percent (280 carries) of the attempts by Seahawks running backs. In 2013, that number was 74.9 percent (301 carries).
But with the variables in play now, it's possible that the Seahawks don't give as heavy a workload to their lead back. Thomas Rawls was great last year, totaling 830 yards and averaging 5.65 YPC, but he has to prove he's the same guy physically, coming off offseason ankle surgery.
"He's an NFL football player," Pete Carroll told reporters about Christine Michael. "He really has made it clear to us that he's serious about the work. He's serious about the consistency. He's taken great pride in the way he's brought it day in and day out all throughout the offseason and into camp and all of that. And he's an explosive, dynamic athlete. So we're just going to keep going with him."
Michael has to continue to prove to the coaches that he's had an awakening, according to the story, and up to this point he has. Rawls returned to practice last week but did not play in the team's first preseason game, but it appears he has some catching up to do. This is a situation to watch for sure. Carroll mentioned a "one-two punch" in another quote, but there were no details about how a workload would be divided.
Thomas Rawls says he'll be ready for camp
Sunday, July 10, 2016, 5:30pmFor the first time since the summer of 2010, the Seattle Seahawks are preparing to enter the season without running back Marshawn Lynch, who has announced his retirement.
But they should have Thomas Rawls, whose 2015 rookie season ended with a broken ankle in mid-December.
Rawls said Sunday that he will be ready for the start of training camp.
ESPN beat writer Sheil Kapadia tweeted Rawls' quote that he'll 'most definitely' be ready to go. Right now we have Rawls ranked 14th with an ADP of the fourth round, but we think that ADP could climb now with the news he'll be ready to go for camp. In the six games in which Rawls played and Lynch did not, the rookie averaged 20.5 touches for 120 yards and 0.84 touchdowns (on a stellar 5.6 YPC). That doesn't even include Week 3, when he turned 16 carries into 104 yards while Lynch was limited to five carries.
Seahawks will lean more on Russell Wilson in 2016
Saturday, June 18, 2016, 2:55pmThe second-half outburst came after the Seahawks shifted their offense during their bye week, deciding to emphasize quicker passes, timing routes and spread formations. They were especially successful with empty sets (no running backs in the backfield).
Throwing passes more quickly also helped mitigate some of the offensive-line struggles. Russell Wilson was sacked just 15 times in the last nine games after the Seahawks allowed 31 in the first seven.
Carroll said to expect more of the same in 2016, the first season since 2010 without running back Marshawn Lynch as the focal point of the offense.
"Our rhythm throughout camp, we stayed connected to what we did in the second half of the year,'' Carroll said. "We went in determined to do that, and right from the get-go when we got back here on the field we were at it with tempo and timing and all that and stood strong throughout the whole camp."
Of the early-round quarterback picks, Wilson is the player we'd be most inclined to draft since he's sometimes still on the board in the 6th/7th round. After his Week 9 bye, Wilson averaged 279 passing yards and 3.1 touchdowns over the final eight games. That's a 4,400-plus/50-TD pace, which is why he's ranked with the likes of Cam Newton and Aaron Rodgers atop our projections.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 5:29pm
Running back Marshawn Lynch is retired, unofficially. Officially, he's still a member of the Seahawks' roster.
The new league year has arrived without the Seahawks releasing Lynch or placing him on the reserve-retired list. It means that the Seahawks will carry Lynch and his $11.5 million cap number into the 2016 league year.
The story goes on to say it remains unclear why the Seahawks haven't removed Lynch from the roster. One theory is that they'll wait to do it until after June 1, so that he'll count $2.5 million against the cap this year, and $2.5 million next year. Another theory is that Lynch is dragging his feet so that he'll be cut — and so that if he decides to un-retire later he'll do so as a free agent. Regardless, Lynch remains on the team, at least for now. And possibly for a while longer, the story added.
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch seemingly announces retirement
Monday, February 8, 2016, 1:05pmIt takes a pretty big splash to make news in the middle of the Super Bowl, but Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch managed it. At 9:46 p.m., Eastern time, early in the fourth quarter of the game, Lynch posted a photograph of football shoes hanging from a telephone wire from his Twitter account. It was a subtle but clear message that he had chosen to end his football career at age 29.
Related players: Thomas Rawls
If Lynch does indeed hang 'em up, Rawls is first in line for workhorse back duties given his performance in 2015. In the six games in which Rawls played and Lynch did not, the rookie averaged 20.5 touches for 120 yards and 0.84 touchdowns (on a stellar 5.6 YPC). That doesn't even include Week 3, when he turned 16 carries into 104 yards while Lynch was limited to five carries. A fractured ankle ended his season, but it didn't require surgery and he should be ready to for training camp. If he's fully healthy and Lynch is out of the way, Rawls' ADP should climb into the 3rd round.
Report: Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch plans to retire
Sunday, February 7, 2016, 12:49pmSeattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has told people close to him he plans to retire, according to league sources.
As unpredictable as some of these decisions can be for many players, it is even more so for the ultra-unpredictable Lynch. But as of now, despite the fact that his teammates still are attempting to change his mind, Lynch's plan is to walk away from the game, something that he has shared with some in the Seahawks' organization.
If Lynch hangs 'em up, Thomas Rawls is first in line for workhorse back duties given his performance in 2015. In the six games in which Rawls played and Lynch did not, the rookie averaged 20.5 touches for 120 yards and 0.84 touchdowns (on a stellar 5.6 YPC). That doesn't even include Week 3, when he turned 16 carries into 104 yards while Lynch was limited to five carries. A fractured ankle ended his season, but it didn't require surgery and he should be ready to for training camp. If he's fully healthy and Lynch is out of the way, Rawls' ADP should climb into the 3rd round.
Friday, January 15, 2016, 5:23pm
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch (abdomen, probable) took full practice reps again Thursday and is probable for Week 19. Lynch says he's "ready" for this weekend's game against the Panthers. Lynch carried the ball 17 times for 54 yards and a TD in his Week 6 meeting with Carolina.
Thursday, January 14, 2016, 6:07pm
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch (abdomen) practiced fully Wednesday. We'll see if Lynch makes the flight to Carolina.
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch INACTIVE, as expected
Sunday, January 10, 2016, 11:44amSeahawks Inactives
CB Tye Smith
RB Marshawn Lynch
OLB Kevin Pierre-Louis
G Mark Glowinksi
C Kristjan Sokoli
TE Luke Willson
DT AJ Francis
Over the past three games, Christine Michael has seen 13.0 carries for 64 yards with a total of two catches for 14 yards. Bryce Brown has averaged 8.7 carries for 24 yards and scored a touchdown. In fact, he saw seven red zone touches over that span compared to just three for Michael. Fred Jackson led the Seattle running backs with eight catches for 66 yards over the three game span.
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch won't play vs. Vikings, but 'did not suffer any kind of setback'
Saturday, January 9, 2016, 12:43pmIn a surprise move, the Seattle Seahawks have downgraded running back Marshawn Lynch to out for Sunday's NFC wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Lynch has not played in a game since Nov. 15, and he underwent abdominal surgery Nov. 25. He had been rehabbing in San Francisco but rejoined the team for workouts and practices this week.
But following the team's final workout at its practice facility Friday, the Seahawks said, Lynch notified them that he could not play Sunday. He did not travel with the team to Minneapolis later in the day.
According to a source, Lynch did not suffer any kind of setback with his injury during Friday's practice.
Related players: Christine Michael, Bryce Brown
Over the past three games, Michael has seen 13.0 carries for 64 yards with a total of two catches for 14 yards. Brown has averaged 8.7 carries for 24 yards and scored a touchdown. In fact, he saw seven red zone touches over that span compared to just three for Michael. Fred Jackson led the Seattle running backs with eight catches for 66 yards over the three game span.
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. . . Swans boss addresses the media after his side beat Sunderland 4-0
Michael Laudrup saluted his side's 4-0 victory over Sunderland ahead of an important week for the Swans.
Four second-half goals from Phil Bardsley - who turned the ball into his own net - along with strikes from Jonathan de Guzman, Wilfried Bony and Chico Flores sent the Swans on their way to their first home league win of the season.
Swansea's first of the game – and 100th Premier League goal – came courtesy of a Bardsley own goal from a de Guzman corner while a spectacular curling effort from the Dutchman doubled the Swans' lead.
Bony then converted Swansea's first Premier League penalty since March 2012 before Chico rounded off the scoring with a header from close range.
The victory at the Liberty takes the Swans up to 11th in the Premier League table, and Laudrup says it was a difficult but important win for the Swans.
"It was a great win today because it was a difficult game," explained Laudrup.
"The first half was very difficult, but, to be fair, we did not make it easy for ourselves.
"In the first half, there wasn't enough movement and we didn't play quick enough. We didn't move the ball as fast as we could.
"As a team, we did not perform that well in the first-half, but I knew that the players really wanted to win this game.
"And sometimes, when you really want something, you get too tense. That was one of the reasons why the first half was like it was.
"But credit must go to Sunderland. I knew it would be difficult because everyone wanted to please the new manager and make a good impression.
"Then I think it was completely different second half – there was much more movement, which made it hard for Sunderland to mark our players, and defensively on set pieces we improved a lot.
"It is a big week for us, and we've started well.
"We have three home games this week. If we can get three wins, it will put us in a very solid position in the league and a fantastic position in the Europa League with one foot in the knockout phase."
Despite the win, there was some disappointment for the Great Dane as he confirmed that Ben Davies was withdrawn from the action due to injury.
He added: "It is an ankle injury – a twisted ankle. He fell awkwardly before half time, but we agreed he would stay on to see how it goes.
"However, within the first few minutes of the second-half, we could see it wasn't good. We will have to see how bad it is."
Meanwhile, Sunderland manager Gus Poyet, who took charge of his first game as the Black Cats boss today, was less than pleased with his side's second half performance.
"We need to change the way we perform in the second half," said Poyet.
"The second-half was dramatically different to the first-half.
"When you play against a side who always play the same way, and believe in what they do, it's not going to be easy.
"I learned a lot about my players today, and I learned a lot from the second half."
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Three Media Trends Influencing Consumers' Apparel Purchases
I'm excited to announce that I was asked to contribute to Retail Touchpoints' 2013 Outlook Guide on behalf of BIGinsight™ and below is our article. To view the full Guide, which includes contributions from 13 retail industry experts — including well-known analysts, consultants and researchers, and one retailer – please click here.
The economic crisis that rocked our country nearly five years ago has clearly left its mark on today's consumers. Gone are the days of excess when shoppers would spend now and worry later about paying for their purchases. The "new normal" mindset mandates that consumers think twice about their purchases, spend when necessary, and scrimp and save at every corner. While the fiscal responsibility we're seeing now is necessary for the long-term health of our still-fragile economy, retailing as we know it has become an increasingly competitive landscape with merchants vying for a share of this shrinking wallet.
The challenge for retailers now is to attract customers, get them into their stores (or online), and keep them there through the checkout. In this new economy, it's imperative that retailers create marketing communications plans that integrate both new media and more traditional outlets in a manner that speaks to their core customers effectively and efficiently. With this in mind, BIGinsight identified three media trends influencing consumer purchases within the very competitive apparel category.
The Waning Influence of Traditional Media
While consumers indicate that the top ten types of media that influence their apparel purchases are of the more traditional variety, half of these media have declined in influence over a two year period, while others are showing slow or no growth. With circulation rates slipping, it may come as no surprise that the effectiveness of newspapers (Index* to June 2010 = 83) and advertising inserts (Index = 85) are facing the steepest declines. Other forms of print media are suffering as well; the influence of magazines and direct mail has diminished 5% for each over a 24 month time period. Today's budget-minded consumers appear to be keeping the influence of instore promotions and coupons afloat, while TV, email, and internet advertising have remained relatively stable as well.
Trending UPward: Social Media, Mobile, and Blogs
While the various forms of mobile and social media don't appear within the top ten media influencers for apparel, their pull among clothing shoppers has become much stronger over the past two years. In fact, the influence of mobile devices on apparel purchases has increased 130% over June 2010! Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) has increased nearly 40%, while blogs (Index* to June 2010 = 140), videos on mobile devices (Index = 143), and text messaging on mobile devices (Index = 133) have realized double-digit growth as well.
New Media Growth: Millennials are in the Driver's Seat
The Millennial generation (born between 1983 and 1993) is quite literally the driving force behind the growth of influence of mobile and social media on apparel purchases. Compared to the average consumer (Adults 18+), Millennials are more than twice as likely to indicate that videos on mobile devices (Index* to Adults 18+ = 247) influence their clothing expenditures. Blogs (Index = 238) and text messages on mobile devices (Index = 213) are highly influential with this younger group of consumers, as are social media (Index = 188) and mobile devices in general (Index = 195).
While the economic downturn certainly shoulders much of the responsibility for the new consumer, we also must consider the impact of new technology as a changing force behind evolving shopper behavior. While still relatively small, the growing influence of mobile and social media on purchases cannot be ignored by retailers. Today's smart shoppers are tapping into a wide variety of media for product information, reviews, availability, sales/promotions, and pricing. Knowing your customers and the types of media to which they adhere are key to developing a successful marketing strategy in the increasingly competitive retail environment.
To view the full 2013 Outlook Guide from Retail Touchpoints, click here.
* Index of 100 is flat, while an index of 105 [or 95] indicates that a figure is 5% higher [or lower] than the comparative figure.
Source: BIGinsight.com
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Can an iPhone 5 Save JC Penney?
It seems that Apple has the Midas Touch, and when JC Penney brought former SVP Ron Johnson on board in late 2011, it was heralded by many as a genius decision. Long relegated to the back of consumers' minds [along with Sears], it appeared that this department store dinosaur was finally making a conscious effort to reinvigorate its stodgy image and arming itself to compete with its more present day foes: Macy's, Kohl's, and TJ Maxx.
With the advent of m-commerce, social media, and increasing connectivity, it seemed that this marriage between an Apple exec and JC Penney was a solid union – at least enough to advance the department store into 21st century retailing. However, as 2012 has progressed, it has become clear that the new "Fair & Square" JC Penney has gotten off to a very rocky start.
While JC Penney certainly has taken some steps in the right direction – focusing on exclusive brand names from the likes of Nicole Miller, Liz Claiborne, Mango, and even the Olsen twins takes a page from Kohl's and Macy's successful playbooks. Today's consumers demand quality products at great prices, and they want to feel good about their purchases when walking out of the store. Here's where JC Penney missteps: they have eliminated the excitement from the shoppers' buying process. Having an extra 10-20% off coupon or buying an item on sale – which Kohl's and Macy's offer in abundance – gives the shopper the feeling that they've one-upped the retailer, i.e. the customer wins.
This shopping euphoria is essential when marketing apparel in an uncertain economy. Consumers already had closets full of clothes, and when it came time to really trim budgets during the "Great Recession," apparel was one of the easiest budget cuts to stomach. It's interesting that even during a downturn in the economy, electronics sold – maybe with a little less frequency and at somewhat lower price points, but the latest HDTVs, tablets, notebooks, smartphones, and all things iOS were, and continue to be, hot selling items. Budget-conscious consumers could justify the purchase of a new TV or computer; these were items that the whole family could enjoy, helped us multitask, and in some cases, assist with homework. In other words, electronics were fun, practical, and educational. Consumers literally couldn't buy into this same reasoning when it came to apparel or home goods, categories that JC Penney so desperately needed to move on the selling floor.
When Johnson joined JC Penney last year, it appeared that the Apple "ego" followed him as well. Apple is an innovative brand with a heady following, and its retail outlets, which Johnson cultivated, served to build on this loyalty and brought out the curiosity in others – they were what shoppers demanded and gravitated toward.
JC Penney lacks the Apple cachet, and its "Fair & Square" overhaul – ditching coupons and weekly promotions in the process – failed to make a compelling argument as to why shoppers needed to check out their revamped stores. Sure low prices are great, but the new normal directs shoppers to seek out that extra incentive when it comes to buying non-essentials like apparel and home décor. The "new" JC Penney already has proof of this – just look at its successful free haircut promotion for Back-to-School; the operative word here, of course, is free.
A glance at what motivates shoppers to make apparel purchases shows us the continued importance of instore promotions and coupons in this category. According to BIGinsight's semi-annual Media Behaviors and Influence™ survey of 25,000 consumers, apparel sales and promotions are the #1 driver for shoppers of many of the top U.S. retailers, including JC Penney, Kohl's, Macy's, Gap, H&M, and Nordstrom – yes, even promotions are key with luxury shoppers. And, in instances where instore promotions aren't the top motivation for apparel purchases, they are still likely top of mind. At TJ Maxx, for example, while 42.3% rely on word of mouth, nearly as many (40.4%) value a good sale.
While word of mouth is the #2 influencer for apparel purchases among JC Penney shoppers (at 36.3%), coupons are almost as important (35.5%). JC Penney customers' attraction to apparel coupons is stronger than that of the general population (30.7%) as well. Coupons don't carry nearly as much clout over in Apple's wheelhouse – electronics – so it's plain to see why Johnson was so quick to axe those money-savers at JC Penney.
So can an iPhone save JC Penney? Can a marketing approach borne from Apple revive a struggling department store? Can pigs fly? Clearly not. What works for Apple – what used to work for Ron Johnson – simply has no place in JC Penney's strategy. Today's apparel shoppers have honed their bargain-hunting skills and crave a good deal on their terms. Instead of trying to force "Fair & Square" on the buying public – much like the launch of a great, new, innovative product à la Apple – JC Penney really should have first become more attuned its target customers.
This post originally appeared on Forbes.com as a contribution to the Prosper Now blog.
An Amazonian Sized Challenge: The Smartphone and Tablet Price Check Era
It used to be that in order for a consumer to do a price comparison it required some sort of inconvenience for them. Before the Internet, they had to drive across town or have their newspaper ads handy. Once the Internet came along, they could compare before they came in store but once they were there the options were limited.
In the smartphone and tablet era, not only can consumers compare prices between retailers while standing in a store, they can actually purchase the product from a different retailer while standing in another store.
In a survey we conducted for the National Retail Federation this past holiday season, 25.3% of Adults 18+ shopped for an item in a store and then decided to buy that same item online from a different retailer. The ability to find a cheaper price online was the overwhelming top reason for choosing the online retailer.
The convenience of shopping online was the second most chosen reason for going to a different retailer online and the item being out of stock or unavailable in the store came in third.
Another interesting insight from the January survey was about the Amazon Price Check Application. Of those who have a smartphone, 15.9% used the Amazon Price Check Application this past holiday season. I recently downloaded this app to my iPhone and tried it out. You can scan a barcode, take a picture of an item, type in the product name, or "Say It" and the app will search to find that product and give you the Amazon.com price. I took a picture of my office desk phone and it found it in seconds.
The smartphone and tablet era presents an interesting challenge for retailers that doesn't look to be going away any time soon. New technology is always just around the corner helping to make consumers' lives easier. What could possibly be next?
Check out the Prosper Mobile InsightCenter to find the latest smartphone and tablet consumer trends.
Source: BIGinsight™ Monthly Consumer Survey – JAN-12 (N = 9317, 1/4 – 1/11/12)
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SANTA FE — Republicans tried unsuccessfully Wednesday to derail a legislative appeal of a court-ordered plan for drawing new district boundaries for the state House of Representatives.
The outcome of the redistricting fight could influence policy decisions in New Mexico for the rest of the decade by determining whether Democrats or Republicans gain an advantage in future elections that determine the makeup of the 70-member House.
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SANTA FE — House Speaker Ben Lujan has lung cancer and will not seek re-election this year, the 76-year-old announced Tuesday in a dramatic opening of a 30-day legislative session.
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SUNDAY DOMINGO • Selected art works by Antonio Madera will be exhibited in the Ray Drew Gallery until Feb. 17. An artist's reception will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22 in the gallery located on the first floor of the NMHU Donnelly Library. For more information, contact Bob Read at 454-3338.
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• The Las Vegas Police Department is requesting assistance from business owners to update the department's emergency contacts. They are requesting all local businesses to fill out an afterhours contact form to better serve the community. Forms are available at the station and on the city's website.
• Grief Support Group meeting from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays at the Presbyterian Church. For more information, call Rosemary Pierson at 425-9299 or 425-7763.
By Beth Fouhy and David Espo The Associated Press
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination and endorsed Newt Gingrich, adding a fresh layer of unpredictability to the campaign two days before the South Carolina primary.
"Newt's not perfect, but who among us is?" Perry said. He called the former House speaker a "conservative visionary" best suited to replace Barack Obama in the White House.
From The Associated Press
More N.M. kids falling into poverty
SANTA FE — More New Mexico children have fallen into poverty as a result of the recession. That's according to the newest report from New Mexico Voices for Children.