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Click and collect as a service is one that can really differentiate you from your retail competitors, and if you're a high street store, this can give you an advantage over the ecommerce pure-plays too. Trends in delivery, returns and click and collect are ever changing, with technology enabling faster, easier and more cost-effective options for both retailers and consumers.
This year, we released our latest 2019 Multichannel Retail Report, our flagship report ranking over 200 leading retailers across various tenets of multichannel retail. In our latest report, click and collect was a winning offering, with all of our top-ranked retailers offering fast click and collect to store. Here is a summary of the top trends for click and collect in 2019, using data and insight from our annually anticipated whitepaper.
#1 – More retailers can now offer fast in-store click and collect
Not only do customers expect click and collect, but they also expect fast click and collect. 33% of retailers can now offer click and collect next day or sooner, and 17% can even offer this service for the same day.
It is clear that these retailers are able to tap into their inventory management systems and others, in order to accurately manage stock and guarantee a speedy click and collect service from their retail stores.
#2 – The majority of retailers now offer free in-store click and collect
As free standard delivery becomes the norm, so does free click and collect. Retailers expect to be able to walk into your store and purchase an item without spending extra on your retail store's delivery. As a result, it makes sense that click and collect to your store should use the same logic if it's something a customer could walk in and buy without pre-ordering.
79% of retailers always free in-store click and collect without the need for a minimum spend, most likely reducing costs by using their existing delivery network. Whilst we may expect to spend more for a priority click and collect option, we do generally expect standard click and collect at no added cost.
#3 – The cost of click and collect amongst those who charge has increased
Whilst we see the majority of retailers offering free click and collect, for those who do charge, the cost has actually increased. The average cost for click and collect amongst those who charge is £2.78, a 17% increase since 2017.
Out of the retailers researched in our report, Hollister Co. charged the most for click and collect at £5, whilst Holland & Barrett charged the least at £0.95.
#4 – More retailers now offer click and collect to non-store locations
Click and collect to store has been a staple of multichannel retail for a long time but we are seeing more and more retailers now adopting solutions in order to offer click and collect to non-store locations too, such as lockers, convenience stores or petrol stations.
Huge brands such as Amazon have increased customer expectations with Amazon Lockers, and ecommerce pure-plays have always taken advantage of non-store click and collect to overcome challenges with delivery without a retail location.
As a result, more retailers are improving their click and collect service with 32% of retailers now using services provided by Collect+, myHermes, Doddle or HubBox to deliver products to other pick-up locations. This is a significant rise from 24% of retailers in 2017.
We spoke with Sam Jarvis, CEO of HubBox who commented: "offering customers pickup from local Collection Points has long been shown to lead to better conversion rates, fewer missed deliveries and happier customers. However, recent technological developments have made local click and collect much more accessible to a wider range of retailers. It's really exciting to see more retailers adopting the solution and seeing the benefits in the form of higher basket values and increased customer loyalty."
#5 – A quarter of retailers now offer click and collect to both store and non-store locations
In general, we are seeing more retailers able to offer a comprehensive click and collect service. Alongside seeing an increase in retailers delivering products for collect to store, and an increase in retailers delivering products for collect at other pick-up locations, we now see retailers offering both as an option.
25% of retailers researched offer click and collect to both store and non-store locations, meeting a range of customer expectations and offering choice and convenience.
Using click and collect to improve customer experience
Click and collect is a fantastic way for retailers to offer customers a great experience by offering choice and convenience, often at a reduced cost when compared to other delivery options.
The best performers in our report for click and collect were Apple, B&Q, Cotswold Outdoor, Mamas & Papas, Next, Schuh and Snow+Rock, amongst others. These retailers managed to balance cost, speed and location to offer a well-rounded click and collect service.
A strong click and collect offering can provide customers with convenience alongside a fantastic customer experience. However, retailers need an infrastructure in place that can handle operations and logistics, inventory management and store management, all with an ecommerce integration. For those without a flexible tech stack or well-built ecommerce site, this can be a challenge, but well worth the step-change.


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The Movie Artistes Association (MAA) has finally decided to deny membership to controversy girl and has been Telugu actress Sri Reddy, who went topless in Hyderabad.
She protested against the existence of casting couch in the Telugu film industry.
MAA President Sivaji Raja said Sri Reddy went nude in public for cheap publicity. The film body stated existing members will also be suspended if they decide to work with Sri Reddy.

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SEE: https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30035-waters-yeah-we-re-going-to-harass-trump-officials?vsmaid=1012&vcid=3987; republished below in full unedited for informational, educational and research purposes:
Hand it to Maxine Waters. When she sinks her teeth into something, she doesn't let go.
Speaking to the Stonewall Young Democrats in Los Angeles on Saturday, the leftist congresswoman from California repeated her call for leftists to keep harassing President Trump's officials and supporters in public.
Not all Democrats are happy about Waters' rhetoric, not least her baffling insistence that she and her colleagues can impeach not only President Trump but also Vice President Mike Pence.
Make Them Feel Unwelcome
Waters' insisted to the leftist crowd that calling for the public harassment of Trump officials and supporters wasn't just right. It was imperative.
She opened that reiteration of earlier remarks with a shot at Sen. Dianne Feinstein because the senator apologized to Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, for the crazy protesters who disrupted his confirmation hearing.
"We've got get this thing straight," the supercilious politician said. "We don't ask permission to protest.... And so I probably will have a conversation with Dianne and we'll talk about it."
Waters vowed to remind Feinstein that Waters had declared the harassment of Trump officials and supporters had to continue until they can't go out in public.
"Remember," she'll tell Feinstein, "there are those who said that we lacked civility when I got up and talked about the president's cabinet, and I said if you see 'em anywhere, if you see 'em at a restaurant, if you see 'em in a department store, even at a gasoline station, just tell 'em, 'You're not welcome here or anywhere.'"
And so It frightened a lot of people. And of course, the lying president said that I had threatened all of his constituents. I did not threaten his constituents, his supporters. I do that all the time, but I didn't do it that time.
The crowd laughed, and after admitting that she threatens Trump's people "all the time," Waters claimed that she did not advocate violence. "But what bothered me so much was they tried to frame that as violence. That's not violence," Waters averred.
As a matter of fact, I said the poster child for violence is the president of the United States. He's the one who threatens. Don't forget at his rallies what he said. "Go ahead and beat 'em up, I'll take 'em out on a stretcher. He even said, you know, if they jail you I will bail you out on and on and on. I do not advocate violence. I do not believe you should hit, kick, shoot. I don't think you should do that. I don't do that. And won't allow anybody to define out protesting that way. And we have to tell people the difference between violence and incivility and protest.
What Waters Said
Problem is, Waters' first incitement to harass Trump's officials and supporters didn't include that caveat. They were much stronger. Waters clearly delighted, for instance, in seeing a leftist restaurant owner refuse to serve Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and a mob of socialists harass Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.
"God is on our side," Waters claimed at a rally in late June.
And so let's stay the course. Let's make sure we show up wherever we have to show up. And if you see anybody from that cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. You push back on them. Tell them they're not welcome anymore, anywhere!
And "Americans should be out in the streets screaming to the top of their voice," Waters said about a month later. "Do something. Make something happen."
Anti-Trump Intimidation
Some Americans listened and did make "something happen." The same day, as The New American reported, a raving nut crashed a book signing in New York for the Sanders' predecessor, Sean Spicer, calling the author a "real piece of garbage" before security ejected the unhinged loon.
More recently, as Breitbart's list of anti-Trump harassment and violence shows, an Hispanic woman claimed a man spit in her face for wearing a Trump, a black woman claimed a white man kicked her out of a restaurant for wearing a Trump hat, and a tattooed man dared his daughter to knock off a man's MAGA hat for $100.
"F*** Trump," he said. The daughter did what she was told.
"Got 'em," the proud Dad said.


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Internal Environmental Auditors
Internal environmental auditing is for checking whether we are making reliable progress with respect to the goals and targets that we have prescribed for ourselves as well as for remedying any deviations from these targets at an early stage and is a very important measure to maintain ISO 14001. Internal environmental audits are performed efficiently in line with the implementation plans for each year. Business organizations and departments that pose significant environmental risks are monitored selectively based on items designated in previous internal environmental audits and external audits, as well as revisions to environmental related laws and regulations, and the management status of environmental facilities and chemical substances. In addition, the activities performed include not only the discovery of con-conformities, but also the identification of case studies of favorable activities within the measures of departments being audited, which can then serve as a pattern for other departments, thereby sharing them within the company through horizontal deployment.
In 2017, internal environmental audits were implemented with respect to 35 departments and 3 committees. As a result, 9 cases of con-conformity were identified in 7 departments. In all cases however, measures to remedy the situation were pursued according to plan in order to prevent a recurrence.
Environmental Education and Training
A diverse environmental education program is prepared, varying by hierarchical level and objective.
In part, implementation is mandatory due to ISO 14001. However, there are also voluntary measures being taken internally, with practical details implemented in each department related to lessening risks.
1.General Environmental Education
The objective of such training is to disseminate environmental policies, the importance of compliance with environmental management system requirements, significant environmental aspects through the results of environmental impact assessments, environmental laws and regulations related to business activities, and the company-wide and departmental objectives and targets for each year.
This applies to all personnel in the site at Shimadzu Corporation and their related business organizations subject to ISO14001 authentication. It is also implemented separately in each department for personnel who are reshuffled or transferred.
2.Education for Internal Environmental Auditors
Increasing the capabilities of each and every internal environmental auditor is indispensable to enhance the quality of the audits held every year. For this reason, periodic training is implemented for internal environmental auditors, with all personnel required to participate on an annual basis, thereby deepening their knowledge and raising their level.
In addition to amendments to environmental laws and regulations as well as changes to internal regulations, exercises are implemented to discuss what sort of environmental impacts and administrative impacts arise from cases of internal and external environmental risk. This is based on environmental risk sensitivity training, which was developed by the Environmental Risk Management Society in the electrical and electronic instrument industry.
Themes include waste and chemical substances but differ every year, and simulated audits are implemented as group work based on conditions and information from a fictitious business organization. This training is performed while holding discussions on the standardization of items pointed out on an individual basis, and from the point of view of uncovering problems.
3.Special Environmental Education and Training
As a result of environmental impact assessments, education is implemented with respect to relevant personnel involved in activities identified as needing to be addressed as a priority.
- Education of Eco-Leaders and Industrial Waste Leaders
Employees involved in the company-wide measures for discharging paper trash (business related general wastes) and using copy paper are designated as Eco-Leaders. Similarly, relevant employees involved in the discharge of industrial wastes centered on manufacturing, R&D, and sales & marketing sites are designated as Industrial Waste Leaders. Education is implemented for both types of leaders via e-learning.
With the goal of reducing and appropriately managing the amount of waste discharged, as well as reducing the amount of copy paper used, courses are constructed using content integrating internal cases including trends in discharge quantities, strategies for reducing discharge quantities, and methods for considering the environment when using copy paper.
- Education of Energy Conservation Leaders
Employees involved in the company-wide measure for discharging CO2 from energy usage are designated as Energy Conservation Leaders. Education for them is implemented via e-learning based on measures related to reducing CO2 at each workplace.
- Education Related to Chemical Substance Management
With regards to the management of chemical substances used in various departments in the company, if appropriate measures are not taken, in addition to the occurrence of chemical and physical accidents, there is a risk that laws will be breached. To increase knowledge and awareness of such matters, education is implemented by departments in charge of laws and regulations, targeting the departments involved in handling chemical substances.
In FY 2017, 297 people received training at three locations in Japan that handle chemical substances, including Sanjo Works in Kyoto.
In addition, as measures by the departments themselves, practical training is implemented in anticipation of leaks and other emergencies, thereby increasing the ability to cope with risks.
4.Education for New Employees
New employees are also educated with respect to energy saving activities, the separation and recycling of waste, and the management of chemical substances. In particular, energy saving products and other eco-label products, a feature of Shimadzu, as well as products that contribute to the environment such as environmental measurement instruments, are proactively introduced.
the environment such as environmental measurement instruments, are proactively introduced. In addition, philosophies and attitudes towards environmental activities are shared by working in the Shimadzu Corporation Forest in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, where Shimadzu is engaged in forest preservation activities.
List of the Number of Attendees in 2017
|Name of Training
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|General environmental education
|All people in the site
|All people
|Education for internal environmental auditors
|Internal environmental auditors
|Education for Eco-Leaders and Industrial Waste Leaders
|Eco-Leaders and Industrial Waste Leaders
|Education for Energy Conservation Leaders
|Energy Conservation Leaders
|Training sessions related to chemical substance management
|Chemical Substance Managers and Handlers
|Education for new employees (Forest preservation activities)
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Marketers always try to find the perfect lead generation channel for their funnels. The constant search for new markets and new customers or clients inspires the marketers to explore new platforms and new ways to acquire customers or clients. With the rise of Facebook, and later on with the rise of Instagram ads, social media became the leading way to find new markets.
Then, the evergreen battle became popular: Facebook ads vs. Instagram ads. Due to differences between the two channels, both can be compared by mutually shared metrics. Even though, Facebook and Instagram are owned by the same company, their users have different behaviour on both platforms and this leads to creating different campaigns for Facebook and Instagram. In this article you will discover the key differences and learn the core of both advertising platforms, and how to effectively combine the two for higher ROI, more reach, and more customers.
Facebook Users vs. Instagram Users
Facebook is around much longer than Instagram and thus has more users at almost 2 billion active users per month, which is a third of the world population. Instagram has "only" 800 million active users per month. The numbers even though matter, the key differences between the two is the demographics. Age is one of the biggest differences between the two platforms, with Instagram's users leading the race for the younger audience.
Advertising on Facebook
The core concept of Facebook ads is not targeting or finding the perfect customers, but rather how those users interact with your ads. About 80% of the users are either not interested in being fed with ads, or already follow the brands due to their interest. Furtherly, these users mostly ignore messages or ads from brands that they even like. This is especially a case with the millennials who are "trained" to ignore ads and skip over them. A lot more aspect, have to be taken into consideration, like, publishing too often, overfeeding with ads can all result in burnout. In addition, around 80-90% of the daily activity on Facebook is done on a mobile. This is why most of the advertising on Facebook is optimized for mobile users.
Advertising on Instagram
The core concept of Instagram's advertising is targeting millennials. They are the key demographics of Instagram, and they are most suited for the visual content presented on Instagram. Even though, this may turn away some brands due to the low power of millennials to spend money online, according to Instagram, 75% of users respond to a CTA (Call-to-action). All of this combined makes Instagram the perfect channel to represent your product or service.
Combining Instagram ads and Facebook ads.
Advertising on Facebook and Instagram is very different, however, this doesn't mean you can't combine the two. A simple funnel is creating a Facebook campaign, and retargeting on Instagram. Most of the users which aren't converting on Facebook are likely to convert on Instagram. Another way to combine the two is to engage on Instagram and take them to your Facebook Page for likes. This will increase your relevance and the trust between your brand and the new leads.
This article has shown you a brief account of the differences and similarities of Facebook and Instagram ads. You have also seen two funnels you can use to take the power of both. But the question remains: which one should you choose?
At the end of the day, it depends on what you are looking for. If you are targeting older people and you want a full-funnel marketing channel, Facebook ads is your best bet. If you are targeting a young audience focused on brand engagement and conversions, Instagram ads is your obvious choice.
Pick the one that fits your needs, and get started.


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This morning we went to the markets, some great stuff there this time, though the cold wind was enough to put one off lingering at some stalls!
Here are a few recent snaps from my camera, as opposed to my iphone camera roll. Linking up with frogpondsrock for Sunday Selections.
Tablescape, my wedding
North Queensland
Lake Perseverance
Perseverence Dam bushlands
Story Bridge from the Jade Buddha


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Bamboo Pendant Necklace
Bamboo Pendant Necklace
A simple yet arresting design, this bamboo pendant necklace features bamboo ornaments crafted in 18K gold-plating. Inspired by nature and the far east, this necklace is the perfect gift for any travel or jewellery lover!
This elegant bamboo necklace comes in two designs in both jade or lapis stone and has a distinctive aesthetic, adding a subtle touch of boho-chic to any look.
- Material: Sterling Silver 925
- Design: Bamboo Pendant necklace (including chain)
- Metal Plated Colour: Sterling silver with 18K gold-plated ornaments
- Main stone: Jade or Lapis
- Main stone colour: Green
- Chain Length: Approx. 43 cm.
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About this boat
The Elan Impression 444 is in every way an impressive sailing yacht. Developed to satisfy the needs of every family member, it will be the joy of family cruising vacations. Built to ensure maximum comfort, anytime, it is extremely enjoyable to sail as well, as performance is always an important feature on every sailing boat coming out of Elan.


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The summer is approaching. It may not feel like it, but soon Maine will settle into those euphoric months of endless sunshine and sublime trips to the beach. With summer in Maine come coastal trips to the iconic harbor villages along Route One.
Here's my issue with leaving the Portland area and heading up the Atlantic Highway: I hate leaving behind the good beer of southern Maine. I know a lot of Maine breweries distribute up the coast, but not enough. When I'm in a coastal Maine town on a Saturday afternoon feeling blissful, I want to sit down to an artfully crafted Maine beer. That is not always an option as one moseys on up the coast.
In recent years, the mid-coast beer-scape has greatly improved. Marshall Wharf continues to crush it in Belfast. Monhegan Brewing Company is establishing itself as a beer destination. Oxbow has their farm-based brewery in Newcastle.
And now in Rockland, Rock Harbor Brewery and Brew Pub is upping Maine's coastal brewing game.
Quick confession: I'm hesitant about beer from brewpubs. An establishment that makes both food and beer, in my experience, usually pours beers that are merely passable. Brewpub beer often lacks the magic of beer brewed in a proper brewery.
These are the thoughts rolling through my beer critic head as I walk into Rock Harbor Brewery and Brew Pub on an early April evening and see the copper brew tanks in the window. My trepidations are furthered when I spot the bar swag on the walls advertising Samuel Adams and Guinness and Gritty's. Why would a brewpub advertise other beer?
My desire for a burger and a fresh brewed beer lead me to a barstool. I order a Beacon IPA. When it's placed in front of me, I lean in and take a whiff; any good IPA worth its weight in hops must have a great aroma. Wafting off this house-brewed IPA – shattering my myopic brewpub prejudgments – is a citrusy, floral bouquet that makes me salivate. I lift the pint glass to my lips and take a gulp. A well-balanced hop, malt flavor rolls over my tongue, leaving a citrus coating. It finishes with subtle pine undertones. This is a well-made IPA.
From drink one, it's clear that owner/brewer Dan Pease doesn't want to settle for mediocre brewpub beer. He wants to make bona fide craft beer.
Following the Beacon IPA, I sample the Rogue Wave Double IPA. Though it's a bit malty for my palate, it has vibrant citrus and pine flavors. A bartender tells me her favorite beer is the Imperial Stout. I give it a try. The result is a robust, smoky stout with a balanced alcohol backbone. All down the tap line, Rock Harbor is brewing good beer.
When this summer hits and Maine's seductive mid-coast sounds her siren song, know there's a delicious pint of craft beer waiting for you at Rock Harbor Brewery and Brew Pub.
416 Main St, Rockland | 207-593-7488 | rockharbor.me
HOURS: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday
ON DRAFT: Beacon IPA, Rogue Wave DIPA, Imperial Stout, and other rotating house brewed drafts
PHoBiC: Photographing Bicycles & their Cyclist
4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Rising Tide Brewing Company, 103 Fox St., Portland
3 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Maine Beer Company, 525 Route One, Freeport
Cyclists are a crowd as obsessive and dedicated to their sport as craft brew fans are to their beer. On Friday at Rising Tide and Saturday at Maine Beer Company, if you'd like a photograph of yourself and your bicycle, then head to the breweries. This event is a fundraiser for photographer Ronald J. Gillis as he raises money for his Trek Across Maine. There's a $25 suggested donation for the photo.


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P/S®-I Seal
The P/S®-1 is an excellent mulitpurpose seal.
Lip Seal - has pressure capability up to 150 psi, can run dry, and withstand most agressive chemicals.
Excluder Seal - is positive with dry running exclusion.
Pump Seal - capable of positive sealing in thick, viscous fluids and does not seize up in intermittent and/or dry running applications. A FDA compliant version is also available.


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Price-induced decisions that cause electricity demand response: the need for a computational tool
- Aug 6, 2019 1:49 pm GMT
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When devising electricity pricing policy, policymakers are interested in the potential demand and expenditure responses that follow. Statistical, or econometric, estimates of past behavior are often used for this task; however, two arguments for the complementary use of alternative methods can be made:
- Econometric estimates are based on historical data. As argued by the Nobel laureate Robert Lucas in the 1970s, if future policies are different from those experienced in the past, then econometrics should not be the method upon which to rely.
- Analysts and policymakers may be interested in the specific end-user decisions that cause lower electricity demand in light of higher prices. Decisions made by the household could be purely behavioral, purely energy efficiency, or a combination of both. Additionally, they may want to know the costs associated with energy efficiency subsidies versus the benefits that could arise from the adoption of the measure(s) for the power utilities.
In this respect, we developed a residential electricity use framework that combines the physics that govern the amount of electricity we consume, with the microeconomic foundations that guide our decisions. The physical side incorporates local climate conditions, construction attributes of a dwelling, the technologies used for lighting and appliances, and household characteristics. The microeconomic component evaluates behavioral response (i.e., conservation) and energy efficiency purchase decisions, and identifies the mix that maximizes our satisfaction.
When it comes to behavioral response, the framework focuses on thermostat adjustments in the summer peak and off-peak hours, thermostat adjustments in the spring and fall, and the modified use of lighting and appliances. A household can react differently based on its preferences, income level, and the characteristics of the installed equipment and lighting, when faced with different electricity pricing schemes; like real-time pricing, time-of-use pricing, or progressive block tariffs. The household may choose from the combinations of behavioral adjustment and energy efficiency purchases that results in highest satisfaction in a given price setting. In the papers below, I perform the analysis for various electricity pricing schemes, income levels, preferences, and efficiency cases.
Moreover, the proposed method is able to quantify the extent to which an energy efficiency subsidy may cause indirect rebound. Indirect rebound is defined as higher household expenditure on other goods in the economy due to lower spending on energy, possibly as a result of subsidized efficiency. The user can also make a judgment on which efficiency measure should be subsidized based on its potential for welfare-loss mitigation for the household.
As an example, residential electricity prices in Saudi Arabia have been low and fixed in nominal terms from October 2000 until December 2015. Naturally, households did not conserve electricity or adopt high energy efficiency. Based on a study performed for the then Saudi Ministry of Water and Electricity, it was found that the average household air conditioner in the United States, South Korea, and China was about 60% more efficient than that in Saudi Arabia; even though space cooling constitutes the majority of Saudi residential electricity use. The low starting base for energy efficiency means that as electricity prices are initially raised past an initial threshold, one would expect a larger marginal benefit minus marginal cost of energy efficiency improvement. As energy efficiency purchases are further made, lower marginal net benefits materialize.
Although I would argue a significant electricity price elasticity is expected, the historical data statistically show a muted long-run value for Saudi Arabia. For some of the other Gulf Cooperation Council countries, their own-price elasticities were econometrically found to be zero (literature review in the below papers). Thus, analyses were performed for residences in Saudi Arabia, with the climate and archetypical residence characteristics of the country taken into account. Results are available in the papers below.
For more information on the methodology, two peer-reviewed papers, a conference paper, and a working paper are available online:
- Matar, W. "A household's power load response to a change in the electricity pricing scheme: An expanded microeconomic-physical approach." The Electricity Journal 32. 2019.
- Matar, W. "Households' response to changes in electricity pricing schemes: bridging microeconomic and engineering principles." Energy Economics 75. 2018.
- Matar, W. "Residential Energy Efficiency Investment and Demand Response under Different Electricity Pricing Schemes: a Hybrid Physical-Microeconomic Approach." 16th IAEE European Conference. 2019.
- Matar, W. "A Household's Power Load Response to a Change in the Electricity Pricing Scheme: A Microeconomic-Physical Approach." USAEE Research Paper Series 19-383: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3330927. 2019.
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Sport Singapore has just released an additional function in its existing ActiveSG app as part of its inaugural GetActive! Singapore fitness campaign. Labelled the Active Challenge, the extension serves as a nation-wide interactive platform encouraging Singaporeans to take a collective 51 million steps in celebration of Singapore's 51st birthday.
The app features a built-in step-counter that tracks the number of steps each user takes in a day, as well as a leader board showing where each user stands against other Singaporeans. The challenge is two-fold - users who have achieved weekly targets and personal milestones will be rewarded with free gym or swim passes at ActiveSG sport centres, while the top three users who have accumulated the most number of steps stand a chance to win Apple watches. The competitive period lasts from July 30 to Aug 9.
"We want to create an opportunity every year to use sport as a vehicle to participate in National Day celebrations," said Lim Teck Yin, CEO of Sport Singapore.
The Active Challenge also takes on a corporate spin - colleagues can team up and challenge other teams within the company or of other participating companies, with the team amassing the highest combined total number of steps in the running to win Apple watches. StarHub and Singapore Press Holdings are the two companies who have risen to the challenge so far.
Other aspects of the campaign include the biennial Singapore National Games, which will showcase a total of 10,349 able-bodied and para athletes competing across 21 sports. The Games, which commenced on July 24 and ends on Aug 7, will take place at 15 different locations across the country.
The campaign also supports ground-up sports initiatives from organisers at the community or corporate level. As part of the Active Enabler programme, firms or community centres can send in proposals to Sport Singapore for internal or mass participation activities encouraging Singaporeans to adopt healthier lifestyles. Out of the 443 submissions received, 243 have been approved and endorsed under the Active Enabler scheme, with the activities running from July 30 to Aug 7.
For more information, visit www.myactivesg.com/getactivesingapore


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17,000 SF Cold Storage & 42,609 SF Flex Warehouse
376 Nash Rd, New Bedford, MA 02746
Price: $ 2,500,000
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For a PR person who loves to follow politics and lives in Northern Westchester County, NY, it just doesn't get any better.
The NY Times reported today that Indian Point nuclear plant owner Entergy is in talks with former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani about a PR campaign to counter negative public perception, setting up a potential battle with the Governor:
The Entergy Corporation, the operator of the two reactors at Indian Point, which generate as much as 30 percent of New York City's power, has been in talks with Mr. Giuliani about headlining a major advertising campaign aimed at allaying public concerns about the facility's safety. The campaign would effectively pit Mr. Giuliani, an erstwhile Republican presidential candidate, against the governor, a Democrat.
Indian Point has been a sore point for people who live in the area. I understand the argument that it would be difficult to replace this source of power, and fears may be overblown. Yet the recent earthquake in Japan, which brought a nuclear plant close to meltdown, seems to have driven a fresh round of questions and scrutiny here in NY. And anyone from the area who is familiar with the emergency planning and evacuation procedures knows that these are jokes.
Andrew Cuomo, who by most accounts got off to a good start as NY Governor and seems to have the wind at his back, has voiced his opposition to Indian Point.
Giualini and Cuomo are two NY-based super-sized egos that fascinate and sometimes confound many people, myself included. I have greatly admired both men at various times, and have also been in irritated by them (although if I were to pick one for this campaign and in general it would have to be Cuomo).
It will be interesting to watch this battle unfold, as I am sure the media will be all over this.
(I thank my friend and ace photographer Steve Lesnick for pointing this article out).


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"Uniting Christian & Jewish Clergy from Around the World"
God Is…I Am… Devotional
Day 91 – 4/26/19: RENEWING TRUTH:
God Loves Jerusalem
He has founded his city on the holy mountain. The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.
Jerusalem holds a very special place in God's heart. He calls it His favored city (see Psalm 102:13). There, Jesus won the salvation of the world. There, Jesus will return. And it is the city of Jerusalem that God will remake as His "New Jerusalem" for the saints to inhabit in the age to come (see Revelation 21:2).
God put His name in Jerusalem forever. He calls it the City of David and "the city of the great King" (Psalm 48:1-2). In Zechariah 8:2, God says He is "zealous for Zion with great zeal." With great frevor, He is jealous for her. It is good to be passionate about what God is passionate about, and God is passionate about Jerusalem.
Though a small city on the earth, Jerusalem is regularly in the news. To this day, Jerusalem remains in the crosshairs of news outlets around the world. Jerusalem is eternally extraordinary because it was the physical location where the blood of Jesus was shed. Only there will you find the soil that felt those nail-pierced hands and feet and absorbed that guiltless blood.
God loves the gates of Zion. He posted watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem to pray to Him, giving Him no rest until He makes her the praise of the earth. Without doubt, it is a special city to God. Since God loves Jerusalem, consider how you can be a blessing to His city, Jerusalem.
God put it in our hearts a long time ago to take the gospel "to the Jew first" (see Romans 1:16). We are concerned for Jewish people and concerned about God's order, and God has blessed Gateway Church because of it.
-Robert Morris
God Is…I Am… Devotional
Day 92 – 4/27/19: RENEWING TRUTH:
I Am Blessed for Praying for Israel
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, prosperity within your palaces." For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, "Peace be within you." Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.
Jerusalem is the only city named in the Bible for which God has charged Believers to pray. From all the cities throughout history, Jerusalem is the only city mentioned specifically. He says, "pray for the peace of Jerusalem." Pray for her peace, pray for her prosperity, and seek her good. Before Jesus entered Jerusalem to win salvation for the world at the cross, He told Jerusalem, they would not see Him again until they said, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD" (Matthew 23:39). This is significant because Jesus said He will not return until something Jerusalem says, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord."
For Jerusalem to say this phrase, the city must first be saved. For the city to be saved, the Gospel must be preached. When the Gospel is preached in Jerusalem and to the Jewish people, peace will flow free and wide. The peace of Jerusalem and the salvation of Jerusalem go hand-in-hand. Jerusalem's salvation also potentially sets off a chain of events culminating with the second coming of Christ. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Pray for her prosperity. Seek her good. Pray that Jerusalem will one day say, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." As you bless Jerusalem in prayer, you fulfill the command of Psalm 122 and you will find great joy. May God richly bless you.
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, they shall prosper that love thee" (Psalm 122:6). The scriptural principle of prosperity is tied to blessing Israel and the city of Jerusalem.
-John Hagee
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God's Servant,
Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks
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