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We still continue to hear the common "What's the ROI for social media?" question when we visit prospects. But, we get it. You need to justify social media efforts to your bosses and show what impact social media is having on your academic unit or college.
The problem is, there is no simple or easy answer to this question. Social media ROI differs for every college and every situation. Units often aren't sure what to measure, or measuring the wrong thing, or even worse, measuring nothing at all.
That's why measuring can be tough and confusing. You're asked to measure tough objectives and are often inundated with data that you can't sift through. Or, you're familiar with measuring ROI for traditional media and quickly realize it is a different ballgame when it comes to social media.
Has your Dean recently come to you and said, "I need to see how your social media efforts are helping us with our strategic goals." If so, we can help!
Below are six easy steps that can help you add to your marketing toolbox and deliver social media ROI to your Dean, Associate Dean, Vice President or boss to show you are accomplishing the desired outcomes in coordination with the college's strategic plans.
Before you begin you will need some key resources:
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5. Marketing automation – Email management, CRM tools, etc.
Once you have taken inventory of these items, it's time to follow the below steps to begin to deliver real ROI to your dean.
Step 1: Set Your Conversion Goals
As we said earlier, measuring ROI is tricky because it can differ for everybody. That's why deciding which conversions properly align with your goals is key and the first step you need consider. What are conversion goals? We're glad you asked:
1. New followers
2. Click to a website
3. Online form completed (students, donors, alumni)
4. Downloads of a file
5. Sign up for Newsletters (students, donors, alumni)
6. Video Views
7. Engage in social media interaction (share, like, follow)
Decide which of these conversions is most important to your unit and begin to track them. Don't worry if you decide on more than one of these metrics or all of them, they are all easy to track and monitor. You may also decide that some of the metrics matter more for certain campaigns, and that's ok. Just be mindful that every campaign may have different conversion goals.
Step 2: Track Your Conversions
You've set your conversion goals for each campaign and have identified the overall conversions that will matter to your Dean. Now you must track them properly. There are five metrics that are important to ensure you track your conversions in a way that will help you calculate your ROI.
1. Reach – The more follows, fans, and group members you have, the greater potential ROI for any campaign or promotion
2. Traffic – Getting visitors to your website or another URL where conversions happen is a major goal for any social media plan
3. Leads – This is important! This is the ratio of leads coming from each referring site
4. Customers – Track the number AND social media-generated leads that complete your desired behavior
5. Conversion Rate – The percentage of visitors by social media platforms or promotion piece tells you what's working and what's not
Step 3: Assign Monetary Value to Each Conversion
You can assign monetary values to your customers in many ways. But, if you know the lifetime value of your "customers" it's easy to backtrack for conversion value. If you don't have historical date, you can use common sense and experience to help assign these values.
For example, if you know that the lifetime value of your average person who donates to unrestricted is $175, and 1 in every 10 people who downloads your latest eBook donates unrestricted, the value per download of that eBook is $17.50.
Again, there are a variety of formulas to help assign these values, so contact us if you'd to learn more.
Step 4: Measure Total Benefits By Channel
You've set up a campaign, or decided which goals matter to your college and you've been starting to track your conversions. With these new monetary values, you'll now need to do the math and show which incoming traffic is driving the most value per conversion.
(For offline conversions or to track particular channels, you'll need to direct visitors to a special URL.)
You'll remember you've established that eBook downloads are worth $17.50, and at the end of your eBook run there were 3,100 conversions from Facebook, 580 from LinkedIn, 200 from Twitter and 100 from Instagram. That translates into 3,980 conversions and a potential revenue of $69,650.
Step 5: Determine Total Costs
Sorry to dampen your enthusiasm, but you didn't reach that potential revenue without incurring some costs along the way. After all, your staff doesn't work for free and neither does Verge Pipe Media! There were advertising fees, labor costs, and other factors at play to help you reach that audience that must be deducted.
After you factor in those costs, you will determine the total cost to you and the college.
Step 6: Analyze Results and Improve
Use the intelligence from Steps 4 and 5 to calculate the ROI per social media channel. Now you have results per channel and for the campaign or promotion overall. This is the tangible information that you can deliver to your superiors.
Look at these hard numbers to see where can improve your social media marketing and communications efforts. We like to say "test and learn" a lot at Verge Pipe Media and that's exactly what you must do once you begin to measure. Test different promotions and efforts and learn from the results. Then replicate what is working and adjust what isn't.
You'll also need to take a hard look at your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Diagnostic Metrics. KPI's should align to your objectives and tell you "are we winning or losing." They'll also give you a look at if your social media efforts are affecting desired behaviors. KPIs include impressions, positive and negative sentiments, brand positioning and preferences and other key behaviors.
Diagnostic Metrics help you identify which changes need to be made to any strategy in order to improve on KPIs. Ask yourself, "Are we executing our messaging strategy properly," or "Is our content resonating?" Diagnostic metrics include number of new fans and likes, wall posts, video views, link shares, link clicks, media uploads, etc.
Once again, don't be afraid to audit yourself! It creates a baseline for all future improvements. Use the tools at your disposal to test and learn.
So You're Telling Me There's A Chance
With data there is always chance. We recognize the communications and marketing landscape is changing each day and practitioners need to be agile. They have to be prepared to deliver data that can sometimes seem overwhelming. That's where we can help!
At Verge Pipe Media, we are a data driven agency that employs the above tactics on a regular basis to help our higher education clients deliver ROI to their dean. If you'd like to learn more about how we've directly helped a client, click below and download our FREE case study that show how we helped the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business at Auburn University achieve tremedous social media growth and reach.


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Adele actually turned to Facebook Messenger to get this unique task done after she and her team were stymied for a quality solution. Certainly a message of perseverance and creativity here.
Adele provides us with how the mobile card controls app is working, along with its benefits to members – as well as plenty of practical advice for credit unions looking to accomplish something similar. Check it out and let us know your thoughts.
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Afghanistan's President has played a bold move by drawing the Taliban into a peace binding process. The Afghanistan Government has made an effort to show the international audience that it is genuinely trying to pressurize Taliban to accept the negotiations and encouraging those who are participating in the Kabul Process Conference.
According to UN figures, a rise in the number of undiscriminating attacks last year resulted in more than 10,000 civilian casualties – 3,438 people were killed and 7,015 were injured. This attempt by the Afghanistan President might help in reducing the horrors of war that the locals are all too familiar with. President Ghani expects the Taliban to be a part of the peace making and negotiating process. It also expects them to recognize the Afghan government and respect the rule of law. On the other hand, he has made certain offers to the Taliban like recognizing it as a legitimate political group, releasing prisoners, passports for the Taliban members, inclusive elections for Taliban, assisting in scrubbing the names of top commanders from international terrorist blacklists, ceasefire, an office in Kabul and helping the Taliban's militants families to resettle. Taliban have had reactions and response to this. It has started insisting on direct negotiations with the United States, dismissing the American backed government in Kabul as a puppet. Taliban militants have also said that the military strategies which have repeatedly been tested in Afghanistan over the past 17 years will only intensify and prolong the war more.
So what has been the role of US, a principal military ally in this? US Commander in Afghanistan, Gen John Nicholson has persuaded Trump to deploy an additional 3,000 troops which has taken the total number of troops to about 14,000. Last year, the American forces had forced the Taliban to negotiate by stepping up anti-insurgent operations. It has also put pressure on Pakistan to force the Taliban to negotiate with the Afghan government. Washington also withheld millions of dollars in U.S. security assistance over Islamabad's alleged support for terrorism. This was done to crack down on militant safe havens on its side of the Afghan-Pakistan border. US believes that any peace talks with Afghanistan have to be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned.
So what must India do amongst this entire scenario in its neighborhood? India should and must display its leadership skills to establish peace outside the war-field. As a regional power player, India has high stakes in Afghanistan and hence India cannot just get away by ignoring these scenarios in its neighborhood. India should increase the security cooperation with Afghanistan, especially in its intelligence sharing and armed forces. India has economic stakes in Afghanistan and hence it should ramp up economic diplomacy in Afghanistan to bring immediate benefits to Kabul. India should use its diplomacy deftly and must counter the emerging argument that Trump's new approach will intensify the Indo-Pak rivalry in Afghanistan and the old one that Kashmir holds the key to peace in Afghanistan. India needs to open channels of communication to Taliban. Negotiations and peace talks should be given utmost priority. If Afghanistan disintegrates, we will lose our cultural as well as our civilization connection. Moreover, along with human assistance, human cost is also involved which needs to be protected and given security at any cost.
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Pasadena Retirement Planning
Pasadena retirement planning services from a trusted professional can help you to reach your retirement goals. Though, there are many savings vehicles that you need to understand. Though, when it comes to retirement planning there are many matters of which to stay aware. It is a time to prepare by way of estate planning, tax planning, insurance planning and even matters of when to start taking distributions of your money.
A Pasadena retirement planning professional can come in many coats. The big factor is to just ensure that they have credentials from one of the credentialing bodies that governs financial services. The more relevant of the niches of the industry to which the credentials apply, the better it is for you and your Pasadena retirement planning.
There are California certified financial planners, for instance, who earn their credentials after taking in 100 topics of personal financial knowledge, and then passing rigorous exams on those topics. It involves balancing the various aspects of your finances to make sure that your retirement funds will be ready to pay out when you are ready to embark on your retirement.
The 401k is offered by large corporations as a means to encourage its employees to save for retirement. It is possible for these companies to provide matching, up to a certain maximum percentage, every year. Consider this free money. Though, be aware that if you are laid off or otherwise leave before you are fully vested in that company, the money that you accrued for "free" as part of the match will be given back to the company.
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It still can be a great bet to take free money, in hopes of getting to keep some of it later. Though, with a 401k, the money is deposited pre-tax. When you are of retirement age, and start taking distributions, or receiving normal withdrawals, that is when you will pay tax on the money. The theory is that you will be at a lower income tax bracket at that age, and therefore will pay a lower tax rate than when you were working. If you have questions, hire a Pasadena retirement planning professional.
This is also a means to helping you to build your financial power, by adding money as it is building your wealth in Pasadena, California. This makes it possible to compound the interest. Though, there is another school of thought that says that employees tend to stay at jobs for so few years that they may not be vested. Others are practically born to one company, still staying put in one place for their entire work life. In other cases, there are Pasadena, California residents who would still be better advised to pay their taxes up front and instead put their money into a Roth IRA, where it is invest post tax dollars.
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We have made it through another season of Couples Therapy, and tonight we saw the story close out.
First, we learned that Kelsey has never masturbated. I don't have a whole lot more to say about that.
Taylor's daughter Kennedy came to visit the house, accompanied by nanny Ashleigh. The reason for this is because once Taylor and John are married, they'll have to co-parent. John didn't seem to have a very high opinion of Kennedy - he said she tries to press Taylor's buttons, among other things. He's right, but still. John and Taylor took Kennedy out for a meal, and the goal of this meal was to get Taylor to learn how to discipline Kennedy. It didn't seem to work well at first. because Kennedy refused to choose a meal, but everyone looked happy after the meal, so I guess things went okay.
John and Taylor talked to Whitney after the meal, and they discussed the trouble of John not wanting to step in right away as a disciplinarian and Taylor's inability to be tough with Kennedy. John and Taylor next talked to Dr. Jenn. Dr. Jenn said that they have to set expectations, and also set aside playtime with Kennedy every day. Dr. Jenn said Taylor's parenting can set Kennedy up to be anxious, and that concerned Taylor.
Apparently Liz did have more to say about Kelsey's lack of masturbation, so she and Jon gave Kelsey a vibrator. Kelsey said maybe she'd give it a try.
Farrah met with Dr. Jenn to talk about the date she went on with a guy named Ryan, a guy whose profile she chose on a dating site. They watched the video of the date. Dr. Jenn complimented Farrah on some of her actions, although everything Farrah said seemed really fake. And when Farrah watched herself, she smiled, but when she saw Ryan say something that displeased her, she just looked horrified. Not that I can blame her at some points, because Ryan cursed up a storm during part of the date, talked about f***** b****es and working at Playboy.
Farrah accused Ryan of being fake and secretly laughing at her. Which may be hypocritical, but it doesn't make it right. Dr. Jenn said this date was representative of how Farrah handles relationships - she tries too hard and stays too long. To attract a guy, Dr. Jenn said Farrah has to show who she actually is and be honest about how she feels.
Ghostface and Kelsey talked, and Kelsey said she wants to find a way to forgive him. Kelsey talked about how she felt upset about Ghost dating her and someone else, and Ghost refused to take blame - he told her she did it to herself. Ghost continued to put blame on Kelsey, then said he forgives her. Kelsey asked why, and he said for putting him through all of this. Um, what? Ghost clearly went to the house voluntarily. Reluctantly, yes. But also voluntarily. He didn't have to do. And he didn't have to lie to Kelsey and Latrice by not telling each of them about the other.
Dr. Jenn met with Ghost and Kelsey to help them move past their breakup. Ghost said he wants to carry on the friendship they've had. Dr. Jenn said it's not ideal - a couple shouldn't have a friendship for a year after they break up. Kelsey seemed to agree with Dr. Jenn - she said they need time apart but should catch up on holidays.
Whitney and Sada discussed how they're glad they went on Couples Therapy. It was nice to see them getting along so well.
Jon went to buy Liz a gift to represent a turning point in their relationship after Couples Therapy. It was a ring, which he presented to Liz after a touching speech. After she opened it, Jon said it was a promise ring...which he probably should have said before giving her the ring. Fortunately, Liz seemed to be okay with her non-engagement ring.
On the last evening, everyone took a steamboat trip together. On the boat, Dr. Jenn toasted everyone and complimented their progress. She then gave everyone the opportunity to toast to their partners and to themselves. Kelsey toasted a friendship with Ghost in the future. Ghost asked for forgiveness and thanked Kelsey for her friendship. Farrah said she was happy to have found the strength to better herself. She almost sounded sincere. Jon toasted to being part of Liz's life. Liz toasted to being thankful for the journey she shared with Jon at Couples Therapy. Sada said she's grateful for Whitney every day. Whitney said she and Sada are committed to having the best relationship they can. Taylor said she didn't want John to marry someone who hadn't moved past their issues, essentially saying that she now has. John said he wanted to end this with something cool, so he gave Taylor adoption papers so he can adopt Kennedy.
And that was it. I think every person on the show will end up better from the experience, even Farrah, although as we've seen from her recent news headlines that she's still living in the clouds and insisting her porn video was a sex tape. Hopefully she at least learned something, and she and everyone else can move forward and be better because of it.
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There is no doubt that Britain and Ireland are famed for their beers and pubs. We have been brewing beer and various beer styles for several hundred years. There is much talk about the demise of pubs in Britain, and it is true there is a decline, many becoming more food led than drink for financial reasons. But on the increase are the microbrewery. Our love of beer with both men and women is not waning.
British and Irish Ales
The beers of Britain and Ireland can be roughly divided into 3 beer style-categories Ales
Lager Porter and Stout
Ales are top-fermented beers (lager is bottom fermented). There are numerous styles of ales including bitter, mild, brown, pale, Indian pale, and an old ale.
- Bitter Ale
A pint of bitter is probably the most common beer style alongside lager. Bitters are so called from the bitterness imparted by the hops. Bitters are usually reddish amber in color with a creamy head. Bitter is most often served on-tap in pubs, though some are available in cans. Unlike a Pale Ale or a Mild, Bitter is dry
- Mild Ale
Mild ale is popular in the Midlands (central England). It is lower in alcohol, light to medium bodied yet flavorful and light.
- Brown Ale
Brown ale is found throughout the UK but is principally associated with the North-East of England and particularly Newcastle. Brown ales have a stronger alcoholic content are deeper in color and tend to be less bitter, yet maltier, and sweeter than pale or bitter ales.
- Pale Ale
Traditionally from the two great brewing regions of England - Tadcaster and Burton on Trent, pale ales are considered the pride of British beers. They are bronze to copper in color, hop flavor with a dry, crisp taste and slightly sweet.
- Indian Pale Ale
These ales like pale ales are heavily hopped beers and traditionally brewed for export to India. Indian Pale Ale today is stronger and hoppier than a pale ale.
- Old Ale
As the name implies, the old ale is an ale that is kept before drinking. Old ales are full-bodied with a nut-malt sweetness. They are higher in alcohol than a pale ale but not as strong as barleywines (see below).
The term lager derives from the German 'lagern' meaning 'store' in reference to the time these beers spend in cold storage. Lagers are crisp, clean and lightly hoppy.
Porter and Stout
- Porter
This was the principal beer style in Britain particularly during the industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th century. They are robust, heavy beers with a pronounced bitterness. Porters are dark in color but lighter in flavor than a stout.
- Stout
Stouts are extremely dark beers and some almost black (think Guinness). The color comes from the roasted malts/barley's, caramel malts and even chocolate malts. Stouts have a pronounced bitterness yet strong fruitiness.
- Barley Wine
This is not as suggested, a wine, it is a term used to describe the richest and strongest of British ales. A Barley Wine is heavy, full-bodied and malty with a fruitiness that is balanced out by the use of hops for bitterness.


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COMP 790-098: Optimal Estimation in Image Analysis
Spring 2012, T Th 12:30pm-1:45pm, SN 115
Instructor: Marc Niethammer
Email: (mn -at- cs.unc.edu)
Phone: 919-843-7449
Office:219 Sitterson Hall
The amount of image data obtained from standard cameras, microscopes, ultrasound or magnetic resonance scanners is ever increasing. This makes image analysis (the automatic extraction of quantitative information from such data) essential. While a huge number of algorithms exist to tackle problems ranging from image segmentation, image registration, to 3D scene reconstruction, many of these algorithms require the formulation and solution of similar optimization problems.
The focus of this course is therefore to introduce students to the basic approaches in formulating and solving such optimization problems. The course will be split in three parts: (i) background material in numerical optimization, (ii) continuous formulations, and (iii) discrete formulations of optimization problems in image analysis. Special emphasis will be given to numerical solution methods for example problems.
Prerequisites: The material covered will be diverse. Prior exposure to all the relevant topics is therefore unrealistic. Consequentially, the course lecture will be supplemented with background material as needed. Focus will be on the understanding of the overall concepts in the context of image analysis. Exposure to standard probability theory, basics of differential equations, and an overall interest in mathematical problem formulations will be a sufficient background.
Format: The course will combine standard lectures as well as paper and project presentations.
Resources: There is no standard textbook covering the material of this course and a textbook is therefore not required. Related conference and journal articles will be provided through blackboard. Further, I will make use of material from the following books (some of them available freely or electronically at UNC -- as indicated):
|Geometric Partial Differential Equations and Image Analysis
|by Guillermo Sapiro
|Level Set Methods and Dynamic Implicit Surfaces
|by Stanley Osher and Ronald Fedkiw
|Finite Difference Schemes and Partial Differential Equations
|by John Strikwerda
|Numerical Recipes in C (available at http://www.nr.com/)
|by William H. Press et al.
|Markov Random Field Modeling in Image Analysis (available as an electronic resource from the UNC library)
|by Stan Z. Li
|Numerical Optimization (available as an electronic resource from the UNC library)
|by Nocedal/Wright
|Convex Optimization (available at http://www.stanford.edu/~boyd/cvxbook/)
|by Boyd/Vandenberghe
Lecture materials will be posted on this web page as well as on Sakai
Grading: The course grade will be based on: (i) a set of homework assignment (theory + implementation); (ii) presentation of a research paper or related background material; (iii) a final project related to the course subject.
This is a tentative outline of the lectures. They will change, subject to student interest and student background.
Schedule (in flux)
|Tue Jan. 10
|General course outline. Examples of optimization problems in image analysis.
|Thu Jan. 12
|Lecture 1
|Overview of the formulation of common optimization problems in image analysis. Low-dimensional/high-dimensional/infinite-dimensional formulations.
|Tue Jan. 17
|Lecture 2
|Model-based formulations: Probabilistic modeling, energy interpretations, simple noise models.
|Thu Jan. 19
|Lecture 3
|Basics of robust estimation: mean, median, M-estimators.
|Basics of optimization
|Tue Jan. 24
|Lecture 4
|Unconstrained optimization
|Thu Jan. 26
|Lecture 5
|Constrained Optimization
|Tue Jan. 31
|Lecture 6
|Constrained Optimization
|Thu Feb. 2
|Lecture 7
|Constrained Optimizaton
|Tue Feb. 7
|Lecture 8
|Thu Feb. 9
|Lecture 9
|Continuous formulations
|Tue Feb. 14
|Lecture 10
|Bayesian interpretation
|Thu Feb. 16
|Lecture 11
|Review: Calculus of variations
|Tue Feb. 21
|Lecture 12
|Spatial and temporal constraint
|Thu Feb. 23
|Lecture 13
|Examples from segmentation and registration
|Tue Feb. 28
|Lecture 14
|Examples cont.
|Thu Mar. 1
|Lecture 15
|Basics of partial differential equations: types and stability
|Tue Mar. 6
|Lecture 16
|Basics of partial differential equations, cont.
|Thu Mar. 8
|Discrete formulations
|Tue Mar. 13
|Lecture 17
|Graph Cuts
|Thu Mar. 15
|Lecture 18
|Graph Cuts
|Tue Mar. 20
|Lecture 19
|Belief Propagation
|Thu Mar. 22
|Lecture 20
|Dynamic Programming
|Tue Mar. 27
|Lecture 21
|Convex relaxations
|Thu Mar. 29
|Lecture 22
|Tue Apr. 3
|Lecture 23
|Thu Apr. 5
|Lecture 24
|Tue Apr. 10
|Paper presentations
|Thu Apr. 12
|Paper presentations
|Tue Apr. 17
|Paper presentations
|Thu Apr. 19
|Paper presentations
|Tue Apr. 24
|Paper presentations
|Thu May 3
|Exam day
|Project presentations
|Optional Lecture
|Dynamic filtering: Kalman filter, unscented Kalman filter, etc.
|Optional Lecture
|Advanced registration methods: higher order models, regression models, ...


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December 22, 2009
No night before Christmas vote?
The Senate's top Republican, Mitch McConnell, just hinted on the Senate floor that Republicans may be willing to move up the final health care vote, ahead of the night before Christmas.
Right now, the vote is set for 7 p.m. Christmas Eve -- smack in the middle of church services and family dinners -- but it could go even later than that, perhaps 9 p.m. or 10 p.m., given little delays that have crept into the Senate schedule.
But McConnell offered a glimmer of hope, saying he and top Democrat Harry Reid have been talking: "We are working on an agreement that will give certainty to the way to end this session, and hopefully the two of us together can be recommending something that makes sense for both sides in the not too distant future," McConnell said.
Republicans are expected to discuss the vote's timing at their policy lunch Tuesday. One possibility heard in the Senate halls is still holding the votes on Christmas Eve but earlier in the day.
"I think that they're going to reach some kind of an agreement," Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) said after Tuesday's procedural votes. "I know we'll be here until Thursday, so, some part of the day or all of the day. I think everybody is prepared to stay to do whatever is necessary to complete all of our business, including the debt ceiling and voting on those issues."
Just before McConnell spoke, Reid made an appeal for more civility on the Senate floor, after the rancorous debate so far on the health care bill.
"I would hope that everyone would go back to their gentlemanly ways," Reid said. "And I hope everyone will, as I've said to a number of people, [recall] Rodney King: 'Let's just all try to get along.' "
Reid continued: "This is a very difficult time in the next day or so, and let's try to work though this. For those of the Christian faith, we have a most important holiday and that is Christmas, and I hope everyone would keep in mind that's a time when we reflect on peace and good things in life, and I would hope that everyone would kind of set aside all their personal animosity, if in fact they have any in the next couple days, and focus on that holiday."
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A long time ago, we realized that we had very different personalities, which is exactly what keeps us on top of our fun, fresh and trendy style. We get asked all the time what it`s like to work with family. Its really like working with your best friend. It is rarely perfect, but it is real. And it is totally us. Our clients seem to be much the same. They are caring, loving emotional people with a flare for humour and maybe a little sarcasm. Day after day we get to watch our clients view their images for the first time, laugh, cry & "feel", and it warms our hearts. If you will trust us, we can do that for you.
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Family portraits are best when all are dressed in similar (not matching) style & color
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Thanks, Matt
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If you are using the Track & Plan feature on Bluemix, you can batch-edit certain work item fields from a plan view. Create a plan from the Plans drop-down on your project dashboard, then select the work items you want to edit.
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DC Audubon Society is partnering with Friends of Dyke Marsh to sponsor this special presentation.
How Does Noise Affect Birds' Communication?
Join us on Sunday, February 28, at 2 p.m., to hear a presentation by Dr. David Luther on the effects of noise, both from animals and human causes, on birds' communication. Dr. Luther, a biology professor at George Mason University, researches animal behavior with an emphasis on animal communication. He has focused on, for example, the influence of background noise on avian behavior and evolution.
This meeting will be held at the Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria 22306.
Dr. Luther has conducted studies in Washington, D.C. areas, including Rock Creek Park and Fairfax County. His talk will cover some bird species commonly seen at Dyke Marsh.
He received his Ph. D. from the University of North Carolina and his B.S. from the University of Oregon.
Sponsors this program are the Friends of Dyke Marsh, the Virginia Society of Ornithology, the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia, the Audubon Society of the District of Columbia and the Northern Virginia Bird Club.
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The Signet 2850 Conductivity/Resistivity Sensor Electronics are available in various configurations for maximum installation flexibility. The universal mount version is for pipe, wall, or tank mounting and enables single or dual (digital versions only) inputs using any standard Signet Conductivity/Resistivity sensor. The threaded j-box version can be used with these same Signet sensors for submersible sensor mounting. It is also available as a combined integral system configuration for in-line mounting and includes a conductivity electrode in a choice of 0.01, 0.1, 1.0, 10.0 or 20.0 cm-1 cell constants. The 2850 is ideal for applications with a conductivity range of 0.055 to 400,000 μS or a resistivity range of 18.2 MΩ to 10 kΩ.
All 2850 units are available with a choice of a single or dual digital (S3L) outputs, or a single 4 to 20 mA. The single digital (S3L) output version can be paired with the 9900 Transmitter to extend the distance between the measuring points to 120 m (400 ft).
The 8900 Multi-Paramater Controller allows for up to six sensor inputs directly into the Signet 8900 Multi-Parameter Controller. All 2850 units are built with NEMA 4X/IP65 enclosures which allow output wiring connections with long cable runs of up to 305 m (1,000 ft).
The two-wire 4 to 20 mA output version is available with eight 4 to 20 mA output ranges for each electrode cell constant. Each range can be inverted and is field selectable.
EasyCal is a standard feature that automatically recognizes conductivity test solution values for simple field calibration. A certification tool is available for validation of the sensor electronics according to USP requirements.


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Eat it Beyonce
Last year it was Jennifer Hudson stealing her show. But this year there's a much more formidable rival. Because while Beyonce continues to look like ass letting her mother dress her, Rihanna bears no such maternal burden. Which is why time and again, she is fiercely beating B at the style game. Fiercely.
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More cores equal more power
In a world where electronics are becoming more powerful and autonomous, low-power, high-performance processors will be the future of processing. The Massively Parallel Processor Array (MPPA®) is Kalray's ground-breaking manycore technology, giving chips more processing power with less power consumption.
From a world-renowned research institution to a start-up
Research for the MPPA®'s structure began at the CEA, France's high-tech energy research institution, based partly in Grenoble, France (2016's most innovative research institution, according to Reuters). In 2008, Kalray spun off from the CEA and became its own entity. Since then, Kalray has continued developing its signature MPPA® manycore processors – from the core up – providing innovative processing solutions for a variety of sectors.
A unique solution, from core up
The distinctiveness of the MPPA® starts at the core level. The cores of a processor provide the foundation for the chip's processing. They are the gateways that will determine the performance and functionality of the chip. A "manycore" processor is exactly that: a whole bunch of cores all linked together on the same chip. Kalray's manycore processor may have up to 288 cores.
Still, developing a functional manycore processor is not as simple as just multiplying the cores on the die. The manycore design adds a new level of complexity to a processing architecture as a whole. To ensure complete control over the architecture, Kalray chose to develop its own core – engineered to be the smallest parts of powerful processors. The Kalray core is a 5-issue VLIW core with 64-bit architecture.
Starting with the chip's very tiniest elements, Kalray built its processor with manycore in mind.
Adding order to a complex system
The MPPA®2-256 is made up of 288 cores: 256 compute cores, 16 management cores and 4 quad cores.
The cores are split up into 16 computer clusters (each with 16 cores & 1 management core) and 4 quad cores (each with 4 cores). The compute cores and management cores have the same features: 5 execution units, 2 ALUs, 1 BCU, 1 MAU, 1 LSU…
A wealth of on-chip memory
The MPPA®2-256 has 2MB of Shared Memory (SMEM) split up into 16 banks of 128KB each (with a 64-bit width).
An added layer of safety
The MPPA®2-256 contains 128 crypto co-processors. This means that each set of two cores benefits from having 1 co-processor.
Co-processors add a further layer of security for applications that need unbreakable cryptography or for applications with no other layers of cryptography.
Each crypto co-processor includes 2 compute units:
- UNIT0: DES, AES-128, AES-192 or AES25 encryption and decryption
- UNIT1: DES encryption or decryption, 128×128 carry-less multiplication (CLMUL), 64×64 CLMUL, Galois field operations, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512, CRC32 or CRC64 with any polynomials
In addition, they contain two True Random Number Generators (TRNG)
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CD storage cabinets are the perfect means to accommodate a growing CD collection. CD storage cabinets assure maximum protection for a CD collection from moisture and scratches and are ideal for long-term storage. CD storage cabinets can be mounted on a table, near the CD player, or can be clamped on the wall.
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By Lori Dresner, Managing Editor/News Editor
Attention, students—TritonSync is getting an upgrade!
As the University of Missouri–St. Louis prepares to close out another successful year, the Office of Student Involvement is moving right along with planning for the fall semester and preparing for summer events. Before many students leave campus for the summer, OSI would like to take this opportunity to preview one of the more substantial changes coming this fall.
TritonSync, also known as OrgSync, will be going through a substantial upgrade over the summer. Campus Labs, the primary competitor to OrgSync, recently purchased OrgSync. Prior to this merger, Campus Labs offered a software of their own called CollegiateLink. Following the merger, the two companies have worked hard to create a new, improved software. Starting this fall, UMSL is proud to introduce Campus Labs: Engage.
This transition will involve a significant amount of work and training as we learn how to use Engage. OSI will distribute details on training opportunities and support resources once Engage is officially implemented in the fall of 2017. Additionally, Student Involvement staff will undergo in-depth training throughout the summer and prepare to educate students, faculty, and staff during the fall semester. Until then, here are the most important things for student organizations to know:
Throughout the transition process, TritonSync will remain operational and available to UMSL users. You should continue using TritonSync as you always have.
Because of the transition, the Student Organization Renewal Process has been postponed until the fall. Adjustments to renewal requirements and deadlines will be made as needed to accommodate this delay.
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How Much Of Your Heat Goes Up The Chimney?
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By Grant Bailey, Global Corporate Account Director, Thermal Energy International Inc.
If your boiler or CHP system, flue gases from your boiler exhausts are taking away significant amounts of energy. Potentially 15-20% of your energy is literally "going up in smoke". That means that along with other losses from the system, for every pound spent, only 55p of (Read More)
energy is actually being utilised. For shell type steam boilers, flue losses account for 18% of wasted energy; heat transfer gas and water losses 2%, insulated chamber radiation losses 2% and water outlet blown-down losses 3%. Therefore it is easy to note that the greatest energy loss is through the flue. Much of this lost heat can be regained by using a flue gas condensing economiser, which can enable the boiler's efficiency to be
Fuel costs and environmental regulations within the healthcare sector have created a strong need for environmental solutions to enhance boiler performance, decrease fuel costs and lower CO2 emissions. Recent advances using equipment such as flue gas condensing economisers enable hospitals and businesses to operate boilers more efficiently and in a more sustainable way thereby including heat recovery and sustainability in one package. Flue gas condensing economisers effectively convert an industrial boiler into a condensing boiler, recovering waste heat to make hot water.
Boilers are used to create energy in the form of hot water or steam to provide heat for establishments. During the process residual excess heat is exhausted and is wasted via the boiler flue. A flue gas condensing economiser saves energy by recycling this waste heat from the combustion exhaust gas providing an additional energy stream, which can be used instead of the boilers original energy stream.
The economiser works by passing cold water counter flow, and in direct contact with, the entering hot boiler flue gases. As the two stream pass each other through the stainless steel transfer media of the economiser, the cold water is heated and the hot flue gasses are cooled. Used on its own or with an indirect economiser, water temperatures of up to 120°C can be achieved, while exhaust temperatures are reduced, often to as little as 25°C.
All hydrocarbon fu¬els release significant quantities of water vapour as a combustion by product. When one molecule of methane is burned, the primary constituent of natural gas, it produces two molecules of water. This water absorbs a portion of the fuel energy (~11%) as it turns to vapour in the burner flame. Normally this water vapour and its associated combustion losses are exhausted in through the flue. By cooling the flue gas to below its dew point the water is condensed and this latent heat of vaporization (as well as any sensible heat) is recovered. By recovering this heat and putting it to beneficial use elsewhere on site, the economizer effectively improves boiler efficiency and reduces fuel consumption
The exact savings from installing a flue gas economiser vary, dependant on a number of factors, the stack temperature, the feed water volume and the hours of operation. Where a flue gas condenser economiser is fitted to the flue of a high-temperature hot water boiler, the water circulated through the economiser can be used for alternative heating purposes local to the boiler house such as space heating, domestic hot water or pre-heating of other process'.
Before deciding on purchasing a flue stack economiser system, you should first find out the features of each boiler. Learn about its combustion efficiency, maximum hours of operation, fuel consumption, stack gas temperature, steam production, and the boiler's capacity. You should also determine what your in-plant uses for the boiler will be, like domestic water heating, makeup heating, preheating and so on. Once you distinguish all these, the decisions will come easily.
Flue gas heat recovery systems, such as those sold by Thermal Energy International, which utilise direct contact economisers, ensure maximum heat transfer and this results in maximum possible thermal efficiencies providing the highest possible energy savings for each kW of waste energy. Under the Government's CRC Carbon Reduction Scheme, large energy users have to buy allowances for each tonne of carbon dioxide at a rate of £12 per tonne per annum. As a consequence, participants successful in reducing energy consumption will not only save money on energy bills, but will also need to purchase fewer allowances. As a result, for a hospital that constantly operates a boiler, installing a flue gas economizer can be a great business decision. Flue gas heat recovery systems are not just about going green they are also about saving money.
In an economic environment in which capital expenditure is often the first area that falls under the sword it is important for Energy Managers to identify effective economic solutions which enable companies to see favourable pay-back periods on spend. From a financial stand point installing a condensing flue gas economiser recovery system is one of the best choices you could make for your hospital. Quality condensing economisers usually pay for themselves within 24 – 48 months, and go on to provide you with significant energy savings for decades to come. In addition there are many important environmental reasons why every company that operates natural gas boiler or CHP system should seriously consider investing in flue gas economiser technology. Reducing C02 emissions is good for the planet, good for government compliance, and good for public image.
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Marginal Revolution pointed me to a paper by Edward Miguel, Sebastian Saiegh, and Shanker Satyanath (of UCB, UCSD, NYU) titled Civil war exposure and violence. Their key result is: Football players from countries which have experienced civil wars are more violent on the field (after controlling for a host of things). This supports the idea that exposure to violence coarsens human sensibilities.
The authors mention the World Values Survey, and I dug out a small table out of this about responses to the proposition: Using violence for political goals is not justified. Here is what we see for 1995:
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I picked Russia because they have suffered terrible violence through the combination of World War II and Communism. We see a difference in "Strongly agree" but not much of a difference in "do not agree" (i.e. the residual category).
I have often wondered about these issues in the context of India's story. In the period after the fall of the Mughal empire, many parts of India experienced extreme violence. But the last big war that was fought in India was 1858. After this, there have only been wars at the border; these wars have not brought violence and barbarism to civilians. We were incredibly lucky to have been the lab for Gandhiji's revolutionary idea, of political change without violence. So we have had 151 years without war. But the roots of India's sustained peace today lie not just in Gandhiji and the nature of the freedom movement, but deeper in history to the peace that has reigned from 1858 onwards. If anything, the puzzle in India is about how badly law and order has fared, given such benign initial conditions.
Going by the argument of Miguel et al, this sustained peace would have helped shift mores towards reduced violence. I feel that when peace is established, and for many generations the incentives guide young men towards participating in the market economy, this exerts a civilising force.
The great bursts of violence that we have had have been like Partition (1947), Delhi (1984), Punjab (1984-1990) and Gujarat (2002). (I'm curious: What other big episodes would you classify alongside these?) Each of these would scar an entire generation near that location. Time heals, but the clock takes 25 years after one such episode of large-scale violence. Part of what has worked better for South India is that there has been less violence there all the way from 1858 onwards.
This perspective tells us something about places like Iraq or Afghanistan or Pakistan. It is not enough to bring about peace; what is of critical importance is to have sustained decades under conditions of peace. This would yield the incidence of non-violent behaviour and trust capital which might help in graduating to the double helix of capitalism and freedom.
Originally published at Ajay Shah's Blog and reproduced here with the author's permission.


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"Hyundai domestic sales grew by 9.1% on the strength of strong performance of the three brands Creta, Elite i20 and Grand i10," said Rakesh Srivastava, Sr. Vice President Sales and Marketing, Hyundai Motor India.
The company said this is despite the logistical issues that the company faced in North India due to the Jat agitation in the state of Haryana. It said that many dealership business days were lost in the state.


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The Chapter President of the Year Award is the highest honor bestowed upon Chapter Presidents by the Virginia State University Alumni Association. This award is presented to Chapter Presidents for their outstanding volunteer efforts and their significant contributions made on behalf of the Alumni Association.
To be considered for the Chapter President of the Year Award, an individual must meet the following criteria:
Nomination forms and any supporting materials should be received by the Alumni Association Awards Committee no later than the third week in March of the year in which the person is being nominated. Nomination forms for 2017 will be available shortly.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose last week, but it was difficult to get a clear read on the labor market's health because a Labor Department analyst said two states appeared to be working through a backlog of unprocessed claims.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 309,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
Claims data have been thrown into disarray since an update in government computer systems in California and Nevada created a backlog in the processing of new claims two weeks ago.
That initially led to a sharp decline in new processed claims earlier this month, and a Labor Department analyst said the two states still appeared to be working through the backlog, which he said could take another week or two.
If taken at face value, the data hinted at a pickup in hiring during September. The data was collected during the same week the Labor Department surveys employers for its monthly employment report.
At 314,750, the four-week average was about 5 percent lower than it was during the employment report's survey week in August, when employers added a lackluster 169,000 jobs to payrolls.
However, even that reading, which smooths out weekly volatility, could rise in coming weeks if a backlog of claims continues to be cleared.
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News Release
Watering restrictions eased
Beginning Wednesday, August 2, 2017, the city of St. Petersburg will allow water customers within city limits that are using potable, private well, lake or pond water to return to a twice-per-week watering schedule as follows:
- Addresses ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8): Tuesday and/or Saturday
- Addresses ending in an odd number or (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) or no address: Wednesday and/or Sunday
- Irrigation is allowed from 5 am to 9 am and/or 7 pm to11 pm
Micro irrigation (drip-irrigation) is allowed at any time as needed. While hand-watering of lawn/turf is allowed ONLY on the designated days, hand-watering of non-lawn landscape is allowed at any time as needed.
Lawn and landscape irrigation using reclaimed water is not currently restricted. However, residents are asked to be "water wise" and water no more than three days per week. Even numbered addresses should irrigate on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Odd numbers should irrigate on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Irrigation is suggested from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Watering during the heat of the day is inefficient as much of the water is lost to evaporation and wind drift.
More details and specifics on other water uses, including fountains and car washing, can be found on the city's web site at http://www.stpete.org/water/water_conservation/watering_restrictions.php


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Our veterans and their families proudly serve and sacrifice, putting the priority of our Country before their own. As we continue to send care-packages every month, we also want to support our Veterans and Military families in need right here on the Homefront. That is why Support Siouxland Soldiers is launching "Food for Veterans". We will be distributing Free groceries to our Veterans and their families as a way to thank them for their service and let them know that we appreciate their sacrifices.
If you are a Veteran and would like to receive free groceries, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com All we need to know is how many people are in your family. We will have your groceries ready for pick-up at New Life Lutheran Church in Sgt. Bluff. Please visit our veterans page for pick-up dates.


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Classy Crafts
The craft market was started in 2010 as a way for local crafters to exhibit their goods, and to raise funds for All Saints.
Located in the All Saints Community Centre, it runs on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm.
Our aim is to promote excellence and become known for the standard and variety of crafts available. Only products handcrafted in New Zealand
Arts and crafts, jewellery, new clothing, creative recycling, gifts and souvenirs.


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On Saturday, I went to a great talk held by Brisbane City Council at a local library. It was called "Slow Clothing as lived practice" and it was by Jane Milburn of Textile Beat.
Jane talked about the impact of the fashion industry, particularly the quick fashion industry, on people and the environment; everything from chemicals used, slave labour and encouraging clothes to be worn just for a few months only to be discarded.
Jane is trying to encourage people to think more like our Mums and Grandmothers when it comes to fashion – to sew, mend and when you do buy clothes to see what the Op Shop has first.
Her Slow Clothing Action Plan is:-
- Stop buying for a while.
- Study your style and needs. Develop your own style.
- Sort your existing wardrobe.
- Seek responsible choices such as natural fibres, Op Shops, Australian Made.
There are some really good websites which to help with responsible shopping. I have put a link below to one that I use regularly. The one I use measures a company's ethics, environmental impact and source of animal materials, if any. They let you know if a company is great, good, have made a start or are really not a company you should buy from.
It was a brilliant, free and informative talk.
Below are links from this article as well as some stores I have found. I have bought from both Bodypeace Bamboo and Bamboo Body and love both of these stores. I have not tried Smitten Merino nor Graine Leather, although they both look like really good Australian made brands.


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A proposal to establish a shared, Atlantic Canada wide electricity corridor was front and centre during a meeting Tuesday night in Ottawa between Premier Wade MacLauchlan and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The energy corridor was a key priority of last week's meeting of the four Atlantic Canadian premiers in Charlottetown. The focus on electricity transmission was prompted by the 2017 completion of a subsea cable linking Newfoundland and Labrador with Cape Breton, a cable that will be used to transfer power to Nova Scotia from the soon-to-be-completed Muskrat Falls hydroelectric dam in Labrador.
MacLauchlan said his meeting with Trudeau, which was also attended by Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, allowed the P.E.I. premier to present a proposal for a partnership between the federal government and the Atlantic provinces on the energy corridor.
"We had a good discussion there," MacLauchlan said.
Low capacity of electrical lines, including a stretch between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, is creating bottlenecks in the region's electrical grid. Federal funding is needed to upgrade the capacity, which could also allow P.E.I. to supply renewable energy, such as wind power, into the grid.
"That's a stretch where we could benefit, from P.E.I.'s point of view," MacLauchlan said.
MacLauchlan said these upgrades could ensure the Island has reliable access to electricity, even during disruptive winter storms.
Last November, a powerful wind and snow storm cut off P.E.I.'s electricity supply from NB Power. At its peak, this resulted in power outages for 80,000 Island residents.
MacLauchlan said Tuesday's discussion with Trudeau also touched on improvements to Northumberland Ferries between Wood Islands, P.E.I. and Caribou, N.S., as well as the successes and challenges that have accompanied economic and population growth in P.E.I.
"I communicated that I was fully supportive of initiatives to make the Wood Islands ferry service as reliable as possible," MacLauchlan said.


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Woman Arrested with Child Cruelty Charges for Disciplining Her Children Released from Jail a 30-year-old single mother of six was put in jail last Tuesday after admitting to hitting three of her sons with a cord after they stole from and vandalized a neighbor's home. The woman is from New Orleans, Louisiana, and she was released from custody on … [Read more...]
Woman Released from Jail in Child Cruelty Case
Task Force Says New Domestic Violence Statute Enforced Unevenly
Vague Wording and Inconsistencies in South Carolina's Changes to Domestic Violence Laws Leads to Confusion In August, Governor Nikki Haley heard from a task force of 130 people from 66 different law enforcement agencies about their efforts to handle domestic violence incidents with the new laws, which have been in place since June of this year. … [Read more...]
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka Faces Criminal Charges for Murder of Girlfriend
Former WWE Wrestler Faces Criminal Charges in Cold Case Murder of Girlfriend in 1983 Former professional wrestler James "Superfly" Snuka has officially been arrested and criminally charged decades after he allegedly murdered his girlfriend through domestic violence. The 72-year-old retired entertainer was booked into Lehigh County Jail in … [Read more...]
Fiancé of Teen Mom 2 Star Charged with Domestic Abuse
Dad of Teen Mom 2 Star's Child Charged with Domestic Abuse of Fiancée The fiancé of MTV's hit "Teen Mom 2" was charged with domestic abuse and later released from a jail in South Carolina. Jenelle Evans, 22, is the star of the show. She has a son with fiancé Nathan Griffith, 27, who co-stars with her and her child. The pair currently live in … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence Bill Will Move Forward with Gun Restrictions Intact
SC Judiciary Panel Votes to Move Forward with Domestic Violence Bill Including Gun Restrictions After last year's national report on criminal domestic violence showed that South Carolina still ranked top in the nation for number of women killed in domestic violence situations, the state's legislators have become serious about strengthening laws to … [Read more...]
Woman Arrested on Criminal Domestic Violence Charges after Choking Blanket Hog Boyfriend
SC Woman Choked Boyfriend for Hogging Blankets, Faces Criminal Domestic Violence Charges No one likes it when their partner steals the covers in the night, especially in the middle of winter. One woman from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, took her anger a little too far – to the point of criminal domestic violence charges. Myrtle Beach Police were … [Read more...]
Ochocinco Charged with Criminal Domestic Violence
Another superstar is facing charges of criminal domestic violence, and this time it isn't Chris Brown. Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson was arrested and charged with criminal domestic violence after allegedly head butting his wife this past weekend. Johnson, who once went by the name "Ochocinco" in honor of the No. 85 jersey he wore while playing in the … [Read more...]


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Boracay Island is a haven for those who want just want to relax their days away in a picture-postcard vision of perfection. Accessed by boat from the jetty at Caticlan, this 7km long island is blessed with natural beauty, wonderfully warm culture and weather that is perfect all year round. Boracay Island is a holiday destination that one should at least experience once in their life-time.
Booking a room at one of the high-end Boracay hotels will place you on the very edge of paradise. Imagine just sinking your feet into the powder-soft sands at the sheltered White Beach. It is a luxury that has to be experienced to be believed.
If you prefer to be in the heart of all the nightlife, choose one of the Boracay hotels in the lively station two area or, if you are looking to travel on a budget, the station three Borocay resorts are friendly on the wallet.
There are over 350 Boracay Resorts, so whether you prefer to gaze out over the Pacific from your choice of Boracay Island villas or choose from a wide range of Boracay hotels, suitable for all budgets, you won't be disappointed.
From luxury Boracay hotels run by prestigious companies such as Shangri-La and Best Western, to simple batik-themed budget resorts, you will find something to suit your means and style.
Once you're settled into one of the Boracay Island hotels, hire a bicycle or a motorbike and explore the intricate network of paths, or take one of the many yacht cruises and set off around the coast. The sunset cruise is one thing you should not miss.
Whether booking one of the Boracay resorts, hotels or even villas, you are going to want to know what to do with your time. If you are content with kicking back in a hammock as the breeze gently stirs the leaves of the palm trees that line the silky white beaches, then Boracay Island will not disappoint.
However, if you are looking for a holiday full of fun-packed adventure then leave White Beach for a moment and cross over to Bulabog beach. The hills to the north and south of this water sport hotspot funnel the easterly winds onshore to create ideal conditions for windsurfing and kite-boarding. In fact, if you book your holiday for late January you could witness the awesome skills of the sporting professionals on the Asian Windsurfing Tour.
If you prefer to spend your time beneath the glassy waves, you will be pleased to know that many of the Boracay resorts are within easy reach of a number of dive centres; whether you prefer to snorkel or SCUBA dive, Boracay is the place to come. Land sports are also available, and golf fanatics can practice their strokes on Graham Marsh's 18-hole course.
If you are an avid nature-lover, you within easy reach of exquisite butterfly gardens, extensive hiking and walking trails. A hidden extra at the northern part of the island is the impressive bat caves, home of the Boracay fruit bat.
After you have spent an exhilarating day in the Bulabog spray or just recharged your batteries on a tropical beach, you will probably want to sample the Filipino cuisine in one of the many restaurants or bars.
However, if European is more to your taste you will find plenty of options to wet your appetite. Round off a perfect day by taking in the stunning sunset from a beachfront bar, acoustic music in the background, while lying back on your beach chair.
Booking your stay in one of the many Boracay Island resorts will give you the holiday of your dreams for so many reasons but if you want to pick just one, the welcome sign puts it plainly: 'Welcome to Boracay Island, the best tropical beach in the world'.


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As we all wait anxiously for the GST Council to decide upon the rates for the textile and apparel industry on June 3, 2017, the industry has decided to voice its opinion in favour of a uniform taxation.
There is virtual consensus in the industry for seamless application of the GST throughout the supply chain at a moderate uniform tax rate, without any exemptions at any point in the supply chain. Taxation of all segments of the industry at a single uniform rate has been defined as 'critical' for this consensus to prevail.
The GST provides a historic opportunity for simplifying the tax structure and promoting fibre neutrality, innovation, technology development and productive efficiency in the sector. It can play a central role in accelerating growth in the domestic market, thereby enabling India to become a significant player in the international markets.
According to industry veterans, an extension of the GST to both fabrics and apparel is expected to lead to a very substantial expansion of the tax base. Assuming even a modest compliance in the sector, a 5% GST would generate revenues to the tune of Rs. 11,000 crores, a three-fold increase over current revenues from the sector. A low uniform GST rate would also encourage voluntary compliance and get rid of all competitive distortions arising out of the current differential tax regime.
Indications are that the GST Council is in general supportive of this structure. However, some sections wish to continue the preferential tax regime for cotton fabrics and for unbranded garments. Whatever the merits of such a differential tax regime, it would be bad politics and bad economics. Historical experience shows that selective application of tax to this sector at higher rates would encounter significant political resistance, be perceived as inflationary, be subject to leakages, and be detrimental to job creation and growth of the sector.
Role of the Textile and Apparel Sector
The textile and apparel sector plays a critical role in the Indian economy. Next to food, it is the single largest component of the consumer basket. Its share of GDP and exports are 6% and 13% respectively. The sector is the second largest employer after agriculture with direct employment of over 5 crore and indirect employment of over 6 crore people. The apparel sector in particular is the most labour intensive sector in the manufacturing industry. It is 80-fold more labour intensive than the automotive industry and 240-fold more intensive than the steel sector. The sector is also a vehicle of social transformation, particularly suitable for employment of women.
The domestic industry is poised for exponential growth over the next decade . Per capita consumption is likely to grow 2-3x by 2025.The domestic demand provides an opportunity to attract new investment in manufacturing. Over 20 million new jobs can be created by the growth in domestic consumption alone. India is one of the unique countries in the world, which has large garment production base, supported by an even larger domestic market. The domestic market provides a natural hedge to the uncertainties of global demand, says Rahul Mehta, President CMAI.
Challenges Faced by the Indian Textile and Apparel Sector
Industry veteran argue that amongst the key challenges faced by the Indian textile and apparel sector, the tax and tariff policy in particular has created distortions that impede India's domestic as well as export competitiveness. The sector is characterised by small and inefficient manufacturing, arising out of the exemption from the central excise for those Rs 1.5 crores of turnover. The current tax regime also differentiates by type of fibre (cotton vs man-made fibres), by price (for garments above Rs. 1,000), by type of product (fabrics vs garments) and by branding (branded vs unbranded garments). As a result, the supply chain (consisting of ginning, weaving, processing, and garment manufacturing) is fragmented, and individual production units do not have the scale required for competitiveness in domestic or export markets. The ad-hoc and fragmented application of tax leads to blocked input taxes, high compliance costs, and product categorisation disputes (example, whether saree is to be taxed as fabric or garment). It also creates opportunities for tax avoidance and gives rise to competitive distortions, which in turn creates pressures for further exemptions.
Historically, the states had transferred their powers of taxation of the textile industry to the Centre through the Additional Excise Duty (AED). After the introduction of VAT, the AED was withdrawn In 2007, and the States were empowered to levy VAT on textiles. However, they have encountered significant resistance from dealers in applying the tax, and, as a result, the textile supply chain remains largely untaxed. The fabrics are exempt from both Central Excise and State VAT, and garments upto Rs. 999, are exempt from excise & above Rs. 1000/- attract and excise duty 1.2% and VAT of 5%. The aggregate revenues from this sector is a meagre Rs. 3,400 crores against a total consumption of Rs. 4.5 lakh crores. Although there are supplementary revenues from blocked taxes on production and distribution inputs, their quantum is not large relative to the total size of the sector.
(The author of the article is joint managing director of Future Retail.)