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Additional Terms & Conditions
This Advertising Agreement (this "Agreement") is by and between you (the "Advertiser" or "Customer") and PatientPoint Network Solutions, LLC, and/or PatientPoint Hospital Solutions, LLC, its subsidiaries and affiliates, as applicable ("PatientPoint," both PatientPoint and Advertiser individually as "Party" and collectively as the "Parties").
- Services. PatientPoint will provide the following services in certain physician offices on behalf of Advertiser ("Services") as agreed upon in the Advertising Agreement and as further described in these Additional Terms and Conditions, and as applicable, PatientPoint will provide distribution and placement of Advertiser's content on PatientPoint's screens (i.e., monitors, computers, tablets) as described in the Advertising Agreement and these Additional Terms and Conditions.
- Review Process. The Advertiser can receive up to two proofs for revisions of their advertisement. If more proofs are requested, the Advertiser will be charged $100 per proof. With each proof PatientPoint will contact the Advertiser to seek approval. If PatientPoint does not receive a response from the Advertiser within five business days, it will be assumed the Advertisement is approved and ready for upload to go live at physician offices. Except as provided herein, PatientPoint reserves all authority to make decisions and matters relating to placement of the Customer's advertisement. Advertisers participating in the Waiting Room Program (as described below) are eligible to upload one ad change every 6 months. PatientPoint reserves the right to reject any advertisement, or part of advertisement, that it feels is objectionable in nature or content, or would be objectionable or offensive to its other Advertisers.
- Advertisement Approval. In its sole discretion, a physician/hospital may reject an advertisement's inclusion in its content loop/patient guide. Any exclusions of Advertiser's advertisements will not count towards the applicable deliverable as described in the Agreement.
- Advertiser Responsibilities.
- Advertiser will make its personnel, vendors and other partners available to facilitate PatientPoint's delivery of Services.
- Advertiser shall not provide content that contains inaccurate information (including inaccurate medical information), false or misleading claims or any content that results or may result in a material detriment to PatientPoint's business. The Advertiser shall promptly provide notice of such items to PatientPoint, and PatientPoint and the Advertiser shall discuss and mutually agree upon modifications to the Services as necessary to address such matters.
- Confidentiality. Except as otherwise provided herein, each party shall treat any confidential, secret or proprietary information that has been disclosed by such party (the "Disclosing Party") to the other party (a "Receiving Party"), or that has been learned by the Receiving Party as a result of this Agreement, and which is not generally known to the public (collectively, the "Confidential Information"), as confidential and exercise at least the same degree of care to safeguard the confidentiality of the Confidential Information as the Receiving Party would exercise to safeguard its own Confidential Information, but not less than a reasonable degree of care. The Receiving Party shall use the Confidential Information only as provided in this Agreement and shall not disclose, transfer, publish or otherwise make the Confidential Information available by any means to any individual, firm or entity other than employees of the Receiving Party who have a need to know and have been directed to treat the Confidential Information as confidential in accordance with this Agreement or except as otherwise provided herein. The Receiving Party shall immediately notify the Disclosing Party if any Confidential Information has been lost, stolen or inadvertently disclosed. The restrictions contained in this Agreement will not apply to any information which (i) was known to the Receiving Party prior to tits receipt thereof, (ii) was in the public domain prior to the disclosure thereof; (iii) comes into the public domain through no fault of the Receiving Party; or (iv) is disclosed without restriction by a third party who has a legal right to make such disclosure. In the event either Party breaches any of its obligations under this section, the non-breaching Party, in addition to any other rights or remedies available, will be entitled to seek injunctive relief against the breaching party without the necessity of posting a bond or other security.
- LIMITED WARRANTY. PATIENTPOINT MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY WITH RESPECT TO ALL SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM THE COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, AND PATIENTPOINT HEREBY DISCLAIMS THE SAME. ADVERTISER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL ACTS OR OMISSIONS TAKEN OR MADE IN RELIANCE ON THE SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE PLATFORMS OR THE INFORMATION IN TABLETS OR SCREENS AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE PLATFORMS, INCLUDING INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION. Advertiser warrants that it has, or will have before any content is displayed on any screens or platforms covered by this Agreement, the rights or secured the rights and permissions to display such content through the screens and/or platforms in and to physician offices.
- Limitation on Liability. In no event will PatientPoint's liability in connection with the Services, the hardware, the associated software or this Agreement, whether caused by failure to deliver, nonperformance, defects, or otherwise, exceed the aggregate amounts paid by Advertiser to PatientPoint hereunder during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the event giving rise to such liability or $1,000, whichever is greater, other than as otherwise provided for in this Agreement. IN NO EVENT SHALL PATIENTPOINT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY TO ADVERTISER FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA OR COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, LICENSES OR SERVICES, OR FOR ANY PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT. The limitations contained in this Agreement apply to all causes of action in the aggregate, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory (including strict liability), other than as a result of fraud or intentional misrepresentations or omissions by PatientPoint.
- Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to its conflicts of law rules. The parties consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois for any dispute arising out of this Agreement.
- Waivers. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived at any time by the Party which is entitled to the benefit thereof, but only if such waiver is evidenced in writing signed by such Party that makes specific reference to this Agreement. No failure on the part of any Party hereto to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy created hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy by any Party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. No waiver by any Party hereto of any breach of or default in any term or condition of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of or assent to any succeeding breach of or default in the same or any other term or condition hereof.
- Entire Agreement. This Agreement, in conjunction with the terms and conditions stated in the written Enrollment Agreement, constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and supersedes all previous discussions, representations, agreements, and commitments with respect to the subject matter hereof.
- Assignment. Neither Party shall assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that this Agreement may be assigned by PatientPoint without the prior written approval of Provider to an affiliate of PatientPoint. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may assign this Agreement to a parent company, subsidiary or affiliate, or in connection with the sale of substantially all of the assets of such Party, upon ten (10) days prior written notice to the other Party.
- Severability. All rights and restrictions contained herein may be exercised and shall be applicable and binding only to the extent that they do not violate any applicable laws and are intended to be limited to the extent necessary to render this Agreement legal, valid and enforceable. If any term of this Agreement, or part thereof, not essential to the commercial purpose of this Agreement shall be held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, it is the intention of the Parties that the remaining terms hereof, or part thereof, shall constitute their agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all such remaining terms, or parts thereof, shall remain in full force and effect. To the extent legally permissible any illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision of this Agreement shall be replaced by a valid provision, which will implement the commercial purpose of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision.
- Force Majeure. Neither Party will be deemed to be in default under this agreement because of the failure to perform any obligation hereunder if such failure is caused by fire, embargo, strike, war, acts of God, or other cause beyond such Party's reasonable control (whether or not similar to the foregoing).
- Indemnification. Advertiser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless PatientPoint and its officers, directors, employees, parents, partners, successors, agents, distribution partners, affiliates, subsidiaries, and their related companies from and against any and all losses, claims, suits, damages, fines, penalties, bodily injuries (including death), judgments, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) arising out of or in connection with: (i) Advertiser's content or use of the Services; (ii) any actual or alleged violation or breach of any term of this Agreement; or (iii) violation of an applicable state or federal law.
- Guide Content. Content provided by PatientPoint via the Guide is for educational and promotional purposes only ("Educational Content"). Health-related information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and Hospital may not rely on the Educational Content (including opinions) for any other purpose. PatientPoint and/or other third parties from whom PatientPoint licenses content retain all ownership rights in the Educational Content, design, trademarks, and copyrighted materials in the Guides and Hospital may not reproduce, copy or use any of the Educational Content, design, trademarks, or copyrighted materials in the Guides, including Educational Content modified by Hospital, without PatientPoint's prior written consent. In many instances, Educational Content, will represent the opinions and judgments of third parties, and as such PatientPoint does not endorse or warrant the validity of any health-related statements included in Educational Content. In the event Hospital elects to utilize PatientPoint Navigate, Hospital further acknowledges that the Digital Patient Guide may be delivered to Hospital's patients via text and/or email on a technology platform owned or managed by third party technology partners that may require Hospital to enter into a separate agreement covering Hospital's use of the platform and delivery of such content.
- Online Marketing Services and PatientPoint Choice. Advertiser has contracted with PatientPoint to provide services related to one or more of the following, as applicable: search engine optimization ("PatientPoint Optimize"), search engine marketing ("PatientPoint Leads"), online listing and reputation management ("PatientPoint Locate"), website development ("PatientPoint Launch"), post-acute care provider listing ("PatientPoint Choice"), online marketing consulting, custom web development or other related services (collectively, the "Services").
- Set-up: PatientPoint agrees to create, install, manage, develop and employ PatientPoint Online Marketing Services as provided in the Agreement, which includes PatientPoint utilization of various internet search engines, proprietary software, third-party software, third-party services and other online properties in return for the amount payable by Advertiser to PatientPoint as described in the Agreement. As reasonably requested by PatientPoint and within fifteen (15) days of such request, Advertiser shall furnish PatientPoint with such information to allow PatientPoint to perform the Services. PatientPoint will not be liable in any way for services PatientPoint cannot adequately provide due to the non-provision of information requested from Advertiser. PatientPoint will continue to provide PatientPoint Online Marketing Services at such level as can be reasonably maintained in the absence of the requested information. In this instance, no refund of any amount will be due to Advertiser for any services which could not be provided due to a failure on the part of Advertiser to provide necessary information to PatientPoint as described herein.
- Intellectual Property: Media accounts, marketing pieces, and web properties created or provided by PatientPoint for the benefit of Advertiser under this Agreement will remain the property of Advertiser. Nothing in this Agreement grants any right, title or interest in or to (including any license under) any intellectual property rights in or relating to, the Services provided, whether expressly, by implication, estoppel or otherwise. In addition, each Party shall retain sole and exclusive ownership of all patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights that it owned before entering into this Agreement. In addition, nothing contained herein will transfer ownership of any Required Content to PatientPoint.
- PatientPoint Locate:
- (1) If applicable, Advertiser authorizes PatientPoint to act as its agent to establish and update Advertiser's business information in online directories and listing services on behalf of the Advertiser for the term of the Agreement. Advertiser understands and agrees that each set of name, address and phone number data ("NAP") is considered a single location (each a "Location") and all NAP data must be unique. The Services provided, and related fees due under the Agreement, are Location specific (i.e., the fees cover only one Location due to the requirement for unique NAP data). Advertiser will provide the following required Advertiser content to create each Advertiser Location so that PatientPoint may provide the Services: business name, categories, address, city, state, zip, phone (must be a local phone number although toll-free numbers and call tracking numbers can also be published alongside local number), and featured message (the "Required Content"). In the event that Advertiser fails to populate or provide any of the Required Content fields set forth above, PatientPoint shall have the right to populate such field(s) in its sole discretion.
- (2) PatientPoint agrees to monitor and alert Advertiser regarding new online mentions of an established Location as detected by PatientPoint on monitored websites or applications. PatientPoint may change monitored websites, applications, and/or software from time to time in its sole discretion. PatientPoint will provide Advertiser with surveys that may assist them in gathering additional online reviews from clients. PatientPoint does not represent, warrant, or guarantee that Locate services will achieve Advertiser's desired results or any desired or potential results that may have been discussed between the parties at the time of contracting for the Services. PatientPoint does not represent, guarantee, or warrant that it will find or communicate to Advertiser every example, or all examples, of internet content about Advertiser or any other named party. PatientPoint does not represent, guarantee, or warrant that it will be successful in effecting removal, suppression or alteration, if such service is to be performed, of any internet content about Advertiser or the named party designated as private and/or unwelcome content. PatientPoint does not represent, guarantee, or warrant that the Locate Services will result in a positive change in Advertiser's online reviews, ranking and/or scoring.
- PatientPoint Launch: PatientPoint will create and host a website for the estimated total price outlined in the applicable signed contract. This includes the following: template website design, up to 5 website pages, one contact form, integration of stock content (included) or custom text and images provided by Advertiser (if requested and supplied), website hosting and ongoing security and software updates, website security certificate, quarterly website changes and revisions (up to 1 hour per quarter) as needed or requested. During the website development and launch phase, Advertiser agrees to provide PatientPoint with everything that PatientPoint requests to complete the project, including text, images and any other information as needed, when needed and in the format requested by PatientPoint. Advertiser agrees to review PatientPoint's work, provide feedback and sign-off in a timely manner (within 14 days). During the website development phase, PatientPoint will make minor updates to Advertiser template-style website, including color changes, image changes and text changes to align with Advertiser's brand. If Advertiser does not wish to utilize the design of the website template or would prefer a more customized option, PatientPoint offers custom website services at higher cost level which will need to be custom quoted per written request and captured via amendment to the Agreement or separate written agreement. PatientPoint tests all markup and CSS in current versions of all major browsers, including those made by Apple, Microsoft and Mozilla. PatientPoint does not test websites in obsolete, non-current or abandoned browsers, such as outdated versions of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Opera. PatientPoint does not guarantee visual or functional accuracy when viewed on the outdated versions of the browsers listed above. Custom web copy and photographs are not included with PatientPoint's website. PatientPoint will supply stock copy and stock images unless Advertiser chooses to supply these items. If Advertiser chooses to supply its own copy and/or stock images, PatientPoint will assume no liability to Advertiser or any third parties for Advertiser's use of non-PatientPoint supplied images. Images should be supplied in a digital format and text should be supplied in a format that can be viewed and edited with a word processor, such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs or Notepad. Advertiser should not submit scanned PDF or handwritten documents. If Advertiser would like to submit scanned PDF or handwritten documents, an additional charge of $100/hour will be charged for PatientPoint's typing/data entry services. Any videos Advertiser would like to include on Advertiser's website must be uploaded to a video hosting service, such as YouTube or Vimeo, prior to sending to PatientPoint. Advertiser should supply the corresponding video link for use on the website. Images will need to be sent via email or cloud sharing solution, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. If there are a large number of images, PatientPoint requests Advertiser send them in a zip file or via a cloud-based file sharing program. PatientPoint is unable to process hard copies of images. If Advertiser needs custom images or video production, PatientPoint can provide video and photography production services at additional costs captured in a written amendment to this Agreement or subsequent separate written agreement. Website revision requests must be sent via email to [email protected]. Additional changes beyond the quarterly allocation will require a $100/hour fee. Monthly website changes and support services include the following: revisions, additions and/or deletion of text and/or images on existing pages. This does not include revisions to the website layout and design. PatientPoint retains sole discretion to determine what revisions will require an extra charge in addition to the agreed upon monthly fee. If no revisions are requested during a 3-month period, unused time will not roll over to the following 3-month period. As long as Advertiser is a client of PatientPoint's website services, PatientPoint will host Advertiser's website as part of Advertiser's monthly fee. Upon termination of this Agreement, PatientPoint will discontinue hosting and all website services immediately. PatientPoint is not able to guarantee that the functions contained in any website will always be error-free, and Advertiser agrees that PatientPoint will not be liable to Advertiser, or any third party, for damages, including lost profits, lost savings or other incidental, consequential or special damages arising out of the operation of or inability to operate the website and any other web pages, even if Advertiser has advised PatientPoint of the possibilities of such damages. PatientPoint does not include any in-person or extended phone meetings with PatientPoint's website team. PatientPoint will schedule a meeting with Advertiser upon written request at the rate of $100/hour. Some of PatientPoint's websites may come with syndicated health related content from PatientPoint or PatientPoint partners. Content provided by PatientPoint via the system ("System Content") is for informational, educational and promotional purposes only. Health-related information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Advertiser may not rely on System Content (including opinions) for any other purpose. In many instances, System Content, will represent the opinions and judgments of third parties and as such PatientPoint does not endorse or warrant the validity of any health-related statements included in System Content.
- PatientPoint Leads/Display: If applicable, PatientPoint will serve as Advertiser's agent when purchasing and executing a search engine marketing or other online advertising campaign by buying advertising space directly from Google, Microsoft, Facebook or other available platforms as determined by PatientPoint in its sole discretion. Payments made to PatientPoint will include the payment for purchasing and executing these campaigns.
- PatientPoint Choice: PatientPoint Choice is a tablet-based platform that allows Advertiser to provide interactive content to help facilitate efficient patient transitions to a post-acute setting. In coordination with provider care coordination personnel, the PatientPoint Choice platform allows patients to view and compare profiles of qualified post-acute providers, including quality metrics, images, videos and testimonials. Upon the effective date of Advertiser's use of PatienPoint Choice, Advertiser will be provided access to an on-line system owned and operated by one of PatientPoint's third party service providers, OpenPlacement. In addition to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Advertiser acknowledges and agrees that its access to and use of the on-line system to create listing and display Content is expressly subject to and governed by additional requirements, as applicable, which can be found at https://www.openplacement.com/terms-of-service and https://www.openplacement.com/privacy-policy. Advertiser further acknowledges and agrees that PatientPoint does not maintain or have access to any data or Content maintained on the OpenPlacement system, and that PatientPoint has no authority or discretion over how listings or Content are displayed on PatientPoint Choice platform. Advertiser is solely responsible for providing relevant data and Content for listings to be displayed on the PatientPoint Choice platform. Advertiser acknowledges that any Content it provides or that is displayed through PatientPoint Choice is for educational, informational and promotional purposes only. Health-related information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. PatientPoint does not endorse or warrant the validity of any health-related statements that Advertiser may provide, including testimonials and provider profile information.
- PatientPoint Engagement Platform Utilizing Bioscape Tablet: PatientPoint Engagement is a tablet-based platform that allows Advertiser to utilize and/or provide interactive content to help facilitate efficient patient transitions to a post-acute setting. In coordination with provider care coordination personnel, the PatientPoint Engagement platform allows patients to view and compare profiles of qualified post-acute providers, including quality metrics, images, videos and testimonials. Upon the effective date of Advertiser's use of PatientPoint Engagement, Advertiser will be provided access to a tablet owned and operated by one of PatientPoint's third party service providers, Bioscape. In addition to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Advertiser acknowledges and agrees that PatientPoint's access to and use of the tablet to create listings and display Advertiser's Content is subject to the ownership and operation of the tablets by one of PatientPoint's third party service providers. Other than as described in the Agreement, Advertiser further acknowledges and agrees that PatientPoint does not maintain or have access to any data or Content maintained on the tablet, and that PatientPoint has no authority or discretion over how listings or Content are displayed on PatientPoint Engagement platform. Other than as described in the Agreement, Advertiser is solely responsible for providing relevant data and Content for listings to be displayed on the PatientPoint Engagement platform. Advertiser acknowledges that any Content it provides or that is displayed through PatientPoint Engagement is for educational, informational and promotional purposes only. Health-related information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. PatientPoint does not endorse or warrant the validity of any health-related statements that Advertiser may provide, including testimonials and provider profile information.
- Advertiser information: Advertiser acknowledges and agrees that if PatientPoint identifies any Required Content that is inaccurate or contains errors (e.g. the incorrect spelling of a city name or a wrong zip code), or non-compliance with a publisher's formatting guidelines (e.g. use of unsupported special characters), PatientPoint may, in its sole discretion, in addition to its other available rights and remedies, modify the Required Content. Advertiser acknowledges that various Services involve the provision of Required Content to publishers for use and publication, and that such publishers may require the license grant described herein. Advertiser grants PatientPoint and its affiliates and each applicable publisher worldwide, nonexclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, unlimited use rights (or a subset of such rights) with respect to such Required Content, including, but not limited to, rights to publish and syndicate such Required Content.
- Additional Services: From time to time Advertiser may request information or services beyond the contracted Services. Such services may be available from PatientPoint on an hourly fee basis. If such additional services are requested by Advertiser, and are in line with the services normally provided by PatientPoint, then such services and the related fees can be agreed upon in writing between the parties either as an addendum to this Agreement or within a separate new agreement.
- Term: Unless otherwise stated on the face of the Agreement, all PatientPoint programs auto-renew month-to-month after twelve consecutive months.
- Discontinuation of Services: It is the Advertiser's full responsibility to store the information provided by PatientPoint as of the termination of the Agreement. Upon termination, Advertiser will be responsible for hosting any Online Marketing Services or Services (websites, mobile websites, etc.) beyond the contracted dates. Advertiser shall also be responsible for the set-up and maintenance of new accounts upon receipt of the information and PatientPoint will not be liable in any way for any such information after the Agreement is terminated.
- Fees: Applicable only to contracted Launch, Leads and Optimize Online Marketing Services, all fees are due monthly in advance via credit card or ACH payment.
- Video and Photography Production: To the extent Customer has contracted with PatientPoint to provide services related to video production or photography the following terms and conditions shall apply:
- Scheduling: PatientPoint, in partnership with the third-party vendor of its choice (PatientPoint/TPV), will use commercially reasonable efforts to schedule video shoot dates with Customer within ten (10) business days of receipt of a signed Agreement. Video or photography shoot dates must be scheduled within 3 (three) months of Agreement date or Customer forfeits the agreed upon video production or photography services and no refund or discount on this or other services will be made available.
- Project Approval: PatientPoint/TPV shall provide Customer with an initial version of each video through an email notification and online video viewing portal where Customer can request revisions and, ultimately, approve the video. PatientPoint/TPV shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the first version of each video within ten (10) business days of the video shoot date (iii) Revisions: Within five (5) business days of receipt of the notification email detailed above, Customer may request revisions to the initial version of the video or may approve the video as presented. PatientPoint/TPV shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Customer with a revised video for its review within five (5) business days of Customer's revision request. Within five (5) business days of receipt of the first revision, Customer may request one (1) additional revision. Any subsequent revision requests by Customer are considered as outside the scope of the Agreement will result in additional fees payable to PatientPoint/TPV. Any such fees will be negotiated between the parties at the time of the provision of such services. In the event Customer does not respond to PatientPoint/TPV's request for a first or second revision within a five (5) business day period, the then current version of the video shall be deemed approved by Customer and no further services shall be due under the Agreement by PatientPoint/TPV as related to this video.
- Delivery of Video or Photography: Once the video, or photography, has been approved, PatientPoint/TPV shall make the final version available to Customer for download through an online portal. It is the Customer's responsibility to download such files directly from the portal and Customer agrees that the provision of physical copies such as Compact Discs (CDs) or Digital Video Discs (DVDs) will incur additional costs payable to PatientPoint/TPV. PatientPoint agrees to work with Customer in the creation of an online video channel on a service such as YouTube, to upload the video and optimize such video for discovery by online search engines.


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Cindy Rothermel of Rootstown and her family worked hard to have a successful outing in honor of Chris' mom, Nancy Cannon.
The Nancy Cannon Memorial Golf Scramble teed off on Sunday at Paradise Lake to benefit the Hospice of the Western Reserve.
Leading up to the outing, the grandchildren of Nancy Cannon set up their annual lemonade stand to add to the money donated to hospice.
Raising $626.50, the grandchildren included Bryce Cannon, 12, Kasey Lee Cannon, 10, and Hailey Cannon, 15.
Friends and neighbors in Rootstown and Brimfield helped just ahead of the fourth annual golf outing.
It's time for the Portage County-Randolph Fair.
Many Rootstown residents as well as organizations are involved in the fair.
One prominent organization is the Rootstown Lions Club who spend the entire week at the fair, serving their famous barbecue pork sandwiches and a variety of other homemade foods.
The Lions Club uses the funds raised in the Rootstown community including scholarships for seniors, guide dogs and the monthly GOOD awards to students at Rootstown Local Schools.
Stop by the booth located opposite the grandstand.
The Rootstown Local Schools calendar is filled with the things students need to do prior to the start of school including schedule pickup, open houses and the beginning of marching band and athletic competition.
The first day of school is Aug. 28.
Be sure and log on to rootstown.sparcc.org and follow the school's events and happenings on the calendar, Instagram and the Rovers district app.
Contact Susan Jenior at 330-206-9083 or email@example.com

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Castle-like mansion in Southlake, Texas going to auction
Anyone who wants to be king or queen of their castle can bid one in Texas... after the $100,000 deposit clears.
Luxury agency Concierge Auctions announced the upcoming auction of a nearly 20,000-square-foot mansion at 716 N. White Chapel Boulevard in Southlake, less than an hour from Dallas.
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Previously listed at $3.5 million, the house will hit the auction block April 23. It will sell at or above $2.5 million.
The European-style estate features a "storybook façade," as Concierge describes it, with multiple turrets and Gothic-style windows welcoming guests into a grand foyer. Inside, a striking two-story arcade lets in natural light and overlooks the nearly 2-acre grounds near nature preserve Bob Jones Park.
In addition to eight bedrooms, the house boasts entertaining spaces, including a billiard, expansive bar, movie theater and a craft workshop. Perhaps the centerpiece of the recreational areas is this residence's elaborate 15-car garage.
Outside, a smartly equipped summer kitchen complements a grotto-style pool and hot tub.
The property is open daily from from 1 to 4 p.m. as well as by appointment. Prospective buyers who RSVP are welcome to attend a preview event on April 11.
Luxury agency Concierge Auctions is facilitating the sale collaboratively with RE/MAX Pinnacle Group Realtors' Diane Gallichio.
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Sidian Bank staff layoffs pointer to looming turmoilMonday, October 24, 2016 20:47
Sidian Bank has announced plans to shed a fifth of its workforce, deepening fears of imminent layoffs in a sector facing squeezed profit margins following the recent passage of a law capping the cost of loans.
Family Bank only weeks ago also announced that it would be laying off an unspecified number of employees in a bid to cut costs, pointing to a wider strategy in the industry to cushion the lenders' bottom lines.
Sidian Bank said in an announcement on Monday it would deploy technology to improve efficiency in place of the retrenched employees.
The bank, majority owned by Centum Investment and formerly known as K-Rep, says it will lay off 108 staff out of the total workforce of 560.
Managing director Titus Karanja said the layoffs will cost about Sh70 million. The lender has projected a 40 per cent drop in net earnings following enactment of the interest rates control law which cut the wide spreads previously enjoyed by Kenyan banks.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed Centum owns 74 per cent of Sidian Bank. The lender currently spends Sh70 million on labour costs monthly, according to Mr Karanja.
"Price is no longer a distinction under the interest rate caps regime. It is now about efficiency," he said at a briefing.
The bank plans to begin piloting a mobile-based loan app in November ahead of full deployment next year.
"This is a critical channel as it is faster and cheaper. Going to next year we will be fully capable of offering mobile loans," added Mr Karanja.
However, he said the lender still plans to hire more staff to "plug key skills gap". The bank also has plans to open new outlets at The Hub, Two Rivers Mall, Sameer Business Park and Nairobi's downtown River Road.
Sidian has hired a total of 90 new staff recently, most of them poached from rivals such as the Chase Bank in a bid to grow its small and medium-sized business clients.
Analysts reckon that job cuts in the banking sector will hit small banks hardest, in view of the new law setting the ceiling for lending rates at four percentage points above the benchmark rate and sets the floor for deposit rates at 70 per cent above the base rate.
"Banks are going to find more ways to cut costs, and it is easier to reduce headcount and branch costs than it is to reduce cost of funding. The smaller banks were always going to be hardest hit," said Deepak Dave, risk management expert at Riverside Capital.
"Until the cost of funding cycle is changed, this will spread throughout the sector."
Cytonn Investments said "small banks will find it difficult to operate in a compressed margin environment".
"Banks are adopting efficient alternative channels such as tech platforms in order to manage cost and protect their profitability," said Maurice Oduor, Cytonn investment manager.
"I think banking sector is now 'price takers' and therefore efficiency and cross selling are the metrics that are going to determine the profitability of banks in Kenya going forward."
George Bodo, head of banking research at Ecobank Capital told the Business Daily: "You should look forward to more banks cutting staff. A lot of banks are shedding risky products such as consumer business."
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Activision is a company that's been having a bit of a rough spot this past year, at least in the publicity department. A slew of Guitar Hero games, the Infinity Ward drama, and the occasional closing of a development studio never gives a good impression, but it appears this year the publisher has a pretty impressive lineup of things to show the world. E3 is a chance to turn things around, at least somewhat, and it looks like as though Activision have secured some pretty fantastic games. Fact, speculation, and alternate realities come together for this E3 Preview: Activision Edition.
First and foremost comes Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions in which Activision hopes that a Spider-Man game without massive cities to swing around will sell well. All joking aside, gamers have already been given a taste of the two dimensions that will be featured (both based off of real comic book worlds) and E3 is the perfect time to unveil the last two. Or just one, who knows. On the other end of the comic book spectrum is their latest addition to the Transformers world, who's release date is just around the corner. Still it wouldn't be surprising if they announced some last minute additions to the game, gave reviews another shot at the demo and generally pushed some hype. Maybe that's just me wishing they would add Blackout to the Decepticon lineup.
Call of Duty: Black Ops is another game that Activision will no doubt jump on every chance to promote. While many single player details have shown up over the past few weeks, it would be interesting to see if multiplayer can hold it's own. With so many people in one place, a multiplayer demo isn't completely out of the question. Nothing would build hype better than to see Black Ops live up to the expectations of Modern Warfare fans.
Activision has some other FPS games up their sleeves too, though how big of a bang they will make is up in the air. Amongst them is another Call of Duty title, developed by Sledgehammer games. Though only rumor and speculation surround the work-in-progress, some say that it could be the 3rd person CoD we've been waiting to see. If not, it'll most likely be another modern day shooter based in the war-torn region of MiddleEastastan. Activision also has Singularity coming out shortly after Transformers, but unless they've got something really special planned, I don't foresee us hearing about that game much.
Surprisingly there hasn't been much news leaked regarding hidden projects, or top secret information, but I doubt Activision would let an expo go by without announcing something new. Particularly in the wake of the Bungie-Activision alliance, the publisher is primed to draw attention in the next month. Fans of Blizzard shouldn't get their hopes up either, as Blizzcon will most likely be the spot for any news regarding Diablo, Starcraft, or World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Either way, a pretty strong lineup of games (and developers) this year means that gamers should expect something new (and not based around Guitars or Duty) from Activision at E3.


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Dreaming. I'm going to say it in a small voice. We don't get to do enough of that D word in fashion these days. Celine/Balenciaga-isms, faux-minimalism and the all important bottom line sums up the bulk of the mainstream fashion landscape. Sure there's quirkiness, there's modernism and of coursethere's an abundant of choice. But few have the scale, the vision and the conviction to make people really feel like they've been struck by a devastatingly moving moment where beauty for beauty's sake strikes you down. Beauty for beauty's sake is a theme we have been seeing emerging this season as we seek the uncomplicated, the pretty in a cocoon of loveliness. That can feel like it's just surface-level stuff. Those that are masters of beauty know how to go beyond the surface.
Leading the charge is Dries van Noten, and as exemplified by the brilliant "Inspirations" exhibition, which just finished up at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (moving on to Antwerp's MOMU next year), his rich layers of referencing have often begotten many a dream, from which you emerge with a slightly disorientating feeling of giddiness – a fashion high. A feeling that you had drunk too much beauty in. That's what I felt like anyway when I came out of the SS15 show.
If he were to construct a section devoted to this particular SS15 collection at an exhibition, John Everett Millais's Ophelia painting, examples from the arts and craft movement,which rejected industrialism and went back to the beauty of nature, the pre-Raphaelites, Shakespeare's Midsummer's Night Dream and girls swaying with complete abandon at late 60s to 70s festivals like Woodstock and Stone Henge Free would all be there. And so it was that a perfect melange of Titania, 1969's summer of love and Mother Nature itself worked their magical way into the fabrics. Van Noten described it not as a collection but "just a lot of nice clothes in nice fabrics." Nice doesn't quite cut it. That bit of self-deprecation makes it sound dull. It was more than just "nice".
The show opened with nothing but silence of the countryside – as in birds gently chirping away, the faint noise of trees swaying in the wind and the quiet hub of flora and fauna. And of course the snap of the camera. The models walked down a beautiful tapestry forest floor, created by Argentinian artist Alexandra Kehayoglou (there's a wonderful making-of video on van Noten's website), quietly padding away and seducing you in striped silks, lush paisleys and geometric skates, mirrored embroidery that was anything but hippy dippy and sheer organzas dusted with metallic powder. Van Noten balances print, texture and colour so well, it's almost a second nature to him. That was half the magic of the collection that the clothes looked so desirable and as the pulse of the Oscar and the Wolf track, "Strange Entity" built up and we heard the singer intoning, "I'll take good care of you" it was as if the collection was calling out to you.
When van Noten talked about festivals, the default image in your head is the gurgle of "What so-and-so wore at Coachella" and the drivel of banal festival fashion that pops up on the high street every year. This was about as far and away from that category of festival attire as you could possibly get. Nuanced, observant of surroundings, and beautiful as opposed to attention-grabbing – if only festival gear could reach the high echelons that Dries did.
You've probably heard and read about that simple yet supremely effective finale gesture where instead of marching down the runway like drones, the models in a sweeping cascade proceeded to sit or lie down on that lush tapestry. No contrived performances. No theatrics. Just a simple physical movement of the body. We were then invited to go and be at one with those fabrics and nature. We were inside a darkened space of the Grand Palais but for a split second, you could feel the expanse of a meadow. You could smell the grass. You could touch the wet moss. If you weren't seduced by this display, then as the soundtrack continued to sing, "you're heartless".


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Friday, November 8, 2013
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Guess what, some of the Faber-Castell pens and crayons you've been ogling this week are on sale today at Blitsy, including the Big White Pen you are loving! Plus a ton of other items! If you used ot look at Blitsy's deals but havne't stopped by in a while, you will be amazed at how much they are offering on a daily basis! Get a Big White Pen before they're gone, see the card i made with in my post below! I may have to go throw a few of their colored bigg pens in the cart, would be greta to have some other opque inks for coloring on dark cardstock!
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ENGLAND'S Under-21 European Championship play-off with Wales will be played at Villa Park.
The Football Association confirmed the venue today, with the match set for Tuesday, October 14 at 7.45pm.
England will hope to seal their passage to next summer's finals in Sweden with a two-legged triumph over Brian Flynn's Welsh side, the first game being played in Cardiff four days' earlier.
The FA have set ticket prices at £10 for adults and £5 for under-16s, which should ensure a healthy crowd for the game which coach Stuart Pearce is eagerly looking forward to.
"Wales are probably as strong as they have ever been at this level, with several players experienced in senior internationals," Pearce told thefa.com.
"Whenever the British teams meet there is always that special edge to the game, especially with the stakes being so high.
"It will be an exciting night at Villa Park and it's that sort of atmosphere that we want to create for the under-21s.
"The team showed against Portugal at Wembley last month that they relish playing in front of a big support and I can only see it helping them as a group."
Aston Villa will be well-represented with James Milner, Gabriel Agbonlahor and Craig Gardner all in the squad, with Milner and Agbonlahor full of confidence after scoring the goals which saw off Portugal in their final qualifying game.


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EBC Day Thirty-Nine: D Block vs. Pearl Harbor
He's ba-ack! We haven't seen him since the night he was shipped to Chicago, but The Prodigy (JR Smith to those of you outside the park) hath returnèd for the playoffs, and damn is the crowd pleased to see him. He justifies the hype early on, following up a Prime Objective three with an floating double-clutch jam on the break that would have scored forty-plus in the dunk contest. Before the fans can even resettle themselves, he's back at it again, bringing down the house with an enormous put-back over High Five and more of the Pearl Harbor roster besides.
It's these acrobatic contributions coupled with Prime Objective's hot shooting that carry D Block in the first half, helping them jump out to an 18-5 lead over their undefeated opponents. Point guard Dre makes a token effort to pull his team upright with a string of driving layups, and his teammates feed off the energy, keeping pace with D Block for the next few minutes.
Trailing 46-25 coming out of the half, Pearl Harbor are visibly dejected, and their decision to stand and watch Prime Objective shoot brings them little success as he drains four long jumpers to help his squad amass a thirty-point lead with, as Boobie Smooth puts it, "too much time remaining".
The last fifteen minutes or so of the game showcase typical blow-out basketball, which allows for a little more JR Smith magic. With ten minutes left on the clock, he shakes his man loose with a stiff-leg cross, pulls it back, crosses to beat him again, then pulls back once more to shoot a three right in his grill. Half of the park is on their feet by the time it leaves his hand, and the other half joins them when it hits the bottom of the net.
In the final minute before the game is called, The Prodigy adds three more pant-crapping jams to the highlight reel, the first a full windmill which he completes while jumping from one side of the key to the other, rather than directly towards the hoop as is traditional. With the game well over, he adds a fastbreak three-sixty and a double-handed alley-oop to the final tally, the latter of which signals the end of the game, D Block taking an easy 83-48 victory.
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My parent sent us a goodie box for Christmas, and inside was a cute little box with a note from my Dad – "Open now." (Always a good note to put on a gift.) Inside was a very cool manger stamp to use at the preschool. The children have enjoyed it very much! Here is a small sampling of their work:
"There's two shepherds and Mary and Joseph and an angel. And the sheep. And Baby Jesus."
"I made Mary and Joseph. These are the cows. There's a building and the sun." In both of these examples, I love the animals best. Of course, they aren't all so detailed… or historically accurate, for that matter.
"I wrote some words. It says Baby Jesus was sitting in a cradle. There was a knife and monster that bite Joseph. I wanted to make it scary."
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Preferring pervert to profane
"The colour of the paint is absolutely ****ing lovely," I wrote in a post on a forum. It was my intention to be ironically effusive with my appreciation of the item in question, and I assumed the self parody was sufficiently blatant. Asterisks were used to spare the sensibilities of those most easily offended. "If I told you quite how lovely it was," my post continued, "I'd probably need a box of Kleenex. But what I need to know about the product is …"
"I've removed the thinly veiled swearing. If you know you have to cover it up, you know it's not allowed" wrote one of the forum moderators in response. My post now read "The colour of the paint is absolutely lovely. If I told you quite how lovely it was, I'd probably need a box of Kleenex …"
I was puzzled. My use of thinly veiled swearing was apparently offensive, but an even more thinly veiled reference to masturbation and ejaculating was less so?
As I understand it, Americans for example, can be far more sensitive to bad language than we potty mouthed Brits. A prime example cropped up in Battlestar Galactica (Ser 4, Ep 3), "The Ties That Bind". [Ed: Don't worry Dear Reader. AM has not substituted his obsession with sex for nostalgically reimagined sci-fi TV series. He had to do quite a bit of searching to track down which episode was involved and thereby verify the exact quote.] In it, the self destructive anti-heroine, Kara "Starbuck" Thrace …
… gets utterly caught up in the script writers delusion that the audience won't be irritated by their relentless use of the word frak. So much so that, in the heat of an argument, she utters the immortal line "I wanna frak […] All I wanna do right now is frak. Really frak like it's the end of the world and nothing else matters." [See video bellow at aprox 1 minute in. Unless of course you're offended by the word frak.]
I swear quite a lot (Oft quoted research suggests that means I am probably quite a creative person.) so swearing tends to wash over me. But when typing asterisks is more offensive than the suggestion that I might be inspired to whip my cock out, take a firm grip on it, and stroke it till I need to wipe semen from my fingers, Dear Reader, I have to say I really don't understand the world.
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Saw a brief report on the news yesterday about Shaun Ryder and his addiction to drugs and that we was officially bankcrupt. Members of New Order were interviewed as well as Clint Boon, Dave Haslam etc, all saying they would do what they could to help him. Bernie Sumner then mentioned they might get all the Manc bands together to raise some money for Shaun in a sort of 'ShaunAid'. Don't know how much of this was true as I only caught snippets.
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Out with the old and in with the new. The New Year is a perfect time to retire some of our old ways and move forward with fresh ideas. Dear fashion, it's time to say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016. Here is a roundup of fashion trends that you should welcome and bid adieu to in 2016.
GOODBYE: Beards & Man Buns
Man buns and beards bag the numero uno spot in this goodbye list. This particular men's hair trend has evolved into a bothersome cliché and it's best to chop off the hair before you draw comparisons to a relic that was excavated. Men's fashion blogger Uday Shankar advises on rather steering clear of this trend. "Top knots look great on some people and it certainly helps in radiating a hipster vibe, provided you have the body to carry it. However, the trend has passed its prime. Traction alopecia is not worth it," he says.
HELLO: Textured Curls
Textured curls are ideal for Indians with existing curly and wavy hair. Draw inspiration from voluminous versions of Matthew McConaughey and wear it with baseball caps under the hot Indian sun. For formal settings, give your hair a vintage revival with refined pompadours and idiosyncratic side parts.
GOODBYE: Kardashian-Jenner Clan-Inspired Makeup
Kim Kardashian, Kendall and Kyle Jenner sparked a social media movement that seriously influenced fashion and beauty trends in the year that was. The #KyleJennerChallenge on Instagram resulted in women using water bottles as suction devices to make their pout plump, often ending with bruises. "2015 saw teenagers and young women passionately facsimile contouring and highlighting inspired from the Kardashians," says Suresh Menon, makeup artist at MAC. Contrary to popular opinion, there's nothing extra special about a bloated pout, and it's unrealistic to presume Kim's contouring will suit every facial proportion.
HELLO: Statement Lips
Suresh Menon hints at letting the lips do all the talking. "Keep it bold and fresh in vibrant shades of burgundy, crimson and oxblood. Experiment by using lipsticks in multiple hues to create a new shade. Tone down the rich hues by opting for a satin or matte finish instead of gloss," he suggests.
GOODBYE: Sheer Saris
Over the years, Bollywood has established the notion that a sari is sensual and alluring only when it is crafted in see-thru fabrics. The fact that Indian film songs feature actresses wearing see-thru chiffon saris even in frozen snow-covered landscapes go on to establish how Indian film industry is obsessed with sheer saris. We are bored of celebrities playing hide-and-seek games donning a sheer sari. The concept is old and definitely needs to stop in 2016.
HELLO: Alternative Ethnic Silhouettes
Quirky mix and match of ethnic silhouettes with contemporary separates is the hottest trend for 2016 in Indian fashion circuits. "We can hopefully look towards to more fit-and-drape silhouettes as seen in Tarun Tahiliani's show earlier this year. It's time that Indian wear borrowed some from our provincial drapes," says Anuradha Prasad Dhawan, chief designer at Anu PD. Anuradha has transformed the traditional anarkali into lehenga gowns for alternative style solutions in her latest collection.
"One 2016 trend that I absolutely love is the innovate interpretations of the sari. From pairing it with pants and jackets to dhotis and jumpsuits, there is a lot to explore in 2016," says Amena Azeez, fashion blogger at Fashionopolis.
GOODBYE: Over Accessorising
In 2015, the market was flooded by accessory stores for men, both online and offline. "Thanks to Instagram, men have been accessorising their suits with a tie, a pocket square, a tie-pin, a brooch and pop colour socks – all at once. Men need to leave behind over-accessorising and play it smart and elegant instead," says Tejeshwar Sandhoo, fashion blogger at Blueberry Blackout.
HELLO: Minimal & Statement Accessories
2016 calls for a refined and minimal take on accessories. "Minimal and statement accessories are something which women have come to terms with finally, and I think men should too. Wear one single accessory and let that bring together your whole outfit, instead of going for ten different pieces in the same ensemble," adds Tejeshwar.
GOODBYE: Excessive Prints
"Clothing and accessories are oversaturated with prints for the past few years, and I have started to miss good, old, solid colours," complains trend analyst and fashion blogger Amena Azeez. From cute and adorable minion graphics to delicious pineapples motifs, prints have stayed around for a while and the New Year gives us the perfect excuse to leave behind clothes featuring excessive prints.
HELLO: Tonal Looks
"Runways have been embracing head-to-toe tonal looks, and the trend is set to hit the streets in 2016. Whether you go with a cool grey outfit or a more refined navy, make sure to experiment with texture," says Uday Shankar, fashion blogger at Stranger in Suede. For women, Amena Azeez takes inspiration from Gucci's past collections. "I would love to colour-block solid gemstone hues in 2016. Rich jewel tones in different silhouettes and fabrics paired together is a breath of fresh air, especially after the prints trend in continuum for several years now," she says.
GOODBYE: Skinny Fit
Over the past decade, slim-cut trousers not only ruled the Indian ramp and streets, but also made their way into the menswear repertoire. While skinny fit is no longer viewed as a feminine concept, it is, however, an outdated concept in 2016. Tapered trousers have seemingly passed their prime, and you can safely pack them and make additional space in your wardrobe.
HELLO: Flared Trousers
The flared trousers trend, which began in the 2015 runway, is all set to trickle down big into the streets this year. It is time for your legs to breathe in comfortable trousers. Nitika Bhatia, fashion blogger at The Shopaholic Diaries, advises on wearing flared trousers in high-waist style. "I would like to welcome high-waist denims, which we have forgotten in the low-waist denims rage. They instantly tone down the mid section and visually lengthen the legs, thus working well with the hottest crop tops," she says. Luxury journalist and blogger Riaan George, however, dispels the need for Indian gentlemen to wear flared trousers. "One fashion trend I'd like to say goodbye to in 2016 is the broad trousers. Lamentably, the broad trousers have been announced as a key trend for this year. I find it irrelevant to Indian gentlemen, and I certainly hope we can steer clear of this trend," he says.


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The No. 8 McLennan Highlanders picked up a 12-3 run-rule win over the North Central Lions in the second round of the Region V Tournament in San Angelo. Alex DeLeon got the complete-game win for the Highlanders on the mound.
The Highlanders jumped out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first. Jordan Yeatts was hit by the pitch to lead off the inning. Jalen Battles followed with a triple to score Yeatts. Battles then scored on a ground out by Cole Moore. Brett Squires and Aidan Shepardson drew back-to-back walks. Jaylen Williams followed with a single to score Squires.
McLennan added four runs in the third. Squires and Shepardson both singled. A fielder's choice by Williams loaded the bases. Squires scored on a wild pitch, and Brooks Embry followed with a three-run homer.
All three of North Central's runs came in the top of the fourth. Kemuel Thomas-Riveria singled and scored on a double by Spencer Bloom. Josh Blankenship followed with a single to score Bloom. Nick Tamez doubled and Blankenship scored on a sacrifice fly by Kaddin Mikulik.
The Highlanders responded with two runs in the bottom of the fourth. Battles and Moore both singled. Battles scored on a sacrifice fly by Garrett Martin. Squires reached on a North Central error and Shepardson singled to score Moore.
Another Highlander run scored in the fifth as Embry walked, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Ryan Bishop, advanced to third on a passed ball and scored on a single by Battles.
McLennan rounded out the scoring with two runs in the sixth. Squires was safe on another North Central error. Williams followed with a two-run homer.
The Highlanders advance in the winner's bracket and will face Grayson or New Mexico at 5 p.m. Sunday.
McLennan 12, North Central 3
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Rhett Kouba, Quincy Cooper (4) and Josh Blankenship. Alex DeLeon and Ryan Bishop. WP: DeLeon; LP: Kouba. Leading hitters – North Central: Clay Stevens (1-4, 2B), Tyrese Claybourne (1-3, 2B), Kemuel Thomas-Riveria (2-3), Spencer Bloom (1-2, RBI), Josh Blankenship (2-3, RBI), Nick Tamez (1-2, 2B) and Kaddin Mikulik (0-2, RBI); McLennan: Jalen Battles (3-4, 3B, 2 RBI), Cole Moore (1-4, RBI), Garrett Martin (0-3, RBI), Aidan Shepardson (2-3, RBI), Jaylen Williams (2-4, HR, 3 RBI) and Brooks Embry (2-3, HR, 3 RBI). Record: McLennan 41-15 (24-8).


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How Microsoft Will Try To Stop The iPad From Invading Big Companies (MSFT)
Microsoft is raising prices for big companies who want to use iPads to access Windows apps -- right at the time when its own competing tablets are coming out.
This is a perfect example of why Microsoft will be so hard to displace from big enterprises.
A lot of big customers sign multi-year license agreements for Microsoft software. Once they're locked into these agreements, Microsoft can tweak the rules with each new version of its software. These rule changes can stall competitors, push new products, and gradually raise prices.
Customers go along with the tweaks because it's still cheaper and less disruptive than replacing all their Microsoft software, or buying it without the standing license.
Here's what's going on in this case.
Companies can use a technology called "desktop virtualization" to give iPads (or other devices) access to Windows apps. Basically, the customer creates a virtual Windows desktop living on a server, then uses technology from Citrix, VMWare, or another provider to let other devices tap into this Windows desktop remotely. (Desktop virtualization can have other benefits as well, like reducing the management overhead for regular PCs.)
For iPad users, it looks like they're using a Windows desktop. But as soon as they're done with the session, it goes back to being an iPad.
Microsoft has always charged each accessing device a fee -- it's basically like paying for Windows. You can't get away with using Windows without paying Microsoft.
But CRN reports that with Windows 8, Microsoft is adding an ADDITIONAL fee, a license called the Companion Device License, or CDL.
The catch: it only applies to iPads or other non-Windows tablets.
If you use a Windows PC, or Windows RT tablet, there's no extra charge.
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Amur Tiger Stories
5 things Tiger King doesn't explain about captive tigers
Tiger King, Netflix's new docu-series, is roaring with popularity, but behind the drama, there is a frightful truth: captive tigers in the United States are a significant conservation issue and could impact tigers in the wild.
In a blow to wildlife, China lifts a ban on the use of tiger and rhino partsOctober 29, 2018
In an enormous setback for wildlife conservation, China announced it will allow hospitals to use tiger bone and rhino horn from captive-bred animals for traditional medicine. The decision reverses a decades-old ban that has been instrumental in preventing the extinction of endangered tigers and rhinos.
Russia releases two Amur tigers into the wildWWF Magazine: Winter 2018In May, two Amur—or Siberian—tigers were released into Russia's far eastern Evreiskaya Province, joining nine other rehabilitated tigers in the species' historical habitat.
An Amur tiger cub gets a new lease on lifeAugust 21, 2018
Rescued after sustaining serious injuries to his nose and face from would-be poachers, Saikhan the "miracle tiger" has been released back into the forests of the Russian Far East.
Tiger ranger, scientist, and detectiveNovember 30, 2017
Pavel Fomenko is a man of the wilderness and tiger protector with WWF-Russia. Here is his story.
4 unseen benefits of protecting tigers and their habitatNovember 29, 2017
From the world's largest mangrove forests in the Sundarbans to temperate forests in the snowy mountains of Bhutan, protecting tigers and their natural homes helps provide benefits for thousands of other animals and millions of people.
An Amur tiger's journey back into the wildJune 29, 2017
In mid-October of 2016, an Amur tiger was seen in the Russian city of Vladivostok. Despite efforts to capture him, he proved elusive, and gained international attention. On October 20th, he was finally captured and taken to a rehabilitation center. After being rehabilitated, he was released into his new home, Bikin National Park.
An Amur tiger returns to the wildMay 03, 2017
On April 29th, Filippa the Amur tigress was successfully released back into the wild. She was rescued and rehabilitated at the Rehabilitation Center in Alekseevka after being found in December of 2015, as an exhausted, starving, five-month-old tiger cub.
A better road ahead for wild tigersNovember 23, 2016
Earlier this year, WWF estimated an increase in the number of tigers worldwide, up to 3,890 in 2016 from an estimated 3,200 in 2010. But success to date is tenous: According to a new report from WWF, tigers now face a threat far greater than many we've tackled before: linear infrastructure.
Nine big wins for the world's tigersNovember 17, 2016
In November 2010, 13 tiger range countries came together and made an unprecedented pledge: to double the number of wild tigers by 2022. Mobilized by a century of dramatic decline, leaders convened in St. Petersburg, Russia to sign a declaration boosting tiger conservation efforts. This initial effort has led to significant momentum and progress, and for the first time in 100 years, tiger numbers are on the rise. Here are some highlights from the last six years.
For the first time in 100 years, tiger numbers are growingApril 10, 2016
After a century of constant decline, the number of wild tigers is on the rise! According to the most recent data, at least 3,890 tigers now exist in the wild—up from an estimated 3,200 in 2010.
New US regulations around captive tigers could provide a boost for wild tigersApril 05, 2016
Tiger populations fighting for a comeback in the wild will receive a much needed lifeline from the United States government. Improved and tightened regulations around captive tigers will make it more difficult for captive-bred tigers to filter into and stimulate the illegal wildlife trade that threatens wild tigers in Asia.
How nations are uniting to double the world's tigers
Bringing tigers back from the brink takes commitment on a global scale. Faced with this challenge, tiger range countries took a stand and set an ambitious species conservation goal: double the number of wild tigers by 2022—the next Year of the Tiger. The goal is called Tx2.
Where do tigers live? And other tiger facts
Tigers are the most iconic of the big cats. With their gorgeous black-and-orange coats and long, white whiskers, they invoke in many a feeling of wonder and admiration. But though they are adored, they're also vulnerable to extinction.
An Amazing 103 Wild Tigers Counted in BhutanJuly 29, 2015
Bhutan is home to an amazing 103 wild tigers—an increase from a previous estimate of 75 that was not based on actual field surveys—according to the country's first-ever tiger survey released on Global Tiger Day Conducted entirely by Bhutanese scientists, the survey spanned habitats ranging from snowy, cold mountains in the north—where both tigers and snow leopards roam wild—down to dense, subtropical forests in the south.
Amur Tigers on the RiseMay 27, 2015
The population of the Amur tiger in Russia has increased to as many as 540 over the last decade, according to new figures from the interim census results released by the Russian government. There are now between 480 and 540 Amur tigers across their existing range, with around 100 of these known to be cubs.
Rare Video of Amur Tiger FamilyFebruary 19, 2015
Footage of a tiger and her playful cubs caught by a WWF camera trap is the first video evidence of wild Amur tigers in China. The footage was captured almost 20 miles from the Russian border late last year. In the past, tiger footprints were the only indicators of Amur tigers in China.
Forests, Pine Nuts and TigersWWF Magazine: Fall 2014Inside the effort to save Russia's great cat
Amur Tiger Habitat Threatened by Illegal Logging of Russian ForestsApril 18, 2013
Large-scale illegal logging in the Russian Far East is threatening the long-term survival of the endangered Amur tiger by destroying the species' habitat. Around 450 Amur tigers remain the wild, scientists estimate.
New Transboundary Corridor Established for TigersOctober 22, 2012
On October 18, 2012, Russia established the "Sredneussuriisky" Wildlife Refuge—covering nearly 180,000 acres—which will allow Amur tigers access between Russia's Sikhote-Alin mountains and the Wandashan mountains in China.


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We've discussed the disastrously bad idea that is Dennis Rehberg's proposed federal land grab of Montana's northern border more than a few times , but it's got to be even worse for the wannabe-Senator when the criticism is coming from within his own party.
Steve Daines, who backed out of the Senate race to defer to Congressman Rehberg blasted Rehberg's support of H.R. 1505 today on the Voices of Montana radio show:
I share concerns as we see—as we deal with the threats abroad, here. But also ensuring that we do not compromise the rights of the American people. And, you know, there's been a couple of pieces of legislation out there—one related to border security and so forth, here, where it's going to allow the federal government to have what I believe to be more power than needed here, you know, extending 100 miles south of [Montana's northern] border here, which puts a pretty big dent here in Montana. And when I start seeing those things, I realize we've got people back in Washington that don't understand the importance here of states' rights, and the importance here of ensuring that—I want to see Montanans taking care of the state. We don't need to just have a bunch of federal bureaucrats and federal authorities here usurping the rights and the authorities here we have here in the state of Montana.
Montanans of all political persuasions—left and right—know that this is a terrible bill, just as we knew that REAL ID and the Patriot Act were incredible, unwarranted extensions of federal power over civil liberties.
Why can't Dennis Rehberg ever seem to see that these bills are wrong?


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Andy Kim has joined Participant Media as CFO from The Weinstein Company, where David Hutkin has been promoted to fill the position.
Kim (pictured) becomes the latest high-ranking executive to depart TWC and will relocate from New York to Los Angeles where he will report to CEO David Linde.
The new arrival replaces veteran CFO Bob Murphy, who served nine years at Participant Media and will assist Kim in the transition.
Kim served as CFO of The Weinstein Company (TWC) since 2010 and joined that company in 2005.
Prior to TWC Kim served as senior vice-president of finance at Miramax Films and assistant vice-president at Marsh.
Meanwhile, David Hutkin has been promoted at TWC, the company he joined in 2010 as executive vice-president of strategic initiatives, investments and banking.
Based in Los Angeles, Hutkin will report directly to co-chairmen Harvey and Bob Weinstein as well as president and COO David Glasser.
Prior to TWC he worked in entertainment financing at First California Bank and others.


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The founder of a psychology university in California is blaming the president who had him fired for wrecking the institution.
The president of Sofia University, facing the prospect of a campus forum that might make him look bad, shut down the Palo Alto college for a day in December and posted guards to keep out students and professors, according to former senior administrators.
The afternoon forum was set up to expose the institution's ailing finances and was bound to raise further questions about the two-and-a-half-year reign of Neal King, the embattled university president who was already on his way out.
Organizers moved the forum to a nearby church and it happened anyway. The campus reopened the next day. But days later, on Dec. 19, which some now call Bloody Thursday, King fired several of those organizers, including the founder Bob Frager, who was then a professor and director of a master's program.
"It's like the man just went crazy," Frager said. "He locked the school down to try to prevent us from meeting and talking."
King, who gave his side of the story in emails, did not comment on specific allegations or assertions by his critics. The chairman of the Sofia board declined to comment. The current president could not be reached for comment.
Besides firing the founder of the institution, King went through a lot of other people during his time at Sofia: five chief financial officers, two vice presidents and about 40 other people were all forced out or left during his relatively short tenure, according to former university officials.
The finances didn't fare much better.
Now, Sofia is on the verge of ruin or being bought out. And several faculty and former administrators point the blame squarely at King, who came to Sofia in 2011 after time as president of Antioch University's Los Angeles campus.
Events of the past year have shattered the dream of Sofia, which Frager founded in 1975 as the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. The graduate institute was one of a handful of small colleges that cropped up around the San Francisco Bay to provide an academic outlet for a roiling counterculture movement. It awards undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates to about 500 students who study nontraditional psychology.
A few of the other similar small institutes have lost accreditation or been bought out. Sofia, which was created to study a range of experiences beyond the confines of traditional psychology, is now facing an uncertain future.
The university has forced across-the-board pay cuts on its faculty and staff and is still so short on cash it's now juggling bills. At one point in March, it may have only $5,000 in the bank while it awaits more revenue, its chief financial officer said late last month.
The university's board now only has three members after six board members quit late last year.
King, following a unanimous vote of no confidence by the faculty, also left at the end of December with a $300,000 severance package. Now it's unclear if his successor, Frank Ellsworth – or anyone else for that matter – can put Sofia back together again.
'A Change Agent'
King came to the institute in May 2011 following the death of a beloved president, Tom Potterfield.
In an email, King described himself as a "change agent" for a board concerned about the life of the institution. Sofia has about 500 students, is dependent on tuition and has no endowment to speak of. In other words, it's not the model of a stable organization. Yet, King's critics said he destabilized it and left it deeply wounded. Searching for reasons, even former senior administrators have resorted to conspiracies.
One of King's first ideas was to change the name from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology to Sofia University. The goal of the name - Sofia is Greek for wisdom -- was to aid in broadening the institute's appeal. But this, his critics say, undercut the college's main selling point: its niche appeal. King acknowledged this was the beginning of troubles.
"Looking back, I think it's fair to say that the board and community were not fully in sync in terms of the charge given the new president, which became fully apparent to me only in the aftermath of the name change in 2012," King said in an email.
In King's telling, Sofia was already in a tricky spot. Its peers in the area, John F. Kennedy University and Saybrook University, have both been taken over by nonprofit chains.
In Frager's and others' telling, King made things worse. Turnover was enormous, said Paul Roy, a former provost. About 45 people left the university from the middle of 2011 to the end of 2013, including about 17 people King hired, Roy said.
The head of human resources stayed busy. "They called him the grim reaper," said Mimi Matossian, an instructional designer who worked at Sofia for four months.
Most notably, King went through five chief financial officers in less than three years. This seems to have caused problems.
A clear picture of last year's budget is still being pieced together by auditors, for instance. The current CFO has only very recently been able to get a clear picture of the university's balance sheet, she told board members in late January, according to a recording posted online of the meeting.
Roy and King perhaps had reason to be at odds. Roy was the internal candidate for president who lost out to King in 2011. But King kept Roy around as his chief academic officer only to fire him on Bloody Thursday. Eleven others were fired that day, including Frager and Sofia's star professor and the noted author of books on forgiveness, Fred Luskin.
Another person to get the axe that day was Tracy Byars, who had been the university's spokeswoman and vice president of advancement. Oddly, Byars said, King had told her not to raise money and said he also didn't plan to look for donors.
"He asked me to stop fund raising, and I argued with him, but in everything it was his way or the highway," Byars said.
Donations have never been very good. The university's best year brought home just $600,000 in donations, the current board chairman said recently. But, after the name change, donors were even less likely to give, former officials said.
Most alarming to some was not that little money was coming in but that so much money was going out.
Former officials said the university had several million dollars when King arrived. Roy said there was still about $3 million in reserves in February 2013. Now, cash is so thin that to get by the university took out a line of credit, held checks and didn't pay bills it didn't have to in December, its CFO told board members recently during the meeting that is recorded and posted online.
A good chunk of the money went to lease and renovate a building next door to its existing facilities so Sofia could expand. Byars said she saw other high-priced expenditures, including a $75,000 inaugural for King, lawyers King hired to look into a merger with the European Graduate School in Switzerland and more than $500,000 for campus management software.
Contraction When Expansion Was Needed
But, rather than expand as planned, the university suddenly contracted. Officials found out in July that they were facing an enrollment shortfall. Roy said the college had expected 152 new students but was set to receive only 90. In a university that relies on tuition for 95 percent of its revenue, this was a huge blow. Byars said the admissions office, which she said reported directly to King, had 500 leads for prospective students "stuffed in a drawer" that it had failed to follow up on.
While staff scrambled to help plug the holes before fall, the shortfalls in enrollment still prompted King to announce 10 percent pay cuts for all of the faculty and the better paid staffers.
Roy said Sofia also lost some students when King ordered a change in the pricing structure.
"Neal arbitrarily raised the tuition on some programs without doing the math on it, and some students found it impossible to stay because they were so upset their tuition had gotten so high," Roy said.
But the largest known expense, more than $1 million by some estimates, went to the real estate expansion of an institution that was about to contract. "It looked like a good idea," Frager said. "Now that we're going bankrupt, it doesn't look like such a good idea."
(The university might at least be able to recover a bit from the real estate deal. In a recent board meeting that was recorded and posted online, Sofia's board chairman, Richard Hesel. said, "Rumor has it that Google is looking at this property and there might very well be a chance to actually make some money.")
Frager said he had tried not to look over King's shoulders at first, but months after King announced the pay cuts, King said there was another shortfall and this time there would have to be layoffs. Frager said he went to the faculty and to the board. On Nov. 18, the full faculty backed a no confidence vote against King. Six days later, King said he would resign on Dec. 31.
In the meantime, Frager, Byars, Roy and others decided to host a forum in mid-December to explain the situation to people on campus who didn't already know. Despite the attempt to call off the forum and then shut down campus the day it was supposed to happen, scores of people attended and hundreds watched online, according to its organizers.
Bloody Thursday came a day before the end of classes and, with it, several organizers' jobs.
Frager said who King chose to fire was partly retribution. "Basically, what King did was a big 'fuck you' before he left," Frager said. "You can quote me."
King said cuts were necessary. "Like the overwhelming majority of small private schools in the U.S. in recent years, Sofia fell short of its enrollment goals the last couple of years," he said in an email. "Before I left the presidency, and in concert with the board, a restructuring of the organization was enacted to address the financial realities presented by enrollment and budget shortfalls. This restructuring involved the painful but necessary laying off of 12 employees: administrators, faculty and staff."
In either case, the cuts have left professors scrambling to fill the gaps.
According to Frager, 23 doctoral dissertation committees were left without chairs, two programs were left without leaders, and courses were left untaught.
"The students are the ones who are caught in the middle of it," said Ryan Rominger, a faculty member who teaches online classes at Sofia. "Students are wondering if they are going to have a school left. Students have paid tuition and are wondering if they have been set back in their academic careers."
Rominger said professors were taking on extra work to help keep things running.
In the meantime, the university's governing board only has three members. The board, according to several people, has thus far refused to quickly find or accept recommendations for new members.
In the meantime, the campus is worried it will be taken over.
The president of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, a system of nonprofit colleges based in Los Angeles, met with King and toured the campus in Palo Alto before King left the university. Sofia faculty and former administrators say this is the writing on the wall. "I am completely convinced that a merger would destroy over time the essence, the spirit of the fundamental mission this school is based on," Frager said.
A spokeswoman for Michele Nealon-Woods, the Chicago School president who toured the Sofia campus, said she is "always seeking ways to exchange ideas and explore potential partnerships."
Hesel, the board chairman, did not rule out a merger during a recent board meeting which is posted online.
Hesel, who was also a member of the board at Antioch when King was its president, may be known to some in higher ed circles as a principal at Art & Science Group, a consulting firm that advises colleges on strategic planning, enrollment management, branding, pricing and alumni relations.
King's exit – and Hesel's handling of it – has bred resentment, particularly the $300,000 severance package, which amounts to about 60 times the amount of money the university may have in the bank in March.
During a board meeting, Hesel defended the payment, noting King had signed a five year contract and was leaving before its end.
Others were shocked by the payments.
Asked to comment on the board's actions and King's presidency, Hesel said in an email "it's totally inappropriate for board members to make any public comments about internal matters regarding the institutions they represent."
A recent survey of 161 Sofia students – about a third of the current student population – found their top concern was the board, followed closely by fears Sofia would be merged into another institution.
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Doug Volk from Crosspoint Church in Morehead, KY brings us these portable panels that look like they lived in the Saved by the Bell intro. (Originally posted April 2014)
They wanted something with height and portability. They are a portable church and have to load everything on trailers after every Sunday. They meet at a High School Auditorium that holds a lot of nice conventional lighting. So all they have to move in are 14 LED fixtures. They have 10 Chauvet Slim Pro Tri-pars and 4 ADJ Mega Tri Bars.
They decided on 4'x8′ flats using 4'x8′ sheets of Coroplast (white and black), 2″x3″s for the Frames, 2×4″s for the legs, and a sheet of 1/4″ 4×8 sheet of plywood for support. They cut the triangles out of black Coroplast with varying sizes and randomly placed them on each flat with adhesive. We also used loose stage hinges from Rosco to attach the legs to the flats so they could have them loose in the trailer. Then they built a cart for the flats to lay on their side so they could put them in and out of the trailer easily. They had extra lumber for this and it didn't cost them for this project. Total cost was under $350.
Break the Looking Glass and Dorito Wall were inspirations.


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Mount Tai is in western Shandong province. It is over 1500 meters high and about 400 square kilometers. Mount Tai is great and it is a famous mountain for its history and culture. People have been visited there over the past 3000 years. According to the record, 72 emperors have been visited there. Many writers go to Mount Tai to get ideas for poems and articles. Artists also go there for painting. Therefore, many ancient things are left there. Now Mount Tai has been a major tourist attraction in China.
Mount Tai, located in the west of Shangdong Province, is over 1500 meters above sea level, and covers an area of about 400 square kilometers. Mount Tai is a magnificent mountain. Besides, it is a famous mountain with history and culture. For more than 3000 years, it has been a place where people have taken a journey to worship. A total of 72 emperors were recorded as visiting it. In addition, writers have traveled to Mount Tai for inspiration, producing poems and essays. Artists come here to draw and paint pictures as well. As a result, a great many cultural relics were left on the mountain. Nowadays Mount Tai has become a main scenic attraction in China.
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Tired of the negative headlines about plastic being incinerated, landfilled or polluting our oceans, the world is waking up to the plastic problem. To help, here are 10 life hacks to reduce everyday plastic use.
Recycling frameworks aren't sophisticated enough to create a zero waste economy, but Brother's solution is to work towards the realisation of a circular economy.
Ten years is a long time, during which a lot can happen. Indeed, in 2008, when we at Brother Europe began supporting rainforest charity Cool Earth, everyday items and services like iPads, Uber and Netflix didn't exist.


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Today, online marketing has become the most inexpensive way for advertisers to reach their respective target audiences. That said, the current market is the product of several key shifts in marketing tactics, audience expectations and demands, and the rise of newer mediums such as special content and social media platforms.
Here is a quick look at the current internet market as told by Jason Kulpa, guest author of San Diego Patch.
Outbound fading
To fully understand the current infrastructure of online advertising, it is key to recognize one important notion about almost all target audiences: the vast majority of them have become increasingly annoyed by outbound ads, or ads that seek out and attempt to sell themselves to potential customers in a one-way manner (e.g., cold calling, pop-up ads on web pages, banner ads, etc.). These methods are almost always dismissed as invasive in today's online landscape, as they are commonly assumed to provide little benefit outside of solicitation alone; this has put the web-based outbound market on the threshold of obsolescence. After all, the general consensus is simple: if one is to have his or her web surfing interrupted or obstructed by an ad, that ad will need to have some type of added value to have any chance at real consideration.
An inbound market
As a result of the aforementioned, the internet market has shifted towards inbound tactics rooted in customer value; in other words, marketers have put a stronger emphasis on ads that educate and/or entertain their target audiences in addition to selling a product or service. These ads are usually interactive in some manner and are organically rooted in social media, search engines, and online referrals to appear less invasive and more informative. In some ways, this change reflects a steeper set of demands and expectations from the average target audience — now, audiences have been conditioned, by web surfing, to move much faster, accepting and dismissing content at a much quicker rate than before. To keep pace with this sometimes breakneck pace, ads must innovate to stick out and command longer bouts of attention.
About the author
Jason Kulpa is a San Diego, California-based entrepreneur, marketing expert, and philanthropist. He is also the founder of UE.co, a leading marketing and sales platform originally launched in 2008. Jason's years of experience have shaped him into a respected leader and innovator — both in his field of expertise and in his community. He was named "Most Admired CEO" by the San Diego Business Journal in 2014.
To learn more about Jason Kulpa, click here.
Originally Published on San Diego Patch.