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NPA seeks life imprisonment for liar, murderer #JasonRohde
Rohde, the former Lew Geffen Sotheby's boss, spent his first night in jail after the court found that he had staged a suicide in the bathroom of their room at the luxury hotel at Spier Wine Estate.
In convicting him of murder and defeating the ends of justice, Western Cape High Court Judge Gayaat Salie- Hlophe said Rohde misled the court as his version that his wife committed suicide was "not possibly reasonably true".
NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila said it welcomed the conviction and would request life imprisonment.
Judge Salie-Hlophe said the court believed the State proved its case beyond reasonable and that Rohde had direct intent to kill his wife.
She said Spier "set the final scene of a love triangle which had formed some months before" after Susan found a Valentine's Day card in Rohde's suitcase left by his mistress Jolene Alterskye.
"The emotional hallmarks of infidelity entwined themselves like creeping ivy into the lives of those affected: betrayal, suspicion, passion, sex, frustration, anxiety, anger and humiliation took its inevitable shape," said Judge Salie-Hlophe.
She said Rohde was not a credible witness when he took the stand.
"I have an issue with the accused's version. There are various features which are puzzling to which he could give no reasonable explanation. The accused was belligerent and he adapted and struggled with his narrative."
The conviction came on the same day that Rohde's twin children started their Grade 12 final exams.
An emotional Rohde kept shaking his head in disbelief as Judge Salie- Hlophe relayed her interpretation of events that led up to Susan's murder.
Referring to a facial imprint of Susan found on a pillow on the bed the couple shared and where "a wrestling match" played out, Judge Salie-Hlophe said: "The deceased did not only leave a facial imprint. She left a trail that told a story in her absence."
According to Rohde, he found his wife dead on the bathroom floor after she hanged herself on the bathroom door but a post-mortem found that foul play may have been involved.
It was the State's case that Susan was killed by manual strangulation, possibly including violence by means unknown.
Judge Salie-Hlophe said Rohde tried to cover his tracks and "testimony as to the events of the fateful morning is interspersed with inherent improbabilities, and seen within the factual matrix of the matter, falls to be rejected as not being reasonably possibly true".
She said instead of contacting emergency services when he realised his wife might be in danger, Rohde contacted hotel reception to send maintenance, saying the bathroom door was locked and he could not access it.
"He stayed hidden in the hotel room and waited for the handyman to arrive. He quarantined the scene and wanted the handyman to be his alibi," she said.
"His version of events on the morning of his wife's death came across as scripted, he showed difficulty in answering questions beyond the facts to which he testified in chief, could not answer questions crucial to the events of that moment, and contradicted himself in a number of ways."
In his plea explanation, Rohde admitted to an extramarital affair with Cape Town-based colleague Alterskye.
While testifying Rohde said he "was an adulterer but not a murderer".
The matter was postponed to November 21 for sentencing.
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Even though the global market share is slightly decreasing, these drinks are still the bestselling sodas in the world.
Soda has been a popular kind of drink for a long time. The refreshing feeling it gives is nothing like others. It is the best beverage to go with popular foods in popular occasion like eating pizza at the pub while watching football match. That is why despite all the health issues, people are still drinking these bestselling sodas.
Yes, most soda drinks contain a lot of sugar. In fact, some even way sweeter than any other beverages. And if you drink them too much or too often, they may jeopardize your health.
But hey, we are not going to talk about that for now. Here, we discuss what these sodas are valued and how they are doing in the market today. We will also take a look at some of people's favorite flavors and the secret behind them.
So, we have done our research and came up with these fifteen bestselling sodas in the world. And they are ranked based on the brand value in 2016. I hope you are not thirsty because we are going through fifteen tempting sparkling water!
15. Mirinda (Brand Value: $1 billion)
We start with Mirinda as the 15th bestselling soda with $1 billion brand value. Produced by PepsiCo, it is actually originated in Spain from the year of 1960s. Then in 2003, it was introduced in United States with bilingual packaging.
Back then, it was sold under Tropicana Twister brand, which shares similar flavor, orange. But nine years ago, PepsiCo started to sell it under its own brand, Mirinda.
As it was first introduced, Mirinda was more commonly known as the cheap version of Fanta, which is the product of Pepsi's biggest competitor, Coca-Cola. But its price began to rise along with its brand awareness.
The most popular flavor of Mirinda soda is orange. Back in Spain, it was actually produced with a mix of real orange juice. But today, it is all artificial. Besides orange, Mirinda comes with different fruits flavor like apple, grape, strawberry and many kinds of citrus fruits.


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This week I have been mostly reading... 15th - 21st August 2009
Saturday 15th August
Charlotte Gore tried to find some common ground in the intense debate regarding the NHS.
Sunday 16th August
In a piece that demonstrates her evident passion for the institution, Caron warned us not to mess with the NHS.
Darrell on Moments of Clarity said that the "Brown" problem won't go away until something is done. He means Michael Brown, not Gordon.
Sharpe's Opinion had an excellent fisk of Gordon Brown's open letter to the #WeLoveTheNHS tweeters.
Monday 17th August
Mark Pack speculated on a radical new business model for The Independent newspaper.
Constantly Furious took Peter Mandelson to task for his Stone Age ideas about how to handle the internet and copyright.
Tuesday 18th August
Letters From a Tory wrote to his readers asking whether Wikio is worth worrying about. There is a good debate in the comments below it also.
Wednesday 19th August
Cicero's Songs in a typically brilliantly written piece felt a sense of forboding upon his return home.
Thursday 20th August
Peter Black AM writing on Freedom Central bemoaned the failure of joined up government and asked why should Credit Unions be forced to bail out the banks to the tune of £8.5 million? It inspired this post from me and this from Ali Goldsworthy - there's still time to join the campaign and for you to act before the 1st of September!
Caron again with a great post on the Megrahi decision and its aftermath.
Friday 21st August
I was busy packing to head off to the V festival this weekend (where I am now) so did not get the chance to read many blog posts for Friday - sorry!


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Wildlife photographer John King was in Uganda to take pictures of wild mountain gorillas in their natural habitat when he received quite the surprise. In the middle of the photo shoot, King's fellow primates decided they were done with modeling. What they did next was incredible. Take a look!
1. The first gorillas approach King.
2. It's grooming time.
3. They get in there pretty good.
4. All of them.
5. Inspecting their work.
6. Looks like he loves the new 'do.
Watch as a family of gorillas gives this photographer some grooming.
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Written in 1881, early productions of Ibsen's Ghosts scandalised audiences and reviled the press with its content of sexual indiscretion and venereal disease. In his new version, David Watson updates the setting into a modern home on the fjords.
Polly Findlay's direction places Niamh Cusack (who takes the central role of Helen Alving) at home, going about her daily chores, whilst the audience filter in. As Helen heads into the garden, Regine (her maid) appears, and the story unfolds. We hear how Alving's husband (now deceased) had been unfaithful throughout their marriage, and her plans to build a children's home, not so much in his memory, but to deplete her husband's wealth so that their son, Osvald, would not inherit anything that might tempt him into similar ways. Osvald, who had been sent away to avoid being corrupted by his father, has returned with love in his heart and a secret passed down by his father. The play concludes with Mrs. Alving having to confront a heart-breaking decision.
The huge set dominates the space, not just the stage but the auditorium – a full-size home thrusting into the stalls, and provides an uncomfortable sense of eaves-dropping on family secrets. Whilst Findlay's direction is tidy and keeps the narrative moving, it doesn't excite and at times allows attention to wander. Cusack and the rest of the cast are clearly actors of quality, handle the dialogue well and providing solid performances, but again, nothing excites or lights up the stage.
This is a dark piece of theatre; a story of ghosts from the past that haunt the present. However, at 120 minutes (and no interval) this is a long evening that may challenge the attention of less ardent Ibsen fans.
By Garry Thomas-Lowde for Canal St Online
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Justin Music
City of Sylvania Police Sergeant
Family: Wife Victoria, married 20 years; kids Zachary, 20, Ryan, 12, and Bradley, 9
How has becoming a father changed your approach to your job?
Becoming a father changes you in many ways. I have the unique opportunity to use what I learn as a father to help guide both kids and parents in our community. I am currently assigned to the Community Affairs Division, which provides services in the schools and focuses on work with kids and parents in our community when they are dealing with challenging circumstances.
How does police work compare to parenting?
Police work is very similar to parenting. As a parent, whether we realize it or not, we are guiding our children daily by the things we say and, maybe more importantly, by the choices we make. The goal should be to model appropriate behavior that will help our kids develop into good people that become productive and caring adults. As a police officer, we are providing service to our community by trying to make a difference and helping those in need. We also try to model appropriate behaviors to help the people we serve each day to live a safe and productive life.
How do you respond to being called a "hero dad"?
I do not think of myself as a hero dad. I am a blessed man with three wonderful children. I have the privilege of serving the Sylvania community and the unique opportunity to try to make a difference by helping those in need. There are many other people in this world that I would describe as a hero.
Mike Eck
Toledo Firefighter/EMT
Family: Wife Cheryl, married 8 years; kids Kassidy 6, Michael 3, baby due in July
How do you feel about risking your life for others?
Mike: It takes a special kind of person–a unique kind of person–but the feeling you get from helping people, there's no better adrenaline rush knowing you made someone's day better. I was in the military for years before I became a firefighter, so I know there are more than enough ways to run into danger.
What do you think about your husband putting himself in danger for the sake of others?
Cheryl: As crazy as it sounds, it's exciting to know that someone is brave enough to do it. He is braver than most people to do one or the other–military or firefighter–and he did both. It makes me proud.
Which of your husband's traits do you hope your children pick up?
Cheryl: To know that they can do whatever they want to do, just to know not to give up. Mike has wanted to be a firefighter forever, and I've known him for 15 years. He never gave up on his dream, and I hope our kids have that determination.
How has becoming a father affected your approach to your job?
Mike: It definitely changes things because responding to calls with kids hits home. You want to be careful because you want to get back to your family.
What is one value you hope to pass down to your kids?
Mike: Always be polite no matter who you meet; I always try to teach them manners.
George Rhea
Air Force
Family: Wife Ashley Glinka, married 4 years; kids Annabella Rhea, 1, and Taylor Scutaru, 21; granddaughter Aurora, 6 months
How does your military job compare to parenting?
I'm a master sergeant, so it's actually a lot like parenting. I'm in charge of a bunch of younger guys in their mid-20s, and you're constantly mentoring, guiding, and shaping their futures, as well as [implementing] the occasional, unfortunate disciplinary action. So it's very much like parenting.
How has becoming a dad changed your approach to your job?
I've been a dad for a long time because I have a 20 year old as well, so being a parent has made me more aware of what other families could be going through, the things that their families have to deal with, like budget concerns and finding childcare.
How do you respond to being called a "hero dad"?
You just say "thank you" and you appreciate it. In society right now, so many people frown on military action, so when you have someone who appreciates the sacrifices you make, you stay very humble about it.
How often are you away from your family?
Right now, at least once a month, and it can be up to weeks away from my family. If I deploy, it would be for 6 months.
What is it like for you to be home with Annabella while George is deployed?
Ashley: I'm used to being on my own because it's how everything has always been, even when we were dating. I was a DHS agent in federal law enforcement when we met, so I was familiar with the military schedule. Family is close by, and that makes it easier.


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Sunday was another glorious day for us. My lifelong friend since we were toddlers was in town from Rhode Island. And, we spent most of the day together. Bob and I drove to her sister's home in historic Mount Airy, Maryland, about 75 miles from where we live.
The first thing we did was hug! And it happened. It was like time had stood still and we were right back to our schoolgirl days. And sis was a great hostess. We all exchanged updates, looked at some pictures, and had a very thoughtfully planned lunch that even included Lemon Meringue pie as a must dessert. And, of course, to be social, I forced down a piece. (ha-ha)
But, yesterday was much different than last year when we got together. My friend was in town then to visit with family on the one year anniversary of her husband Jim's death from cancer after a 4 year-long battle. (Bob and I and my friend and Jim started dating in high school about the same time, and we were together often in those years). And even sadder, Jim passed away on my friend's milestone birthday, just as the family was sitting down for the dinner celebration that never happened. I'm not sure how one mustered up the strength to survive those circumstances, especially after being together for so long.
From Mt. Airy, Bob chauffeured us to Bryans Road, Maryland—another 70 or so miles—so we could spend a while with her other sister and brother-in-law (my Godparents). So the girls were in the backseat still catching up and just yakking away, and Bob says; "I feel like I'm driving two Miss Daisies." We both gave him burning stares and then burst out laughing.
It had been about 20 years since I last saw my Godparents. I was so embarrassed because I didn't even recognize my Godfather, who has had some health issues. Unfortunately, the aging process gets even less kind the more you advance in years. And, I guess, my godparents had similar thoughts about me after all this time.
By the time we knew it, it was 7 o'clock and Bob and I still had another 60 miles or so to drive to get home. So we left my friend to visit with her family for another week before she returns back to Rhode Island. But, when leaving, I thought; "Oh, how we get caught up in our day-to-day lives. Oh, how much I miss having my friend close by so we can just spend time together loving each other's' company, and maybe just not doing anything but spending time together." And then thinking that; "None of us is getting any younger, and we have to make time for those we love and give back their love unconditionally." What can be more important?


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June 21, 2012 - Weddings
nicole + matt
WEDDING SEASON!!! That's sortof what's going on in my brain right now all the time, and there's not a ton of room for anything else. It's like Christmas, but it lasts for four or five months each year and - get this - couples who are really, truly happy and really, truly in love throw these awesome days of celebration and invite us to come along and make photographs with them. I try to remind myself of that 15 or 16 times a day when I'm all like, "man - I have SOOO many photos to edit and I've been on the computer for 13 hours," because the end result are these photos that pump me full of endorphins and I was just there as a wedding photographer. I can hardly imagine how good a wedding day like Nicole and Matt's must feel like if you're Nicole, Matt or any one of their close friends and family members.
Days like Nicole and Matt's are, admittedly, a little extra special since we got to see a few former brides and grooms and some of Nicole and Matt's family members that we have fond memories of photographing before.
I'm not gonna lie, it's maybe the coolest thing ever to get invited back for a second time to photograph the celebration of an amazing family, so when Nicole asked us to shoot her wedding, we couldn't have been more thrilled. Especially because N + M happen to be these two spectacularly happy and fun people, and the whole day was just a joy.
We also haven't shot in the cathedral for a couple of years now, and man is it gorgeous. The monsignor is very, very strict about photos to the point where, after the processional, we sit with the family unless we're going to the back to shoot super wide or from the choir/organ loft. Which is fine by us, I thought the ceremony was gorgeous and Matt's brother-in-law Jim (hey Jim!) had the groomsmen "make a hole" for me during the vows. Good looking out, man.
What you said about happy couples is right on. A wedding day is really a reflection of a couple. And I don't mean just in the details they planned or the vows or readings they selected, I mean in the joy that's just everywhere. You can't not smile around Nicole and Matt (and you have to have a pretty damned good sense of humor if your marriage is a joining of Bills and Browns fandom) and want everything to be perfect for them, all the time. When you have that sort of energy, everyone is just so happy the whole day long.
At Nicole's reception, her sister's father-in-law mentioned I seemed a lot less stressed out at this wedding. I couldn't help but laugh - the monsignor had me totally freaked the first time around :) But yeah, it's a stunning place to shoot. Afterward, we popped over to a park to shoot in some gorgeous mid-afternoon light.
Hello gorgeous light! I am sooo happy we've somehow avoid any of the blisteringly hot days of the Buffalo summer, too. We've had some cold and rainy ones so far, but I'll honestly take some of that over a 90-degree-no-clouds-in-the-sky when we're running around like crazy. Quick fun fact, we got pedometers to wear to weddings just to see what we did - ten miles at Nicole and Matt's! I know Alyssa says she gets a pretty epic leg workout at Asbury Hall where N + M held their reception because of running up and down into the balcony all night.
Guys, we have some pretty epic photobooth stuff for you, too. I'll be uploading those all to your gallery here right after I hit "activate" on this post. Thank you SO much for trusting us and making us feel so welcome. And, Nicole, try not to rub it in Matt's face too much when the Bills win the superbowl this year. Hope you guys are doing great and we'll talk to you soon :).
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June 18, 2012 - Engagements
edith + sankar
Hey everybody, welcome back to the nickel city show :). Pretty soon one of these posts will be the last with our little talking heads from five years ago. I've felt weird the past few years posting with this completely un-bearded photo of myself next to my words. We'll still babble back and forth as always because, let's face it, Alyssa and I don't know how to shut up so long as we're behind a keyboard and screen (in person, I like to think we're semi-normal conversationalists) but to say we're excited about the new look the blog will take on is an understatement like saying Edith and Sankar are just "a cute couple."
E + S met us downtown a couple weeks ago, and we just went nuts with photos. The throw away line when we're casually talking with people about our "work" is that this is our busy season, but it's not. Yeah, we're shooting until our shutter blades melt, but it's not busy - it's fun and exciting and it keeps us pushing to make the best photos we can. Edith and Sankar, you guys were so much fun and these photos all make us incredibly happy. It was awesome finally getting to meet you guys, and we're officially fired up for the wedding!
You're so full of it! Don't let him fool you - this is our busy season. It's where we forget we have friends for 6 months, spend every minute we aren't shooting in front of the computer with a stack of to do's next to us. But I think what you mean is that what people probably perceive as our being busy (shooting all the time) is actually the most relaxing time for us. We're away from the to do's and the editing queue and the email and, as much as we love them to pieces, the kids needing (insert anything here) right as we're about to begin a phone or Skype meeting. It's when we're out shooting with our couples that we can relax and do the fun part of our "work." We get to do what we love, and as anyone who gets to do what they love knows, it's relaxing and wonderful when you get to do that
E+S - you guys couldn't have rocked this shoot any more. Thank you for being so rad!
(Also, I find it hilarious that you started this post out talking about our incessant talking, and we just got into a fight (irl) about who talks more. It's funny - I don't know if other couples have an "issue," but most of the time, we can look objectively at our relationship and be like, oh yeah, you're right. Or yeah, my bad, you're right, but for some reason (which is probably very clear to everyone who has ever met us), this is our "issue." Neither of us will admit we have a problem. We're both like, noooo, you talk sooooo much more than me. It's a fight that's been going on for eight years, and I'm think will still be going on in 80. Neither of us will admit to being the more talkative - though, I think we'll both probably agree our youngest, Dexter, seems to be on track to overtake both of us. Maybe that's how this fight ends - in two years, you're like, "I can't believe you think I talk the most!" And I go, "yeah, but THAT baby!" )
Holy crap, you just typed SOOOO much more than I typed. I rest my case and there's only three talk spots on this post, so I think - yes - that I am the winner! I kid, if I left this post like that, I might win at blog, but I would lose at wife.
And here we are, we talked about talking (And sortof about work) on a blog post - not about the hilariously awesome high school senior class cruise that passed us at the harbor BLASTING Sir Mix-a-lot and LMFAO. I would have felt super remiss not mentioning that.
Edith and Sankar, I hope you love your photos as much as we do. We are really grateful that you guys trust us enough to do this. Let's do it again as soon as we possibly can!
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Sentient butt plug Brian Brown of the National Organization Marriage is all shrieky and pissy today because the New York Times was talking shit about his proposal to start a Homos vs. Browns race war (probably just Ron Christie endlessly punching himself in the face for all of eternity) so he sent a out a Very Special Plea for more hater dollars:
Dear Marriage Supporter,
Gay marriage activists are on the attack like never before. And it's getting personal.
They are targeting NOM and have pulled out the race card in a desperate attempt to shut us down in this critical election year. Why?
Because they know that our coalition is strong and growing, and NOM has become the single biggest obstacle in their campaign to force same-sex marriage on every American state, county and municipality.
The latest barrage came Tuesday from the Gray Lady herself [ed. old lesbian] , when The New York Times editorial board charged NOM with employing a "poisonous political approach" based on "racially and ethnically divisive strategies" to block same-sex marriage.
It's laughable.
"Hah! You're the racist, you race-card-playing hater bigot racist New York Racist Times!"
Wait, let's check out those memos again:
"The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and blacks—two key Democratic constituencies. Find, equip, energize and connect African American spokespeople for marriage, develop a media campaign around their objections to gay marriage as a civil right; provoke the gay marriage base into responding by denouncing these spokesmen and women as bigots…"
"The Latino vote in America is a key swing vote, and will be so even more so in the future, both because of demographic growth and inherent uncertainty: Will the process of assimilation to the dominant Anglo culture lead Hispanics to abandon traditional family values? We must interrupt this process of assimilation by making support for marriage a key badge of Latino identity – a symbol of resistance to inappropriate assimilation."
"We aim to identify young Latino and Latina leaders, especially artists, actors, musicians, athletes, writers and other celebrities willing to stand for marriage, regardless of national boundaries. …Here's our insight: The number of "glamorous" people willing to buck the powerful forces to speak for marriage may be small in any one country. But by searching for these leaders across national boundaries we will assemble a community of next generation Latino leaders that Hispanics and other next generation elites in this country can aspire to be like. (As "ethnic rebels" such spokespeople will also have an appeal across racial lines, especially to young urbans in America.)"
So their plan isn't actually "racially and ethnically divisive" since they're actively seeking "ethnic rebels" who appeal to "young urbans". That seems very inclusive, so.. Ricky Martin, I guess.
Rest assured though that, should you give Brian Brown your manly heterosexual dollars for services provided, he will totally keep your relationship on the down-low which is the way you guys like it from what I hear…


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Back in 2013 we went on a two weeks trip to Canada for our honeymoon.
Our first stop was Toronto. We had a centrally located hotel, making it easy to explore the city during our one week stay.
I will try to give you an overview of the places and sights we visited and which you should not miss if you ever get the chance to go there.
CN Tower
Probably one of the most famous attractions in the city. You can either enjoy a spectacular view over the entire city from the top or look down on the streets through the glass floor, located at 342m height.
Distillery Historic District
The distillery historic district is located in downtown Toronto. You will find an amazing combination of Victorian industrial architecture and modern design and art there. Selected shops, cafes and restaurants offer a great place to take a break from the hectic city life.
Niagara Falls
How could you not use the chance to visit that spectacular place when you are in the area. We took the train early one morning to be able to spend a full day there. This is highly recommendable as there is just so much to do and see, including the journey behind the falls or the white water walk.
University of Toronto
The area around the university of Toronto, the downtown campus to be precise, we more or less discovered by chance when strolling around.
It is surrounded with lots of beautiful historical buildings and offers lots of nice photo spots.
What else to do?
Apart from the above mentioned sights we mainly tried to soak up as many impressions as possible by strolling through the streets. Some of the nicest spots and places we found during our wanderings are shown below
Toronto Island
Sugar Beach
Metropolitan United Church
St. Lawrence Market
"Immigrant Family" sculpture
Next week I will let you know where the second half of our honeymoon took us and show you some more impressions from our trip 🙂


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ESPN NFL Insider Mike Sando went to Orlando, Fla., to watch Jon Gruden's QB Camp taping with Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd. Sando has written up Gruden's biggest takeaways from the interview and throwing sessions, in Gruden's voice.
1. There are incredible peaks and valleys in his play.
That needs to change. I want to make that point clear on Tajh Boyd. I want more consistency from him. I want to wake up Sunday morning and go to the stadium and know exactly what I'm going to get. It's like the last play of the game against Ohio State. How can you explain that? The score is 40-35 and he threw an interception. It was a quarterback draw. The coach told him to run it, and he threw an interception to a freshman.
He had 600 yards of offense and was the MVP of the game. You are going, 'Wow, wow ... oh, man, what?' Sometimes the best play is throwing the ball away. Sometimes the best play is punting the ball so your defense can go out there. Ask the Seattle Seahawks.


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Since September, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has started offering its advertisers a powerful new method to monitor its users they surf the Web. It is known as phone number retargeting. Facebook decided to make this move after making a big attempt to collect the mobile phone numbers of its users to stop security intrusions.
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As per AdExchanger, Facebook has combined phone with a new conversion pixel, which is practically a kind of tracking device, within adverts displayed on Facebook.
The combo of conversion pixels and phone retargeting lets advertisers to reach out to ads directly and then calculate exactly how users respond to the ads – ignoring, clicking or purchasing something from the site of the advertiser.
A few advertisers have been following this method on other websites for a number of years.
However, most users on Facebook are not aware of what is happening inside Facebook. In fact, users believe that the fundamental reason because of which Facebook prompts them for their mobile phone numbers is to stop account hacking. Another reason is to let users upload pictures and update their statuses from their phones directly.
Earlier this year, Facebook had started asking all its users for their phone numbers citing 'security' concerns.
Apparently, Facebook has made such phone numbers available to advertisers as a part of its new Custom Audience targeting product. The product mentions that audiences can be categorized by their email addresses, phone numbers of Facebook UIDs.
Here is how the thing works.
For example, a user is a member at a local gym. He perhaps gave the gym his contact number. However, the user's membership has lapsed and the gym wants him to join back. The gym officials can cross check its list of its user's phone numbers with phone numbers on Facebook. Then the gym can serve an advert of any user with a matching number. Bingo! That is how the user will suddenly see ads related to rejoining his local gym.


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CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER – Marvel's Golden Boy Starts Seeing Shades of Grey
Marvel has upped their game again with CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, and while it never quite reaches giddy fan service highs of THE AVENGERS, it firmly stands above their other films to date in its breadth of accomplishments. Familiarity with these characters certainly helps them keep the plot tighter, but I think Marvel is just getting better and better with each try at figuring out what makes an adventure blockbuster totally kick ass!
While Cap's learned some killer new moves, and The Falcon flies in with some exhilarating aerial badassery, the most impressive thing about WINTER SOLDIER is how these players are handled. In a beautifully earnest moment, Cap admits that the only reason he persists as a soldier (which he is increasingly growing uncomfortable with) is because he doesn't know what else he would do, or what makes him happy. Similarly meaningful treatments of Black Widow and Nick Fury help them shine brighter here than in any of their previous appearances.
I only have two real gripes with the film. One is that the superdense plot feels like it needs more room to breathe. The film will leave audiences reeling, as there's almost enough going on here for a whole other film. The result of this is my second gripe, and that's the handling of the exposition. For a film that revolves around digging into the secrets of the most secretive of all secrety organizations, Cap was able to figure out what was going on relatively easily with a little help from his friends, and some remarkably blabby villians.
Minor quibbles aside, if you like Marvel movies, you'll love CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLIDER. It's one of their best efforts yet!
3D Recommendation: Shaky cam, quick cuts, and a few weird character builds may be occasionally disorienting to those susceptible, but a generally decent stereo blend and some killer aerial bits with the Falcon definitely help the pros outweigh the cons.


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London, October 13, 2016 --- Hitachi Europe Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), today announced that it is hosting the UK leg of its global series of Social Innovation Forums at Bankside Vaults, London (SE1 9UF), on Wednesday 19th October 2016. The Forum will demonstrate how businesses can take advantage of the many new opportunities being created though Social Innovation in the IoT (Internet of Things) era.
The Hitachi Social Innovation Forum builds on the success of the previous Forum held in London in 2015. It forms part of a wider series taking place across Europe since 2013 as well as various regions throughout the world, including Japan and North America. The Forum introduces Hitachi Group's wide range of solutions and technologies such as smart cities, energy and healthcare to a Europe-wide audience. Over 150 industry leaders, professionals, government officials and academics will attend to explore the key themes and opportunities presented by the role of 'co-creation' and the IoT in developing new solutions to business challenges faced today.
The London Social Innovation Forum will comprise two main sessions. The morning session will focus on the New Era of Social Innovation, 'co-creation' and the IoT though several key-note speeches and panel discussions, whilst the afternoon will allow delegates to explore an interactive exhibition and workshop of Social Innovation technologies and solutions. Alistair Dormer, Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, CEO of Railway Systems Business Unit, Hitachi, Ltd. and Executive Chairman of the Board, Hitachi Rail Europe, will explain his vision in the opening keynote speech. Delegates will also hear from Andrew Collinge, Assistant Director, Greater London Authority; Patrik Sjöstedt, General Manager, Hitachi Insight Group EMEA, Hitachi, Ltd.; Peter Bjørn Larsen, Director, City Data Exchange in Copenhagen; Dylan A. Thomas, Director (EMEA), Public Safety and Smart City Solutions, Hitachi Insight Group and Ram Ramachander, Chief Digital Officer, Hitachi Europe.
Hitachi's global business development is centered on its expertise in Social Innovation, providing market-leading infrastructure solutions underpinned by highly reliable and efficient Operational Technology and Information Technology. In the recently announced 2018 Mid-term Management Plan, Hitachi aims to increase its overseas sales ratio to more than 55%. Europe is the one of the key regions to achieve this target. Though its Social Innovation Business, Hitachi is committed to provide real benefits to society, turning the world's challenges into opportunities and creating a safer, smarter and more sustainable world with our technologies.
Hitachi aspires to drive innovation together with all of its stakeholders in ways that make positive contributions to society, and it seeks to inspire a world to provide safety, comfort and convenience to people throughout the planet, as well as for future generations.
Following the Forum in London on 19th October, another two European Hitachi Social Innovation Forums will take place in Berlin on 29th November 2016 and Istanbul on 13th December 2016.
Hitachi European events website
About Hitachi Insight Group
Hitachi Insight Group is dedicated to driving business and societal transformation through digitalization. Its digital solutions deliver connected intelligence from the internet of things and actionable insights that support better decision-making, exceptional outcomes and smarter, safer, healthier, more efficient societies. Leveraging Hitachi's rich industrial heritage and extensive expertise in both operational and information technologies (OT and IT), Hitachi Insight Group accelerates solution creation with the Lumada IoT core platform, serving public and private sector customers across three market categories: Smart City, Digital Energy and Industrial IoT. The group is based in Santa Clara, CA, USA, with offices and operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.hitachiinsightgroup.com.
About Hitachi Europe Ltd.
Hitachi Europe Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., is headquartered in Maidenhead, UK. The company is focused on its Social Innovation Business - delivering innovations that answer society's challenges. Hitachi Europe and its subsidiary companies offers a broad range of information & telecommunication systems; rail systems, power and industrial systems; industrial components & equipment; automotive systems, digital media & consumer products and others with operations and research & development Laboratories across EMEA. For more information, visit https://www.hitachi.eu.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers innovations that answer society's challenges. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2015 (ended March 31, 2016) totaled 10,034.3 billion yen ($88.8 billion). The Hitachi Group is a global leader in the Social Innovation Business, and it has approximately 335,000 employees worldwide. Through collaborative creation, Hitachi is providing solutions to customers in a broad range of sectors, including Power / Energy, Industry / Distribution / Water, Urban Development, and Finance / Government & Public / Healthcare. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.


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Event Day Production Staff (Part Time) with Trail Drive Management Corp. in Fort Worth · TX
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Event Management: Live Event Production: Announcers, DJs, MCs
Part-Time Event Day Production Staff
Trail Drive Management Corp. – Dickies Arena of Fort Worth, TX
Dickies Arena is a 14,000 seat, spectacular multipurpose venue located adjacent to the Will Rogers Memorial Center campus in Fort Worth, Texas. The arena will be owned by the City of Fort Worth and managed by the not-for-profit operating entity, Trail Drive Management Corp (TDMC). The state-of-the-art arena hosts concerts, sporting events and family entertainment, and will be the new home to Fort Worth Stock Show rodeo performances.
Reports to: Tech Services Manager
Job Description Provide technical support to Dickies Arena, it's guests and clients as a member of the Technical Services Department through operation and execution of show script. Employees will be asked to operate as a team in a variety of roles including, camera operators, directors, technical director, graphics operator, replay, playback, audio mixing, audio support, video engineer, led board operation, lighting control, utility and back up roles. This position will support events as needed in both set up and operations requiring some nights, weekends and holiday events
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. 1. Assist Technical Services Manager with issues related to Event Production and Broadcast equipment.2. Review show scripts and attend preshow meetings and rehearsals to ensure professional presentation of all content3. Communicate as a team using the tools and devises provided by Dickies Arena and notify management of any equipment failures or issues. Key Roles
Director – Execute the script presented by clients or partners and ensure the execution of the event as the coordinated point of contact for all Part-Time Event Day Staff. Lead staff through rehearsal, identify key roles and potential work flow issues.
Technical Director – Using the Ross Acuity Switcher provide a professionally presented board show, test animations, transitions and scene setup with director, work with video engineer to ensure multi-viewer layout and correct signal patching and routing.
Graphics – Using the Ross XPressions systems build lower thirds, score bug and on-screen keyed elements for use in the show, confirm location and call ID with Director and TD, operate system during live performance to ensure seamless and professional appearance.
Playback – Load video pre-produced video elements in the playback system for use during the performance, ability to make audio and video adjustments using adobe premiere confirm playout during rehearsal, fax audio with audio engineer and execute during the show.
Replay – Operate Replay system during event and build replay packages for immediate playback on director's request. Build smaller packages for highlights to be used internally and melts to be shared with news. Manage full program records and archive footage.
Video Engineer – Work with Camera operators to fax cameras, assist technical director with router layout and multi-viewer. During show paint and shade cameras, when requested, assist Senior Broadcast Engineer with cable pathways, and broadcast truck connections.
Camera – Build out camera and fax with Video Engineer, ensure safe cable pathways and trip hazards with Building operations staff. Operate either Shoulder or Studio cameras in accordance with calls from Director and Technical Director.
Audio – Set up Yamaha QL1 and/or CL5 front of house boards with audio engineer, ensure routing of all signals and confirm clear and proper playout of pre-produced files and elements, during show ensure execution of cues and commands from the Director.
Audio Engineer – Assist Audio with set up of all audio setup, patching and routing needs, assist technical staff with use of clearcom and reidel communication systems. Assist Audio and Senior Broadcast Engineer with zoning and routing of Dante audio to main bowl, concourse or any auxiliary spaces.
Lighting – Ensure proper functionality of Musco House Light systems, PlanLED Broadcast light systems, and Clay Paky theatrical light systems. Build walk-in, show, intermission, and special light scenes in accordance to notes and cues from Director and show requests. During show operate all cues in accordance to cues from Director.
LED – Load content into the ANC vSoft system and ensure proper playout of all files, ability to make edits to content using Adobe After Affects when necessary. Confirm scripting of elements for playback using the ANC vSoft and Ross Dashboard control systems. During show execute prebuilt cues on director's call.
Utility – Assist all technical services staff with set-up and execution of event, operate Cisco Vision software for control of concourse, office and suite TVs, assist Senior Broadcast Engineer with broadcast truck patching, cable pathways and trouble shooting. Assist Content Engineer with loading and executing Cisco Vision content, and LED board Content, respond to radio calls and requests for guest service needs as they relate to the Technical Services Department.
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My Weddings
A selection of my favourite moments
Thanks for showing an interest in my wedding photography services. Feel free to take a look at a selection of my favourite moments below and get a feel for my photographic style. Being based in Bedfordshire, I'm ideally situated to offer wedding photography services across Southern England, so if you fancy a chat, send me a message here.
My approach to wedding photography
As you browse thorough some of my favourite albums below, you'll get a real feel for my documentary style. With an unobtrusive approach, I'm able to capture real moments as they unfold so you get the complete story of your day. My work begins months before your wedding day as I meet with you to share ideas, visit the venue to seek out the most beautiful areas and create your wedding shotlist, and even after the big day I spend a good week digitally processing the photographs. I do hope you enjoy scrolling through my albums but should you need any further help or assistance, feel free to send me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Documentary Wedding photographer covering the whole of the UK
Being a wedding photographer in Bedford is great, not just because of the wonderful locations in Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas, but because I'm ideally situated to offer my photography services throughout the UK. It's always such an honour to be invited to photograph a wedding and that's why I rarely charge extra for travel. I've always been willing to drive up or down the country to capture those special moments, so whether you're just a few miles away from me or 1,000, I'd love to hear from you.
Telling the story of your special day
Throughout the course of the day there are particular moments that need to be captured. There's the getting ready shots, guests arriving, the groom and the best man waiting for the bride at the ceremony, the ceremony itself and the exchanging of the rings, the reception party entailing the speeches, the first dance and the cutting of the cake, and of course there's the after party. I understand you may have your own unique requirements and that's why I always work with couples to agree a 'shot list' prior to the wedding. I carry this checklist around with me on the day, ticking off the items/people I've photographed so nobody gets left out. I have three main wedding photography packages to choose from; Short and Sweet, Sunrise to Sunset and The Complete Works. If you're not entirely sure what you'd like covered, that's no problem as I'd be happy to discuss everything in person over a cup of tea or coffee. I'm based in Cotton End, Bedfordshire but I'm very felxible. You can visit my home office, have me pay you a visit, or catchup at your local coffee shop, it's completely up to you.
Let's talk about your big day…
No matter where you're based in the UK, if you'd like to register your interest in my wedding photography services, you can do so by completing this quick and easy form. I often meet with couples in person before agreeing on a package, and I'm more than happy to come to your house or your favourite coffee shop to run through my portfolio, experience and photographic style in more detail. It's always a proud moment to be chosen as the official wedding photographer, and I feel it's important to be as flexible as possible, which is why I always make time for my clients should they want to run over any photo ideas in more detail.
Final Words: Why choose Ben Taylor as your official wedding photographer?
One of the main advantages of choosing me as your official wedding photographer is the fact that I always have my assistant and my partner Kim to help me capture more of those important moments from different angles. We're both on the move throughout the course of the day, capturing candid shots of you, your guests, the scenery and the smaller details that often go unnoticed. We do hope you enjoy checking out our wedding albums but if you do have any questions in the meantime feel free to send me a message here. As you'll gather when you're browsing my collections, I enjoy bringing out the colours of a wedding day. Most brides and grooms put a lot of thought into colour shemes and I feel it's part of my job to show these palettes in all of their beauty. As much as I love photographing each wedding, whether that's in Bedford, Cambridge, London, Manchester or any other location in the UK, I enjoy the post-production stage just as much – because it's the stage where the colours really come to life. I use the latest industry software and techniques to produce high quality images, and when the work is complete (generally within two weeks), they'll be presented to you on a personalised, wooden memory stick within a handcrafted storage box. So, if you're looking for a wedding photographer in Bedfordshire or any other location in the UK, and you'd like to meet up with me to discuss your needs, feel free to send me a message here. Thanks for checking out my work, I look forward to hearing from you.


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Parties and Events for the 2013 July 4th – Independence Day on Folly Beach, SC.
Planning on being on Folly Beach for the 4th of July? Looking for a place to enjoy the holiday, sip on some cool drinks, watch some music, and see some fireworks and festivities? This holiday is one of the favorites for beach goers, and the beaches will be packed. Bring some patience with you and everyone will have a good time. Here are some things to do while we celebrate this great country of ours.