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Last year, one of the variants of the Galaxy S4 was the Galaxy S4 Active. Which was said to be a waterproof phone, but it wasn't really all that waterproof. But we had heard as recently as last week, that Samsung was going to make a Galaxy S5 Active. Although we were hoping that would be the flagship and not another variant of the Galaxy S5. Now there's a rumor out of ETNews this morning that Samsung has ordered 5 million waterproof antennas.
It's interesting that they ordered waterproof antennas, the number points to a Galaxy S5 Active, at least in my opinion. Since we all know they will sell at least 5 million Galaxy S5's in the first week, they are going to need to purchase a whole lot more than just 5 million. Samsung has reportedly cancelled their order for LDS antennae and went with IMA antennae instead. Basically LDS antennas are more compact, more fragile, but the IMA are thicker and sturdier, and enable the creation of waterproof devices like the Galaxy S4 Active and the Xperia Z1 Compact. For reference, the antenna in the Galaxy S4 Active is an IMA.
Chinese Manufacturer, Daesan Electronics allegedly succeeded in developing the IMA antenna that is as thick as an LDS one. They are calling it the H-IMA (High performance in-mold antenna), the thickness is 0.15 and 0.2mm. The rumor on the rumor mill is that Samsung may be using Daesan's enhanced IMA antenna in some variants of the Galaxy S5. But it's still unclear as to if it'll be the Galaxy S5, or the Galaxy S5 Active or something else altogether. I'd really like to see the main flagship, the Galaxy S5, be waterproof instead of them releasing a separate one a few months later, like they did in 2013 with the Galaxy S4 Active. Who else agrees with me?


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PPC Marketing Junior Associate
Merkle is a performance marketing agency which specialises in the delivery of personalised customer experiences across platforms and devices. We call it 'people-based marketing', and we are proud to be recognised as an industry leader. It's an exciting time to be joining the company; we're growing at a tremendous pace – and have no plans to slow down! We take great pride in our company values and culture; we regularly host socials and strive to create a working environment where our employees enjoy coming into work.
Want to forge a career in one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of digital marketing? If you'd say you're a logical person with a love of data and relationship-building, a position in our Paid Search (aka PPC or Pay-Per-Click) department might be just the ticket.
Paid Search involves advertising in the sponsored listings of search engines like Google. Every time a user clicks an ad, the advertiser pays the search engine – meaning advertisers need to get their ads in front of the right people at the right time to ensure a cost-effective marketing strategy. Paid Search advertisers therefore consider business goals, target audiences, ad copy and a whole host of other factors when creating and managing campaigns.
We welcome new joiners from all backgrounds; you can be freshly graduated or looking for a change of career. Following a comprehensive induction programme, our Junior Associates rapidly build a balanced portfolio of clients that vary by size and industry. A crucial part of the role is using specialist platforms to implement Paid Search strategies that deliver on client goals – but the fun doesn't stop there! We love analysing and identifying performance-boosting opportunities and working with clients to ensure they're getting the most out of their Paid Search campaigns.
Due to Covid-19 we have had to alter our recruitment strategy carefully to match the business needs. We have decided to continue to interview and pipeline for all our open roles. However, we wish to be completely honest and transparent at this time. We may not be able to make an official offer with an immediate start date at the end of the recruitment process. We still really want to meet you and assess you for the role, although you may experience a delay with any offer depending on the business requirements.
Life as a PPC Marketing Associate at Merkle
Training. From your first day you will embark on our extensive training programme. You will quickly be introduced to PPC through in-person classroom sessions, online training and various workshops. You will be assigned a coach who is dedicated to your learning and will assist you with any questions you may have. Everyone learns at their own pace and your coach is there to support you throughout your training! We're lucky enough to have a super close relationship with Google, so do expect to have regular visits from our Google representative, and possibly visit their equally beautiful offices to help assist you with your training.
Data. You'll be working with large sets of data from the beginning of your Merkle Career! As of day one, there will be a large focus on build work and campaign structure. Through doing this you will be quickly introduced to Google Ads Keyword Planner from the Google Ads interface, and from the outset you will be spending time on excel to learn where your campaign may need optimisation.
Campaign Builds. It will be your responsibility to get a briefing from the client on how they would like to build their campaign. You will advise on our best practise and then build it from scratch or sometimes improve upon existing campaigns. Additionally, you will have increased opportunities to assist wider teams with analyst pieces and Keyword generation and gain further exposure to extra clients within Merkle!
Consultative. You'll foster strong, professional relationships with your clients, keeping in regular contact with them through a variety of mediums. Whether this is through consistent email communication, weekly phone calls or sometimes regular face-to-face meetings. You will utilise your skills to understand your client's goals and objectives! Depending on the client, you may even have the opportunity to occasionally work remotely from their head offices! As your relationship building skills progress, you could find yourself having increased involvement in your clients' strategic decisions.
Tools and Platforms. As a PPC Associate you will be specialising purely in Paid Search. You will need to become extremely familiar and confident working with numerous platforms. The most common being Google Ads and Microsoft Excel. Through our online training platform, Merkle University, you will also have the opportunity to take several courses to improve and enhance your skills on a variety of other platforms.
Happiness. It's hard to overstate the importance we place on employee happiness. We want all our employees to enjoy coming to work in our offices (which we're rather proud of!) and working in a super-friendly and supportive team. At Merkle, everyone has a voice and a part to play in driving the organisation forward.
To learn more about this role, please see the blog post below from one of our current employees:
PPC - Day in the Life Blog Post
What we are looking for in you
- Passion and clear research into Paid Search and curiosity about the digital industry
- Well-developed logic and reasoning skills, including an aptitude for data analysis
- A co-operative and supportive personality; a true team player
- The ability to work autonomously and to efficiently manage multiple projects
- A keen eye for detail and highly articulate in verbal and written communications
- A strong sense of professionalism, commercialism and a deep respect for others
Finally, we expect that you'll have really done your research into Paid Search. You don't need to be a pro (we don't require you to have any previous experience!), but we absolutely need to see that you've read up on recent trends, are familiar with the industry and have nailed understanding the basic concepts. There's so much to read online; hopefully once you start, you just want to keep reading!
The Interview Process
Firstly, we suggest you apply at your earliest convenience (make sure you've done your research!) as our roles are always very popular and do fill quickly. We hire on a first-come basis.
In this position, you will be focusing solely on Paid Search so we will want to see a passion and enthusiasm for this particular area. This interest can be showcased in your research and ability to go above and beyond when looking into this area.
· Application – When you apply you will be asked a couple of questions to showcase your interest in Paid Search.
· Video Interview – If your application is successful you will be asked to complete a video interview (they sound scarier than they are, we promise!). The video interview is a chance for us to get to know more about you and your knowledge and recent research.
· In Office Interview - If successful after a video interview then you would progress to the in-office interview. This is a chance for you to come to the office, meet us in person, learn more about the company and showcase your skills, passion and research in person.
· Final Interview – If you reach the final interview, you will be asked to put together a Paid Search Campaign, based off a pretend client brief.
Throughout the entire process we will be wanting to learn more about you as an individual (your interests, skills and understanding of the role), your passion for this area and the research you've done. Don't focus on the nerves, make sure you come prepared and ensure you interview us as well! At the end of the day you'll be with us 5 days a week, so you want to make sure its somewhere you want to work to.
Company Perks
As we progress and develop as a company, you will too. Within our fast-growing company, there's plenty of opportunity to develop your skill set and you'll be encouraged to be curious and share new ideas. In exchange for your contribution to our award-winning company, we make sure you take advantage of a generous holiday allowance and are paid a competitive salary. We're really proud of our company values and culture; we have regular company / team socials and want all our employees to enjoy coming into work. Some of our benefits include:
- Friendly, approachable office atmosphere - and business-casual dress code
- An opportunity to involve yourself in our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, made up of six 'Pillars' (Mental health, Women in Leadership, Ethnicity, Religion, Disability and LGBTQ)
- Free breakfast (toast, spreads, fresh fruit, coffee, tea)
- Regular company socials (including bowling, Crystal Maze, quiz nights, Massaoke and speed boating on the Thames!)
- On-site games room (think ping pong, pool table, and Foosball!)
- The company pays for our lunch on the last Friday of every month
- On Fridays at 4:30pm (aka. 4:Thirsty) everyone can help themselves to a celebratory drink
At the point of application, the candidate must have the legal right to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor visas as this time.
Merkle does not discriminate against job applicants on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Experience stipulated in this job description serves as a guide only and all applications will be considered on their merits, irrespective of experience.
As part of our Diversity and Inclusion agenda, and as an Equal Opportunities employer, if you require reasonable adjustments during the selection process please engage directly with your Recruiter
More Information:
Our Culture: Merkle's energy and personality lives through everything we say and do. Learn all about what defines our people and our vibe.
Students & Recent Graduates: Start your career at Merkle and get on the path to success.
Experienced Hires: Leverage your expertise, challenge the status quo and grow your career at Merkle.

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1. Re: Tableau UsageChris McClellan Nov 28, 2018 12:18 PM (in response to José Martín De María Recalde)
Every person using Tableau Server must have a license - that's how they login and how you can control what they see.
If you create an extract, then they won't need access to the database at all.
2. Re: Tableau UsageJosé Martín De María Recalde Nov 28, 2018 12:33 PM (in response to Chris McClellan)
Thank you for answering, let me see if I understood. First of all, I will obviously have a license for Tableau Server, then I was wondering if my clients need also a server license, because they will only view our workbooks. For example, if I have a license and invite them to join me in Tableau Online, they sign up with their own user of Tableau Online and view the work I did for them or they must have at least a license of Tableau Viewer?
3. Re: Tableau UsageChris McClellan Nov 28, 2018 12:53 PM (in response to José Martín De María Recalde)
You can do it both ways, but let me explain the differences :
1) I think the simplest way is for you to buy the Tableau Online license and the clients login to your Online instance and you have created the permissions so they can only see their workbooks and their data. This could be as simple as a different project and group for each client. Every person that logs in needs a valid user license (Explorer or Viewer would be enough depending on the functionality you want to provide to them). The client needs a license, but you are buying the license for them, and you would probably forward on the cost to them as well. They don't need a separate Tableau Online license because they are using yours.
2) More complex - the client has their own Tableau Online. They can use Tableau a lot more because they must have a Creator license and you have to login to each Online instance separately in order to publish the workbooks to them.
If you are creating all the workbooks for them, and really just displaying your data to them and they don't want to do any in-house Tableau work themselves then Option 1 is the best option for you
4. Re: Tableau UsageJosé Martín De María Recalde Nov 29, 2018 11:44 AM (in response to Chris McClellan)
Perfect. You were very helpful, but I have a last question (sorry, but my boss is still asking me), so no one can see any work I did on my tableau server unless they have a paid license? The thing is that one of my clients represents a hundred companies, then if I send a dashboard to my client he will need to acquire a hundred licenses of tableau viewer to show his clients my dashboard? There is no way for them to view it for free? I find it non-viable to buy a hundred licenses for different people to see a dashboard...
Sorry for bothering you, but I need to be sure what to offer my client or not.
Again, thank you very much.Chris McClellan
5. Re: Tableau UsageChris McClellan Nov 29, 2018 11:57 AM (in response to José Martín De María Recalde)
If you're using Tableau Server that's the only way. You could use Tableau Reader (that's free but comes with it's own hurdles). It might be best to get in touch with your local Tableau office and explore options with them.


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Hi Team,
I am getting error everytime I i check using region checkpoints:
Cannot get a picture object from the input parameter, error occurs on region checkpoint tests
Go to Solution.
What do you have in your input parameter? There needs to be some sort of object in there, referenced most likely by a NameMapping alias, that has the "Picture" property which generates a picture object. If you're not passing the proper type of item to the parameter, you'll get that error?If you can screenshot what you have in there, that will help diagnose better.
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Searchgosearch.com is a malicious search engine that falls into the category of browser hijackers because it is distributed in a highly malicious manner in order to hijack your browser's settings and replace the homepage address, new tab page, and search provider to its own address. You ought to remove it because of the fact that it can replace your browser settings secretly, and also because it can contain ad-supported results that can jeopardize your computer's security. Furthermore, this hijacker was designed to collect non-personally identifiable information to personalize the ad campaign and make more money. Evidently, this search engine is bad news, but if you want to know more about it, please read this short description.
Searchgosearch.com's main page looks oddly familiar because it has a white background and a Google-styled doodle that also has the familiar color pattern used by Google. It is worth mentioning that it has a toolbar at the top of the main page that redirects to all kinds of services. For example, if you click e-mail, then this hijacker will redirect you to Gmail, if you click calendar, then it will redirect you to Google's calendar. Basically, this search engine tries to imitate Google. The reason for doing that is that you would not notice the change if you used Google.com before. This strategy has been successful as this hijacker has been gaining more and more visitors. However, you should not use it because it is malicious.
Evidently, Searchgosearch.com is a hijacker dedicated to hijacking and replacing your browser's homepage, new tab page address and search provider to its address and make you use it as a regular search engine. The motivation behind this action is simple: to force you to see ad-supported search results that have promotional links that generate revenue when you click them. Promoted links are nothing new, and you can see legitimate search engines feature them because they need the money to provide you with services for which you do not pay. Browser hijackers all so that and Searchgosearch.com is no exception.
Another important point about Searchgosearch.com is the fact that it was configured to collect information about you as stated in the privacy policy that reads: "It is Clever App, S.L.'s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website." The policy does not go into the details regarding what kind of information is collected exactly. It collects personal information. According to the privacy policy "We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned." We are concerned by the fact that this information can be used to personalize and customize the ad campaign to each unique user in order to generate more revenue.
According to Searchgosearch.com's Privacy Policy, it was made by a company called Clever App, S.L which is based in Madrid, Spain. The true whereabouts of the developers are unknown because the provided location can be false. Like so many other browser hijackers, Searchgosearch.com is also distributed with the help of malicious software bundles featured on freeware hosting websites. We believe that this particular browser hijacker can be featured on freeware hosting sites such as Descargar.es, Filewin.com, Filewon.com, and Malavida.es. The installers may have been configured to inject it into your browser without your knowledge or consent, so if you got this search engine accidentally, then you ought to delete it.
In closing, Searchgosearch.com is one shady search engine dedicated to showing you ad-supported search results that can contain links to malicious websites in order to make money. They do not care about your cyber security, but if you do, then you may want to remove this hijacker, and we very much encourage doing so. Please see the guide below on how you can do that.
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Friday, November 19, 2010
In the Author Spotlight: Berengaria Brown
Berengaria: Berengaria is a multi-published author of erotic romance: contemporary, paranormal (ghosts, vampires and werewolves) and Regency-set historical. She loves to read all different kinds of romance so that is what she writes: one man/one woman; two women; two men; two men/one woman; three men…. Whatever the characters need for their very hot happily-ever-after, Berengaria makes sure they get it.
Cate: Tell us about "Lady Caroline's Reward" and where it's available.
Berengaria: I have written several lesbian erotic romances but this is my first Regency-set one. The Regency period in England has fascinated me since I read Georgette Heyer as a young teenager, and especially the way the women of that day managed to circumvent the very strict rules of that time period to find happiness.
Cate: Please tantalize us with a story blurb or excerpt.
Berengaria: Lady Caroline Eversley is the only child of the Earl of Blackshire. He is growing forgetful and she needs a chaperone so hires Miss Dinah Watkin, a distant relative whom she met once at a family gathering and enjoyed good friendship with.
While dealing with unwanted suitors, Dinah and Caroline fall in love, and Dinah teaches Caroline all about sex. But the problem of Caroline's suitable chaperonage refuses to go away. And in Regency England, unmarried women had almost no rights. Whatever will happen to them as the Earl's health fails?
Cate: What inspired you to write about the theme?
Berengaria: In all my books the characters dictate their own happy ever after. But with all the rules and regulations of that day—women had almost no rights at that time—I wondered how two women could ever find happiness without being forced into unwanted marriages.
Cate: How do you develop your plots and characters?
Berengaria: The characters appear in my head and start talking to me. Once I have an understanding of where we are going I start writing. Some days I think I just take dictation!
Cate: I love that. :) Do you feel as if the characters live with you as you write? Do they haunt your dreams?
Berengaria: I haven't ever dreamed about them but they do get very bossy when they want their stories told. And sometimes they totally hijack the plot. In "Intensity" which is a contemporary MMF paranormal, the ghost just totally took over the book.
Cate: What's next for you?
Berengaria: I have a vampire story that came out on 11 November, called "Eternity" and a contemporary lesbian story, "Paige's Passion" releasing in the new year.
Cate: Congrats! Any other published works?
Berengaria: "Eternity" will be joining "Intensity" and "Complexity" which are out at Siren BookStrand. They are all contemporary-set paranormals, all set in the same world and are MMF stories.
Already out at Torquere with "Lady Caroline's Reward", are "Dogged Pursuit" an MM werewolf, and "Seducing Susannah" an MMF short story.
"Huldah's Two Hikers" another MMF contemporary, is available at Whiskey Creek Torrid.
"Dinner Delights", an MF, "Carnal Connections", an MMM, and "Loving Lydia" an FF story, are all contemporaries available at Breathless Press.
At Ellora's Cave I have "Dance For Three", and "Double Satisfaction" which are both MMF contemporaries and releasing TODAY is "Summer Sizzle" an MM contemporary..
And at Silver Publishing I have "Rowena's Ghostly Menage", a paranormal ménage but with an MF HEA, and "Chinese Love Triad", a contemporary MMF.
Cate: Describe your writing in three words.
Berengaria: erotic, light-hearted, tender.
Cate: What's the most challenging aspect of writing? Most rewarding?
Berengaria: The most challenging is to ensure the plot is coherent with no errors of fact or consistency. The most rewarding thing is when someone says they read one of my books and liked it.
Cate: What's the most interesting comment you have received about your books?
Berengaria: People have been encouraged by the fact that a heroine with faults and flaws can still find love and happiness.
Cate: Flawed characters are among the most interesting, I believe. Who are some of your favorite authors and books? What are you reading now?
Berengaria: Georgette Heyer is the author who got me addicted to Regency romances, and Jaid Black started me reading erotic romance.
Recently I have been reading Tracy Cooper-Posey's, "Blue Knight", the latest book in her Guns 'n' Lovers series; Anny Cook's "Alpheli Solution"; and Amarinda Jones' "Always You".
Cate: Where can readers find you on the web?
Berengaria: I update my blog several times a week: http://berengariasblog.blogspot.com/
My website is: http://berengariabrown.webs.com/
Friend me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter.
Cate: Is there anything you'd like to ask our readers?
Berengaria: I write across a huge range of genres. I'd love to know which ones they prefer.
Lady Caroline's Reward PG Excerpt
Later that evening, the women sat by the fire in the book room, their fingers moving diligently as they sewed. Hugh, Thomas and John were all upstairs with Caroline's father. His suite of rooms was always heated warmly and he was never left unattended even for a moment.
Dinah gazed at Caroline. She really did look lovely in the firelight, her pale cheeks slightly flushed by the warmth of the fire, the long hair coiled neatly on her neck and gleaming with reddish highlights, her slender fingers busily employed mending one of her father's shirts.
Dinah's heart lurched. She could fall in love with this woman. Not only was Caroline beautiful, but she was also highly intelligent and courageous in the way she was facing the adversity of her father's, and therefore her own, situation.
"Have you ever been kissed?" Dinah asked suddenly.
"Well, just a few quick pecks by boys who shouldn't have when I was younger. At family gatherings and such. And one or two of the suitors have tried. That's why I made sure Hugh Howel was always with me. They totally ignored the fact my maid Betty was in the room!"
"Would you like to be kissed? Properly kissed?"
"But who-- What? You--"
"Yes, me. May I kiss you?" Dinah put her needlework down on the side table and slid along the sofa to the end where Caroline sat.
Caroline's hands dropped to the sofa. With no objection forthcoming, very gently, Dinah turned Caroline's head toward her and kissed those ripe pink lips. Softly, gently, sweetly, but with enough heat and passion to warm their lips. Very soon, Caroline responded, one hand reaching up to rest on Dinah's arm.
Caroline's lips softened under Dinah's caress, and Dinah licked along the seam, urging her to open her mouth. Caroline did, and Dinah's tongue slipped inside, very gently running along Caroline's teeth and all around the warm wet cavern.
Dinah's hands firmed on Caroline's head, tilting it slightly as her tongue thrust into the younger woman's mouth.
Caroline groaned and responded more passionately, kissing back with enthusiasm.
Dinah increased the heat by sucking a little on Caroline's tongue pulsing in and out before retreating again.
Caroline melted into Dinah, leaning against the older woman and holding both her shoulders as she returned the kisses very passionately now.
Deliberately, Dinah took one hand off Caroline's head and placed her palm against Caroline's breast, smoothing it up and over the nipple. A nipple that was standing up, a hard, excited little peak.
Caroline's tongue delved into Dinah's mouth, exploring the roof, the sides, the teeth. Dinah responded by sucking on it as her hand slid down inside the bodice of Caroline's gown, hot on her flesh, to rub the globe of her breast and tweak the nipple between her fingers.
"I... Oh... More," gasped Caroline, then returned to kissing Dinah, her arms now grasping the older woman firmly.
"Lady Caroline's Reward", has its own webpage with covers, blurbs and excerpt: http://berengariabrownsladycarolinesreward.blogspot.com/
Cate: Thanks so much for being my guest, Berengaria! Best of luck to you.
5 comments:
- Berengaria Brown said...
Thank you for inviting me over to visit, Cate
- November 19, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- Fiona McGier said...
It's very interesting that you chose such an inhibited time period to set a lesbian romance in, since they would have had to be so very circumspect! Congrats on doing a very different twist on both the genre of regency romance, and lesbian fiction. Very creative!
- November 19, 2010 at 8:33 PM
- Berengaria Brown said...
Thank you, Fiona
I have always been fascinated by how, during history when women had so few rights legally, they managed to create a solution and find happiness.
- November 20, 2010 at 3:45 AM
- Uncle Sam said...
Hi Berengaria, It's interesting that you write so many different sub genres. I noticed that the most of the best selling lesbian books on amazon seemed rather trashy. So I started a contemporary f/f novel, but shelved it when I noticed how slowly f/f sold on ARe. How do you find you sales for lesbian books?
- November 20, 2010 at 10:57 AM
- Berengaria Brown said...
Hi Dee
I'll answer you about royalties offline.
berengariabrown at gmail dot com
Basically, I write a lot of different genres because I like to read all different genres. I read anything and everything, although I prefer hot.
- November 20, 2010 at 3:37 PM


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- 25 Jul 2016
Why Pokémon Go is more than just a game
If you've noticed rare groupings of millennials roaming the outside world in the last week or so, excitably shouting "Charizard!" seemingly at thin air, the likelihood is you've witnessed the latest gaming phenomenon to hit the UK: Pokémon Go.
Since Pokémon Go launched, a couple of weeks ago in the US and a week ago in the UK, it already has circa 21 million daily active users in the States, knocking the popularity crown from Candy Crush, previously the most widely played game to date. Pokémon Go is free to play and accessible for anyone with a camera enabled smart phone: a demographic totalling approximately 5 billion people worldwide.
Usage data released by SensorTower has revealed that the average iPhone user already spends 33 minutes and 25 seconds a day on Pokémon Go, which is greater than Facebook (22 minutes), Snapchat (18 minutes), Twitter (17 minutes and 56 seconds) and Instagram (15 minutes).
What's clear, is that Pokémon Go has made AR technology a part of an everyday experience: including smart phone use, Google Maps, and gaming. It has smashed AR critics, who thought the technology could only come to mass adoption stage unless VR headsets or Google Glass took off (the former – too expensive; the latter – now discontinued). The key with Pokémon Go and AR is its accessibility.
So how does it all work?
Pokémon Go integrates the real world (reflected by Google Maps) within the virtual Poke-universe, projecting it through your smartphone. Users explore the world around them with AR (augmented reality) presenting the opportunity to "catch", "train" and "trade" Pokémon monsters. Pokestops, which provide critical in-game resources, are positioned in the real world at notable landmarks, as well as within businesses such as pubs and restaurants.
And what's this got to go with retail?
The following quote is one that should make retail and hospitality businesses sit up and take notice. Pokémon Go is quite a big deal:
"In the history of the internet and consumer tech, nothing has had an adoption of more than 100 million global users in six days. The last record was Candy Crush – that took one year and three months to reach the same level." – Ambarish Mitra, CEO, Blippar.
Smarter businesses have already caught onto the in-game 'Lure' item – which attracts Pokémon to a specific location for 30 minutes for all users of the game, costing £1.58/hour – using it to tempt potential customers through their doors.
The launch of Pokémon Go in Japan, the birthplace of Pokémon, saw the first and biggest "tie up" deal yet: full sponsorship by McDonalds, in its 3000 restaurants throughout the country. If its aim is to lure more customers to eat, it looks like it's working…
Using AR to lure potential customers in hospitality is also evidenced by the effect of Pokestops within Costa Coffees. Costa reported a 30% increase in footfall across its Pokémon seeking stores, resulting in a 10% sales uplift on the day of launch.
As in hospitality, there's also huge opportunities for retailers.
Maybe the closest thing we've seen so far using AR was in House of Fraser last Black Friday, using the technology to allow virtual window shopping. Customers could scan shoppable window vinyls in front of mannequins which brought up relevant product information and reviews, and suggestions, with the option to buy the product straight from their smartphone to beat Black Friday queues.
Because the game uses GPS, it could drive potential customers to a store in a way that other games cannot. We could see retailers tying up with Pokémon Go to lure customers with rare Pokémon in-store, or launching in-game vouchers if the user roams near to the store entrance.
"With almost two-thirds of Pokémon Go players in the 18 to 24 'millennial' market, brands should embrace the opportunity this presents to target a market that typically tends to reject direct advertising": Jens Nielsen, Head of UK Operations, Netbooster.
However, some firms have warned against brands banking too much on Pokémon Go to advertise – as with all mediums, relevance and authenticity is critical, and Pokémon users won't be pleased to see the platform flooded with adverts:
"Players aren't going onto Pokémon Go because they want to receive messages from Burger King, they are on it because they want to catch a Charizard. Any marketing model will have to be subtle. If advertising becomes the primary motive, then it will be the end of the game straight away": Ambarish Mitra, CEO, Blippar.
Pokémon Go has proved a voracious appetite within the consumer base to integrate digital worlds within the real physical environment. This is a cry out for more sophisticated and relevant approaches to omnichannel retailing, with convenient, everyday technology that can be used without cost or hindrance.


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ALIPEC is one of the most important Livestock Products and Services Company in Mexico. It has strong comercial impact in the animal nutrition market and provides general services to expand participation nationwide. This is the reason we were focused to create a solid visual identity, strong and easily recognizable. It achieves unification as a company in continuous growth.
The best way to transmit confidence in the market is to have the appropiate visual identity.


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Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. I Thessalonians 4:17 (NKJ)
This being "caught up" is called the rapture. There are three basic theories about when this event will occur. They are called the pre-trib, mid-trib, and post-trib theories. Pre-trib is the belief that the rapture will occur before the tribulation. The tribulation is a seven-year period of time when the anti-christ will rule the world. The mid-trib is the belief that the anti-christ will make a pact with Israel at the beginning of his reign and will break it after three and a half years, the mid-point of his reign. The rapture would occur at that time. The post-trib says that the rapture will occur when the reign of the anti-christ is over, and Christ is about to return.
I believe in the pre-trib theory. The belief that Christ could return at any moment inspires us to live faithfully, expectantly, and hopefully. It is not necessarily wrong to believe in the other theories, I just favor the pre-trib.
Of course, there is also the pan-trib theory. This basically states that we shouldn't worry too much about which theory is correct. It will all pan out in the end.


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Govt to forge ahead with 'high risk' lab plan
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman's decision to privatise Wellington's laboratory services goes against the advice of those working at the front line – our clinicians and medical specialists, Labour's Health spokesperson Annette King says.
"Doctors have warned the Government many times that its plans to integrate the Capital's hospital and diagnostic testing services has the potential to backfire and could result in delays in both diagnosis and treatment; and even put lives at risk.
"The region's pathologists have described it as a complex project not attempted in New Zealand before and say there is a 'high risk' that financial targets could not be met 'unless current services are degraded'.
"The process has been flawed from the outset with a lack of consultation, less than transparent financial analysis, and little regard to workforce requirements.
"It is clear Jonathan Coleman has chosen to ignore the very people he should be listening to and is forging ahead with a proposal that looks set to do more harm than good," Annette King said.


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Every Child is a World
Pedro Vasconcelos
Create wise and autonomous beings, through a different education and a naked lifestyle prejudice, in which respect for nature and animals are more than one discipline.
Every child has the right to be accompanied and educated as a single being.
Every child has the right to imagine.
Behind the scenes of Every Child is a World
For this documentary we gather a team with three members: Camera operator, Sound operator and BTS.
We had some problems with excess heat and the very dry climate and mountainous landscapes.
We used the slow motion and a more abstract sound to share an idea of imagination and freedom.


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Super Falcons threaten to boycott AWCON
The title holders are pitched in Group B together with arch-rivals Ghana, Mali and newcomers Kenya.According to supersport.com, the players are not happy that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has not deemed it necessary to settle, as promised, their outstanding qualifying match allowances and bonuses.
"The players are unhappy that to date the NFF has only paid N10, 000 qualifying bonus to each of the players to enable them travel back to their respective homes after April's successful qualifying match against the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal in Abuja.
"The NFF had cited financial challenges, promising to pay their bonuses and allowances soon but that's yet to see the light of day."They want all the outstanding allowances paid forthwith or they will stay away from the upcoming Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroun.
"They are not happy that NFF has continued to treat them as outcasts compared with their male counterparts, Super Eagles, who were handsomely rewarded with $4, 000 and $5, 000 respectively for a draw and a win in the failed 2017 Afcon qualifying campaign.
"They have told whoever that cares to listen that their presence in camp as well as training for the championship should not be misconstrued as weakness or evidence of their preparedness to participate in the biennial football competition.
"They said the country is in for a big shock unless the federation does the needful by quickly paying off their backlog of match bonuses."The players said they are ready to cooperate with the head coach, Florence Omagbemi, to successfully defend the African title but on condition that their arrears of bonuses are paid forthwith," the report quotes an anonymous source.
The report said the Falcons were also yet to get paid for last year's Olympic qualifying campaign against Mali under former handler, Edwin Okon.The domestic players are already in camp sweating it out under the guidance of head coach, Omagbemi, while the overseas-based stars, Rita Chikwelu, Ngozi Okobi, Faith Ikidi, Ngozi Ebere, Evelyn Nwabuoku, Desire Oparanozie, Francisca Ordega and Asisat Oshoala, were still being expected.
Nigeria will kick off their title defence on November 20 with a game against West African foes, Mali, at the Limbe Omnisports Stadium before they take on perennial rivals Ghana on November 23 and newcomers Kenya on November 26.


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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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- Mobile Crowd Sensing in Edge Computing Environment
- The Effect of Disability on Subjective Well-Being across the Adult Lifespan: The Moderating Roles of Age at Disability Onset and Disability Type
- Mechanically Active Heterogeneous Polymer Matrix Composites
- Attribute-Based Encryption for Fine-Grained Access Control over Sensitive Data
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The increased number of novel pathogens that potentially threaten the human population has motivated the development of mathematical and computational modeling approaches for forecasting epidemic impact and understanding key environmental characteristics that influence the spread of diseases. Yet, in the case that substantial uncertainty surrounds the transmission process during a rapidly developing infectious disease outbreak, complex mechanistic models may be too difficult to be calibrated quick enough for policy makers to make informed decisions. Simple phenomenological models that rely on a small number of parameters can provide an initial platform for assessing the epidemic trajectory, estimating the reproduction number and …
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- Provide support to offshore operations on safety which includes trips to the rig site as appropriate.
- Responsible for preparing daily, weekly and monthly HSE QA/QC reports, monthly safety meetings.
- Investigating injury damage and near miss, accidents independent of subcontractors, vendors or jointly with them.
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- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Sciences.
- Minimum of 3-5 years post NYSC relevant experience in deepwater operations.
- Good Communication, Documentation & Mentoring Skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- High degree of computer literacy (Microsoft suite).
- Possession of BOSIET will be an added advantage.
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Some of you out there may have heard of this recipe before, but until a couple of weeks ago I never had.
It sounds like a really weird combination, but amazingly it tastes just like a light and fluffy pancake.
For real.
My husband actually saw the recipe on Facebook and thought he'd give it a whirl so he cooked it for my daughter and I when she was in town. Needless to say it was an instant hit.
A healthier alternative to the good ole' pancake.
For each pancake you'll need one whole banana…
Cut it up into pieces, then mash it all up.
Add one egg
Mix it all together until you have a gooey batter.
Then pour it into a sprayed pan. Cook till firm.
Flip it and cook the other side.
Move it to your plate and top with syrup.
If you use this syrup it's only 15 calories for per 1/4 cup. It's runnier than the thick higher calorie syrup, but for me it gives me that syrupy taste so it works. (Not so much for my husband)
And I don't have to feel guilty about adding a lot of calories like I would with regular syrup.
And, mmmmmmm…….boy oh boy is it yummy.
Light, fluffy, heathy.
You gotta give it a try.
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Noctua NH-C12P and Installation
The Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
The packaging for the NH-C12P follows Noctua's standard styling and allows you to quickly gain an understanding of the coolers features and specifications.
Once inside the box it is possible to see that there are two separate boxes, one for the actual cooler and the fan, and another for the mounting kits and accessories.
The mounting kits included as standard are the LGA 775 and the AMD AM2/AM2+ types, LGA1156/LGA1366 can be included on request. As well as this there is an installation guide and some sound dampening adhesive strips.
The NH-C12P follows – as its name suggests – a C shape top down design, it is nice to see this style of cooler making a comeback as it has been about tower style coolers for some time now. The cooler has six copper heat pipes which run from the contact base of the cooler all the way through the cooling fins of the cooler and protrude slightly where they are neatly capped. These heat pipes are copper which has been nickel plated. The cooling fins of the cooler are made entirely from aluminium which helps to reduces the coolers overall weight as this is a large cooler.
The cooling fins have been embossed with the noctua logo and are shaped to allow a 120mm fan to fit snugly on top. This means that any 120mm fan can be attached to this cooler to either improve performance or reduce acoustic noise. This may not be necessary as Noctua's pre-supplied fans are normally more than capable.
Just atop the CPU contact base there is a small heatsink which will help to reduce heat faster as it increases the coolers surface area allowing for greater dissipation of heat into the air.
The fan supplied with the cooler is Noctua's NF-P12 120mm low acoustic noise fan, this fan has great airflow at a low acoustic noise level.
Like all Noctua coolers this one requires the removal of the current CPU back plate in order to install it. Whilst this is relatively straightforward it can be a laborious task if you find it hard to use the spring loaded screws.
To install the back plate you must first remove the old stock one and screw the new Noctua mounting kit in place. Whilst many users may find this slightly pointless, it is necessary to achieve the most secure fit possible. Once the main back plate is securely fitted the rest of the installation is relatively straight forward. Simply choose the desired alignment of the cooler and screw it into place. The screwing process is aided by the shape of the cooling fins as they allow for direct access to the top of the screw.
Once fully installed the rest of the process is easy, simply connect up the fan header to the motherboard and you're away.
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The newest version of JobControl® 10.6 – the most user friendly and powerful laser software on the market - will be released end of October. New features and improvements and the full support of SP2000 and SP3000 laser cutter make your daily work more efficient. Moreover JobControl® 10.6 is compatible with CorelDRAW X8.
Additional material parameters and new functions in the material database
The material database was extended with additional parameters for further Trotec materials like TroGlass, TroLase ADA, markSolid products and new solid wood products. The set of parameters can be downloaded on our website mid of October and imported by the material database for your JobControl® with version 10.0 and higher.
In order to define the laser process of the 16 colours more specifically an additonal column for the parameter description can be activated. Especially in files with different parameters for the same process the additonal description can help to have a clear overview. In addition the new drag and drop function allows to easily change the position of colors and processes.
CorelDRAW X8 compatibility
Besides the new features and improvements, the newest version of JobControl® 10.6 is compatible with CorelDRAW X8.
UniDrive 10.6. Release
In addition Trotec releases the dfx-import for UniDrive 10.6 software. Besides the already existing compatibility for pdf-imports UniDrive 10.6 will also allow to import dxf-files easily with the new release.


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Watching a loved one suffer from dementia is far from a pleasant experience and day-to-day life can be a struggle not only for someone with memory loss but those around them.
Samsung has launched an app that can help jog the memories of sufferers. Called Backup Memory, the app uses Bluetooth to detect when a family member is near. A notification come on screen to tell the sufferer who that person is as well as a showreel of key event in their relationship.
Family members running the same app can be detected by the dementia patient's smartphone. The members can also upload photographs of themselves to help people recall memories.
The app was developed by Samsung Electronics Tunisia (SETN) with the help of the Tunisian Alzheimer's Association.
Azer Jaafoura, who worked on developing the app said that he "wanted to make life easier for Alzheimer's patients as well as their caretakers, but we were initially unsure of how to go about doing this."
"While Alzheimer's may be incurable, recent studies have shown that mental stimulation in the form of regular reminders of past events could potentially slow down the progression of the disease. This is where we saw an opportunity," he added.
Jaafoura and his colleagues are now working on upgrading the app with additional features and an improved user interface. They hope to add a feature that uses the GPS in a smartphone to track patients that get lost when outside.
Backup Memory is available in two languages – English and French – and can be downloaded through Google Play.


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Welcome to the Major 12 bar Blues presented in its most basic form…
… with chord roots in the bass and closed position stacked 7 chords with voice leading in the right hand.
The complete 12-bar form consists of three distinct 4-bar phrases…
- The first phrase presents the main rhythmic/melodic idea.
- The second phrase typically repeats or presents a variation of the main theme.
- The third phrase is usually different from the first two phrases, but something that complements or answers the first two phrases and leads the listener back to the top of the next chorus.
Think of these three phrases as interrelated musical sentences that tell a story. Such understand of the form, phrasing, and harmony is absolutely essential if you want to play blues in authentic style. (More on this in subsequent lessons).
Listen to Frank playing an example based on the form above (Hint: play along with the basic chords above so that you start to hear and internalize the changes)…
Read the chart, listen, and note the following:
- Unlike classical harmony where the I and IV chords are typically major triads, the Blues I and IV chords are typically (although not always) played as dominant seventh chords (I7 & IV7).
- This very "un-classical" usage of dominant sevenths is a defining aspect of major Blues harmony.
- Although they are called "dominant" seven chords, they do not serve the traditional dominant function used in the major and minor systems of music. They still act as the tonic (I) and sub-dominant (IV).
- The V7 chord, however, still serves a true dominant function.


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`Uthman Ibn`Affan
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He was 'Uthman ibn 'Affan ibn Abi'l-'Aas ibn Umayyah ibn 'Abd Shams ibn 'Abd Manaf ibn Qusayy ibn Kilab.[1]
His lineage coincides with that of the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) in 'Abd Manaf. His mother was Arwa bint Kurayz ibn Rabee'ah ibn Habeeb ibn 'Abd Shams ibn 'Abd Manaf ibn Qusayy.[2]
Her mother was Umm Hakeem al-Baydah' bint 'Abd al-Muttalib, who was the full sister of 'Abd-Allah, the father of the Prophet (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and it was said that they were twins (this was narrated by al-Zubayr ibn Bakkar). So he was the son of the cousin (daughter of paternal aunt) of the Prophet (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam), and the Prophet (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was the cousin (son of maternal uncle) of his mother. The mother of 'Uthman became Muslim and died during the caliphate of her son 'Uthman, and he was among those who carried her to her grave.[3]'Uthman's father died during the Jahiliyyah.
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Thursday, March 06, 2008
"MATERIALS: IBM claims noise reduction for graphene FETs"
Reducing noise in advanced graphene transistors by 10 times can be achieved with a novel by-layer architecture, according to researchers at the T. J. Watson Research Center at IBM Corp. (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.). As transistor dimensions are reduced below 32 nanometers, noise becomes a big problem for all devices in any material--a problem that follows Hooge's rule. But if ways can be found to sidestep Hooge's rule and reduce that noise, then the higher speeds of smaller devices can be combined with increases in signal-to-noise ratio. IBM now claims to have found the solution for graphene transistors.
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Ten Crucial Steps In Creating & Executing A Mobile App Marketing CampaignBlog Post: October 15, 2013
Good post Greg. One thing overlooked by most Android publishers is the plethora of app stores out there. They submit to Google Play and call it a day. There are billions of downloads being driven outside of the top 2 app store and to neglect submitting to those stores is oversight for anyone looking to maximize downloads of their app.


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Featuring interviews with Steve Conley, Rick Veitch, Scott McCloud, Tristan Farnon, Mark Martin, Spain, Peter Bagge, and Renee French.
TCJ Subscribers: Click here to read the full issue.
Blood and Thunder (p.3)
Newswatch (p. 5)
Scott McCloud, "Zot! Online" (p. 29)
Gary Goth, "McCloud Cuckoo-Land" (p. 32)
Steve Conley (p. 51)
Rick Veitch (p. 59)
Scott McCloud (p. 64)
Tristan Farnon (p. 80)
Mark Martin (p. 90)
Spain (p. 92)
Peter Bagge (p. 93)
Renee French (p. 95)
Viva La Comix: "In Memory of our Dearly Departed Computers" (p. 26)
Hit List (p. 42)
History of Comics Fandom (p. 97)
Comicopia: "The State of Art Drawing of the Comic Strip: A Hopeful Interim Report" (p. 101)
End Times: " The Postcredal Epoch and the Death of Truth" (p. 110)


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Email & Paid Search, Marketing Analyst
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Wayfair's Marketing Strategy & Analytics team is responsible for driving multi-million dollar campaigns aimed at growing dominance in the online home furniture and décor space. Through rigorous mathematical analysis and a test and learn approach, we strive to underpin every strategy and every single decision that affects a consumer shopping experience.
Our Analysts are critical to understanding what motivates customer behavior across various channels and platforms. As such, the Analysts drive experimentation, decision-making, and implementation of Wayfair's growth engine.
This is a fantastic opportunity for quantitative and consulting professionals looking to go beyond analysis and advice and into implementation, experimentation, and reiteration to drive customer growth and loyalty.
What You'll Do
- Manage and optimize a multi-million dollar budget to meet ROI and growth goals
- Develop strategy for priority initiatives while leveraging a variety of channels (paid search, display, broadcast, search engine optimization, etc.) proprietary technologies
- Work cross-functionally with Data Science and Creative to influence model creation and experiment design
- Drive experimentation across channels and functions with uncompromising precision
- Analyze campaign performance, identify trends, and create opportunities for improvement
- React to deviations from the original plan quickly and strategically
What You'll Need
- At least 2+ years of experience working in a quantitative-driven field such as analytics, consulting, finance, or investment banking
- Bachelor's Degree required; preferably in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or other similar concentrations.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
About Us:
Wayfair is one of the world's largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we're reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you're looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you'll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We're a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.
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text: Discussion Group Special Wed, 3rd May 2017, 6:00 pm America in the Age of Trump Dr. Steven Bloom Social Activity Since Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, we've see a completely new style of making politics and, eventually, of governing. The way of making decisions and the style of communication have changed dramatically. Thus, the DAI has established a new discussion group which has replaces the previous Video discussion group. The public is invited to analyze in depth what is going on in U.S. politics and what the changes mean for democracy. Discussions will be held in English, an advanced level of English will be needed. Dr. Steven Bloom is a well-known author and longtime lecturer in American Studies at Heidelberg University. He has been leading discussion groups at the DAI since 1980. To ensure in-depth discussions, the group is limited to 12 participants. Please sign up with: Jutta Wagner, email@example.com. Language: English


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How Really Free Are You?
Let's break it down. I may be wrong but let's see.
1. Are you burdened by student loans that force you to work jobs you really do not like so that you can pay it back?
2. Are you underneath a mortgage on a home?
3. Do you pay loans are your car?
4. Are you able to get up and go anywhere you want?
5. Do you bring your work home with you? (If you enjoy your work, then that's a different story).
6. Are you so obsessed with the latest gadgets and things?
7. Do you have a lot of credit card debt?
8. Are you happy and satisfied or at least moving towards what you perceive to get you there?
9. Would you keep working your job for free because you like it?
10. Are you doing overtime just to stay afloat and not go into the tank?
11. Do you have free time to do the things you enjoy?
12. When was the last time you got up and felt you were really making a difference?
13. Are you burdened down with fear?
14. Are you too busy?
Don't watch T.V.
Rent or share a home with someone.
Stop buying things.
Quit your job and do something worthwhile.
Turn on, tune in and drop out. 🙂
Take some risks.
Do your part.
Become self-reliant.
Create yourself, do not let others create you.
Resist greed, anxiety, depression and fear.
Help others.
Now if you're buried under debt and such, I wouldn't suggest turning on tuning in and dropping out but I'd suggest really finding out what makes you happy and to move in that direction at least. It has been a long road for me and I'm still working on it and I'm rather on the debt free side but just looking for my niche that is helpful to society and to me.
I told my uncle once that if it takes me 50 years to get there, then it takes me 50 years to get there.
Class Clown
Once upon a time there was an idiot. The idiot began to lose his mind. He forgot his name so he signed up to go to school. At school, he learned to curse, throw paper, and yell. It was fun for him. But then one day, the teacher gave him bad marks and he went home crying to his parents. His parents forgave him and he went back to school and became the class clown. As class clown, he ruled over the classroom like a king. Everyone laughed and thought well of him. But the boy, constantly needed attention. His hysteria was a cover for his sad loneliness. One day, he forgot how to laugh. He lost all purpose as did his followers. Now he lives like a slave to his own fears and stupidity. He's come full circle and is an idiot again.
Never Leaving The Back Yard
What is so great about familiar things? Doesn't it just keep us in a stagnant state of being? There are those who sit in their back yard and gaze at the birds feeding. Some people live through the experiences of what others do. They are too afraid to leave their back yard or the painfully comfort surroundings they live in. Or they are too tied down to obligation. Obligations to American Idol, the latest gossip, etc. Whatever.
For me, I've got to get out of my back yard. I can't stand it maybe. I feel as if my life is a waste if I stick with the familiar. What is the point really in sitting around and not having adventures? I don't know. I make up my life as I go. It has always been like this. Am I a freak for wanting adventure or change? Is it a crime to be idealistic? Is it stupid to rise above the brainwashing skepticism of the World?
The world is what I make it. It's about self-reliance, independence, and faith. Have we lost all this? Must we rely on Government or Obama to solve our problems?
Suggestion: Get out of your back yard. There's a whole world out there.
The American Dream Has Been Outsourced
Do you remember how Hunter S. Thompson was searching for the American Dream in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?
Well, the American Dream has been outsourced overseas. In what country it resides is a mystery. With all the bad economy, dream seekers have gotten the hell outta Dodge.
You say, "This is an outrage!" Yeah, it is an outrage.
Our nation is the most divided it has been since probably the Civil War or at least the 1960s. In 2009, we aren't killing each other as in the Civil War but a war IS going on and I don't mean the Iraq or Afghanistan Wars.
The present war is a war of ideas, principles, and the American Dream is quickly being put to shame.
The Framers in the Declaration of Independence guaranteed the following:
"That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
It further states that, "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
Folks, something is completely out of whack as they say and we must do something.
Read your Declaration of Independence here:
Mockery Driven Purpose
Have you ever thought that our real enemy is ourselves? America is falling from the inside not because of terrorists or other outside forces. Americans need to get up from their deep sleep and take our country back.
What was America built and founded on? Why did our ancestors come here? Have we lost our roots?
Now alot of us are all driven by a purpose of mockery: money at all costs, prestige, sex, fame, notoriety, wealth and fortune. I don't think our founding fathers would want to be a part of our current culture.
What can we do? Demand better, resist fear, greed, anxiety, and mockery driven purposes. Everybody is wondering. What next? Must I stay in this never-ending situation? What should I do? What does it all mean? Does God care? Why should I care anymore?
Get up.
Frogs In A Pot
You know what? I think a lot of us are like frogs in a pot that are slowly being boiled alive. Why?
Because we get so used to the stuff around us that we don't even know we are being cooked alive. You can put a frog in cold water in a pot and then put him on the stovetop and turn up the heat. The frog won't jump out. The frog will get desensitized and wait patiently for death to come without even knowing it.
The bottom line is for us to wake the hell up! What are we here for? To do stupid stuff day after day after day after day? Get up from your mat and walk. Life is too short to compromise and waste away to nothing. Get up! Do something.
I don't know who this is directed to but maybe myself. I'm sure a lot of people can relate.
You've Arrived To Nowhere When…
1. You love to watch the birds feeding in the back yard for hours.
2. You get furious when you see the squirrels running around in the back.
3. Your only friend is your stockbroker.
4. You cuss at the drive thru bank teller b/c you're in a hurry to get home and watch the birds.
5. You can't stand to give up your country club membership b/c of what others might think.
6. You believe Dr. Phil is God.
7. Your only dinner conversation is, "Can you pass the salt?"
8. You believe your health insurance will cover everything.
9. You believe a pill will solve your problems.
10. You believe that no one cares.
You have arrived when…
1. You believe in yourself.
2. You fight the "good fight."
3. You forgive others.
4. You do what it takes.
5. You remain strong and flexible.
6. You listen to your voice.
7. You don't blame others.
8. You place higher importance in people.
9. You turn the noise off.
10. You begin to love others.


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Heroes of Envell
Main characters
Art is the team leader. He is brave, decisive and responsible. In the virtual world, Art's game character is a knight with a sword and power shield. Art always rushes into close combat, and in case of danger is ready to hide his comrades behind the power shield.
Kira is a selfish rowdy girl. She studies very bad. She is Vic's sister. The character of Kira is secretive and clever thief-arbalester. This character is the same as the girl in the real world. Kira sabotAudiences in the rear very well, but she will lose any frontal attack without the support of the team.
Vic is an excellent pupil and dull beggar. He is erudite and cautious panicmonger. Vic is awfully coward. His brain constantly calculates all the bad results of any situation. Therefore Vic is the main pessimist in the team. But he is a romantic dreamer in his heart. Due to the strict education and overactive imagination he is afraid of everything, especially contacts with strangers.
Phil is vigorous, cheerful and self-confident. Only the chosen people can keep company with Phil. In Phil's opinion, the real world has been created only to hinder him from playing. Therefore, Phil disregards his friends, so he can easily offend somebody and even not guess about it.
Morgath is the enemy No.1 of our characters. It seems that Morgarth is the main boss in the game "Heroes of Anvella", but the villain obviously hides more than meets the eye.
Salamandra is Morgarth's strong and reliable assistant. She has a lot of technical devices, with the help of which she treis to prevent the team from defeating the virtual world.


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Archaeology enthusiasts in Swaledale are finalising plans for their biggest challenge to date – a two-year community project to help dales folk search for clues to medieval and ancient history in their own back yards.
The lottery-backed Swaledale Big Dig is being organised by the Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group (SWAAG) and will be launched with two free events in Reeth, the first being a presentation by TV archaeologist and 'Time Team' expert Dr Carenza Lewis, of Cambridge University.
Residents in and around Reeth and the neighbouring communities of Fremington and Grinton who want to get involved in the project will be able to register their interest at the launch presentation or at a follow-up Heritage Day exhibition. They will also be able to enrol for any of a range of short educational courses being organised as part of the project's commitment to stimulate wider interest and engagement in archaeology.
Project manager Alan Mills, from SWAAG, said: "The Big Dig is primarily about archaeologists working with residents to dig test pits on their own and public land. The pits will be a metre square and up to a metre deep, and will help us to see snapshots of what lies beneath our feet over a wide area of the landscape.
"Hopefully we will have lots of pits so that collectively they will help us to formulate views about the ages and development of settlement areas and to gain a better and broader understanding of our local history. For the project to have value it has to be very carefully organised and managed, which is why we are especially keen for interested people to come to the launch events when Dr Lewis and others will explain the significance of the project and show how it will work."


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This store is my favorite. I try to go for lunch here 3 days a week when I am in the area. The staff is very friendly and they make excellent sandwiches. This is a must go to place! I recommend it to a lot of people and they always come back with positive results.
I love their lunch specials and salads. Their food is always fresh and very reasonable prices!
This store has been around for ever. Still stop in there from time to time. More of an area convenience for staples such as milk, bread, box...
De Socils Deli can be found at 60th St 581. The following is offered: Restaurants. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In West New York there are 51 other Restaurants. An overview can be found here.
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The baby arrived with legs
that swung out like doors set
backwards on their hinges.
Across from the building where
he was born, another building
to tell us he will walk or
no. So we went, wrapped
in scarves against the sideways
snow. Just one day after that
blue coil sprung away from him
then back, dropping onto my belly
with a wet thud. And the red
river pooling in the shallows
where the floor was worn,
painting the soles of white clogs
dancing all around my hospital
bed. I did not feel the pouring
but I imagined I could. That next
day, we rode the escalator that
swallowed its own silver teeth.
Faces stamped blank. If you have ever
stolen anything then you know how
we left that place, hunched over
our new possession, eyes down,
mouths tight, ready to sprint
if anyone called our names.
Dara-Lyn Shrager is the co-founder and editor of Radar Poetry. She holds an MFA from Bennington College. Her poems appear in many journals, including Southern Humanities Review, Barn Owl Review, Salamander, Yemassee, Whiskey Island, Tinderbox, and Nashville Review. Her full-length collection, Whiskey, X-Ray, Yankee, is forthcoming from Barrow Street Press.
"Dining Room Once", charcoal on paper, 18" x 24", 2016. Katharine Morrill's work has been exhibited nationally in such venues as the Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro, North Carolina; the Nelson Gallery in Virginia; The Hive Gallery in Boston; the Center for Visual Arts in Greensboro; The Visual Art Exchange in Raleigh; and the Southfirst Gallery in New York City. She received her MFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2014) and her BFA from the University of New Hampshire (2011). She lives and works in Broadway, North Carolina.
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17 September 2014 -
Jermaine Haughton
Ethics experts at the British Psychological Society (BPS) have warned MPs that psychometric testing of jobseekers must be must be conducted by experienced practitioners, and proper feedback must be provided to candidates. The group's input follows proposals unveiled earlier this month by employment minister Esther McVey, under which benefit claimants would be forced to undergo psychometric testing to determine whether they are psychologically ready to return to work.
With an aim of tackling youth unemployment, McVey's scheme would subject jobless individuals to attitude profiling to judge whether they are "determined", "bewildered" or "despondent" about job hunting, or the prospect of taking a job. In a format inspired by similar back-to-work initiatives launched in Australia in the 1990s by Therese Rein – wife of former Aussie premier Kevin Rudd – interviewers would also analyse a jobseekers' behavioural norms, past work experience and family background to assess the potential challenges they may face in looking for work.
Following the testing, people who are deemed less mentally ready for work will have more intensive coaching from professionals at the job centre, explicitly distinguishing them from claimants who are more optimistic. If a current pilot in three job centres proves successful, the project will be expanded by a voluntary trial to 27,000 jobseekers in 27 cities. According to a recent Telegraph interview with McVey, "It will be scales of eager, despondent, maybe apprehensive. There are factors within that: somebody who is apprehensive but willing is different from someone who is reticent but disengaged."
University of Glasgow senior teacher Dr Ian Bushnell CPsychol – chair of the BPS's Division of Occupational Psychology – said: "Psychometrics can be a valuable source of information for guiding people in their career search and decisions. The longer-term unemployed could find the insights provided by a professionally conducted psychometric assessment very helpful in determining their choices about jobs.
"It is critical, however, that all assessments are conducted by experienced users of psychometrics – ideally under the supervision of a chartered psychologist. The success of a psychometric assessment of jobseekers will depend on sensitive, constructive and meaningful feedback about the results."
Psychometrics are not new to the working world, and have often been used to screen job candidates in the financial and technology sectors – particularly graduates. But doubts have been raised over whether the tests are unfairly designed to downgrade the qualities of people with introvert personalities.
At present, there is a study underway at UWE Bristol to examine this very issue. On launching the project earlier this year, lead researcher Inge Aben – a lecturer in organisation studies in UWE's Faculty of Business and Law – said: "People like Rosa Parks and Gandhi were quiet characters, but also major world figures, with world changing impact. Yet in talking about leadership we still find there is a preference for extroversion. It is not considered normal that introversion can achieve a lot."
Fellow researcher Eda Ulus added: "We are both interested in exploring possible links between learning in classrooms and how it is replayed in the future. For example, in the selection of people for management roles, candidates are often tested using psychometric tests for introversion/extroversion. And if people choose to listen at a meeting rather than speak out immediately, this may be regarded as not contributing."
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