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Here at active life Madarao we are crazy about skiing and offering the best when it comes to hitting the powder. We know that snow is good for your health and a great pass time for your holidays. We are dedicated to making skiing memorable for you. You can check out more on why snow is good for your health.
Our New Shuttle Bus.
We understand that after some skiing sessions at Madarao, you might feel the need to try skiing some new slopes. Worry no more. We got you. We are introducing a new complimentary shuttle to take you to Nozawa ski resort, where you can have a taste of new, different snow. What more? This is absolutely hassle-free. Take it as a gift from Active Life Madarao team, just for your love of snow.
The Active Life shuttle will be operating between Madarao and Nozawa from 25 December 2017 to 31 January 2018 on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. The shuttle will, however, run throughout the season (25 December 2017 to 31 March 2018) from Iiyama train station to Madarao and back.
For more information on the shuttle timetable and terms and conditions, you can see
Nozawa Onsen-Nagano
Located in the north of Nagano prefecture, Nozawa Onsen belongs to the Joshinetsu Park, about 50 kilometers from Nagano station.
The Nozawa Onsen has a rich skiing history, with alpine skiing having been introduced in 1930 by Hannes Schneider from Austria. Since then, many people took an interest in skiing in the Nozawa Onsen. It also leads in skiing and snowboarding tournaments, as well as hosting biathlon competitions for the Nagano Olympics.
The village strives to maintain a traditional Japanese culture, which is ideal for international tourists.
The village also has several bars, restaurants, convenience and souvenir shops.
The Best of Nozawa
1. Nozawa Mountain
Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort is among the oldest skiing destinations in Japan, having been established over 70 years ago. It is no doubt the largest ski resort with 297 hectares of skiing surface, and an elevation of 1650 meters, right at the base of Mount Kenashi-Yama.
Nozawa Onsen is a real skiing paradise, offering powdery, uncontaminated snow, which starts from December, extending well into May.
2. A Ski Trail for Everybody
With 36 skiing trails, Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort has something for everyone. There are 14 trails for beginners and children which are gentle and expansive. The ice quality is also superb and safe for beginners.
Intermediate and advanced skiers can also challenge themselves in more difficult trails such as the Utopia, Challenge course, Schneider, Skyline and Yamabiko trails.
The Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort can be accessed using these three routes: the Nagasaki trail, Homage trail, and Kawasaki trail.
To ensure ease of access to the trails, Nozawa offers two gondolas, and 21 ski lifts spread all over the trails, to take you back to the top of the slope.
3. Family-Friendly Services
Nozawa ski resort offers safe and free rest areas for kids, called the "Naski," where you can leave your kids as you go skiing on the slopes. Outside the rest area, there is a park with safe playing equipment such as sled rides and inflatable bouncers. At the second floor is a day care for children, but this has its charges and terms.
4. The Soto-Yu (Hot Spring Baths)
The hot baths in Nozawa are a must see for anybody visiting Nozawa. There are thirteen public hot baths, which are locally maintained by the community. Each bath has its own unique story or medicinal value. The baths are clean, and sanitary, and perfect for relaxing and catching up after a long day of skiing. There is no charge for using the baths, but you can leave a donation for maintenance purposes. You are required to bring your towel and personal effects.
You can also enjoy Ashy no yu, which is a hot spring for a foot bath. There are several of these in the village.
You can enjoy Onsen Tamago (eggs boiled in the hot springs) too.
5. Asa Ichi (Market)
You probably want to carry some beautiful souvenirs from Nozawa. The early morning market which usually opens on designated days is ideal for collecting Japanese vegetables, crafts, and other local items.
The next time you are in Madarao resort be sure to take advantage of our new Active Life shuttle bus to Nozawa, to enjoy more Japanese snow and culture.


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In Alabama they once had a private boot camp called Restoration Youth Academy where parents could dump their children so they could go on cruise or something else. Parenthood is not always the finest but challanges comes with the neighborhood and I am happy to say that I am proud of my kids despite we not agreeing on everything.
I found a link to a site where people can help a young man getting home. He spent too much time in this boot camp and learned very little about life other than being yelled at. The Boot Camp moved around a lot until it was raided early this year. The employees and owner are the subject of a police investigation. Many of the parents are for some reason not. Maybe the social services should look very closely at these families. There might be siblings in need of rescue.
Anyway. I have not very much money but I sent a little amount.
It is both a strange and evil world we live in.
You can send too using this link: Stranded Teen Trying To Get Home (Go Fund me)


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When confronted with confusion,or unfamiliar tasks, the best coarse of action is to stop, and get help.
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I was wondering how to get a birthday message to him. I have never e-mailed him from the Xoom and don't remember his e-mail addy. It's a couple hundred miles away on our old "home" computer. Haven't called him in years either. Before you flame me w/ bad parent comments realize he is in Romania. It dawned on me this morning though that as a blog subscriber he gets an e-mail notification when I post. And even though I am going to drop the Xoom off in a Fed Ex box today, Word Press has a cool feature which allows me to schedule this to be published in the future. So all I have to do is figure out what day his birthday is a viola B-day message send.
So Brandon we love and miss you and hope you have a great day. Give me a call. Dad and April
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Going to wrap this up. Not fun breaking it into so many parts.
When April bought this Xoom it was so new she had to wait for it to be distributed. 4G Technology was not available though the Xoom was capable. Suposedley. When 4G was ready they would sent her the card. Well it is time but rather than go to the mailbox for the card, the Xoom gets shipped to the tech people to be reconfigured. Yeah…OK.
So today I will box it up, chuck it in a Fed Ex box somewhere and hope to see it again. Only supposed to take a week. Supposed to make it faster. Well anyplace that 4G is available. I will keep ya posted. As for now I can't see what I'm typing again. Have a great
Ok the next thing I notice is that not only am I unable to navigate past 100 or so words, no options work below that either. So no spell check, pictures, add a link, etc.
I guess this should be a review for blogging with the Xoom as for most people using it for book reading, Google, browsing the net, or maps and navigation it is wonderfull. I really like the navgation feature. Turn it on and there you are on the map. I have never used the ones designed for cars that I see plastered on windshields. I can only imagine that the tiny screens are not as usefull as the Xooms. And I certainly don't want that annoying glow in my face. I would rather glance beside me if I should feel the need to see the map. With the nav lady telling me what to do there really is no need though. So why have the glow in your face causing fatigue Ok can't see what I,ve been typing again. Adious
The next thing I dislike for blogging is that once this text screen that I am typing in is full I can continue to type but can not edit below the initial limit line. With the touch screen keyboard there is no way to navigate the text like the arrows on a standard keyboard. You need to touch the screen to place the cursor where you wish to edit. It is not possible to place it anywhere past the initial limit. Hence the reason that the end of my Lake Michigan post looked garbled.
Also the reason that I broke this up into parts. Once it becomes too long I can no longer edit the bottom. Well as much as I screw up that is unexceptable. Even now I can not see what I am typing and if I touch the screen to scroll down the text window in the blog the keyboard will dissapear. Then I will be unable to touch the place where I stopped typing and continue. The cursor will appear in the top 100 or so words rather than where I need it. So I will conclude this part and hope this looks ok because all I see is the top two lines of the second paragraph.


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In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, marking the end of the Cold War-as well as the end of history itself, according to the writer and philosopher Francis Fukuyama. In his new book 1989, pop culture critic Joshua Clover argues that although Fukuyama's declaration of the death of history was premature, the popular music of 1989 embodied the same anti-historical zeitgeist captured by the influential academic's famous assertion. Clover-an award-winning poet, a professor at the University of California-Davis, and the author of a book about The Matrix-analyzes the popular and historical discourses of 1989 in depth, and finds that the two were essentially indistinguishable. "History is now pop," he contends, "and pop, history."
Clover knows the music of 1989 well, and succeeds in positioning artists as diverse as Nirvana, Jesus Jones, the KLF, and NWA within the context of the political and aesthetic upheavals of their era. He offers an astute take on the evolution of the European acid house genre and its associated rave culture, noting the commonalities between rave's psychedelic communitarian impulse and the youth culture of the 1960s. Although he stumbles when attempting to cram the complex ideological history of punk rock into the space of only few pages, Clover makes a convincing argument that grunge represented a retreat from the political engagement of punk into the angst-filled interiority of bands like Nirvana. He observes a similar pattern in hip-hop fandom's abandonment of politically-conscious acts like Public Enemy in favor of the nihilism, violence, and materialism of gangsta rap. According to Clover, ravers, gangsters, and grunge bands alike all saw themselves as "outside of history," insofar as they were uninterested in using their art to position their personal experiences within a broader historical or sociopolitical context.
Clover's approach throughout is thoroughly academic-readers with a low tolerance for jargon or for extended discussions of the theories of Frederic Jameson and Theodor Adorno may want to avoid this book altogether. But those who share Clover's intellectual love of popular music will find much of interest in 1989, and will appreciate his vivid snapshot of a tumultuous moment in pop and history.
Disclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. The author of this book provided free copies of the book to have their book reviewed by a professional reviewer. No fee was paid by the author for this review. Foreword Reviews only recommends books that we love. Foreword Magazine, Inc. is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.


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This is one of my favorite Q&A's from this year's hivio audio future festival. Content marketing is one of the hottest new trends among brands worldwide, and the audio space is primed to excel in this area because audio media companies have been creating content for decades. So how can audio media companies leverage their own content across platforms and help brands embrace this trend? Robert Rose is Chief Strategist for the Content Marketing Institute. He's also co-host with Joe Pulizzi of the terrific podcast "This Old Marketing." Robert addresses these and other … [Read more...]
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Key Takeaways from hivio, the Audio Future Festival
So what did you miss at hivio, the audio future festival, in San Diego earlier this month? Well let's ask somebody who was there. Sara Marsolek, Faith Radio Network's Listener Engagement Director, was kind enough to take some copious notes and has agreed to let me share a summary of them with you. You can read her original blog post about the event here. Thanks Sara! Here are some key takeaways: 1. Build your list. I call this new name acquisition – too fancy? Well, you get the point. Everything you do should incorporate a strategic and exciting way for a fan to share their contact … [Read more...]
The Future of Your Radio Brand – Mark Ramsey @hivio 2014
Podcasting, online radio, terrestrial radio, satellite radio....Do you think that all these audio silos have little in common? That podcasting is different from radio is different from online radio and Pandora, etc? You're wrong. Do you think that ever-increasing choices in a world offering everybody their own personal customized experience means the end of "hits," and - by association - the end of radio? No, in fact the more choices you have, the more important "hits" become. But be forewarned, "hits" are about more than music. In fact, the importance of "hits" reflects the … [Read more...]
Social Media Guru Gary Vaynerchuk on the Power of Audio
He's the author of the best-selling Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World and a social media guru who knows how to "crush it." He's Gary Vaynerchuk! Gary created this video just for us to open hivio 2014 - the audio future festival - last week. In it, he showcases the power of audio. "Audio matters - period," says Gary. Lots more video to come from hivio 2014. If you haven't already signed up for hivio updates, do it now! … [Read more...]
Images of hivio 2014 – the Audio Future Festival
I wanted to create an event that attracted a bevy of thoughtful future-oriented doers in the audio space, one that offered new ideas, inspiration, and compelling Q&A for radio, online radio, digital audio, and podcasting (I'm only pretending those are separate categories, of course). I also wanted to create an event that folks would be proud to attend not only because of the information and the networking, but also because it was just plain fun. Here are some images from hivio 2014: Tech galore - we're streaming live here: Craig Bruce, Southern Cross Austereo's Head of … [Read more...]
Watch hivio 2014 – the Audio Future Festival – LIVE
On June 4, from 8:30 PT to 4:30 PT, hivio streams all day long! Here's the lineup so you can schedule your viewing (all times are PT and approximate): 8:30 - 9am - Mark Ramsey (@MarkRamseyMedia) 9 - 9:10am - Video from Gary Vaynerchuk (@GaryVee) 9:10 - 9:30am - Tracy Johnson, Tracy Johnson Media (@TracyJohnson) 9:30 - 10:00am - Jerry Rocco, 22Social (@JerryRocco) 10 - 10:30am - BREAK 10:30 - 11am - Ric Militi, InnoVision 11:00 - 11:30am - Craig Bruce, Southern Cross Austereo (@CB_Bruce) 11:30 - 12 Noon - Mark Middo, Growth Hacker (@MarkMiddo) Noon - 1pm BREAK/LUNCH 1- … [Read more...]
hivio 2014 – the Audio Future Festival: It's ON!
It was one of the hottest audio-centric events of 2013. Of course, I'm talking about hivio, the first-ever audio future festival. It didn't look, feel, or smell like any other gathering of radio types. But don't take my word for it.... Just watch this short highlight reel (and spot all the familiar faces - or see yourself): [iframe http://player.vimeo.com/video/75357761?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 570 321] Well today I have good news: hivio 2014 is ON. Mark your calendars now: June 4, 2014 in San Diego. Be there or be extraordinarily square. hivio celebrates new … [Read more...]
The Future of Radio is at the LA Podcast Festival
Or at least it could be...if anyone from radio is paying attention. What is the LA Podcast Festival? It's a fan appreciation event packed with live performances from the biggest names in comedy podcasts, and it happens October 4-6 in Santa Monica. You're going, aren't you? Names you'll know, like Marc Maron, Dana Gould, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Pollak, Aisha Tyler, Greg Fitzsimmons, and many more - doing their podcast thing in front of live audiences over three days. I talked with comedian/actor/writer and festival co-founder Graham Elwood about the high powered lineup performing at the … [Read more...]


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Successful Change Management Strategies: How to Manage the Emotions of Change
The primary challenge in change management is managing the emotions of change. Changing the physical infrastructure and the established policy is easy. The hard part is to push the employees out of their accustomed habits and comfort zones, and make them inculcate the changed paradigms in their normal work routine. Failure to reconcile the employees to such changed paradigms leads to change striking the employees emotionally, manifesting in disorientation, stress, lower productivity, and lower morale.
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Ending Uncertanity
The main reason why people react emotionally to change is uncertainty regarding the change. The best approach to managing the emotions of change is to make explicit what the change is all about, key elements of the new paradigms, the extra work and changes to work routines that the changed process demands from the employees and the team, and how to fulfill such changed requirements.
The role of effective change leadership is crucial to provide clear guidelines on what the employees need to do different. Change leadership personnel also need to ensure a sound two-way communication system to mentor the employees trying to cope with the change process.
Provide Justification
One aspect very often overlooked when managing the change process is selling the change to the employees.
Most managers dictate the changed requirements to the employees and then go ahead with ways to help employees cope or manage change. Such an approach does not make the employee convinced or committed to change. Convincing the employees about the reasons for the change, and making clear in quantitative terms the benefits the why change is unavoidable, or the benefits the change would bring to the organization and to themselves, is the best way to make employees accept change and put their heart and soul in the change effort.
The best organizational change management strategy to resolve emotional issues related to change is allowing employees to take up ownership of change by involving them in the change process, considering their suggestions and inputs, and putting them in charge of executing various components or modules of the change process. This increases their commitment and motivation, and eliminates the emotional detachment of shedding entrenched values and habits for new unfamiliar ones.
Facilitating Transformation
Successful management of change requires making employees familiar with the change by telling the employees of what to do differently, providing them with the tool and facilities to work in the new requirements, and offering adequate training to develop competencies. This requires undertaking a skill-assessment relative to the new post-change standards, identifying the skill gaps, and instituting effective training and development initiatives.
The uncertainty associated with change invariably causes increased stress levels. Providing employees with stress management programs that make them competent in reducing stress levels are an important part of managing the change process.
Another crucial mechanism that helps employees is support groups. Support group of like-minded people and professionals who can guide and reconcile the employee facing difficulty with the change helps in managing the emotions of change effectively.
Managing the emotions of change well facilitates smooth and seamless change and allows companies to leverage the benefits of change fully.


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Creamy Stuffed MushroomsPosted: November 25, 2012 Filed under: Appetizers, Thanksgiving Leave a comment
Another simple, yet tasty appetizer that graced my Thanksgiving table.
One prepackaged container of small cremini or white mushrooms
Salt and pepper to taste
Cream cheese at room temperature
Remove stems from mushrooms. Sprinkle caps with salt and pepper, fill each with 1 tsp cream cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted and browned in spots, about 8 minutes. Top with chopped chives.
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Education as Liberation?
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NBER Working Paper No. 16939
Scholars have long speculated about education's political impacts, variously arguing that it promotes modern or pro-democratic attitudes; that it instills acceptance of existing authority; and that it empowers the disadvantaged to challenge authority. To avoid endogeneity bias, if schooling requires some willingness to accept authority, we assess the political and social impacts of a randomized girls' merit scholarship incentive program in Kenya that raised test scores and secondary schooling. We find little evidence for modernization theory. Consistent with the empowerment view, young women in program schools were less likely to accept domestic violence. Moreover, the program increased objective political knowledge, and reduced acceptance of political authority. However, this rejection of the status quo did not translate into greater perceived political efficacy, community participation, or voting intentions. Instead, the perceived legitimacy of political violence increased. Reverse causality may help account for the view that education instills greater acceptance of authority.
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Published: Willa Friedman & Michael Kremer & Edward Miguel & Rebecca Thornton, 2016. "Education as Liberation?," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 83(329), pages 1-30, 01. citation courtesy of
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them but I do not like them. The point is not merely verbal, but
psychologically quite valid. Cats are the first things that occur to me
as examples of the principle. Cats are so beautiful that a creature from
another star might fall in love with them, and so incalculable that he
might kill them. Some of my friends take quite a high moral line about
cats. Some, like Mr. Titterton, I think, admire a cat for its moral
independence and readiness to scratch anybody "if he does not behave
himself." Others, like Mr. Belloe, regard the cat as cruel and secret, a
fit friend for witches; one who will devour everything, except, indeed,
poisoned food, "so utterly lacking is it in Christian simplicity and
humility." For my part, I have neither of these feelings. I admire cats
as I admire catkins; those little fluffy things that hang on trees. They
are both pretty and both furry, and both declare the glory of God. And
this abstract exultation in all living things is truly to be called Love;
for it is a higher feeling than mere affectional convenience; it is a
vision. It is heroic, and even saintly, in this: that it asks for nothing
in return. I love all the eats in the street as St. Francis of Assisi
loved all the birds in the wood or all the fishes in the sea; not so much,
of course, but then I am not a saint. But he did not wish to bridle a
bird and ride on its back, as one bridles and rides on a horse. He did
not wish to put a collar round a fish's neck, marked with the name
"Francis," and the address "Assisi"--as one does with a dog. He did not
wish them to belong to him or himself to belong to them; in fact, it would
be a very awkward experience to belong to a lot of fishes. But a man does
belong to his dog, in another but an equally real sense with that in which
the dog belongs to him. The two bonds of obedience and responsibility
vary very much with the dogs and the men; but they are both bonds. In
other words, a man does not merely love a dog; as he might (in a mystical
moment) love any sparrow that perched on his windowsill or any rabbit that
ran across his path. A man likes a dog; and that is a serious matter.
To me, unfortunately perhaps (for I speak merely of individual taste), a
cat is a wild animal. A cat is Nature personified. Like Nature, it is so
mysterious that one cannot quite repose even in its beauty. But like
Nature again, it is so beautiful that one cannot believe that it is really
cruel. Perhaps it isn't; and there again it is like Nature. Men of old
time worshipped cats as they worshipped crocodiles; and those magnificent
old mystics knew what they were about. The moment in which one really
loves cats is the same as that in which one (moderately and within reason)
loves crocodiles. It is that divine instant when a man feels himself--no,
not absorbed into the unity of all things (a loathsome fancy)--but
delighting in the difference of all things. At the moment when a man
really knows he is a man he will feel, however faintly, a kind of
fairy-tale pleasure in the fact that a crocodile is a crocodile. All the
more will he exult in the things that are more evidently beautiful than
crocodiles, such as flowers and birds and eats--which are more beautiful
than either. But it does not follow that he will wish to pick all the
flowers or to cage all the birds or to own all the cats.
No one who still believes in democracy and the rights of man will admit
that any division between men and men can be anything but a fanciful
analogy to the division between men and animals. But in the sphere of
such fanciful analogy there are even human beings whom I feel to be like
eats in this respect: that I can love them without liking them. I feel it
about certain quaint and alien societies, especially about the Japanese.
The exquisite old Japanese draughtsmanship (of which we shall see no more,
now Japan has gone in for Progress and Imperialism) had a quality that was
infinitely attractive and intangible. Japanese pictures were really
rather like pictures made by cats. They were full of feathery softness
and of sudden and spirited scratches. If any one will wander in some
gallery fortunate enough to have a fine collection of those slight
water-colour sketches on rice paper which come from the remote East, he
will observe many elements in them which a fanciful person might consider
feline. There is, for instance, that odd enjoyment of the tops of trees;
those airy traceries of forks and fading twigs, up to which certainly no
artist, but only a cat could climb. There is that elvish love of the full
moon, as large and lucid as a Chinese lantern, hung in these tenuous
branches. That moon is so large and luminous that one can imagine a
hundred cats howling under it. Then there is the exhaustive treatment of
the anatomy of birds and fish; subjects in which cats are said to be
interested. Then there is the slanting cat-like eye of all these Eastern
gods and men--but this is getting altogether too coincident. We shall
have another racial theory in no time (beginning "Are the Japs Cats?"),
and though I shall not believe in my theory, somebody else might. There
are people among my esteemed correspondents who might believe anything.
It is enough for me to say here that in this small respect Japs affect me
like cats. I mean that I love them. I love their quaint and native
poetry, their instinct of easy civilisation, their unique unreplaceable
art, the testimony they bear to the bustling, irrepressible activities of
nature and man. If I were a real mystic looking down on them from a real
mountain, I am sure I should love them more even than the strong winged and
unwearied birds or the fruitful, ever multiplying fish. But, as for liking
them, as one likes a dog--that is quite another matter. That would mean
trusting them.
In the old English and Scotch ballads the fairies are regarded very much
in the way that I feel inclined to regard Japs and cats. They are not
specially spoken of as evil; they are enjoyed as witching and wonderful;
but they are not trusted as good. You do not say the wrong words or give
the wrong gifts to them; and there is a curious silence about what would
happen to you if you did. Now to me, Japan, the Japan of Art, was always
a fairyland. What trees as gay as flowers and peaks as white as wedding
cakes; what lanterns as large as houses and houses as frail as lanterns!
but... but... the missionary explained (I read in the paper) that the
assertion and denial about the Japanese use of torture was a mere matter
of verbal translation. "The Japanese would not call twisting the thumbs
back 'torture.'"
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Businesses today must adopt innovative strategies for making sure their marketing materials grab the attention of potential customers. Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly difficult to do that. The proliferation of digital devices, rapid acceleration of the Internet of Things and increasing reliance on the Web have made the market more crowded and forced marketers to reassess their approaches to reaching audiences.
One strategy that has emerged as an effective tool, and one that shouldn't be overlooked by any organization, is personalized content. Whether engaging with paper ads, emails or another type of communication, consumers have grown to expect a certain level of customization.
Relevance is key in promotional content
In an article for What They Think, Barb Pellow recently highlighted some of the ways in which personalization plays an important role in the world of printing, especially when it comes to direct mail. For example, according to an InfoTrends survey, when businesses take the time to tailor content specifically to a particular consumer and ensure that it is a relevant offer, the recipient is more likely to actually open and read it.
And there were certain paper items that increased their interest in and engagement with the piece, such as coupons or discounts on products they had purchased in the past. In addition, the source also revealed that consumers preferred to see images that portrayed something they are interested in.
These findings underscore the value in businesses taking the time and leveraging the resources to personalize printed marketing materials. However, the positive response customers have to direct mail and relevant content is not the only reason why marketers should utilize this approach.
Printed ads lack personalization
Although the use of targeted content is well-known throughout many industries, there seems to be a disconnect in companies adopting the method, at least when it comes to paper-based materials.
According to Pellow, the survey also indicated that there is an enormous opportunity for businesses to create customized, printed communications because it is a strategy that not many organizations are taking advantage of. In fact, only 27 percent of participants said that they receive direct mail personalized in a way that would make it more enticing or engaging for them.
A research report published by Forrester Consulting pointed out that even though most marketers recognize the value of customized marketing, just 16 percent "currently have the capability to capture customer intent and deliver real-time, behavior-based marketing across all channels."
And it is probable that a large portion of businesses today are prioritizing digital platforms over traditional, direct ones. The source also pointed out that, to enhance personalization, companies must be able to leverage an integrative system of customer data. Most, however, currently have siloed databases. This fragmented framework makes it even more challenging for marketers to access the information and insight needed to effectively personalize content.
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To further strengthen the marketing goals and strategy of an organization, marketers should also work with a printing solutions provider that makes quick, on-demand ordering and possible and streamlines workflow production.


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By Josh Speer / December 13th, 2013
2013 has been a good year for games. It finally introduced some great entries on the 3DS, had some cool stuff for the Wii U and tons of great stuff for the PS3. But I'm much more interested in 2014. I just got a Wii U, and want to see an onslaught of new games come out for it. I'm also excited to see the release of some awesome Kickstarter projects I have backed. Keep reading to see what this Nintendo fanboy is most anticipating, in no particular order.
Let's start with something I'm pretty sure everyone with a Wii U is drooling over. I got the chance to play a grand total of 10 minutes of the original Bayonetta at my friend's place, just enough to whet my appetite. Without a PS3, I thought I would never get the opportunity to enjoy the full Bayonetta experience, until Nintendo threw a curveball – Bayonetta 2, only for the Wii U. Though I was able to watch (amidst a huge crowd) the gameplay at PAX Prime 2013, I was unable to actually play the game. Every day the lines were insane, and I had other more pressing priorities. However, what I did see looked just as insane, creative and sexy as what I briefly glimpsed in the original Bayonetta. I cannot wait to get my reserved copy of Bayonetta 2, as it looks to breathe new life into the Wii U lineup. Plus, I always find it intriguing when the "family console" comes out with a over the top, M for Mature game, as those tend to be some of the best games on the system. Take a look at the trailer and tell me I'm wrong :
Next is a game that was announced in a recent Nintendo Direct, recently revealed to be Kirby Triple Deluxe. It is a 3DS game that looks to make full use of the stereoscopic 3D effect, with enemies crashing into the foreground from the background, and other cool stuff. Apparently it is being built around a similar graphics engine to that found in Return to Dreamland, which is a good thing graphically speaking. Not much more is known yet, other than it is set to release sometime in 2014. Not that it really matters. I've been an unashamed Kirby fan for years, and any new game makes me happy. Plus, if the last portable Kirby release is any indication, it could be an amazing, charming new adventure. Here's hoping it takes after Mass Attack and not Squeak Squad. In the meantime, take a gander at what got me so excited.
Third on my list is a game that SHOULD have been on my most anticipated of 2013, but because of delays, is going on this list. Yes, it's Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. I did get to play this beauty at PAX Prime 2013, and it was a barrel of fun (forgive me). I frankly don't understand why it had to be delayed, as it was tight and smooth when I played it. Either way, last year the good folks at Retro proved they were more than up to the task of taking the torch from Rare, and I highly anticipate the sequel. Here's hoping there are even more unlockable goodies in this bunch.
Fourth is a game that is very near and dear to my heart – verily, the noble and stalwart Shovel Knight. Not only does this game look like a beautiful love letter to platformer classics, but it is made by a group of talented creators, Yacht Club Games, who branched off from the fine folks at WayForward! If anyone knows how to do retro right, it is them. Shovel Knight is especially dear to me as it was the very first game I helped Kickstart. It got me hooked good, and I couldn't be happier. If my time spent with it at PAX Prime 2013 is any indication, the final result will be a masterpiece of nostalgia. Granted, I don't know 100% that this will come out in 2014, but my fingers are tightly crossed!
Fifth is a game that I am practically salivating over already. Yes, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS is big on my list of exciting games for 2014. Granted, we don't know exactly when it's coming out yet, but that hasn't stopped me from getting all excited over it in my Smashing Saturdays! series of articles. As if it wasn't a big deal already, now my favorite video game character, Mega Man himself, is joining the fray, and I couldn't be happier! The only question I have is whether or not I am getting both versions of the game.
Finally, I'll close with an honorable mention that I've promoted, not once, but twice! Practically the definition of niche, Orion's Odyssey is a fun looking puzzle solving game by the folks at Island Officials. The more I read about it, the more convinced I became that it was well worth my hard earned dollars. After braving 2 campaigns, it finally got funded, and I am proud I helped make it happen. Though it might not have the most advanced graphics or a dramatic story, it does appeal strongly to the little kid in me, and looks bright, creative and most importantly, fun! Cause frankly, not all good games are bloody ones. Plus it has music by one guy who composed for Symphony of the Goddesses, so there's that too.
This was originally on my top 5 list, until it finally released this week, to my surprise. But it's such a cool looking, fun game that I had to leave it in here.
So there you have it. My main goal was having a diverse and eclectic list that may have surprised you, and I think I succeeded admirably. I know I stuck entirely with Nintendo, but I have nothing against the other systems. I'm sure there will be plenty of cool stuff from the next gen consoles as well, and I look forward to seeing what they come up with. I hope you all are just as eager and hopeful for 2014 as I am.
Bayonetta 2Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeKirby: Triple DeluxeMost Anticipated 2014Orion's OdysseyShovel KnightSuper Smash Bros.


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The Game is On
1. Sony PlayStation 3 $500 or $600
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Hot Games Resistance: Fall of Man ($60); Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas ($60)
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Best features The ballyhooed Wii Remote lets you swing virtual swords and invisible baseball bats using natural gestures instead of a joystick. The low price and the Wii Sports collection bundled with it make Wii a real value.
Hot Games The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess ($50); Call of Duty 3 ($50)
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Best features The Xbox Live online service connects players looking for sparring partners. It also markets new titles and retro games. The $400 system includes a hard drive and a wireless controller. Hot Games Gears of War ($60); Viva Piñata ($50)
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'Tis the season Every five years or so video-game companies launch a new generation of consoles. Game fanatics and tech lovers alike rejoice in the spectacle - and the specifications - of each new machine. Former heavyweights like Sega and Atari were knocked out in earlier console wars, but none of today's contenders show any signs of yielding.
The big three Microsoft's Xbox 360 had a head start, coming out last fall. Its focus so far has been on building an online gaming community, Xbox Live, which just hit 4 million subscribers. Now a free software update increases high-def gaming options and adds compatibility with Microsoft's new Zune portable media player. With the $200 HD DVD player accessory, the 360 can also play high-definition movies. Meanwhile Sony has warned that on launch day, Nov. 17, the PS3 will be harder to find than Tickle Me Elmo, but those who do grab one should be in for an immersive high-def experience. The PS3 will come in two configurations; we recommend the more expensive package because the value of the extras (including a bigger hard drive) is greater than the price difference, and upgrading can be messy. Finally, Nintendo's Wii (pronounced "Wheeee!") does not deliver high-def video, nor was it designed for online shoot'em-ups. It's about engaging new gamers and veteran players in fresh ways. The radical Wii controller is motion sensitive: to play the games you just wave it in the air.
Which is best? The Xbox 360 has the most momentum, the PS3 is drawing the highest expectations, and the Wii has the best price and most nongamer appeal. It all comes down to which way you like to play.
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By Joseph Santoliquito
Philadelphia, PA (CBS)—All season long the thought was the same: Get to Hershey and win the state championship. All season long there were obstacles, some placed there on purpose, and others were there inadvertently.
All year long, St. Joseph's Prep stayed the course. There were pratfalls, like the 42-0 spanking the Hawks took their second game against national power Don Bosco Prep, and the 27-14 stumble against a good Archbishop Ryan team (which beat two state champions and didn't make the Catholic League playoffs). But in the end, the goal everyone envisioned came to fruition—and then some.
No one thought The Prep would be able to beat state juggernaut—and undefeated—Pittsburgh Central Catholic in the PIAA Class AAAA (large school) state championship. No one, that is, with the exception of the Hawks and their coaching staff. Then The Prep went out and devoured the Vikings, 35-10.
To get there, Prep quite easily stopped Parkland, another team it was also not supposed to beat, 21-10. Then the Hawks ripped through a very good Neshaminy team, 37-21, in the state semifinals. The Hawks finished 12-3—capturing the first state title in school history, and in doing so, they are the 2013 Team of the Year.
Archbishop Wood and Imhotep Charter had amazing seasons. Wood won the Class AAA state title for the second time in three years, becoming the first District 12 team in history to win multiple state championships, and Imhotep became the first Philadelphia Public League team to reach the state championship.
But the grand design that Hawks' coach Gabe Infante put into motion four years ago couldn't have had a better finish than this year. Infante challenged them. He made sure nothing came easy. And when he ran out of tests, he conjured up some more, always working, cajoling to get the utmost from his young team.
Each time, they responded. Each time, they were able to navigate over the rocky terrain their coach placed in front of them.
It got the Hawks their first state championship.
"This was a special team; it was special in how we all came together as a group and we developed leaders," said Hawks' unflappable senior quarterback Chris Martin, who wound up becoming a force this year. "We had young guys across the board that stepped into key roles and it was how everyone bought into the process coach Infante always talks about.
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Losing Martin will be a gaping void to fill, as will McNulty's departure, but it was a young group that took a major step into a realm it appears St. Joe's Prep will be maintaining for a while.
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Are you planning your first trip to Tasmania or your tenth?
There is something about Tasmania that gets under your skin, it could be the clear air, the beautiful scenery, the people you meet or the food and drink that you consume, its actually all of these things that make up the experience of a trip to Tasmania. But once you have been to Tassie once, you will just want to keep coming back…
So where do you start to plan you trip? when is the best time to come? how long do you need? should you fly or drive? These are all great questions, and the answer is – it depends! Not very helpful, but its true.
Tasmania has four very distinct seasons, and each is as beautiful as the next, so you really need to visit in each season to truly experience Tasmania. Whether you are visiting north, south, east or west everything varies in its scenery, activities, food and wine that you could spend two days here or 6 months and you will still need more time.
Tasmanian summers can be hot, well for Tasmanians they are, ranging from 25-30 degrees but for the rest of the mainland it will be a pleasant escape, watch out for that sun though it has a kick to it! The water is starting to warm up, so are the local tourist hot spots, beaches, mountains, markets and museums.
Autumn is sunny days with cool mornings and nights, you will experience the colours start to change on the trees and the slopes of the vineyards around the regions from shades of brown to the hues of yellow. This is one of the busiest time of the year in a vineyard as they prepare for vintage, some will start picking as early as the 1st of March.
Winter is upon us and the wood fires are burning, snowing is falling and the beaches are bare, winter is the perfect escape time, to huddle up with friends enjoying beautiful Tasmanian produce, whiskey, gin, beer and wine and watching the waves come crashing down on one of the many shores around the state.
Spring is the season for festivals, catching up with friends and experiencing arts, food, wine, and real life experiences at the Farmgate Festival . We begin to shed the many layers that we have been wearing for winter, the days are getting longer, the daffodils and tulips are beginning to bloom and everything is starting to come back to life. There is a sense of renewal as spring arrives, the sun is warmer on your back as we spend more time outside enjoying this beautiful state.
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It's proven Baby Signing does speeds up child's vocabulary
When I said,"Go read book," to my Baby Hambali, immediately he would signing 'book' and trotted to the bookshelves and picked one of his favourite book and started reading.
When I want to distract him from continuing making a mess over my makeup , I would suggested to him,"Watch VCD ya?" and he will stopped messing around, signing 'video' (VCD) back to me & straight away plopped on the sofa while I switch on the DVD player.
And everytime when he wants something especially 'Nenen' (milk), eat and sleep, he will signed to me especially or to his Papa. Things are quite different with his elder brother, Hanafi as when Hanafi was about the same age like Hambali now, we never knew the existence of any Baby Sign.
Hanafi was a bit delayed in communicating although we are amazed with his high attention span and quick minds especially absorption of anything his mind wants to adopt. Differ with Hambali whom very expressive and with the tools which is Baby Sign, it does make a big difference. The key point is you have to be persistence and believe till one day, you are soon to yield it's great result. This is what happening to us.
I still referred to that book and that Signing VCD that I bought is always shown to Baby Hambali. He seems glued to it and day by day, he adds more signing. The most recent one is 'Video' (VCD) totalling 21 Signing so far.
You probably thinking Signing is only for the deaf or only for those having speech delayance, but that is a misconception people seems to be having. You probably thinking why my family love signing so much and keen to let people know about it. Just saying we are living proof that signing speeds up our lil toddler's vocabulary, would that convincing enough?. It close the gap of communication blunder as we know the interpretation of our child's needs and we can pass the message to him smoothly as well. Do take note though, we are not only signing. Everytime we sign we speak the word simultaneously. That explains nowadays, sometimes, without signing, I just say the word and Baby Hambali will respond by signing the exact word that I just spoke.
Take the expert word if you still unconvinced. According to the research, babies who sign are less frustrated, have closer bonds with their parents, develop larger vocabularies, become better readers and outsmart babies who don't sign. Mothers, especially, have a sixth sense (don't you agree?) when it comes to interpreting their baby's cries and body language. But a signing baby can share more specific information about what he wants or needs. Simply put, baby sign language is a way to communicate with your baby before your baby can speak by teaching him a few basic gestures or signs. It's a way to bridge the gap between his gurgling stages to the time when he actually talk.
Another misconception people seems to be having, signing baby will delayed his speech. But, seriously, we are not having that issue. In fact, Baby Hambali seems eager to talk too.Research has shown that while babies lack the fine motor skills to speak, they do have the ability to understand and use language as early as six to seven months, provided they are given the right tools and guidance. While speech can only be acquire, averagely by research findings between 18 months to two years plus, a child ability to manipulate objects with his hands is rapidly increasing. So, why wait for your baby to speak his first words? Your child may ready to communicate now!
As you know, gesturing is a natural tendency for a baby. It's something that he'll do even if you follow through any specific signing programme. Babies are mimics. They take their lead from the people who surround them. They learn to speak by listening to you. And they'll learn signing by watching you.
So whether or not a baby will sign has little to do with the baby. All babies can learn to sign. How fast they'll learn and how many signs they'll make are the things in question. Each baby's capabilities and milestones differs likewise their fine motor skills. So the degree of signing success a baby achieves is in direct proportion to the level of dedication and enthusiasm of his parents.
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buku baby sign tu senang tak nak cari hanz? 🙂
Comment by CatlinaFly | January 29, 2010 |
Cat, I beli kat MPH. VCD tu kat Eezy Video.
Comment by Hanz | January 29, 2010 |
Oh yes, I love signing for babies 😀 I started a little late with my eldest but he enjoyed it immensely…now he is teaching his baby bro too! I recently bought one of the packages at babysignsmalaysia.com which has flashcards, books and DVDs. But with my eldest I only used (free!) baby signs videos on youtube 😉 Kiasu nyer…
Comment by glam.mama | January 29, 2010 |
hanz, u're right, mmg kalau kita amlkan baby sign utk anak dr awal, it really helps us a lot ..:) macam Q, everytime i nak makan, dia akan toleh tau ..ahhaa..then i said " Mummy want to EAT", sambil tunjuk sign, then dia senyum jer & tak kacau, dia tau i nak makan ..ahhaha… duk diam2 tgk dvd jgn kacau haa…wkakaka…sometimes dia diri celah2 me & hubby nak manja2..:)i ada beli baby babble masa kat bali, ada speech pathologist ajar baby sign jugak, suprisingly, baru2 nih, Q bukan setakat buat action, dia sebut skali the word..i tgh tidur2 ayam masa tuh terus terjaga, betul ker anak aku cakap nih? last2 bila i tulis kat board dan tunjuk dia, she smile, say the word with pelat2 baby & do the action! terkejut i! happy giler.. dia cakap OPEN & PLEASE sambil wat action. action please tak tahan…bukan main lagi tangan dia teroleng2 depan dada, cam nak menari makyung pun ada ..hahahaha…
Comment by Watie Aziz | January 30, 2010 |
Glam Mama, I went Parent Workshop too by BabySignsMalaysia. Been thinking to get more tools from there & been wanting to enrol Potty Party by them. My eldest enjoyed it too thouh only known this by age 5…better late than never, right? :>
Comment by Hanz | January 30, 2010 |
Watie, Baby Babble? apa tu? Sounds interesting! Your feelings tu I faham sangat2…suka cara u bercerita balik kat me..hehehe..
Comment by Hanz | January 30, 2010 |
me & miya mmg happily signing.about speech delay, i was also worried as 1st. But lately i realized, she can pronounce the words that she can sign. maybe sebab slalu dgr the word while the ppl in the signing video show the sign. she might not know/sebut simple daily words to communicate like other non-signing kids, but she surely can say words out of the norm. 😀
Comment by Confession of a Coffeeholic Mama-Miya | January 31, 2010 |
Hanz, call me Adriana 😉 I agree, better late than never!Mama Miya, from what I understand, signing while saying the words are the most important aspect of baby signing with a non-hearing-impaired child. I noticed my eldest also would find it easier to say the words that he knows the sign for. Its so amazing to see their thought process at that age, huh? 🙂
Comment by glam.mama | February 1, 2010 |
sis, ur rite.. Al Rayyan yg sebaya with Hambali also can tak alot now. i wanted to go for the babysign class, but masa its in bangsar, im in Jb, so i did my own sign ikot creativity sendiri.. alhamdulillah rayyan dah boleh more than 30 signs, and speaks a lot at 19 month. kalau eat dia letak tgn kt mulut, drink tunjuk haus, sakit perot, go out, solat, sume pakai sign. pastuh cat, rabbit, giraffe, elephant letak tgn kat hidung sambil nyanyi gajah hidung panjang.. and lots more. now both me and papa rayyan try to expose him with one new vocab a day. baru balik dr Krabi, dia dah boleh sebut sun, sea, beach, shop, prawn, crab.. aduuu mcm terharu lah everytime dia sebut..i did send him to nursery for a day. to my surprise, they give 10 to 24 month kid makan nugget goreng. even yg tkde gigi pun bagi. yang parents dah bekalkan fruit pun dia sumbat skit. and they only activity is play and sleep. the teachers says nanti dah 2 thn baru ade activity.. i balik and terus pk, selagi i can be WAHM, i will try my best and homeschool rayyan. kakak, thanks byk info i gain from ur blog, and will try my very best for my little boy..
Comment by fathinz md nor | February 1, 2010 |
Mama Miya, agrees! :> Happy for u too!
Comment by Hanz | February 1, 2010 |
Adriana, oh am I so glad finding mommas whom share the same excitement with me here… 😀
Comment by Hanz | February 1, 2010 |
Fathinz, 30 Signs? Impressive. Happy for u too! 😀
Comment by Hanz | February 1, 2010 |
Hanz,Baby Babble to is a DVD. Actually ada 2 tapi i managed utk beli satu jer masa kat Bali sebab takder stok..pirate punya lah .. ahhaha.. but gambar semua clear…kat Bali mmg heaven kalau nak beli DVD kanak2 nih…education & entertainment dvd semua ada, murah lak tu ..i habiskan more than 1 juta rupiah beli DVD Qarissa dulu .. campur2 lah …sudahnya DVD i yg tak beli coz hubby takut tak lepas kastam ..wkakaka… yer lah, banyak giler cam berniaga..ahaks…..
Comment by Watie Aziz | February 1, 2010 |
Watie, oohh nak google & nak carilah kat sini…tapi so far tak jumpa lagi..thanks for the infos! :>
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HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese President Trần Đại Quang and his French counterpart, Francois Hollande, agreed on various measures to boost the countries' relations during their talks in Hà Nội yesterday morning as part of the French President's State visit to Việt Nam.
At the talks, the leaders shared the view that bilateral ties have been thriving across the board, stating their resolve to bolster the countries' strategic partnership with a long-term co-operation vision so as to meet their common interests and concerns.
They agreed to enhance all-level visits, especially at high levels, and bring into play co-ordination mechanisms in politics, economics, defence, science-technology, culture and education-training.
They emphasised that economic partnership remained a priority in bilateral ties, and the countries needed to promote co-operation in key projects in infrastructure, energy, aviation, health care-pharmaceuticals, the environment, agriculture and food processing.
President Hollande affirmed France's commitment to continue providing ODA to Việt Nam.
The countries will continue creating a favourable environment for their enterprises to co-operate, invest and do business. Việt Nam invited France to be the honorary guest at the 2017 Việt Nam International Food Industry Exhibition (Vietnam Foodexpo).
The Presidents agreed to foster science-technology links, particularly in renewable energy and satellite application, while boosting cultural, tourism and educational ties. They will provide optimal conditions for Vietnamese students to study in France and help the Hanoi University of Science and Technology reach international standards.
Việt Nam and France will reinforce defence co-operation, especially through military equipment procurement and mutual visits by naval ships. France will help Việt Nam with UN peace-keeping operations and work with Việt Nam to address traditional and non-traditional security issues.
They also agreed to enhance co-ordination at multilateral forums like the UN, ASEAN-EU, Asia-Europe Meeting and the Francophone community. They will continue mutual support to promote France's relations with Asia-Pacific countries and Việt Nam's co-operation with the EU.
Việt Nam highly values France's role in the fight against climate change, particularly after the success of the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 21) held in Paris last year. Both sides will tighten connections in coping with global challenges, including climate change.
At the talks, the Presidents clarified the importance of maintaining peace and stability and promoting regional and international co-operation. They reiterated the commitment to ensuring free navigation and aviation, stressing the peaceful settlement of East Sea disputes through diplomatic and legal processes, and with respect to international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Regarding The Hague tribunal's ruling on July 12, 2016, both sides affirmed the law-abiding principle at seas and oceans. They underlined the importance of fully implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), while supporting efforts to reach a Code of Conduct (COC) in the waters.
At the end of the talks, Presidents Quang and Hollande witnessed the signing and exchange of many documents and co-operation agreements between the two governments, their ministries, agencies and businesses.
At noon the same day, the Vietnamese leader hosted a banquet in honour of the French President.
PM Phúc meets French President
Also yesterday, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc had a meeting with the French President, during which he stated that the Vietnamese Government would continue its efforts to foster partnerships with France in all fields.
Expressing his delight at the growth of the Việt Nam-France strategic partnership over the past years, the PM proposed that both sides focus on boosting co-operation in areas of France's strengths, including infrastructure, advanced technology, energy, aerospace, health care and pharmaceuticals.
Particularly, both sides should strengthen their cooperation in technology transfer and training in satellite manufacturing, an area that the two countries are pursuing together, he said.
The two countries should also work more closely in sustainable development, such as technologies in environmental protection and green agriculture, he suggested, adding that Việt Nam encourages French enterprises to invest in green projects in Việt Nam.
He also asked for France's support during Việt Nam's implementation of the Paris Climate Conference (COP 21) commitments.
Việt Nam had risen from poverty to become a middle-income country, but it was still facing many challenges such as climate change, sea level rise, natural disasters, epidemics and environmental pollution, he said, calling on France to continue providing ODA to Việt Nam, especially in infrastructure, climate change and poverty reduction.
The PM also suggested that the two sides further bolster their co-operation in trade and investment, towards the goal of doubling their two-way trade turnover from the modest US$4.2 billion in 2015.
At the same time, both sides should also enhance co-operation in culture, education and people-to-people contacts, as well as strengthen ties among localities.
PM Phúc shared France's concern about terrorism and expressed sympathy to France over the great losses caused by terrorists.
The Vietnamese Government leader asked that France support ASEAN's stance in ensuring peace, stability, security and maritime and aviation safety and freedom in the East Sea.
President Hollande affirmed that France is keen to beef up co-operation with Việt Nam in all fields, especially in politics, economics, trade, investment, and the response to climate change and rising sea levels.
He said during this visit, he was being accompanied by many business leaders, who want to seek partnership and investment opportunities in Việt Nam, which demonstrated the interest of French businesses in developing ties with Việt Nam .
Stressing that France always prioritised its economic partnership with Việt Nam , he requested that the country create favourable conditions for French investment.
At the same time, France was also keen on enhancing bilateral co-operation in science-technology, technology transfer, education and training, agriculture and pharmaceuticals.
He also underscored that his country would continue assisting Việt Nam in the fields of the country's demand, including coping with climate change and sea level rise and environmental protection. — VNS


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Today I didn't experience anything like that. I did, however, see driving habits change. Or so it seemed.
My ride took me down Hipster Hook into Brooklyn--DUMBO, to be exact. After stopping at Recycle a Bicycle, I pedaled up through some central Brooklyn neighborhoods up to the other end of my neighborhood and the north shore of Queens.
It seemed that everywhere I rode--even through the quietest residential areas--I saw more traffic. Not only that, it seemed that teenagers of all ages had taken over the roads. They were sideswiping each other, swooping as close to pedestrians trying to cross streets and honking their horns for no apparent reason. In short, they were driving like kids who'd just gotten their licenses--or who were going to the beach on the day after they graduated.
|At least they keep their eyes on the road!
Or, perhaps, they were driving under the influence of Spring Fever. Even though the season doesn't officially arrive for almost another month, today felt like the first Saturday of spring. In the very young--again, of all ages--the first wave of warmth and sunshine seems to stir up their hormones or shake their brains.
In a way, seeing their behavior was kind of funny. (I guess I can say that because I didn't, thankfully, have any close encounters with any of them.) Why? Well, this evening a storm brought us wind, hard rain and, in some places, hail. As I write this, the temperature has dropped considerably from its earlier highs, and is expected to fall further. Tomorrow, the weather is supposed to be more or less seasonal, which will seem almost polar compared to what we've experienced during the past few days.
I have to wonder whether those drivers I saw today will calm down--or return to hibernation.


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Cheska as Kendra's Buddy in Transitioning from Kid to Tween
"Kids grow up so fast" is a classic quote to which we can all relate for how true it is. The awkward stage between childhood and adolescence or "pre-teen" also comes with its own set of behavior, desires, and needs. Chesca Kramer whose family, fondly called Team Kramer, is also the oral healthcare advocate for Hapee Buddy, shared about the challenges and delights of kid-to-tweenhood transition of her eldest daughter, Kendra who just celebrated her 9th birthday.
Her nostalgic mother recalled how Kendra was a loud baby.She was called "Kendra Superstar" because "everywhere she went, she had everybody's attention," Chesca said. She rememberd how Kendra would "tap you and once she has your attention, she would give the prettiest and warmest smile." This all gradually changed, however, when she became older. The once-bibo, kikay, and extroverted Kendra is now more reserved, simpler, and shy. "She doesn't like wearing makeup and high heels anymore. She likes wearing rubber shoes now," her mom admitted.
Having been blessed with three children, daughters Kendra and Scarlett (turning seven this year) and son Gavin (five years old), Chesca as a mother has seen firsthand how fast they are growing up. From cuddly and adorable babies, they are already young kids who are now studying! Kendra particularly has changed a lot from her kiddie years, including her oral care needs. Chesca remembered Kendra kept saying, "my tooth is already moving" the first time she was losing a milk tooth. The primary teeth, also known as their milk teeth, start falling off at the age of six and can last until 12, before being replaced by their permanent teeth. "As soon as their permanent teeth appear, it is best to take very good care of them," Chesca shared. This transition must be matched with the shifting of toothpaste to one that has more fluoride and calcium to strengthen the enamel, the outer part of the teeth, and Vitamin C to promote healthy gums.
Despite the changes that come naturally in life, three things have remained consistent with Kendra throughout her childhood. First is how she has a sweet tooth, especially for ice cream and chocolates. Just like any other kids, Kendra loves her sweet treats. These sugary and sweet delights, however, can cause tooth decay that could even lead to tooth loss. "That is why as parents we must make sure to control our children's sugar intake," Chesca pointed out.
Secondly, even though Kendra has a sweet tooth, her oral health has never been affected and has always remained in tip top shape! Chesca recalled how excited Kendra was when she had her milk teeth removed because she'd be getting her permanent teeth soon. "Similar to how she herself changed, her toothpaste as well shifted from Hapee Kiddie to Hapee Buddy," said Chesca. The change in her toothpaste did not alter how much she loves brushing her teeth since the design, the smell, and the flavor are consistently great and kid-friendly. Shifting to Hapee Buddy was an easy transition for Kendra since she enjoys its Kiwi flavor, while having the right protection against tooth decay due to it having the right amount of fluoride level recommended for pre-teens. It also has improved menthol freshness perfect for those between 6 to 12 years old.
The third and most important thing in Kendra's life that has remained ever present is her family. "We make it a point for our family to do everything together," shared Chesca. "That is the reason why our kids, not just Kendra, have such good oral health; we would have brush time together so they always look forward to it." "Even if they are not little babies anymore, we still all sleep in the same room so we all brush our teeth at the same time. Before we go to bed, we all say 'let's go together to the bathroom, let's all brush our teeth,'" Chesca revealed. Everything is indeed fun when the whole family is enjoying the experience together.
With every kid's changing needs, Hapee Kiddie has come up with a complete line of toothpaste that addresses the oral healthcare requirement of every child at different stages. There is Hapee Baby for babies age 4 to 24 months, Hapee Kiddie for kids age 2 to 5 years old, and Hapee Buddy for kids age 6 to 12 years old.
You don't have to worry about your kid's oral health as brushing time is always fun time with Hapee Buddy, Hapee Kiddie and Hapee Baby. For more information on how your kids can look forward to brushing their teeth, visit www.facebook.com/HapeeKiddie.


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Can you believe that this mouth-watering frittata was made by me and a group of excited-to-be cooking preschoolers. I recently started a cooking class at my Early Learning Center and the children are so excited. I chose veggie frittata, because it is a fairly easy recipe to put together. I chopped all the veggies before hand, no knives for preschoolers. With some assistance the children measured out the ingredients and just dumped them into the bowl, I also gave them each a chance to use the whisk and stir the ingredients together. Cooking with children has so many benefits.
- Healthier eating – Exposing them to new and different foods, they are more likely to make healthier food choices.
- Math skills – measuring the ingredients builds basic math skills.
- Science – cooking plain and simple, is the science of foods and the children get to see it in action. In this recipe we talked about how the eggs were the glue that held the veggies together.
- Reading – Watching me read the recipe left-to-right, top-to-bottom reinforces reading and literacy foundations, expands their vocabulary and helps them make the connection between the written and spoken word.
- Confidence – creating the frittata and seeing the success of the recipe, builds their confidence, they were proud of the finished product.
Before we started we washed our hands while singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, assures the hands are clean. As the ingredients were added we talked about them and when we were finished we cleaned and disinfected the work surface.
Eating the finished product was the best part of all and they even saved some to share with Mom and Dad.
It was good, real good, I had some for my dinner later that evening.
Veggie Frittata
8 eggs
1 and 1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 and 1/2 cups, shredded cheese (cheddar of mozzarella)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped potatoes
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup chopped kale of spinach or a blend of the two
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Crack all the eggs into the mixing bowl.
3. Add milk, salt, and pepper and whisk to blend the ingredients together.
4. Measure the veggies and cheese into the mixing bowl and stir to together.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until frittata is set.
6. remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Be Marvelous and get cooking with a child in your life!


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Students want to give input on selection of next chancellor
COLUMBIA - MU students have expressed they want to be involved with picking the next chancellor at the University of Missouri in Columbia, but it's unclear if this is a possibility.
"The selection of the next permanent chancellor at MU will be made by the UM System President, once the permanent president is named, and is subject to a vote of approval by the UM System Board of Curators," John Fougere, Chief Communications Officer for the University of Missouri System, said in an email to KOMU 8 News.
In the Concerned Student 1950 group's list of demands, the group included:
"After his [Tim Wolfe's] removal, a new amendment to UM system policies must be established to have all future UM system president and chancellor positions be selected by a collective of students, staff, and faculty of diverse backgrounds."
MSA Senate Speaker Kevin Carr said any higher administrator's job is to serve students.
"I think that we would want each of the student governments on campus to appoint a few representatives to sit in on those meetings so that they are aware of the qualifications and the background each person has. I think that they should not necessarily have a vote, but definitely have an opinion."
Carr said MSA had the opportunity to make recommendations when choosing the Title IX Administrator and the Missouri School of Journalism's Dean.
"It needs to be a collection of student governments. Our graduate students have been affected by higher adminstrative decision, obviously our miniority students have been hurt by the decisions as witnessed by all of the events that have been happening on this campus. And I think that you'd would find that people in Greek life were also hurt with lack of communication regarding the new regulations on fraternities."
One lawmaker said he preferred that the decision be up to the Board of Curators.
Lt. Governor Peter Kinder released a statement Sunday that read:
"Student concerns must be listened to and heard out. There is a process for that. However, universities cannot be run by individuals' making demands or using extreme actions. The Board of Curators is in place to make informed decisions and govern, and they must be free to do so. Otherwise chaos ensues, and no student is served by that," Kinder's statement read.
"I respect the governing process in place at The University of Missouri, and support the men and women authorized to make decisions on behalf of all our students. I hope for a peaceful resolution and urge all parties to work to build a bright future for our state's flagship university," Kinder stated in a news release.
There is a student representative on the MU Board of Curators, but Carr said that person does not get to vote.


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English movies are kinda weird. The cinematography is stage-like, the dialog matter-of-fact, and the score, if there is one, understated. In other words, very non-Hollywood. This makes it hard to create the dreamlike setting the story requires. This takes some getting used to, but for now I can't help but notice it.
Here is Ealing Studio's only attempt at horror. Apparently taken from an H.G. Wells story, it's strange that the movie does not take place, as one would expect, in the dead of night. I'll track down the original story sometime.
Anyhow, the movie features Michael Redgrave (The Lady Vanishes, The Innocents) but apparently only in one flashback sequence, a creepy ventriloquist story. Another story, about two golfer friends competing for the affections of a lady young enough to be their granddaughter, was interesting for two reasons. First, it was silly and light-hearted, and thus broke the tone of the rest of the film, and secondly because I recognized them from The Lady Vanishes. They played fanatical cricket fans anxious to get back to London to see a match. Essentially they played the same characters with different names.
This is a better than fair film. The side stories were interesting, if mostly unrelated to the principle narrative. It could have used more atmosphere, but the story was unique and the ending did not disappoint. It even inspired a Twilight Zone episode. AMRU 3.


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It's easy to talk about, think about, and harp on the things that upset us. Rather than appreciate our current job, we complain that the pay isn't enough, that our coworkers suck, or that there's no room for growth. We don't give ourselves credit when we get a C+ in a difficult class. Instead, we complain about not getting a higher grade or blame the professor. We're hardly ever satisfied with the way that we look and make ourselves feel like shit when we eat junk food. But what are the benefits of complaining? What are the benefits of thinking about things that upset us? Doesn't it make more sense to think about the things that make us happy instead? I think we can all agree that choosing to think happy thoughts is the better option. So, I'm suggesting this: a happiness journal. This happiness journal doesn't necessary have to be an actual journal, although that's a good idea. It can be a blog, a note in your phone, an email, etc. Write down EVERY SINGLE THING that makes you happy! Here's my first list:
- Sweatpants
- Sweater weather candle from bath and body works
- Body wash
- Loofahs
- Milk chocolate trufflelata from Godiva (allow me to change your life with this one)
- Stars
- Henny and cranberry
- 9:30 am (typically) phone calls from my girlfriend
- Handwritten notes from my mom
- A full tank of gas
- Pink lemonade
- Laughing with my sister
- Almost anything Nike
- The smell of laundry
- Being warm
And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
When we take the time to think about all of the things that make us happy, we realize that the list goes on and on. If you don't believe me, start a happiness journal. Whenever you're feeling sad, angry, frustrated, etc., open up your journal and read your list. If it doesn't put a smile on your face, read it again until it does.
Yours truly,
The tryna be happy all the damn time lesbian