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Imagine the following situation: a negligent driver collides with your car, breaking your leg in several places. Doctors have determined that surgery is your best chance for a full recovery and, suddenly, you are faced with very significant medical bills. To pay for the surgery and emergency care you received, you contact an attorney to file a personal injury lawsuit as soon as possible. This is the best course of action, right?
Not necessarily. If the attorney in this situation immediately filed for damage's on the plaintiff's behalf, then he or she did not have their client's best interests in mind. Why? Because he or she did not wait for doctors to determine the injury victim's maximum medical improvement or MMI.
What is MMI?
Maximum medical improvement is the point in a patient's recovery where it can be reasonably assumed that that patient will recover no further. In many cases, this means that the patient has made a full recovery. In other cases, it means that the patient is still suffering effects of an injury, but will no longer improve (this is common in cases of spinal cord injuries or traumatic brain injuries).
Determining MMI is critical because it then allows counsel to work with doctors to determine the full cost of their medical care and even reasonably predict future ongoing care if it is needed. Only after calculating these costs can the injury victim can file a claim that asks for an amount of money that accurately accounts for the full scope of their medical care.
Filing Too Early
What happens when filing a claim occurs before MMI can be established? Let's return to the example above: let's say that the attorney you called did as you asked and filed the injury suit to cover the cost of the surgery. Your case is settled and your recovery covers all of your medical expenses up until that point.
However, following your surgery, it is determined that you will still require months of physical therapy to get your leg functioning normally again. Over most of that time, you will likely miss a lot of work, as well. Because the injury suit was filed so soon, the initial claim recovery does cover the lost wages or the physical therapy.
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THE TURRET, GILDED BALLOON, 12pm
Can America only dream in black and white? Desiree Burch is here to find out. In her own straightforward style, Desiree investigates the intersection of institution and individuality in the UK premiere of Tar Baby.
Let Desiree be your guide in this exploration of America's love affair with race and capitalism, as she reveals their impact on her experiences as a black woman in academia, the entertainment industry and personal relationships. Solo, devised and interactive theatre forms combine to speak for the growing majority of minority experiences in the US.
The Show
What inspired this production: did you begin with an idea or a script or an object?
Desiree Burch: When I set out to create a solo show with friend, storyteller and playwright Dan Kitrosser, the intention was to create a show that wove the folktales collected by Zora Neale Hurston with the stories of my own life to draw parallels about storytelling and modern mythology.
However what came from my writing were stories that I had never put on paper or told anyone. Stories about my family and upbringing and moments that formed my identity. At one point, when writing specifically about my own blackness, in the face of the post-racial fallacy inspired by Barack Obama's presidency, the heart of the piece, which happens under a sheet fort built with the audience, came into being.
The writing has evolved much since Dan and I first decided to write a play together back in 2011, but all of it revolved around the writing that happened concerning that particular that day.
What can the audience expect to see and feel - or even think - of your production?
They audience should expect a carnival! That is how we pitch the show from the beginning and that is how it gets played out. It's the most screwed up carnival in the world, but it's a carnival nonetheless.
That said, the carnival doesn't happen unless the audience participates. It isn't hard, it really just requires being present and willing and listening and responding. It's less about being wrong or right, and more about being open. Audiences will empathise more with the "black experience" than they ever realised they needed to, and afterward, will converse about things they thought frightening to talk about and see things in society they never would have recognised before.
The Dramaturgy Questions
How would you explain the relevance - or otherwise - of dramaturgy within your work?
In the collaboration between Dan Kitrosser and myself, it's been mostly that I have done the writing and Dan has done the structure and editing and "call for submissions" (if you will) of different stories from me on various subjects.
However, there has been a lot of grey area in that over the course of our process. As far as straight sort of research, I think that for both of us, talking about race makes you want to know more about the
history and culture and legacy behind certain ideas and practices. The process of writing and conversing personally has compelled us to do our own reading and growth for the sake of our own identities. In addition, through various workshops and iterations of the piece, people have recommended articles and books and other kids of reading for us to absorb.
There is really not enough room for all of the things we'd want to talk about in this piece. But it has made for such a thoroughly vulnerable, open and soul searching conversation between the two of us for some time now. It has made us closer friends to be able to learn about these things in a fundamental way and support each other as we came to our own discoveries about things brought up by this show.
What particular traditions and influences would you acknowledge on your work - have any particular artists, or genres inspired you and do you see yourself within their tradition?
Solo performer and playwright Deb Margolin inspired the genesis and really all of my work as a solo performer. I studied with her while studying at Yale, where I figured out that this was what I was going to spend the rest of my life doing. She has such both deep parts poetry and humour in her work, and I was so fortunate to discover her at the time in my life when I desperately needed to start slashing words into the world. She really showed me that theatre is about desire, about need, about sending a certain kind of fire into the universe.
When I first saw Young Jean Lee's Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven I was floored. I think it is the same experience that some folks--especially people of color--have expressed to me after seeing Tar Baby.
It's like, "She just said it. I can't believe she just said it." All of these things that people of color know to be true about the world and their experiences of it and how all of it is viewed by white people. She was hilarious and brutal in her vulnerability in that show, and I think part of me didn't quite know I was allowed to make things like that until I saw that--and saw an audience full of theatre-going white people watching and listening and wondering how they were experiencing the show. That particular experience fascinated me.
Knowing that there were people in the audience experiencing and responding to the same thing in vastly different ways.
I have worked with the New York Neo-Futurists off and on for the past decade, and their work consistently inspires me. It is that everyday magic that happens when you don't take for granted the fact that, at any performance, none of these same people will ever be in the same room ever again. When there are no fourth walls between the sacred stage and the "normal world" and one begins to permeate those boundaries, profound and lasting things can occur.
And I am continually humbled and influenced by the work of Anna Deavere Smith. I was fortunate enough to be able to take a workshop with her and various other intensely talented artists just over a year ago. She has always been the foremost name in solo performance in my mind, and the fact that she uses her background as both actress and educator to create civic engagement with her work is so profoundly important to me.
It is really how the theatre remains relevant in the age of Netflix. And that's not a knock on Netflix--it's amazing. It's so amazing, why does anyone need to leave their house anymore? Well, a theatre is where people come together. It's where they are both transported and trapped. It's where learning and conversation happen. It's where those moments of connection and beauty--moments that stay with you throughout a lifetime--can happen. And she embraces and commands that space, and is a role model for anyone who does this kind of work.
Do you have a particular process of making that you could describe - where it begins, how you develop it, and whether there is any collaboration in the process?
I always start with two things: personal and funny.
I start with personal because I know I need to lay my ass on the line for an audience. These people have paid hard-earned money to sit in the dark and willfully shut the fuck up and listen to me for some reason. And I know that they are willing to do that because we are all searching for presence and authenticity in art and in the world. It's why humans like sex and drugs and all kinds of other fun things... they get us closer to something that feels raw or deeper or more like the "us" that we forget we are.
And good theatre makes you feel alive and in your body in a way that Netflix can't. So I know that, for me, I can only do that if I submit myself to the rules of being authentic, raw, honest and present. Moreover, there's just a lot of fucking fire in me--I've got a lot to say. And the world hasn't heard enough of my stories yet, which is evidenced by the fact that people keep showing up to hear them. The best way to connect with someone else is to be so completely yourself. People relate on that essential level. And that space allows you not only to be vulnerable, but also to listen, which audiences always appreciate.
Which brings me to the funny part. Being funny requires listening to your audience. It both requires and facilitates empathy. It allows people to accept ideas that they might ordinarily reject as too "out there" or taboo or "too close to home". It's the rub after the spank that lets people take a little more of the pain and shock, and perhaps actually like it. It creates a sense of knowing and connection with an audience that lets them know that you are on their side, and they on yours. It is quite essential in dealing with the awkward, provocative and controversial. And also, it just make the work fun for me to do. It means that things always have to adjust to accommodate people and it makes shows interesting for me to do night after night.
What do you feel the role of the audience is, in terms of making the meaning of your work?
The role of the audience is an absolutely essential one to my work. Their role is to stay present and engaged. They have to want to connect as much as I do, and I hope that my earnest desire to do so is reflected in the vigor of my work. The audience must want to rise to the challenge as much as I do. And when they do, they leave the theatre feeling buzzed, invigorated, wanting to engage others.
Audiences that just sit back and say, "Well, I paid--You do the show" are coming from a position that is far too entitled to receive anything meaningful from the work. They'll sit there and think it's "interesting" or "fun" and not experience it fully as the call to action that it is.

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On this date five years ago, the Royals signed Hideo Nomo to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. The then-39-year-old right-hander had not pitched in MLB since 2005 and missed all of 2007 with arm surgery. Nomo made the team but was released after allowing 14 baserunners and nine runs in 4 1/3 innings spread across three relief appearances. He retired later that summer. Here's the latest from around the web in 2013's first installment of BBWI.
- SF Giants Rumors interviewed Madison Bumgarner.
- Blue Jays Way broke down a 1990 blockbuster between the Blue Jays and Padres.
- MLB Prospect Watch listed teams that match up with the Marlins for a potential Giancarlo Stanton trade.
- Blue Jays Plus looked at the history of top pitchers who were traded in the wake of the R.A. Dickey deal.
- Baseball Professor analyzed Aroldis Chapman's transition to the starting rotation.
- Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness wrote about the Andre Ethier and Michael Bourn.
- Lasorda's Lair says the Dodgers better receive top prospects if they trade Ethier.
- Wahoo's on First thinks the Indians need rotation help even after signing Brett Myers.
- Disciples of Uecker says the Brewers should look to extend Yovani Gallardo.
- River Ave. Blues took an early look at the Yankees' payroll situation heading into 2014.
- Yanks Go Yard wonders if the Yankees should swoop in to sign Mike Napoli.
- Red Sox Post doesn't think the Red Sox should worry about forfeiting a draft pick for Adam LaRoche.
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- Angels Win ranked the Angels' top 50 prospects.
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Package Climbing: Mount Semeru Ranu Kumbolo Lake 3 Days Trip – Who does not know Mount Semeru ?? !! which is increasingly known by many people ranging from local to foreign countries Mount Semeru is a mountain that is still active until now in Lumajang district of East Java, the peak is often called the peak mahameru with an altitude of 3366 meters above sea level is the highest peak on the island of Java, that's why this Mountain became the destination favorite for novice climbers or pro already on the climb.
For those who have often climbed the mountains on the island of Java may not be difficult to prepare for the climb, different for beginners should be more preparation in the climb, for that we provide mountain climbing package mount semeru that can help in preparation and climbing of Mount Semeru.
Package Mount Semeru Ranu Kumbolo Lake 3Days
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- 08.00: Welcome, you will be picked up at Meeting point (Abduh Saleh Airport / Station / Terminal / Hotel Malang or airport in Surabaya Juanda )
- 09.30: The journey will begin with towards Ranu Pane
- 12:30: Arriving at Ranu Pane, you are welcome to prepare Trekking. (Here's where the last seller of food and beverage)
- 13.30: Start Trekking to Ranu Kumbolo
- 16.30: Arriving at Ranu Kumbolo, you will start Camp and enjoy Dinner
- 04.30: Morning Call, and you will enjoy the beautiful view of Sun Rise in Ranu Kumbolo, cheerful morning
- 06.30: After enjoying Breakfast at Camp, prepare to continue the trip and also packing of luggage
- 09: Start Trekking to Kalimati
- 13.00: Arriving in Kalimati, you will start Camp and enjoy Lunch and Dinner at the Location
- 00:00: In the evening you will start Trekking to Summit Mount Semeru
- 05:00: After approximately 5 hours drive, you will arrive at summit Mahameru, and will enjoy the view of Sun Rise at 3676 altitud
- 08:00: You will Return to Kalimati
- 09.00: After arriving in Kalimati, you are packing supplie
- 10.30: You will Go to Ranu Kumbolo
- 2pm: Arrive at Ranu Kumbolo, take a break and enjoy lunch
- 15.30: After resting for a moment then you will start the journey to Ranu Pane
- 20.00: Arrive at Ranu Pane, rest and rest for a moment
- 21.00: Transit using Jeep that has been prepared to Tumpang, After until Tumpang will be escorted to Meeting Point (Airport Abd Saleh / Station / Terminal / Hotel in Malang) with Transport that has been prepared
- 23.00: Arrived in Malang City or Surabaya Airport and Trekking Mount Semeru Ranu Kumbolo Lake ended an impressive Tour with us
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- Transport according to the needs of the number of participants
- Transport Jeep to Ranupani
- Parking restriction fee, toll fee, retribution fee for tourism
- Entrance Ticket Object (Main Gate)
- 5 x Eat during the climb
- 1 x Welcome snack
- Mineral Water during Tour
- A health certificate from a doctor
- Logistics during the ascent
- Climbing permit
- Camp tools
- Photo documentation
- Cookware and Chef (Cook)
- Porter during the climb
- Tour Guide
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- Mask
- Copy of ID 2 Sheet
- Cold clothes (Jacket), flashlight and Trekking shoes / sandals
- Daypack / Backpack
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- Rain Coat
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- Minimum age of 12 years.
- Participants are in good physical and spiritual condition at the time of the ascent.
- Do not have a history of harmful disease for yourself or anyone else.
- Cancellation of the party participants at least 15 days before the day of date we give a chance rescedule, if not taken then DP money burned.
- We reserve the right to determine the lodging during the trip, by looking at the conditions in the field.
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- All participants who have booked, are understood and agree to all the above provisions, and do not make excessive demands on the climb.
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Prysmian acquires US group to set up energy, cable giant
MILAN (Italy), June 11, 2018
Prysmian Group, a world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, said it has acquired US-based General Cable to set up a giant company in the energy and telecom cable sector with global headquarters in Milan, Italy.
Based in Kentucky, US, General Cable is a leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of aluminum, copper and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy, communications, transportation, industrial, construction and specialty segments.
The new organisation combines the strengths of both Prysmian and General Cable and is based on centralised governance and integrated management of global businesses, clear responsibilities for results, a focus on efficiency and technological innovation and a customer-centric approach enabled by teams dedicated to key customer accounts, said Prysmian in a statement.
With sales of over €11 billion ($13 billion), the new Group will employ approximately 30,000 people at 112 plants and 25 reseach and development (R&D) centres in over 50 countries, it added.
With the General Cable acquisition, the shift in the balance of the weights of the various geographical areas is significant: North America will now account for approximately a third of the group's sales, with the North American head office located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and 23 plants throughout the region with about 5,800 employees, said the statement from Prysmian.
The integration with General Cable enables further expansion of the range of technologies and products offered by Prysmian Group, stated the Italian group.
Announcing the takeover, Prysmian Group CEO Valerio Battista said: "We are proud to have established our second home region in the US, contributing to the development of the country's economy with our best technologies and expertise."
"Today, we begin to operate as a single team with shared objectives, integrating the two companies' cultures, business segments, geographical markets, production facilities and staff functions. Protecting our business and creating value: these are our priorities," stated Battista.
According to him, the new organisational matrix model is structured along three lines: the Group's centralised functions, which aim at fostering the creation of a highly integrated "One Company"; the regions, which ensure proximity to the market; and the business areas (Energy, Telecom and Projects), which are responsible for product and cross-selling strategies.
"With the aim of identifying and retaining top talent, we conducted a thorough selection process based on the 'best people for the job' principle, ensuring equal opportunities to people from Prysmian and General Cable," noted Fabrizio Rutschmann, the chief human resources officer.
"The result is an international management team composed of 450 people who from the outset have been given clear responsibilities and precise objectives," he added.-TradeArabia News Service


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What Will Be The Codenames Of The Next Android Versions?
After a long, stubborn struggle to hold on to my trusty Nokia 6070, I finally gave up and started using an old Android device that was lying around in the house. As much as I believe smartphones to be too addictive The Smartphone Syndrome: Are We Becoming Too Addicted To Our Phones For Our Own Good? [Opinion] Let me start by saying that this is not a rant against smartphones, or a call for everyone to go back to Nokia 6070s. I think smartphones are basically awesome and I have nothing against... Read More , I must admit that the Android operating system stole my heart right away. The endless ways to customize it, the flexibility of it, the cool "I spoon Nutella" wallpaper that I found – it's a totally different experience than I've had on my iPad (which I also love to bits, don't get me wrong).
One of the things I've always liked about Android, even before I had the phone, were the version codenames. I think they're brilliant, and had I owned something like Android I would do the exact same thing for names. What could be better than desserts? But several questions arise – why are there no A and B names? What could they have been? And what are the future Android OS names going to be? Curious? Me too. So here is a list of the best names I think Android could choose for their next versions. Time will tell if I'm right or not!
What We've Had Up Till Now
So far, Android has had names from C to I – Cupcake, Donut, Éclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb & Ice Cream Sandwich. These are all awesome names, in my opinion. Especially the last one. But what happened to A and B? There were two earlier versions before Cupcake, but they didn't have the dessert code names yet. So just for the heck of it, here is what I think they should have been:
A: Apple Pie
B: Bubble Gum
Strong American symbols to kick off Android's career in the US and in the world in general. Doesn't that sound far more interesting than "1.0"?
What The Future Holds
The better the current codenames, the better the new ones have to be. You can't have an awesome name like Ice Cream Sandwich and then choose something boring like "Jam". So what would be the best codenames Google could choose for the next Android versions?
J: Jellybean
K: Kaiser Roll
It might not be a dessert, but it's still baked goods, and it sure beats Kosher Pickle (and the boring Key Lime Pie). The Kaiser roll is popular in Europe, which might help Android's sale figures worldwide.
L: Lollypop
There are several options in L, but I think Lollypop is hands down the best one. It has a retro feeling to it, and at the same time makes us think of cute kids. Excellent connotations all around!
M: Marzipan
After the simple and sweet Lollypop, Google might go for something a bit more sophisticated. Marzipan is a delectable almond & sugar candy that is very popular all over the world.
N: Nougat
O: Orange Marmalade
After several one-word names, Google would want to recreate the Ice Cream Sandwich buzz. A name like Orange Marmalade would be just right for this.
P: Puff Pastry
Q: Quinoa Pudding
Yes, there is such a thing. And this name will aim at all those health-conscious users who might have been repelled by all the sweet desserts. Quinoa is considered to be health food, and making a pudding out of it is one way to prepare a dessert that at least sounds healthy.
R: Red Velvet
S: Sugar Cube
After 16 dessert names, this is finally the real thing. There are many choices for S, but none is better than good old Sugar Cube. After all, isn't sugar what it's all about?
T: Toffee
U: Upside-Down Cake
Some might think this lame, but I think it's brilliant. Letters like U many times call for odd and unfamiliar desserts, but Google would not want too many of those. Everyone knows upside-down cake, and it's yummy!
V: Vanilla Frosting
W: Whipped Cream
X is the sugar substitute and food additive letter. But there's nothing less attractive than an operating system called Xylitol, Xylose or Xanthan Gum. I don't believe Google would actually skip X though, that would be giving up. In this case, Google's executive chef would probably invent a whole new dessert and launch it to coincide with the new version. We can only wait to see what its name would be.
Y: Yellow Cake
After the very exotic X, people would need to relax with something simple and familiar. What's better than plain old Yellow cake?
Z: Zwieback
Zwieback are German cookies that are much like Biscotti, even the names mean the same thing: baked twice. This would be an excellent way to end the alphabet. Some people will love the foreign twist, and some would be bored by a word they don't understand, and will be that much more ready for a whole new game of codenames.
What Next?
So what will happen when it all ends? Will Android still exist, or will they turn into something else to prevent this crisis? Will there ever be such cool codenames after these are done? I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I personally plan to keep track of all the next versions and count exactly how many I got right.
Do you have some better ideas for names? Or maybe you think I'm wrong in my assessments? Let us know in the comments!
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BestBuy has increased the Gift card amount to $125 for new activations for Moto X play.
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Just voicing my opinion here but I dont think this should be the "ever-changing" and perpetually updated thread.
When a new deal comes out, shouldnt one just start a new thread? It's a completely new offer, and the retailer has been changed countless times.
The first post that's showing now is absolutely nothing to what the original post was several months ago. -- The comments that follow the now editted 'first post' wind up being OLDER than the latest edit and it doesnt make sense trying to read it, especially for newcomers to the thread.
I (and likely several others, I imagine) abandoned this thread because it's assumed that it's discussion for a deal that expired back 8 months ago.
Additionally, the title of this thread now in no way resembles the offer that's being mentioned. "Moto X play" -- yea, that was February... but not now. Now it's for an iPhone 5s. And at one point it was for a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime... and then it was for an LG.... but the title doesnt match anymore and hasnt for about 6 months.
A fresh deal deserves a fresh thread. anyone having anything valulable to contribute to the new topic can, and the old thread can stay alive for anyone wanting to discuss the previous deal.
Just my 2 cents
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Thank you for your suggestion, Yes totally agree with you about a new thread for new deal. However, my new post was deleted by Mod, they are saying that because I end up suggesting people to use my referral, then keep everything in same thread.
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Mate you freakin legend. That's some quick development support for our battery beast. I'm working too long hours to test this just now if I get chance on a break I'll get twrp installed etc my device is only rooted so far.
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Chaw The Korean Movie(차우) - (English) TYPE4
The homicidal hog movie "Chaw'' is one of those films that takes a seed of truth and grows it into Jack's beanstalk. This tall tale of horror and adventure proves to be a fine addition to the local stock of computer graphics-ridden monster flicks ― offering a believable, rather than realistic, experience that persuades the viewer with more than just flesh-gnawing gore.
Dubbed the Korean Tim Burton for the punk horror flick "To Catch a Virgin Ghost,'' Shin Jung-won transforms familiar settings into an atmospheric space, where the narrative is propelled by suspense, dramatic counterpoints and solid character development (including some spoofs by a most memorable madwoman).
In recent years, there have been news reports of how deforesting and dwindling food sources drove ravenous wild boars to ravage dead bodies in tombs and attack villages. It took three years to design and realize via CG ― provided by the creative team behind "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' and the visual supervisor of "Jurassic Park'' ― a mutated, super-sized pig that develops a taste for human flesh.
Some of the digitally rendered images are slightly awkward, and scenes are at times loosely woven together, but rife, non-imposing humor and moments of unexpected tenderness and non-preachy food for thought make up for the artifice.
Severely mangled bodies turn up in Sammaeri, a peaceful town near Mt. Jiri that had been crime-free for 10 years.
For the first few reels, "Chaw'' unravels like you might expect a carnivorous horror movie would, with plenty of bone-crushing chaw noises that evoke, rather than directly depict, the most nauseatingly vivid images ― a crunch, snap and urgent pull into dark bushes. "Chaw'' is also the phonetic transliteration of a Korean word for an animal trap used in Gyeonggi and North Chungcheong Provinces.
The local administrators are alarmed that it might turn away the recent influx of urbanites paying high prices to pick fruit and get back in touch with Mother Nature for the weekend.
Il-man (played by screen veteran Jang Hang-sun), a retired hunter who lost his beloved granddaughter to the horrific event, claims that a wild beast is responsible for the act. Su-ryeon (the endearingly quirky actress Jung Yu-mi), a biologist camping in the area in search of mutated wild animals, is also convinced that there is something uncanny and very hungry out there.
The town beckons the arrival of detective Shin (Park Hyeok-gwon, "Antique''), an unsmiling man with a mild case of kleptomania, and Baek (the devilishly talented Yoon Jae-moon), a celebrity hunter armed with expensive gear, tall Finnish buddies, big bulldogs and a greasy hair-do.
Meanwhile, short-tempered police officer Kim ("Handphone'' star Uhm Tae-woong) is reassigned from Seoul to Sammaeri, and he reluctantly moves in with his pregnant wife and Alzeimer's-inflicted mother. When his mother disappears into the woods, Kim is forced to join Il-man, Su-ryeon, Shin and Baek for the big hunt.
The camera keeps a steady distance from the characters and gritty backdrops, but also switches to reveal the perspective of the carnivorous Chaw, showing how easily the hunter is also the hunted.
The camera also pauses every now and then ― a pig's head graces a pot at a local eatery while a human head sits upon a forensic lab. Both are remnants of an omnivore's feast.
Hunger may drive a beast to dig up a dead body or treat itself to an unconscious person. But it is ultimately the savagery of human greed that drives one to indulge in the spoils of an open coffin ― the gold ring on an amputated finger ― or human frailty that motivates drunk drivers to toss a woman's body into the fields.
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Spurred by several recent events, I now need to reel in yet another bad habit of mine: social networks. Used correctly, they are a great source of job opportunities, community event notifications and a perfect way to keep in touch with friends you otherwise wouldn't. But, when you think you've got it under control and can say whatever you think -BAM!- Suddenly you are screwed. It varies in what way, but it can inevitably happen.
Take my old xanga, for example. On the side column, you can see I followed a grand total of 14 people. From that, I assumed these were the only 14 people who read my blog (probably justifiably so) and thus tailored the content to fit that. Likewise, when I got a LiveJournal I did the same. And my FaceBook, tailored to the friends I knew had it, those college peers I wanted to friend.
(as an aside, I made it a rule not to add anyone I didn't know to my Facebook, a rule to which I still adhere today)
Fast forward to my graduated self. I tended to ignore in college the SVSU Newspaper articles telling the dangers of your MySpace/Facebook profile and the damning material therein. Potential employers could find that photo of you with the beer bong and decide you are not the candidate they are looking for. I wasn't intimidated by these threats for several reasons:
- I didn't really party that hard
- No one really took a lot of pictures of me
- If they found any, nothing would be damning enough to deter their pursuit of me
This all changed when Facebook opened to the general public. Now, not only were my professors joining, but my little sisters and other members of my family. Now it was like leaving your diary open to the page detailing the steamy drunken sex you had last week and leaving the door to your room open. C'mon!
True to my word, though, I didn't take a lot down. Like I said, I'm generally low-key. However, some questionable material was untagged and my photo albums were pared down to the most recent and least ambiguous of the bunch. Still a few slip through the cracks, but generally I am clean.
At least I thought so. Crumbs, the job I currently work as a barista, brings out my immaturity as much as my friends can. This becomes dangerous on slow nights when I decide it will be funny to make all my status updates quotes from the tasteless rapper Eminem. Several updates later, I laugh at the irony. Of course I do not enjoy his music; no one really does. That's what makes it funny. At least to me. I wasn't even deterred when my little sister commented on it (she said simply "eminem ew" – I laughed hardest at this). Then a former co-worker commented on one. Thankfully, it was one that wasn't quite so tasteless ("hotter than a set of twin babies in a Mercedes Benz with the windows up when the temp goes up to the mid eighties"), but it nonetheless caught my attention and drained the colour from my face and the blood from my balls.
This was a man I respected very much and only spoke with as much on every occasion. I was very professional in all my dealings with him in the past. Now, I had betrayed to him my true self and felt very ashamed and foolish. Things that were funny in college with your friends are not necessarily with those you consider peers professionally. None of this is anything I want my extended family to see me as! From that moment, I vowed to clean up my Facebook etiquette. It might be difficult, but, as an article in the Saginaw News reminded me today, we must remember that the internet is vast. The people that can view your information is growing rapidly. Everyone is aware of the various means of "self-promotion" and we really do need to keep every aspect of our internet personae squeaky clean; as though any site you belong to can be paired with your résumé and sent to employers.
Another instance where I may have gotten myself into trouble recently would be twitter. I only began using in November when Brianna made me download it onto the old iPhone. My Tweets, like most Facebook users', started with the word "is". Thankfully, it took me less than 10 Tweets to realize this wasn't necessary. Even though it may be elitist, David Pogue recently set the record straight.
That is neither here nor there, however. My point is here: I began using Twitter much like I saw all social networks; as inherently social. You're posting to the internet, so there's no need to make it private. If you want it private, use a physical journal or some other archaic communication tool (e-mail?). There is no sense in only sharing your thoughts with your friends. Well, I felt this way until about thirty minutes ago. I found out my boss began following me on Twitter.
Along with slow nights at Crumbs posting random Eminim, I bitch about my job. I've had it five years, I work with people I see as lazy and incompetent and I am pessimistic about almost every aspect of it by now. Problem is, I don't always have someone I can bitch to; sometimes the people that are annoying me are working with me. I don't want to waste my or my friends' text messages bitching, so I bitch to Twitter. If they want to ignore me, they have that right, but at least I got it off my chest.
I usually make it a point not to mix my social life with my work life since that can not only become dangerous, I often want to see friends I didn't spend the last 7 hours working with. I can be a total ass with my friends and maintain a professional appearance at work.
When my boss got on Twitter however, all that went to shit. Now, I have to constantly rethink before I Tweet. I can't say nearly as much as I normally would. I don't want my boss to know who I dislike at work (though I've probably told him to his face, I feel violated this way). I don't want him to know what I did last night with my friends. If I did, I would tell him at work, not online.
Which, I guess, was the entire point of the Choi article. Since you never know who is looking at any given time, (my parents could get a Facebook any minute; my dad already has a MySpace – part of the reason I don't anymore) you should always pretend like the last person you'd want to look at your blog is.
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Are Britney Spears and Tinashe planning to drop a "Slumber Party" remix soon? Well judging by their social media, the collaboration is imminent! Pop fans went in a frenzy when the artists teased on-set photos from the video shoot last night. One shot of the two was captioned with the lyric "neighbors say we're causing a commotion...💜," which sealed the glittery deal.
If that wasn't enough confirmation, Tinashe also wrote on Instagram:
"The face you make when the rumors are true and you collabed with your idol & basically your whole life is a dream so you keep it cute for Brit but inside you are wigless and dead #slumberparty #ultimatestangoals #whatislife #reallyhappening #💀"
Spears also posed alongside Colin Tilley, who will be directing the video. No word if this will be a remix or if Tinashe will simply appear in the video, but it will be a special music moment. Tinashe has continuously professed her love for Spears through interviews, her choreography and stage outfits. She even lost her mind at a recent Piece of Me concert in Las Vegas:
"Slumber Party" is the second single from Britney Spears' Glory album, which follows "Make Me..." Tinashe is currently prepping her sophomore Joyride LP release.
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Through the Cottonwoods
Walking along the rim of the old quarry on a very cold afternoon, we spotted some old, and very large cottonwood trees. We've been to this location numerous times, and never tire of the view through the trees.
The trees are on either side of a small creek that only runs during wet times, and their V formation seems to frame several interesting objects in the distance. The quarry lake itself, now a popular place for fishing in summer and winter; a pile of cut stone left over from quarrying days; the steel bridge over the canal; and St. James of Sag Bridge church (seen on the hill in the distance).
I was surprised that we were the only people around the lake on this morning, and judging by the lack of footprints in the snow, for at least a day or two. This lake is one of around 20 lakes in the Cook County Forest Preserve District that allow ice fishing, but I guess the ice just wasn't thick enough for any fishermen - which is surprising, since I've seen people on this lake in early December some years.
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MADRID, Oct. 16 — The A(H1N1) influenza death toll rose to 45 in Spain after the Health and Social Policy Ministry confirmed two more deaths on Thursday.
According to an epidemic report of the ministry, it is estimated that over 42,000 infections of A(H1N1) flu had been registered from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10, increased by 2,000 cases compared with the previous report.
Meanwhile, the estimated rate of primary clinic assistance for flu was 98.65 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
The ministry also said that most of the patients showed light symptoms and had a favorable response to conventional medical treatments. (PNA/Xinhua)


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British challenger bank TSB has received a takeover approach from Spain's Banco Sabadell.
The offer from Spain's fifth biggest bank values the firm at around 2.5 million euros. Shares in TSB rose sharply, and were up 26 percent at 333.255 pence at 1040GMT.
Sabadell has made a proposal of 340 pence in cash for each TSB share, subject to reaching agreement on the terms and conditions of an offer, and talks are continuing. TSB, Britain's seventh-biggest lender, said it would recommend the offer to shareholders.
The sale would enable Lloyds Banking Group to dispose of its remaining 50 percent stake of the business, which it was ordered to sell by European regulators as a condition of its 30-billion euro government rescue during the financial crisis of 2007-9.
It would also demonstrate the attractiveness of new British banks to foreign investors looking for exposure to Britain's economic recovery through lenders untainted by the misconduct issues which have hampered Britain's biggest banks.
Sabadell is planning to diversify by expanding overseas to offset sluggish growth in its home market, which is in the early stages of recovery following a deep recession.
TSB said it believed Sabadell could support and accelerate its growth in personal banking and help it expand its small business lending. It currently has only a 4.3 percent share of the personal current account market in Britain.


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Love Boundaries
I remember, years ago, a football match that had been arranged involving twenty-two young boys (including one of my sons, aged eight at the time). A friend of mine, Andy, was going to referee. Unfortunately, by 2.30 pm he had not turned up. The boys could wait no longer.
I was press-ganged into being the substitute referee. But, I had no whistle, there were no markings for the boundaries of the pitch and I did not know the rules nearly as well as some of the boys.
The game soon descended into complete chaos. Some shouted that the ball was in. Others said that it was out. I wasn't at all sure, so I let things run. Then the fouls started. Some cried, 'Foul.' Others said, 'No foul.' I didn't know who was right. So I let them play on. Then people began to get hurt. By the time Andy arrived, there were three boys lying 'injured' on the ground and all the rest were shouting, mainly at me!
But the moment Andy arrived, he blew his whistle, arranged the teams, told them where the boundaries were and had them under complete control. The boys then enjoyed a great game of football.
Were the boys freer without the rules, or were they in fact less free? Without any effective authority, they could do exactly what they wanted. But people were confused and hurt. They much preferred it when the game was played according to the rules. Then they were free to enjoy the game. The rules of football are not designed to take away the fun of the game. They are designed to enable the game to be enjoyed to the full.
God's 'rules' are his boundaries for life, given out of his love for us. His boundaries are not designed to restrict our freedom but rather to give us freedom. Like the rules of football, they do not stop the enjoyment of the game. Rather, they enable the game of life to be enjoyed to the full.
God's loving boundariesProverbs 7:1-5
God does not invite us to follow his laws; he commands. But these are not the commandments of a dictator, they are the commands of a loving Father, designed to ensure justice, peace and fullness of life.
The writer of Proverbs is like a parent encouraging their children and passing on God's commands to them. He urges his children: 'Store up my commands within you' (v.1); 'Keep my commands and you will live' (v.2a); 'Keep my law... as the apple (the pupil) of your eye' (v.2b, AMP); 'Write them on the tablet of your heart' (v.3b). This is what the Holy Spirit does. He writes God's laws on your heart and gives you the ability to keep them (Jeremiah 31:33–34).
God's commands bring 'wisdom' – and wisdom should be our 'intimate friend' (Proverbs 7:4, AMP). They bring 'insight' (v.4), and they keep us out of trouble (v.5).
Loving Spirit of God, you have written your rules in my heart. Help me to keep your boundaries and live life in all its fullness.
The example of othersLuke 1:1-25
One of the things that has helped me most in my life is the inspiring example of others. Sometimes it has been older people who, like Zechariah and Elizabeth, have lived their life 'walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord' (v.6, AMP). Other times it has been young people who, like John the Baptist, had been filled with the Holy Spirit and power. Anyone, at any age, can be an inspiring example.
Luke was an educated man, a historian and traditionally thought to have been a doctor. He is the only Gentile in an all-Jewish cast of New Testament writers. This is the first volume of his two-volume work, 'Luke-Acts'.
Luke made a careful investigation of the events surrounding Jesus (v.3). He wrote 'an account' based on 'eye witnesses' (vv.1,2) so that you 'may know the certainty of the things you have been taught' (v.4). You can have a certain confidence about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
He starts his account with the birth of John the Baptist. In particular, he begins with John's parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth: 'Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commands and decrees blamelessly' (v.6). (It is worth noting in passing that there is absolutely no suggestion that Elizabeth was barren because of some sin in their lives – quite the contrary.)
Finally, their prayer was heard (v.13). When we pray, God hears more than we say, answers more than we ask, gives more than we imagine – in his own time and in his own way. They waited a long time for their prayer to be answered. If God makes you wait you are in good company.
God granted their request for a child – who brought them joy and delight. God gave Zechariah 'a vision' (v.22) of what would happen. John the Baptist was 'filled with the Holy Spirit even before he [was] born' (v.15). He was 'to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous' (v.17).
God's desire is to set the world back to the wise ways of living and away from the chaos that comes from disobeying his commands. Jesus is the one who makes this possible. John the Baptist came to prepare the way for Jesus.
Thank you, Lord, for the inspiring examples from the Bible and in society today of those who live within your boundaries. Lord, transform our society. Restore marriage and good parenting. Fill me today with the Holy Spirit.
The blessing of boundariesLeviticus 26:14-27:34
God loves you. He does not want you to get hurt and mess up your life and the lives of other people. That is why he gives you his instruction manual and warns of the dangers of living outside of his loving boundaries.
The last verse of Leviticus summarises what the whole book is about: 'These are the commandments that God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai for the People of Israel' (27:34, MSG). His boundaries were intended to bring blessing.
Today's passage describes the disastrous results when God's people 'will not listen to [him] and carry out all these commands' (26:14): 'If you reject my decrees and abhor my laws and fail to carry out all my commands and so violate my covenant, then I will do this to you…' (v.15).
We see the chaotic world that results from 'stubborn pride' (v.19). The relationship with God is broken. Prayers do not get through. God says, 'I will… make the sky above you like iron' (v.19). Disobedience is draining, 'Your strength will be spent in vain' (v.20). However successful you are materially, it does not satisfy: 'You will eat, but you will not be satisfied' (v.26b). These are described literally as 'the curses of disobedience'.
God gives every possible opportunity to repent. He puts all kind of obstacles in our way to persuade us to turn back to him (vv.18,21,23,27). In his faithfulness, and in spite of continual rejection, God is always ready to receive us back if we confess and humble ourselves (vv.40–42).
This all points forward to Jesus. The sad thing about all these commands is that no one is able to keep them. It is clear in these verses that God knows that the people will break them and bring all these curses upon themselves. Yet that is not the end of the story, God promises that even then he will act to save and redeem his people (vv.42–45). Ultimately God did this by taking the curses of the law upon himself.
It is only as we see the background to all this that we understand quite how amazing the cross is and how much Jesus took upon himself by becoming a curse for us, and the extraordinary blessing of being justified by faith and receiving the promise of the Spirit (Galatians 3:10–14).
God's Holy Spirit changes us as he writes his boundaries on the tablets of our hearts. As Paul says, 'Live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh' (5:16). God's Spirit produces within you the fruit of 'love, joy, peace' and much more besides (v.22).
The boundaries were given out of love. Jesus summarises the commandments, 'Love the Lord your God... and... love your neighbour as yourself' (Matthew 22:37–40). 'We love because he first loved us' (1 John 4:19). In love, he died for you and now he gives you his Holy Spirit to enable you to follow his commandments by living a life of love.
Lord, thank you that, through Jesus, you forgive my failure to keep within your boundaries. Thank you that now you give me your Holy Spirit to help me to keep your commands and to live a life of love.
Pippa Adds
Luke 1:13
'The angel said to him… "your prayer has been heard".'
Zechariah must have been praying to have a child for decades and had probably long since given up praying that particular prayer. It's encouraging that God does hear even if he doesn't seem to answer. God's timing was perfect for John's arrival in the world. We don't always see the bigger picture.
Verse of the Day
'… your prayer has been heard' (Luke 1:13).
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Earlier today, Eurogamer published official details about the Nintendo NX platform which were confirmed by a credible source. In the article they describe the Nintendo NX as a high-powered handheld console with its own display that will also allow you to connect to your TV for gaming on the big screen.
The screen on the NX will be bookended by two controller sections on either side, which can be attached or detached as required. It's possible that there will be a bigger controller with the device for gaming at home on the big screen.
It's also said that the Nintendo NX will support cartridges as its physical media, and Nintendo is recommending 32GB cartridges to publishers.
Listen as we give our official reactions to these new details, along with some of our own thoughts, predictions and speculation. Leave your comments below on what you think of this leak.
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It's hard to gain any traction in your social media marketing campaign without any followers, so getting more potential customers to "like" you or become fans is a top priority for lots of businesses. But, we've noticed that most owners and managers start things out on the wrong foot…
Instead of asking, "How can I get more followers?" what about asking the next question: What can you do to be the kind of company people want to follow?
Those might sound like the same thing, but one implies taking a specific set of actions while the other involves changing around your social media marketing philosophy. To put it another way, it's the difference between trying to "post more often" and thinking about what makes those posts and updates relevant in the first place.
To go a bit deeper into the issue, here are three things that make an organization stand out on social media:
1. An interesting or unique voice. The best companies don't sound like all the other companies – they have a tone and style that is all their own. From the entertaining to the authoritative, social savvy companies get that it's important to stand out in the crowd.
2. Timely content. There is nothing wrong with commenting on evergreen topics, but addressing current issues makes your social profile more relevant and gives it a "fresher" feel. So, be sure to leave some flexibility in your plan to address current or interesting ideas.
3. A bit of restraint. One of the first rules of social media marketing is that you need to post often. That's true, but posting too often makes you seem like an overbearing advertiser, so make a point of not sharing or tweeting more than you should.
If you feel like your organization isn't getting as much as it could be from social media marketing, why not talk to a member of our team and see how we can help you expand your reach and your profits at the same time?
Social networking sites made people's lives more transparent and visible to the world. A lot of people use social media to show off and boast a little. It is like a vanity fair of the modern world.
If you think that burglars don't use social media, you're mistaken. Some of the burglars track down people's profiles on Facebook and Twitter in order to see what pictures and statuses they post. Tweeting about your new BMW or a holiday on the Bahamas might be not a good idea. The burglar may get this information and break into your house when you're gone. Better keep your travel plans private, don't announce them to the world.
Social media poses a lot of privacy concerns by putting people's lives on a display and modifying the privacy settings. A simple status update, a new Instagram picture or a check-in update on Foursquare can put your home security at risk. Posting your holiday pictures from Italy or any other country would only mean that your home is open for burglars. The worst part is that a lot of people use Foursquare and have no idea that their location is publicly available.
What can you do?
Burglars normally do their homework. First of all, they choose the house and monitor it for a while, they try getting as much information as they can about you and your habits. You should pay attention to your social media activity and follow some simple rules:
Think twice before you post your location on Twitter as criminals might use this information against you. Burglars look for easy targets and social media gives them carte blanche. Posts, pictures and daily updates may seem harmless to you and valuable for someone who's planning on breaking into your apartment. Don't forget to update your home security system before you travel next time.
Guest post by contributing author Richard O., working together with securitychoice.com.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is not just used in web content. This strategy can also be implemented in writing press releases. Contrary to popular beliefs, press releases are not something that only the big companies can benefit from. But with online directories becoming more and more popular, even the smaller brands stand to gain from this marketing utility. The success of press releases can be attributed to the fact that they seamlessly combine marketing and information. Written in the form of news, press releases mainly target the decision making persons of companies.
Combining Press Releases And SEO
It is a common knowledge that press releases written in optimized form result in a win-win situation for a certain business. There are some tips and tricks that, if employed, will further increase the effect of the press release.
Include statistics and research data. Just think of a piece of news from the front page of this morning's paper. This is what the press release should look like in the end. The addition of facts and figures also makes the article more convincing and easier to believe.
Time your stories with other popular events. There is a greater chance of a high readership when the press release is related to something that is already in people's minds. Picking arbitrary topics that are related to your business does not make quite an impact. Remember to make sure that your target audience should be able to relate to the story.
The length should be reasonable. People do not like to spend time reading long stories, especially if they are about something they have little interest in. An ideal length of a press release is 700-1000 words. Some marketers are of the opinion that it should be shorter, but realistically speaking, it is quite impossible to squeeze worthwhile content in just 400 words.
Add quotations. The weight of a press release is dramatically increased when quotations are included. The effect is even greater when they are by people in authority of the subject.
There should be a primary keyword phrase for all press releases. This phrase should be the same as that of a page on the website of the company that has been optimized for the primary keyword phrase of the press release.
Remember that a minimum of 200 backlinks is expected of a good online wire service. It is always a good idea to ask the service for an estimate of how many to expect.
These are some tips that would be very helpful in getting some valuable high profile inbound marketing campaigns. These backlinks in fact are the reason of writing press releases. The backlinks increase the popularity of the site by pulling it up in the search engine rankings.
Why SEO Press Releases Are Better Than The Traditional Ones
The traditional press releases have their own media benefits especially if the target audience tends not to be so active in the online world. However, in a time when the number of backlinks is a huge factor in determining the ranking of certain sites on search engines, there is simply no reason not to take advantage of it.
SEO press releases and copywriting are just few of the techniques for SEO. Scott Heron is a SEO consultant with 5 years of experience and extensive knowledge regarding the best suitable techniques for different websites. If you want to know more about SEO and online marketing, you can email Scott.
It happens all the time. People buy a domain, put up websites they think are better than their competitors' and then just can't understand why other sites outrank theirs. They push too hard, copy what other sites are doing, and then are baffled when their rankings tank. I worked for this type of e-commerce company and learned from their mistakes. So, if this description fits your expectations, please read on.
Okay, it's time to get over thinking that your amazing web design is reason enough for people to prefer your website. Sure, a great design will appeal to visitors and will make you look like a professional company. Easy navigation will keep visitors on your site longer and fast loading pages will help deter back clicks. But, as far as rankings are concerned, there is much more than looks involved. When you right click on your mouse and select "view source," then you're looking at what the search engines care about. It's the skeleton of your website. The search engines know which content to attribute to your template and when there is actually original content from one page to another. They know when you copy the manufacturers' description for every product. As cool as your site may look, if you're not presenting something better than your competitor's sites', the search engines don't have a reason to rank your site higher.
Yes, you can learn from observing the things that make your competition successful. But, remember, when you copy what your competitor does right, you are also copying what your competitor does wrong. What your competitor does wrong may not be getting your competitor in trouble today, but if there are tricks involved, it's a safe bet your competitor could get in trouble when a future algorithm update occurs.
This is the big one I heard about all the time. The company owner was furious when a brand new site came along and outranked his site. The best advice I can give you here is: relax. That site is enjoying a brief debut in the rankings while the search engines are exploring the site's behavior. Chances are, that site won't be showing up for that ranking for very long.
New website owners are anxious to bring traffic in, but the wrong approach will land the site in Google's sandbox where it will sit for months. Rather than focus on building links to a new site, you're better off finding ways to encourage natural links. While many new business owners want to postpone social networking until a later date or cannot think how social networking will translate into sales, sharing your quality content will encourage others to link to it. Network with others in groups or complimentary fan pages. You might discover a cross-promotion opportunity.
When you do build your own links, start out with brand links, i.e. http://www.yourdomain.com, www.yourdomain.com, yourdomain.com, or your domain. If your business is a local one, get your business citations out there with business listing websites and network in community groups answering questions related to your business. Join associations related to your niche. These often provide high quality links.
Staying safe and experiencing steady growth may make you anxious, but you are far better off experiencing slow growth than risking harming your website. Familiarize yourself with the Google webmaster tools guidelines and focus the majority of your energy on making your website deserve to rank higher than your competitors. Improve the quality of your product pages, choosing your most popular products first. It's a lot of work, but doing a good job of it will pay off.
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The original iPad, when it was introduced by Steve Jobs, was called by some the "Jesus tablet" because of its miraculous properties. In the spirit of this idea, we can point out that some concepts of marketing must be followed religiously for an internet business to succeed.
Commandment Number One. Thou shalt tell the truth. No business, on the internet or off of it will survive very long if they do not offer an honest product or service, and stand behind that product or service.
Commandment Number Two. Thou shalt over deliver. The competition is brutal out there, and if you are not willing to go the extra step to give your customer what he wants, someone else will.
Commandment Number Three. Thou shalt listen to thy customers. Feed back and reviews are the best way to improve a business. Outside of yourself, no one knows your product like the people who have used it. Take their advice.
Commandment Number Four. Thou shalt adapt. The competition is not only brutal, but it is growing by the day. You have to always be on the lookout for new ways to attract customers.
Commandment Number Five. Thou shalt diversify. A business cannot afford to be stagnant, especially in e-commerce. When trends shift, so must you, or be left behind.
Commandment Number Six. Thou shalt be flexible.Offer your customers as many ways to work with you as you possibly can. Credit cards, Paypal, debit cards. One entrepreneur made a sale because he was willing to accept, and wait, for a check, while others had no way of coping with the demand.
Commandment Number Seven. Thou shalt live by the golden rule. Which is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Treat not only your customers, but your suppliers, your competitors and your staff or service providers with respect.
Commandment Number Eight. Thou shalt be fair. Even when life isn't fair, if you want to stand out above the crowd, make sure your policies are fair and treat customers right.
Commandment Number Nine. Thou shalt remain educated. The internet and e-commerce change at lightening speeds, and the only ones who can survive in this business are the ones who always know about the latest development, who can spot new trends and use the information to their advantage.
Commandment Number Ten. Thou shalt act sooner rather than later.With these lightening speeds come lightening fast decisions. Once you have decided that an action has to be taken, take it. Innovation and adaptation are more critical in the internet world than anywhere.
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Within e-commerce and social media marketing circles, "privacy" seems to be the new watchword… and I doubt it's going to go away any time soon.
Customers have long shown that sites like Amazon, which remember them and make appropriate suggestions based on their profiles and order histories, are appreciated and can be more profitable than simple straightforward storefronts. But on the other hand, consumers are pushing back hard against anything that they consider to be unauthorized, or unwarranted, sharing of their information.
This can be seen in the unveiling of Facebook's new, detailed privacy settings, which have come after years of outcry in protest from consumer groups. Those follow similar concerns leveled at companies like Apple and Google, whom certain buyers feel are sharing too much of their personal information – or aren't doing enough to protect it.
For the world's biggest companies, these are headaches that have to be dealt with. For smaller businesses, however, they are even bigger warnings. That's because, even though you might not have the ability to share information about your customers with billions of people at a time, you also probably can't afford the lawsuits or negative public relations that would come with a backlash over customer privacy concerns.
And so, if you pay attention to the online business media, the message is clear: It's OK to keep and use some info about your customers, but don't share, sell, or post it in public without permission, because it could cost you heavily later. When in doubt, err on the side of caution and keep details to yourself. There's very little to be gained from spreading information about your customers, or even other companies, over the Internet, and very much to be lost.
Over the next few years, it's a virtual certainty that a handful of small businesses will disappear because they haven't been discreet enough about buyer information. Respecting people's privacy is the best way to make sure your company doesn't become one of them.
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If you've found yourself thinking that a new business website is just what you need to jumpstart your company, but that the price of having one professionally designed is tough to swallow, then you are not alone. In this economy, business owners are being faced with the twin challenges of getting more creative with their marketing – online and off – while still keeping costs down.
It's no surprise that many are tempted to invest in a new business website, but cut corners in the process. Sometimes there's just no way around it, but be careful where you try to save. Here are three terrible ways to try to lower the cost of a business web design:
By using a stock template. The problem with template sites isn't that they can never look good, it's that they rarely look good once you have installed and uploaded them. It's easy for a site to look great with stock photos in dummy text, but only one that's built for your company is going to help your business stand out from the millions of others on the web.
By going with the lowest bidder. While you don't always get what you pay for, making business web design decisions based solely on price tends to get people in trouble. Why? Because there are only so many ways to reduce the cost of the business website, and cutting the amount of time and features that go in is the easiest one. This work will most likely be done by an off-shore firm that will be hard to contact and communicate with when you need them most. Working with a local firm you can meet with is always worth the extra you may pay.
By skipping a copywriter. No matter how great your site looks, the words on your pages have to be persuasive enough to get visitors to take action if you're going to see any return on investment. Either invest the time you need to get the words right yourself, or the money to hire a professional writer – there's no sense in saving a few dollars on writing if it's going to cost you much more later.
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More and more, a trip to a business web designer's office is like visiting an auto showroom. You can talk all you want about what's important to you, or what you are hoping to find, but few business owners understand what it is they are looking for other than something pretty and shiny. They know what looks good, but that doesn't give much insight into what a website looks like "under the hood."
But as important as layouts and web designs are, performance is incredibly important when it comes to earning back the money you'll spend on a quality business website. With that in mind, here are three things you should look for in any sample you like. They might not be obvious, and they may take a little work for you to check out, but we can promise it's worth it:
Website loading times. There are a lot of truly beautiful business websites out there that turned out to be terrible business tools. Why? Because in this day and age, no one is going to sit around for 15 or 20 seconds while your site loads. You might think that doesn't stop them, but if your design team is stuck on old software or ideas, they can really slow your site down.
Ease of navigation. In the same way, there are more choices than ever on the Internet. Hoping that customers will hang around long enough to find what they're looking for isn't good enough – they should be able to reach their ultimate destination in three clicks or less. A good business web design team will help you create a site that's as easy on your customers' patience as it is their eyes.
Capability across browsers, computers, and smart phones. A modern business website doesn't just have to load in several different browsers and computer setups, but may have to be accessible via smart phones and other mobile devices, as well. Regardless of whether you are going to offer separate mobile sites, make sure that what you're getting can be viewed by customers with any kind of Internet access.
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With e-mail, those of us who are careful – or have made the wrong kinds of mistakes in the past – know how important it is to "think before you hit send." Guess what? The same applies to anything you're tempted to put on Twitter. In fact, whereas an e-mail might only go out to a single person, or even a group of contacts, anything you tweet has the potential to be shared with the whole world.
With that in mind, here are four very good reasons to reread each and every tweet one more time before you send it out:
Reading your tweets only takes a moment. Whatever you can say in 144 characters or less you can read in under 10 seconds. That's reason enough to look for typos, unintended innuendos, etc.
It's easier than you might think to be misunderstood. The world is full of people who lament the fact that their words were misunderstood. It only takes one mistake for people to change their entire opinion of you and your company, so make sure that you're looking at your tweets from someone else's perspective.
You never want to say the wrong thing in a public forum. There are some things that are only said or discussed behind closed doors for good reason. Don't share information about yourself or your company that doesn't belong on a website that could be seen by thousands or millions.
There's one last chance to change your mind. We have all said and written things in a moment of anger or frustration that we wish we could take back. That's part of life, but it can be a much bigger problem if your unhappy moment has been tweeted for the world to see.
It only takes a few seconds to read what you're about to post to Twitter, but taking the time can save you a lot of trouble later.
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A surprising number of business owners and web designers place a supreme importance on search engine optimization, but fail to make the most use of the visitors they do receive. In other words, they do a great job of attracting traffic, but a poor job of turning that traffic into sales.
In order to help you avoid the same mistake, here is one great way to make your search engine optimization campaign more effective: Make it easier for visitors to return to your site.
Have you ever found yourself looking for a book that you knew you owned, but just couldn't seem to find? Well, your potential customers have that same feeling all the time. They vaguely remember finding some product, resource, or information, but are often unable to remember where it was, or how they even came upon it in the first place.
Obviously, you don't want that to happen, since it's a waste of all of your hard work… not to mention the time and money you've invested in search engine optimization. With that in mind, here are a few quick suggestions to help you bring more visitors back to your site:
Encourage them to bookmark your pages. Why not remind visitors to bookmark your pages? Sure, many of them might ignore the suggestion, but more than a few won't.
Offer a free newsletter. We all like to get free information, especially if it's accompanied by discounts, special deals, and other insider information. The more subscribers you have, the more regular visitors to your website you'll gain.
Mention content updates. If you have the kind of business website that features new articles, information, and insight all the time, then why not tell people about it? If they like what they have seen so far, they may decide to return.
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After four weeks the time had come to say goodbye to Golden Bay, cheerio to Collingwood and farewell to our new found friends at the Collingwood Camp Ground. Once again we could quite easily have put down some "feeder roots" and settled in for a few more weeks but we must keep this snail's paced journey on the move otherwise we'll have to keep adding months to the other end of our 'grand tour' of the South Island.
We have been spoilt by the weather, glorious golden sunrises, brilliant blue skies and calm settled weather week after week. We came north for winter and the Tasman District has served us well; 4 wonderful weeks in Kaiteriteri, a quiet week in Pohara and 3 fun filled weeks in Collingwood.
We've thoroughly enjoyed being honorary members of the whitebait crowd at Collingwood, we loved the camp camaraderie, the friendly banter & partaking in "Happy Hour". We enjoyed looking on as motorhomes, caravans, cars, boats & trailers, all filled to the gunwales, arrived to set up camp and soon just about every patch of grass was covered with camping & fishing paraphernalia.
We watched the daily parade of boats & bikes, nets in all shapes & sizes, rods (for those quiet times) and people dressed in waders passing by our window. We admired the tenacity & passion (or is that obsession) that every whitebaiter possessed no matter the weather or the size of the catch. We loved the camp quiet time, when we had the place to ourselves, when all we could hear were the birds and the gentle lapping of the incoming tide. And then we'd look forward to the first vehicle rumbling back into camp signalling the end of the day's fishing and the return of the "fleet", we'd then be keen to hear how everyone did.
But best of all we enjoyed the precious little whitebait packages that arrived at our door & the secret language that went with any whitebait discussion. We learnt the lingo, "enough for a feed" could have been anything from a dozen fish to half a bucket full!
Our lips are sealed!
So thankyou Bill & Shelley for your hospitality and accommodating us on a perfect site. Bill you were right, there was no need to head to Wharariki, the best little camp was in Collingwood! And a big thankyou to Gerald & Pam, Sally & Ian, Diane & Ian, Ken, & last but not least Skin….(or was that Stretch) for making us feel so welcome. We look forward to our paths crossing again one day.
Tiki Tour - New Zealand slang
1. a sight-seeing journey with no particular destination in mind.
2. taking the scenic route to a destination.
3. to wander aimlessly.
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Goodbye Golden Bay
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text: C'mon, admit it -- you didn't really think the LG Thrill 4G would ever be released, did you? After several weeks of unexplained delays, the AT&T-branded Optimus 3D is truly, honestly available on the carrier's website for sale at a respectable $100. The device, announced at CTIA 2011 in March, isn't hiding anything we didn't already know: it's got a 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4 CPU with 512MB of RAM, Froyo, a 4.3-inch 800 x 480 display, 1080p video capture and dual 5MP rear stereoscopic cameras to add the extra dimension. So if you've been waiting for this phone to get the green light, it's time to stop idling at the intersection.