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Unless you live in the area you have probably not heard the story about the girl at the booze-sodden March house party attended by De Anza baseball players. You've not heard of the two De Anza students, April Grolle and Lauren Chief Elk, who have reported about how they found the teenager half naked on a bed and barely conscious, with vomit smeared on her face, before they took her to the hospital.
"Sexual assault in social settings is a pervasive and devastating problem in college communities where justice is often elusive with devastating consequences for victims. The DA should open her eyes to the abundance of compelling evidence in this case, including eyewitness testimony, and let a jury hear it so that this victim can get the justice she deserves," said S. Daniel Carter, Security On Campus, Inc. in a press release from the California National Organization for Women.
"This kind of case highlights the culture around rape that keeps victims from coming forward, rapists from being prosecuted, and society from successfully eradicating violence against women," said Mandy Benson, President of California National Organization for Women (CA NOW). "We join the call for the pursuit of justice for this young woman, and for accountability for those charged with protecting women's safety."
"The District Attorney's statements have brought into question her dedication to the pursuit of justice. This is one of the few cases of gang rape in which eyewitnesses are present and a solid scientific basis exists for prosecution. In the interest of preventing the brutal act of rape across the country, the DA must reconsider her flawed decision. The perpetrators must be held accountable in order to send a direct message to our society that the accepted culture of rape and the entitled status of athletes will no longer be tolerated," said Katherine Redmond, National Coalition Against Violent Athletes.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith believe that some of the party boys are getting away with sexual assault , she doesn't care if they sue her for saying so. "Bring it on," she told the Mercury News last week.
"We're worried that the message this case sends to the next victim is `Why bother filing a report?'" Sandy Davis, director of the YWCA center, told a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News.
As Sue Hutchinson writes in the Mercury News the case, "...suggests there still is a perception out there that someone who's too drunk to know what planet she's on is capable of consenting to sex. It's not just some guys who don't get that this isn't true. Too many girls are clueless about it, too."
The accusations at De Anza are only the latest to involve college athletes.
Cases have been reported around the country — some prosecuted, most not. There is no way to tell if the crime is increasing because so little information is available and generally, most rapes of all types aren't reported to police at all.
Only about 5 percent of college rapes are reported, according to an analysis of rapes reported to police versus the number reported to the National Crime Victimization Survey, said Mary Koss, a professor at the University of Arizona's College of Public Health, specializing in sexual violence. Victims "think they'll get in trouble or think no one will do anything," she said.
The campus cases "are part of a culture," Katherine Redmond, founding director of the National Coalition Against Violent Athletes said, "a culture where the male athlete believes the women are there for them. It is a form of team bonding for them now."
WHAT: De Anza Rape Protest of District Attorney Carr's Decision Not to Prosecute
WHERE: Santa Clara District Attorney's Office, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose
WHEN: Thursday, May 31, 2007, 1pm
WHY: To force the District Attorney to reconsider her decision and allow a jury to decide the case. Whether a victim is incapable of consenting should not be a political decision! Also recognizing the brave women eyewitnesses who rescued the victim
The following is from the San Jose Mercury News.
Activists plan Thursday protest on De Anza case
Activists from around the country plan to descend on the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office Thursday to protest the decision to not file charges in a high-profile sexual assault investigation that involved members of the De Anza College baseball team.
"We want to make sure rape cases are being prosecuted," said National Coalition Against Violent Athletes' Katherine Redmond, who helped organize the rally. "We are tired of seeing this happen. We are tired of the culture that allows this to happen."
This is the second protest since District Attorney's Dolores Carr's May 21 announcement that she declined to filed charges in the reported March rape of a 17-year-old at a team party.
Carr's office has come under attack from members of the community who demanded she release more information about the decision and others who wanted her to go forward with charges.
Sheriff Laurie Smith told the Mercury News that someone "got away with" sexual assault the night that at least eight men, some of them baseball players, surrounded the nearly passed out teen as she lay on mattress while another man had sex with her at a party. Three women who attend De Anza College busted into the room as the alleged assault was taking place, scooped up the girl and took her to the hospital. Two of those students are expected to speak at the rally.
Carr responded to the criticism Sunday in a column published in the Mercury News. In it, she wrote that while what happened that night was horrific, witnesses gave too many conflicted statements for her office be able to prosecute the case.
Her office declined to comment on the case Wednesday.
The rally Thursday is organized by Redmond's group; the California National Organization for Women; Stop Family Violence, out of New York state; Pennsylvania-based Security on Campus; and Boston's Victim Advocacy and Research Group.
"The DA should open her eyes to the abundance of compelling evidence in this case, including eyewitness testimony, and let a jury hear it so that this victim can get the justice she deserves," Security on Campus representative S. Daniel Carter said.


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Letters to the Editor
Messy ride
I live near the Senior Citizens Village in Southeast Fresno. We have a problem in our area: The bike lane on Chestnut Avenue is horrible. Every day, it is littered with glass from large cars and trucks.
The street is well-traveled. It is very busy and the street sweepers do not come around as often as they should.
I am a bike rider. I have flattened many tires on this stretch of road, which I travel to and from work. I have utilized the road for 10 years now and it still has debris on it daily. Also, the weeds are not kept down near the railroad tracks.
On Winery and Butler avenues, there are large potholes near driveways. Many people travel these roads as well.
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Topics: What's New from the Charities Directorate of CRA, Canadian Charity Law, Political Activities and Canadian charities, Canadian Charity Statistics, CharityData.ca, Transparency
In this article Some of the Canadian charities that spend the most on political activities? I have not only listed some of the Canadian charities that spent the most on political activities but also showed readers how they can find and sort the information themselves. There is more to charities than just political activities and you can do your own searches depending on what information you need.
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Friday, 28 May 2010
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Colonel Richard Webster
This guy is your standard old English war veteran, the sort that has a walrus moustache and a pompous attitude. He likes the thought of gaining more turf over the Native Americans for the benefit of expanding the settlement this being so he quietly sides with the Captains suggestions, but still will not needlessly plunge his troops into a battle that will cause major loss on their side. He has a respect for the Lieutenant with whom he is on good terms, even if he cannot understand why he insists on remaining a lower rank, and humours his efforts for peace if it means he doesn't have to worry so much about attacks from the savages on the settlement.
Webster is 58 years old and his likeness is based on Brendan Gleeson, aka Prof. Moody in Harry Potter..
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Size Matters
OatPC final compilation for the Degree Show
Monday, 17 May 2010
Lance Corporal Jack Barnes
Saturday, 15 May 2010
Antinanco - Hunter
There are only a few more characters to develop like this now (Colonel Webster, Lance Corporal Barnes and Warrior Cheveyo).
I have written an outline of the story and handed it over to my lovely boyfriend, who is by far a much better writer than me, and together we are scripting up the actual dialogue/panel/pages for the comic!! Enlisting the help of my boyfriend to write the comic allows me to concentrate on drawing (the part that I'm much suited for) and I can be roughing up pages and finalizing them while he continues to write! Exactly how it would work within the industry!!
So, shortly you shall see more than just character studies! Next I shall be able to tell you my story!
Captain Charles Newport
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Lt. James Bishop
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Private Thomas Hayworth
Meet Private Thomas Hayworth, he is a fresh faced 23 year old soldier just out of the academy. The care of Newfoundland during the winter months, when our story takes place, is his first assignment. The story will be narrated by characters of mirroring status within their community, whether it be British army or Native American tribe, and Tom is going to be one of the narrators to tell the story from the Brit's point of view. He will be the one to introduce the story to us, as he is new to the situation in Newfoundland we will learn as he learns.
Although Tom is at the bottom rung of the party of soldiers that have been sailed to the island, he is enthusiastic and cheery, though slightly impressionable and naive, but his heart is in the right place!
His likeness is based on actor Sean Murray, aka Timothy McGee in NCIS.
Saturday, 8 May 2010
The Leaders
Friday, 7 May 2010
Nashoba - the Beta
Nashoba is like a mentor, someone you can go to for advice, and is much more approachable than his brother. He spends much more time amongst the tribe's people, and is a fair man with a very 'innocent until proven guilty' attitude.
He wears more decoration (a breast plate, wolf totem and necklaces) as his position is more ceremonial than the Alpha's, who is an active leader. All this also associates him more with the Chief and the Elders, who also wear decoration, making him the tribe's link to the 'wolf-warriors'.
The ranking tattoo on his arm shows his status as being below his brother, but higher than the other members.
Nashoba is Choctaw for Wolf, he is roughly 38 years old and his likeness is based on a very young August Schellenberg (Randolph from Free Willy, and Sitting Bull from Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee.)


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I know I've been pretty quiet over here lately. I've been fighting a bad case of writer's block (ugh) then I broke through (yay!), but that means I've been writing like a mad woman this week and not doing much else.
However, I did get a chance to finish up a book I've been reading in between craziness. Serving Pleasure by Alisha Rai is a fun, sexy story with a tortured artist hero and a strong, sassy heroine who isn't afraid to ask for what she wants. I enjoyed the story and the author's voice.
If you've read my NOTHING BETWEEN US, this actually starts with a similar set up - a woman secretly watching her neighbor through his window. But this is a good example of how an initial set up can lead to totally different types of stories. (I always tell new writers this when they find out the book they're writing sounds like the premise of a book that's already out. Similar premise means nothing. Give 100 writers the same premise and you'll get 100 completely different stories. But I digress.)
Here's the blurb:
Hungry for a touch…
Rana Malik is over being her family's resident black sheep. She's on a mission: ditch the casual hook-ups, revamp her bad-girl image, and fall in love with a proper Mr. Right even her conservative mama can't find fault with. Not on the menu? The beautiful, brooding Mr. Right Now who lives next door, and all the ways he whets her appetite.
Starving for love…
Artist Micah Hale had it all–women, success, friends and family–until his world changed in a single act of senseless violence. Now struggling to conceal his scars and get his life and career back on track, he knows he has nothing to offer a woman except his body. He's not looking for love…but he can't control his craving for the sexy bombshell voyeur he's caught looking at him.
Just one bite.
Their attraction boils over, and their defenses are stripped off along with their clothes. They promise they'll walk away if it gets too hot. But it's hard to do the right thing…when being wrong feels so good.
And here's how you get it for yourself: Amazon | iBooks | B&N
So what good books have you read lately?
COUNTDOWN: We're 18 days away from Gibson's story! BREAK ME DOWN is up for pre-order and will be here on the 20th!


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Update: Five killed, two more injured in Troup County head-on crash
Five people were killed and two more injured Friday night in a head-on collision in Troup County, the Georgia State Patrol has confirmed.
Authorities suspect alcohol was a contributing factor when the two-car crash happened on West Point Road southwest of LaGrange at Old West Point Road, according to a statement from the state patrol.
Both drivers died in the crash. They are identified as Willie L. Hooks, 28, from LaGrange and Melanie Kay Lemmon, 23, also from LaGrange, according to authorities.
Hooks was driving a 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass and was passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone when his car collided with the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am being driven by Lemmon, the state patrol reported.
Three passengers in Lemmon's car were killed. Two more passengers were critically injured and airlifted to hospitals in Atlanta and Columbus.
"Alcohol is suspected as a possible contributing factor and blood was drawn from Mr. Hooks to determine a blood alcohol content," according to a state patrol statement. Come back to Ledger-Enquirer.com for additional information as it becomes available.


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Niche Site Duel 2.1.0: My Niche Revealed and What's Next
By Pat Flynn on
It's been a long and treacherous road to find that target niche to build a website for, but I'm happy to share that I've finally landed on one, and now we're ready to move forward!
In my last NSD2.0 post, I published an article about a potential keyword and niche that I was thinking about getting into, although I wasn't 100% committed to it yet.
The keyword: best minivan.
After conducting a few weeks of keyword research, I had a handful of potential keywords that met the requirements and criteria I created, but best minivan was the most interesting and appealing of them all.
I had recently purchased a minivan of my own and remember just how little information there was out there for someone like me – a person with an expanding family and no real interest in horsepower or other engine related features. I just wanted to know what van was right for my family.
Although the search criteria is little rough and the SEO competition (according to the numbers) looks pretty fierce, I think the market could use a top-ranking minivan specialist site or hub, as opposed to what is currently occupying the top 10 in Google, which are simply articles from various auto industry blogs and magazines.
I shared my thoughts and opened it up to you to see what the general reaction would be. Of course, many of you said, "Go for it!" and a lot of you were very supportive of the more challenging keyword. Others, however, expressed some concerns, including:
- The search volume is extremely low (3,600 exact searches per month) and not worth the fight for the top spots in Google based on the keyword competitiveness. I knew this going into the keyword and was okay with it because of the long-tail keyword potential, and also the fact that if the site were to become the TOP place on the Internet to get any and all information about minivans, Google Search volume would be a small piece of the overall incoming traffic pie. Potential links from other sites, including some of these other top auto magazines, as well as mom blogs and similar sites could provide massive amounts of traffic. The keyword was essentially a way to break into that market, not how to take it over.
- The content would have to be updated constantly due to new minivan models coming out each year. This is true, and initially I thought of this as an advantage, because more content means more opportunity to be found via Google and more opportunity to make a connection with an audience. The concern is valid though – do I want to feel forced to keep updating the site each year?
- Some of you voiced concern that the minivan niche would be boring. I can definitely see where those people are coming from because generally speaking, minivans aren't that exciting. But, I actually geek out about my minivan, and I think people are likely to trust and follow people who geek out about the things they are interested in. That would definitely help me and the site stand out of the crowd.
- Monetization strategies weren't exactly clear. I saw a lot of ad and sponsorship potential, but at the same time if I could make it obvious that by spending $200 could save a person $2000 at the dealer, people would do that in a heartbeat, and with a large purchase like a minivan, that's a scenario that is not out of the question.
- If I built a site that helped people purchase a minivan, even if I were to give them the best information possible and created a deep connection with them along the way, after they make their purchase they'd have no reason to come back and stick around.
That last one definitely got me thinking, and it's the main reason why I decided not to tackle the keyword best minivan for NSD2.0, although the others did play a role in my decision too.
I know some of you are going to be disappointed because it would have been a really interesting experiment to see how I could tackle this niche and what kind of traffic I could get or how much money I could earn from it, especially considering it's a keyword with relatively low search volume and high SEO competition.
I did have a lot of things planned, including a quiz tool so that potential buyers could answer questions about themselves and their family and it would spit out a few of the best options for that buyer. I also had some really interesting infographics in mind (Neil Patel style), and even a YouTube component with some high quality videos with actual drivers of those vans, and the dealers who would sell them too.
Sticking Around
You can make a lot of money by providing information that people use once and then never need again. My first business was exactly like this, and I did make a lot of money from it – over $425k. Looking back, however, I wish I had taken a different approach. Let me explain…
My first business can be found at GreenExamAcademy.com. It's a website that mainly serves professionals in the building and design industry who are looking to pass the LEED exam. It did very well and it still earns a few thousand dollars per month from study guides and practice exams. All of the products are digital and automatically delivered, so all I need to do is spend an hour or two each month to keep it running smoothly.
The thing is, once people read the material on the site and/or purchase a guide and then pass the exam, there's no need to come back. In fact, the last thing that people want to do after passing the exam is see anything related to it.
I remember helping one particular person through the entire exam experience, from start to finish. He purchased my material and had sent me an email asking me for some additional help because due to circumstances at work, he really needed to pass this exam the first time or else he might be let go. I knew what that was like, so I decided to help.
We chatted on the phone every few days when he needed help or guidance, and then a couple of weeks before the exam we did a half hour call each day. I didn't charge him for this.
Then exam day rolled around, he took the test, and he passed! He called me incredibly excited after he found out his score and he said he would do everything he could to share my website with his colleages at work and anyone else who was interested in passing the LEED exam. I even got a thank you note in the mail the next week from him, which was really really cool.
Since then, I haven't heard from him. We obviously connected professionally on a level much deeper than most people would online, and even after all that, the relationship didn't really carry over after the exam. There was no reason for it to. I didn't give him or anyone else the a reason or an opportunity to work with me further or benefit from any information I had to share.
There are over 12,000 paid transactions made on GreenExamAcademy.com, and a lot more traffic that had passed by. Imagine if each of them had a reason to stick around after passing the test.
I'm obviously very happy with the success of my business – don't get me wrong – but If I had known better I would have created a business that extended the relationship I had with these test takers after they took the test. There are ways to do that, such as creating a hub for professionals who have passed that exam and are implementing those design streategies on into their building plans, and it would be relatively easy to keep them around and there are a lot of product opportunities there as well. Other websites have already sprung up to serve that part of the market.
Not everyone would stick around, but many people would if they had a good experience and had the opportunity to.
The easiest customer to sell to is a previous one.
If I were to go into the minivan niche, and work really hard to create amazing content and build relationships with my audience, the same exact thing would happen after they purchase a minivan – they wouldn't care about the content anymore and have no reason to come back. And in this niche, it's less likely that I could create something to keep them around after purchase. Vehicle maintenance? That's not something you think about after you purchase a minivan!
A minivan owners membership club? Probably not.
If you selected a niche and it's not an on-going opportunity with your audience (meaning after a certain point they are done with your site), don't worry – because like I said, GreenExamAcademy.com has been an amazing, profitable life-changing business for me – but for the purpose of NSD2.0, I'd like to explore a niche that could also keep the audience around for much longer, even after potentially purchasing products and benefiting from the content I produce.
It's much more challenging but it could also be a lot more rewarding.
So Pat, What Niche Are You Going to Get Into?! Come on!
So now the part that I'm sure you're all waiting for: the big reveal of the niche that I'll be tackling for NSD2.0.
There's no going back now. Well, that's not true, you can always go back and pivot when you need to. That's the beauty of all this – but for me and NSD2.0, this is where I'm headed.
The keyword I found is: food trucks for sale.
The local exact match search volume is 12,100 and the keyword competitiveness is only 30.
For comparison, best minivan is 3,600 local exact match search with a keyword competitiveness of 39.
Here's a chart of the competitor analysis tab for food trucks for sale in Long Tail Pro [Full Disclosure: As an affiliate, I receive compensation if you purchase through this link.]:
My seed keyword was food trucks, which I found after doing a keyword day.
What is a keyword day?
After getting mixed reviews for best minivan, I decided to spend an entire day writing down everything I did, from the moment I woke up, to the moment I went to bed. I wrote down everything I did and everything that caught my attention, and one of the things I did that day was visit the food trucks that come around my neighborhood twice a week.
So, food trucks was on the list (amongest a few hundred other things), which led me to finding food trucks for sale in Long Tail Pro.
After discovering this keyword and getting really excited, when the food trucks rolled around again a few days later, I decided to investigate.
I got there early before the dinner rush so I could have time to chat with people working on each of the trucks. I went up to each truck and started with:
"Hi there! Do you mind if I ask you a quick question about your food truck?"
They all said, "Sure!"
Then, I asked, "Where did you get your food truck?"
All of them had different answers.
A few said they didn't know because they just worked on the truck, while others said they bought it from someone else who had a different truck and they just re-branded it. A couple of truck owners mentioned a few other places around here to purchase a truck.
One said they purchased their truck in Los Angeles, but then had to gut it out and re-do it because (and this was good information), each county has different health regulations and codes for food trucks.
I asked a few followup questions to keep the conversation going and dig deeper, and this is where it got interesting.
"If I wanted to start a food truck of my own, how would I do that and where would I start?"
All of them hesitated, and I got a lot of mixed answers ranging from "you should work for another truck first to get the experience" to "just do a Google search".
Then I asked, "If I get started, is there any place online where I could learn how to get better at it. A central place for getting started and marketing tips, learning all the ins and outs and things like that?"
All of them answered "No."
Then I asked, "If there was a website that had some really good tips for marketing your food truck, hooking up with helpful services, information on food truck gatherings and things like that, do you think it would be useful to you?"
All of them answered with something to the tune of "Definitely!"
Then I followed up with, "If you read about the success stories of other food trucks and maybe listen to interviews with their owners and how they do things, would that be something you might be interested in."
Again, all of them answered with a definite "Yes!"
I know this was a small sample of food trucks, but after my conversations there and some research online, there doesn't seem to be any hub for food truck owners to get better at the food truck business.
Also, I found this keyword, food trucks for sale, which are all being searched for by people who want to get into the food truck business. There's also related keywords like how to start a food truck (1,300 searches), food truck business (1,000 searches), used food trucks for sale (2,400 searches), purchase a food truck (2,400 searches) and a slew of other related terms with similar search volume.
To me, there's an opportunity here.
Google Trends also seems to be showing an upward trend in searches for food trucks, and although most of the people on these graphs are probably looking to find food trucks to buy from, where there are buyers, there will be also besellers.
Additionally, I remember seeing a show on Food Network called The Great Food Truck Race, which is a reality type show about food trucks competing for business. They actually tally up the sales and send the lowest earning trucks home each week, and then the survivors move to the next location or challenge. They wouldn't make a show about food trucks if they didn't think it was popular, and the show's popularity means there's even more opportunity down the road.
There's a lot of opportunity, it seems, to serve this particular market, and it's not a one-time "once you get the info and use it, you're done" type of thing like with the minivans.
Instead of targeting food trucks for sale, I'm using that keyword as a sign that information and products for food truck owners could be a great niche to get into. Plus, a website like this could build a long term relationship with food truck owners, instead of what would have happened with the minivans.
Food trucks for sale could be an entry page on a bigger site, and after a person buys a food truck what are they going to have to do? A lot more stuff to help get their new food truck off the ground, which is what the site could be about.
There's also a lot of potential for monetization as well. Obviously, people who purchase food trucks have some money to spend, but I think they are willing to spend even more if it means it's going to help them create a successful food truck business.
If I could create THE #1 online resource for food truck owners, imagine how many other companies and brands would want to be a part of that – from sellers of food trucks and all of the equipment inside, to food and drink suppliers and companies who are hosting events and the companies who paint the artwork on the food trucks to website designers…the list goes on and on!
This is obviously a big undertaking, so like best minivan, I definitely think tackling this keyword would be a fun and interesting challenge for everyone to follow along. This isn't going to be a 5 page mini-site though, this is an all out brand that must provide value to this particular target audience.
That should always be the goal.
I'm going for it, and I hope you're ready to come along. 🙂
Mastermind Learning Group and Leaderboard Update
The leaderboard is complete, it's just undergoing some final tests right now, but the timing is perfect because once I reveal my url and brand strategy in my next NSD2.0 post, all participants will have access to sign up to the leaderboard.
Also, when you sign up to the leaderboard you'll get access to a special forum where all participants can communicate and learn from each other.
This is going to be huge!
I decided not to do a Facebook Group like I did for my Kindle book case study simply because I learned that as awesome as a Facebook Group is to build a community and keep people connect, it's a terrible place for keeping track of previous conversations.
There are going to be a lot of questions asked and experiences shared, and I wanted that to all be easily accessible.
I hope you're as excited as I am!
Regarding the Mastermind Learning Groups:
I'm 80% through all of the NSD2.0 Mastermind Learning Group applications (there were 600+ to go through). If you applied to the MLG, you will hear from me by Saturday, June 29th whether you are accepted into the group of 5 or not. I haven't emailed anybody yet.
Again, I wish I could take everyone, but that would be impossible! I hope you don't take offense if I have to say no this time around. You know I'll always love you. 🙂
In the comment section below, let me know what you think of my decision to tackle the food truck owner (or soon to be owner) niche.
In my next post, I'll cover my thought process for selecting a URL and overall brand strategy. I'm not specifically targeting food trucks for sale initially, but I'd like to target that space which includes that keyword and more.
We're on the move!
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So Adam Giambrone decided to blow himself up before the Toronto mayoralty race even got truly underway. Of course in some jurisdictions (Brazil and France come to mind), Giambrone's sexual indiscretions would not have been considered the purview of politics. In settler, retro-puritan Toronto, the revelations were killing.
One hopes that Mr. Giambrone, his family and friends can move forward with their lives. What's left for the voters of Toronto? That's actually the bad news. Giambrone as TTC Commissioner and former New Democratic Party official had a social democratic agenda. Significantly, he believed in public transit, an underfunded service in Toronto which is deteriorating in front of the citizenry's eyes.
Front runner George Smitherman, last seen as a ministerial acolyte of 'The Premier Who Most Resembles Norman Bates', seems determined to show that he can be a tough guy by fancying himself a budget slasher. With that mindset, the concern here is that Toronto can kiss much needed rapid transit and subway expansion goodbye. Smitherman was an integral part of a McGuinty government that fell over itself giving taxpayers' money to automobile manufacturers. There's slim chance Ferocious George will change those stripes now. Rocco Rossi, the erstwhile Liberal whiz kid once deemed capable of saving federal Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff from himself, argues that bike lanes and public transit just get in the way of cars. That's just what Toronto needs – more cars on its roads! How's that for a visionary twenty-first century campaign in a 'world class city'? PUH-LEEEZ!!! Of the remaining viable candidates for mayor, only Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone demonstrates an interest in public transportation. Pantalone has served Toronto well. He will never be elected mayor.
I don't care what Adam Giambrone has in his pants or what he does with it when it's removed. He's not a priest, an elementary school teacher or a psychiatrist…he's just an idiotic politician who self-immolated. And with him burns his agenda. Sadly, it is a banner that no one with a chance to win next autumn wishes to embrace.


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We redesigned and built a completely new 'View Winchester' website which was fully mobile responsive and trackable. This site now serves as a hub of local information for locals, tourists and businesses alike. There are live travel updates and car parking meters which display where is and isn't full, up to date event listings, a smart business search bar and many other features which have enabled the site to be dubbed The Official Guide to Winchester.


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The "independent" medical exam (IME) and how it can devastate accident victims
Sadly, insurance doctors have the auto insurance companies' bottom line in mind — not your recovery
It's common practice for insurance claims adjusters to send injured auto accident victims for a "second opinion" exam by an "independent" doctor. This is called an IME, which stands for insurance medical exam, or independent medical exam.
These "independent" doctors are selected by a claims adjuster or an insurance company defense attorney, and they are paid a lot of money to find "nothing wrong" with seriously injured people. If you've been told to see an IME, call Michigan Auto Law at (800) 777-0028. We can make sure your legal rights are protected.
What the "independent medical exam" is really all about
The doctors who perform these 10- to 15-minute, one-time exams at the behest of insurance companies do some outrageous and dishonest things that cause innocent accident victims to have their No-Fault benefits delayed, denied or stopped for no good reason.
Why do they do this? These insurance doctors are more concerned with insurance company profits than your health and recovery after an auto accident. If your insurance company does not have to pay for your medical expenses and the rest of your No-Fault benefits, than it can save lots of money.
Aside from being unethical and unfair, these exams are usually intimidating for car accident victims. The insurance doctors are often unkind, rushed and have many video cameras, even in the exam room. People with very serious injuries may be incorrectly told they are not injured, which can be upsetting, confusing and insulting.
Meanwhile, auto insurance companies in Michigan will hire the same notorious doctors. Many of these insurance doctors are making hundreds of thousands of dollars every year finding "nothing wrong" with people. Instead of using their knowledge and expertise to heal and treat, these doctors have devoted their professional lives to helping insurance companies get even richer.
How you can protect yourself from insurance company abuse at the hands of IMEs
If you've been asked to attend an insurance medical exam, you are required to go by law. But it's best to first speak with a car accident lawyer, who can brief you on what to expect, and how these insurance doctors could hurt you.
Call Michigan Auto Law at (800) 777-0028 to speak with one of our car accident lawyers at no charge. Or fill out our free consultation form. We can protect you from insurance company abuse, and make sure you get the proper medical care.


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Anticipation for the second generation Apple Watch continues to grow as its launch nears. A report from a Taiwanese website claims the Apple Watch 2 will begin trial production at the end of January. Quanta will once again be responsible for manufacturing the Apple Watch, but Apple may enlist other manufacturers to achieve greater profit return on the next Apple Watch.
If the report is accurate, Apple's next smartwatch's design and feature set has already been largely finalized. The Apple Watch 2 is expected to include faster performance, more capabilities when not connected to an iPhone, and a FaceTime camera. Expect the Apple Watch 2 to launch in spring of 2016.


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Social Customer Service Expansion for Social CRM
In this new social media environment, Social CRM companies are expanding the traditional contact center to accommodate a focus on the customer, not the product offerings. The new social customer service function is very different.
In a study called Campaigns to Capabilities: Social Media and Marketing 2011, by Booz & Company and Buddy Media, respondents were asked how they used their top social media platforms. 75 percent said they used them to support their customer service function. They know that when customers look at a company's customer service offerings, their expectations are high. If a company isn't listening, it's likely its customers aren't buying.
We explain the following types of customer social sites:
Self-serve knowledge portals from a website: These are administered by companies and are usually part of their overall support system. They typically integrate with the CRM system. You would link to all your social media platforms from here. You may or may not house customer reviews directly on this site.
Community-based sites: These sites are overseen by companies and have the support of dedicated users who answer questions and provide content. To run these sites, companies use platforms designed by outside vendors. Hopefully, you can integrate them with your CRM system.
External customer review sites: These sites are run by independent companies that aggregate customer reviews and provide a place to vent frustrations and alert other customers to their opinions.
Voice of the customer platforms: Companies engage platform vendors who help them quantify and effectively capture the voice of the customer, or they create their own. For example, Adobe created an in-house program called the Customer Immersion Program.
The purpose of the program is to help their executives experience what Adobe customers experience. They do such things as listen in on customer calls and search for product information on their website. The executives report that this gives them an eye-opening look at customer needs.
Customers want to be able to communicate in the way that's most comfortable for them. For instance, if they prefer mobile customer ticket updates, they expect to get them. If they need real-time help, many times they want to use Twitter. This has created the demand for what is now known as the multichannel support center. It includes some of the following channels:
Twitter: This is a great medium for getting real-time support. It allows customers to alert a company that they need immediate help. Their expectation is that the company will respond and, if necessary, send them to the appropriate representative to get that help. Most problems can't be resolved in 140 characters, but you can send the message that help is on the way.
Facebook: Customer service on Facebook can get chaotic because the News Feed mixes all kinds of messages together in one place. Companies need to monitor their News Feed to cull out the service questions from the other comments. Customers use this method, but almost no brand relies on Facebook for the bulk of their customer service.
YouTube: Some of the bigger brands pay to host a branded channel on YouTube. These branded channels pay more to be able to add superior graphic branding and features. Others make sure to post their training videos on the site with a link back to their website.
Mobile messages (SMS): With some systems, companies can send responses to a help ticket directly to mobile devices. This is most useful in the case of emergencies with IT and other problems that affect critical business functions.
Blogs: If customers aren't sure where to go, they may come to a company blog and leave a comment, but the best type of service a company can provide from their blog is links to all the support information available. They can also establish company experts from this venue.
Community-based help: Companies establish platforms that support the interaction of interested users. This method is gaining favor as more tools become available.
E-mail: The media keeps heralding the death of e-mail, saying it's old-fashioned and doesn't provide the kind of engagement other social media channels can offer. But in the customer service realm, e-mail serves an important function. You can e-mail customer service ticket resolutions and other communications directly to users.
Remember that not every customer is immersed in social media. You need to think about making sure you keep up with them using their preferred engagement method.
IVR (interactive voice response): This is probably the customer's least-liked method of interaction. It's the one that uses voice-recorded messages like "Press one for customer service." Tales abound about customers getting into multiple loops that never end. Nevertheless, companies still rely on this for their customer service program. The use of this service will probably diminish as social media channels take over. Interactive voice response just isn't personal enough.


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The first thing I thought of when visiting New Orleans was Bourbon Street. It's the hotspot especially during Mardi Gras. A street filled with colorful people and never-ending bars and beads. So of cousre, that was my first stop. I mean I can't have a post about New Orleans bars and not go to Bourbon St.
So I went, I drank and honestly I wasn't that impressed. Now please note I did not go during Mardi Gras and the street wasn't as lively. There were drinks but also rowdy kids and adults and it was a little smelly. It wasn't all a bust I got what I expected from the night but it wasn't this crazy experience I was told about.
But not all was lost! I was given the scoop from the locals of another street where you can get a great drink, hear amazing live jazz and have a great time -- Frenchmen Street. No more than four blocks away, it holds more charm and great night life (in my opinion) than the whole Bourbon strip.
Small detour - Here are a few stops you should make before hitting Frenchmen
1. Hotel Monteleone, inside is the Carousel Bar & Lounge. The bar is literally a carousel, meaning you go around the bar in a circle while you enjoy your cocktail. (Quick Tip: make this your first stop and not your last )
2. Pat O'Brien's - Yeah its a little touristy but get your hurricane and keep the glass. The cool thing is if you don't want your glass you can return it to the bar and they'll refund you $3 since the glass is included in the drink price.
OK back to Frenchmen!
1. The Spotted Cat - Come in, get a drink and enjoy some great jazz, earlier in the evening they have swing dance class in the club so you'll see people jump up and break into a number.
2. Maison - Probably one of my favorite places on the street to hear amazing music and dance the night away.
3. Yuki Izakaya - Japanese bar and restaurant with delicious infused Sake (make sure to try the Mango). The other pull for this location is the soulful singer at the bar, she belted out the hits from Stevie Wonder to Etta James.
4. This next spot is literally on the corner of Frenchmen and Chartres. Its not a bar but a group of EXTREMELY talented young men who play for tips. They had a group of at least 50 people all dancing in the street, you can catch them there almost every night so go by, support and dance the night away.
Side note: If you get hungry while your partying go to Dat Dog across the street from the young men playing at Frenchmen & Chartres. Try the Turducken dog you won't regret it!
I'll be back with more outtakes!


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I hope you're enjoying the Dancer Diaries series as much as I am, I love getting fresh voices to guest-post on VMMV and I'm so excited to bring to you part three of the series today with yet another dear friend, fellow dancer, and supporter of the blog.
Alex and I met while I was a modern dance newbie during college. My own dance training growing up only included classical ballet, so, when I auditioned for my University's dance company that included all forms of dance, I was quickly in over my head in the modern genre. Alex, one of the company's veterans, was the first person to go out of her way on audition day to take a few extra minutes to teach me the modern audition piece, and I instantly found in her a kindred spirit. She has such a calm presence backstage, during rehearsals, and during performances. I never heard her get frustrated during long nights at the theater regardless of how well or how badly things were going, and she has an infinite amount of great energy, optimism, and encouragement that you can just feel ooze out through her dance and her everyday life. Both on and off stage she's a perfect example of poise and beautiful living, so, here is one of her dance rules to live by, in her own words:
I am a dancer, and by definition to dance is to exercise. There is no way of dancing that doesn't burn a calorie or two. . . but I'm going to let you in on a secret. . . I love dancing, but I absolutely despise exercising! How can that be, you might wonder? Being a dancer and exercising go hand and hand, it's true, but I really detest the idea of exercising: I hate running, can't even think about working out at the gym without a nose wrinkle, and pretty much avoid anything involving weights or other technical workout equipment. Of course I understand that exercise is vitally important for the sake of staying in shape and living a healthy life (and that's all well and good) but for me, I have to trick myself into exercising by doing something fun. . . this is where dance comes in. I don't think of dance as exercise, instead, I just enjoy that a "good workout" is a nice benefit of dancing. As soon as exercise is labeled as something you HAVE to do, it automatically takes the fun out of it…it becomes a chore. And who likes doing chores? (Yeah, exactly, nobody). If you're sitting there at your computer dreading the thought of how you're going to get in your minimum of twenty minutes of exercise today, this blog post is for you!
Hating exercise is actually the best way to stay fit because it motivates you to be creative about how to get your "work-out" in, perhaps discovering something that isn't just for burning calories, but for finding a life-long love affair with an activity you love and can't see your life without. I can easily see my life without going to the gym, so the chances of me going to the gym are…yes….none. I can't see my life without dance though, so no matter how busy my life gets, I will continue to dance and, as a plus, I will continue to stay fit. Dance is so fantastic because there's truly so many different forms that can fit every personality and skill-level. Here's just a few fun dance classes you can take that will get your blood pumping (without "exercising") and, more importantly, your mouth smiling:
If you're not looking to become a prima ballerina, but want the benefits of a dance workout, here are some options for classes you can take at your local gym and/or dance videos you can do in the comfort of your own home:
If taking a class isn't your thing, then just having a dance party in your room by yourself at home will work too! Turn on your favorite tunes, jump and jive, shimmy and shake. . . you get the idea. . . just move your whole body in ways that make you feel good about who you are and you'll be getting a great workout that you barely notice is even happening because you were having so much fun! Now doesn't that sound like an exercise regimen you can enjoy and stick with? Vicki Baum, the Austrian writer, sums up my feelings on dancing perfectly:
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For all the media carcasses decomposing along the internet superhighway, the stink coming off the bloated and rigid beast called Newsweek is impressive not only for its pungency but for how long it has hung in the air.
The stink doesn't come mainly from the magazine's content. Certain ghoulish, offensive and silly covers aside, Newsweek has continued to showcase thoughtful journalism even as it changed owners and suffered the demise of its print edition late last year, after 80 years. Some of the best in the business worked at Newsweek and worked hard to give it new life.
The stink comes from the better part of five years now that the magazine has been said to be dying – and from the painful way the death has unfolded. On Saturday it was announced that Newsweek is being sold yet again, this time to the International Business Times, a generic-feeling suite of sites with no discernible relationship to the once-venerable weekly's publishing mission.
The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Further layoffs were expected at Newsweek. IBT has said it will re-introduce the Newsweek.com domain, which was retired when the magazine merged with the Daily Beast news site in 2010. The Beast, run by former New Yorker editor Tina Brown and backed by broadcasting mogul Barry Diller, will now un-merge with Newsweek, which is being handed over alone.
So now Newsweek is really dead, they're saying. But they said that before Brown took control. Newsweek was owned for 49 years by the Washington Post Company. In the last five of those years, 2006-2010, it lost half its subscribers. It never enjoyed the support of a big conglomerate like competitor Time magazine, kept afloat by profits from sister publication, People. Newsweek was better at the internet, sooner, than most of its ilk. But it was still a print weekly in a news market whittled to the second. When the magazine ceased print publication in December 2012, it had already died at least three times.
What will "Newsweek" become? The International Business Times, known as IBT, was founded in 2006 by Etienne Uzac, a Frenchman newly graduated from the London School of Economics. The publication tailors its home page for audiences in seven languages and 11 countries. Uzac, who turns 30 on Wednesday, said in a statement that Newsweek would extend that reach. "Having a brand with that kind of global recognition will open doors for IBT, which is growing but still a young company," he said.
IBT attracts considerable web traffic – 11.4m unique visitors in the US in June 2013, according to ComScore. That compares with 11.7m for Bloomberg.com, 16.2m for WSJ.com and 16.38m for Business Insider. IBT's finances, however – the source of its acquisition power – are unknown. Christianity Today has tied it to David Jang, a Korean pastor and businessman with followers who believe he is the second coming of Jesus Christ. IBT denied such a connection in an interview with Buzzfeed.
It's fair to wish for a second coming. But first a burial is in order.


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Agriculture-Vet Tech (AGV)
AGV-103 Introduction to Veterinary Technology, 3 cr.
This course introduces the basics of animal identification, husbandry, behavior, safety and healthcare to the student. Career opportunities in animal-related fields are explored. The student will also complete the American Red Cross Animal First Aid and CPR certification.
AGV-104 Veterinary Technology Anatomy and Physiology I, 4 cr.
This course provides instruction in anatomy and physiology of domestic animals. The course focus is on skeletal, musculature, renal, ophthalmic, cardiac and respiratory systems. Lab activities focus on skeletal identification and dissection of related body systems of domestic animals.
AGV-112 Veterinary Technology Anatomy & Physiology II, 4cr
This course provides instruction in anatomy and physiology of domestic animals. The course focus is on digestive, nervous and sensory, endocrine and urinary systems. Lab activities focus on structure identification and dissection of related body systems of domestic animals.
AGV-119 Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2 cr.
Introduction to word parts, directional terminology, and analysis of common veterinary terms
AGV-120 Veterinary Medical Terminology, 1 cr
Introduction to word parts, directional terminology, and analysis of common veterinary terms
AGV-140 Vet Tech Pharmacology, 3 cr.
This course covers the study of drugs and other pharmaceuticals used in veterinary medicine. Emphasis will be on drug usage, client education, calculations, measurement, administration, inventory, and storage. This course will give a detailed outline of the technician's role and responsibility in the pharmacy.
AGV-145 Animal Nutrition, 3 cr
Animal Nutrition provides instruction regarding essential nutrients and the role of each in an animal's metabolism. Topics include basic clinical and therapeutic nutrition, pet food analysis, nutritional deficiencies, and toxins. Emphasis is on dogs and cats with an introduction to large animal nutrition, feeds and feeding.
AGV-150 Office Procedures for Vet Technicians, 3cr.
Includes an overview of veterinary practice management and office procedures, with basic filing, record-keeping, telephone etiquette, cash drawer management, and the economics of veterinary practice. Instruction on the use of veterinary practice management computer software is provided.
AGV-158 Veterinary Law & Ethics, 3 cr.
Discusses moral, ethical and legal principles applicable to veterinarians and their employees, breeders, kennel operators, pet groomers and other allied to the small animal industry. Considers state, local and federal regulations relating to the industry. Effective client relations and telephone courtesy skills are also stressed.
AGV-161 Animal Nursing I, 3 cr
The first of three courses to introduce and practice the fundamentals of animal nursing. Includes animal handling and restraint, patient admission and history, preparation and administration of vaccines and medications, care of hospitalized patients, introduction to radiology, practice management, client relations and sanitation. Limited to Vet Tech students
AGV-162 Animal Nursing II, 3 cr.
Continuation of Animal Nursing I. Covers foundation material in pre- and post-surgical care, surgical assisting, fluid therapy, dental prophylaxis, anesthesiology, clinical pharmacy and basic nursing skills. Clinic and hospital record keeping are covered with an introduction to practical radiology.
AGV-167 Veterinary Clinic Pathology I, 3 cr
Introduction to veterinary clinical pathology with an emphasis on laboratory procedures commonly performed in private practice. Fecal analysis, basic urinalysis and basic hematology are covered. Proper care and maintenance of laboratory equipment is stressed.
AGV-168 Veterinary Clinic Pathology II, 3 cr.
Basic clinical pathology laboratory procedures including specimen collection and preservation, hematology, and fecal exam preparation. Hematology will include preparation and performance of PCV, Hb, WBC, RBC counts, preparation and staining blood smears, and performance of differential cell counts. Limited to Vet Tech students. Prerequisite: AGV-167.
AGV-170 Veterinary Anesthesiology, 3 cr
This course involves the study of pharmacology, application of anesthetic agents, the physiological effects and means of monitoring them, principles and administration of inhalant anesthetics, and a broad overview of anesthetic protocol and care. Emphasis will be on anesthetic practical skills and anesthesia equipment. Pre-req: AGV-161, AGV-167
AGV-174 Small Animal Clinic Observation, 1 cr.
Preparation for, and observation at, a veterinary practice to focus on small animals, including cats, dogs and other species as available.
AGV-177 Animal Nursing III, 4 cr.
Continuation of Animal Nursing II. Emphasis is on record keeping, emergency care, anesthesiology, radiology, dentistry, and surgical assistance. Prerequisite: AGV-162.
AGV-181 Large Animal Clinic Observation, 1 cr
Preparation for and observation at a veterinary practice to focus on large animals, including cattle, horses, sheep and swine.
AGV-183 Large Animal Clinic Observation, 2 cr.
Preparation for and observation at a veterinary practice to focus on large animals, including cattle, horses, sheep and swine.
AGV-187 Veterinary (Technology) Computer Applications, 3 cr.
This course re-introduces the student to computer software commonly used in veterinary practice. Students will become proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software and software used in the routine management of veterinary records. Prerequisite: AGV-150.
AGV-188 Veterinary Clinic Pathology III, 4 cr.
Refinement of hematology and other skills acquired in Veterinary Clinical Pathology II. Additional units include urinalysis, electrocardiography, necropsy, cytology, parasitology and specialized clinical procedures. Prerequisite: AGV-168.
AGV-189 Small Animal Clinic Observation, 2 cr.
Preparation for, and observation at, a veterinary practice to focus on small animals, including cats, dogs and other species as available.
AGV-239 VTNE Review Preparation, 1 cr.
This course will help students review material from the Veterinary Technician Program and prepare to take the Veterinary Technician National Exam. Emphasis will be placed on the domains of the VTNE. VTNE sample questions will be utilized for student practice. Prereq: AGV-162, AGV 168
AGV-267 Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Technicians, 1 cr.
Dosage Calculations emphasizes the basic math skills and dosage calculations required of Veterinary Technicians. Includes pharmaceutical mathematics with an emphasis on dosage calculations and fluid therapy as related to veterinary medicine
AGV-932 Veterinary Technician Internship, 4 cr
This course requires an employment experience at a veterinary practice or clinic of at least 320 contact hours. A training sponsor at the employment site will provide supervision, in cooperation with the college instructor. Students will gain hands-on experience and demonstrate knowledge and skills developed in the classroom.


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Bird Garden Double-Sided Business Cards
For your business and social networking to be effective you need to be able to present a memorable business card to potential clients or prospective members of your organization. Artist Joy Hall has created a delightful garden and songbird illustration for both sides of this unforgettable business card/calling card. The set includes 250 double-sided 2" x 3 1/2" cards.
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Mr. Derek Leung is a 4th degree black belt who began his martial arts training in 2000. Since joining Jue's Taekwon-Do with his father in 2001, he has competed in local, national, and international tournaments. Mr. Leung graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice. While in school, he founded the Taekwon-Do Club and took the role as its President and Instructor. Mr. Leung currently practices Taekwon-Do with his sister, Valerie.


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Analysts on the Alphabet earnings call kept trying to get the company to spill the beans about why it had to spend more money to make more money this quarter.
Google's total traffic-acquisition costs — the fees it pays to partner websites that run Google ads or services — were $3.8 billion, or 21% of total advertising revenue, which was up 13% year-over-year. That's roughly in line with the company's previous patterns.
But the portion of TAC that goes to distribution partners — the one-off deals that Google strikes to make sure that its search engine is the default option on things like the iPhone — popped 33% year-over-year.
That increase raised many analyst eyebrows.
Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat directly addressed the trend of increasing TAC at the beginning of the call, saying that Google's strongest growth areas — mobile and programmatic advertising — have higher acquisition costs, but Wall Street kept trying to tease out more details.
The concern here is that if Google has to pay more to its partners on mobile, and it's seeing increasing growth in mobile, that TAC could eat away profits from its core business. Several analysts tried to get more specific information about Google's search deals.
"How do average TAC rates differ on mobile vs. desktop?" asked Macquarie's Ben Schachter. "Are there any other notable contractual issues that differ meaningfully between mobile and desktop search partnerships?"
Another analyst was even more blunt.
Mark Mahaney of RBC Capital:
You talked about TAC rising because of the increasing mix shift towards mobile and programmatic —there seems like there was a little bit of an extra bump up this quarter. Would there have been any one major renewal of a deal that would have caused that? It did seem to spike more than what you would get, I assume, if you just rolled out mobile and programmatic.
Margin pressure
Some of the anxiety about Google's search deals has become particularly frothy following a report earlier this year that Apple received $1 billion from Google in 2014 for using its search on iPhones, which was revealed in now sealed court documents.
If Apple or other companies start pushing Google for higher search-revenue splits on mobile, as it becomes a more significant part of Google's business, then it could hurt margins.
Porat declined to give any more specific information on TAC, saying only that mobile and programmatic have higher costs and expressing frustration at the analysts' focus on the topic (emphasis added): "And on your TAC question, as I've indicated a number of times already on the call, the TAC rate is higher on mobile."
In fact, Google has hinted at the issue before, noting in its 2015 annual report:
Our traffic acquisition cost (TAC) may also be impacted because the rates at which we share mobile revenues with our partners may differ from our traditional desktop and tablet formats. We expect both of these trends to continue to put pressure on our overall margins, particularly if we fail to realize the opportunities presented during the transition to a dynamic multi-screen environment.
Porat stressed on Thursday's call that Google is benefitting from mobile overall and will "continue to innovate" and is "excited about the opportunity."
For what it's worth, not all investors are worried: In a note on earnings this morning, analysts from Deutsche Bank called the anxiety over the distribution TAC increase a "largely overblown concern."
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Invitation Home of Art is pleased to invite you to the reception of Eiko Maruyama 's solo exhibition held on Sunday, 11th February 2018 from 16:00-19:30 at Home of Art, Korte Vijverberg 2, 2513 AB Den Haag, The Netherlands . Program: 16:00 Drinks 17:30-17:45 Welcoming Speech by the Gallery owner and a small lecture on Eiko Maruyama 's paintings…Read more
Eiko Maruyama's Boat "Pika Pika"carrying the joy of colours
Home of Art is happy to announce Eiko Maruyama's Boat "Pika Pika" carrying the joy of colours, an exhibition of Japanese artist Eiko Maruyama at Home of Art from February 5 until February 12, 2018. Eiko Maruyama requests the pleasure of your company at the reception of her solo exhibition held on Sunday, 11th February 2018…Read more
CimbalomPit XMas Improvisations Saturday 16 November from 16.00 at Home of Art Den Haag
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LT.art at Home of Art Den Haag 18 - 19 Nov. 2017 Finally the time has come for the first exhibition in Den Haag. On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November we invite you to: LT.art at Home of Art LT.art: Migration | Migracija Visual Arts | Films | Workshop | Discourse 18-19.11.2017 |Home of…Read more
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Late October finds us working in the winery and enjoying– just like all our visitors– Vermont's fall foliage around the vineyard. In the winery, the Marquette we harvest this fall has finished fermentation. Chris and Roxanne are filling our oak barrels to age the wine till next year.
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Sammie, as he is known to all his friends, has risen to the rank of number one client – the valedictorian of his class. How has he done this? By using the most services? No. By paying the most money? No. He did this by embracing our concept of surrounding his life with care. The Surround Care™ concept brings in the services that mirror the ebb and flow of the family's life. The Life Care Management tracking system monitors progress and events to keep life steady. Obstacles always appear along the path – life happens and the global view is the fastest, most efficient and wisest way over, under, around or through the road hazards.
Sammie came to us at the youthful age of 65, just before he retired from his lifetime career as a bank executive. Sammie was and is a meticulous planner; he put his estate in order by creating living trusts, choosing his decision makers, and picking his primary caregiver. He had his life organized but in order to keep it on track he had advisors in place to guide him through the rough spots.
Sammie and Sue moved to Minnesota to be near their daughter, their future primary caregiver. Life moved along its course over the years and periodically the plan needed updating and rerouting. Sue was diagnosed with cancer three times, twice with distinct primaries and one recurrence that turned into a chronic condition. Sue later developed Alzheimer's and Sammie was diagnosed with kidney failure and stenosis of the spine – life happens. Sammie sought help finding primary and specialty care physicians, obtaining second opinions, and engaging rehabilitation specialists. He was continually researching his best options with his professional advocates to navigate through the healthcare maze.
One of the most significant plan derailers was when his daughter took a new position four hours from Sammie's home base. His primary caregiver plan was broken. He revised his plan using his secondary choice for primary caregiver, his son Paul. As their health added new challenges over the next ten years Sammie recognized that care in the home was a critical part of their being able to age in place. Sue developed pneumonia when they were on vacation. Her hospitalization was complicated by two falls, breaking and rebreaking her hip all in the same "extended stay hotel" in Arizona – otherwise known as the hospital. Sammie again engaged his advisors to coordinate the extensive rehabilitation program and home care until they became independent again in their own home with Sammie as the caregiver for his wife, Sue. Sammie realized that this could not go on forever as his health was not perfect so, in Sammie's usual style, he called in his advisors to revise the plan. His son Peter, 56, agreed to take early retirement in the next two years and move in with his parents to assume the role of primary caregiver. It appeared to be a feasible plan and all parties agreed.
The need for care was accelerated when Sue had a winter mishap. Sammie called on one cold Minnesota day and said Sue fell on the ice and broke her back in four places. They were contemplating the wisdom of the surgery and decided to schedule the procedure to ease the pain. Sammie agreed to make the call to Paul to let him know the need for a primary caregiver was imminent. But before Sammie pitched the new job offer to his son Paul, Sammie got a call that was the ultimate plan crasher.
Sammie and Sue were not yet destined to move into the role of dependent parents. A nurse called from an Illinois emergency room informing Sammie that his 56 year old son had a massive heart attack and was being resuscitated as they spoke. Since Sammie was listed as the closest relative she asked, "Should they stop CPR?" Our 84 year old gentleman turned immediately to his advisor as all of Sammie's well thought out plans suddenly shattered like fine china.
Sammie leaned on LCI to help make the critical life, death, and quality of life decisions that Paul needed at this juncture. Sammie was trapped in Minnesota by a raging blizzard and Sue's incapacitation with her broken back. LCI became Sammie's eyes and ears at the hospital. The advisor filled the role of reporting events and interpreting doctor talk so that Sammie could make the critical, immediate decisions that were required.
Paul's massive heart attack left him with a damaged heart, failed kidneys, and no brain function. We held Sammie's hand as he was forced to let go of his only son – an unexpected event that failed to follow the natural order of life. It was an honor that we were able to be there for Sammie and his family as an "old and trusted friend" to provide stability in a volcanic moment.
Now Sammie is faced with another fork in the road and we are still there to surround his life with care – the right fit for the present situation. To Sammie, the patriarch of the family, acting as principle navigator on the road of life falls on his shoulders. Sammie, Sue and their daughter have come together to forge a new plan for Sammie and Sue. Professional in?home caregivers are bridging the gap as we move this couple north to their daughter's town. Since we can no longer bring the caregiver to Sammie and Sue we are bringing them to their daughter. His daughter has recently taken a new job and welcomes LCI as a surrogate sibling to orchestrate
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LCI cannot change the basic facts of life but our presence over the last fifteen years has made the road less bumpy and easier to navigate for Sammie and Sue. They are looking forward to being near their daughter. Providing "GPS" services furnishing options and solving problems – on the path of life is an honor and a privilege for LCI. We make the route a little easier to navigate for Sammie and Sue, who show us all how to successfully engage help at life's critical intersections.
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Eat My Blog's 4th annual bake sale
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Eat My Blog brings 50 local bloggers and restaurants for a charity bake sale at Pita Jungle in Pasadena on December 10. L.A. Regional Food Bank benefits from the sale, you benefit from the goodies of Coconut Milk Tres Leche Cakes from Echo Park's Xoia to Dulce De Leche Rice Krispies Treats from Kate Wheeler of "Savour Fare" to Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies from Esi Impraim of "Dishing Up Delights." Eat My Blog has raised over $12,000 with the past three events. Read More
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Where to go after a night of drinking in Los Angeles
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You know that time of night, when the bars and clubs are dialing in their last calls. When the few remaining revelers are loitering outside, hailing cabs or looking for their dreary-eyed DDs. There's usually nothing left to do but sit down on some comfy seats or huddle over some grub while sobering up. Or perhaps you want to mark the end of the night with something delicious, gossiping over the night's events with friends, lovers, or both. The problem is, it's not always easy to score a good meal late into the evening, so we've vetted out a few great spots in L.A. to hit after you've had that last drink. Read More
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We've passed the one-month mark in the countdown for the release of the final installment in The Twilight Saga, and it seems safe to assume that Summit will start ramping up the final promotional push as the release of Breaking Dawn Part 2 inches closer. Today we have a new featurette, which has the cast talking about what's in store for Edward, Bella and the rest of the Cullens as the final feature adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's vampire series wraps up.
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As discussed in the cast's commentary, Breaking Dawn - Part 2 will have the dark vampires the Volturi targeting the Cullens when they believe Renesmee is an immortal child. The trailers and this video continue to tease a big showdown at the end, which will hopefully deliver (more than it did in the book, anyway.)
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