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Loyalty to a certain comic book series can be a hard thing to shake. I enjoy reading comic lines from DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse, even if I haven't always been pleased with the creative directions they have taken over the years. My favorite publishers have done some questionable things with their imprints, but I am still hooked on the comics-reading experience. Of course, I still expect good characters, storylines, and presentation out of these comics.
If I wanted to read series from those publishers on paper, I could walk into a comic book shop, stock up on my monthly titles, and read them in one single place. But let's be real: I no longer read comics in print. I haven't bought comics on paper from a shop since these three publishers started putting their comics online.
In our previous post about comics readers, we looked at apps that let you load comics from your own collection and from publishers who make DRM-free versions of their titles. But some of the largest publishers of US comics—including DC, Marvel, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, and Dark Horse—don't fall into this category. What are the easiest ways to purchase comics from these publishers, and which of these apps offer the best features in reading technology? As a follow-up to our look at DRM-free comic readers, we decided to review five apps that let you purchase and read these comics on your iPad.
We considered the ease of purchasing comics from each of the five apps. We also took into account the reader's user experience: Besides giving you access to your purchases, do the apps' user interfaces let you enjoy reading a comic without too much fuss? Sure, the retina screen of the iPad will render panels and covers pretty nicely, but does the app let you just sink into the story without annoyance? For each app we also listed instances where the universal app is available, for readers who may also use iPhones to read comics.
ComicsPlus (Free)
ComicsPlus, made by developer iVerse Media, tries to make things easy for comics fans when it comes to finding titles and reading them easily. It borrows heavily from Apple's iTunes Store model and makes use of Apple's in-app purchasing system. You can search across multiple publishers and content providers, buy whatever you want, and then consume the comics inside the very app you bought them from. I thought that was pretty cool.
The app's store is the first thing you see when you launch the app. Its moving panels slide in and out, showcasing titles like G.I. Joe, The Hypernaturals, and more. The store's interface lets you find comics by what's featured, most recently added, and the top titles. But the best part of the store is the button on the upper left to "Browse Store."
Here you can easily access more than five dozen different publishers in one single place, which is handy if you have loyalty to certain brands. It would be nice to be able to bookmark them, but you can scroll alphabetically pretty quickly. ComicsPlus is a great reminder that good comics don't just come packaged in bustiers and tights. The ComicsPlus apps offers titles from dozens of imprints, and you can easily view them from your iOS device or over the Web.
Sadly, you can't get access to Dark Horse or DC titles on this app, and the Marvel titles that are available don't reflect the full range of what makes Marvel's comics so compelling. However, IDW and Image can be found here, so this app could potentially fill all your needs depending on which publishers' comics you read.
Reading a comic in ComicsPlus is about as basic as you can get. You get a progress bar that acts as an automatic bookmark, and you can use a sharing button at the top for rating the app, or sharing on Facebook and Twitter. There are no brightness controls or other reading preferences.
Platform: iPad
The Good: Great selection of all kinds of titles, including manga, horror and imprints like Image and IDW.
The Bad: You're not going to be able to read Dark Horse or DC on this one; Marvel selections are slim.
Dark Horse Comics (Free)
I am a huge Mike Mignola fan, and if I want to read the digital versions of Hellboy, I use the Dark Horse app. Individual issues of each title can be easily purchased using Apple's in-app purchase system, and prices are a bit lower than their print counterparts. I found most Hellboy issues priced at around $1.99.
(Dark Horse does offer a browser reader that anyone can use, regardless of device or operating system. In that sense, Dark Horse does offer a pretty good alternative for reading your Dark Horse library over the cloud. In my experience, however, the Web-based versions of comic-reading apps can be a bit clunky, depending on how the HTML is rendered. For that reason, I prefer reading comics via apps.)
Comics that run in a limited series or are part of bundles are unfortunately not available for purchase as a bundle, however. According to Dark Horse, Apple's limitations on in-app purchases prevent this type of pricing from becoming available to users. However, you can buy bundles from Dark Horse through its website, and any purchases you have made using your account will be available on the iOS app. As such, buying directly from Dark Horse is an easy way to circumvent this issue.
The reading experience on the Dark Horse app is fairly simple. You can zoom in using a double-tap gesture, though it seems to only zoom in on a pre-set area of the screen. Zooming on individual panels is unresponsive. In-app brightness controls are a welcome feature, and you can enable panel zooming if you like, and the app will guide you through each panel. You can also tweet from inside the app.
Platform: iPad and iPhone
The Good: Access to titles like Hellboy, Emily the Strange, and Lone Wolf and Cub.
The Bad: It's basically the only app you can use to read Dark Horse, and its user experience feels mediocre at best.
comiXology's Comics (Free)
comiXology originally launched as an online community for comics fans, and in 2010 the company launched its own digital comics readers for mobile devices and the Web. comiXology's iPad app, simply titled Comics, is probably the closest thing to a seamless store and reader experience a comics fan can find on the iPad.
What makes comiXology a leader in this area is the content deals it has brokered to stock the store. comiXology has landed exclusive agreements with Marvel, and it also holds the exclusive distribution for DC's comics. You can find more than 50 other imprints in the Comics app, bringing you closer to an actual comic book shop experience. All in all, comiXology provides comics from more than 60 publishers. The Comics app is similar to the iTunes store in its ease of purchasing content from various providers.
Comics' interface provides a fairly straightforward shopping experience and a streamlined reading experience. These interface touches have proved so successful for comiXology that it has actually licensed the app's interface to both Marvel and DC's own apps, which we will cover later on in this review.
The Comics app launches right away into its store, and you are greeted by various panels showing off the latest covers and promos from publishers. The app lets you view comics by series, genre, creator, or publisher. The publishers view provides some nice thumbnails of the logos of each publisher, but there is no other sorting available. This doesn't make for a good shopping experience if you're looking to browse for titles. However, it's nice to see so many choices inside the app, and I have spent many hours just browsing through different imprints to find new interesting titles. You can quickly start purchasing issues using an iTunes store account. Titles begin to download immediately onto your device after purchase.
The Comics app offers a few nice cloud-syncing features for purchases. You can view your purchases, and if you happen to buy your titles from one of the publishers over the Web or using another app, you can download that title right onto your iPad. This is the feature that sold me on Comics. By combining my purchases (which are mostly from Marvel and DC), I now have access to my paid comics in the cloud. The purchased items view could use refinement, though, since it only sorts them according to purchase date. It would be nice to be able to sort by other attributes like title, creator, or even characters mentioned in each issue.
Readers who purchase titles in the Comics app also get access to them in their Web-based reader, so even if you don't have your iPad or iPhone handy, you can still view your comics on other operating systems and hardware.
The reading experience of the Comics app is pretty standard. You can turn letterboxing on or off, turn transitions on (and control their speed), and show pages on enter and exit. However, the panel-by-panel guided view is elegant and slick. As the app guides you through the story, the letterboxing and cropping adjusts to display each panel in a high level of detail. To me this feels immersive and almost invisible, but guided viewing can be a pretty subjective thing. Playing with it is pretty easy, and you can ignore it if it doesn't suit your reading needs.
Platform: iPad
The Good: This app gives you access to the major imprints in a single convenient spot.
The Bad: No Dark Horse titles.


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If you're warming up to the idea of a new look in your home, but aren't sure how to use color to create a good mood, consider using a fall or pre-holiday redecoration to get ready for next year.
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Recently the California Energy Commission (CEC) put window film on the fast track to get it into the new building code—to be effective in 2014. As the first state in the nation to place window film in the next building code, California has officially recognized window film as a legitimate, cost-effective energy saver.
This change in thinking is due to recent reports and studies that show just how effective window film, a thin polymer adhered to the inside of glass, is. One such study is the "Energy Analysis for Window Films Applications in New and Existing Homes and Offices," which was completed by the International Window Film Association (IWFA) and Consol Energy Solutions. (IWFA is a nonprofit industry body that facilitates the growth of the industry by providing unbiased research, influencing policy and promoting awareness of window film.) Their research used similar processes that are also used by the California Energy Commission to analyze alternative measures for energy-savings.
The home modeled in their study was a 2,123 ft2, two-story, single family detached unit, representative of the new construction housing in California. One finding of the study was that for existing homes with single pane glass, window film can have more impact than putting R-38 ceiling insulation in an attic.
Intrigued by the study and its results, I decided to speak with Darrell Smith, executive director of IWFA.
Q&A with Darrell Smith, IWFA
Macie Melendez: Can you give me some background on the study you completed?
Darrell Smith: ConSol was contracted to help the IWFA ascertain the steps needed to be taken for window film to be included in a California "retrofit" code being developed for the future. One of the obstacles they found was that window film use had not been analyzed using the same specific software and methodology which the California Energy Commission uses to assess different energy saving measures. ConSol was then asked to perform such an analysis both for residential and commercial buildings. The study did not require physical testing of any windows; instead, it utilized required software programs for the analysis.
MM: Why do you think it's taken so long for window film to be a recognized energy saving measure?
DS: Although many persons, both inside and external to the window film industry, knew energy control window film was a great retrofit option to save energy, most evidence was either "anecdotal" or applied only to a single installation. Only after the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), working with representatives and manufacturer members of the IWFA, established a method for certifying and labeling the energy performance specifications of window film as installed on a window did the industry have credible third-party certification of its claims of energy performance.
MM: How has window film evolved over the years - both physically and in price (if it has)?
DS: The product offerings have moved from just colored (tinted) products or very reflective (shiny) products to a full line of products which can be ranked for its glare control, UV protection, decorative ability, safety or security enhancement, and degree of energy control-both solar energy and room heat retention. Today's technology allows a homeowner to prioritize his/her needs and then simply select from a multitude of products which best meet those needs at the value level acceptable to the consumer.
MM: What is the most common misconception of window film?
DS: That it is the dark or bubbly product either from a very old installation or installed improperly by a lay person rather than a trained installation expert. Modern window films are warranted by the film manufacturer for periods of 10 or 20 years, dependent on type of film chosen and its end use, and many of the newest products have limited lifetime warranties. So today's window film is a long-lasting building material especially designed for retrofit to an existing window.
MM: Are there certain geographic areas that benefit more, or less, from window film installation?
DS: In the past, energy control films were primarily only solar control films—that is, they controlled the sun's energy coming through a window. Therefore the best use of those products was in areas where the length and energy cost of the "cooling season" (need for air conditioning) was greater than that of the "heating season." Many of the new window film products today also are "low-e" type products and can offer added energy savings during the heating season.
For more information on the IWFA and window film, visit their website.
To download the entire study completed by IWFA and Consol, click here.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Syria's Cabinet is working on draft law to Allow Organized Opposition by "new political parties" who operate. I wonder if this move comes in light of the People's demand for change or as a strategy of the ruling party to control operations. Violence, of course, has been a major concern, but even though this strategy promises reform in order to quell violence the law may indeed spark more protests in opposition to this new-phased governance campaign.
Why - simply because its restricts the parameters of the protests and therefore hinders the dialogue the People want to have. Political parties (or their representatives) must submit an application to receive a license to organize and operate, upon which a Committee will conclude whether to grant license or not. I presume the Committee's "explanation" will be a forthright statement and will not include detailed reasons for or against, which will prove to be another point of contention for the People.
For example, criteria include "a ban on links or affiliation to any non-Syrian political groupings." Firstly, this pretty much will exclude almost everyone. The Committee, who will rule as a representative of the ruling party of the Syrian "state and society", can define "links" or "affiliation" according to their interpretation. Secondly, in effect, such definitions will enable the Committee to further define the strength or degree of relationship(s) between the organizing party who seeks a license and their "non-Syrian" link or affiliation. Citizen records, testimony, and avenues such as the Internet will most likely be used to confirm this.
Once again, we continue to deal with Socrates' Metaphor of the Cave: the State presents images to the People according to their worldview in order to met the objectives of their strategy. Even after the draft law is passed, lawyers will argue on behalf of the State that it is not supported by the Syrian Constitution, and the People will argue that the process is not working.
The People will continue to protest emerging points of contention to the misunderstanding of the State.
26 July 2011
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This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
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This dissertation addresses access management problems that occur in both emergency and outpatient clinics with the objective of allocating the available resources to improve performance measures by considering the trade-offs. Two main settings are considered for estimating patient willingness-to-wait (WtW) behavior for outpatient appointments with statistical analyses of data: allocation of the limited booking horizon to patients of different priorities by using time windows in an outpatient setting considering patient behavior, and allocation of hospital beds to admitted Emergency Department (ED) patients. For each chapter, a different approach based on the problem context is developed and the performance is analyzed …
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In addition, further so-called third-party cookies may be installed when visiting this website, for instance for using Google Maps or Google Analytics. We have no control over the installation of the cookies, their functions and contents.
Please also refer to the following section C b) on the use of Google advertising tools:
b) Google advertising tools
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Google will also pass this information on to third parties if required to do so by law or where third parties process these data on behalf of Google. Google will not associate your IP address with other Google data under any circumstances. You can prevent the installation of cookies via the corresponding setting in your browser software; we would also point out that in this case you may not be able to completely utilise all functions of the website. By using this website, you are stating your agreement to the processing of the data obtained about you by Google in the manner described above and for the aforementioned purpose.
You can object to the collection of data with future effect at any time by using the deactivation browser add-on from Google Analytics, found at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
You can also stop Google Analytics from collecting data by clicking this link. An opt-out cookie is installed which prevents the collection of your information when you visit this website in the future.
We would like to point out that this website uses Google Analytics with the "anonymizeIp()" extension. This means that IP address are only stored in an anonymous form, making it impossible to draw a direct connection between an identifiable person and the stored data.
By rejecting the tracking function, a new cookie will be installed, which will however save no personal data on you and all other cookies will remain blocked unless you have given your consent to their use.
D. Your rights as a data subject
1. Information
You may request details, free of charge, about all of the personal data that we have stored about you.
2. Rectification, erasure, restriction of processing (blocking), objection
Should you no longer consent to the storage of your data or should the data be incorrect, we will arrange for your data to be erased or blocked accordingly, or for the necessary corrections to be made (provided this is permissible under current law). The same applies should you only consent to us processing data in a restricted manner in future.
3. Data transferability
We will store your data in a transferable form, so that the data can also be transferred to another company at your request.
4. Exercising your rights as a data subject
If you have any questions about the processing of your personal data, if you would like information or to rectify, block, object to the use of, or erase data, or request for data to be transferred to another company, please contact:
Riese & Müller GmbH
Am Alten Graben 2
64367 Mühltal (Germany)
Telephone: 0049 6151/36686-0
Fax: 0049 6151/36686-489
Email: [email protected]
5. Our data protection officer
The data protection officer for our company is:
CTM-COM GmbH
Mr Moritz Görmann
In den Leppsteinswiesen 14
64380 Roßdorf (Germany)
Telephone: 0049 6154-57605111
Email: [email protected]
6. Right of appeal
In addition, a right to appeal to the responsible supervisory authority exists
The Data Protection officer for Hessen [Hesse]
Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 1
65189 Wiesbaden (Germany)
Telephone: 0049 611/1408-0
Fax: 0049 611/1408-900
Email: [email protected]
7. Please note
Data from which we are unable to identify the data subject, e.g. where this has been anonymised for the purposes of analysis, is not covered by the above-mentioned rights. The right to information, erasure, blocking, correction or transfer to another company of this data is only possible if you make additional information available to us which allows us to identify the data.
E. Withdrawing consent with future effect
You can withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. Data used for the purposes of accounting and bookkeeping is not affected by termination/withdrawal of consent or erasure. Your withdrawal of consent shall not affect the legality of the prior processing.
F. Storage period
Personal data which has been shared with us via our website is only stored until we have fulfilled the purpose for which it was entrusted to us. Where retention periods relating to commercial and tax law must be observed, the period for storing specific data may be up to 10 years.
G. Security
We protect the transfer of your data with a secure (AES 256 Bit) TLS connection. TLS (Transport Layer Security) is a security technology that ensures your personal data is transferred over the internet securely, without being accessible by external parties.
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Privacy Notice for our Facebook page
As you may know, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ") recently ruled that Facebook and operators of Facebook pages are jointly responsible for data processing for purposes of data protection law (ECJ, Judgment of 05/06/2018); for more information, see http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=202543&pageIndex=0&doclang=DE&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=298398).
To the extent we are able to do so, the purpose of this Privacy Notice is to inform you about how personal data is processed when you use our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rieseundmueller/ "("Fan Page").
A. Controller, Data Protection Officer
Joint controllers within the meaning the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") responsible for data processing related to the operation of the Fan Page:
Facebook Ireland Ltd.
4 Grand Canal Square
Grand Canal Harbour Dublin 2
Riese & Müller GmbH
Am Alten Graben 2
D-64367 Mühltal
Phone: 0049 6151/36686-0
Fax: 0049 6151/36686-489
E-mail: [email protected]
("Riese & Müller GmbH" or "we")
As its operator, we have entered into agreements with Facebook regarding the use of our Fan Page. You can access the relevant Facebook "Terms of Use" here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms
B. Contacting the data protection officers
You can contact the Facebook data protection officer here: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970
The contact details for the data protection officer at Riese & Müller GmbH are provided in the Privacy Policy for our website under point D 5.
C. Data processing related to the operation of the Fan Page
We use the "Facebook Insights" function provided by Facebook as the operator of the Fan Page. Facebook Insights provides us with statistical data from Facebook (e.g. total number of page views, "Like" information, page activity, etc.). This statistical data is only transmitted to us in anonymous form, i.e. we cannot associate this data with any particular visitor to our site, nor do we have access to the data on which the statistics are based.
Facebook stores cookies on devices you use to view the Fan Page so that Facebook is able to provide us with this information. These cookies are small text files that contain a unique user code. The cookies are active for a period of two years, unless you delete them at an earlier time. To the best of our knowledge, Facebook uses data collected by the cookies to provide you with advertising and to enable Facebook-affiliated companies and other advertising partners of Facebook to provide advertising as well.
You can find further information on the use of cookies by Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/.
You can find further information about data processing by Facebook in Facebook's Privacy Policy https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
D. Processing purpose
We maintain this Fan Page to promote our products and to communicate with you. We also use the data provided by the "Facebook Insights" function for this purpose. This data helps us to better understand your interests and to better reach our target group. This allows us to control targeted, interest-based advertising and provide more relevant content on our Fan Page. You can find further information about us and our products on the following website https://www.r-m.de/en-no/ Our Privacy Policy is located here: https://www.r-m.de/en-no/privacy-policy/.
Facebook also uses data collected by Facebook for market research and advertising purposes, in particular to analyse your behaviour, to create user profiles and to provide personalised advertising (including on behalf of third companies).
The following link allows you to make use of an "opt-out"" option and influence which advertisements are displayed to you in future as a Facebook user: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads and http://www.youronlinechoices.com. You can apply additional settings here: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/367438723733209
E. Sharing data
We do not share your data with third parties. We cannot rule out the possibility that Facebook may transmit personal data to Facebook Inc. based in the United States, or other companies outside the EU, where it may be subject to further processing, and the associated risks for data subjects. Facebook Inc. is certified under the so-called "Privacy Shield" and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection regulations. You may find information about Facebook's Privacy Shield status here: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active.
F. Legal basis
We maintain this Fan Page to promote our products and to communicate with you. Personal data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in effective communication and interaction with users as well as the ideal presentation of our products and services.
G. Your rights
From a practical standpoint, the most effective means of requesting information or asserting any other data subject rights is to communicate directly with Facebook as the provider of the platform. This is also bolstered by the agreement we concluded with Facebook and the fact that only Facebook has direct access to the information and the database from which the statistics transmitted to us are compiled. You may contact us at any time should our support be necessary.
You have the following rights:
(a) Right of access
Upon request, you have the right to obtain from us at any time information about personal data we have processed that concerns you within the scope of Art. 15 GDPR. You can submit such a request by post or e-mail to the address given below.
(b) Right of rectification
You have the right to ask us to rectify your personal data without undue delay if it is inaccurate. You may submit such a request using the contact details provided below.
(c) Right to erasure
Subject to the requirements set out in Art. 17 GDPR, you have the right to request that we erase your personal data. In particular, these conditions provide for a right of erasure if personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed, or in cases of unlawful processing, the submission of an objection or if the data has to be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which we are subject. To exercise your right to erasure, please use the contact details provided below.
(d) Right to restriction of processing
Pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, you have the right to request us to restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met: This right applies, in particular, if the accuracy of the personal data is disputed between the user and us, for the period of time required to verify the accuracy, and in the event that the user requests a restriction of processing instead of erasure in the case of an existing right to erasure; or in the event that the data is no longer required for the purposes pursued by us, but the user requires it for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, and if the user has objected to processing, pending the verification whether our legitimate grounds override those of the user. To exercise your right to restriction of processing, please use the contact details provided below.
(e) Right to data portability
Pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to obtain your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. To exercise your right to data portability, please use the contact details provided below.
(f) Right to object
Pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you, which is carried out, among other things, on the basis of Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. We will cease the processing of your personal data, unless we can establish compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is for the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.
(g) Right of withdrawal (for any consent you have given)
You have the right to withdraw your consent pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR with future effect. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
(h) Right to lodge a complaint
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authorities.
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Privacy Notice for Instagram and YouTube
We maintain an online presence on the Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/riesemuller/?hl=en) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7IPIhyMOUzKIDrRv1XpMJA) platforms.
A. Our own processing of personal data from these online platforms (user comments, news, page statistics) is based on our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, in order to inform you about our goods and service, to make contributions more user-friendly, to determine the correct time for publication and to communicate with customers, potential customers and users who are active on these platforms. We have no influence on any additional processing by the respective providers.
B. Furthermore, user data is generally processed by the provider for market research and advertising purposes. Thus, for example, user profiles can be created from user behaviour and the associated user interests. The user profiles can, in turn, be used, for example, to display advertisements that presumably correspond to the interests of the users both within and outside of the platforms. To this end, cookies are usually stored on the user's computer that contain the user's usage behaviour and interests. Furthermore, data can also be stored in user profiles separate from the devices used by the respective user (especially if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in).
C. When accessing the respective online platform, the terms and conditions and data processing guidelines of the respective provider, over which we have no control, apply. Data may also be processed outside the European Union.
D. For a detailed description of the respective processing and the opportunities to object (opt-out), please refer to the information made available by the respective providers indicated below.
E. Please note that requests for information and the assertion of user rights may be directed most effectively to the providers. Only the providers have access to user data and can directly take appropriate measures and provide information. You may nevertheless contact us should you need further assistance.
F. The Instagram/Facebook Privacy Officer can be reached via the contact form at https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970.
The Instagram/Facebook Privacy Policy (Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland), as well as information about the opt-out process, can be found at https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.
G. You can reach YouTube's data protection officer via the contact form https://support.google.com/policies/troubleshooter/7575787?visit_id=636776117994321718-3018523532&hl=en&rd=2.
The Privacy Policy for Google/YouTube (Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy. Further information on the opt-out procedure is available at https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.
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Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - The Miami Marlins placed pitcher A.J. Ramos on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday due to shoulder inflammation in his throwing shoulder.
Ramos, a right-hander, is 4-0 with a 2.17 ERA in 39 relief appearances this season. He has allowed just 23 hits and struck out 42 in 37 1/3 innings.
The move is retroactive to June 28.
To fill the vacated roster spot, the Marlins recalled infielder Justin Bour from Triple-A New Orleans.


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Theatre District of the Absurd
Bravo to Peter Byrne's exposé ("Basin Street Blues," June 1). Finally, an intelligent exposure of very confusing facts. The marriage of Basin Street and Barella is so obvious. Barella knew his low offer to Basin Street would be well-rewarded to cover his low bid. I'm wondering which city officials got kickbacks.
Mr. Byrne has only touched the tip of the iceberg, and I hope he will continue to pull the string. My dad used to say, "Never do anything unethical—you don't know who or what it may affect. Mr. Business was said to be good for what he did on Sunday—but Mr. Business went to hell for what he did on Monday."
It's sad, but your cover picture of the smiling girl, innocent and hopeful, reminds me of the first movie theater fundraiser held across from the mill in the car lot—courtesy of George Lucas, who befriended the determined and ethical young girls who decided on their own that a theater would benefit downtown. What a magical night to attend the film American Graffiti and see the town backing the girls. And so the good news spread—and so the sharks and jackals came sniffing around, and so the city council officials basked like deer in the headlights.
Claudia Phelps
Hobbs on Lock
In Graton there sits a vintner named Paul Hobbs, whose ruthless reputation increases daily. Owner of 10 vineyards, he has recently acquired eight acres of his elderly neighbor's land at prices far below market value ("Sour Grapes," May 18). Hobbs is now clear-cutting his newest acreage in Pocket Canyon, near Guerneville, though he has been issued a stop order.
Our community needs to work together to stop this individual's negligent and destructive operations. Serious negative consequences to the environment, water table and quality of life do not concern him. But the consequences are already heavily impacting our community.
Una Burke
Stewarts Point
Libya: Not a War?
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has filed a lawsuit accusing the Obama administration of waging unconstitutional military operations in Libya. The suit says President Obama violated the War Powers Act by failing to obtain congressional approval for the Libya attack within 60 days. Last week, the White House issued a lengthy report arguing Obama had the authority to ignore the 60-day window because the U.S. role in Libya was limited and therefore outside the scope of Congress.
The people are brainwashed.
Ted Rudow III
Palo Alto
Ugly Inner Workings
Leilani: Your article was a smear, as I expected ("Hidden Agenda," June 15). You attacked my partner, did not interview her for the facts, solicited quotes from people with a grudge against us without giving us a chance to respond, distorted my statements, deliberately tried to injure my employment by naming my employer though I asked you not to (and you agreed), and coined a term, "Agenda21ers," in order to diminish the importance of the issue.
A couple of years ago, I reported Michael Allen to the Fair Political Practices Commission, and the Press Democrat did a smear article on me using Judy Kennedy. Now I reported Valerie Brown to the FPPC, and the Bohemian used Judy Kennedy—the quote is nearly identical. Gary Wysocky neglected to mention that he stole the position of JCNA president from Kay so that he could call himself a "neighborhood leader" when he ran for Council a month later. That was the kind of "neighborly" behavior he supports. She was democratically elected, and he was not.
This kind of yellow journalism shows that you are available for hire—an ugly look into the Bohemian's inner workings.
Rosa Koire
Santa Rosa
Hi Rosa, thanks for writing. I do want to clear up one thing: Your employer's name as well as your job title and description are very clearly stated on your own website, and you yourself outlined the relevance of your line of work to your views on Agenda 21 in your speech to the Tea Party group in Danville. Unbeknownst of your request, I added it to the article in the editing stages, as it was information that you appeared to be comfortable sharing with the public.—Gabe Meline, Editor


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An early version of this story referenced Tuesday's prices for oil and natural gas incorrectly. The story has been corrected.
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Demand for natural gas spiked on Wednesday in the wake of another winter storm on the East Coast, rallying futures prices for natural gas to their highest close in more than 2 1/2 years.
Oil futures climbed toward $97 a barrel to score their highest settlement of the year so far. as investors awaited upcoming U.S. crude inventory data and weighed the impact of the startup of TransCanada's Gulf Coast Pipeline.
Crude oil for March delivery
"The stronger fundamentals continue to collect on the [West Texas Intermediate crude] side of the balance in our view," said Timothy Evans, an energy analyst for Citi Futures, citing "a seven-week downtrend in U.S. crude-oil inventories," the startup of TransCanada's Gulf Coast pipeline, and the International Energy Agency's report released Tuesday "touting an upward revision to global demand based on stronger U.S. numbers."
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) was due to release its oil inventory report for the week ended Jan. 17 on Thursday at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, a day late due to Monday's holiday. Last week, the EIA data showed a seventh-consecutive weekly drop in total crude stockpiles. The American Petroleum Institute releases its own weekly data late Wednesday.
Analysts polled by Platts forecast a decline of 1.9 million barrels in crude stockpiles. They expect gasoline inventories to climb by 1.7 million barrels and forecast a decline of 1.2 million barrels for distillates, which include heating oil.
February gasoline US:RBG4 added nearly 6 cents, or 2.2%, to $2.68 a gallon and February heating oil ended at $3.04 a gallon, up over 2 cents, or 0.8%.
Meanwhile, Canada-based oil firm TransCanada Corp.
The gains in Nymex West Texas Intermediate oil outpaced that of Brent oil's on Wednesday. It looks like traders were unwinding the Brent/WTI spread due to the TransCanada announcement, said Phil Flynn, senior market analyst at Price Futures Group.
Over on ICE Futures, Brent oil, the European benchmark, saw its March contract UK:LCOH4 tack on $1.54, or 1.4%, to $108.27 a barrel.
Natural-gas price surge
Back on Nymex, prices for natural gas again took the spotlight after a major snowstorm hit much of northeastern U.S., including New York on Tuesday, and sent temperatures below freezing — raising demand expectations for the heating fuel.
February natural gas US:NGG14 rose for a second straight day, jumping 26 cents, or 5.8%, to close at $4.689 per million British thermal units. Prices saw their highest settlement since June of 2011, according to FactSet data tracking the most-active contracts. Prices climbed 2.4% on Tuesday, to settle at $4.43 per million Btus.
The EIA will release its data on Thursday covering the week ended Jan. 17. Analysts surveyed by Platts forecast a decline of between 102 billion cubic feet and 106 billion. The previous report, covering the week ended Jan. 10, including the period of extreme cold caused by the polar vortex, showed a record weekly drop in supplies.
"With tight fundamentals, $5 gas is not impossible," analysts at Citi said in a note Wednesday. Natural-gas futures haven't closed at $5 or above since mid-2010.
Platts' oil and natural-gas analytics unit Bentek Energy said it expects Wednesday's total U.S. natural-gas demand to hit 122.3 billion cubic feet — which would be the fourth highest level on record but 16.8 bcf shy of the record set on Jan. 7. On Thursday, Bentek Director of Energy Analysis Jack Weixel sees demand rising another 4.5 bcf to 126.8 bcf.
More must-reads from MarketWatch:
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Sun, sand and interesting cultural heritage
Rincon de la Victoria is on the Costa del Sol and is notable not only for its beaches and tropical vegetation, but also for its important cultural heritage. Bezmiliana Castle is outstanding - this fortress was built in the 18th century by king Charles III.
We also recommend a visit to Tesoro Cave, a marine cavity with several halls where you can see the remains of cave paintings, inhabited as far back as the Palaeolithic period. The town is an excellent destination for water sports, as well as hiking and golf. Come and try the local anchovies, exclusive to this area, in any of the seafront restaurants you will find along the beach.
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While I prefer the name I gave this beast, it's actual title is Skevader. It's the work of artist Ryan Renders, and it's making my inner child perform double then triple takes.
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Norman Smiley sat down with RF Video to deliver this entertaining and informative shoot interview. Smiley discusses it all from his comedy gimmick in WCW, what things were like behind the scenes there and being a top star in Mexico. This one is especially good for you lucha libre fans. Here is what Smiley discussed:
-Background before going into wrestling.
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-Smiley talks about his Black Magic gimmick.
-Going into EMLL.
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-The entire lucha libre scene.
-His matches vs. Vampiro.
-Traveling in Mexico.
-Wrestling for ECW.
-Why didnt he go back to ECW?
-Working Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko in ECW.
-Going to WCW.
-First impressions of Eric Bischoff, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Hulk Hogan.
-How did the locker room treat him?
-The development of his character.
-Could you get over in WCW without a gimmick?
-Smiley compares the WCW locker room to other places he worked.
-Was there a glass ceiling in WCW?
-Norman talks about the drug and alcohol scene in WCW. br>-Traveling in WCW.
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Wednesday Chats - New schedule!
Wednesday Chats - New schedule!
Beginning February 13th, the Wednesday evening chat (with your host, George Geder) will become a monthly affair. We will be arranging topics coincident with the Afrigeneas/Barnes & Noble Off-Line Book Club selection. We'll keep yas posted!
This Wednesday, we'll talk about Zora Neale Hurston's "Every Tongue Got To Confess"; Tony Burrough's "Black Roots"; the new club selection and much more -wherever the conversation leads us!
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BOSTON (CBS) – They were created to help rehydrate elite athletes, but sports drinks have become a popular choice for kids on the soccer field and adults trying to stay in shape.
Woburn dentist Kevin Mooney says the drinks are acidic and throw off the natural ph balance of the mouth.
"It's a bonanza for decay," he says.
That acid causes a breakdown of the enamel which is the protective outer layer of the teeth.
Once you break down that shield, it's like a field day for the bacteria," says Mooney. "They are getting everything they need to create decay."
These drinks have been a concern for some time, but new research published in the General Dentistry magazine shows they do more harm more quickly than previously thought.
Some experts believe they may be contributing to a national surge in tooth erosion and this is not limited to sports drinks. Mooney says energy drinks are twice as bad as sports drinks.
And here's another problem, it's not just what you drink, but how. Your saliva works to restore the proper balance, but every time you take a sip it restarts the clock.
"If you are going to drink it, chug it down," he says. "That's much better than someone who 's sitting there sipping it for an hour."
The American Beverage Association criticized the study because tests were done on tooth samples soaked in the drinks. They say, "People do not keep any kind of liquid in their mouths for 15 minute intervals for extended periods of time."
Still, Dr. Mooney says water is the healthiest option and parents should not think of sports drinks as a healthy alternative to sodas.
In fact, Mooney says root beer is the best because it is very close to neutral as far as the ph.
If you absolutely can't live without your energy boost or your sports drink, dentists say the best thing to do is wash it down with some water. It will help bring your mouth back to a normal ph balance which will protect your teeth.


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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
1752 - 1816
Historical Period:
The 18th Century
Morris was a lawyer and diplomat during the American Revolution and early years of the Republic. He was supporter of a strong, centralised government which would be dominated by those well-born. He served as Minster to France 1792-94 and the diaries he kept of this period are a useful historical record of the time.


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If you haven't seen "Scream 4" yet than I don't want to spoil it for you but without saying too much Wes Craven sat down recently to drop that there will most likely be another 2 films in the series. You see at the end someone ends up being the murderer and that will most likely cause a lot more issues for someone else and a few other people. Then some things happen.
Looks like there's trouble in Oz my friends. Sam Rami and the good people at Disney appear to be having a disagreement over the casting in the upcoming flick "Oz: The Great and Powerful". Apparently Rami wants Hillary Swank to play one of the main witches and Disney wants Michelle Williams. I haven't been contacted for my opinion but if pressed I'd have to say I don't care either way. Mark it down!
All the world has Mortal Kombat fever right now kids and the recent spike in interest of the classic video game is pushing the long held up next film in the franchise along. Looks like not only is Warner Brothers very interested in making a new film based on the game but also with the classics Space Invaders and Rampage. Sweet lord how I loved Rampage when I was a kid. My fat little digits making a giant Gorilla, Werewolf and Lizard fight each other. It was like heaven.
"House at the End of the Street", which focuses on a girl who moves in next door to a house where a double murder takes place and then befriends the one survivor, has been given a February 3, 2012 release date. Elisabeth Shue stars as the girl's mother so look for countless "MILF" references on that podcast in just under a year from now.
While there are no details on what the homage will actually be, word is that 82nd Academy Awards will feature a segment dedicated to horror. That's saying a lot for the group that has all but ignored the genre since they awarded "Silence of the Lambs" Best Picture 19 years ago.
Tim Burton is aiming his sights on his next production as he makes plans to team with Russian Timur Bekmambetov for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Based on best selling author Seth Grahame-Smith's novel, in the same vein as his hit "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies". Both film-makers will be taking on producer duties as a director has not yet been listed.
Warner Brothers has announced their plans to bring the classic "Space Invaders" to the big screen. This joins the long list of other classic arcade games that will be mentioned as in the works for big screen treatment and never heard from again!
Stefan Ruzowitzky, Austrian director of the Oscar winning "The Counterfeiters" is in talks to direct the period piece "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" which has been written for nearly five years now. Concentrating on the over seas voyage of Dracula as he fled Transylvania, this could be something fun on the horizon.


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August 5, 2013 -- Boulevard of Dreams
A night of record-setting attendance. A night of record-setting fund-raising. A night of great food and entertainment. It was the fifth annual Boulevard of Dreams to raise funds for the Dreams Factory sponsored by Channel 9. It was truly an outpouring of generosity and emotion to make dreams come true for sick and disabled kids in our community.
Ruth and I were recognized as honorary co-chairs to the wonderful applause of so many great supporters and volunteers. Our welcoming message was to the point: that the Dream Factory -- made up entirely of volunteers -- has fulfilled the wishes of more than 5,500 youngsters in nearly 30 years of existence in Kansas City. Every penny raised goes directly to the kids.
Len Jennings served as emcee for the evening program that included the granting of four dreams to some very special youngsters. Scott McDonnell funneled live reports for our newscasts. Stephanie Ramos and Matt Flener greeted those who attended the VIP reception.
George Nigro and the Nigro brothers rolled in with their white hats to whip up the crowd for bidding on some fantastic items. They all brought great prices and lots of money for the Dream Factory. More than nine restaurants donated their food and drink to the event. It was a night to remember.
Chloe Brown, a dream recipient we have featured on KMBC 9 News, was most impressive in her presentation of her dream trip and what dreams mean to sick and disabled kids. Chloe got to got to New York City and see Broadway shows including her favorite, Wicked. She had a great time and it meant so much to her.
The Dream Factory is truly an institution in Kansas City. I am so thrilled and honored to have been a part of it since its very beginning nearly 30 years ago. I always get chills when I'm introduced as a co-founder of the Greater Kansas City Dream Factory.
Thanks for all your help all these years.
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Who Sang LigHt Years AHead (Sky HigH)? ScHoolboy Q feat. Kendrick Lamar
Release Date: 2011-1-11
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Thug Rap
length: 4:11
[Verse 1]
The ground rising, the sun falling, the day is cool, the night's yawning
Ain't nothing else to do but, move at the speed of light, ay, I'm taking flight
Yeah, NASA left behind, I'm so beyond somewhere with Megatron
I'm super gone, you can't relate to him and um, let me free my mind
I see it all, the galaxy, she want my all
Feel like it's child's play, now through the Milky Way, fulfill my destiny
As I cooperate my record plays, my record spins, make a whirlwind
Yeah, I see it all, become a star, tryna shine through the fall
[Hook: Kendrick Lamar]
See you in the morning, take off nigga
I'm time zoning, tell 'em I'm sky high
Going-going-going, up there nigga
I'm time zoning, tell 'em I'm sky high
I'm sky high, nigga, I'm sky high
See you in the morning, going-going-going
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The ground rising, the moon falling, my night's cool, my day's yawning
Ain't nothing else to do but, move at the speed of light
We travel like a comet, supersonic, just watch out when I accelerate
Moving at the speed of light ain't no thoughts of me using brakes
Inhaling gravity excelling Hubble
Check my levels, check my levels, turn me up, turn me up
What the fuck, got your bitch she on my nuts, on my nuts
All because a nigga cool man I swear she act a fool
Man you know I keep it real, man for reals
Man you know I'm super ills, went to Pluto gave it chills
Man I swear, need no appeal, rising from my heels
With no ceilings or a ground, I'm probably never coming down
Yeah, I see it all, become a star, tryna shine through the fall
[Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar]
My turbo boosting, my jetpack cruising
Get jet lag when I come back to these fucking humans
I could put planet Earth in a canister
Then continue my crater search, with Captain Kirk
Look at my verse, you seeing signs?
You hearing signals deciphered from District 9
No fucking rapper cypher when metors flying
The meters are flying but I'm way faster
Run away bet I catch up, fire like striking matches
I'm higher with martians laughing in spaceships as stars is crashing
Hover above the masses, a massive attack, we're mixing
Kendrick Lamar with magic pull rabbits from hats
Niggas, wanna hop on tracks, bitches, wanna hop on dick
"Damn, is that a fucking blimp! No, OMG, that's him!"
A shooting star hanging over a new eclipse hanging over
A big dip, when my music flip nigga I'm sky high


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President Barack Obama says news that private employers created just 96,000 jobs last month is "not good enough" and the economy needs to churn out jobs faster.
Obama commented Friday while campaigning in New Hampshire came as the government said unemployment fell to 8.1 percent from 8.3 percent in July, largely because more people stopped looking for work.
It was the president's first campaign appearance after his speech Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention.
Obama says it's "a long tough journey" to recover from the recession. He says Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his running mate have not offered specifics on how they would improve the economy because "they know their plan won't sell."
Romney says the report shows Obama's policies are not working.


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Skills4Stem is a Global Skills and Succession Planning Consultancy; supporting businesses uncover, upskill and build their future leadership teams.
With much expertise and experience within the Built Environment. We are most well-known for designing and delivering high quality training and consultancy services worldwide with a focus on leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with over 30 associate trainers and collectively over 130yrs experience.
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Skills4Stem are accredited globally by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Certified Professional Development (CPD) Standards Office.
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America's Got Talent 2010 Top 3
America's Got Talent's crowned Michael Grimm its fifth-season champion during Wednesday night's live finale broadcast of the NBC reality competition series.
The 30-year-old musician and singer from Henderson, NV won America's Got Talent's grand prize of $1 million and the headline role on this fall's national show tour based on home viewer votes cast following Tuesday night's live performance episode which featured performances from the competition's four remaining acts.
"Is this real?" asked Grimm, who appeared genuinely shocked to hear America's Got Talent host Nick Cannon announce his victory.
Jackie Evancho — a 10-year-old opera singer from Pittsburgh, PA who many had deemed the competition's frontrunner — finished as America's Got Talent's fifth-season runner-up.
"This experience has been amazing, I have loved every single moment that I've been doing it and I just really hope that I'll be able to sing for you guys again," Evancho said after Grimm's win was announced.
"You definitely will," Cannon replied.
Fighting Gravity, a 13-man special-effects performance group from Blacksburg, VA finished in third place.
"This isn't the end, it's just the beginning for you, and you will see all the huge opportunities that are out there for you are appearing on this show,"America's Got Talent judge Sharon Osbourne told the group of Virginia Tech fraternity brothers following their elimination.
"I know you are going to have your own show in Vegas, and if you guys don't give me front-row seats on the first night that's it!"
Prior to revealing the results, America's Got Talent's finale broadcast featured each of the four acts performing a duet with an established singer. Quale sang with Donna Summer, Fighting Gravity performed with Lionel Richie, Grimm sang with Jewel, and Evancho sang with opera singer Sarah Brightman.
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Hello! My name is Gabriella DeLamater, and I am an artist/animator. In 1993, I earned a Master's degree in Fine Arts, but my passion has always been in Animation.
In 2008, after relocating to the United States, I got an opportunity to follow my dreams by earning an Animation/Motion Media degree from SCAD - the Savannah College of Art and Design - in Atlanta. I am currently a freelancer who combines previous experience and knowledge of Fine Arts with a deep love of Animation.
I was academically trained of traditional medias and style, but I really like to try out all medias and style to see if it fits me, just like any woman would try different fashion styles, and you can't blame me ( Smile) Therefore my gallery contains a lot of different styles and medias even though I am trying to be consistence.
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Fans Can Enter to Win Great Prizes by Uploading Their Shasta FlavorStyle Tricks
CARSON, Calif. (Monday, May 21, 2012) – The LA Galaxy announced today that the club has reached a new and exclusive partnership with Shasta Beverages, Inc., with Shasta® kicking off the relationship as the club's official soft drink. One of the most iconic flavored soft drink brands in Southern California, Shasta, with their more than 30 delicious flavors, has been a family-trusted favorite for over 123 years.
"Shasta is excited to partner with the world-renowned LA Galaxy for the 2012 season," said Abbey Glaser, Director of Brand Management at Shasta Beverages, Inc. "Our Flavor of Champions promotion, together with the Galaxy's community outreach initiatives, will bring the fun and flavor of freestyle tricks to both our most loyal and newest fans."
Shasta is the title sponsor for the Galaxy's soccer-tricks team, the Galaxy Futboleros, and will be featured at all Galaxy home games and various events. The Galaxy Futboleros, 'Flavored by Shasta', will be outfitted in boldly-colored uniforms that correspond to delicious Shasta flavors and will take part in a series of in-game and halftime promotions.
The Galaxy Futboleros have also created a series of unique and skillful tricks that were inspired by five of the most popular Shasta flavors. Videos illustrating the Cola Kick Trick, Orange Flip Lift, Body Twist, Zazz Cabeza and Tiki Trap can be found online at www.shastaflavorstyle.com.
The partnership also includes a comprehensive, multi-channel digital initiative for Shasta that will be communicated online, at the stadium and at sampling events, as well through Shasta packaging and in-store Shasta displays. The digital campaign features an original Facebook application, Shasta-branded mobile 'SnapTags', and FlavorStyle Trick videos performed by the Galaxy Futboleros. The Facebook application will allow fans to upload videos of themselves performing their favorite FlavorStyle soccer tricks. Monthly winners will be chosen by Galaxy players to receive a variety of Galaxy and Shasta prizes. Winners will also have their videos displayed online and on the DiamondVision jumbo screen at Galaxy home games. At the end of the season, the Galaxy Futboleros will select one of the monthly winners as a grand-prize winner to receive $1,000 and a six-month supply of Shasta.
"We are excited to partner with a creative company like Shasta and to be a part of an innovative retail program that includes the Galaxy brand on Shasta packaging throughout Southern California grocer outlets," said Bill Pedigo, Senior Vice President of AEG Global Partnerships.
Mobile SnapTags, powered by Spyderlynk, will appear on select packages of Shasta along with featured Galaxy players and the Galaxy logo. Consumers can scan each of five different Shasta SnapTags to instantly view fun soccer trick videos performed by the Futboleros on their mobile devices. Shasta SnapTags are uniquely branded and accessible to anyone with a camera phone and encourage users to LIKE Shasta on Facebook.
The Galaxy are back in action on Wednesday, May 23 when they take on the San Jose Earthquakes at The Home Depot Center. That game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (PT) and can be seen live in English on KDOC and in Spanish on KWHY. For more information about this game or to purchase tickets to any Galaxy home game, please visit the club's official website at www.lagalaxy.com.
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Since its founding in 1889, Shasta has been a beverage industry pioneer and family-trusted staple in America, with over 30 unique, innovative and distinctive soft-drink flavors. Shasta has a flavor for everyone from innovative and distinctive soft-drink flavors ranging from new California Dreamin' and Fiesta Punch to such familiar favorites as Crème Soda and Root Beer. For more information, please visit www.shastapop.com, or Shasta Soda on Facebook and Twitter.
Shasta is part of the National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) family of iconic brands. National Beverage is highly innovative as a pace-setter in the changing soft-drink industry, featuring refreshment products that are geared toward the lifestyle/health-conscious consumer. Shasta® – Faygo® – Everfresh® and LaCroix® are aligned with Rip It® energy products to make National Beverage . . . America's Flavor•Favorite – soft-drink company. Visit www.nationalbeverage.com.
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SpyderLynk is a mobile activation and marketing platform company. SnapTags, Social SnapTags and Buy-it-Now SnapTags are SpyderLynk's proprietary 2D Mobile Barcode solutions enabling marketers to use meaningful logos and icons as interactive marketing tools. Consumers with smart or standard camera phones can use SnapTags placed on packaging, advertising, signage or screens. A smart, algorithm-driven platform powers campaigns ranging from simple to sophisticated accelerating purchase cycles and driving marketing results. Brands such as Coke Zero, Revlon, L'Oreal, MillerCoors, Warner Brothers, Toyota, Bud Light and others are using SnapTags to activate best in class marketing, accelerate their social connections and enable mobile commerce. Based in Denver, Colorado, SpyderLynk was founded in 2006 and can be found online at www.spyderlynk.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and through the #SnapTag hashtag.


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Goodall book postponed because of lifted passages
NEW YORK -- The next book by primatologist Jane Goodall has been postponed because some passages were lifted from online sources and not properly credited.
Hachette Book Group announced Friday that no new release date has been set for Goodall's "Seeds of Hope," originally scheduled for April 2. Goodall said in a statement that she agreed to delay the book and "correct any unintentional errors."
"It is important to me that the proper sources are credited, and I will be working diligently with my team to address all areas of concern," said Goodall, who has written or co-written more than 20 books.
Hachette said excerpts that appeared this month in Smithsonian magazine did not contain questionable material.
Goodall, 78, co-authored "Seeds of Hope" with Gail Hudson, who has written for Nature, Good Housekeeping and other publications. The book is being billed as a study of "the critical role that trees and plants play in our world."
Earlier this month, a Washington Post freelance reviewer alerted the paper to numerous similarities between material in "Seeds of Hope" and passages on Wikipedia and on websites for organic tea and the history of tobacco.
"My goal is to ensure that when this book is released it is not only up to the highest of standards, but also that the focus be on the crucial messages it conveys," Goodall said. "It is my hope that then the meaningful conversation can resume about the harm we are inflicting on our natural environment and how we can all act together to ensure our children and grandchildren inherit a healthy planet."
Other authors in recent years have used Internet material without attribution, including Chris Anderson, whose 2009 book "Free: The Future of a Radical Price" contained passages taken verbatim from Wikipedia.