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Tim Ash, CEO of SiteTuners and bestselling author of Landing Page Optimization says there are "Four Pillars Of Trust" that you need in order to make your landing pages convert. At a recent marketing conference covered by Top Rank, Ash emphasized the fact that the winner is not always the guy with the zippiest website. Trust is about people and that's the link that binds together his four pillars.
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At noon on Saturday, January 19, 2013, Heavenly Mountain Resort will celebrate the return of the halfpipe after a five-year hiatus. With the help of Heavenly's High Roller Freeride Team, the high-energy ribbon cutting ceremony will feature a DJ, giveaways, EpicMix Photos with the lovely Heavenly Angels, and free swag from Red Bull and Nature Valley. The halfpipe can be accessed via Canyon Express Chairlift on the California side of the mountain inside High Roller Terrain Park, which will also be opening for the first time this season on Saturday. It is currently the only halfpipe on Lake Tahoe's South Shore.
"With Lake Tahoe as a backdrop, this halfpipe will feature, hands-down, the best views from any halfpipe in the U.S.," said Pete Sonntag, Heavenly's general manager. "Heavenly is committed to providing the most high-energy atmosphere possible, and the return of the halfpipe and the attention we're putting into our parks really shows Heavenly's 'All In' attitude."
Heavenly High Roller Team member Kyle Smaine will kick it all off with a short exhibition and ribbon cutting at noon, and then guests will get the opportunity to show their stuff. Additional members of Heavenly's High Roller Freeride Team, local pro skiers and snowboarders, will be meeting with guests and signing posters. The team members will include Brent Whipple, Natalie Vitalie, Nick Geisen and Chris Geisen.
Heavenly has teamed with Snow Park Technologies to create the 18-foot-tall and 450-foot-long halfpipe that is designed to accommodate a variety of ability levels and encourage a learning environment. The 16.5-degree angle of the slope provides an ideal amount of boost out of the pipe for all types of skiers and riders. The halfpipe's location and north-facing orientation creates a uniform consistency between both sides of the pipe, meaning one side won't melt faster than the other.
"This is easily the best pipe we've ever had here, and we built it in record time – just nine days," said Heavenly Terrain Park manager Mike Thomas. "The collaboration between the Heavenly Terrain Park Crew, SPT, snowmaking and grooming was really impressive."
Of Heavenly's three High Roller-branded terrain parks, High Roller Park is the premier park. It has been re-designed this season to include rails, boxes, jumps, and other fun jib features, both above and below the location of the halfpipe. This layout creates the ultimate mix of park and pipe, all in one run.
For more information on Heavenly's High Roller Terrain Parks, or the halfpipe, visit www.skiheavenly.com.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has advised the public that high levels of lead have been detected in stainless steel water tanks manufactured by Kingston Sheetmetal between March 2010 and January 2013. If you believe you are using one of these tanks you should visit DHHS Public Health Alerts or contact the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 for information about any possible risks to your health and for advice on what action you should take.
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (CAFT) are advised that Kingston Sheetmetal is no longer trading and for this reason it may not be possible to have your water tanks fixed or replaced by them. If you need further advice about your options for replacement or repair, please call the CAFT Helpline on 1300 65 44 99. This site will be updated if new information is available.


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Just read Thompson's June 8 article in which Floyd makes several comments on Pacquiao and random blood testing, and never does Thompson call to Floyd's attention that Manny has said in the press that he'll take the tests.
There's no responsible excuse for dodging the fact. A simple mention, a simple question.... But nothing. Disgraceful.


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October 24, 2010
The end game for the ballot proposition known as "sit/lie" is to not just rid the city of homeless people but, more importantly, to shift the power balance in San Francisco to the right. The biggest funder of Prop L, millionaire Ron Conway, says: "We must take our city back … This is about survival." Pushing Prop L with a passion is one-time Republican political action committee fundraiser C.W. Nevius, now a Chronicle columnist, who parrots arguments proposed by an ultra-right-wing think tank, the Manhattan Institute.
February 28, 2009
"How to Run Roughshod Over Neighborhood Wishes" is now playing in San Francisco, as a swirling whirlwind of deception engulfs the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood.


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The main attributes of the selected high school equivalency tests are:
General Educational Development Test (GED)
Provide by the GED Testing Service (GEDTS)
The 2014 GED test is offered in a computer-based format, although paper-based versions of the 2002 GED test are currently available for test takers requiring accommodations those at correctional facilities participating in the Transitional Waiver Program. More information about the GED may be found at the GED Testing Service Web site.
High School Equivalency Test (HiSET)
Provided by the Educational Testing Service (ETS)
The HiSET will be offered in computer-based and paper-based formats. More information about the HiSET may be at the HiSET Web site .
Test Assessment Secondary Completion (TASC)
Provided by CTB/McGraw-Hill
The TASC will be offered in computer-based and paper-based formats. More information about the TASC may be found at TASC Web site .
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Posted by Josh Katzowitz
Listen, we poke fun at Tim Tebow because he's got no business as a starting NFL quarterback but continues to pile up the wins, because he's so pious and outwardly religious but isn't (all that) obnoxious about it, because we hate him but we can't help but love him at the same time.
And because we as a society make fun of him but because he can laugh at the punchline with us.
But here's the truth. His teammates believe in him. Maybe it's because he's 5-1 as a starter on a Broncos squad that was headed nowhere but the AFC West basement before he was named starter, and maybe it's because he continues to amaze by finding ways to win games late in the fourth quarter and overtime. Maybe it doesn't matter why they put their faith in Tebow. It only matters that they do.
So, when Denver coach John Fox asked Tebow to address the team Saturday night, he gave a rousing speech that was heavy on the bible (of course) but also heavy on inspiration.
"I've never seen a human who can will himself to win like that," linebacker Von Miller said, via the Denver Post. "He said iron sharpens iron and men sharpen other men. And I think that's totally true. He gave us a great speech. We came out (for the game) fired up. And that was a wrap."
Tebow relied on Proverbs 27:17 (which states, "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another") to deliver his message, and obviously, it worked as a pretty strong motivator. And if you watch the way Tebow handles the media, you can begin to understand why play-by-play man Thom Brennaman was so effusive in his praise of Tebow during the national title game a few years back.
Now, as I mentioned Sunday night, Tebow has had plenty of help during this winning stretch. The Broncos defense has improved, and Willis McGahee has had a career resurgence at the running back spot. And most of the time, Tebow looks a cut below what should pass as an NFL quarterback.
But you can't help but notice the impact Tebow has late in the game. And apparently in the meeting room the night before Sunday's game.
"It was a huge honor," Tebow said. "I just tried to share from the heart."
Sounds just like a guy you can't help but love and hate at the same time. And maybe a guy you shouldn't hate at all.
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Sorry, I dont know how to post a site to this. Also yes I know it should be a FanShot. I think that this proves yet again that Tebow is leading this team. I dont agree with all of what is said above but I like the idea. Leaders lead and Winners win. Guess what boys, we have both. Tim inspires our offense our defense our ST and our coaches. He is a force of competative nature. He is leading us now to the playoffs, once we get there who knows where Timmy will LEAD us next!


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Hot Seat: New ASIS Prez Takes Charge
Ray O'Hara, CPP, began a one-year term as president of ASIS Int'l on Jan. 1. He now takes the reins in executing the organization's strategic plans, which he's been intimately involved with the previous four years as a board member.
By Rodney Bosch · January 18, 2011
[IMAGE]252[/IMAGE]Ray O'Hara, CPP, began a one-year term as president of ASIS Int'l on Jan. 1. He now takes the reins in executing the organization's strategic plans, which he's been intimately involved with the previous four years as a board member. O'Hara is executive vice president, international services and consulting and investigations, for Andrews Int'l, a provider of security and risk mitigation services.
Is there a particular initiative you want to see accomplished this year?
I am supporting a couple of initiatives very strongly — young professionals and women in security. Both of those are important to us for growth and for long-term stability. The ASIS organization is a second-career organization. Members come into this organization, oftentimes from the law enforcement community, with some pretty rigid thinking. So we want to work on that because the business aspects of security are very important to all of us, including the integrator community.
But the younger professionals and the women in security are becoming more visible, so we feel very strongly that we have to have a roadmap to help them find positions that support our industry. We need to give them avenues to take a real hard look at this as a career.
What do you see as the best opportunities right now for systems integrators?
With the enterprise issues that are facing organizations, you have to deal with what you have. Those days of ripping everything out and replacing is just not going to happen anymore. So integrators have to be creative in ways that support the corporate security mission of the organization if there is one. There should be a security plan and a physical security roadmap. And that can't always be with brand new equipment that doesn't speak to what's installed.
Integrators are an integral part of the security program because you have to have reliable equipment. As we progress more and more to an Internet-based security program with the IP cameras, voice over IP, all that stuff, we'll be running programs globally. The days of the fences are important, but they're not that important in a sense. Intellectual property is speeding by at a blink of an eye today and something that you can't see or touch.
How would you assess the progress America has made post-9/11 in protecting its people?
I certainly think we've come a long way and we're better for it. Is there still a way to go? Yes. We're continuing on into this environment that's electronic and moving quickly into the cloud-based computing and other things like that. Our challenges are not over in not only protecting assets of organizations, but the people that work in those organizations and the people that move around the world in their jobs. That's where all of us, manufacturers, practitioners, and others, have to come together and make sure we have a vision that we're all kind of going in the right direction.
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Congratulations to
Katherine Byl
2011 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. These two-year fellowships are awarded yearly to 118 researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field.
The ACM Fellows Program was established to recognize and honor outstanding ACM members for their achievements in computer science and information technology and for their significant contributions to the mission of the ACM. Amr El Abbadi was recognized as an ASM Fellow in 2010 for contributions to scalable and fault-tolerant data management protocols.
Graduate student Florian Dorfler has won the 2010 American Control Conference (ACC) Best Student Paper Award. Florian's winning paper is titled "Synchronization and Transient Stability in Power Networks and Non-Uniform Kuramoto Oscillators." It is co-authored with his advisor Francesco Bullo.
Brad Paden has received the 2010 ASME DSCD Charles S. Draper Innovative Practice Award. This award is given biannually by the Dynamic Systems and Control Division of ASME to a DSCD member for either excellent sustained contributions or for an outstanding major, singular contribution in innovative applications of dynamic systems, measurement, or control in engineering practice.
Petar Kokotovic has won the 2009 Sigma Xi Monie A. Ferst Award. This national award is sponsored by the Georgia Institute of Technology Chapter of Sigma Xi and recognizes those who have made "notable contributions to the motivation and encouragement of research through education. The award consists of a medal and $5,000. An appealing feature is its presentation during a day-long symposium focusing on the achievements of the winner's former students.
João Hespanha has been selected as the winner of the 2009 Antonio Ruberti Young Researcher Prize. This international prize is given each year to recognize contributions by a young researcher below the age of 41 in the broad field of systems and control. The prize, which consists of $5000 and a plaque, recognizes contributions to multidisciplinary research, innovation, and impact on both theory and real world applications. The citation reads:
"For fundamental contributions to adaptive control and to the theory of switched and hybrid systems".
The prize was presented to Joao at the Awards Ceremony of the Control Systems Society during the December meeting of the Conference on Decision and Control in Shanghai, China.
Congratulations to
Francesco Bullo
IEEE Fellows
January 2010
The IEEE Board of Directors has elevated Francesco Bullo to IEEE Fellow, effective January 1, 2010, for contributions to geometric and cooperative control with applications to mechanical and robotic systems.
Congratulations to
Francesco Bullo, Sonia Martinez (UCSD) and
Jorge Cortes (UCSD)
2008 IEEE Control Systems Magazine
Outstanding Paper Award
December 2008
Francesco Bullo (ME), together with Sonia Martinez (UCSD, formerly UCSB post-doctoral associate) and Jorge Cortes (UCSD) have won the 2008 IEEE Control Systems Magazine Outstanding Paper Award. The award is given to a paper published in the Control Systems Magazine in the two calendar years preceding the award, and is based on the impact on the field of systems and control, and the benefit to the Control Systems Society members. The authors received the award on December 10, at the awards ceremony in the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, held Dec. 9-11 in Cancun, Mexico.
Congratulations to
Andy Teel
Andy Teel delivers plenary lecture at the CDC in Cancun, Mexico
December, 2008
Andy Teel (ECE) delivered an outstanding plenary lecture at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control in Cancun, Mexico. Andy's plenary lecture, titled "Hybrid Dynamical Systems and Robust Feedback Control", was presented before several hundred conference attendees on Dec. 9 and was very well received.
Andy's lecture emphasized a dynamical systems approach to hybrid systems. It described a modeling framework and a set of structural properties under which the dynamic behavior of a hybrid system was robust. Here, robustness means that small perturbations to the system lead to correspondingly small changes in the qualitative behavior of the system. Andy showed that the properties that yield robustness also confer to hybrid systems many classical stability analysis tools from continuous-time and discrete-time nonlinear systems. These and other hybrid-specific tools serve as the genesis for several hybrid feedback control algorithms. A selection of analysis tools and control algorithms were presented to illustrate recent advances in the field of hybrid systems.
Congratulations to Bassam Bamieh, Frank Doyle, and João Hespanha for being elevated to IEEE Fellow effective January 1, 2008. The total number of IEEE Fellows in a single year is no more than 0.1 percent of the total voting membership, so this is one of the Institute's most prestigious honors.
Bassam Bamieh's citation reads:
"for contributions to robust, sampled-data and distributed control"
Frank Doyle's citation reads:
"for contributions to nonlinear process control and analysis for biological systems"
João Hespanha's citation reads:
"for contributions to stability techniques for switched and hybrid systems"
Brad Paden has been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). The citation reads "For outstanding contributions towards the development of magnetically levitated rotary blood pumps for adult and pediatric heart failure patients." Fellows are among the top two percent of the medical and biological engineering community comprising AIMBE.
Frank Doyle has been selected as a Plenary Speaker at the 2008 IFAC World Congress to be held July 6-11 in Seoul, Korea.
Congratulations to
Igor Mezic
Igor Mezic co-leads $12.5 million
DARPA University-Industry Consortium
December 29 , 2006
Defense Advanced Research Program Agency (DARPA) has awarded a 3-year, $12.5 million contract to a consortium of Universities and industrial partners, with UCSB as the lead academic partner. The contract is for research on the topic of robust uncertainty management in large networks exhibiting complex dynamics. Funded by DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) by Program Manager Dr. Carey Schwartz, the contract objectives are to develop a set of mathematical tools and computational algorithms for analysis of uncertainty propagation in large defense and industrial networks that exhibit nonlinear dynamics.
The project is lead by UCSB Professor Igor Mezic and United Technologies Research Center Technical Fellow Dr. Andrzej Banaszuk. Participating institutions include, besides UCSB and United Technologies, Caltech (PI: Jerrold E. Marsden), Yale (PI: Ronald Coifman), Stanford (PI: Matt West and Sanjay Lall) and Princeton (PI: Yannis Kevrekidis). The whole team of
researchers will consist of approximately 35 people. The proposed set of techniques that the team will develop is dubbed DYNARUM - which stands for Dynamic Network Analysis for Robust Uncertainty Management. It relies on a powerful set of mathematical techniques from Dynamical Systems Theory, Graph Theory and Operator Theory.
The UCSB-UTRC-Caltech part of the team received seed funding from DARPA for research on this topic 3 years ago. The research within that project lead to a redesign of commercially available jet engines produced by Pratt and Whitney (one of United Technologies Companies). Redesigned engines exhibited robustly better stability margins than previous products.
Duncan Mellichamp and his wife, Suzanne, have been awarded the Santa Barbara Medal. This prestigious medal has only been given 21 times since 1982 and only two other members of the UCSB faculty have received this distinction. see medal
Following a rigorous evaluation procedure, the IEEE Fellow Committee has selected Professor Mustafa Khammash as a recipient of one of the institutes most prestigious honors, elevation to IEEE Fellow, for contributions to robust control and its applications.
Professor Joao Hespanha's paper on "Uniform stability of switched linear systems: extensions of LaSalle's Invariance Principle" has been selected for the 2006 George Axelby Award.
CCDC student Anurag Ganguli's paper, "Distributed Deployment of Asynchronous Guards in Art Galleries," coathored by Jorge Cortes and Francesco Bullo, has been selected for the 2006 ACC Best Student Paper Award.
A young faculty member has received the prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of the early career development activities of those teacher-scholars who are most likely to become the academic leaders of the 21st century.
Jeffrey Moehlis, Professor of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering, will receive $400,000 to pursue a project entitled Dynamics of Individual and Coupled Oscillators.
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The thorny issue of foreign prisoners
WHEN the Conservative UK leader David Cameron became prime minister he made a point of threatening to send many more foreign prisoners home. This was a very popular idea with the British public.
Foreign prisoners in British jails are a particular issue for Jamaica. This is because there are more Jamaicans serving sentences in British jails than any other nationality. However, foreign prisoners in general are a particular problem for the British, because it costs around £38,000 to incarcerate someone in a British jail.
Consequently, Jamaican prisoners alone cost the British taxpayer over a quarter of a million pounds a year. In a period of financial austerity, with cuts being made in so many basic services, the British taxpayer is very unwilling to bear this burden.
And there is growing British outrage about this issue. The Daily Telegraph newspaper quoted Conservative MP Priti Patel as saying, "Too many foreign nationals are enjoying themselves at the taxpayers' expense. Criminals flouting laws in Britain should be deported immediately."
But the reality is that, since Prime Minister Cameron made his bold threat, hardly any foreign prisoners have actually been sent home. Figures last year revealed that just 47 were removed in 2010 under an arrangement to transfer prisoners.
The difficulty is that, although there is a Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Britain and Jamaica, apparently you can only transfer a prisoner with his/ her agreement. Naturally enough, most foreign prisoners will not agree to transfer to prisons in their home country where conditions will almost certainly be much worse than prisons in Britain.
Apparently the Jamaican Government has agreed to enact legislation that would make it possible to transfer prisoners without their consent. But no such legislation has been passed. This is understandable. Deportees are unpopular enough in Jamaica without the Government passing legislation to make it easier to send Jamaican prisoners home.
So, in apparent desperation, the British Government has set up a £3-million-a-year prisoner repatriation fund. Some of the money is supposed to be spent on financial incentives to help prisoners to resettle in their home country. But some of the money is apparently being given directly to governments to improve prison conditions.
In Nigeria, for instance, British government money is being spent on projects that provide human rights training for prison officers in three states and another project that pays for guards' facilities at a women's jail in Lagos.
In Jamaica, the funds are apparently being used to modernise the prison services and improve rehabilitation programmes. But there is no guarantee that the money will be spent as intended. So there is some speculation that the money for "projects" is little more than a bribe to governments like Jamaica to take back their nationals.
And there is a further obstacle to removing foreign prisoners from British jails. It is possible that the prisoners could sue the British Government under Article 3 of the Human Rights Act. They would sue on the basis that conditions in jails in countries like Jamaica are so bad that they would constitute "inhuman and degrading treatment" under Human Rights legislation.
This is an issue on which Jamaican and British public opinion is diametrically opposed. Jamaicans are upset by the numbers of deportees, but the British are increasingly unhappy about the millions of pounds being spent to house foreign prisoners in British jails.
Worldwide austerity makes these tensions worse. The foreign prisoners issue is not going to go away. But it is difficult to see how it is going to be resolved in a way that meets the demands of both Jamaican and British public opinion.


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Cutting down the township's debt, bringing in a 2013 budget below the state cap, setting up emergency protocols and improving communication are among the top goals set by the Sparta Township Council recently.
"This is a township council that will work for you," said Mayor Gilbert Gibbs. "We're going to have a big year."
Overall, each council member set goals based on their committee liaison assignments.
Gibbs' first goal is reinvigorating the township's development and construction efforts to show businesses interested in moving to Sparta that the township is business-friendly. He called for tighter budgeting.
He also wants to improve the township's water system, begin to reduce the debt service paid annually with better financial planning that would eventually allow the township to pay for more items with cash, explore more shared services and work more closely with the board of education.
Deputy Mayor Molly Ann Whilesmith wants more transparency within town hall and between the council, township employees and the community. She also will work to find more shared services and called for more support for the Municipal Alliance, a group that fights substance abuse.
Councilman Jerry Murphy said he will work with the economic development committee to find ways to promote Sparta, and will work toward using technology more effectively inside town hall.
He will work to secure a state Department of Transportation grant to complete the sidewalks on Route 181 from Roundtop to Main Street, and work to address the issue of parking lot light spillage, that is, when bright lights at a parking lot cast a lot of light on neighboring properties.
"That is not what rural life is all about," he said.
Councilwoman Christine Quinn's goals are centered on better communications, beginning with the council. She said she will work with her committee to create more effective communication between the council and township employees, department heads and the public.
One effort she said that was already started was a redesign of the township's website to add calendar information and announcements.
She wants to see the budget come in below the 2-percent state cap, and to reduce debt service. Quinn also will implement training for all township employees that focuses on customer service, team building and management of discipline.
Quinn said she also plans to meet with the township's public safety officials to devise protocols to generate better emeregency management plans. This is not, she said, a plan to tell the police that they will do this or that, she said, but to set up standards for what action would be taken if power was lost, flooding occurred or there was extensive wind damage, for example.
Councilman John Schon, who was absent Tuesday, set goals that centered on better organization and transparency, and budgeting issues.
Did the council members address the issues you would like to see handled? What else should be done in addition to their goals.


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Man repeatedly punched (From Darlington and Stockton Times)
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Man repeatedly punched
3:18pm Monday 3rd December 2012 in News
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 47-year-old man was repeatedly punched during an attempted robbery. The victim suffered cuts and bruising to his face during the attack in St Andrews Avenue, Harrogate in the early hours of Sunday, December 2. The attacker got out of a small white van, repeatedly punching the man as he demanded money. He fled empty handed. Witnesses can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for Fiona McEwan.
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Portage 16 Imax: Supporters say NO to alcohol
We the undersigned come to you about an issue at a local movie theater. We say no to alcohol being allowed in the Portage 16 IMAX theater. We the people say that this is not the place for alcohol. Children and teenagers come here quite often to see rated G and PG movies, especially on weekends. We believe this will cause more trouble than it is worth. Drunk men/women starting brawls and the easy access to underage possible drinking is a huge liability. How can one monitor alcohol in the darkness of a movie theater? We the people find no good or plausible reason to allow alcohol on or in the Portage 16 premises. Thank you for your time and allowing us to voice/write our concerns.
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The primary mission of Information Technology Services is to provide excellent, secure infrastructure, support, and innovation in the delivery of information technology products and services to enable and empower the university constituency.
General goals in support of this mission are:
2013-2014 PrioritiesIn support of the ITS mission, certain work is required for stability and security. This work includes insuring service availability and accomplishing compliance initiatives. Service availability consists of response to systems outages, support for standard software applications, disaster recovery/business continuity projects and maintenance of technology assets. Compliance initiatives include regulatory, vendor, and security upgrades, operating system and software version implementations, legal and operational regulations support (i.e. FERPA, HIPAA, PCI DSS), and internal and external audit requirements (i.e. change control, applications security review).
Beyond these essential functions, the ITS top strategic priority areas for 2013-2014 are:


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|Marion Township Trustees meet
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MARION TOWNSHIP — The Marion Township Trustees held their regular scheduled meeting Monday at the Marion Township Office with the following members present: Howard Violet and Jerry Gilden.
The purpose of the meeting was to pay bills and conduct ongoing business. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. The trustees then reviewed the bills and gave approval for 19 checks totaling $20,740.63.
Road Foreman Elwer reported that the Sign and Road Inventory for August is completed.
Fiscal Officer Kimmet gave the trustees the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission for 2014. The trustees passed a resolution accepting these which is No. 82 in the resolution section and will be part of these minutes.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn by Gilden was seconded by Violet and passed unanimously.


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Everybody knows that Genghis Khan was a blood-thirsty barbarian, right? Not so fast, says Jack Weatherford in Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. Weatherford, a professor in the Anthropology Department at Macalester College, argues that in many ways Genghis Khan was far ahead of his European and Asian contemporaries in terms of human rights and what we would today recognize as progressive values.
Among the Mongols' advanced ideas that Weatherford cites, perhaps their dedication to religious freedom stands out most. As they sacked cities throughout Asia and into Eastern Europe, the Mongols always displayed mercy and respect to religious figures from every faith they encountered. Genghis Khan himself was a traditional Mongolian shamanist, worshiping the Great Blue Sky, but he honored Buddhist monks, Muslim mullahs and Christian priests alike, sparing them even when their cities refused to submit, at which time the Mongols generally slew most of the citizens as a warning to other municipalities.
The founder of the Mongol Empire also enforced the concept of diplomatic immunity, ensuring absolute protection of emissaries from other lands, and flying into a fury whenever Mongol emissaries and messengers were abused or killed. Genghis Khan abolished the practice of torture, outlawed cruel and unusual judicial punishments, and banned the practice of stealing brides – all in a time when such practices were widespread in Europe and Asia, and more than 300 years before the Spanish Inquisition.
Weatherford makes these points in a highly engaging and readable fashion. He turns a critical scholarly eye on previous primary and secondary sources, seeking out an accurate reading. This is particularly important with the primary sources, which many previous authors have accepted at face value. Our one remaining Mongol document retelling the story of Genghis Khan's rise and rule is the Secret History of the Mongols, which is often indirect in style and obviously was written in praise of the great khan. The other primary sources, from places like China and Persia, were written by citizens of the targets of the Mongol expansion. As such, they reflect the terror that people felt at the approach of the Mongols, but they are far from being unbiased sources.
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is an exceptional piece of revisionist history. I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the creation and governance of the Mongol Empire. For a more standard history of the Mongol Empire, see also The Rise and Fall of the Second Largest Empire in History: How Genghis Khan's Mongols Almost Conquered the World, by Thomas Craughwell.


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Current Residents
Rachel Hallmark, MD, PhD
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Graduate School: University of Virginia Curry School of Education (Exercise Physiology)
Undergraduate: College of William & Mary
Professional interests: MSK, SCI, Pediatric Rehab, Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Hobbies: yoga, hiking, listening to live music
Quote: "After 9 years in Charlottesville, and touring the east coast on residency interviews, it became clear that this is the place that I belong. I love being close to the mountains and all of the outdoor activities available. The people in Charlottesville are very friendly in general, and the University contributes to a lot of cultural activities for such a small town. In addition to the lovely setting, I knew that the faculty of this program are very down-to-earth and share a congenial relationship with the residents. This is a well-rounded program, which appealed to me as I am not sure what my primary focus in rehab will be yet. I have known several graduates of this program who have all been happy with the training they received at UVA, and I am happy to be joining them in this program."
Berkeley Blanchard Martin, MD
School: University of Virginia
Undergraduate: University of Virginia
Professional interests: MSK, Sports, Pediatric Rehab
Hobbies: waterskiing, sailing, UVA football games, gardening
Quote: "Ever since I was young, I have loved Charlottesville because of the variety of fun activities that are available in a relatively small town. I enjoy being surrounded by the college atmosphere, and also the great art shows, concerts, restaurants, and outdoor activities. I am still exploring new places after 8 years in town! UVA's PM&R department stood out as a well-rounded, medium-sized program. The faculty and other residents are really friendly, laid-back, and interested in teaching and learning."
Annice Mason, MD
School: University of Vermont College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Saint Michael's College
Professional interests: MSK, sports, SCI
Hobbies: ice hockey, waterskiing, tennis, gardening, anything & everything about food.
Quote: "While on the interview trail, UVA stood out to me as a well-rounded program that is invested in academic excellence, with attendings and residents that are welcoming, intelligent, and dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care. I love the town of Charlottesville - the food scene, the people, the opportunities for outdoor activities ... and having a hockey rink on the downtown mall certainly doesn't hurt!"
Kristin Wong, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Professional interests: Sports, MSK
Hobbies: Foodie, traveling, soccer
Quote: "I was initially attracted to UVA by the extensive exposure to sports medicine, including the runners' clinic and gait lab. There are also many elective months that allow you to explore other interests, including research, acupuncture, pain, or away rotations. The faculty and residents are all friendly and laid-back, and the smaller program size makes it feel like a family. I fell in love with Charlottesville when I interviewed in the fall. It has a "small town" feel, yet it has everything you need without the big city traffic and cost of living. Also, since it's a college town, there's plenty of great food, late night spots, and don't forget the nearby breweries and wineries. Where else can you watch a polo match while wine tasting? Not to mention the close vicinity to beaches, mountains, and the rest of the east coast."
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergrad: College of William and Mary
Professional interests: Sports, Running Medicine, Gait Research, MSK, TBI
Hobbies: Running, Cycling, Camping, Hiking, Cooking, and traveling with my wife Rebecca
Quote: "I chose UVA because I wanted a small program with a great reputation. The sports, MSK and running medicine training you receive here is second to none and you leave a well-rounded physiatrist. The opportunity to do research in one of the world's best gait labs was a major incentive. Charlottesville is a wonderful place to live as you get all the benefits of a small city with the mountains, beach, and major cities close by. For an outdoor lifestyle Charlottesville is mecca."
Medical School: University of N. Carolina, Chapel Hill
Undergraduate: University of N. Carolina, Chapel Hill
Professional interests: Stroke, Adaptive Sports, P&O, Musculoskeletal issues
Hobbies: Playing with my daughter and son, watching my beloved Carolina Tar Heels in any sport at all, reading, lifting weights.
Quote: "From my first interaction with the program coordinator through the interviews with the faculty, it was obvious that this program truly cares about their residents. I love the diversity of education offered by this program. Combine these things with the reputation as a great place to raise a family, and Charlottesville was the obvious choice for me."
Joseph Amalfitano, D.O.
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)
Undergraduate: Southern Adventist University
Professional Interests: osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), EMGs, musculoskeletal medicine, PRP/prolotherapy, sports medicine
Hobbies: enjoy spending time with my wife and son, hiking, and running...after my toddler :)
Quote: UVA is a perfect fit for anyone who's looking for great residents, excellent teaching faculty, a peaceful place to live, and sound training to become a well-rounded physiatrist.
Rebecca Louie, D.O.
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)
Undergraduate: University of Virginia
Professional interests: Pain management, osteopathic manual medicine
Hobbies: Currently training for my first triathlon with my wife. It is a perfect team: I doggie paddle like a champ but can run. She swims like a fish but dreads the run. We both got our first road bikes this year and let's just say I was not born with balance. It has been great!. LOVE all types of food. Love to cook, eat, drink. Attempting to pickle and can this season.
Quote: Wah Hoo Wah Wha-hoo-wha. Charlottesville is a great place with lots of good food, outdoor activities, and the residency allows me to utilitze my osteopathic training with a diverse population. I couldn't stay away for long. This program cares about you as an individual and will support you as you pursue your interests.
Amber Graham, M.D.
Medical School: The University
of Toledo College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee
Professional Interests: Sports medicine, musculoskeletal, maybe EMG
Hobbies: hiking, traveling, NASCAR
Quote: I chose UVA because my interests are in sports medicine and musculoskeletal injuries and I knew UVA had a great program in these areas. Also it doesn't hurt that I can see the mountains from my front porch!
Jeffrey LaVallee, M.D.
Medical School: University of Connecticut
Undergraduate: University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Professional interests: General physiatry, sports medicine
Hobbies: Snowboarding, golfing
Quote: I chose UVA PM&R program because it felt like it was the right fit for me. The program consists of great faculty with a strong musculoskeletal program. UVA provides many resources and opportunities as a world class academic institution located in a charming city such as Charlottesville. I felt like the program provided the best environment for my family and I to live and grow.
Benjamin May, M.D.
Medical School: Texas A&M
Undergraduate: Texas A&M
Professional interests: Sports Medicine
Hobbies: Hanging out with my family. Watching just about any sport. Playing most of them. Grilling anything from pears to steaks.
Quote: I love the small town feel of Charlottesville, and you can't beat the scenery. UVA has one of the best sports medicine programs in the country, and one of only a few with built in event coverage. Put it all together and it's a great place for on-the-job training as well as to raise a family.
Regan Royer, M.D.
Medical School: University of Virginia
Undergraduate: University of Colorado
Professional interests: MSK/Sports, SCI, Interventional Pain
Hobbies: hanging out with my family, running, live music
Quote: I am so fortunate to be staying at UVA. The attendings and residents both in PM&R and other services are enthusiastic about teaching and make an effort to uphold the collegial atmosphere here that makes it easy to learn. Charlottesville is also a wonderful place to live and raise a family. It is a relatively small town but feels like a big city with all the restaurants and cultural events. The scenery is beautiful and there are tons of spots within Charlottesville and nearby to get out and enjoy nature.
Nicole Kelleher, M.D.
Medical School: The University of Virginia School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College
Professional interests: Sports Medicine, Traumatic brain injury
Hobbies: Running, biking, swimming, hiking, cooking
Quote: UVA clearly values resident teaching, mentorship and clinical excellence. It is a small program with a big reputation, particularly in the fields of sports medicine and interventional pain management. The faculty are fun, caring, professional and invested in fostering a positive resident experience. UVA offers a superb resident education, as well as the opportunity to live in the most dynamic, beautiful, vibrant city in America. There is nothing not to love about being a UVA PM&R resident!
Ryan Kohout
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Undergraduate: University of
Professional interests: MSK, Sports, EMG, SCI, Pediatric Rehab
Hobbies: Running, hiking, Gator Football, traveling, and trying new beers and foods
Quote: I am incredibly happy to have matched at UVA. The residency program offers a great environment to learn medicine while maintaining a healthy work/life balance. The faculty, staff and other residents are very friendly and easy going. And it's easy to see why so many love being in Charlottesville. It is a great college town with a lot to do, especially if you enjoy wine or the outdoors.


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RSG Moves To Employ 200 Doctors …Partners NMA On New Medical College
The Rivers State Governor, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi has hinted of plans by the government to employ about 200 additional doctors to man the new medical centres and hospitals being built across the 23 local government areas of the state.
Governor Amaechi who gave the hint while declaring open the 25th Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Scientific Conference and Elections, tagged, 'Securing Health Through the Workplace: The 21st Century Challenge', held on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, said that the government's decision to employ more medical doctors was informed by the acute dearth of adequate medical personnel to run the health facilities.
The governor also said that the state government would partner NMA in setting up a new teaching hospital to bridge the yawning gap in medical manpower training in the state.
Amaechi said the partnership would be geared towards setting up a well equipped medical college where quality manpower would be produced, adding that, "I don't believe that a medical school is opening a hall, it is all about producing quality and well trained doctors", he stressed.
In order to achieve this, the Rivers State Governor argued that deliberate steps must be taken and strategic planning made to set up such institution.
He, however, charged the doctors to be alive to their responsibilities since the state government had shown maginamnity in paying the consolidated salary for medical personnel, equipping and building hospitals across the state.
Amaechi reminded the medical doctors that their activities were more of service to society and saving lives than making money.
Speaking earlier, chairman of the NMA in Rivers State, Dr Bonas Harry said the state could only produce 30 per cent of medical doctors from various medical schools across the country.
In order to shore up the gap, Dr Harry recommended the need for the state to establish a new medical school, pointing out that the state University of Science and Technology (RSUST) and Braithwaite Memorial Specialists Hospital (BMSH) could serve as a template for the scheme.
He said, "Rivers State is long overdue to establish a medical school, to beef up medical manpower needs as it will maximise the state health demand"
The Rivers State NMA boss said the annual conference was organised to school members in modern global practices, emphasising that ' societal expectation is very high. The enormity of responsibility bestowed on us demands that we have a lot to do".
He commended Governor Amaechi's untiring zeal in raising healthcare in the state through the sustenance of the free medical healthcare, construction of over 60 health centres and equipping of hospitals.


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A Republican state lawmaker in California says a new law for transgender students will resulted in the "humiliation" of 98 percent of students.
The law requires that a student be permitted to participate in sex-segregated school programs and facilities consistent with his or her gender identity. A transgender girl would be allowed to join female sports teams and use female restrooms under the law.
"This will take the normal hormonal battles raging inside every teenager and pour gasoline onto those simmering coals. The right to privacy enjoyed by every student will be replaced by the right to be ogled," Assemblyman Tim Donnelly wrote in a column at World Net Daily.
Donnelly said his two sons were "horrified" to learn they might have to share a restroom with a person who identified as male but had female genitalia. He wrote that his sons will not be returning to public schools because of the new law.
Donnelly complained that the law only addressed the concerns of 2 percent of the population. He claimed the other 98 percent of students would be forced to endure humiliation.
Opponents of the new law have said that transgender individuals are simply confused and need counseling. The Pacific Justice Institute has described the law as "gender insanity."
The medical community, however, recognizes that gender identity disorder — previously called "transsexualism" — is a real condition. The most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders updated its definition of gender identity disorder to emphasize that counselors should seek to treat distress associated with the condition, not treat the condition itself.
"It is important to note that gender nonconformity is not in itself a mental disorder," the American Psychiatric Association said.
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Archive for the 'Social Media marketing' Category
Is Social Media Marketing Effective?Published September 6, 2012 Social Media marketing 1 Comment
Tags: roi, social media, Social Media marketing
Social Media for Business in 2012 [Infographic]Published June 1, 2012 social media , Social Media marketing 2 Comments
Tags: social media, Social Media marketing
Since it was a short week, we're going to go with an infogrpahic from Patricia Redsicker.
The Relationship Between the Brand and the CustomerPublished June 10, 2011 Social Media marketing 3 Comments
Tags: social brands, social consumers, social CPG
I like Under Armor. I like Nike. I like Titleist. Do I love them? No, it's a platonic relationship.. Now where does that put me in the grand scheme of things when it comes to our "social relationship"? What do I want that relationship to look like? I know what they want it to be. They want me to friend, follow, like and fan all of their social sites. They want me to be available to them on all digital channels for all of their push style messaging.
But then what? What are we both supposed to do at this point. At best, the end game from the brand perspective should be transactional. Right? In the interim, it should be me engaged with them building towards a transaction, and possibly sharing that engagement or brand experience with my friends.
At the least they, the brands, should be mining all of my demographic, social and personal data so that they can target market to me out the wahzoo. Again though, what do I get out of that besides the product that I may buy. If they were smart, they may have asked me what I want but the bottom line is that if I am friending, following, or liking a brand for a reason. I have a modus operandi. I have to. Right?
What is my strategy? Why do I or should I follow, friend, fan or like a brand? What do I want out of the relationship? What do I want from you Oh mighty brand that I adore?
Free Stuff, deals and coupons. That's it. Let's call a spade a spade and quit hiding behind fluffy connotations of the brand/consumer relationship. Give them deals, don't screw them and if you do, make sure you make it right quickly. That's the reality of the social consumer and the social brand.
The Consistency of Being Inconsistent in DigitalPublished June 9, 2011 digital marketing , Social Media marketing 2 Comments
Tags: digital marketing, social media
The only constant in life is change-François de la Rochefoucauld
Sometimes I think the toughest part of my job is trying to stay current. And I'm supposed to be a thought leader? Ha! So if I'm thinking that, what does that mean for you or the CMO, the CTO or the Director of social, or digital marketing or marketing? It means we're all in the same boat. It means we don't have a lot of time to learn something, prove something, sell something, justify something and then run it up the food chain to the C-suite and back then back down. What's more, let's add the pressure of 3 concrete tenets in the digital space:
- Is what you're doing making the company money?
- Is what you're doing saving the company money?
- Is what you're doing driving or building equity for the company?
If what you're doing, does not concretely answer in the positive one of the above 3 questions, the clock is ticking. Digital is moving so fast, that it is really hard for a lot of digital leaders, or social media managers to show the results that are required from their C-suite counterparts.
Therefore, the one way to break through the light speed pace of digital is to know these five thnigs.
- Anticipate that things will change
- Be agile enough to change
- Be open to change
- Be inclusive
- You can't manage digital if you don't measure digital-but know what metrics matter.
Some things do remain constant besides change in digital though. It's up to you to figure out what works for your organization and to build out from there, but always keeping an eye on what's next. Be agile.
Is social media territorial? Should it be?Published April 22, 2011 Social Media marketing 3 Comments
Tags: HR, Marketing, PR, social media
I was walking the dog the other night and watched as he "marked" his territory and naturally I thought about the natural Tug-o-War that occurs with social. The desire for different departments wanting to own the "rights" to social media. Why do you think that is? Look at how strongly some people feel about the subject!
Danny Wong, the co-founder and Lead Evangelist for Blank Label says that PR should own social media because that department knows "what the appropriate messages are for the company's followers."
According to Chris Koch's B2B Marketing Blog He just comes right out and states, It's official: Marketing owns social media management, in which I agree with his next question, Now what?
Chris Kieff strongly believes, as usual, that it's the bailiwick of the HR department and that HR should own social media; and if you don't think there's an opinion on that, look at the responses he got to his post
Lastly, Steve Radick thinks we all own social media. Wait cancel that, he thinks no one owns social media.
Now I'm confused.
But let's think about this for a second. A dog marks his territory every day. The same territory every day. Why does he do that? Because another dog came along and marked the exact same territory as his own as well. This happens every day without fail. So the dog marking dance happens every day without fail. Sniff, then mark. Over and over and over again.
It's simple really, it's not about ownership, it's about establishing that you as an organization, are consistently there every day, and making sure others know that you were there…every day, and that you are going to be there…every day. That's all consumers want.
Does Engagement Equal Action? Should it?Published November 16, 2010 Marketing , Social Media marketing Closed
Tags: Social Media marketing
Yesterday on an early morning flight to Detroit, I watched as the flight attendants went throughout the cabin pushing food and drink on the passengers. The passengers were prompted to look on page 26 of the inflight magazine to view what was available and what the cost was. When the flight attendants came to each row, the passenegers either looked up and told her no, looked up and told her yes and what they wanted, or never looked up. So how does the apply to social media marketing or even digital marketing?
Example #1. Let's say you got the passenger to view what was on page 26 by tweeting the link. They clicked through but they didn't buy. You now have some customer data so you know they were interested but they still didn't buy. Would we call that enagagement? Through social media? Were there KPI's that were met?
Example #2. The passenger views a YouTube video on what is being sold inflight. An hour after seeing the video, they buy a Coke. Engagement through social media? Measureable?
Example #3. The passenger here's the message, reads the magazine, sees the tweet and views the video, and does nothing. Were they engaged?
I think sometimes we confuse social media impressions as a KPI. In social media, Engagement should be better defined with some type of actionable, measureable outcome. If someone clicks on a tweeted link and reads a blog post that prompts them to buy, but they don't buy right away-Was it an actionable event? It's actionable and measureable but generally it's not measured because the action did not take place right then.
The waters in social media are warm and inviting to marketers but if they don't better define what a successful outcome is and don't better understand the subtle effect of an engaged action that takes place "later"-then they are going to always be dissapointed.
From Interruptions to Interactions-The IronyPublished September 24, 2010 Social Media marketing 6 Comments
Tags: greg verdino, micromarketing, Social Media marketing
Greg Verdino of Powered, wrote a book called microMarketing. I was asked and honored to review chapter 5. Before I give you my 2 cents on that chapter I have to tell you, it was probably one of the easiest reads on social media marketing that I've read in a while. If you swim in the waters of social media, you will know or be familiar with the numerous stories that Greg tells in his book. Though I knew all of these stories, it was great to read Greg's insight and "take" on how little things mean more in the large vast wasteland of content hungry consumers and creators.
This is significant in that I just wrote yesterday about I think that Twitter as a network is declining, but as a placeholder for media consumption it has exploded. Greg's book highlites the little in a big world and how THAT can be effective in getting your message heard or your product launched or service sold.
Now chapter 5. Find out about Henry Posner A fascinating story on how someone can be a late adopter but still utilize the nuances of social media marketing with an intense desire to connect with their customers and succeed. To quote Greg:
By applying the principle of surprise and delight to selected online interactions, businesses have the opportunity to generate goodwill and stimulate positive online word of mouth both online and off.
What does this mean? Here's your bullet points of what your online social interactions should consist of. These, for the most part are industry agnostic. They can apply to any business.
- Establish a credible voice-Be an authority
- Lend a helping hand- Don't expect something in return
- Kiss your customers on the cheek-Delight them.
- Offer Thanks
- Put a human face on the business
What you need to know-Quoting Greg again(It's easy to do)
Doing the right small things to shift from interruptions to interactions lays the groundwork for making a related-and no less disruptive-shift from marketing in an artificially constructed (and artificially constricted) prime time to engaging consumers in real time.
The irony you ask? Small might be the new black.
Why are companies allowing you to operate without a net in social media?Published June 25, 2010 Social Media marketing 2 Comments
Tags: digital brand expressions, marc meyer, Social Media marketing
And yet it's happening, alot! According to a May 2010 study by Digital Brand Expressions, 59% of social marketers are operating "without a game plan." How is that possible? I'm not sure who is at more fault here, the marketer or the company they work for? I would understand that a small number might not do this, but half? Six out of Ten are just creating Facebook, Youtube and Twitter profiles?
What's the point? Geez! From that same study the distribution was interesting for those that "did" have a plan..
What's up with HR? Last time I checked HR is one of the easiest departments to integrate social in to. No plan for HR and it's social media recruitment and vetting of candidates
And last, the irony of it all. This is the one that makes me chuckle-It's like admitting that seat belts save lives but I'm still not going to wear one.
Clearly, we still have a long way to go in this industry…
Is social media marketing too labor intensive?Published May 28, 2010 Social Media marketing 12 Comments
Tags: marc meyer, Social Media marketing
I was looking at a list of clients that I had worked with over the past couple of years and it's well over 40. It's not a big number, but what caught my eye was that I had created a matrix of what I had done specifically for each client.
More importantly what struck me was that as much as I had done, in the grand scheme of things, a lot was predicated on how much the company I was working with embraced what I was doing.
It's easy to assume someone is not working when it seems something is not working…
Some of these companies embraced what I did and others did not, so the results were mixed. In some cases, I made mistakes, which made me better the next time I did it, but it also gave some individuals within these companies the notion that social media does not work. What they needed to say was that, "We needed to give it more time".
Here's what's interesting.
"Doing" Social media can sometimes give you the impression or sense that you have done or accomplished a lot, but the reality is that as a channel, as a stand alone entity, it needs the support of a lot of other "things" in order to truly "work" and be most effective. And then, it works best if it's in conjunction with all the other activities, marketing or otherwise within your organization or the organization you're working with.
What do those activities look like? Here is a slight list of some of the activities that were done with my clients and that I do for clients.
- Increase awareness of and interaction with a company's brand through brand mentions and participation in social networks
- Create a community for customers and fans
- Create new business opportunities or leads through landing pages and targeted email campaigns supported by social media
- Create listening posts
- Monitor Buzz, mentions and opportunities
- Instruct and show companies and clients how to use social networks to sell directly to consumers
- Build and create databases
- Increase traffic to websites through social bookmarking
- Create and manage Facebook fan pages for products, communities and companies
- Create microsites using social platform providers
- Create and manage multiple blogs
- Show and educate brands and companies how to use social networks and how to act on those social networks
- Create and Post videos
- Create widgets
- Create customized social media landing pages to reflect brand
- Did/Do a ton of research on clients, their partners and/or their vendors through their social media presence and engagement
- Write key word rich/tagged social content to optimize search
- Engage brand champions to become consumers, creators and leaders within communities
- Measure everything
So as you can see, it's a lot, and it's not even a complete list of all the things that I have done or that it can encompass. Funny thing is, that social media can sometimes give you the sense or a business for that matter, as I said, that you've accomplished a lot more than you really have. Or at least that might be the false perception of the client. The actuality again, as has been said many times by myself and others, is that social media marketing and engagement is very labor intensive. You just have to look under the hood. How do you feel about that?
18 reasons a social media snake oil salesman might want outPublished March 16, 2010 blogging , Facebook , Marketing , SEO/SEM , social media , Social Media marketing 4 Comments
Tags: blogging, Facebook, marc meyer, social media, Social Media marketing, social media snake oil, social media today, Twitter
Last week I wrote a post that got a tremendous amount of love from the folks over at social media today and rightly so, it was all the reasons why I love social media.
But what if you were sick of it? What if you were a snake oil salesman trying to cash in on the social media phenomenon and you were starting to realize that this social media stuff sucked? What might be your reasons for getting out and jumping into real estate short sales or something?
Your excuses, er reasons might look something like this:
1) You didn't realize how much work it took
2) You realized that people aren't into your "get 200 Twitter followers" for $19 a month program
3) Your social media certification classes didn't really take off like you thought
4) Stealing other peoples content was hard work
5) Spamming hashtags wasn't driving any business
6) No one is calling you or responding to your sign up landing page with exclusive offers and social media tips
7) People were not sharing your viral videos that you stole created
8. Strategy? What strategy?
9) The trusting client is pissed because the Twitter account you created for them with the 30 tweets, 30 followers, and the 5000 people you're following, hasn't really amounted to anything
10) There was too much to learn
11) You're tired of RT'ing others on your 6 month old Twitter account
12) You never figured out what that Facebook vanity URL thing was
13) Case studies? On what?
14) Social media is dead anyways
15) You hate creating content and no one was coming to the blog
16) Social Media ROI isn't important
17) It doesn't work
18) When someone asked you about Gowalla and Foursquare you looked at them like this…
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Lucas Gonze has a new post discussing why he puts his music into the public domain. From the post:
I used to use licenses with share-alike clauses like the Gnu Free Documentation License, which I like because it works to grow the public domain (by encouraging disarmament like mine only when mutual). But no such license has been adopted widely enough to satisfy my purposes.


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News: Kanye West Names One Of His All-Time Favorite Flicks
Thursday, Jul 4, 2013 10:25PM
Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West is giving movie fans the inside scoop on an upcoming new flick called Pacific Rim set to hit theaters next week.
Yeezy went as far as to describe the new flick as one of his all-time favorites.
"I saw a pre-screening of Pacific Rim yesterday and it's easily one of my favorite movies of all time.," Ye tweeted July 4th.
"This is not another "Robot" movie. Guillermo del Toro is a master." (Kanye West's Twitter)
The new movie has already received rave reviews from various media outlets.
When Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim hits theaters in a week or so there's one thing the director and the man who headed up his flick's visual effects--Industrial Light & Magic's John Knoll--can't wait for audiences to see: the battle in Hong Kong. The spoiler-free version of what happens is this: It's a nearly 20-minute kaiju-versus-mecha brawl that, of course, takes place in Hong Kong. According to the men who spent months on the face-off between the kaiju and robots (known as Jaegers in the movie), it's epic. (Wired)
Outside of his recommendations, Ye has been more active on Twitter as of late, most recently revealing his Father's Day gift from girlfriend Kim Kardashian.
What do you get the dad who has everything? To celebrate his first Father's Day, Kim Kardashian gave Kanye West a pair of mice signed by Apple founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Kanye revealed the presents on Twitter. "one of the other gifts my girl gave me for fathers day," tweeted 'Ye. Kim also invited Woz to meet Kanye as a gift for his 36th birthday. During his visit to the couple's house, the tech pioneer also met their daughter North West. (Rap-Up)
In a recent New York Times interview, Ye boasted about his knack for attaching himself to trend-setting movements.
"I've been connected to the most culturally important albums of the past four years, the most influential artists of the past ten years. You have like, Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, Nicolas Ghesquière, Anna Wintour, David Stern. I think that's a responsibility that I have, to push possibilities, to show people: "This is the level that things could be at." So when you get something that has the name Kanye West on it, it's supposed to be pushing the furthest possibilities. I will be the leader of a company that ends up being worth billions of dollars, because I got the answers. I understand culture. I am the nucleus." (New York Times)


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Alton Fitzgerald White, who currently plays Mufasa in Broadway's Tony-winning The Lion King, releases his second solo album, "Disney My Way!," Oct. 1.
The album, which is available on iTunes, CDBaby and Amazon, features classic Disney songs, including tunes from Aladdin, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast and more.
"Disney My Way!" features a 12-piece orchestra with arrangements and orchestrations by Jim Abbott. The complete track list follows:
1) Strangers Like Me (Tarzan)
In the liner notes for the new recording, Thomas Schumacher, president of the Disney Theatrical Group, says, "Listening to 'Disney My Way!' is, for me, a visit with old friends. First up, of course, is the spectacular Alton Fitzgerald White—actor, singer, and gentleman. A long-time member of the Disney Theatrical family, Alton is well known to our audiences on Broadway, in Las Vegas, and across America as King Mufasa from The Lion King. He is an actor of extraordinary craft, and is blessed with a stunning voice. Alton is joined on this collection of songs by the great Jim Abbott, who has guided the music on Disney projects in New York and around the world, including Phil Collins' Tarzan and Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida. His arrangements and orchestrations heard on this recording are spot-on. And finally, my friends represented here are the songwriters, and their songs, to which Alton brings his fresh and surprising take."
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One of the sure-fire ways you can tell that baseball season is on the horizon is when I find a way to write five articles in a week, and this is number five for me, so we must be almost there. With spring training just around the corner, look for a lot more coming your way from an already packed Pine Tar Press as we'll have pretty much everything you need for Royals coverage. I'd still recommend checking out other sites as well, of course, but we're stocked up with excellent writers and some varying opinions that should help you get everything you need to know about the 2013 Royals and beyond. As we head into the spring, this is a really weird team because there are tons of questions, but many are already answered…for the time being, so we'll see how that all shakes out. This week is an abridged version of Friday Notes because, well, I'm not feeling well.
- One of the questions is that of the fifth starter (and fourth starter to some extent). Barring injury (and can a Royals fan ever confidently ignore injury possibilities?), the top three starters are set with Shields, Guthrie and Santana. They really want Wade Davis to be the fourth starter, but I'm not sure he's completely set in that role. It would take a lot for him to lose it, but it could possibly happen. The reason I bring this up is because Luis Mendoza is just having a great winter and took a no-hitter into the eighth during the Caribbean World Series. In addition, the Royals have mentioned a few times that they like him for the long relief role because of the three candidates for the fifth starter spot, he's the best suited for it. Well that's ridiculous. If Mendoza is the best of the three (or maybe four including Davis), then he needs to be in the rotation. If the Royals are going for it now like their winter moves indicate, the best five need to be starting no matter who is better suited for the bullpen. More innings are more important.
- Felix Hernandez agreed to a seven year, $175 million contract yesterday, and while that really has nothing to do with the Royals, I wanted to mention it in a bullet point here. Of all the pitchers out there, I can think of very few who are more deserving of this kind of money and this kind of length. It's risky to give any pitcher  a seven year deal, but Felix Hernandez is a combination of an absolute freak in terms of ability and as someone  who was developed just about perfectly in terms of innings increases. I think it's an interesting signing because it sets the market for guys like Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander and maybe even David Price. Verlander's older than the rest, so he's not a great comp to look at, but Kershaw is on the verge of getting paid big time. I think he gets the first $200 million contract for a pitcher as long as he doesn't get hurt this season.
- I'm really hopeful someone steps up who can hit in the second spot in the lineup because I have a sneaking suspicion Alcides Escobar will regress some and simply not be good enough to hit there. As I mentioned in the Gordon piece on Wednesday, lineup construction is somewhat minimally important, but if Escobar regresses even a little bit, him getting the second most at bats will be a drain on the offense. I think the best option for that spot is Lorenzo Cain, who is a pretty streaky hitter but something I'd be interested in seeing is Gordon, Hosmer and Perez in the 1, 2 and 3 spots. That's, of course, contingent on Hosmer figuring things out and bouncing back from his horrific 2012 season, but I'm working under the assumption that he will do that until he proves me wrong.
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Updated: Relying on unidentified sources, major news organizations are reporting that the U.S. Department of Justice has approved the pursuit of a possible criminal indictment against former presidential candidate John Edwards related to money spent to cover up an extramarital affair.
The affair cover-up expenditures could have violated campaign-finance law if more than $1 million allegedly paid by political donors to the woman with whom Edwards, now 57, fathered a child and the Edwards aide initially said to be the father was deemed to have been spent for a campaign purpose, the Wall Street Journal explains.
Election law limits the extent to which campaign funds can be spent for personal benefit and requires disclosure of expenditures.
The newspaper says Edwards and the DOJ are working on a plea agreement. If that effort isn't successful, the government is expected to ask a grand jury to indict Edwards, who is an attorney and former North Carolina senator.
However, Gregory Craig, a lawyer for Edwards, says in a written statement that his client did not break the law, reports the Associated Press.
Describing the theory under which Edwards is being criticized as unprecedented, Craig says the prosecution position being reported is "wrong on the facts and wrong on the law."
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The Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus) is a colorful marine worm with beautiful, spiraling plumes that resemble a fir tree. These animals are colorful, and can be red, orange, yellow, blue and white.
The "Christmas tree" shown here are the animal's radioles, which can be up to about 1-1/2 inches across. Each worm has two of these plumes. The rest of their bodies are burrowed into holes in the coral. If it worm feels threatened, it can withdraw into the hole to protect itself.
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Annelida
- Class: Polychaeta
- Subclass: Canalipalpata
- Order: Sabellida
- Family: Serpulidae
- Genus: Spirobranchus
- species: giganteus
The Christmas tree worm lives on tropical coral reefs throughout the world, in relatively shallow waters less than 100 feet deep.
The Christmas tree worm's plumes are used for feeding and respiration. Christmas tree worms use their plumes to catch plankton and other small particles passing in the water. Cilia then pass the food to the worm's mouth.
There are male and female Christmas tree worms. They reproduce by sending eggs and sperm into the water. Fertilized eggs develop into larvae that settle on coral.
Christmas tree worm populations are thought to be stable.
References and Further Information:
- Encyclopedia of Life. Spirobranchus giganteus
- NOAA National Ocean Service. What Are Christmas Tree Worms?
- NOAA Encyclopedia of the Sanctuaries. Christmas Tree Worm.
- University of Queensland. Great Barrier Reef Invertebrates: Spirobranchus giganteus.


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As gas prices continue to rise, shoppers will be looking to save big during the 8th Annual Tax Free weekend. The holiday kicks off Thursday at midnight and NewsChannel 11's Suleika Acosta shows us what we can expect.
The South Plains Mall is expecting about 150,000 people to shop this weekend. Places like Wal-Mart and Target are also expecting big crowds. But some shoppers say they plan to spend less money than they have in the past. "This weekend is as much an event as it is a savings," says Representative Cheri Isett.
Retailers and shoppers alike are gearing up for the big sales tax holiday this weekend. State Representative Isett says the annual event benefits both groups. "When the retailers kick in as well and come in with the big sales and allow families to get goods at better rates, that's good for the Texas economy," says Isett.
Now, more than ever, shoppers are looking for relief as they feel the pinch from high prices at the pump. "It just saves a little money and it's a good time to get it done," says Misty Goodwin. She's one mom who plans to return to the mall this weekend in hopes of saving on back to school clothes for her kids. But she says high gas prices will affect how much money she spends. "It's throwing off my whole budget, I can't spend as much as I would because I have to keep that in mind," adds Misty.
"We haven't seen an increase yet or impact on sales or traffic yet," explains Beth Bridges with South Plains Mall. She says gas prices haven't affected business just yet. Instead, she thinks this weekend is a good time for shoppers to find some relief. "It's a good time to come out and get a discount that you don't normally get and save a little money when we're having to spend more in other areas," says Bridges.
"We've got shoes, several pair, we need more shirts, already bought jeans," says Deidra McNutt. She's just one shopper we found finishing up early to avoid the crowds and the savings all together. "It's just not worth the hassle and fighting the crowds," she says.
If you do plan to brave the crowds, you're urged to shop early. Again, the holiday starts Thursday at midnight and ends Sunday at midnight. By the way, the mall is featuring special hours through the weekend. They will be open from 9am to 10pm on Friday and Saturday and from 11am to 7pm on Sunday.
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6 Cars and SUVs Soaking Up the Spotlight in Beijing
As the buzz from the New York International Auto Show comes to a simmer, the Beijing Auto Show is just getting fired up, and already there are several hugely exciting cars present. Given that China is the world's largest auto market, car manufacturers are scrambling to impress the country and its millions of consumers with the best they have to offer.
The show has already proven to be a nicely balanced blend of performance (a 395-horsepower Volkswagen Golf) and practicality (the Lexus NX) to luxury (BMW's newest sedan concept) and ruggedness (Jeep brought an arsenal of China-specific toys). Essentially, there's something for just about every Chinese consumer.
Here are six standout models that span the aforementioned categories and are currently absorbing all the attention and camera flashes that Beijing has to offer.
1. BMW Vision Future Luxury Concept
Despite its long name, the BMW Vision Future Luxury Concept would basically fill in the void where BMW's 9-Series would theoretically exist, a sedan of sorts perched above the 7-Series to take on the high-end Mercedes-Benz S Class offerings. Production plans for the svelte cruiser are unknown, and in its current stage, it's more of a design study for BMW's engineers. However, it certainly retains elements of current models — such as the swooping, 6-Series Gran Coupe-like roofline — which implies we may be seeing inspiration derived from the concept take root in BMW's models in the near future.


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What can I say? Let's do it! Let's save the world!
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Meu desafio é correr 16km numa altimetria "$£$$% (sim, palavrao), nao morrer e nesse meio tempo inspirar pessoas a preservarem o que nos resta do mundo...
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