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Hands-on with Marketing in a Box
This article deals with utilizing the Marketing Guidance document and Digital Marketing Toolkit that Nokia provide to developers as part of Marketing in a Box. In particular, I will be applying the guidance and assets to one of my applications Weight Watchers Calculator.
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Through research, Nokia have found that 58% of app developers are looking for guidance when it comes to marketing their applications. Marketing in a Box (MiB) is an initiative created by Nokia to provide assistance to those developers. The MiB page iitself consists of two parts. The first part (Marketing Guidance) is a series of videos and a document that talks about what a developer should consider before marketing an application. The second part (Digital Marketing Toolkit) is an application that generates digital marketing assets (images, videos, banners, website) that a user can use in order to promote their app.
Please note that this article refers to the beta version of MiB, therefore the functionality and user experience witnessed by the author may differ to that of other users.
Marketing Guidance
The Marketing Guidance page provides a collection of videos that provide a summary of what a developer needs to consider before, during, and after an app launch. The real meat of the Marketing Guidance comes in the document that is linked to on the page called "A Shortcut to Marketing Success". The document consists of the following six chapters.
- Owned media preparation
- In-app business models
- Bought and earned media
- Launch preparation
- Maintenance
- Analysis
Warning: Before I start with a review of the guide, I would have one minor criticism that it isn't immediately obviously that the guide even exists on the page (it's linked to from an image). Given the fact that some of the entries to this Wiki competition make no mention of the guide whatsoever, I think that the MiB team would need to consider making it more obvious that the document exists (perhaps even converting it to a HTML UI component that stands out more than a static image at the bottom of the page.
Owned media preparation
The first chapter starts with the prospective app developer looking at exactly what kind of app they want to create and how they are able to try and find a niche in the market. After that, it looks at the creation of a web site and how to optimize that site using SEO techniques. The chapter then looks at creation social media outlets and then finishes with looking at beta testing and video creation.
In-app business models
The second chapter looks at the business model of your application, focusing on two areas to generate revenue (in-app advertising and in-app purchasing).
Bought and earned media
The third chapter discusses the different free and paid strategies that you can utilize to increase awareness of your application and increase downloads.
Launch preparation
In the fourth chapter, the document looks at ensuring that everything is ready for when you decide to go live with your application.
With your app published, the 5th chapter looks at listening to your customers in order to add new functionality and fix any issues that they may encounter in your application.
The final chapter then discusses how you should monitor your application, website and other marketing assets in order to learn how your application is performing and whether you need to tweak anything in order to stimulate interest and downloads.
Digital Marketing Toolkit - nuances and bugs
1. Digital Marketing Toolkit names.
The first thing I noticed when I went to create my Digital Marketing Toolkit was that the name of my app exceed 25 characters (my app name was actually 26 characters), so this required me to remove one of the spaces. This field should probably have the same max length attribute as an app name has in the Nokia Store.
2. Digital Marketing Toolkit category duplication.
The next thing I noticed was when specifying the category for my application in the toolkit was that there was duplication of some of the category names. This drop down needs a little bit of tidying up as well.
3. Limited images for video creation.
Having the toolkit linked to the images where your application is hosted on the Store is definitely useful, but I would have liked to have had the chance to overwrite these images with my own. In my case, the images for my app on the Nokia Store were too low-res and unfortunately came out a little grainy on the video.
4. Possible issue with Screenshot Selection heading.
When crating the banners under the Screenshot Selection heading, I was presented with these images. Perhaps I missed something, but I am not sure what these are supposed to represent.The images certainly don't seem to sync with the Live Preview.
5. Syncing assets with Youtube.
Another thing I found was when linked the newly created video with my Youtube account, I needed to go back and try again twice. I am not sure why this happened as I was logged into my Youtube account, but it was awkward having to use the browser back button rather than the application asking me did I want to try again. Also, I would suggest that when syncing video with Youtube, that Nokia provide the format that it expects when linking with a Youtube channel or video.
Digital Marketing Toolkit - possible improvements
1. Facebook cover page banners.
Facebook allows a user to update the cover page (i.e. the masthead) of their profile with their own user image. It would have been useful if the banner creation tool could have created a cover image using the preferred dimensions (851 pixels by 315 pixels). I did use one of the images created by the Digital Marketing Toolkit (967 pixels by 277 pixels) which Facebook re-sized quite poorly. To see the result, click here to view the Facebook page for my application.
2. Twitter header image.
Like Facebook, Twitter also allows a user to update their header image. While I was able to adapt an existing image that was generated by the Digital Marketing Toolkit, it would have been nice if the tool had developed a custom image specifically suited to Twitter (Twitter recommends using dimensions of 1252 pixels by 626 pixels). To view my updated header image, please visited the Twitter page of my application here.
3. Integration of created assets into the Nokia Store.
The Nokia Store already allows a user to provide their e-mail and website addresses, I think it should be extended to include a link to any possible Twitter or Facebook accounts that the app developer may want to include.
List of marketing assets relevant to this article
Overall, the experience of using Marketing in a Box has been very positive and the guides and tools provided most definitely provided added value to this developer. The fact that Nokia are providing this kind of help to developers already puts them ahead from the competition. Having said that, with some minor changes and improvements, Nokia could really put some serious distance between themselves and their competition.


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Greek democracy is also threatened by other, Communist, Stalinist, Maoist, Marxist, Leninist, Trotskyist, Anarchic factions and groups, that are increasingly popular.
They openly deny our Constitution, our Parliamentary Democracy, our Legal System, Police Authorities, etc
No arrests were performed, since no criminal activity has been proved.
Dear Editors,
A new Metron Analysis poll for Ethnos newspaper ,shows that 33,3% of Greeks are convinced they are being sprayed through chemtrails by the Government!
Among women, percentages rise to 39%.
Most of these "conspiracy theory addicts" said they vote for Golden Dawn or far leftist parties.
Dramatic rise of Major Depressive Disorders and suicides in Greece
Dear Editors,
Severe economic crisis has increased the number of people suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) by 50 percent, resulting in a monthly prevalence which amounts to 12.3% of the Greek population, a study of the University Research Institute of Mental Health (EPIPSI) of the University of Athens concluded. [2]
50 percent of Greeks with low family incomes met the criteria of depression.
The Greek statistical agency (ELSTAT) reported a 43% rise in suicides during crisis. [3]
The NGO Klimaka announced that many more suicides go undocumented, because they are reported as accidents by relatives anxious to avoid social and religious stigma, and obtain a proper free religious burial.
In the meantime, the Greek NHS seems unable to sustain financially Psychiatric Hospitals and shuts them down. [1]
[1] http://greece.greekreporter.com/2013/10/02/three-psychiatric-hospitals-t...
[2] http://greece.greekreporter.com/2013/10/02/dramatic-rise-of-depression/
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Hundreds of thousands of GD voters have just been raped by samaras heavy handed anti democratic antics.
Let's face it golden dawn has been sucking away voters from samaras own party so he was desperate to neutralise them.
Samaras is blatantly ignoring the problems that myriads of illegal third world illegal migrants are causing Greece.
My wish for the sake of democracy in Greece is that this sham trial ends soon and voter support for GD doubles or triples at the next elections whilst anarchist/communist scum and that traitor the right samaras get obliterated.
The government has no proof that this party is a criminal organization and it only looks like a heavy-handed and even anti-democratic effort to put an end to a political movement which, however ugly, enjoys considerable popular support. Golden Dawn and its leaders will come out of this criminal persecution stronger and tougher than ever. Let's wait and see.
If you call a group "neonazis" (which you did twice), you should explain the basis for such an accusation. And I think on-the-record antisemitism is one of the criterions.
And so the excuses for the fall into totalitarianism are made.
A government is formed on the vote of the people, it is their ethical and moral standards that are paramount in the running of the country. If you cannot win them to your point of view, then you either accept having lost or try harder. There is no excuse for banning parties or locking up political opponents because you do not like what they stand for.
If the leaders of the party have committed a crime, then you lock up the leaders. It is a far worse crime to simply criminalise a political party, particularly one that has MPs.
Banning a party over its ideals is undemocratic, if you cannot win by putting up a good enough counter to their claims then you have lost.
I can understand why the rulings parties have moved in an undemocratic way, but I do not condone it.
Charge criminals as criminals, beat the party in elections, this move to criminalise a party that has a minority large enough to have parliamentarians is totalitarian.
...No arrests were performed, since no criminal activity has been proved...
A way too much biting comment!!!
Fully endorse your whole post.
Having lived in Greece for a few years, I can honestly say that this party has no substance nor any relevance in Greece even though they have Parliamentary seats. Greeks in general are tired of their useless political system over the decades that have simply maintained the status quo of protecting the corrupt few elites and politicians from select families along with a dysfunctional bureaucracy who have all the privileges and maintain their positions. The majority of voters who voted for Golden Dawn did so as punishment to the other 2 major parties who have dominated Greek politics since after WW2. Greece need catharsis but it EU partners especially Germany instead of assisting it politically and socially decided to enforce only economic assistance in the way of austerity. We now see a social explosion in Greece which is enhanced by the problem the EU faces of mass immigration from the Middle East and Africa and Greece is the gateway for them into the EU but mostly remain in Greece as EU policy dictates that illegal immigrants can be sent back to the member country of origin. So we have also a EU which is completely useless in providing assistance to a member economically and with an EU immigration problem all during a time where Greece is in a financial crisis.
Yes - unfortunately you have to treat white kids as equals, im sorry that upsets you.
Anti-Racist is a code word for Anti-White
First to say, Golden Dawn is not a neo-nazi party, Greek media have done an excellent job presenting inside Greece and in outer Europe that Golden Dawn is a neo-nazi party. However, the party has always refused this accusation and sees no connection to their doings. Knowing Greek history better the symbols used by Golden Dawn are ancient Greek symbols.
To the focus point now, I strongly believe as a citizen of Greece, that our people are suffering and are enduring tyrannic tax laws from Samaras-Venizelos government, which exceeds the growth and development perspective and has crossed to the extermination of the Greek people.
At the moment inside the parliament there is no hope for the Greek people to lean on in the next elections. I hope, Golden Dawn will remain in the parliament till next elections and that they will rise even in government in the hope of fixing the mess Samaras-Venizelos created.
A good point. The govt is not banning the neo-Nazi party simply because it sees no electoral threat from them. You only get banned by the Greek govt if you pose a threat to their electoral numbers. One murder does not justify a political witch hunt - especially not by those who have a conflict of interest in pursuing it. A truly impartial inquiry would have been conducted by a politically independent entity.
By the way, I am a dark-skinned Asian and not a white-skinned Caucasian. But I know a trumped up monkey trial when I see one. The opposition party should be allowed to freely express themselves, no matter who they are complaining about during public speeches and gatherings. Otherwise, the "anti-racist" state will degenerate into a police state.
In China, the dictatorship cracks down on internet freedom in the name of attacking pornography. In Egypt, the dictatorship conducts mass arrests of political opponents in the name of attacking fundamentalism. In Greece - as in so many other countries - the govt cracks down on political opponents in the name of attacking racism. Any kleptocracy can play this game - all that's required is some high-minded phrasing.
Are GD fascists
- trying to purge greece of all other ethnic groups: check
- antidemocratic: check0
- obsession with Jews: check
- against democracy: check
- paramilitary brown shirted thugs: check (ok black shirts)
- nationalist socialists: check (acept they say they are "socialist nationalists")
I loath banning political parties (even ones I strongly disagree with) but when the political party in question has a mandate to destroy the democratic process if they gains power (ala Hitler, Stalin, et al), IMO they lose they own right to participate as a formal political party. I don't know if its the right decision to ban GD rather than just prosecute crimes committed by individual members but I won't cry over GD either way.
What irks me about the situation though is some of the "anti-fascists" in Greece... are communist extremists themselves. (whose violent extremism is flying under the media radar because so much attention is being paid to Golden Dawn)
Most of the TV and news paper images of violent riots you've seen these last few years in Greece are not Golden Dawn - they are of communists and anarchists extremists (which are disturbingly framed as "protesters" rather than terrorizing thugs
Golden Dawn has only become popular in the wake of the harsh austerity measures imposed on the people of Greece by the EU's German leadership. Through its slanted Euro construct, Germany has managed to export and project its own historical socio-political tragedies onto others.
Small people are arrested as criminals, while the bigtime banker crooks laugh away scot-free.
Thank you Cutters for an objective and accurate view on this thorny issue.
All the idiots here are claiming that 15% of Greek voters,voting for Golden Dawn are Nazis.
It is "head in the sand" thing.They'd like to forget their responsibilities for bringing this fringe Party of 1.2 % to 15%.And they are stupid enough not to see that with such shaky and unfounded (only in the mind of ridiculous Marcogiannakis is solid Case)"criminalization" the Golden Dawn will score HIGHER in the Polls
What you are talking about is stamping a jack boot on debate.
Who decides what policies and political movements get struck down, whoever agrees with you no doubt.
That is totalitarianism, that is an attack on freedom of speech and expression, it is an attack on free and fair elections.
It is vile, it is a step towards a one party state.
There are currently moves being made to criminalise and restrict the party and its funding.
These moves are undemocratic and just shows that the other parties lack a compelling argument for people to vote otherwise.
Not all, the two are linked and you know it.
Each and every political party is backed by individuals, is made up of individuals, that formulate the polices of that party.
Upwards of 6% of Greek voters would say that the parties polices are the correct ones, and unless you can convince them otherwise, the party has a valid point.
Democracy is only important insofar as it is representative, open and free.
<<..Most of the TV and news paper images of violent riots you've seen these last few years in Greece are not Golden Dawn - they are of communists and anarchists extremists (which are disturbingly framed as "protesters" rather than terrorizing thugs..>>
Well said.Spot on.
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Mongrel - It's tough to tell whether Mongrel is even sentient, what with the constant howling and bloodlust; the iron chain 'round his neck doesn't help. A hulking humanoid, Mongrel is practically Chief's pet, used as a ballistic weapon against those whom he sees fit. Kept locked up most of the time, Snarl keeps him well fed to gain the monster's trust: convenient when he needs to make threats of punishment by devouring to underlings.
Cap - Cap is a classic tragedy figure, a noble constable who made won foul mistake that expelled him from the force; now he joins the very brigands he once hunted. Skilled with the sword, his primary motive seems to be revenge, as he seeks out soldiers to fight and allows most of the loot to fall to other hands. Few trust him because of his background, thinking he may be a double-agent; Snarl despises him, but is made impotent by Cap's apparent apathy toward him.
Gleam - Gleam seems to be interested in nothing but treasure. A decent fighter, he spends most of the battle acquiring loot from the dead, a practice which makes him detestable to many. His redeeming quality: he is generous to his friends, both with his gold in the camp and with his buckler in the field; many owe him their lives and livelihoods.
Guffaw - Everything seems to be a joke to Guffaw, and if it isn't he'll turn it into one. A permanent maniacal grin etched on his face, his war cry is a cackle; the last sound his enemies hear is Guffaw's snide laughter as he guts them. Most openly call him insane, a trait to be feared and respected among barbarians.
Twig - She doesn't have the look of a barbarian, more like a lithe wild woodswoman, but don't let appearances deceive: she is every bit a killer. One of the few expert archers of the band, she kills from afar with her barbed arrows and quick bow. Derided by the rest of the band for her methods and her size (most barbarians prefer a thicker woman), she has no problems holding her own: only once did someone dispute her kill, the argument ending in a flash of wood and fletching.
Lush - Never found without ale in his mug or in his gut (usually both), Lush has proudly never fought a battle sober. His constant intake can sometimes give him an edge on the field, granting a certain courage and softening the bite of wounds, but just less than half the time he is too drunk to even make his way to battle. It's a wonder Chief hasn't sacked him, but Guffaw and Gleam find him a source of amusement and friendship, rare enough luxuries for the warband.
Preach - Nearly all barbarians are superstitious to a degree, but Preach is a hardcore believer in his pantheon. Some consider him a priest, and many seek him out to solve problems they believe to be hexes and curses; others see Preach as a proselytizing nuisance. Chief will often seek him to consult the omens before raids, a practice that forever irritates Prof.
Scab - A hideous figure to behold, Scab's appearance and personality have been forged by years of brutal warfare, his entire body a seeming mechanization of scars and half-healed wounds. Aside from missing a few fingers and major facial features, he has only the ghost of a personality, mostly speaking in growls and grunts; with no commonality, no one in the band considers him a friend. His scars seem to make him blind to pain, however, and on the field he is fearless.
Zerk - He is certainly touched in the head: the slightest hint of battle sends him into a crazed bloodlust, and at its close he is brought to fits of weeping and fear. Chief values Zerk on the war plain for his ferocity, but the other warriors give him a wide berth, his frenzies being well known for targeting friend and foe alike. After he recovers, he tries his best to brush off the event, and most of the others feel a pitiful fondness for him.
Wall - While most of the band is busy marauding the enemy, she takes a stand to protect her weaker allies with her shield and longspear. She cuts an imposing figure with her heavy armor and fearsome gaze; off the field, she is generous and fiercely loyal to those she protects. Even Snarl treads lightly when dealing with her friends, and Zerk is often brought to profuse apologies if he injures one of her own in his frenzies.
Prof - While "educated barbarian" seems an oxymoron, Prof fits the bill: once a student of the social sciences in a prominent institution, he joined the band to study their habits and wound up a permanent member. Although a merely amateur fighter, Prof's intelligence proves frequently useful to Chief, and is seen as an expert on every bit of the civilized world. Many in the band still see him as an outsider, and he is frequently critical of the superstitious Preach; one wonders why he still stays on with the war band.
Doc - Although most barbarians know basic triage, Doc knows the body inside and out, able to cure - or kill - most of the crew. Only a bit younger than Chief, he has practiced wisdom under his belt, something he never lets those under his scalpel forget as he chides them to be more careful. Some complain of wounds getting worse after Doc gets to them, an accusation Snarl chalks up to insubordination and is thus punished; in secret, though, Doc is practicing his poisons in hopes of one day unseating Chief.
Croon - At the center of every post-raid party is Croon, the war band's musician. Although he plays no instrument, he has perfect pitch and can lead the barbarous gang like a choirmaster would lead a chorus in the finest cathedral. He knows all sorts of tunes, from enlightening to bawdy, and many gladly share their cup with him as friend.
Smash - Large even for a dwarven woman, Smash is the band's resident brute, her warhammer racking up more kills than many of her male compatriots. She has no shame in marking herself as one of the greatest fighters of the crew, and dares anyone to suggest otherwise. Although she is well respected and given a wide berth, few can find friendship with her abrasive - even egocentric - personality save her lover Dash.
Dash - One of the few halflings on the crew, Dash makes up for his size with speed and ferocity. Bolting across the battlefield with his two longknives, Dash makes quick work of those that underestimate him, an easy thing to do as he carries his lethality with a disaffected smirk. He partners well during raids with his lover Smash, but he seems to be the only thing in the world that offends rather than amuses Guffaw.
Grunt - If city folk wrote blindly wrote a handbook on barbarians, Grunt would be the living golem of their archetype. Simple, brutish, coarse, foul - the orc Grunt fits the bill, his only apparent interest being his next meal and his next fight. He is friendly enough with the rest of the gang, even if he is difficult to understand through his thick tusks and stunted speech; he also blends in almost too well with many of the other barbarians, making him hard to keep track of.
Wiz - Instead of relying on sheer brute force, Wiz relies on brute force supplemented by magic. Although his spell repertoire consists of only a few minor offensive conjurings and the occasional enchantment, he wows most of the other barbarians and is seen as wise as Prof. When his magics fail, of course, he relies on his morningstar, his steady arm at least as reliable with three feet of steel as it is spellcraft.
Gramps - While most barbarians are lucky to make it past middle-age, this hoary-headed brute pushes toward seventy, perhaps beyond. Most speak his name in reverent whispers, and he is always sought for advice, even by Chief. The years have taken their toll, though: mostly blind, deaf, and lame, he is useless as a warrior, a thought that haunts his old bones and taxes his waning lucidity.
Fox - Long-haired, voluptuous, and with the right amount of thickness, Fox catches the eye of almost every male in the war band. She wields a greatsword with sensuous finesse, has a flirtatious way of gnawing on boar meat, and can even make the act of gutting a man into an erotic seduction. She beds men when she finds it convenient, though has yet to break the iron Chief, despite her attempts: she plots with Doc in killing the wizened commander.
Rock - No one's sure exactly where Rock's from besides "somewhere in the Northlands," and when asked he will only go into a rambling litany of his ancestors and their mighty deeds. He claims nobility, which may or may not be true; he looks the part, with his unusually rippling muscles, blond mane, and icy blue eyes. He's handy with a battle axe, which makes him a friend in battle, but off the field he's secretly the laughing stock of most of the gang.
Steed - Steed is seen nowhere without her trusty mount, the creatively named Horse. She has an odd, almost bizarre affection for the stallion, speaking to it as a companions and carrying on lengthy conversations; most give her odd glances from afar and murmur ghastly rumors about her devotion to the beast. She is quite valuable on the war plain, however: armed with her quick mount and sharp spear, few opponents can outrun her barb.
Dog - Dog is a master hunter, mostly due to the pack of trusty hounds he always brings with him. The mastiff mutts are large, well-trained, and brutal, charging into the fray at Dog's orders and clamping down with their massive jaws on anything in sight. Steed and Dog don't get along, as Horse is frightened by the pack of pups, and Dog has gone nowhere near Mongrel since the feral man ate one of his pooches.


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Yesterday in London the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrated the career of Oscar®-winner actress Vanessa Redgrave.
Redgrave is currently starring as Queen Elisabeth I in the new Shakespearean movie called Anonymous. She gives an amazing portrayal one that could give her a new Oscar nomination.
Thuroughout a career that spans more than fifty years, She has been nothing short of spectacular in as many memorable roles as there have been for any other actress of her range and caliber which in this case is a very small group of divinities…maybe two or three other actors come to mind…. Many – or better to say, most – remember her as the model in Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow-Up, where she boasted that icy glance that became a symbol of the English Cool and showed her body to the camera's cruel eye, dressed only with that little black scarf around her neck: the R-rated version of a boy scout.
Others might remember her as the woman who stole Jane Fonda's spotlight in Julia, for which she won the Oscar. Or Isadora Duncan in the strange, small movie of 1968 about the controversial dancer. Younger people might have noticed her in that monologue, filmed from the waist up, that closes Atonement and that gives you goose bumps due to its intensity.
Such Intelligence and heterogeneity, as well as her credibility and resolve for what she believes in, is something all great actresses have in common, as well those women that have traveled around the world, built endless families and that always give the impression of having lived at least ten lives. In her case these qualities becomes even more prevalent once you factor in her undeniable sex-appeal and her conscience of heart that she almost always wears on her sleeve or lapel….
Redgrave, who has declared more than once her great love for radical politics, is a famous activist.
Hers is not however an activism borne out of chicness or convenience but one roted in family values and beliefs that had been with her for all her life.
She protested against the war in Vietnam and founded, in the early Seventies, a socialist party. She has sided with Palestine and continues to refuse the title "Dame" by Queen Elisabeth. You might not agree with her views (many can't stand her), but you can't but acknowledge her exemplary energy and resolve.
Redgrave style and unique approach to presenting herself to the public can't help but put her among the ones that make the fashion Olympus.
What makes Vanessa's elegance particular is not necessarily her fashion savvy, on the contrary: without the help of hairdressers and stylists Redgrave might have appeared rather modest for the way she dresses. (To say the least: remember that black tunic she wore for Oscar night in 1978? It was the antithesis to an unforgettable speech that gave half Hollywood goosebumps).
But Fashion is not only about clothes, it is primarily about style and substance, and even at 74, Redgrave remains one of the coolest women we know. She can throw on anything and we wouldn't notice … in her case the woman is much greater the the clothes that adorn her…
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Matthias Kovatsch is an Internet of Things researcher at ETH Zurich, Switzerland with a focus on Web technology for highly resource-constrained devices. He is active in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the IoT Industry Working Group by the Eclipse Foundation, and the Contiki OS community. In 2011, he was also a visiting researcher at SICS Swedish ICT in Kista, Sweden.
His background is rooted in electrical engineering and computer science through an interdisciplinary study course. He received the academic degree Dipl.-Ing. (equiv. to M.Sc.) from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany in November 2008. During his studies, he was working with Siemens Pte Ltd Singapore and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS). At the latter, he also conducted his diploma thesis, developing a ZigBee-based application framework for medical wireless sensor networks. Since March 2009, he is at ETH Zurich, Switzerland and a Ph.D. candidate in the Distributed Systems Group of the Institute for Pervasive Computing.


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By Larry Dignan at ZDnet
Microsoft at its financial analyst meeting made the case for being a cloud computing leader and argued that its economic prospects will improve as information technology shifts to an on-demand model.
The big question: Do you buy the argument that cloud computing will accelerate Microsoft's earnings and revenue growth? Let's face it: Every software vendor is talking cloud computing, but the economic theory is that it's better to cannibalize your own business than allow some rival to do it. Few established software vendors have argued that the cloud will gussy up their financial metrics.
Microsoft CFO Peter Klein, however, made the case that cloud computing is going to be big business, improve the company's gross margins, cut costs and bring in more customers. And, as noted by Altimeter partner Ray Wang, Klein did a decent job putting cloud computing in financial terms. It's too early to put any hard data around Microsoft's nascent Azure efforts, but Klein said that the software giant could grab a bigger piece of the enterprise IT pie. After all, the historical dividing lines between vendors—software, hardware, networking and storage—are melting away.
So how's Microsoft going to harness the cloud for financial gain? Klein had a few big themes to ponder:
The cloud opens up a broader IT spending pie. In cloud computing, software, hardware and services blend together. You don't buy servers. You buy capacity. Klein said:
Obviously, the total global IT spend, which we're going to address more of now in the cloud world, is much bigger. And so obviously at a high level is an incredible opportunity for the cloud to have us address a much larger piece of the IT market.
Microsoft can sell to more users. Klein talked a lot about how cloud computing can allow Microsoft to be more of a player for midmarket companies that don't have the resources to implement a SharePoint infrastructure. Klein said:
[The cloud] allows us to sell to more users. This could either be new customers that we don't serve today or new users within existing customers today. So, this is greenfield incremental opportunity selling to users that today don't have Microsoft products.
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And with business users, I want to start with the mid-market segment. Historically, while the mid-market has been a very attractive market for us, it also poses some challenges. Number one, it's highly fragmented, and number two, there's a little bit of a gap between the needs and desires in terms of IT capabilities that mid-market companies have and the resources and expertise they have to deliver those capabilities. In some sense, you could say a mid-market company has the needs of enterprise IT but the capability of a much smaller business. The cloud really solves that problem by bringing cost-effective, easy-to-deploy technology solutions to mid-market customer in ways they can't today.
Delivering software via the cloud will improve gross margins by lowering costs for Microsoft and customers. The automation of deployments, configuration and ongoing maintenance will cut costs for all parties. There are also hardware savings. Klein said:
Interestingly, the one thing I want to point out on this, the 10 percent savings is net of what an organization would pay us for the Azure service. So, it's the net of what they would pay more, in addition to the licenses and for the service, and on top of that there's 10 percent savings. And again, given the one instance that you're running, given the automation, you reduce support costs. It's actually a good thing for not only the customer but for Microsoft. And you add all that up and that's a 30 percent savings, again, net of what Microsoft would make for the existing software license, plus gross margin on the service.
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If streaming HD content on the cheap is your goal, you won't do much better than Netgear's NTV200. Granted, the NeoTV's library of streaming services isn't quite as expansive as the competition's — there's no Amazon Instant Video, for example — but it does have a few advantages over even the more expensive units. Movie buffs will appreciate the Vudu on-demand service as well as full 1080p, which is tough to find at this price point. The $50 Roku LT, for example, is only capable of 720p. The inclusion of an Ethernet port will also come as good news to those with crowded home wireless networks.
Design-wise, the NTV200 is like most other streaming boxes. It's tiny, black, and will seamlessly blend into nearly any home theater setup. There are downsides, though. An uninspired and often unresponsive menu system can make navigating a painfully tedious experience. The two obtrusive ads running along the top of the screen don't make the experience any better. Don't expect to do anything beyond streaming, either. There's no expansion port and, like the Apple TV, you'll only be able connect the NTV200 to a TV via an HDMI cable.
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Two months after parting ways with his agent, Dwight Howard has chosen a new one – Dan Fegan, who also landed No. 1 pick John Wall this summer.
Howard, 24, is at a crossroads in his career as the [Orlando] Magic try to surround him with the right kind of talent to begin winning championships. He also won't be a free agent until after a new – and likely owner-friendly – collective bargaining agreement is adopted. Fegan's second significant score of the summer solidified him as "one of the most powerful agents out there," one team executive said upon hearing of the Howard addition Sunday. Fegan also is a well-versed participant in the ongoing CBA negotiations that could dramatically affect Howard's on-court earning potential. Unlike this summer's crop of free agents, who can land one more massive pay day under the current CBA, Howard and other young stars face uncertainty as owners aim to take a substantial bite out of the salaries paid to the highest-earning players. […]
But what Howard was really looking for was an out-of-the-box, full-service and long-term approach to on- and off-court marketing, according to a one of Howard's close advisors.
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COPD exacerbation
When you have COPD, especially if you have chronic bronchitis, you may sometimes have sudden attacks where your breathing and coughing symptoms suddenly get worse and stay that way. These attacks are called COPD exacerbations, or flare-ups.
With treatment, many people recover and return to the same level of shortness of breath they had before the attack.
These attacks are often life-threatening. If your symptoms suddenly get worse, and if taking your medicine doesn't help, have someone take you to the emergency room. Call 911 if necessary.
COPD attacks often occur more frequently, last longer, and are more severe the longer you have COPD.
The two most common causes of a COPD attack are:1
- A lung infection, such as bronchitis or pneumonia. Infections are the most common cause of COPD attacks. Infections usually are caused by viruses but can also be caused by bacteria.
- Air pollution.
Other causes may include heart failure, allergic reactions, inhaling food or stomach contents into the lungs, and exposure to temperature changes or chemicals. In about 33 out of every 100 attacks—about a third—the cause is not known.1
Here's what happens during an attack:
- Your lungs may suddenly produce more mucus. Or the airways of your lungs (bronchial tubes) may suddenly get narrower.
- These two things reduce the airflow in your lungs.
- And that makes it harder to breathe and makes your coughing worse.
In a COPD attack, your usual symptoms suddenly get worse:
- You have more shortness of breath and wheezing.
- You have more coughing, with or without mucus.
- You may cough up more mucus than usual, and it may be a different color.
Some people also have a fever, insomnia, fatigue, depression, or confusion.
Treatment of a COPD attack depends on how bad it is. It may involve several visits to your doctor's office or clinic. Or you may need to be treated in the hospital.
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which are medicines that relax the bronchial tubes and make it easier to
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- Oral corticosteroids, which are medicines that reduce the swelling in your airways and may make breathing easier. They are typically given for 5 days to up to 14 days to those who aren't already taking them as part of their long-term treatment.
- A machine to help you breathe. This is called mechanical ventilation. It is used only if medicine is not helping and you are having a very hard time breathing.
- Oxygen, to increase the amount of oxygen in your blood.
- Antibiotics, which are often used when a bacterial infection is considered likely. People with COPD have an increased risk of pneumonia and frequent lung infections. Although most infections are caused by viruses, some are caused by bacteria. Most studies support the use of antibiotics. But some experts believe that since most breathing attacks are caused by viruses, antibiotics should not be used unless there is a known bacterial infection.
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This is a discussion on What kind of dog do you own? Are they a good watch/guard dog? within the Home (And Away From Home) Defense Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; 2 pitbulls... No problem...
2 pitbulls... No problem
It's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6!!
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Two pups. The white one is a Siberian Husky who is an awesome watch dog. He will watch folks come and watch them go. The other is a husky/German Shepherd mix. He is super alert, will bark at anyone who approaches the house and notices everything when we're walking together.
I got two dachshunds. They sound a lot bigger than they are but it's only show. They are great at letting me know if anything unusual is going on outside. As long as the BG stays outside, they sound like big dogs. If the BG ever makes it inside, they might lick him to death or beat him to death with their tails but that's about all.
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My wife has a chihuahua ankle biter. Very lovable dog. No attack dog, except for your ankles, but she is very alert and would wake up god and country if someone attempted to break in or God forbid, rang the door bell.
A little fun story, at least to me. Utility company tree trimmers came around the house when I was in the driveway. He asked permission to enter the back yard and trim some trees away from the lines. Sure, why not. He asked if I had any dogs. I said before he goes back there let me put the Doberman away so they can work. His eyes got kinda wide. I had a chuckle. If he only knew but then again he doesn't have to know.
I have three shepard mixes. Very good at letting me know if someone is around the house but if someone would actually break in i think the best I could hope for is the burglar slipping on the trail of pee they would leave
My Australian Shepherd is really cautious about people he doesn't know unless I OK them first. He sleeps on the end of my bed and if anything makes a noise in the house he perks up right away and listens.
1 lab mix too freindly with everyone but a great dog, if she barks you'd think she'd eat you up. We just lost our watch dog..a 10 pound MinPin who would let you know if anyone or anything came within his sensor range.Scooter 2.JPG
I have an English Shepherd.. descended from Scotch Collies.. also called the Old Farm Collie, or Farm Shepherd. Used to be the most popular and most common dog in America.. the stereotypical farm dog.. not so common anymore.
This is Hadley. Shes 3yrs old. A cuddle bug if ever there was one. Loves to lick and give kisses.. fast runner too.. keeps up with any dog at the park. She's very obedient yet independent. ALWAYS alerts to strangers, growling and giving alert barks. Watches every move someone makes that she doesn't know. Only aggressive if you seem threatening to a child..
Hope the pic works. Shes about 55lbs and very lean, good strong jaws and fantastic senses.. I also have an Old English Sheepdog which is a good Watch Dog.. but neither are great Guard Dogs.. just not that aggressive towards strangers unless one of their pack is in danger (i.e human family and kids).
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american staffordshire terrier. hes friendly if im around, im not sure if he would bite but he barks and growls like a devil if he doesnt know you and very alert, instantly reacts to any sound he hears in or around the house. hes my home defense partner lol.
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A burglar broke into a Christian family's home one night. He shined his flashlight around, looking for valuables; when he heard, a strange voice echoing from the dark saying, 'Jesus is watching you.'
He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight off, and froze. After awhile when he heard nothing more, he shook his head and continued. Just as he pulled the stereo out so he could disconnect the wires, clear as a bell he heard, 'Jesus is watching you.'
Freaked out, he shined his light around frantically, looking for the source of the voice and finally, in the corner of the room, his flashlight beam came to rest on a parrot..
'Did you say that?' he whispered to the parrot.
'Yep,' the parrot squawked, 'I'm just trying to warn you.'
The burglar relaxed. 'Warn me, huh? And what is your name?'
''Moses,' replied the bird.
'Moses?' the burglar laughed. 'What kind of people would name a bird Moses?'
'The kind of people that would name a Rottweiler, Jesus:
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Two Boykin Spaniels here: 8 year old female and 3 year old male. The female is a bit older and a little more relaxed than the male, but they both do a good job of protecting the house. The male literally believes this is his house and yard, not ours. We have a corner lot in between 2 cul-de-sacs, and if someone is walking or running, he stays right with them barking his head off the whole time telling them they are too close to his property.
The lawn crew was at my house cutting the grass when I came home early from work one day. As soon as I got out of my truck and one of the guys approached me, they both came barrelling off the back deck ready to tear him apart. I calmed them down and put them inside and asked the guy if they were like that the whole time. He said they had simply sat on the porch watching them the whole time. They didn't get aggressive until I showed up. They really believe they're our protectors.
They both sleep downstairs while we all sleep upstairs. We had visitors over for a weekend a year ago or so and one of them was out at a business function until after midnight. We left the back door open so she could get in when she got back. She said as soon as she turned the door knob, they both went nuts barking and growling (the male has a very big bark and growl). As soon as they realized who it was, they calmed down.
I think if someone were to break into our house, they would either scare them off or alert us that something is up. And God forbid an intruder actually does anything to either one of them, we'll find out how much lead the human body can hold before it collapses.
As you can tell, I love my dogs and just want to tell you one more story about them. Before we got the male, the female slept in the bed with us and occasionally with our son down the hall. We were having some bad weather in our area, when all of sudden she got us up at about 2am. She was running back and forth from our room to our son's room. Outside sounded awful so we got our son out of bed and all headed down to the basement. A few minutes later, a tornado set down in the cul-de-sac right outside our house. Luckily no one was hurt and there was minimal damage, but to this day I swear she knew it was coming and was trying to get us to safety.
I love my dogs!!!
Oh yeah, the UPS and Fedex guys back their trucks into our driveway and throw the packages out the back because they're scared to get out.


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Energy deals promising savings and free energy often leave consumers out of pocket, despite what their ads claim, an investigation by consumer group Which? has found.
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The watchdog monitored and analysed energy company ads for more than a year, concluding seven of them could have been misleading.
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Eon says it's "sorry this ad was confusing" and has withdrawn the tariff, while SSE says it will take Which?'s findings "on board".
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In a separate report, Which? also recorded an increase in public distrust towards energy companies over the last six months, with more than half of consumers (54%) saying they do not trust suppliers.
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The consumer group is calling for the introduction of a single unit price to allow consumers to easily compare tariffs and new deals at a glance, as well as a cut in the time it takes to switch suppliers.
Which? energy expert Sylvia Baron says: "Shop around before you commit and be wary of one-off discounts or money-off vouchers. These can be tempting but, as we've seen, £100 off is not so special an offer when the tariff you're signing up for is more than £100 more expensive than the best deal available."
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Have you seen the picture with the "tourist guy" standing atop the World Trade Center with a jetliner heading straight for him? Or the one where Sesame Street's Bert is peeking over Osama bin Laden's shoulder? How about Jennifer Lopez looking really, really fat?
There was a time when manipulating photographs was considered mean-spirited trickery aimed at deceiving a gullible, technically challenged public. Certainly, if a respected news agency were caught doing it today, public outrage would ensue.
But doctoring images -- or Photoshopping, as its practitioners call it -- is a booming online pastime for hobbyists and graphic designers whose altered documents have taken up residence in the popular imagination alongside political cartoons and satirical text, like that published by The Onion.
This growing trend has been helped along by a handful of nascent websites dedicated to transforming the mundane imagery of news and entertainment into visual puns, satirical commentary and political expression.
On Fark.com, a morning invitation to doctor Topp's new Enduring Freedom trading cards resulted in dozens of altered images, posted onto the site's message boards by mid-afternoon.
Photoshopping is a regular activity on Fark, and one of its most popular features. Farkers typically Photoshop an image a day, and visitors to the site are encouraged to vote for their favorites.
Similarly, the London-based site B3ta.com hosts a weekly image-manipulation contest.
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Avi Muchnick, founder of The Satyr, which syndicates Onion-like stories and altered images to college newspaper websites, set up a separate site, Worth1000.com, just to handle Photoshopped images. In addition to publishing these photos (his own and outside submissions), Muchnick has created a searchable database of royalty-free images to feed the growing demand.
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It's not difficult to see why image manipulation is growing in popularity. Faster Web connections at home and work make for quick, easy image posting and viewing. With increasing numbers of people buying digital cameras, image-manipulation software is becoming more commonplace. Adobe has released Photoshop Elements, a simplified "prosumer" version of its popular Photoshop program, presumably to meet demand from these new image editors.
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And the news is that Microsoft brings back MCSE .
Background story
MCSE originally dates back to the times of Windows NT and most of the senior IT admins out here earned their first MCSE in late 90′s itself and most probably on Windows NT 4.0 Track . At that time it was called Microsoft Certified System Engineer . It was based on the older NetBEUI Domain based networking model and windows NT workstation or windows 95 as the client product .
Later Microsoft released new track of MCSE based on the new Windows 2000 Server. It was a revolutionary change when compared to the old track because the new windows 2000 server is based on the active directory service model of Domain management .
Few years after the release of the windows 2000 , Microsoft released windows 2003 server and the MCSE track was revised to accommodate the new line of products from Microsoft . 2003 server was a huge success when we compare it with windows 2000 server and naturally the certification based on 2003 was also a hit .
with server 2008 , the new certification path was MCITP rather than MCSE . Even though the new expansion ,Microsoft Certified IT Professional was confusing term initially it helped to maintain a clear distinction between the old stream of technical skills with the new windows 2008 set of skills.
Microsoft Certified IT professional sounds great than MCSE , but lacks recognition as the tech community really liked the term MCSE over the new term and addition of many streams of MCITP like server , enterprise admin , Messaging , virtualization also added more confusion . But it is quite obvious that the different streams of MCITP is good for a professional who need to focus on a specific area of technology rather than just studying a vast topics .
The new update from Microsoft is that they are bringing back MCSE along with the new certification on windows Server 2012 ( formerly known as windows 8 server )
But the new certification is named Microsoft Certified Solution Expert instead of the system Engineer . Sounds better and more fashionable .
Microsoft currently offers 8 streams of specialization for the all new MCSE 2012 and the most popular one for the IT professional is the MCSE Server infrastructure path. for the complete list of tracks offered by Microsoft , please check the direct link from Microsoft here
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The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Server Infrastructure certification validates that you have the skills needed to run a highly efficient and modern data center, with expertise in identity management, systems management, virtualization, storage, and networking.
There are totally 5 papers for you to become a MCSE. The first three papers will make you an MCSA ( solution Associate ) and next 2 papers decides your area of expertise for your Serer infrastructure . ie for all the tracks of MCSE , the first three papers are common and the last two papers decide your specialization .
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+2 votes Scott Witmer › Coyote Hills › November 19, 2011
I'm a little biased about this course (as I've helped with it a little) but I really do think it's all that. It's really still a newborn but looks so good already. I think the balance of hole types is one of the greatest attributes. There is wooded, open, uphill, downhill, longer, shorter, dogleg left and dogleg right. Currently, there are 18 holes all with baskets and concrete tee pads. All of the tee pads but one have been roughly backfilled with dirt but will get a finer, flatter finish ...
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+2 votes M Boegel › Coyote Hills › November 19, 2011
The course is challenging and fun. It has a few shorter holes that have a potential to be aced as well as some longer holes. The only hole where you can really air it out also has the cell tower in play. Landing in the fenced in area could easily mean a lost disc and I am not sure how one goes about getting a disc back(legally). Played it for the second time today and all the tee boxes were poured. This made a huge difference as well as the lack of leaves. There are some tricky water crossing ...
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+2 votes Steve Alspaugh › Coyote Hills › January 7, 2012
Once the tee signs are in and the bridges are done this course will make a fine addition to the great courses in the area. You'll walk away saying "the fairways rewarded my great throws."
+1 votes keith parrish › Coyote Hills › March 13, 2012
First tag round I love the course overall cant wait to get a little more familier with it.
+1 votes Tim Bair › Coyote Hills › June 13, 2012
This course is a diamond in the rough. The course is beautiful and provides a fun experience while not being as unforgiving as some other courses. It's well put together and has some fantastic shots. Beware the fenced in cell tower, our group avoided it but two other discs fell pray to the barbed wire menace.
+1 votes Todd Slater › Coyote Hills › September 22, 2014
I've been playing since early 2013 and I've played about 15 - 20 courses so far. Coyote is one of the very best. I hated the course when I first started, I wasn't very good and the OB would kill me every time. It was frustrating. Now that I've sampled a bunch of other courses and brought my game up to par I have to say that Coyote Hills pretty much has it all. Big open shots to crush, tricky - very tricky wooded holes, elevation changes that keep you huffing and puffing. It's a very cool layout ...
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+1 votes Adrian Drake › Coyote Hills › August 25, 2014
A newer course that is well maintained and VERY challenging. Anyone that claims to be a good golfer but only plays open fields will have a long-ass day here. Great to practice fading and bending shots and just overall control.


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