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"Haters Gonna Hate - then tweet, post..."
There is embarrassment: walking out of the bathroom with toilet paper stuck to your shoe; then there is Shame... "the quintessential human emotion," says psychologist Michael Lewis, Ph.D. Shame tells you there is something wrong with you; you are flawed before the view of a judgmental world; a failure. It erodes your self-esteem and confidence. Even Sarte wrote that shame is "the most dreaded emotional experience."
Ronson gives us a look at the growing phenomenon of humans wielding their autonomy via the internet and social media to take a giant step beyond bullying. Telling the stories of a few individuals involved in some public scandals, he shows the effects of public shaming on the individual victims, their families, even new professions that have sprung up to deal with these cyber bullies. The accounts of the victims are candid and discernible as they relate the sense of embarrassment, guilt, and isolation they felt with such manipulated public exposure. These were events that happened on a big scale. It's the little oopsie moments that we all mindlessly fall into that were most frightening. An iPhone shot just clowning around that goes viral and winds up on the boss's desk, a comment taken not quite but almost out of context...a celebrity choosing to go out in black face for Halloween. The impact of *harmless* actions poorly thought out, if at all. How close we've all come to being fodder for the cyber bully or Shamer, trolling around waiting for the kill.
Ronson is an author that connects to the reader by giving you good information that is also entertaining and relevant. He knows how to make those moments of shock hit, and how to engage personal inventory, "Am I a Psychopath, is my neighbor?" And he can be funny, writing about military psychics that stare down goats, or conspiracy theorists. There's not much humor here, but he sticks his point with the same liveliness. It's an eye-opening look that forces you to think. Is the world becoming more hostile, and what are the ramifications. I would have liked more conversation with the Shamers, but how likely are we to listen -- beyond such actions.
Remembering Ryan's Daughter standing before the townsfolk with her shorn hair, tarred and feathered, and Hester Prynn with her scarlet "A" embroidered on her wardrobe, or even the stockades in the town square -- shaming is not new. But Ronson paints it neon, helping us realize that we have never had such a capacity to destroy another person as we do now.
It's been great being able to pick up books at such easy-on-the-wallet prices through the Audible Daily Deal. Thanks! Audible, and I hope it's an on-going feature. I'm able to pick up a couple of books I've wanted to *maybe* read; I'm always willing to shell out a couple of dollars on a *maybe*...$20-plus?...not so much. Crooked Letter was one of those I wanted to read when it was first published in 2010, but I had mixed feelings. I wasn't getting the same 5 star reviews from people I talked with.
Having finally listened, I enjoyed the book. Franklin is a good story-teller that keeps his story tight and moving forward -- no dangling little complications lost along the way, and no padding needed to juice it up. He is also a very fine writer. His descriptions are succinct and detailed without flourish. The plot, as outlined in detail throughout the many reviews, is believable, entertaining, and well thought out. I will probably browse through Franklin's other books for those times I just want someone to tell me a story.
The plot was a little predictable to me -- I hate when that happens, it takes away the enjoyment of having to continuing on when you've already figured it out. Kevin Kenerly was a good narrator for this, entertaining with his different accents and immersion into the story.
Overall a very entertaining (albeit predictable) story for a pleasant day of multi-tasking (between inside spring cleaning, and outside yard clean-up!).
"A book felt in the gut"
"I used to command those boys," Longstreet said. "Difficult thing to fight men you used to command." Lee said nothing.
I just finished reading this great book and realized that it was 150 years ago this year, this month, that the Civil War ended after 4 years of fighting. This watershed event had me thinking a little more deeply about what I'd read, and why this book felt significant.
While sticking to researched history, author Shaara stays true to the facts as we know them, but has the characters tell their own part of the story. This unique format creates an intimacy
between the narrators and the listener. Whether they are commanding their men in the role of a leader, or alone in reflection, pouring out heart-sick confessions and doubts, you feel connected to them, a part of the events. It was spellbinding, hearing General James Longstreet's quiet doubts about Robert E. Lee's insistence to attack, and his turmoil as he ordered his men up the hill to what he felt would be certain death...the many conflicts are felt in your gut, and tear at your heart.
We learn the names of the battles and commanders, as well as the numbers in school. Some of the information we retained and regurgitated for tests: Antietam - 26,134 casualties, Chickamauga - 34,624 casualties, Gettysburg - 51,112 casualties, a total of 620,000 died. This is the first book on this subject that has made me understand the immensity of those numbers and facts by emphasizing that these were men willing to give up their own lives for the freedom of other men.
I can't give you comparisons to many books on the subject, so far I've read fewer than I intend to. This book was an experience the author allowed me to share with the past, and for that reason it stands out.
The epistolary history of the Civil War shows us that the speech of the time was flowery, emotional and dramatic; therefore, the dialogue reflects that well and not overly so. My opinion is that Stephen Hoye did a very good job interpreting the dialogue in the context of the times. I don't know if all versions of this book have this fantastic introduction (?) but I would certainly make sure! I thought the introduction, read by the author, was exceptionally interesting and set the tone of importance to the content to follow. Very highly recommend.
* I recall my grandfather watching the series Johnny Yuma on TV -- I can still remember, "Johnny Yuma was a rebel, he rode through the West"...a catchy little song. I was memorizing The Gettysburg Address for some elementary school grade; he told me Johnny Yuma was about The Gettysburg Address (at least that's how my young brain understood his comments). I can still recite The Gettysburg Address after all these years (but I can't remember my kids birthdays). I now understand a little more clearly the weight of those words, the many sacrifices that were made.
My sister-in-law and I share books, since we have similar tastes. In our latest conversation I suggested a few I'd just finished -- she gave me Their Eyes Were Watching God.
Uhhh...I have to admit, it was not one I wanted to read, and had in fact removed it from my TBR list. Why? Because I tried to watch the Harpo Production in 2005 and didn't feel it (hated it; nod to Sandy's review). The production felt like a piece extrapolated from art twisted for a motive. There was a sense of arrogance to the production, like that you feel when someone thinks they can improve on great art, and goes on to disprove that haughtiness by giving Mona Lisa a bigger smile. I feel vindicated for my harsh opinion -- I don't like to feel like a meany -- by the reviews I just read concerning that debacle:
"Catering to its TV audience, the film largely avoided the more controversial themes of race, gender, and power. "[Wikipedia]
Karen Valby of Entertainment Weekly comments, "While the book chews on meaty questions of race and identity, the movie largely resigns itself to the realm of sudsy romance."
New York Times critic Virginia Heffernan writes, "the film is less a literary tribute than a visual fix of Harlequin Romance: Black Southern Series—all sensual soft-core scenes and contemporary, accessible language."
*ouch-ouch-ouch* My purpose in bringing this up is that I had been so turned against this book I was never going to read it, and what a shame. Maybe this will change someone else's mind that turned the channel that day back in 2005.
But, when my sis-in-law said it was her favorite book of all time, I'm always excited to get a recommendation that someone is passionate about. Oh; not Proust, Nabokov, etc., those tomes that intellectuals can discuss together for years...I know they are great gifted writers. I've read them, I get it. But, I can't help but have an affection for the rare humble books that seem to be less about an author's abilities, and more a revelation from their heart. The kind of book so beautiful in its simplicity that it's a piece of the writer's soul that resonates in the reader. Those are the gems you find just once in a while; TEWWG is one of those rarities.
I'm not going to even attempt to describe the book; it would all feel like hyperbole that would cheapen my experience. 10 people can stand in front of a painting and see it differently; read a book and give a different * rating; sip a wine and give you everything from sooty, woodsy, to fruity. If I would have missed this book, I'd have missed one of the best *reading* experiences I've ever had. My caveat here is: I listened to Ruby Dee read this and that made all the difference in the world. Hurston's words come through Dee, and it was amazing. When I think back, I could almost swear my memories are from being in this place with these people -- not just listening to a book. I'll warn that in some spots it's hard to understand Miss Dee, just because she is speaking in the vernacular of another time, another culture (1937) and I don't hear well with one ear.
*FYI: I never did figure out the name...it's Tea Cake, yes it is.
"Engrossing piece of history"
2014 Winner of the Man Booker Prize. Flanagan wrote The Narrow Road to the Deep North, inspired to do so by his father, who was a Japanese POW. The book tells the story of the building of a 258 mi. railway connecting Burma and Thailand through terrain that the British government had declared impossible when the land was under their reign prior to the Japanese invasion. In addition to the almost impenetrable jungles, oppressive heat and humidity, the route would require over 600 bridges. After the Japanese invaded and seized Burma, they needed a new route that would eliminate the 2,000 mi sea route that left their supply ships vulnerable to attacks from the Allied Forces, and the Burma Death Rail project began. Flanagan's father survived the brutal forced labor on the Death Railway, but sadly died at age 98 on the day the novel was finished.
The story focuses primarily on Dr. Dorrigo Evans beginning with his early string of affairs until he meets the love of his life, his uncle's new wife, whom he is tragically separated from by the beginning of the war. Early in the listening, I thought it a little confusing following Dorrigo's liasons, and on occasion, even disturbing because of his objectification of women. This is the early, young Doctor who still is to be tempered by his experiences in the war camps.
I had to do a little research, that ended up helping me understand the Dr.'s role at the camp. He was the officer that communicated with the Japanese and Korean soldiers, the angel of life and death that was responsible to choose the prisoners he thought capable of working each day. Lined up in their tattered clothing, near starvation, suffering from ailments that were just waiting to claim their host's life, they waited to be chosen, then dragged into the jungle and beaten to work faster, harder. He was also the doctor that tried to save their lives, working with nothing but stolen and contributed items: pieces of cloth, a little fuel, a piece of string, a dull blade, a saved ball of sour rice, a stolen egg. I thought the following information fascinating and in this context, appalling:
From the Geneva Convention 1929, co-undersigned by HRH The Emperor of Japan
CHAPTER 2. Organization of the Labor: Labor furnished by prisoners of war shall have no direct relation with war operations.
ARTICLE 29: No prisoner of war may be employed at labors for which he is physically unfit.
ARTICLE 30: The length of the day's work of prisoners of war, including therein the trip going and returning, shall not be excessive....
As blatant as they disregarded these concessions, it doesn't compare to the atrocities the Japanese committed against the POWs.
Even in it's unflinching detail of the brutalities, there is a powerful and beautiful feel to this book achieved without flourish. Flanagan with an artful talent, lets us recognize a bit of ourselves in these characters as they endure on the very edge. Amidst the torture, cruelty, death, hunger, the dazzling little acts of fellowship are heartwarming miracles in his hands. Flanagan honors these men that accomplished an awful ordeal. It was enlightening and haunting.
I found the conclusion of the book redemptive -- after I fought back my own vengeful feelings. We hear from the guards and commanders of the camp themselves. Their voices appear throughout the book in bit pieces, and are always powerful looks into the minds of an enemy that saw us as nothing more than *expendable,* but their struggles after the war are fascinating insights to the human psyche. Removed from the role of superiors righteously carrying out their "noble cause", we see the man removed from the evil. Some of them justify their actions, some fear the repercussions, and some come face to face with their deeds and find life unbearable.
Dorrigo is a difficult character; in his war-time role, as a doctor and fellow prisoner, he personifies bravery, strength and compassion. In his civilian life, in the role of man, husband and father, he failed miserably and I struggled with these sections of the book. The narration added a the right touch to a novel deserving of the awards and praise it has received.
"Putting it nicely -- Not what I expected"
A surprisingly disappointing book on about every level. My first thought, at about the 3 minute mark, was this must be a case of different authors with the same name...this can't be the same person that wrote one of my favorites, Water for Elephants, a beautiful and intelligent novel.
This might not have been such a kick to the head if I had read a summary or a review. But blindly ordering (when I saw the *Pre-Order At the Waters Edge by the author of Water for Elephants*), my thought process went something like this: "Awesome! Water for Elephants was one of my favorite books! I liked good old Jake, and I loved Rosie the elephant! Another Sara Gruen?? I'm in!" Even afterwards, seeing the cover and the light watermark of Nessie's tail coiling over Maddie's neck, I thought, or hoped, I was in for a good period piece, Scottish moors and all, from an excellent storyteller.
This is an everybody-in-the-pool kind of book...a red bearded hunky Scottsmen; red-haired bar wenches that make haggis and spell whiskey without an "e"; a female ghost that rises from the Loch; the Bean Nighe (the Scottish version of the Irish banshee) seen wailing and washing the bloodstained clothes of those who are about to die; the beautiful castle secretly owned (wink*wink); and the Loch Ness monster. Representing the United States: the poor little rich socialite, drunk draft-dodging frat boys, the inheritance, lobotomies, ration books, and air-raids. It's a full kettle that boils down to a concoction that's as hard to swallow as Nessie herself. Sara Gruen just might be the good author I thought she was -- but you couldn't tell with this kind of predictable story and clichéd characters, so very different from the well-drawn cast and story of WFE.
This is as close as I've ever come to a Harlequin Romance, or care to (though I do like some of the Harlequin cover art work). And even though it's been a long while since I was in Jr. High, I remember Victoria Holt telling a superior similar kind of story (Bride of Pendorric, anyone?).
Personally, I didn't think Justine Eyre was that bad (I don't know how she read some of this without busting up). My small complaints would be that too often she sounded on the verge of hysterics, and she was inconsistent. She could do a great Scottish brogue/burr, though sometimes it ran away with her into the next character's voice. I'm willing to give her another go. She didn't ruin the story for me -- the story ruined the story for me. If you are expecting another WFE, or anything on that level, I wouldn't bother with this.
"Superb tale that unravels at an iceburg's pace"
Pretend for a moment that this is a forum for ALL opinions, and that sometimes a person is trying to be *helpful* by sharing their personal experience of the book even when they know it probably won't be popular. Hey, that takes guts. I know this will be an unpopular view (WTH...I am getting hammered with the No Help button lately no matter what I write). It's possible to like a book, recommend it, and yet see some areas that may be problematic for some readers. [Ones like me that sometimes have the attention span of Daffy Duck.]
I'm a fan of historic exploration novels -- from Alone on the Ice, Astoria, Dead Wake, Endurance, Savage Harvest, The Last Place on Earth, even this author's very good Blood and Thunder, just to name a few -- and this is a grand one. My only slight complaint (or should I say warning) is that it took 15 1/2 hrs. to gain 2 hrs. of momentum. The details were for the most part necessary and fascinating, but were at times, just more details, 20-30 more pages. The ice of the Arctic sea simply made quick work of all preparations that went on for pages and pages. That's not to say it isn't a terrific listen, and well worth the purchase (and 2/3's the time).
"'A Deed for Which a Hun Would Blush'"
On May 1, 1915, the Lusitania departed from New York on the return leg of her 101st voyage. Six days later, 11 miles off the coast of Ireland, the Lusitania was struck by a German torpedo at 2:10 p.m. and within 18 minutes (the Titanic took 2 hr. 40 min.) the Lusitania slid into the water. A NY newspaper's headline read "A Deed for Which a Hun Would Blush, a Turk Be Ashamed, and a Barbary Pirate Apologize."
The seeds of disaster may have been sown before the Lusitania even left NY when the Cunard Line and the passengers chose to brush aside the official warnings from the German Embassy. Kaiser Wilhelm had declared 8 months earlier that the North Sea was now a war zone, in which all merchant ships, including those from neutral countries, were liable to be sunk without warning. Adding heft to the facts that Larson presents, are the damning little mistakes and coincidences, plus the what-if's. He strategically lays out the pending disaster and shows how relevant it all is -- how 5 min. either way could have changed history. And, at times it felt like everything conspired against the Lusitania.
Historians have flirted with the notion of a conspiracy orchestrated by Winston Churchill to prod a neutral United States into the war in Europe. While Larsen doesn't set out to prove or disprove that notion, the information he gives does push the reader in one of those directions. Citing comments by King George V: "Suppose they should sink the Lusitania with American passengers aboard?" and Churchill: "For our part, we want the traffic [from America] - the more the better; and if some of it gets into trouble, better still." And naval historian, the late Patrick Beesly's interview with the Imperial War Museum in London: "there was indeed a plot, however imperfect, to endanger the Lusitania in order to involve the United States in the war." I suppose a conclusion here calls for a higher form of deductive reasoning than if it looks like a duck, and walks like a duck.
Balancing the facts with the human elements and the political theater, Larson keeps the integrity of history, but gives it an easily held timeline and some pizazz -- even though we know what's coming, Larson's signature is skillful telling that builds anticipation. (Though his talent can occasionally be an impediment, as in having to read over pages of the ship's manifest. The minutiae at times is more a curiosity than it is interesting.)
What happened adds up to more than just a series of horrible coincidences. : Why wasn't there a military escort into the Channel; why was a boat responding to the mayday ordered to turn around; why did *Room 40* not let the Lusitania know the information they had decoded; and...why were approximately four million rounds of U.S.manufactured Remington .303 bullets in the Lusitania's hold? Larsen puts the questions in your mouth, but don't expect him to give any answers. Not a lot of new information, but it's still history like only Larsen does history.
Scott Brick's talents seem well suited reading this kind of book.
"A Big Dose of Feel Good"
Bookstore Proprietor A.J. Fikry has definite tastes in books:
"I do not like postmodernism, postapocalyptic settings, postmortem narrators, or magic
realism. I rarely respond to supposedly clever formal devices…genre mash-ups. Literary
fiction about the Holocaust [is] distasteful -- non-fiction only, please. Literature should be
literature, and genre should be genre, and crossbreeding rarely results in anything
satisfying. I do not like children's books, especially ones with orphans, and I prefer to not
clutter my shelves with Young Adult. I do not like anything over 400 pages, or under 150
He goes on to despise: ghostwritten novels, celebrity memoirs, debuts, chick-lit, poetry, or translations..."this goes without saying--vampires." But, he says, he likes "everything else."
Fikry is a delightfully cantankerous man, a widower, satisfied with drinking his days away while the bookstore withers and dies. That is, until his nest egg, a rare copy of Poe's poetry, is stolen and he realizes he'll be making a living at selling books longer than he had intended. The theft sets off a series of events that broadens his lonely world, and tastes in books. It's like watching the Grinch's heart grow three sizes. Much of his personality is dispensed through his comments on known works of literature, and through little pearls of wisdom he passes along. We find out that in spite of his reading discriminations, Fikry is no misanthropic curmudgeon at all.
The setting for this easy-breezy-love-song-to-reading is the kind of endangered species that is the destination find for any traveling bibliophile, a book-peruser's fantasy -- and very fitting because the book has a fantasy, fairy-tale like quality to it. Fikry's store is the lower floor of the little home he used to share with his wife, located on Alice island. I imagined: a charming cottage type with wood floors and braid rugs, a fireplace with overstuffed chairs to curl up in and test run a few books, a little bell over the front door. The sign over the shop reads:
"No Man Is an Island; Every Book Is a World" and I think most avid readers agree with the sentiment.
At one point, Fikry offers this bit of wisdom:
"You know everything you need to know about a person from the answer to the question: What is your favorite book?" -- I'm still trying to choose just one.
For anyone that loves to read, can't imagine ever being without a book, lists reading as their favorite pastime, this might be your answer (or at least one of them) to Fikry's question.
Scott Brick's narration is a (controversial) matter of taste, like oysters or mushrooms or okra...you like it, or you really really don't. I've listened to books where his voice was well suited for the narration, but here it didn't convey the kind of warmth and charm needed to tell this story.
"'Like A Girl'...Fräulein Power"
IF you've wondered about this book, thought about purchasing it when Audible highlighted it a month ago...just do it. *Like a girl*, like a boy, like a YA or an OF, just download it and prepare yourself for a fantastic read, a brilliant experience; but, one you may have to, may want to, take twice. Even those savvy readers who can follow a twisting plot like a hungry cat on a mouse are going to be tossed in a special way. That's why all these reviews let you know right off that they can't tell you a thing (except you'll probably need a tissue.)
[Did you see the movie "The Usual Suspects;" do you remember the shocking end where everything you thought you knew was turned on its head? When Keyser Söze straightens his limp and walks erectly across the street, letting you know that everything was hiding in plain sight all along? And you watched the whole movie again just to shake your head and see it in a new light? That's this experience.] We can't tell you more or we'd have to kill you...
The book is constructed so cleverly with such elegance that you won't see the end coming, though it was always there over you like a sledge hammer. And when it hits you, and it will, you'll realize the force of the story and the talent of this author. You'll realize this is a more fiendishly complex and riveting story than you already thought it was.
A piece of historical fiction that is an espionage thriller, impressively capable of standing up to even the most sophisticated of the genre, not just limited to YA, although none of them could match the heart of this adventure. The themes of courage and friendship are both heartbreaking and uplifting, and the basis of the story, but the history is remarkable. By describing the air raids, the tensions felt by the civilians, and finally the torture endured by the captured spy, Wein brings the terror of war to life. [Imagine how terrifying: Captured by an SS officer for something so simple as looking the wrong way before crossing the street...she looked left, like the British, instead of right, like the French.] Hiding behind the narrator's allusions to J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan," Kipling's "Kim," Shakespeare, and other literary works, the daily horrors take on a fairytale-like quality that add to the overall masquerade. These two great characters/narrators will grab your heart and burrow in, so make room. I want to see the movie; make T-shirts with their names emblazoned on the front; join their fan clubs.
Yea for the girls...I love that the contribution of females is portrayed so wonderfully by this book. These two friends have all the power, bravery, and loyalty of the females in The Hunger Games or Divergent, etc., but these are human characters created from history, not from fantasy or science fiction. The similar acts of bravery during WWII and other wars are well documented. Women weren't only helpful Rosie the Riveters -- they were soldiers, spies, pilots; they fought, they were tortured and they died.
My little sis reads for a living; over all YA and Children's books for libraries in another state. When Code Name Verity was published, she told me it was great, the new favorite of her Young Writers Group, which is comprised of people ages 14-23. She also told me she thought I'd like it. So, I purchased this in 2013 per her recommendation, foolishly put it in my TBR file thinking YA would be good, but not big-girl good...stupid mistake. I read a couple hundred books between downloading this and finally listening. Code Name Verity is one of the most impressive.
And, the narration...I'm so surprised the book hasn't been nominated for an award for the narration. It was outstanding. A Scottish brogue, French, German, English -- every accent spot on, clear, and animated. They both give spectacular performances.
Just fantastic in everyway. I hope this helps you decide if this is a book you'd enjoy.


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Head of household or other responsible household member
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Who usually goes to this source to fetch the water for your household? Probe: Is this person under age 15? What sex?
Circle code that best describes this person.
Interviewer instructions
The purpose of this question is to find out the age and gender of the person who usually performs the task of hauling water. This will provide an understanding of whether water hauling responsibilities are given to members of a particular sex or age group. Probe: "IS THIS PERSON UNDER AGE 15? WHAT SEX IS THIS PERSON?" Circle the code that corresponds with the response or '8' if the respondent does not know. Adult refers to anyone age 15 or over, regardless of whether he/she is a household member. Child refers to anyone under the age of 15, regardless of whether he/she is a household member.

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The Fashion Channel (audio version)
Wendy Stahl
Publication Date:Jun 01, 2007Discipline:MarketingSource:HBS Brief Cases |
Product number:2075-AU3-ENG Length:28min |
English Audio MP3
English Audio MP3 | $ 1.00
When students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version.
The new Senior Vice President of Marketing for The Fashion Channel (TFC), a cable television network dedicated to round-the-clock, fashion-oriented programming, is preparing to recommend a change in the company's traditional marketing approach by introducing a market segmentation program. This program is, in part, a response to the intensifying competitive environment for TFC, and it needs to strengthen the company's brand and positioning with viewers and advertisers. At the same time, the program must maintain consumer and distributor satisfaction with the network. Several segmentation options are being considered, each with pros and cons. Consumer research provides insights but does not give a simple answer regarding the best path to take. The reader must evaluate the research results, calculate financial scenarios, and make a recommendation. Also looks at change management issues. TFC has never done a program like this before, and the Senior Vice President of Marketing is new to the job. In addition to making a recommendation, she must manage the change process to insure that the organization and her leadership team peers are fully aligned.
learning objective:
To illustrate the development of market segmentation options, using a combination of market and consumer data, financial analysis, stakeholder inputs, and other analytic resources; demonstrate how quantitative analysis can be used to support a strategic marketing decision by asking students to review multiple data inputs and to calculate the bottom line impact of proposed options; and highlight the issues involved in managing a business that is experiencing a changing competitive environment.
subjects covered:
Change management; Consumer marketing; Market research; Market segmentation; Quantitative analysis
- Geographic: Illinois
- Industry: Cable television


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17.06.2012 /
Luis Salom and Sandro Cortese emerged from a hard fought Moto3 Grand Prix race on Britain's Silverstone circuit on Sunday with a podium two–three after a dramatic three-way battle with eventual winner Maverick Vinales of Spain in the last six laps.
It was clear from to opening laps that Luis Salom knew his podium chances were good as he moved up from sixth to lead in the opening lap. The race then became more fluid as a group of nine riders steadily jockeyed for position as the race progressed.
But it was Maverick Vinales, Salom and Sandro Cortese who shook themselves free and settled down to fight it out. All three riders exchanged the lead in the closing laps but in the end it was the Spanish rider who edged them out for the top podium spot. Salom was riding the Moto3 KALEX-KTM bike of the RW racing team and Cortese was on the Moto3 KTM factory bike of the Red Bull KTM Ajo factory team.
The race underlined that the new Moto3 class is one of the most hard fought and exciting in MotoGP and Salom looked confident in the lead going into the final lap. Cortese knocked him down to third before Salom fought back and took second at the flag. Cortese, who now trails the championship leader Vinales by two points has been a model of consistency and a regular on the podium right through the season.
It was also a good weekend for British KTM factory rider Danny Kent who finished sixth while his teammate Arthur Sissis of Australia and fellow KTM rider Zulfahmi Khairuddin duked it out to finish 8-9 for more championship points.
Luis Salom: "I knew before it was possible to win, but I also know how difficult it is to beat Maverick. I already had in my head what to do in the last lap but Sandro messed it up a bit. I feel I am really close to my first victory. It is just there, within reach. Hopefully I can do it next race in Assen, the home race of my team.''
Results Moto3 Silverstone
1. Maverick Viñales (E), FTR Honda, 38:55.210 min
2. Luis Salom (E), KALEX-KTM, +0.933 sec
3. Sandro Cortese (D), KTM, +1.023
4. Alexis Masbou (F), Honda, +8.100
5. Efren Vazquez (E), FTR Honda, +8.414
6. Danny Kent (GB), KTM, +8.637
7. Romano Fenati (I), FTR Honda, +8.940
8. Arthur Sissis (AUS), KTM +9.046
9. Zulfahmi Khairuddin (MA), KTM, +9.208
10. Miguel Oliveira (P), Suter Honda, +15.613
Other KTM
12. Hector Faubel (E), KALEX-KTM, +20.559
14. Niklas Ajo (FIN), KTM, +27.526
15. Alberto Moncayo (E), KALEX-KTM, +27.708
17. Brad Binder (RSA), KALEX-KTM, +35.001
Standings Moto3 after 6 of 16 rounds
1. Viñales, 105 points
2. Cortese, 103
3. Salom, 75
4. Fenati, 61
5. Rossi, 45
Other KTM
7. Khairuddin, 44
10. Moncayo, 36
12. Sissis, 31
13. Faubel, 28
14. Kent, 26
23. Ajo, 6
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Justice League #26Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis serve up origins of Power Ring, Johnny Quick, Atomica, and Deathstorm in "Justice League" #26, but only one of them is attention-grabbing.
December 24th, 2013 | ||
Justice League #25In "Justice League" #25, Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke reveal the origin of Owlman and begin to outline the dastardly fiend's plans for Nightwing and for the Earth.
December 12th, 2013 | ||
Justice League #24In "Justice League" #24, Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis reveal the origin of Ultraman and begin to depict just what a very twisted Kryptonian can really do to Earth.
October 24th, 2013 | ||
Justice League #23.1In order for there to be New Gods, there needed to be old gods too; "Justice League" #23.1 has Greg Pak, Paulo Siqueira, and Netho Diaz flash back to that time when Darkseid was a farmer.
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Justice League #23"Trinity War" ends and nothing will ever be the same. At least for an issue or three, thanks to Geoff Johns and the art team of Ivan Reis, Joe Prado as the true nature of Pandora's box is revealed.
August 28th, 2013 | ||
Justice League Dark #22Poor "Justice League Dark" #22 by Jeff Lemire and Mikel Janin -- still floundering and trying desperately to become the great book it so wants to be -- gets drawn into the latest company crossover.
July 25th, 2013 | ||
Justice League of America #6"Trinity War" brings Doug Mahnke and his inker groupies to "Justice League of America" #6 with writers Geoff Johns and Jeff Lemire.
July 21st, 2013 | ||
Justice League #22Ivan Reis and Joe Prado to rejoin Geoff Johns just as "Trinity War" explodes all over the pages of "Justice League" #22.
July 11th, 2013 | ||
Justice League #20"Justice League" #20 by Geoff Johns, Zander Cannon, Gene Ha, Andres Guinaldo and Joe Prado, and Gary Frank features two stories: "Secrets," a prologue to the forthcoming Trinity War, and Chapter 12 of the ongoing "Shazam!" ba
May 27th, 2013 | ||
Green Lantern #20As Geoff Johns brings his nearly-decade-long stint of writing the adventures of DC Comics' various Lanterns to a close, "Green Lantern" #20 delivers the comic book equivalent of a standing ovation in the form of an impressive, oversized finale.
May 22nd, 2013 | ||
Justice League #19Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis break in both the Batcave and two new members in "Justice League" #19, while in the back-up feature Johns and Gary Frank provide the origin of Black Adam.
April 17th, 2013 | ||
Justice League #18"Justice League" #18 brings some guests into the Watchtower as Geoff Johns and Jesus Saiz follow Flash's recommendation to have a recruitment drive.
March 22nd, 2013 | ||
Constantine #1It would be easy to write off "Constantine" #1 as a poor substitute for "Hellblazer," but Jeff Lemire, Ray Fawkes, and Renato Guedes in many ways are going back to Constantine's roots here.
March 20th, 2013 | ||
Justice League #17In "Justice League" #17, Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis and Paul Pelletier conclude the "Throne of Atlantis" crossover with strong emotional punches and serious consequences for the Justice League's roster.
February 22nd, 2013 | ||
Justice League #16"Justice League" #16 by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis continue the "The Throne of Atlantis" crossover as Aquaman tries to avert a war. In the "Shazam!" backup, Black Adam finds Shazam! while Dr. Sivana has his own sinister plans.
January 28th, 2013 | ||
Justice League #15The "Throne of Atlantis" crossover with "Aquaman" brings more panel time for the Sea King, but it also brings Geoff Johns' "Aquaman" collaborators: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado and Rod Reis to "Justice League" #15 as
December 27th, 2012 | ||
Aquaman #14"Aquaman" #14 may serve as a prologue to "Throne of Atlantis," but this issue feels like Geoff Johns, Pete Woods, and Pere Perez are throwing the series into high gear once more.
November 29th, 2012 | ||
Aquaman #13Geoff Johns gives Ivan Reis and Joe Prado plenty of opportunities to produce fantastic visuals throughout the entirety of "Aquaman" #13.
November 5th, 2012 | ||
Earth 2 #5According to the cover of "Earth 2" #5, Grundy is the death god, but that doesn't stop Alan Scott from punching him square in the jaw.
October 8th, 2012 | ||
Aquaman"Aquaman" #0 contains a whole lot of exposition, but no real story as it gives readers the lowdown on Arthur Curry's origin.
September 27th, 2012 | ||
Green Arrow"Green Arrow" #0 resets the origins of Oliver Queen and Tommy Merlyn, giving both a little motivation as well as a shared history.
September 10th, 2012 | ||
Earth 2In "Earth 2" #0, James Robinson and Tomás Giorello delve into the origin of Mr. 8, who narrates his "Hero's Tale" about how he came to turn on his team, like Ozymandias in a more boring costume.
September 10th, 2012 | ||
Aquaman #12"Aquaman" #12 by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado wraps up "The Others" storyarc as the Atlantean hero moves into his second year in the New 52.
August 31st, 2012 | ||
Justice League #12Geoff Johns and Jim Lee bring the conclusion to "The Villain's Journey" in "Justice League" #12, as Superman and Wonder Woman lock lips.
August 30th, 2012 | ||
Earth 2 #4James Robinson continues to build worlds in "Earth 2" #4 by introducing Grundy and Atom, bringing them on a collision course with Flash, Green Lantern and Hawkgirl.
August 3rd, 2012 | ||
Earth 2 #3"Earth 2" #3 is really two different comics grafted together and it's pity the two halves clash so much.
July 6th, 2012 | ||
Aquaman #10"Aquaman" #10 dives into the mythos of the Aquaman/Black Manta feud and provides more information
July 2nd, 2012 | ||
Earth 2 #2"Earth 2" #2 introduces no less than four refreshed DC concepts and characters including the new Alan Scott.
June 7th, 2012 | ||
Aquaman #9Chapter three of "The Others" reveals some clues about Black Manta's history with Aquaman, altered in the context of the relaunched DCU.
May 24th, 2012 | ||
DC Comics - The New 52 Free Comic Book Day Special Edition #1Free comics have been used with moderate to very good success for starting new series and ideas. "DC Comics -- The New 52 Free Comic Book Day Special Edition" #1 doesn't quite get it right.
May 7th, 2012 | ||
Earth 2 #1"Earth 2" opens with a history lesson that is important, but also slightly too long.
May 3rd, 2012 | ||
Superman #8The New 52 brought the worlds of Wildstorm into the DC Universe, so naturally that leads to Superman fighting Helspont.
April 27th, 2012 | ||
Aquaman #8As "The Others" continues in "Aquaman," we get new glimpses of the DC Universe's revised history.
April 25th, 2012 | ||
Justice League #8Green Arrow has come courting the Justice League for membership and the resulting mix is like oil and water.
April 18th, 2012 | ||
Aquaman #7"Aquaman" continues to bathe in awesome artwork by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Rod Reis with a stunning beginning to "The Others" by Geoff Johns.
March 29th, 2012 | ||
Superman #7"Superman" #7 presents a promising start to the new arc with an excellent new creative team.
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Justice League #6Five members of the Legion are lost in the past, fighting an unknown number of foes with undefined capabilities making for an enjoyable read.
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Aquaman #6Mera takes over "Aquaman" this month, but it's a little hard to buy her naivety.
February 23rd, 2012 | ||
Blue Beetle #6In a game-changing issue, Tony Bedard pits Jaime Reyes against his best friend Paco in a scarab battle-royale beautifully depicted by Ig Guara.
February 17th, 2012 | ||
Resurrection Man #6"Resurrection Man" #6 feels like an issue from the old series. That's a compliment.
February 8th, 2012 | ||
Aquaman #5Aquaman stranded in a desert. It's a much more intriguing tale that those five words would have you believe.
January 25th, 2012 | ||
Action Comics #5If you're going to temporarily suspend your storyline for a two-parter by a guest artist, "Action Comics" #5 is the way to do it.
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Aquaman #4"The Trench" comes to an explosive conclusion.
December 28th, 2011 | ||
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November 23rd, 2011 | ||
Batman #3Batman searches for any clues regarding the Court of Owls and keeps coming up empty-handed.
November 16th, 2011 | ||
Batman #3A slow build to a nasty revelation is part of what makes "Batman" so great.
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October 15th, 2011 | ||
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Gov. Scott Walker says retiring Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver personally called him to invite him to his retirement celebration at Lambeau Field.
Walker was sporting a Packers tie for the event. He spoke about it Wednesday morning during a speech at a meeting of the Wisconsin Counties Association.
At the event, Walker presented Driver with a plaque declaring Wednesday Donald Driver Day in Wisconsin.
Walker said he was happy to accept Driver's invitation to attend the event. And he said if he didn't, "My 17-year-old would have killed me."
Driver announced his retirement Jan. 31 and the Packers distributed tickets to fans so they can hear the news directly from his mouth in the atrium at Lambeau Field.
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«Wikipedia turns 10 years and we will celebrate!»
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On January 15, 2011, Wikipedia the free encyclopedia is 10 years old. (More info) That's a reason to celebrate!
There will be 2 short presentations, drinks and swag. Everyone who attends can have a free Wikipedia tshirt, sticker and button specially made for the event! Internet access is also available for those who bring their laptop/phone/etc. We also have cheap drinks like beer, club-mate, hermann brause, ice-tea etc.
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On April 1, Ian Kennedy kicked off his 2013 campaign by securing an Opening Day victory for the D-backs by tossing seven strong innings against the playoff-bound Cardinals. Six months later, the right-hander will finish his season by facing the team he started it with and spent parts of four seasons playing for.
Traded from Arizona to San Diego at the end of July, Kennedy will take the mound Wednesday for the Padres hoping to finish the year with a victory that would be sweeter than most.
To do so, Kennedy will have to bounce back from a rough outing his last time out when the Pirates roughed him up for six runs on eight hits over just 3 2/3 innings.
Wednesday will mark the 28-year-old's second start against his former team after he struggled against the Snakes in Arizona on Aug. 27, surrendering six runs in 4 1/3 innings.
"It was difficult. I knew it would be a little different," Kennedy said after the game. "I just put myself in holes, putting guys on. I walked a lot of guys. It's tough to do that. But it [facing his former teammates] was a lot tougher than I thought it would be."
Opposing Kennedy for the D-backs will be one of the young arms Arizona wanted to make room for in its rotation when it traded its former ace. Randall Delgado will toe the rubber, boasting a 5-6 record with a 3.96 ERA in 19 games (18 starts) this year after coming over from Atlanta in January in the trade that sent Justin Upton to the Braves.
"I think he's only going to get better," D-backs general manager Kevin Towers said. "I think his confidence is probably higher now than it's probably ever been in his career. And I think he feels he fits. He's a good kid with a good head. He's smart. He'll work on the things he needs to to be better. And I think he will be better."
Though he's allowed less than one hit per inning pitched this year, Delgado has served up a staggering 22 home runs in 111 1/3 innings.
D-backs: Owings gets look at second
With the D-backs eliminated from the postseason, manager Kirk Gibson started Chris Owings at second base on Tuesday. It was just his second appearance at that position since being called up earlier this month and the club is trying to get a feel for how versatile he can be.
"I want to see him play there again and get more experience than just one time," Gibson said. "I think the more he does it, the more comfortable he will be. Give him a chance to make some plays and understand it."
With Owings and fellow rookie Didi Gregorius dividing up the playing time at short, veteran Cliff Pennington has been the odd man out. Pennington started Monday night's game, just the second game he's started all month, and collected three hits.
"He came out and had a great game," Gibson said of Pennington. "Don't forget about him. He's a pretty good player. He loves to play. He understands what the situation is, so he's professional about it, but the good thing about it is he's always ready. He does a great job of that. He's a great example for everybody."
Padres: Venable out Tuesday, but could return soon
While Will Venable was still unavailable for Tuesday's game against the D-backs, Padres manager Bud Black sounded optimistic that the outfielder could return to action for some portion of the final week of the season.
Venable has not played since Sunday due to an abdominal injury that Black said has been nagging Venable for a few weeks.
"We are going to stay away from Will again today," Black said Tuesday. "We are going to see how this abdominal strain continues to progress, but we are hopeful that he will be back in there. I know that he feels as though he can help us win."
Worth noting
• The D-backs lead the Majors with 32 one-run wins and 32 wins in their last at-bat, including one Tuesday night.
• The Padres are 5-2 against the D-backs at Petco Park this season.
Tyler Emerick is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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7 Minutes what is it with FAUX !!!!!
Submitted by jim carter on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 20:21Again 7 minutes on FAUX for Rep. Paul, I see this as the truth being limited on the Un-Fair & Un- Balanced news network, Bill O'Really tried to intimidate Rep. Paul but again the Doctor remained cool and stuck with the real problems we are facing in Iraq.
O'Really is so neo-con he could care less about the loss of life, if Iraq falls so does FAUX news.
Rep. Paul should only except time of 30 minutes or more with this network because he only had 3 minutes or less to explain his views.
o'reilly = liar
i disagree about the o'reilly cool factor. the concerted effort underway by this and similar fox shows, where rudy, mitt, or fred are the annointed ones, is to ask RP questions by misrepresenting his position and then talk over the response.
o'reilly, the liar says:
"you didn't even want to go into afganistan to punish those people, did you?"
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"you're wrong. bill, you're wrong on that. i voted for that [troops to afganistan]. so you be careful in your quotes..."
o'reilly, the liar says:
"well, in a debate you said you don't want to be there [now]..."
now, isn't that the face of an evil empire?
o'reilly = fox = liar.
I was surprised to see Billy Boy keep his cool for the most part, with one or two exceptions. But the headline here is that Ron Paul's willingness to enter the lair of the dragon shows the courage that he has and the faith that he has in the message, and I think it was a great move for him to make this appearance. The Fox audience is one that has been tough for him to reach to this point because of the company's neoconservative agenda and the censorship that they so blatantly employ, so for Dr Paul to be able to get his message across here was big. And to the point Jim Carter was concerned about, the 7 minute appearance- that is about average for guests on these kinds of shows because they tend to keep things moving from one topic to another, so there is really nothing to that concern.
He didn't look right
I thought Dr. Paul looked either scared or tired. He certainly didn't want to be there and seemed relieved when Billy stated that this was the last question. I don't blame him a bit, but I'm not Ron Paul. I'm a mere mouse by comparison. :)
With regard to Iran, I thought for sure he would smack Billy with the Constitution, but he didn't. Oh well. Maybe next time?
Billy was much nicer than I thought we would be. I'm glad of that.
ron steady
i was going to give your first comment a tongue lashing, then i saw your followup reply.
i thought his appearance and color choice was perfect. at some point, perhaps if the RP machine keeps rolling, i believe Dr. Know will have to assert himself better by bitch slapping those who want to misrepresent his voting history and position. o'reilly is a buffoon.
My apologies
I just watched it again on YouTube and realize I was wrong in my last message. I recant my previous statement. Maybe it was my own fear of Dr. Paul being badgered by Billy that caused me to think that he was scared. Dr. Paul did real good. :)
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State Sen. Martha Fuller-Clark won't face charges in Nov. 1 crash
Fuller Clark's attorney, Wilfred "Jack" Sanders of the law firm Pierce-Atwood, said Monday that Fuller Clark's surrender of her license does not mean she intends never to drive again; she may seek reinstatement in the future, when she gets to the bottom of the medical issue that caused the accidents, he said.
Police said Fuller Clark was driving a silver Audi when her car went over the curb and struck Carla Dow, 67, of Kittery Point, Maine, on a Maplewood Avenue sidewalk.
Sanders said the senator is very sorry that it happened, and is glad the injuries Dow suffered were not severe.
"It's unfortunate there were any injuries, but we certainly wish her well," Sanders said.
"This was a pure accident," Sanders said.
Dow refused to talk to the Union Leader Monday night, saying she had an attorney.
She would not give the name of her attorney.
She told police the area was poorly lit.
MacDonald said if Fuller-Clark had not surrendered her license in November, the department could have sent a letter to the Department of Motor Vehicles expressing its concerns and requesting a re-test.


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Greinke eyes elusive ninth win against Rockies
Chacin stands in way as Colorado tries to bounce back in LA
When the Dodgers opened a series against the Rockies on June 6 at Coors Field, Colorado was stuck in a seven-game losing streak. This time around, the Rockies arrived at Dodger Stadium for Monday night's opener winners of five in a row.
"You don't really think about it," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said before the Dodgers' 6-1 victory in the opener. "It's kind of like going into their place last week, and they were cold. You don't really look at it any differently. You still have to execute."
On June 7, Jhoulys Chacin and Zack Greinke locked horns and neither earned a decision as Brandon Barnes' walk-off triple lifted the Rockies to a 5-4 win in 10 innings, ending their eight-game slide. The right-handers will face off again at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday.
Chacin (1-4) earned his first victory on Thursday against Atlanta, hurling seven shutout innings and allowing just two hits while striking out five. It was Chacin's longest outing of the season but the fewest pitches (85) he had thrown.
"It's big," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "He was really good the last time out, and it gives our club confidence when they see that. Last year, he put together one of the better seasons in Rockies history, statistically. We've got a lot of confidence when we see Jhoulys being himself out there."
Chacin has faced the Dodgers 17 times in his career, more than any other opponent. He is 8-6 with a 3.71 ERA against the National League West rivals from Los Angeles.
Andre Ethier has gotten comfortable against Chacin, hitting .414/.564/.621 with 10 walks and a home run in 39 plate appearances against the 26-year-old Venezuelan.
In contrast to most pitchers, Chacin has thrived at Coors Field, but not away from it. He is 0-2 with a 5.32 ERA on the road and 1-2 with a 3.80 ERA at home this season.
In that June 7 start against the Rockies, Greinke allowed four runs on 11 hits in seven innings. It was the most hits Greinke has given up since surrendering 12 to the Phillies in June of last season.
In his first 11 starts of the season, Greinke went 8-1 with a 2.18 ERA and did not allow more than three runs in an outing. In three June starts, Greinke is 0-2 with a 4.26 ERA and has eclipsed three runs twice.
Greinke will enter his 11th career start against the Rockies 3-2 with a 4.20 ERA against them.
Rockies: Colorado comes back against Giants
During their weekend sweep in San Francisco, the Rockies won all three games after trailing in the seventh inning or later, the first Major League team to do that since the Rays in 2009.
It was the first time in franchise history the Rockies accomplished the feat. Since 2000, only Washington in 2006 made it four in a row.
Entering the series, the Rockies led the National League in batting average (.265) and slugging percentage (.427) in the seventh inning or later and trailed only the Marlins for most runs in the seventh inning or later in the Majors.
Dodgers: Tulowitzki catches Mattingly's eye
Troy Tulowitzki has been tough to ignore this season.
The Rockies' shortstop entered the series leading the Majors in average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS, a .362/.454/.674 slash line.
"He's a guy who's dangerous," Mattingly said. "You got to get the ball to certain parts of the plate or he's going to hurt you. To me, his eyes have gotten a lot better this year. He's walked a lot more than he has in the past. He hasn't really struck out that much. He's just tough."
Tulowitzki ranked in the top 10 of the NL in 17 categories, including home runs, RBIs, walks and extra-base hits.
"He's always in the right spot," Mattingly said. "And I think he has a pretty good feel for what pitchers are trying to do to him. You see him kind of cat-and-mouse with guys all the time, the way he makes adjustments, so he's a tough one."
Worth noting
• LaTroy Hawkins saved each of the Rockies' three wins in San Francisco, marking the first time since August 2011 three straight Colorado wins resulted in saves.
• Los Angeles reliever J.P. Howell has not allowed a run in his last 15 appearances (12 2/3 innings) dating back to May 9.
• The NHL champion Los Angeles Kings will bring the Stanley Cup to Dodger Stadium on Tuesday.
Matthew DeFranks is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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In this article, we will discuss an enhancement in Microsoft Test Manager 11 called Exploratory Testing. With exploratory testing, a tester can explore the application in a better manner without going into the details of a test case.
Exploratory testing was present in TFS – MTM 2010 in a rudimentary form. While using exploratory testing now in MTM 11, it is not mandatory to have a test case ready, as was required using Microsoft Test Manager 2010. With this feature, a tester will now be able to test the quality of the application without any set of steps to be executed. If the tester knows extensively about the product, he/she will be in a position to create more test cases while doing exploratory testing. With these test cases, a structured way of testing the application will be made available which if required, can be associated with test suites as a part of test plan.
This concept will help tester in conducting efficient testing even while working with small iterations in agile methodology. You can download different beta products of Visual Studio 11 over here.
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MTM 11 will allow running exploratory tests. Using this approach, a tester can find out if the demands of a user story are being met or not. A manual test case can be created which in turn can be associated with User Story while working with Agile, or to Product Backlog Item while working with Scrum. The test case by default will have all the steps executed which can be customized if required.
Let me walk you through a scenario of Exploratory Testing
In this article, we will explore exploratory testing with TFS installed on the box and not in the cloud. We will go into details of how to connect to TFS in cloud, in an upcoming article. I have created Team Project using Visual Studio 11.
Step 1: Start Microsoft Test Manager from Visual Studio 11
Step 2: Enter the name of Team Foundation Server to connect
Step 3: Expand DefaultCollection and select name of Team Project to connect to
Step 4: Provide a plan name and click on 'Select Plan'. A new plan can be added if required.
Step 5: Right click on the plan name to select Explore
Step 6: Automatically Microsoft Test Runner is started and displayed in the left hand pane.
Following are the default settings which can be customized
You can provide a tool for capturing the screen shots, like SnagIt!
Step 7: Click on Start test. Start Internet Explorer. Enter url http://www.ssgsonline.com. Click on downloads. Select Architecture from Video Demonstrations on Visual Studio 2010 Features. Click on Download for Architect's Role in Software Development Project.
Provide the comment as shown above. The comment can be in rich text format.
Step 8: Take a screenshot to attach to the bug.
Double clicking on the .png file will open it in paint (default).
Step 9: Click on Create bug.
Enter title as "Bug for broken link in SSGS web site".
Step 10: Save and close will create only the bug. Click on Save and create test. Provide title as "Test SSGS web site".
Step 11: Click on TESTED USER STORIES. Provide the id for user story and assign it.
Save and close the test case with the association to the user story.
Step 12: A bug and a test case are created. We can continue testing or end testing. Click on End testing
Summary of exploratory testing is displayed.
Click on Save and Close.
Step 13: Exploratory testing can also be started with the user story. Select Test tab and click on Do Exploratory Testing.
In this case, you can view 2 user stories.
Step 14: You can select any of the user stories and select Explore work item or Explore work item with options.
Step 15: With Explore work items options, you can provide build, build configuration, Test settings and Environment as shown below
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Jobs are set to be axed at one of Cumbria's biggest law firms as Britain's weak economy continues to hamper local businesses.
Burnetts, the Carlisle-based solicitors' practice, is planning to make a "limited number" of redundancies among backroom staff.
The company has blamed the "bleak" economic outlook for the move.
Consultations are currently taking place with staff at its bases in Carlisle, Newcastle and Whitehaven.
A decision on how many jobs will go will be taken at the end of the month.
Burnetts' senior partner John Morris said the decision was taken with "huge regret" after a review of staffing levels.
"We are not immune to the effects of the global economic situation," said Mr Morris. "Since the recession first took hold in 2008, we have done everything possible to protect the employment of our staff, in the hope of an upturn.
"Unfortunately, the economic forecast is as bleak as ever and so, with huge regret, the partners made the decision to review our staffing.
"We have consulted widely and openly with our staff during the review and have adopted many of their suggestions to avoid obligatory job losses. Nonetheless, a limited number of compulsory redundancies may still be necessary.
"Presiding over this review has been one of the saddest occasions of my professional life," he added.
The firm said the redundancies would not affect staff in "client-facing" roles in order to minimise the effects on its customers.
Burnetts has enjoyed a period of sustained growth in the last decade which has included opening offices in Newcastle and Whitehaven.
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There's no millet or spindles or poisoned apples involved. Carrie Bradshaw (not to mention, every female reality show contestant for the last ten years) hungers not only for the timeless promise of love (and absurdly expensive shoes) but for the jackpot prize of fame. It isn't enough to snag a Prince.
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Recipe posted March 2010.Millet cooks up much like quinoa. The taste is a pleasant change from the usual white rice. It's more akin to brown rice, flavor wise, and can handle any herbs and seasonings you can throw at it.
1 cup whole grain millet
Olive oil, as needed
2 cups hot light gluten-free broth
Olive oil, as needed
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup chopped carrots
Sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
A squeeze of fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1-2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
First cook the millet. In a saucepan or pot with a cover, pour a little olive oil into the bottom and set it over medium heat. Add the millet grains and using a wooden spoon stir the millet to toast a bit. After a couple of minutes add in hot broth, stir, and cover. Lower the heat to a low simmer. Cook the millet for about 25 minutes, till all the liquid is evaporated.
Meanwhile cook up your vegetables. Drizzle some olive oil in a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and stir for a minute or too. Add in the garlic; stir. Add the mushrooms and carrots. Season with sea salt and ground pepper. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Stir and cook until the vegetables are tender.
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Below are reviews of the city of Elk Grove Village, IL from an actual visitor's perspective.
Author: | Melissa R., from | Date of Review: | 26-Jul-2014 | Score of City: |
5.0 / 5
"Fitting City"
Close to all Chicago attractions. It was a nice area overall. |
Author: | Charlene W., from | Date of Review: | 08-Nov-2013 | Score of City: |
4.0 / 5
"Great Location"
Great Location |


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Megan V.United StatesHairMedium BrownNormal HairCurly HairColor Treated HairFine or Thin HairGood For TravelingI thought that this brush was excellent as an ordinary, everyday brush in the regular brush setting. The two different types of bristles didn't hurt my hair as much as my other brushes do, and the holes in the brush were especially helpful when blow drying and sometimes while styling my hair.
However, I am not the biggest fan of the square brush, when you fold the two sides in to make a 3/4 of a round brush. I felt it made it easy for my hair to snarl, and it wasn't very easy brushing my hair with it. I think for now, I'll stick with my round brush and my regular brush, but definitely think that this would be good for traveling or if you can't take all the brushes you normally take!posted Jul 15, 2011Link to this post
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