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Snapchat for brands part II: Brands who do it well
We've already covered the basics of how Snapchat works and some of the specifics for how brands should be using the app, so now we wanted to show examples of how some different brands have been using snaps and stories to connect with their fans and followers. Consider their work as a guide and inspiration for how you might want to use Snapchat yourself.
Taco Bell
Taco Bell was one of the first brands to embrace using Snapchat, behind a yogurt chain called 16 Handles who used the platform to send out coupons. Taco Bell initially the app to advertise its Beefy Crunch Burrito:
And since then has used the new features that launched in May to start a Doodle War with its Snapchat friends, among other things:
Mashable uses Snapchat as a way to show some behind-the-scenes office culture- birthday celebrations, etc- and more of what the company is up to, such as events they're attending, like in the snap below:
Mashable is a good example of how using simple enhancements like the pencil tool in several layers of text can make a snap more vibrant and interesting. To ramp up engagement, they have also hosted weekly Snapchat Challenges, like this emoji challenge:
MTV uses Snapchat as a way to share brief interviews with and photos of different celebrities and artists with their Snapchat friends, and to do show promotions like their first ever Snap promoting their show Teen Wolf. (MTVTeenWolf is now its own Snapchat account.) MTV UK previously used it as a way to promote their show Geordie Shore, the UK version of Jersey Shore.
Audi and Pretty Little Liars (PLL)
PLL teamed up with media sponsor Audi to send out snaps during episodes of the show meant to line up with certain scenes in the first campaign of its kind. PLL fans get exclusive content they can't get anywhere else to enhance their favorite program, and Audi gets to introduce itself to a new and younger demographic. While that demographic might not be in the market for luxury cars now, they will have an established relationship with Audi for the future.
A fan response snap to PLL and Audi.
Pitch Perfect 2
The cast of the sequel to Pitch Perfect has been sending mostly behind-the-scenes selfies to their Snapchat friends, the same kind most users send to their Snapchat friends who double as IRL friends. This creates a sense of intimacy above what even a 10-second video interview from your favorite artist via MTV does; they're framed so that it looks like the star themselves might have snapped the shot and sent it to you.
Anything else I should know?
Yes! Be sure you share your Snapchat username with your fans and followers on other social sites who might want to add you! Most audience members won't think to search for brands there, so you need to be proactive about letting them know that you're there.
And that's about it.
Got any questions, or know of anything that we missed? Let us know in the comments!
Snapchat for brands part I: The basics & brand specifics
The trend of platforms providing a place for users to exchange ephemeral content isn't an obvious one for most brands to join in on; after all, why spend hours planning and executing content only to have it disappear in moments once it hits your audience's screens? But just like any other social platform, if Snapchat is where your target demographic is, then it's where you should be spending some of your time. If that's the case- or you're just a marketer or brand who loves to experiment- read on to find out all you need to know about marketing on Snapchat for brands.
What do I need to know before getting started?
If you're already familiar with Snapchat then you can skip this section and head straight for the second section. Otherwise stick around for a basic breakdown of how the platform works.
The very basics: Snapchat scores & finding friends
Your score is simply the total number of snaps you have sent and received, as per Snapchat themselves. That's all there is to it!
As for finding friends, Snapchat has step-by-step instructions for how to find and add friends that includes screenshots. You can add those who have added you, and find friends via your contacts, or through searching for their Snapchat username.
Stories vs. individual Snaps
Every time you take a snap you have the option to add it to "My Story"- a collection of snaps that add up to tell a bigger story and are viewable for 24 hours- and stories are now more popular than snaps. Stories are also a better choice for brands above sending individual snaps, and we'll discuss this more in the next section.
Our Story
Snapchat just launched a new feature called "Our Story" that is meant to let Snapchatters collaborate on a bigger story around an event they are physically attending. At the moment the first and only event to have "Our Story" is the Electric Daisy Carnival, but the wording on the page about the feature suggests it will be open to other events in the future. People who aren't currently attending an "Our Story" event can still add the event as a friend to view the ongoing, collaborative story so they don't miss out on the experience entirely. This is a great way for event organizers and attendees to persuade them to attend in the future.
Replaying Snaps
You can only replay one snap every 24 hours, so choose carefully! Also keep in mind that your audience can only do the same; that's important to keep in mind if you're designing a Snapchat contest or sending coupons.
Snapchat notifies the sender of a snap whenever a recipient takes a screenshot of their snap or a chat between them. They have different icons to let you know if your snaps and chats have been sent, viewed, and more. Snapchat will also notify you if someone replays a snap.
And that's it for the basics; if you have more questions you can find answers to them in Snapchat's own support site.
What do I need to know specifically as a brand?
This is where we get into the specifics for brands using Snapchat; while creating consistently intriguing content is a given, there are also different settings you'll want to consider than if you were using Snapchat for personal reasons.
In your settings you'll want to make sure that you set "Who is allowed to view my story?" to "Everyone". Otherwise only those you've added as "My Friends" will be able to see it, and you'll be missing out on voluntary eyeballs until you manually add everyone who adds you. With a popular brand that could be quite an undertaking.
The manual aspect of individual snaps can be a daunting prospect for brands- as of now there's no way to create a single snap and click on a "send to all" option; you have to go through your list and choose each recipient individually- but the workaround is adding all of the content you create to your story. (Whether or not you choose to let your audience send you snaps back is up to you, and would mostly be useful in terms of building engagement through reciprocation they can see- the icon will let them know you viewed their snap- or in conducting a Snapchat contest. The option of who is allowed to send you snaps is controlled in "Settings".)
Also be sure to check out "Manage" under "Additional Services" to turn on the "Front-Facing Flash", "Replay" option, and enable "Special Text", all of which will enhance the content of your snaps.
Kinds of content to post
Truly creative content is what makes Snapchat sing, so you'll want to plan and execute content using all of the features we mentioned earlier to make your snaps as interesting as possible:
Draw on your photos using the pencil icon in the upper right-hand corner using the full range of colors available; this gives you the ability to turn your snaps into just about anything
Tap on the screen to add text; turning on special text lets you alter it to be larger and adjust the positioning
If you have an emoji keyboard on your phone, Snapchat will support adding these characters in with your text
Other than utilizing those features, the kind of content you want to share will depend on your brand and what your goals are with the platform. Is it to share behind-the-scenes company culture? Is it to share brief behind-the-scenes interviews and photos with the stars of your show or movie? Is it to show off your products in new and interesting ways?
We'll look at a few different types of brands using Snapchat in the next post to give you some ideas of what kind of content has been successful.
Frequency of snaps
While regular snaps are limited to a maximum time limit of 10 seconds, stories aren't limited except to a 24 hour period of existence. However, since Snapchat was built to be a quick and fleeting experience, you might not want to be the first to discover what the limits of a story are. Keep it simple, sweet, and relatively short; set up stories of different lengths and see if you get an increase in activity around one type or length above others.
What do we mean by increased activity? Well, measuring Snapchat is difficult, but pay attention to things like how many people are adding you to their friend list, taking screenshots, choosing to replay your snaps, or even sending you snaps in reply if you choose to make that option available.
Anything else?
That's it for now! Check out the basics in the first section of this post if you need to, or stick around for our next post covering which brands use Snapchat well. If you still have questions, leave 'em in the comments!
3 dos and don'ts for running a campaign across platforms
Every social media platform has its own way of operating that stems from its users reasons for being there; the same person might use Twitter mostly for professional work connections and news, Facebook for family updates, Instagram to connect with friends, and Tumblr to keep up with the fandoms around their favorite shows, for example. If that person matches the ideal customer for a brand and that brand wants to run a social campaign across most or all of those platforms to reach that person, they need to tailor their message for each place.
How? Get started with these do's and don'ts.
1. Don't: discount a platform because you think you know what people are there for.
Do: The research to see how conversations form around things that matter to your brand. Instagram, for example, is often thought of as a place where people simply share photos with friends and family, but that's not necessarily the case. Big events like the World Cup have enormous conversations happening around them on the photo-sharing site, and smart brands like Adidas have caught onto that.
Our Instagram analysis* showed that Adidas was a top publisher around the World Cup conversation on Instagram, and they received 22.7k actions (likes and comments) on their 5 World Cup related posts, earning 6.3 million impressions. That's a big return on a relatively small effort, especially considering fan-run sports accounts and even official soccer athlete accounts are making anywhere from 14-128 posts related to the World Cup.
2. Don't: assume you know how to talk the talk.
Do: Listen first, then join the conversation respectfully. Tumblr, for example, has many different communities that all have different ways of speaking to each other, making jokes, and presenting information, all of which is part of the larger Tumblr community and culture. What works well in Twitter or Facebook advertising will not work well here; the users are part of a larger creative community and they respond well to brands who take the time to understand how Tumblr really operates (or they're smart enough to hire and work with someone who does).
Denny's, for example, has an extremely popular Tumblr that users have responded well to because it speaks in the language of Tumblr. It isn't just an attempt to ape it.
3. Don't: Be afraid to experiment.
Do: Learn from and build on your failures and successes alike. FIFA has a Twitter account for their official match ball. While normally inanimate objects spontaneously get their own parody Twitter accounts following a big cultural event with social coverage (Pharrell's hat following the GRAMMY's, for example), FIFA decided to give their match ball its own autonomy and hashtag early.
Running a quick free TweetReach report shows that the conversation and engagement around #ballin is already good, and there's still more than a month of World Cup matches left to go. While something like a snapshot report gives a good idea of the general success of the account relative to the hashtag- it's not just a bunch of people using the term in other, World Cup unrelated ways- more in-depth monitoring could tell FIFA what was successful and unsuccessful in their approach specific to Twitter, and help them plan better for next time. (You can read more about how to monitor a Twitter campaign with TweetReach here.)
So what does this mean for campaigns, exactly?
The bottom line is that you have to tailor your message to fit in each place, and that can only be done by taking the time to understand how the conversation around what your audience is interested in operates. Adidas looked at how sports fans use Instagram, Denny's hired someone familiar with the culture of Tumblr and gave them the freedom to do it right, and FIFA is experimenting with giving their match ball its own voice.
After you've decided on the messaging for each platform- visual for Instagram and Tumblr, with different wording and approach on Twitter, for example- build goals based on how the audience you aim to reach in each place talks to one another about you or your industry. Are you there to increase your share of voice in the industry (here's more on how to measure share of voice, and how to grow it), or to build engagement with your existing fans, while hopefully earning new ones? Your goals for the same campaign might be different for each platform, which increases the necessity for tailored messages in each place.
The basic approach is the same in each place, however: Research, plan, test, measure, rinse, and repeat.
*Interested in our Union Metrics for Instagram analytics? Learn more here.
Twitter Tip: How Instagram posts translate to Twitter
One of the highlights of using Instagram for brands is that once you've uploaded a post, you can quickly share it across several other platforms once you've connected your accounts: Facebook, Tumblr, Flickr, and Twitter.
It's important to know the details of how exactly Instagram posts translate to each platform before you hit the share button; that way you can tweak your posts to get the best results across all of them.
On Twitter
Instagram posts on Twitter are shown as a link in the tweet, and they pull in all the text and the hashtags used to caption a post before the allotted 140 characters are used up. Here's an example of this post as it was shared to Twitter, below:
Meet our Lead Engineer @jcsalterego! A pioneer of #steakgram here on Instagram, he can also be found… http://t.co/tiOJAT1WEX
— Union Metrics (@UnionMetrics) May 14, 2014
Captions longer than 140 characters are truncated with an ellipses, as above, and if all of your hashtags are at the end of a long caption, none of them will translate to Twitter. If you want the full caption and hashtags to show up, keep it short; a short caption and no more than two or three hashtags (three will probably only work if you're using shorter hashtags like #TBT). Remember that some of the characters will be used up on the link to the Instagram post itself.
Instagram will also translate another Instagram user's account name that you've tagged in a post to their Twitter account username, if they've connected their accounts. If they haven't connected their accounts, the tweet will show the person's Instagram account name and will remove the "@" symbol so it doesn't tag anyone on Twitter.
However, if you use the incorrect Instagram username when you tag someone in a post and it doesn't match any Instagram users, it will translate to Twitter using the "@" symbol. Another reason to be sure you're using the right account name (you should see it pop up while you're typing it in, as in the photo below) when you decide to mention someone in a post you plan to share.
Want more?
For more tips about using Instagram as a brand, head over to the Union Metrics blog.
For more Twitter tips, or tips specific to TweetReach, check out our master post from last week.
Best practices and tips for Twitter and TweetReach
Whether you know someone just getting started with Twitter as they're launching their new business, or you want to brush up on some of the basics yourself, we've rounded up all of the Twitter and TweetReach tips and best practices we've written up and tested and put them here for your convenience.
Twitter Best Practices
Twitter Hashtag Best Practices
Why you should use lists on Twitter
Use favorite tweets to find new resources
Brands: why you should favorite tweets
Using Twitter Trending Topics to your advantage
Twitter Quick Tips
Twitter Tip: Turn off mobile alerts at bedtime
TweetReach Tips
Tracking Instagram, Vine and more with TweetReach (And now, of course, you can also use our Union Metrics for Instagram analytics!)
TweetReach Tip: Measuring the results of a Twitter contest
Using TweetReach to monitor a social media crisis
TweetReach Tip: Find & engage influencers on Twitter with TweetReach snapshot reports
TweetReach Tip: Common Tracker mistakes
TweetReach Tip: Improve your snapshot report search query
TweetReach Tip: Measuring the reach of a Twitter account
TweetReach Tip: Saving your snapshot reports
TweetReach Tip: Excluding tweets from your search
TweetReach Tip: Searching for a specific tweet
TweetReach Tip: Searching for URLs
TweetReach Tip: How to isolate specific dates in a Tracker
TweetReach Tip: How to isolate specific dates in a snapshot report
Today's TweetReach Tip: When tweets are available for analysis
Got any good tips we missed or questions you want answered? Leave them in the comments, or find us on Twitter. We're always happy to answer your questions!
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TweetReach Tip: Less is more with snapshot reports
Keep it simple with TweetReach snapshot reports! Here are a few things to keep in mind when you're running a snapshot report:
1. Snapshots will analyze tweets up to one week old. Snapshots pull tweets from up to 7 days ago, so be sure you run them as soon as you can after your event. Older tweets are only available through our premium historical analytics.
2. Full snapshots will include up to 1,500 tweets. Due to restrictions from Twitter's Search API (more on that below), a full snapshot report is limited to about 1500 tweets from the past week. If your topic or hashtag had more tweets than that, we'll go back until we hit that limit, but won't be able to pull them all into a snapshot report. For higher-volume topics, try our historical analytics or ongoing Pro Trackers.
3. A snapshot report is just that – a snapshot. We use the Twitter Search API for our snapshot report data, and it operates more on relevancy than on completeness. This means it will pull everything that Twitter considers most relevant to your search query from the past seven days, so some tweets or users might be missing from your results. For more complete results, try our Pro Tracker, which has access to the full-fidelity, real-time Twitter stream.
4. Narrow your snapshot search dates with filters. If you want more specific results for a snapshot report, you can include date filters. The since: and until: operators allow you to select a specific date range within the past week for your search. For example, let's say you want to see all #TBT tweets for December 12, 2013 through December 17, 2013. Search for #TBT since:2013-12-12 until:2013-12-18 (use the YYYY-MM-DD format, which is tied to 00:00 for each date). Like this:
5. Tweets in our snapshot reports are displayed in the Universal Coordinated Time zone (UTC). This is to simplify and standardize our reporting across all time zones. If you need help converting UTC to your time zone, try this converter.
TweetReach Tip: Tracking words with accent marks
When you're setting up a Tracker in your Pro account we want to make sure you get the best results possible. One thing that can be tricky is words with accent marks, such as crêpe, doppelgänger, or crème brûlée. Twitter treats accented letters as completely different letters from their unaccented counterparts. If you are searching for a hashtag or keyword that's accented, it's best to set up your Tracker terms to include both the accented and un-accented spelling (but only in Trackers; snapshot reports will return both results regardless of which you search and you can see an example of one at the end of this post), like this:
For more specific results, there are two ways to filter by language in a Tracker to help capture more relevant tweets. For example, let's say you're tracking crêpe as the keyword for a contest for a French company, but you think some English speakers participating might leave off the accent marks. You can select the Universal language filters to only return results in French, like this:
Or you can set it up to return accented results in French and non-accented results in English by putting a separate language filter at the end of each query line, like this:
If you're keeping it simple just to get an idea of the conversation around crêpes, a snapshot report would look like this.
Are you new to TweetReach or want to learn more about our products?
First, run a free snapshot report about your Twitter account, hashtag, keywords or URL on tweetreach.com. If you have any questions about our metrics, read this.
Second, if you'd like to set up ongoing monitoring for any Twitter account or keyword-based topic, check ourTweetReach Pro. Starting at just $84 per month, it's a great and affordable way to start tracking and analyzing your tweets in real time. Contact our sales team if you have any questions at all.
TweetReach Tip: Saving your snapshot reports
You don't have to go Pro to save your TweetReach snapshot reports. As long as you've registered for a free TweetReach account - and you're logged in! – you can save every report you run for future access in your My Reports archive. That applies to both free, 100-tweet snapshots, as well as full, $20 snapshots. Just be sure to log in to your account before you run your next snapshot report.
And whenever you purchase a full snapshot report, you'll still receive an email copy and a receipt. If you happen to purchase a report while you were logged out, just send us an email and we'll be happy to move it into your account.
Are you new to TweetReach or want to learn more about our products?
First, run a free snapshot report about your Twitter account, hashtag, keywords or URL on tweetreach.com. If you have any questions about our metrics, read this.
Second, if you'd like to set up ongoing monitoring for any Twitter account or keyword-based topic, check our TweetReach Pro. Starting at just $84 per month, it's a great and affordable way to start tracking and analyzing your tweets in real time. Contact our sales team if you have any questions at all.
TweetReach Tip: Excluding tweets from your search
You can exclude certain tweets from your results by using the minus ("-") operator in your TweetReach search. You can exclude tweets that include certain keywords or tweets that mention a certain account. For example:
The second example is a good one to use if you find a spammer or someone whose tweets you really don't want to include in your reports.
Note that there should not be a space between the minus and the word you're excluding. If you'd like to exclude a two word phrase, wrap them in quotation marks, like this:
TweetReach Tip: Searching for a specific tweet
Say you want to search for a specific tweet in a snapshot report, like this one from our Twitter timeline:
Be sure to search for the text of the tweet, rather than the tweet's unique URL. Try searching for the first part of the tweet text. Keep it short – under 60 characters – and wrap it in quotations marks in order to catch any and all retweets. Like this:


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The Polygon Resort Fits Up to 6 Visitors
Hotels on Stilts
Angsana's InOcean Villas are Island-Free Vacations in the Maldives
Supercharged Tourism
Exoticism in travel ensures more through escape from reality
10 Examples + Score + Implications
Virtual Globetrotting
Experiencing the wonders of the world without leaving home
Implications - Virtual tourism has allowed travelers to see the world without leaving home or spending a dime. Those with time restraints, tight budgets or fear of travel can immerse themselves in digital simulations of real and imagined destinations, whetting their appetites for the real thing.
Interactive Tech Tourism
NYC and Google Create NYCGo.com and Tourist Info Center
Sound-Based Virtual Travel
SoundTransit Lets You Hear Ambient Noise From All Over the World
Unexpected Virtual Sightseeing
Bizarre Scenarios Captured by Google Maps Street View
Keyword-Based Virtual Tourism
Pastiche Lets You Explain NYC's Neighborhoods by Tag
Virtual Castle Tours
Hearst Castle Implements Budget-Friendly Option for Travelers
Credit Crunch Tourism
Aerial Virtual Tour of NYC Lets You Check Out Manhattan for Free
Virtual Reality Caves
EON Realitys Immersive iCube 3D Room Lets You Share Your Vision
Virtual Scavenger Hunts
Coke Ireland Launches Online Virtual City With Bebo.com
Virtual Globetrotting
Experiencing the wonders of the world without leaving home
12 Examples + Score + Implications
The ancient civilization becomes the epitome of exoticism
Implications - Photography, art, design, fashion and architecture are all getting the Egyptian treatment, and consumers are looking to own a piece of the faraway land with Egypt-inspired products. Providing inspiration ranging from pyramids to the legendary female pharaoh, the Arabic country, for Western consumers, has become the epitome of exoticism.
Golden Oldie Cognac
The Hennessy 'Paradis Horus' Comes with an 18K Gold Decanter
Capturing Garbage Cities
Suburban Cairo is Turned into a District-Wide Wasteland
'Parting the Seas' Photography
Anatoly Zenkov Erects 'Persistent Pyramids'
Rainbow Pyramid Art
The Hallucinogenic Artwork of Andre Gottschalk
Cleopatra Eyes on Men
'Alex' by Sarah Schindehette Shows Androgynous Egyptian Makeup
Temple iPod Tables
The Horus Coffee Table by Stephane Thivend
Vibrant Mythical Art
'ISE' Ratinan Thaijareorn's Art is Pleasing to the Eyes
Rooftop Pyramid Rooms
This Grande Hotel Do Porto Extra Room Has Fishscale Walls
The ancient civilization becomes the epitome of exoticism
12 Examples + Score + Implications
Less luxury is more as consumers search for a truly unique vacation
Implications - Increased dependence on technology and an addiction to material goods are making some consumers seek less luxurious alternatives when vacationing. Escaping their extensive digital media use and material possessions, these consumers are choosing rustic tourist attractions that boast a harsher realism, providing an experience that is more refreshing than daily extravagance.
Rabbit Hole Hostels
Matteo Thun Designs Eco-Friendly Underground Hotel
Temporary Trash Tourism
The Save the Beach Hotel in Rome is Made from Recycled Rubbish
Hidden Hobbit Hotels
Kolarbyn's Grass Blanketed Huts Provide Primordial Accommodations
Temporary Cargo Structures
Jagnefalt Milton 'Switching City' Rolls Residences in by Rail
Mini Budget Lodgings
China's Capsule Hotel Targets Single Business Travelers
Less luxury is more as consumers search for a truly unique vacation
7 Examples + Score + Implications
Borrowed Luxury
High-end rentals allow less affluent consumers temporary indulgences
Implications - In 2009, we discovered 'Rental Culture,' in which consumers were renting everything from art to apparel in an effort to save money during the recession. Now, consumers have more discretionary income at their fingertips and are thus going bigger with their rentals. Renting a couture gown or luxury vehicle is less costly than actually purchasing it, which helps to alleviate feelings of buyer's remorse or guilt, and they also allow the less wealthy the chance to reward themselves with some much-deserved indulgence, if only for a day or two.
Luxury Car Swap Services
Drivenow Lets You Own a BMW for a Few Hours a Day
Luxury Vacation Rentals
Travel En Vogue Helps Vacationers Rent Luxury Condo Suites
Loaned Designer Duds
Rent Frock Repeat Lets You Wear High Fashion for a Fraction of the Price
Rentable Reality Residences
The 'Jersey Shore' House is a Dramatic Dwelling up for Occupancy
Futuristic Workday Roadsters
The Pod Single-Seat Urban Vehicle is Designed for the Nine to Five
Borrowed Luxury
High-end rentals allow less affluent consumers temporary indulgences
7 Examples + Score + Implications
Pop Culture Vacations
Hotels are taking inspiration from movies and media to attract visitors
Implications - The numerous references made to pop culture and media within today's society has inspired those running vacation spots and hotels to do the same in hopes to attract more visitors. Targeting fans of much-loved pop culture characters like Batman and James Bond, those in the travel business are sure to appeal to movie fans with their creative themed designs.
Pandora-Like Vacation Villas
The Villa Sungai Bali Luxury Resort Hotel is Heavenly
Extravagant Fantasy Vacations
The Seven Hotel in Paris Will Give You Seven Unique Experiences
Pop Culture Vacations
Hotels are taking inspiration from movies and media to attract visitors
4 Examples + Score + Implications
Experiential Tourism
Catering to the imaginations of experience-seekers
Implications - Personalized, customizable or theme innovations that stimulate imagination or cater to fantasies are enticing consumers looking for uncommon experiences. The addition of an unconventional 'experience' piques interests and raises the perceived value of a good or service.
Bizarre Themed Hotel Rooms
Sleep in Coffins and Lion Cages At Berlin's Propeller Island
Scattered Accommodation
The Pixel Hotel of Linz Has Random Rooms Around the City
Shipping Container Hotels
$20 Rooms at 41 Berangan Hotel for Credit Crunch Travel
Stellar Fantasy Suites
Sin City's The Palms Hotel Houses Sizzling Themed Rooms
Football Stadium Hotels
LateRooms.com Lets Manchester United Fans Sleep in 'GreatRooms'
Art Gallery Hotels
The LALALA Arthotel Features Rooms by 7 Different Artists
Denim-Branded Hotels
Ace Hotel and Levi's Team for Suite 501
Interactive Indoor Light Shows
Disturb Me Installation Mesmerizes at the White Hotel
Experiential Tourism
Catering to the imaginations of experience-seekers
8 Examples + Score + Implications
Travel Tech
Digital gadgets replace the need for human tour guides
Implications - Physical interaction is now often left out of the human communication equation due to the increased use of virtual exchange. This concept has even extended to tourism, an area where the need for a human tour guide has become often unnecessary. With tourist-focused apps and digital maps that are accessible anywhere, traveling consumers can now customize their own itinerary and figure out where to go based on their own personal needs.
Flying Robot Tour Guides
Friendly 3D Exclamation Marks Lead Guests and Give Information
Bus Stop Tour Guides
The 'NaviQ' Digital City Guide Will Help You if You're Lost
Travel Tech
Digital gadgets replace the need for human tour guides
4 Examples + Score + Implications
Nostalgic Escape
Adult vacations inspired by childhood let consumers travel back in time
Implications - For some, the ultimate escape is more mental than physical—thus, certain regions are boosting tourism by adding a whimsical element to their attractions, allowing consumers to revisit the more simple times of childhood. These infantile escapes are kid-inspired, yet are meant solely for adults. This provides consumers with a chance for full freedom from grown-up life, encouraging them to let loose and be kids again.
Luxury Fantasy Ferries
The Prodigious Disney Dream Will Set Sail in January 2011
Ethereal Lodging Spaces (UPDATE)
The Propeller Island City Lodge in Berlin is Visually Intriguing
Experimental Boutique Boudoirs
The Wanderlust Hotel in Singapore is a Surreal Adventure
Treetop Suites
Lumber Lodging in a Tree House in the Hotel Hofgut Hafnerleiten
Graffiti-Inspired Luggage
Fly in Style With the Tumi & Crash Spring 2011 Capsule Collection
Nostalgic Escape
Adult vacations inspired by childhood let consumers travel back in time
6 Examples + Score + Implications
New technology helps globe-trotters navigate foreign countries
Implications - Gone are the days when travelers must tote around heavy guidebooks or schedule inconvenient tours just to ensure they maximize their trips. Technology has given tourists many more options to explore foreign lands, and these innovations also help to promote tourism in any given place. From social media to virtual guidebooks and more, innovative travel technology is not only changing the landscape of the tourism industry but can mean new opportunities for local establishments to expose themselves to foreign visitors.
Tourism Tablets
The Mondrian Hotel iPads are Placed in Every Room to Simplify Guest Experience
Interactive Graffiti Tracking Tools
Paris Street Art is a Website That Locates Murals on a Map
Quirky Tourist Attraction Apps
Roadside America Connects You to Hidden Gems
Virtual Travel Testers
MyNorwayTrip.com Offers Imaginary Trips
Authentic Experience Platforms
Gidsy Community Connects Users to Activities
New technology helps globe-trotters navigate foreign countries
7 Examples + Score + Implications
Tranquil Travel
Extra airport services help travelers relax between flights
Implications - Traveling is often a stressful affair, and consumers typically have no choice but to remain in an agitated frenzied state as they check their baggage, pass through security and wait for their time to board. More airports, however, are now offering extra services and amenities to help alleviate traveler stress. These range from areas dedicated to yoga practice to mini motels and even playgrounds, all of which help consumers calm down and relax before takeoff. A marketing opportunity exists here for brands -- for example, IKEA has taken advantage of this development -- that can contribute to the growing demand for relaxation products and services at airports.
Temporary Transit Motels (UPDATE)
The SleepBox Debuts in International Airports Around the Globe
Sinuous Slumber Pods
SleepBox by Caspar Lohner Offers Peace in Busy Environments
Enlightening Airport Areas
The SFO Yoga Room Gives Travelers a Place to Calm the Mind
In-Airport Playgrounds
The Schiphol Departure Lounge 4 Lets Kids Play During Layover
Airport Tablet Areas
OTG Management Provides Free iPads For Use Between Flights
Tranquil Travel
Extra airport services help travelers relax between flights
6 Examples + Score + Implications
The High Life
Luxurious airline extras and services appeal to indulgence-loving flyers
Implications - Despite the increase in frugality among consumers, many still love to be pampered, especially when it comes to traveling. Thus, many airlines are offering extra amenities, enhancing their services and offerings with special luxuries -- for example, British Airlines' complimentary wine for all VIP passengers and Japan Airlines' bidet toilets. Many of the amenities are free of charge, which gives travelers another reason to choose that particular airline and helps to give an airline an edge in the face of fierce competition.
Super-Luxe Airline Suites
Swiss Air Makes Joining the Mile High Club Irresistible
In-Flight Multimedia Trays
Kill Long Hours on the Plane with the TrayVu IFE System
Mile-High Gourmet Meals
British Airlines Height Cuisine Takes Altitude into Account When Cooking
Sky-High Derriere Delights
The Japan Airlines Bidet Toilets Keep Passengers' Behinds Squeaky
Booze Filled Flights
Passengers Get Complimentary Wine on British Airlines
The High Life
Luxurious airline extras and services appeal to indulgence-loving flyers
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TV Ratings Tuesday: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Opens Strong, 'The Voice' Down from Premiere, 'Dads' Declines + 'Lucky 7' Flops
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Medtronic Announces Acquisition of TYRX, Inc., Developer of Solutions for Surgical Site Infections
MINNEAPOLIS – Jan. 06, 2014 – Medtronic, Inc. announced that it has acquired TYRX, Inc., a privately held, New Jersey-based developer of implantable combination antibiotic drug and implanted medical devices. TYRX's product offerings include the recently FDA cleared AIGISRx R Fully Resorbable Antibacterial Envelope, designed to reduce surgical site infections associated with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), and the AIGISRx N Antibacterial Envelope, for use with spinal cord neuromostimulators.
The all-cash transaction includes an initial payment of $160 million plus potential earn out and performance based milestone payments. Medtronic expects the net impact from this transaction to be neutral to fiscal year 2014 earnings and for this transaction to be consistent with the company's disciplined focus on long-term returns.
"While the risk of infection from an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator is low for most patients, repeated operative procedures after the initial device implant are associated with a substantial incremental risk of infection. This is estimated to cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $1 billion per year," said Pat Mackin, president of the Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management business and senior vice president at Medtronic. "TYRX has developed an innovative, proven technology to reduce infection risk, making the procedure safer for patients and removing significant costs from the healthcare system."
"We look forward to joining Medtronic as part of a combined portfolio that can positively impact outcomes for patients by reducing implant-related infections, and bring value to our customers," said Robert White, president and chief executive officer of TYRX.


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Spring training: Boston's Papelbon wants to get even better
FORT MYERS - With just four major-league seasons under his belt, Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has accomplished just about everything a player could hope for.
Three playoff appearances, including a world title in 2007. Three All-Star game selections. A total of 113 saves in three years as the Red Sox closer. Zero earned runs in 25 career playoff innings.
But what makes Papelbon, 28, an elite player is the drive that causes him to always want more.
He believes he can be better, and he's not going to stop until he reaches his final goal -- a plaque in Cooperstown.
"I'm never satisfied," Papelbon said. "You can't be complacent. You always need that will to get better."
Papelbon has had undeniable success, yet handling the rare failures and learning from mistakes are perhaps more important to him than nailing down that tough save.
"In this game, you'll be successful if you put in all the hard work, but you're also going to have bad days that goes with the success," Papelbon said. "You have to be able to accept both and understand both if you're going to become a better ballplayer."
Manager Terry Francona has seen the 6-foot-4, 225-pound right-hander mature from a talented rookie in 2005 to one of the finest late-inning relievers in the game. From the very beginning, Francona was not only impressed with Papelbon's nasty arsenal of pitches, but his demeanor on the mound.
"He throws hard with great command and has a good split," Francona said. "The game has never overwhelmed him. He relishes the moment."
Francona relishes just about any moment Papelbon enters the game.
"It's a nice confidence boost to know that if you play eight good innings, you've got a great chance of winning that game," Francona said. "There's nothing worse than losing games late."
Prior to the 2007 season, the Red Sox tinkered with the idea of putting Papelbon in the starting rotation. A starter throughout his minor-league career, Papelbon discovered just how much he loved the role of closer.
"I never miss being a starting pitcher, not one bit whatsoever anymore," he said. "The closer role is what my heart is content on. It's my desire to do this job for 162 games, spring training and playoffs included. I show up for work every day happy with what I'm doing."
Papelbon says the biggest difference between starting and closing lies in the day-to-day preparation.
"As a starter, you have to go out there and get a lineup three times in one day," Papelbon said. "As a closer you get those guys out two to three times a week but never more than one time through an order. You've got to make sure you know the hitters inside and out every day, not once every five days."
He also said there's nothing quite like the adrenaline rush a closer gets when he enters the game in the ninth inning of a one-run game.
"That's the whole reason I don't want to start anymore," Papelbon said. "That adrenaline rush, that overall feeling you get when you know the game is on the line and they're coming to you for the answer. That's just the ultimate feeling for me. It doesn't matter who you're playing and when you're playing, it's the same every time."
Although the Yankees and Red Sox have always been bitter rivals, Papelbon has always admired New York's closer, Mariano Rivera.
"Mo is the godfather of the modern-day closers," Papelbon said. "He's made this role into what it is today. It's well-known that in order to be a championship club, you've got to have that shutdown closer at the end. Mariano made teams realize how important the role is, and hopefully I've done the same."
Papelbon hopes he's got plenty of memorable moments ahead of him, but so far he says his crowning achievement was striking out Seth Smith of the Colorado Rockies to clinch the Red Sox's world title in 2007.
"That's obviously the high point, getting that last out in a World Series," Papelbon said. "But I'll take so many great memories with me. The camaraderie you have in the clubhouse, the All-Star game appearances. It's hard to pin down all my favorite moments."
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Kick up your feet and enjoy these Sunday reads:
• Why economists should try to measure happiness (The Week)
• Upside: Are Small-Cap Stocks Overpriced? (WSJ) see also March Was Stormy Month for Hedge Funds (WSJ)
• The age of asset management (FT Alphaville)
• Choosing Bonds Over Gold (WSJ)
• It IS about the risk premium! (Humble Student of the Markets) see also How Not to Do It (Above the Market)
• Who's Inheriting Your 401(k)? (WSJ)
• The Daily Routines of Geniuses (Harvard Business Review)
• The Affordable Care Act's Remarkable 4 Near-Death Experiences (Johnathon M Ladd) see also Now-Discredited Examples of Obamacare Doomsaying (New Republic)
• Brooklyn's Hipster Economy Challenges Manhattan Supremacy (Bloomberg)
• On The 20th Anniversary – An Oral History of Netscape's Founding (Internet History Podcast)
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London attractions: Hang out with the stars in the city's most famous film venues
Published: Monday 6th of May 2013
What better way to conclude an exciting trip visiting the best of London attractions than to watch a movie in the backdrop of some of the city's most awe-inspiring locations?
Take the Curzon Soho for example. This theatre contains an exciting mix of both celebrity and talent, and is often host to film festivals, industry awards evenings, and film previews.
Visitors get a chance to enjoy their favourite movies in lavish surroundings and surrounded by the famous film stars that this venue tends to attract.
Located in the heart of Soho, this vibrant cinema is renowned for presenting the very best of art-house and world films, festivals and premier screenings.
It is one of the most popular cinemas in the city and showcases three screens.
Some of the shows coming up include The Great Gatsby in 2D and 3D, a film known all over the Western world.
Guests should also see Beware of Mr Baker - another show on at the Curzon and a comedy which is sure to fascinate and entertain viewers.
These are just some of the shows coming up at the Soho, and if you are a lover of film or art, then the Curzon is a must-see.
Another great place to go and see a movie is the Renoir cinema. This is another venue which blends film with art, and offers a welcome escape from the hustle-and-bustle of the city.
Over the years, it has coined a reputation as being one of the very best foreign-language cinemas in the country and since its inception, it has sought to reach out to some of the city's local student population.
This has helped to create a relaxed atmosphere within the cinema, which is popular with both students and tourists alike.
Originally named the Bloomsbury Cinema, it has undergone numerous refurbishments since the early 70s and has since been renamed the Renoir cinema.
One of the films currently showing is White Elephant, about the end of the drug war in Buenos Aires. Other film showings are In the Fog and I'm so Excited; films which have been acclaimed worldwide.
But why watch a film when you can visit the movie set and see the action in real life? If you fancy a bit of an adventure, what could be better than walking in the footsteps of Harry Potter or paying a visit to Doctor Who?
Whatever your favourite movie may be, there is almost certainly a tour to suit. Highlights of the Brit Movie attraction includes celebrity tours where you can take an exclusive look behind-the-scenes of TV show The Bill, under the guidance of a former cast member. Or perhaps you'd rather explore the weird and wonderful world of the Beatles, alongside the man who styled the haircuts of the band members.
The best part of it all is that you get to make your very own movie. That's right: the Brit Movie Tour also includes a filmmaking course at Pinewood studios where you can participate in a four-hour interactive exercise where you will be taught acting lessons, lighting skills and directing.
Here, you will be given an exclusive opportunity to discover the acting techniques used by some of the world's most famous actors.
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"There's a huge nostalgic aspect in the automobile that I think pretty much every photorealist who paints a car is trying to tap into. It's 'remember how things used to be beautiful. Don't forget. Don't forget how much we valued beauty,'" Kelley said.
"The reason why I do it doesn't have to do with trying to identify with the photorealists using nostalgia. It has to do with my own personal history and my own reasons for being nostalgic about the cars."
Another contemporary photorealist featured in the exhibit, Peter Maier, also has a personal and long-held love of vehicles: He is a former car designer for General Motors.
Even when he isn't rendering cars in meticulous detail, as with his huge black-and-white close-up of a vintage Auburn roadster, his past influences his artwork. Maier created his massive painting of a baby chicken with custom-formulated automotive paint on a panel of black aluminum, giving it an uncommonly smooth and glossy finish.
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A classic car collector since her dad gave her a 1972 Datsun roadster convertible for a high school graduation gift, Kelley frequents car shows, where she takes thousands of photos that become the basis for her paintings.
"I don't care what kind of engine it has: It's shiny and it's beautiful. I love the car for the aesthetic value. I don't care what kind of shocks you have on it," she said. "I want the body to look good, and if it runs, it's fine with me."
Working from photos not only allows the Fortuna, Calif., resident to recreate tiny details such as the crosshatching inside a headlight or a bystander reflected on the bumper, side and top of a vintage hot rod, it also allows her to capture one fleeting moment of beauty.
"To capture one split second, technically, it's really interesting to do that, but I think there's a philosophy behind it, too, that says that split second is important. And to see that, to steal that one second in time and say, 'This is important, pay attention, because basically every second is important,' the paintings almost make you just appreciate life more," Kelley said.
"For me, as a painter/philosopher, it's a good way to show the world. ... Don't just walk by and think, 'Oh, it's just a car.' No. There's something magical happening here that you need to look at, and I'm trying to show it to you.'"


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Eating right is essential to the treatment and management of diabetes. While type 1 and type 2 diabetics may have slightly different dietary needs, the basic guidelines for proper nutrition cut across all forms of diabetes.
The key is carb management. Diabetes, at its core, can be thought of as a disease caused by the body's inability to properly process carbohydrates. Here's how it works: insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps break down carbohydrates by enabling the body's cells to absorb glucose (blood sugar). In a diabetic's body, however, cells do not respond properly to insulin. Or, in some cases, the body simply does not produce enough insulin to properly deal with all the glucose being consumed. The result is that glucose levels become abnormally high, and glucose molecules get stuck circulating in the bloodstream, causing serious tissue damage.
To limit damages, it is beneficial for a diabetic to limit carbohydrate intake from the start—and thus lessen the amount of glucose the body needs to deal with.
What Makes a Diabetes-Friendly Diet
The key is creating a carb-friendly diet. While the source of carb does have an affect on your overall health, the most important thing to watch is your total carb intake per day. In doing so, you will ease the burden your body carries of absorbing glucose, make managing diabetes easier, and limit your risk for the various complications caused by poorly glucose absorption.
You should also limit your sodium intake, avoid saturated fats, and incorporate healthy amounts of fiber into your diet.
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Certain foods should be avoided entirely, as they can have immediate adverse effects on your ability to manage your glucose. Our diabetes-friendly recipes will never include any of the following as an ingredient:
- bad fat—peanut oil, bacon, canola oil, lecithin, butter, animal lard, suet, safflower oil, canola and corn oils, sunflower oil, pastry dough (which is not a fat, but does contain a lot of fats), cream sofrito, margarine, shortening, trans fat, shortening, castor oil, grapeseed oil, nut oils
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In addition, you should aim to eat at least 130 grams of carbs every day, split evenly throughout the day.
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You can consume as much of these as you want every day.
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Besides limiting carbs, you should be sure to also keep your diet low in saturated fat and low in sodium. Type 2 diabetics are at significantly higher risk for hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart disease than the general population, so it is important to take these risks into consideration when planning meals.
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Studies have shown that high fiber diets can improve your health and help manage diabetes. Our diabetes-friendly recipes tend to have higher amounts of soluble fibers (which come from ingredients like legumes, fruits, vegetables, oats, etc.). In fact, if a recipe has a significant amount of soluble fiber, our algorithm will actually subtract that fiber from the total carb count—in this way, we are helping to ensure that you reach your daily fiber goals:
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As a former Sacramento County supervisor, I am proud to have led the effort to build a new terminal at Sacramento International Airport to replace the outdated original terminal. Choosing to build the terminal we did was, and continues to be, the right choice for Sacramento. ("Sac airport provides a lesson"; Dan Walters, Nov. 19)
Our new terminal has a major positive local economic impact. With a larger capacity for airport travelers, Sacramento can accommodate more tourists, bringing in revenue for our region. The design and layout allows us to expand for the future so that we have a terminal that will serve us for decades to come.
The airport employs 11,000 people and has a yearly payroll of $442.5 million. It contributes approximately $4 billion to the local economy annually. During the design and construction of the terminal, an estimated 2,400 jobs were created, including more than 200 permanent jobs, and the economic impact is estimated at $2.1 billion throughout the region. This is critical at a time when the economy continues to struggle and unemployment exceeds 10 percent. Notably, the terminal was completed more than $60 million under budget.
The new terminal is not only beautifully constructed and state-of-the-art, but it was constructed to be sustainable and energy-efficient. It was the first two-building terminal to receive a LEED Silver certification. There are plans to extend light rail to the airport to allow for a more economical, convenient and green option for travelers.
We can be proud that when a new visitor arrives, Terminal B is their first impression, introducing visitors to all that Sacramento has to offer. It provides travelers with more options at the airport and celebrates our wonderful local chefs and cuisines. Our terminal now more accurately reflects the beauty and culture of our region.
Infrastructure projects, such as Terminal B and high-speed rail, are vital to job growth and economic development for California's economy. The terminal has brought tremendous job growth to the region and boosted the local economy.
High-speed rail can do the same for our state. It is a historic and long overdue infrastructure investment that will have lasting economic benefits, employ hundreds of thousands of Californians, and improve mobility throughout our state – linking our communities for generations to come. The future of California relies on multiple modes of transportation, including necessarily updated airports and the promise of high-speed rail.


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If you're a UW traveler and haven't received a copy of our 2011 UW Alumni Tours catalog, please let us know and we'll pop one in the mail. We're taking reservations now for Egypt, Vietnam, Costa Rica and many other exciting destinations. Many trips are limited to 24 travelers and sell out quickly, so don't wait to sign up.
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This is a kitchen installation created by one of our fantastic customers, Anchor Ventana, in Texas. They did the glass installation in this Austin home by Durrett Interests. What strikes me first is how the neutral palette and gauze window treatments soften what could have been a very "hard" … [Read more...]
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That is great news. I am happy for them (since I want all people in this world to share my misery and my pleasure in life---which means children for all!). I wish them lots of luck and love.Yeah, It's not all bad news:
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The A5 chip used in the new Apple TV increases the RAM capacity to 512 megabytes, according to a person who has carried out a teardown.
On first glance, the teardown suggests Apple is using a typical A5 applications processor, but the markings on it say otherwise.
A forum member of XBMC.org says the date codes suggest it was manufactured during the fifth and seventh week of 2012 and that the Hynix RAM is 512MB.
The same teardown revealed to forum user "aicjofs" that the NAND Flash is supplied by Toshiba. The capacity remains at 8GB, helping Apple keep the manufacturing costs down. It also appears that the new ATV's ability to play 1080p does not require additional storage (for buffering).
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The Art-House Crowd
Daniel Soar
- Chinese Letter by Svetislav Basara, translated by Ana Lucic
Dalkey Archive, 132 pp, £7.99, January 2005, ISBN 0 15 647837 4
Is anybody listening? This isn't a question that detains most eminent Western writers of fiction, whose able conjurings of hot-air balloon disasters relived in appalled slow motion, or of multiple family unravellings that refigure the world, are the engines of supercharged literature. But the great novelists have a problem. They're expected to perform, and in order to perform they have to submit to their own fiction, which – in the manner of any great performance – has to be oratorical and technically faultless. Think RSC extravaganza. They have to trick themselves into believing that what they're about to deliver is the only thing worth listening to. They have to believe in stories.
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Glastonbury Tor rises dramatically from the flat landscape of the Somerset Levels, close to the town of Glastonbury, to a height of 158 metres (525 feet). The Tor is topped by the tower of a ruined 15th-century church (St Michael's). The hill and its approaches are owned by the National Trust, and offer free public access, but visitors are advised to walk there from the town centre, or to take the 'Tor Bus', due to parking restrictions around the site.
Views from the summit are stunning in all directions - north to Wells, the Mendips and the Bristol Channel; east to Shepton Mallet and Wiltshire; south to the Polden Hills, west to the Quantocks and Exmoor.
History, myth and legend surround the Tor. Dark Age and Saxon remains excavated here suggested that it was once a Saxon fortress, or perhaps an early Christian hermitage. Alternative conjecture has suggested that the Tor is associated with 'ley lines' and various earth energies; it is claimed to be the home of Gwyn ap Nudd, the Lord of the Underworld, and others consider it to be at the centre of a Zodiac pattern formed by surrounding field boundaries.
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HNN216 - International Nursing Study Tour
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Must be enrolled in course D355, D381, D387, H326, H329
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Must have passed a minimum of 8 credit points at level 1 which must include: HBS109, HNN112, HNN114, HNN120, HNN122
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2 x 2 hour briefing sessions, study tour of approximately 2 weeks
This elective unit which forms part of the Parallel Nursing Studies cluster within the curriculum, will provide second or third year students with the opportunity to learn about the context of nursing from an international perspective. The unit will be conducted in the form of a study tour of a pre-determined country and is designed to provide nursing students with the opportunity to enhance their understanding of cross-cultural health and nursing care. The study tour will consist of a range of activities designed to link students with policy makers, health care workers, health consumers and health agencies in the host country. Students will also participate where possible, in fieldwork and or clinical practicum activities during the study tour.
Assessment task 1: Reflective journal (4000 words) 100% Pass /Fail (ungraded pass)
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Docent Training at UMFA
The UMFA depends on a dedicated docent team each year to fulfill its mission and guide thousands of visitors through its halls. Weekend Docents lead public Highlights of the Collections Tours on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 pm and on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Docents have the opportunity to delve deep into art history and the UMFA's exhibitions, gain valuable communication skills, and earn rewarding community service experience.
Weekend docent training classes for 2014 will consist of six 90-minute meetings held on Saturdays from 11 am to 12:30 pm beginning April 26. Applicants must be able to attend all training sessions. If you are eager to become a UMFA docent, please contact the Volunteer Program Manager, Ali Monjar, at (801) 581-3580, or visit umfa.utah.edu/volunteer for applications and more information. Applications are due April 14, 2014.
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Global Military Appellate Seminar
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A labor-saving tip that I recently came across suggested consolidating crops in raised beds to reduce our gardening workload.
The idea isn't new and it does have merit, but gardening in raised beds still requires effort. I find it very satisfying despite the annual chores that I'll be facing once again in the next couple of months.
My first vegetable and strawberry beds suffered from poor soil. When I learned how to amend by mixing in compost and aged manures and scooping up soil between beds, the growing areas became raised almost by themselves, with pathways all around.
Yet these growing areas still required the same attention that any other garden bed needed — replenished organic matter, watering, weeding and fertilizing.
The greatest advantage was not less labor but improved drainage in winter and easier irrigation in other seasons.
I became committed to my simple raised beds until raccoons succeeded in dislodging the rock borders and moles created even more havoc as they probed for worms under the mulch.
It was time for more permanent structures.
Thanks to my husband's expertise, most of my vegetable garden now consists of three boxes, 12 feet long by 4 feet wide by 2 feet high, built with 2 x 12 pressure-treated boards and 4-inch posts, topped with 2 x 6 redwood trim all around, wide and sturdy enough for sitting and holding containers as I work.
Although the lumber is considered no threat to edibles, I lined the interior sides with heavy-duty black plastic. Quarter-inch hardware cloth covers the bottom.
Despite their good looks, convenient height and sturdy construction that protects crops from critters, these beds are not maintenance-free.


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The kind of tire you need depends on the kind of riding you do. Will you be riding on or off the road? Will you be racing, cruising or touring for a long period of time? No matter what or where you'll be riding, Rocky Mountain ATV/MC.com has the motorcycle tires and street bike tires you need and we've made it easy to find them on our website. For example, if you have a dirt bike, simply click on the "Dirt Bike" tab at the top of our website then click on the Dirt Bike Tires and Wheels" tab on the left which will take you to our "Tire Finder" section. Once you enter the make, model and year of your bike, a variety of bike tires will display for you to choose from. It's just that easy.
We're the experts on knowing which tires are required for the different types of riding. We know for sport bikes, a dual compound Z rated tire that provides an optimal grip when turning is ideal. If you love to cruise the strip or boulevard, tires with a heavier compound like the Michelin Commander II is best and if you're a touring cyclist, make sure you choose street bike tires that will endure a lot of mileage and have a wider tread.
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Steer clear from this tire if you expect a reasonable amount of grip. Bought these tires like above folks. When warm these are OK at best, never really inspired confidence and just a very bland feeling having these tires under you, very little feedback or sense of grip. Lasted about 3k on the rear. Front could last longer but I feel like it will start to cup in 1k miles or less. Spend the extra ca$h and get something other than this!Read All Reviews
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I had the original Dunlop D401 rear tires and only managed to get 6200 miles out of the tires with 1/32nd of tread remaining in the center. I had terrible cupping on the RIGHT side of the tread that actually wore completely smooth. I was told that this was because the tire wasn't always properly inflated. I'm hoping to get about 12k miles out of these tires. The 200 series tires are just notorious for getting poor mileage. A new D401 200 series tire starts out with 8/32nd of tread. And these American Elite tires start out with only just a hair more of 9/32nd of tread. The main contributing factor is that this particular rear tire is "MULTI-TREAD." So it is suppose to have harder compound in the center for longer mileage and softer on the outside for grip around corners. I hope this is true and have high expectations for this tire. I will def buy this tire again because it's American made! BTW, always check the air pressure in this tire--especially for heavier cruisers. I run it at 42 psi COLD. I do this in order to maximize mileage and prevent premature failure.Read All Reviews
N in WA
My motorcycle had a bad wobble in the front wheel. This was with the stock D401 tire. I took it in to the dealer and asked them to true it up (spoked rim). Getting the wheel trued helped a little bit but still shook bad at 50+ mph. After buying a new front tire, all the wobble VIRTUALLY went away! It's now perfect with these tires! I love the WIDE lettering on the sidewalls. I actually took a grease pen and marked the "DUNLOP" on the side. Looks really cool when riding down the road--actually. I'm hoping to have more than 12k miles out of these tires before needing to replace them. I will def buy these again over the Michelin Commander IIs simply because these are American made tires.Read All Reviews
Vincent in NJ
After stock Dunlop went to the Michelin Power Pure, road it till it balded, didn't like them at all. Then slapped these bad boys on and immediately felt the difference. These tires warm up so quickly that as soon as I took my first jug handle (less than a mile from home) I normally took, they started to over steer. This is my 2nd set and I doubt I'll ever change because these tires are exactly what I am looking for. If you decide to go with these tires you'll definitely not be sorry.Read All Reviews
steven in IN
Well had to change my rear tire sooner than expected, had a 2" crate nail in it, good news is it got me home. These tires are great, can't blame them for a nail, they have an 800 + lbs load rating and a 168 mph speed rating they are perfect for sport touring. The tire I just replaced, bought here a yr ago and some change, had over 10k on it, still had almost 1/4" of tread in the center of the tire, that's awesome. I should add they are great in the rain in my opinion. Been riding 40+ years and these ARE THE BEST TIRES I'VE EVER OWNED. Along with that the best prices are right here at Jake Wilson, they are over $200.00 just about everywhere including: Cycle Gear, Revzilla, and Competition Accessories. Thanks Jake Wilson. p.s. ordered after midnite on Friday and arrived the following Tuesday morning with free shipping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Read All Reviews
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These tires were smooth and had a great deal of grip, Still looking for a tire to last more than about 3000-3500 miles although I am pretty hard on themRead All Reviews