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JUST weeks into Campbell Newman's premiership, the Liberal National leader earned widespread praise for his swift action in removing David Gibson from Cabinet.
Mr Gibson's career as police minister was brief, ended by a Premier who believed Mr Gibson's actions surrounding driving infringements were unacceptable for a Cabinet member.
It was a bold move received well by voters who had handed Mr Newman's LNP a stunning election win for reasons including the Premier's reputation as a no-nonsense leader who set high ethical standards for his colleagues.
LNP: Bosses received 'range of complaints' on Driscoll
COMMENT: A case of history repeating
That was one year ago. Now, Mr Newman is battling a perception among some voters that his standards are dropping or inconsistent.
Firstly, Mr Newman did not act when it became apparent that his struggling minister Bruce Flegg should not be in Cabinet. Eventually, Mr Flegg resigned from his post.
This happened at about the same time Arts Minister Ros Bates began her well-publicised struggles to stay across her portfolio.
It had become apparent to many Queenslanders that Ms Bates was not suitable for the ministry yet Mr Newman and his colleagues stood by and strongly insisted she was a good minister.
Her resignation last month ended months of painful viewing for Queenslanders who deserved better service.
In between that, Mr Newman and his colleagues kicked out of the party Yeerongpilly MP Carl Judge for "unacceptable behaviours" while Gaven MP Alex Douglas was removed as the chair of a Parliamentary committee by the LNP.
One of Mr Newman's ministers publicly declared Dr Douglas, now an Independent MP, was "loose with the truth" while Mr Newman told Parliament that Dr Douglas had incorrectly recalled their conversations.
And then there is the case of Scott Driscoll, MP.
For the last month, Mr Newman and his senior ministers have led an impassioned defence of the Member for Redcliffe following a series of stories in The Courier-Mail.
The newspaper, through months of investigative journalism, has uncovered serious allegations of the behaviour of Mr Driscoll and a company with which he was associated.
The allegations included Mr Driscoll's role in a community association that receives taxpayer funds to help disadvantaged people.
The reporting, based on hundreds of documents sourced by the newspaper's journalists, has raised serious questions which need to be answered.
DRISCOLL: Whistleblower sent thousands of docs to CMC
LNP: Bosses received 'range of complaints' on Driscoll
COMMENT: A case of history repeating
As yet, Mr Driscoll, Mr Newman and their LNP colleagues have fended off the questions without satisfactory answers except to say that nothing presented by the newspaper should prevent Mr Driscoll from remaining an LNP MP.
In Parliament yesterday, Mr Newman lamented "ill-founded media reports" and "trial by media".
He says Mr Driscoll deserves a "fair go".
An LNP minister then lamented to Parliament the "wild allegations".
The Government then inferred that the Labor Opposition was "using the media" to increase the pressure on Mr Driscoll.
Mr Newman also told Parliament that "matters up to and including The Courier-Mail article (on Monday) ... were investigated" by the CMC. This is misleading.
The CMC did not conduct an investigation - a term it uses carefully - instead assessing a complaint that centred on a company associated with Mr Driscoll in 2011.
This was before Mr Driscoll became the Member for Redcliffe.
The most serious questions raised by The Courier-Mail centred on Mr Driscoll's time as a state Member.
The CMC is now looking again at Mr Driscoll after a whistleblower approached the anti-corruption authority on Monday with thousands of documents that shed light on Mr Driscoll's past.
The Courier-Mail has carefully assessed the stories on Mr Driscoll, reasoning that Queenslanders expect their elected officials to uphold high standards.
Mr Newman and his LNP colleagues insist that Mr Driscoll is up to those standards even though he refuses to answer basic questions. Mr Newman says that the voters of Redcliffe will have the final say.
May they receive the answers that apparently do not interest the LNP.
DRISCOLL: Whistleblower sent thousands of docs to CMC
LNP: Bosses received 'range of complaints' on Driscoll
COMMENT: A case of history repeating
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[quote:Art Deco:MV85MzI5OTZfMTQ0NjQwNjdfRTdBQ0QwNjU=] You have to wonder, if Black Friday did so well this year, does that mean people did all or almost all of their shopping yesterday and this weekend, and won't do any more until the after Christmas sales? At this point, for all we know, all this means is the rest of the season might be a bust. But, I have no idea. As opposed to the experts, I'm readily willing to admit I'm full of shit. And, if it turns out I am...I apologize. [/quote]
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Preliminary data indicates Black Friday sales got off to a roaring start this year, with consumers shopping earlier and online sales increasing significantly over last year.
Retailers across the board reported strong crowds early Friday, with high-definition televisions, laptops, winter coats and the popular toy Zhu-Zhu pets among the hottest items. "There were bargain-hungry shoppers out there, and retailers really did pull out all the stops for people," says Kathy Grannis, a spokesperson for the National Retail Federation, noting that many of the day's hot item carried the steepest discounts. (See TIME's 2009 holiday gift guide.)
Some of the sales bump is likely resulting from an expansion of the Black Friday sales hours. Many brick-and-mortar retailers opened their doors as early as midnight — rather than the traditional 6 a.m. shotgun start, and some offered their door-crasher deals online even earlier — on Thanksgiving day. "Many retailers took their Black Friday sale items and put them online on Thursday starting just after midnight on Wednesday," says Fiona Dias, executive vice president of strategy and marketing for GSI Commerce, a company that runs about 80 e-commerce websites for retailers and fashion designers. "This was a major shift this year."
One sign of this trend: PayPal reported a 25% increase in the dollar volume of sales on Thanksgiving Day from the same day a year ago, according to Amanda Pires, senior director at PayPal. The online pay site is used by consumers to make purchases at online retailers and at its sister site, eBay. (See the best tech gifts of 2009.)
Still, Friday had its own energy — early data indicates traffic for the day to both brick-and-mortar retailers and online retail sites was up.
"It's like night and day," says Matthew Katz, managing director at consultancy AlixPartners' retail practice, whose team traveled to about 30 malls, big box retailers and strip-mall centers to monitor activity today in different parts of the country. "I purposely went to the same mall in Short Hills, N.J. at 9 a.m. as I went to last year, he says. "Last year [on Black Friday] I parked in the front row, and this year it took me about 20 minutes to get a spot." (See pictures of expensive things money can buy.)
Katz says the busiest stores, from a traffic perspective, were Apple, GameStop, Toys R Us and Best Buy, although the retailers with the most people carrying shopping bags were department stores.
Online retailers were busy too. GSI's flock of web retailers averaged 520 orders in their peak minute of sales on Black Friday, up from 430 orders during the peak minute a year ago. "It was about 20% higher orders per minute than it was last year,' says Dias. However, she speculates it's possible orders will drop off on Saturday and Sunday if shoppers were only seeking time-limited door-crash specials.
Cyber Monday will be another big day for online retailers, though here, too, the calendar boundaries have been blurred. Online retailer Amazon, for example, is offering a constantly updated list of special discounts and calling it "Black Friday Deals Week."
The biggest insight to come from Black Friday sales data will be changes in shopper behavior. People may be getting more time to find deals this year, but there are fewer big deals to find — the 75% to 80% markdowns seen during last year's holiday season are now rare. Retailers purchased up to 20% less inventory this year in anticipation of slower sales, so they're not under the gun to slash prices to clear inventory — at least not yet.
The really big markdowns were on specific items, not across the store as they were last year, says Katz. "They were price-point driven, not percent-off driven," he says. "You saw a lot of gifts under $50 or gifts under $100 — you didn't see 50% off."
"From a traffic perspective, there were more people in the malls than in years past," he says. However, it's not yet known if traffic translated into big sales, as this data will not be available until later this weekend.
Even if the final tally indicates sales surpassed last year's numbers, it's not necessarily clear sailing for retailers through the holiday season. The average shopper spent $372 over the Black Friday weekend last year, which was up from $347 the previous year, says Grannis. Yet, holiday sales, which tracks total sales through November and December, fell 3.4% — the first decline since the NRF started tracking sales in the mid-1990s, she says.
Says retail consultant Katz: "There's a lot of positive momentum,
but we're not out of the woods."
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Perfect Location (love it despite the small rooms)
Yes, the rooms are very small - but so are most in Europe, even those that cost twice as much near the Louvre. Also, who comes to Paris to hang out in their room? The location is the best. Walking distance to everything, including the shops and galleries of the Marais and the Pompidou (sp?), my favorite modern museum in Europe. Also very close to any subway you want (Chatalet-Les Halles stop is a short walk and you can anywhere from there - even to the airport direct on the RER). My partner and I have stayed twice - once in August and once for New Years. I am a very light sleeper and never had a problem with noise. The rooms are clean, modern and very nice and the bathrooms are large and have glass shower guards (a rarity in Europe). E 140 may be on the steep side, especially with the exchange rate, but for this class of central Paris hotel, you cannot do better - especially if you are gay and want to be in Paris's gay ghetto (which is also the Jewish ghetto). Straight people, fear not -- this is not a gay hotel and gets a nice mix of clients from all over the world. Overall, a great hotel and will stay there every time we are in Paris. If you want a huge room, pay more or stay farther from the center of town.
Great Gay Location
This place was great, the staff very nice and for the price it can't be beat! The rooms were small by Big Mac American standards, but average by European standards. Everything was kept very clean by the friendly housekeepers and the cute people at the front desk were friendly and happy to speak English. The hotel is in the Gay district and with in walking distance to Notre Dame, The Hotel De Ville and the Rue de Rivoli Shopping district. If your gay and on a budget, this is the place to stay. There were straight couples at the Hotel too. They were pretty cool. I had a room with a bath tub and small window which worked out well because I could sit in the bath tub and watch the people on the street.
Location, location, location!
Having stayed at the Axial a few years ago I was excited to hear from friends we would be staying again on a return visit. It has been recently renovated and was warm but hip in decor. The hotel is very clean and the staff were friendly and very helpful with cabs, directions and luggage. The standard rooms are definitely tiny, but that isn't the point. The Axial is located about 3 blocks from everything- Notre Dame, the Metro, cute shops, tons of great bars and restaurants, etc. If you know you will be spening time in the Marais, this is the place. When we got back to the hotel at 4 am, the desk person very politely gave us our key and said goodnight without seeming the least bit annoyed we had to ring the bell and wake him up to get in. The walls are thin and you can hear people in the hallway unlocking their doors- but we had a room that faced a courtyard that was very quiet and even had a little balcony. Also, the AC was perfect and the bathroom clean and well-equipped.
If you are going to be spending lots of time in your room, maybe this isn't the best place. But if you want a cute hotel in a FANTASTIC location, the Axial is perfect!
Simple but elegant
I totally agree with the other comments about the room being small. You can go from the door to your bed in one step. Closet is decent (unless you bring your whole entire closet with you then that's a problem).
This is my 2nd time to stay at Axial and I'm not disappointed in any way. If you're young or young at heart, you can't beat the location of this hotel. Walking distance to a lot of tourist attractions; the bars, restaurants, and shopping -- can't beat that.
Those Friendly Parisians
This is Europe and a small hotel is the norm. We stayed for a week at the Hotel Axial Beaubourg and were delighted with the entire experience. The rooms are small by U.S. standards but relatively normal to larger than normal for european budget travel. The bed was a true queen size bed which is almost unheard of and the appointments in the room were chic and modern. The location can't be beat, near Notre Dame, the Pompidou, Place De Vosge, etc. The housekeeping was immaculate and the we always had a warm greeting from the lobby staff who helped us perfect a few difficult french phrases with friendly smiles and laughter. We would return to the Axial Beaubourg on our next stay.
Sleepless in Paris
NEVER AGAIN! The walls are incredibly thin--so thin that you can hear your neighbor snoring. (I'm not kidding!!) Add a noisy staff that doesn't knock when entering... just forget about getting any sleep here!
Very decent
Great location, very clean and staff was helpful. It was great that the Herald Tribune was provided every morning BUT the rooms are extremely small. No place to sit except the bed and our bathroom had only a 20W light. Probably overpriced. Eat breakfast around the corner. the breakfast is expensive and in a basement with no windows
Am I growing or is this room getting smaller
YES! The rooms are very very very small. DO NOT LET THE WEBSITE FOOL YOU! As soon as I opened the door, I was surprised on how tiny the room was. The bed was two step away from the door.
The bathroom was ok but the shower was tiny as well. Do not even think of moving around or bending, THERE ARE NO SPACE.
I give credit though on location. For those who had been to New York City, this is more like the SoHo and West Village. Lots of shopping stores and great restaurants.
Listen to this man!
I was also tempted by the axial website, but the reality is disappointing. The rooms are really very tiny indeed. What's worse is the soundproofing - or lack of! I could hear the next door's shower as if it was in my own room. Whenever the neighbours unlocked their doors, I thought someone was trying to break in! This would all have been okay if the hotel was cheap, but it was one of the most expensive ones in its class. I booked us in for a treat, but I really regretted it, especially having read (and foolishly ignored) the other review. Don't go there. When I wrote to complain, they refused to offer any kind of reimbursement.
Tiny, tiny
Tiny, tiny room. But not cheap. The room in the pictures on their website, magazines and guidebooks is one of the only two large rooms they have. The other ones are really really small, you have just enough space to walk around your bed. Tiny bathroom as well.
Room and bathroom fairly clean.
Great location.
But overall, not a very good deal.
Look around, many hotels, as clean and as well located, offer more space for the space price.
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Kim, Aimee and I did a tutorial on how to navigate the Metro, so they would be prepared on Monday when there were here on their own. Both passed with flying colors! So, it was now off to Notre Dame. It was a bit tricky as we exited the Metro in an area I am not familiar with…but after a couple of stops asking for directions, we made it to the Isle de Cite, the island in the middle of the Seine where Notre Dame ...
It's all about the art
... must see. I missed the Venus De Milo so I guess I will just have to come back. After the Louvre it was off to the Orsay Museum which is housed in an old train station. The paintings in here are incredible but I think my highlight was watching Leanne and Sarah so excited about seeing some of there favorites from Van Gough, Renoir, Monet, and Degas Once we were done we went back to the apartment for a little rest before supper. Our dinner was at ...
Walk around Paris
We walked over 31,000 steps today. We wanted to see Notre-Dame, the Louvre, the Champse, the Eiffel Tower and the Seine. It was a wonderful walk and time at each. As we have been here, it was sweet to revisit the parts we wanted for today. The Mona Lisa is more visible and the selfie was ever present. However, the ...
Paris the city of love?
... to walk all the way from our hotel the to the city centre, it took around an hour and a half but we made it. Of course stopping at Starbucks on the way, seems to be a regular thing over here, who needs legit French coffee when you can go to an American establishment and get a venti.
So we get to the first main stop which was the arc, as we get there we get stopped my these two *****es asking for money for disabled people or something they basically ...
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Most people automatically might think of robots as above-ground devices.
On Saturday at the USC Aiken pool, high school students from four county schools got a chance to compete with underwater robots through a program called SeaPerch.
Teams from Aiken High School, Midland Valley High School, North Augusta High School and Silver Bluff High School built robots to model Navy search and rescue missions.
"It's really fun," said Midland Valley student Eddie Murphy. "It takes a great deal of teamwork and how to keep calm."
Tony Negron, the Aiken High NJROTC commander, set up the project, serving as the program manager for the event, which included five separate competitions. At Aiken High, Fred Pilot, a Career and Technology Education teacher, provided instruction on building the models, while science teacher Edna Mills served as the adviser.
"Each team had a robot to build," Pilot said. "One person 'on shore' had a remote control for the robots."
The team members had to visually get the robot to go up and down and navigate a way to get it through hoops under water.
Negron learned about the opportunity about two years ago through the Office of Naval Research, also known as ONR. That organization and the Navy have looked for ways to get young people interested in ocean engineering. He moved forward with the venture when ONR provided grants for the robot kits and tools.
Aiken High had started working on the project earlier than the other schools. As a result, that school brought 18 teams to the competition. North Augusta and Midland Valley fielded four teams and Silver Bluff two.
Essentially, the remotely operated vehicle, also called an ROV, was operated by its human handlers through a wide range of assignments – among them an obstacle course, an underwater drag race and a salvaging "mission" with plastic rings attached to a cage on the pool floor. Mistakes in that process can lead to penalty points. Three Aiken High students volunteered to be in the water during one event.
"I was there to make sure to retrieve the robots if they got tangled up," Joshua Livingston said.
David Smith, another Aiken High science teacher, served as a judge.
Senior writer Rob Novit is the Aiken Standard's education reporter and has been with the newspaper since September 2001.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROB NOVIT The four students in black shirts manage underwater robots during a competition on Saturday. They are, from left, Zack Jones and Dallas Casey of North Augusta High School and William Johnson and Rachel Moment from Midland Valley High School.×


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"Yoga is excellent back pain relief – it certainly beats pestering the doctor. It's also great for improving sleep."
"I used to have real pain after long car journeys. I would get out and be hobbling. I have done loads of car journeys now and it has been fine, so it really has made the difference. It does help me and the other people in the class were all saying the same thing."
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Come to Effective Yoga to learn practices to bring your body, breath and mind into harmony. Yoga works. Learn safely and without straining with an experienced teacher. Biggest yoga trial ever showed 30% benefit of yoga over usual GP care. For a video, book and Relaxations CD by Alison Trewhela/Anna Semlyen, see Back Care for back classes for sufferers & Teachers. Start classes anytime. Drop in classes are either the price above for the first class in blocks of 6 lessons. PLus £1.50 to drop in. Private lessons by arrangement. Newcomers and pregnant women are welcome to any class. Equipment and handouts are provided free.
Lessons are evidence based. Come to a group course or book private lessons. Back care courses usually at 24 Grange St. Or consider private tuition, register interest in future courses, join my mailing list from any other page or UK Training. Relax with Anna Semlyen audio CD. 4 tracks x 15 mins £7.50 + £1p&p
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Yoga restarts 5 April. Sorry no group classes this week. Private lessons available
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Yoga for confidence this #InternationalWomensDay
Heart based yoga and circulation theme this week. Loved up!
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There are 50 achievements with a total of 1000 points.
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-Estimated achievement difficulty: 8/10
-Offline: (46)
-Online: (4)
-Approximate amount of time to 1000: 25+ hours
-Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1
-Number of missable achievements: 1
-Glitched achievements: 0
-Do cheat codes disable achievements? No Cheats
-Does difficulty affect achievements? No
Welcome to Beijing 2008. This game has a total of 50 achievements and requires a minimum of one playthrough (maybe more) to get 1000. The reason for the minimum of one playthrough is that Hardcore Olympian requires you to play without quitting or failing a day. Of the achievements, 3 are unlocked in the Career Mode. 3 are unlocked by winning/playing games on Xbox Live. 37 are unlocked by beating certain scores/distances on different events. 4 more achievements are earned by beating the Heptathlon and Decathlon (and beating the points requirement) and the remaining 3 are achieved by doing certain tasks such as using a custom team and beating a friends personal best (PB)...
Step#1 - Online Achievements
Now I would choose to go for the online achievements, if you have a partner to play with as the online is extremely dead for this game. Basically find your partner and create a RANKED or PLAYER match and have one find the other and then simply take turns winning 5 times in a row (making sure you change host halfway through for the achievement) and you should end up with all 3 online achievements and leaving only 47 achievements to go!.
Step#2 - Random Achievements
The goal here is to get the "Leader Of The Pack", "Changing Faces", "Best With Friends" achievements. All of these are easy enough to get if you just follow the guide. The only one I had trouble with was finding 4 controllers to actually play. Just to confirm Guitars, Drums ect... all work as controllers. Now Only 44 achievements to go!.
Step#3 - Event Achievements
This main objective now is to basically get all 37 Achievements for beating certain events. This could take time as there are a few certain events that require to get everything so precise and perfect that it does cause some people problems as
they could find it hard. Basically the main thing here is PRACTICE. Getting Closer to that 1000 with only 7 achievements left!.
There is a sneaky tip that can help you if your having trouble with the events. See the 'Tips and Tricks' section at the end of the Road Map.
Step#4 - Heptathlon/Decathlon Achievements
So here you just have to play the Heptathlon and Decathlon and earn the 4 achievements available. The events should be somewhat easier now that you've had enough practice on the events so it should be a easy enough task. You can also get these achievements with a friend. Were on the home straight now, 3 achievements left!.
See the 'Tips and Tricks' section at the end of the Road Map.
Step#5 - Olympic Games Mode
Last is the 3 achievements for completing the Olympic Games mode. Olympic game mode is pretty easy now that you've practiced most, if not all of the events. In your first season I suggest going for the Hardcore Olympian and the Career Athlete. If at any point you fail a day, you will have to start again from the start. If you want to take a break you MUST leave your xbox on (on the current day or event you're on). After you've achieved both those achievement, its time for that last achievement. Basically if you've not earned it all ready continue into your second season and it should be pretty easy to complete the days and challenges and you've maxed out your attributes and you've got 1000!
Tips And Tricks:
-If your having trouble with the event achievements, you can use Slo-Mo which is only available in Olympic Game mode. See this thread: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/showthread.php?p=968528#post968528
-If your having trouble with the Heptathlon/Decathlon achievements, Simply find a partner with 2 controllers (you need to have 2 also) and set up a player match on Xbox Live and just let each other win all events for the achievements.
Wrapping this up, I just want to say that this game isn't that bad for achievements, it can just be a pain. 1000 should sit nicely in your gamercard... Enjoy. for a more in-depth guide on how to use it.
[x360a would like to thank LiamW92 for this road map]
|Archery Ace
|Score a perfect round in Archery.
|A round consists of four Ends; there are three arrows in each End. This means you have to score all twelve arrows, with the maximum possible score, which is 120. You do this by hitting the inner yellow ring, which is worth 10 points.
Unfortunately it is not as simple as aiming straight for the centre of the target, as you have to factor in a fluctuating wind. There is a digital wind meter to the left of the screen. Additionally a wind sock is up in the top left of the screen. It provides you with an indication of how strong, and what direction the wind is blowing. The stronger the wind, the more you have to aim away from the centre ring. You don't have adjust the height of your aim as the wind will not effect it.
The wind strength will not really fluctuate during an End. However it may change slightly, following the completion of an End. If you find wind strength is too high and not to your liking, restart training, you will get a different strength.
|Backstroke Superstar
|Swim the 100m Backstroke in under 53.10 seconds.
|See "Butterfly Idol"
|Back To Back Glory
|Win 5 events in a row on Xbox LIVE.
|I advise on hosting and choosing your five best events, especially if on the whole they are difficult to master. If you are struggling to win five in a row, you can always boost, to do this find a buddy here and setup a player match. It's best to choose the Field events; the AI doesn't set very high scores to beat.
|Balance Beam Boss
|Score 16.80 points or over in the Balance Beam.
|To meet the required mark you will need to choose the 'Hard' difficulty. It is not possible to get a score, high enough on the other two difficulties. I would advise practicing the routine several times before making a serious attempt. You must get a high percentage of 'Excellents' and 'Perfects', it is key that you don't miss any steps. The dismount comes very quickly, it is quite easy to miss the final button command so be ready. A respectable landing may get you those extra points you need.
Should you still have trouble beating the required points, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to slow down certain aspects of the routine. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
|Best With Friends
|Play a 4 player game on one Xbox 360 console.
|Unfortunately you are unable to have four players on a single controller. There are quite a few events, in which you take it in turns to go. However the game requires each player to have their own individual controller. If you don't have four Xbox controllers, peripheral controllers such as the Guitar Hero wireless guitar or Rock Band drums will work. If using any of these peripheral controllers they are only suitable for the achievement, but are not much use in actually playing the game seriously.
|Breaststroke Bruiser
|Swim the 100m Breaststroke in under 59.30 seconds.
|See "Butterfly Idol"
|Butterfly Idol
|Swim the 100m Butterfly in under 50.40 seconds.
|I suggest attempting this in training, getting a really good start can be the key to beating the time. Therefore if you false start the race will automatically restart, and then you don't risk disqualification from a competition. If you get the perfect start your speed bar will be maxed out from the start. This will save you the added energy to get it to this point
I would also recommend using the analog sticks. It takes less energy to keep your swimmer at maximum speed, downside is it takes more coordination. It's not a problem if you prefer using the combination of + , it just takes a lot more effort to maintain high speed.
If you feel yourself getting tired press pause, (or Xbox button) it will give yourself a break to get your energy back. Make sure you time your kick turn well, if you can get a 'perfect' it will keep your swimmers speed at maximum, which will help you if your losing your speed towards the 50 metre mark.
Should you still have trouble beating the time, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to maintain top speed. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
|Career Athlete
|Complete an Olympic Games mode game.
|Progress through the Olympic Games mode, which is available to you from the main menu. You will have to meet certain criteria to proceed to the next day. These range from qualifying for an event to winning at least four gold medals out of five events. Should you fail any day it will be game over, however it is not a problem, simply reload and try again. It will take anywhere from 2 hours and upwards depending on how competent you are at the game.
|Changing Faces
|Play with a custom team.
|From the main menu go to 'Customise Team' and choose men's 100m. Then you will be given the option to choose a team member. Simply press right once, (or choose any character to your liking) accept your new team member. Then back up to the main menu making sure you save the changes. Go to 'Training' mode, when selecting your country press to change to custom team. Select the men's 100m and simply finish the race.
|Class Act At Cycling
|Finish a Cycling Team Pursuit race in under 3 minutes 56 seconds.
|The key to beating the time is maintaining maximum speed whilst preserving each rider's stamina. Balancing your rider positions is crucial; if you change too early your riders will not have an enough time to recuperate. Too late your riders will be exhausted. If you find yourself getting tired pause the race every so often and take a break.
Should you still have trouble beating the time, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to maintain top speed. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
|In 10m Air Pistol score 10's for all shots in a round
|This is extremely difficult as your crosshair is reasonably unstable. Firstly you have to line up your accuracy. Strive to line up the vertical and horizontal lines as close to the bull's-eye as you possibly can. It is not a problem if they are not lined up perfectly, it means you have to compensate with your aim. For example if your vertical line is to the left of the bull's-eye you have to aim to the right. If your horizontal line is above the bull's-eye you will have to aim below.
The longer you take to line up your crosshair the more unstable it becomes. This is not a problem though, immediately let go of the . Your crosshair will go to the bottom of the screen and it will reset. Try to be as smooth as possible with small inputs, aim for the centre circle whilst factoring in your accuracy. In total you have to score a minimum of 100 with ten shots.
Should you still have trouble scoring a peferct round, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to slow down the accuracy lines. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
|Decathlon Dominator
|Win all 10 events in a Decathlon.
|The Decathlon can be found under 'Competition' from the main menu and is on the last set of events. It consists of varying disciplines from the track and field. I suggest practicing the events first so you become competent at all disciplines. The Decathlon includes:
100 metres
long jump
shot put
high jump
400 metres
110 metre hurdles
pole vault
1500 metres
|Decathlon Points Premiere
|Score over 9000 points in the Decathlon.
|The points you receive vary for each event, they are dependant on your performance in each of those. The faster your time or the further a distance, the more points you will receive. It's easier to get a bigger point's haul on the field events such as high jump and javelin especially if you can get near the Olympic Records.
|Discus Champion
|Throw the Discus over 76.90m.
|To beat the discus distance you will need good timing as it's not all about power. You have plenty of time to build of the necessary amount required. It is essential that you do go into the red; otherwise you will throw a foul. Also you will need to correctly judge when to press the right trigger. If you press it too early or too late it will also be thrown as a foul. The ideal timing is for the arrow to be dead centre, with the meter (inside the arrow) filled up to the top of yellow or small amount of green. If you go too far into the green the discus will get too much height and not enough distance.
Should you still have trouble beating the distance, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to slow down the accuracy and height meter. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview.
|Elite Freestyler
|Swim the 50m Freestyle in under 21.50 seconds.
|See 'Butterfly idol'
|Floor Exercise Expert
|Score 17.30 points or over in the Floor Exercises.
|You will need to do this on Hard difficulty, otherwise you will not be able to score enough points. You cannot really afford to miss a step, however there is no need for every step to be 'Perfect'. If you can get a good percentage of 'Excellent' and some 'Perfect' it's not a problem to get a few 'Ok' and 'Good'. It's best to learn the routine and watch out for the quick steps in succession as the speed can build up rapidly.
Should you still have trouble beating the required points, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to slow down certain aspects of the routine. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview.
|Good Host
|Host an Xbox LIVE game.
|Simply host a player or ranked competition on Xbox Live. It can consist of any number of events that you wish to play. The achievement will unlock following the completion of the first event.
|Hammer Hero
|Throw the Hammer over 86.80m.
|The hammer requires good rhythm to achieve maximum power. You are required to keep the blue ball, within the middle of the orange segment. The smoother you are, the more you can consistently keep the ball within the middle of the segment. To break the distance required you don't have to fill meter completely, at least an inch short will probably be enough. Time your throw so the arrow is dead centre, otherwise your throw maybe liable to go foul, or be thrown with too much height or not enough.
|Hardcore Olympian
|Complete Olympic Games mode without quitting or failing a day.
|You must do this in your first season and in one play through. This means if you would like to take a break, you must leave your Xbox on in the current session. You are able to bypass the challenges, although I suggest doing the first one at least to build up your attributes. Also you do not have to win every event, meeting the target for the day is sufficient.
The hardest day by far is the final one; you must win four out of the five events. These events are the 50m freestyle, parallel bars, long jump, 100 metre and the 25m rapid fire. I suggest practicing every event before attempting this. Being proficient in these particular events, will help as you only have one attempt at each of the disciplines.
|Heavyweight Lifter
|In Weightlifting lift a total of over 475kg.
|The weight is split over two disciplines, 'Snatch' and 'Clean & Jerk'. I suggest trying to lift 220kg in Snatch and 257.5kg in Clean & Jerk. However if you struggle with 220kg it shouldn't be a problem to take a few kilos off and lift the added weight in Clean & Jerk as it's a bit easier to lift the bigger weight. The difficult part and can be a bit fiddly is when trying to balance. It's imperative that your smooth with the analog sticks and try to avoid any heavy movements.
Should you still have trouble beating the required weight, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to slow down certain aspects. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
|Heptathlon Heroine
|Win all 7 events in a Heptathlon.
|The Heptathlon can be found under 'Competition' from the main menu and is on the last set of events. It consists of varying disciplines from the track and field. I suggest practicing these events first so you become competent at all disciplines. The Heptathlon includes;
100 m hurdles
high jump
shot put
200 m
long jump
javelin throw
800 m
|Heptathlon Points Pro
|Score over 6900 points in the Heptathlon.
|See "Decathlon Points Premiere"
|Herculean Effort
|In the Javelin make 3 consecutive throws over 95.00m.
|See 'Javelin Sureshot'
|High Jump Veteran
|In the High Jump clear 2.40m.
|When attempting this there is some margin for error. You don't need a flawless run as 2.40 metres isn't particularly very high. The vital part is the take off, a 'Perfect' one at that will ensure you clear the height, as long as you hit all of the other commands.
|Javelin Sureshot
|Throw the Javelin over 98.50m.
|You will need to get your power bar to maximum, throw the javelin as close as you can to the line with an approximate 45 degree angle. There is a small amount of flexibility as far as the angle and how close to the line. Obviously the nearer to these parameters the more chance you have of beating the distance.
|Kayaking Crazy
|Finish the Kayak course in under 112 seconds.
|This is an extremely difficult event due to the control system. To stand any chance of beating the time, you will have to navigate the course flawlessly. Any penalties will certainly put you out of contention. Plenty of practice will be required as prior knowledge to the course is essential. The gates that you are required to row upstream are tricky as you have to turn sharply then when through the gate row around the outside. Also be careful when rowing through the gates that are not raised above the water level as they are easy to knock into and you will be given a time penalty.
|King Of The Hurdles
|Run the Hurdles in under 12.80 seconds.
|I would attempt this on the Women's 100m hurdles. Again like most of the other time based achievements the start is key. I suggest doing this in training mode to ensure you're not penalised for any false starts. Ultimately good timing with your jumps is crucial; if you hit a hurdle heavily there will probably not be enough time to recover.
Should you still have trouble beating the time, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to help maintain speed. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
|Leader Of The Pack
|Beat a friend's personal best.
|This must be done in training mode. Once you select 'Training' from the main menu, you are given an opportunity, to select a friend from your friends list. You then must beat one of their personal best times on any event. If you don't have a friend with the game, then you have a few options available to you. Firstly if you have another Xbox live enabled profile (gold or silver), on your Xbox then add that other profile to your friends list. Set a time on any event, switch back to your main profile and beat the time. Alternately you can boost the achievement, to find a buddy check here.
|Long Distance Master
|Run the 1500m in under 3 minutes 26 seconds.
|See 'Middle Distance Professional'
|Long Jump Legend
|In the Long Jump clear 8.96m.
|The long jump distance is quite tough to beat as it requires exact criteria. You will need to have the power bar full, have a 'perfect' takeoff with a 45 degree angle to clear. Even if you have a 44 or 46 degree angle or are slightly short of power you will not clear the desired distance.
Should you still have trouble beating the required distance, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to slow down certain aspects of jump. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
|Middle Distance Professional
|Run the 800m in under 1 minute 41 seconds.
|It is possible to do this by yourself against the AI however it is extremely difficult. You need the power maxed for the whole duration of the race. This is a bit tricky as your athlete will get tired extremely quickly. I suggest pausing the race whenever you feel yourself getting tired for a rest. Alternately an easier method is to race online or with a friend, take it in turns slipstreaming each other while running at full speed. This method means you will preserve your stamina which in turn will make it easier to sustain your top speed.
Should you still have trouble beating the required time, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to maintain top speed. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
|One Lap Winner
|Run the 400m in under 43.10 seconds.
|See 'sprint powerhouse'
|Online Olympian
|Win an event on Xbox LIVE.
|Simply win an event on Xbox live. It can be in Ranked or Player match and any number of players. Also it doesn't matter which event, therefore host or find an event that you are particularly good at. If you are still unable to win it is possible to boost. To do this find a buddy here and setup a player match. I suggest doing a field event such as high jump and javelin as the AI don't set particularly high scores.
|Parallel Bars Prodigy
|Score 17.50 points or over in the Parallel Bars.
|You must choose the Hard difficulty to get the required number of points. The hardest part of this event, is matching up the arrows with your hands. Once you learn the routine it will become easier to know what position the analog sticks have to be in. The closer you get the arrows to your gymnast's hands the more points you get. Anything with 'Good' or better, with a perfect dismount should get you sufficient points.
On the latter part of the routine, there is a section, where you are required to match up the arrows three times in a row. Once you have found good positioning on the first move, keep the analog sticks in a constant position, the arrows will not move for the other two moves.
Should you still have trouble beating the required points, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to slow down certain aspects of the routine. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
|Platform Diving Demon
|Score over 360 points in the 10m Platform Diving.
|Unlike the three meter springboard there is some margin for error. The dives are hard to master, due to you controlling your diver via the left and the right analog stick. Try to keep the balls within the middle of their respective segments, the closer to the middle the more marks you will receive. You will need to choose the five hardest dives:
Reverse 3.5 somersault tuck 3.4
Inward 3.5 somersault tuck 3.2
Backward 1.5 somersault 3.5 twist free 3.2
Armstand Back 3 somersault tuck 3.2
Forward 3.5 somersault pike 3.0
|Pole Vault Victor
|In the Pole Vault clear 6.00m.
|The Pole Vault is a difficult discipline, due to you not be given much time to build up speed. To clear 6.00 metres you will have to max out your speed, this will give you the biggest highlighted area possible. Even if you can manage to time your button press within the area you may still knock the bar off. Therefore it may take several attempts even when successfully meeting all the criteria.
Should you still have trouble beating the required height, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to your increase speed. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
|Quickdraw King
|In 25m Rapid Fire Pistol score 10's for all shots in a round
|In 25m Rapid Fire Pistol score 10's for all shots in a round
You will get a huge advantage if you can get your breathing 'Perfect' or 'Excellent', otherwise it will be a bit more difficult. Once you get your breathing sorted only apply horizontal direction to your crosshair. You should find that there will not be much vertical movement. Time your shots to hit as close to the centre as possible. It may take a little bit of practice, however this shooting discipline is by far the easiest, it will not take too long to master.
|Ring Leader
|Score 16.80 points or over in the Rings.
|As with all the gymnastic events the Rings must be performed on Hard difficulty. What makes the Rings particularly tricky, is when trying to manoeuvre the analog sticks into position. It will take a bit of practice, it is difficult trying to balance both arrows in the correct place. You will need to achieve mainly 'Excellent' and 'Perfect' with a flawless dismount to break the required points needed.
Should you still have trouble beating the required points, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to slow down certain aspects of the routine. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview.
|Sharp Shooter
|Score a perfect round in Skeet.
|Skeet isn't particularly difficult, however there are eight stations with a total of 25 clays. What makes the achievement difficult is the sheer quantity of clays.
Take the time to practice, learning the trajectory of each clay. Follow the clays slightly a head of their path, so your momentum is with the clay. Let the clay catch up with your crosshair. It is really difficult to shoot the clay, when waiting for it to come to your target. The tricky bit is shooting a pair. Shoot the first clay as early as possible. When you come to the second it will be slowing down, in addition your crosshair will not have to move too far to get into position.
|Short Distance Hotshot
|Run the 200m in under 19.20 seconds.
|See 'Sprint Powerhouse'
|Shotput Strongman
|Throw the Shot over 23.20m.
|Unfortunately you are not given much time to build up your power bar. Subsequently this makes it fairly tough to build up adequate speed. You are able to start your power build up before the game says 'Go', be prepared to commence rotation of the stick immediately. You don't have to be exact with the angle, however if you can get as close as you can to 45 degrees, it should be enough.
Should you still have trouble beating the required distance, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to your increase speed. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
|Springboard Diving Diva
|Score over 400 points in the 3m Springboard Diving.
|You must choose all the hardest dives available in the 'Statement of Dives'. You are unable to make any errors, and must keep the green ball within the middle of the green segment at all times. It's best to learn the dives, be smooth as possible as any sudden movements will cost you valuable points. Watch out for the transition into a pike as the ball will go from moving slowly to very fast in short space of time.
The following are the dives which you are required to do:
Inward 3.5 somersault Tuck 3.4
Forward 2.5 somersault 2 twist free 3.2
Forward 3.5 somersault pike 3.1
Backward 2.5 somersault tuck 3.0
Reverse 2.5 somersault pike 3.0
|Sprint Powerhouse
|Run the 100m in under 9.80 seconds.
|I suggest attempting this in training, getting a really good start can be the key to beating the time. Therefore if you false start the race will automatically restart, you don't risk disqualification from a competition. If you get the perfect start your speed bar will be maxed out from the start. To beat the time you have to have maximum speed for the whole distance. Pressing slightly before you cross the finish line, it may give you that extra 100th of second you need.
Building up enough speed can be quite tricky and if you are struggling with using the combination of + , I suggest waggling the analog stick with the palm of your hand. Dependant on what hand you use it you may find it uncomfortable. Therefore try rotating the controller 90 degrees, it just means you have to waggle the analog stick up and down instead of right to left.
Should you still have trouble beating the required time, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to maintain top speed. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview.
|Steady Improver
|Make 6 consecutively improved jumps in the Long Jump.
|You unable to fail a jump, therefore be somewhat careful in not overrunning the takeoff mark. I would suggest not building up any speed for your first two jumps. For the first jump take off early and have an extremely low or high angle to reduce your distance. For your second jump I would take off closer to the board with an approximate 45 degree angle. Then on each run after I would slowly build up speed to get the required distance to beat your previous jumps.
|Table Tennis Clean Sweep
|Win a game in Table Tennis without losing a point.
|Although a match is best of three, you only need to win one game, which is the first to eleven points. The easiest way to score a point is to make your opponent go to one side of the table, then hit the ball the opposite side. Also if you serve perfectly you will automatically get a point as your opponent will not be able to return it.
It is possible to do this with a friend online, therefore if you are looking to boost check here.
|To The Max
|Max-out all attributes in Olympic Games Mode.
|As you progress through Olympic Games mode, you will be rewarded points by for performing well. The higher your position the more points you will receive. You are then given the opportunity to spend your reward on increasing your attributes. The more events you win the quicker you will be able to complete this. It may take into a second season depending on how many events you win. Each season will take approximately 2-4 hours.
|Triple Jump Topdog
|In the Triple Jump clear 18.30m.
|Like the Long Jump to pass the required distance, you must meet exact criteria. You must have full speed, 'Perfect' hop, step and jump at precisely 45 degrees. Anything short of these requirements will result in the distance not being met.
Should you still have trouble beating the required distance, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to slow down certain aspects. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview.
|Unequalled At Uneven Bars
|Score 17.50 points or over in the Uneven Bars.
|You will need to do this on Hard difficulty, otherwise you will not be able to score enough points. There is a little bit of room for error on this discipline. The dismount is important and a 'Good' landing will probably be sufficient if you don't miss any commands and get a 'Perfects' a long the way. Be careful when doing a sustained command, if you release it too late it will count as miss. Subsequently it's better to release it early for fewer marks than none at all.
Should you still have trouble beating the required points, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to slow down certain aspects of the routine. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview.
|Win gold at Judo without receiving any points or credits against you.
|This must be done in a competition, either through online play, Olympic mode or Competition. You will have to fight three opponents in total, to win the gold medal. The easiest way to floor your opponent is once you get a 'Chance' double tap . This puts your opponent in a choke hold, after that you must alternately tap and . Although you don't actually have to make your opponent submit, keeping him in the choke hold for 10 seconds, will be enough to win the bout.
Should you still have trouble beating your opponents, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to increase the power of your submission. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview
Alternately you can do this online with a friend. Choose a Vs match and you will automatically be put into the final. Therefore if you are looking to boost check here.
|Vault Vanquisher
|Score 17.50 points or over in the Vault.
|You must do this on 'Expert' difficulty or you will not be able to get enough points, even with a flawless vault. The more speed you have the more time you have to perform your landing, therefore max speed is essential. Also all three button presses are required to be 'Perfect'. Once you are in the landing stage you need to get the bar into the green by rotating the left analog stick. Anything less will result in a mark that will not be high enough. If you are able to completely fill the landing meter, all your button inputs don't have to be 'Perfect'. Although it is extremely tough to manage this, as you are not given much time.
Should you still have trouble beating the required points, try using slow-mo in Olympic mode to maximise your speed, and slow down the landing stage. Click Here for 'Slow-Mo' overview.
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1. Retail sales numbers released today were dismal. Up 0.7% versus the expected figure of 2.5 to 3%. Amazon being the largest online retailer will be hit hard and their next quarter's revenue figures will probably miss. Since Amazon has little earnings to speak of, revenue is the only benchmark they can be measured against.
2. Netflix debacle. Netflix uses Amazon's AWS infrastructure to stream movies and there was an outage for the past two days that prevented Netflix customers from streaming movies during the family gatherings on Christmas. Notably, Amazon has its own video streaming service which was not affected.
3. Fiscal cliff jitters are prompting Amazon shareholders to sell after a more than 50% increase in 2012.
4. Kindle sales disappoint and Amazon is discounting its Kindle product very aggressively, possibly losing money on each sale in the hopes of selling digital content to the customers in future. If customers hold on their purse strings, this strategy may not play out as planned.
Sentiment: Strong Sell
Down 10+ points today.
Cap gains tax selling could very well generate a 20-30% selloff in Amazon over the next few days. Deal or no deal on the fiscal cliff, cap gains taxes are going up.
Sentiment: Sell
Took out the 10-day moving average convincingly. The next support level to watch is 246. If that crumbles, we are going down to 220.
A slew of retailers were trading down the day after Christmas, as early data shows weak holiday sales, reflecting what some experts said was the slowest growth in spending since the 2008 recession. Although retailers already had cut back on inventory, many resorted to deep discounts toward the end of the season, which analysts say is likely to reduce profits.
Why measure an 18-year old company based on sales and not on PROFITS. AMZN is merely breakeven and keeps burning cash. As a result they had to borrow $3,000,000,000 a couple of weeks ago. Building more and more fulfillment areas is a lame excuse as this is required for the current growth and in order to justify the current imaginery pps AMZN has to keep building more and more and thus no profit.
Anyone wonders why Bezos sold $200,000,000 worth of shares the other week?
AMZN is a FINANCIAL SCAM and is the best short candidate in the market
it's hard to call AMZN a "financial scam" when they tell you exactly how little profit they make
the company has survived and grown with almost no debt for a long time now
the business model works, it just doesn't make much profit
AMZN is way overvalued and showing signs of correcting.
At $100, I'd be a buyer. At a 40:1 PE, I'd be a buyer.
At today's price, I'll stay very far away.


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Job openings in February
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The number of job openings was little changed in February, at 2.7 million. Although little changed over the month, the level has trended upward since the most recent trough of 2.3 million in July 2009. The job openings level was little changed in February for most industries and all four regions.
In February, the number of job openings was little different from 12 months earlier for total nonfarm, total private, and government.
The job openings rate was little changed over the month, at 2.1 percent. The job openings level was little changed in most industries and in 3 of the 4 regions over the year; the level fell in the South.
These data are from the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, and are seasonally adjusted. Data for the most recent month are preliminary and subject to revision. More information can be found in "Job Openings and Labor Turnover — February 2010" (HTML) (PDF), news release USDL-10-0424.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Job openings in February on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2010/ted_20100407.htm (visited September 28, 2016).
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Video Sales Specialist, Wholesale
- Employer
- PBS Distribution
- Location
- Arlington
- Posted
- Jun 20, 2013
- Closes
- Jul 20, 2013
- Contact
- Diane Tinkleman
- Category
- Marketing, Sales & Business Development
- Duration
- Full Time
Overall Job Objectives Maximize sales into specialty retail channels (i.e. museums, historical sites, online catalogs, and specialty gift shops) and ensure the combined WGBH and PBS libraries are being sold in these markets. Generate brand awareness and develop sales plans for new retail venues for titles on a genre-by-genre basis. Support PBSd's key sales initiatives. Build and expand network of buyers and distribution partners to maximize sales opportunities, and ultimately, bottom line revenue for PBSd.Principal Responsibilities-Communicate new release information to video buyers and distribution partners; customize sales plans and follow up with phone calls -Identify new and creative solutions to demonstrate successes and identify opportunities.-Develop and execute sales plans for new customers-Track sales of all accounts and meet growth targets each quarter; provide monthly sales reports to Director of Sales-Recommend both backlist catalog and new release titles to customers and new sales prospects throughout each stage of the buying cycle; execute on sales plans for major customers-Administrative duties to be determined by Director of Sales which will include running and distributing monthly title listings and monthly top seller reports, processing sample requests, pulling art images and updating the Sales Force-Deliver sales presentations to video buyers-Represent PBSd at various national tradeshows throughout the year (10% travel required)Technical/ Skills-Creative thinker who can identify and build new marketing initiatives and sales channels for PBSd titles-A self-starter, with an eagerness to expand retail footprint and build sales in non-traditional venues-In-depth knowledge of PBSd video library content and ability to customize title recommendations for all customers -Problem solver / solution oriented-Computer proficient-Multitasker-Strong teamwork and inter-departmental skillsWork Experience-Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in multimedia (preferably video) sales and marketing-Experience in selling products into niche/ special interest market channels, such as museums, online catalogs, specialty gift shops, associations-Successful track record in identifying and developing new markets for consumer products preferably video or multimedia products-Demonstrated understanding and experience with social media and web-based selling tools-Experience in the creation of sales and marketing outreach artifacts and communicationsEducation/Training-Bachelor's degree in business administration, sales and marketing or communications-Direct sales/marketing experience-Internet/social media savvySubmit a cover letter with current salary and resume.


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