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Best way to fix a broken flange?
I have lead pipe running to a flange which has split all the way around. What's the best way to go about replaceing the flange?
Someone recommended cutting the lead pipe and useing a rubber fitting with hose clamps (can't remember the name) to go to PVC. Then attaching a new flange to the PVC. Is this the best way to go about it? The lead pipe ends just left of what you can see in the picture into a cast pipe.
Since the pipe is going into cast iron, I assume there is a "hub" (female opening that the lead goes into). You can buy what is called a "donut" that forms a seal between the hub and the PVC pipe. Then just run the PVC up and cement the new flange on. While it is true that you could cut the lead pipe a few inches out from the cast iron and attach a Fernco or No-Hub coupling, The lead may crush when you tighten the clamps and leak. Lead pipe is not always truly round either, which allows for a bad joint. If there is a piece of cast iron pipe sticking out of the main drain and the lead goes into that, then you could use a coupling. Good luck and reply if you have any further questions.
Thank you for the advice.
One more problem now. The brass piece of the pipe is resting right ontop of this heating pipe. I need to gain what about 1/2in of clearence for the coupling? Lowering the smaller (heating) pipe is a big job. Raising the other would be a matter of replaceing the entire cast pipe. My only other option woucl be to try and pick the drain pipe up to shove the coupler in.
How hard would it be to get that brass piece out and put PVC right into the cast?
Could I go to this connection further down and replace from PVC from there on down?
Sorry, I am a little confused on the pics. Most lead pipe for a toilet is just a lead bend (elbow) that ties into the cast iron within a foot or so. Your pics look like you have a long run of pipe. Can you tell us how much lead pipe you have there? Also, what is the second pic showing? Looks like a large (4 or 6") cast iron line and I am not seeing any lead pipe there. Just trying to make sure what I am looking at.
The first picture is where the lead bend goes into cast iron. You are correct in that it only runs about a foot after the bend.
The second picture is the end of the case iron pipe that the lead bend runs into.
My suggestion would be to support the pipe back behind the hub and then cut the lead off. You will have to dig the lead and okum out of the hub. You may have to take a chisel and collapse the lead pipe to remove it and the brass. The donut will not take up any space (height wise) when installed in the hub. Then you just slip the PVC into the donut. It is a friction fit and you may need some lubricant to get the new pipe into the donut. Make sure you get a cast iron to PVC donut. One other thing, since the pipe looks to be at least 4", you may opt to get a donut that also reduces the pipe size to 3". That would give you a little more space for the new pipe.
If you still don't have enough room, you could cut the hub off and use a fernco and abs or pvc from there.
The way this lead connects to the cast is a brass ferrule, cut the lead bend 2" before the cast hub, this part is solid and this is where you can attach the rubber fernco, the use a 4 x 3 fernco and transtion it to abs or pcv pipe, now add new 90 and then to the flange, sounds easy enough.
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The role of monetary policy in a developing country: the case of Greece, 1950-1970
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The purpose of this study is to assess the degree of importance of monetary policy in a developing economy taking the case of Greece in the period 1950-1970, as a case study. The institutional framework of the Greek monetary sector is examined to determine the policy tools available to the monetary authorities. In addition, the relationship between the various monetary variables and their interaction with the real sector is considered in detail in order to provide the necessary analytical basis for evaluating the monetary policy pursued over the twenty year period. It is argued that the problems faced by a country such as Greece, which is at an intermediate stage of development, are of .a type which cannot be effectively tackled by anything' short of a comprehensive and multidimensional long term policy. Within the framework of such a policy the role of monetary policy is the auxiliary one of ensuring that funds are available for financing this long term policy. Even the short term stabilisation role of monetary measures is restricted by the institutional and economic conditions prevailing in Greece. The allocation of a leading role to monetary measures, instead of a complementary one, is criticised on the grounds that monetary policy cannot serve as an adequate substitute for a general policy often involving direct government intervention. Disproportionate reliance on monetary measures, it is argued, has meant that few of the basic structural weaknesses of the economy have been removed with consequent retardive effects on growth.
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Canberra suffered its last depression in the late 1990s when the Howard government sacked 30,000 public servants, a move local business people said resulted in a five-year stagnation of economic growth in the region and house price falls of up to 15 per cent.
The latest spending cuts focus on the government's use of external private sector services, rather than a wholesale reduction in public servant numbers.
Nearly 40 per cent of Australia's 166,495 federal public servants live in Canberra and the highest levels of the public service tend to be concentrated in the ACT.
The ACT reported the lowest unemployment rate in the country in October, at just 3.8 per cent on a trend basis compared with a national rate of 5.3 per cent.
Art gallery owner Martin Beaver, whose Beaver Galleries has been a Canberra institution since 1975, said consumer confidence and certainty about the future – rather than actual cash flows – had the greatest impact on local businesses.
"Hopefully it will just be a small blip over the long term and we will all adjust," Mr Beaver said.
The private sector has thrived on government's tendency to outsource service contracts to consultants, leading to a growing class of highly paid executives moving to Canberra from interstate and overseas.
Mr Beaver said the Howard government's public service cuts from 1996 created a noticeable downturn in Canberra business but he did not expect "a disaster" this time "as long as people have certainty".
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What does Sugar Alcohol mean?
Posted 12 June 2007 - 06:40 AM
Thanks, Rob
Posted 12 June 2007 - 06:47 AM
Posted 12 June 2007 - 06:52 AM
I have no idea what Sugar Alcohol is, but I just had to comment on seeing another idiotic package claiming to be sugar free especially saying made with Splenda, but having 27g of carbs per 3 pieces. Annoys the heck outta me. You might as well just get the real deal which would probably have less carbs then this "Sugar-Free" candy...
There is a huge difference as sugar has other side effects not related to diabetes at all. Dental problems are ones that come to mind to me.
Sugar alcohol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Essentially it is a sweetener like Splenda or Nutrasweet. It doesn't have the tooth decay of regular sugar, generally less calories than regular sugar, and has a less effect on the BG (for diabetics.)
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Posted 12 June 2007 - 08:13 AM
What is Sugar Alcohol? I bought some candy that is called Russell Stover Mint Patties. It's sugar free with Splenda. It says it has no sugar in it but it has sugar alcohol. Total carbs is 27g, serving size is three pieces.
Thanks, Rob
Sugar alcohol's depend on the person. I can deduct the sugar alcohol's from the total carb just like i can the fiber in most things. But some people may not be able to. The only way to find out is to eat and test.
It does have less calories which can be good if you are counting calories etc.
The only ill effects that it can have on a person is the fact that if you eat too much of it, it can give you the laxative affect. However my body doesnt seem to respond that way to it.
I agree with some products just eating the regular thing but others such as hard candy like the crystal light candies... OMG they are so good even if your not diabetic lol I also eat no sugar added ice cream instead of the real thing, as it may have less fat and less calories. Other feel differently. Only you can make the decision to eat it or not.
Hope this helps
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Posted 12 June 2007 - 09:19 AM
Sugar alcohol is not a bad thing, but just like sugar, you need to do it in moderation. I know when I've had too much as it makes me "burp" out the back end.
Yep, that's the problem lots of people have with sugar alcohols, it sends you to the bathroom--------a lot!
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Posted 12 June 2007 - 10:39 AM
Not long after diagnosis, hubby and I went to the movies and I made us a "goodie bag," complete with s/f Reese cups (3), s/f Hershey bars (2) and s/f chocolate covered peanuts.
Midway through the movie, my stomach made a sound i'd never heard before ...I could hear it through the movie sounds, followed by a sharp lower abdominal cramp...I had to "run" to the bathroom, and stayed there a good while...hubby didn't eat as many "goodies" as I did and had no problems. Now I just avoid the s/f goodies and have a very small amount of the "real thing" when I absolutely must.
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Posted 12 June 2007 - 11:11 AM
Tried alot of that "sugar-free" candy right after I got diagnosed...
Most of it has Sorbitol....which acts like a laxative ;-)
One of my kids ate a whole bag of it once - zoinks! ;-)
Sorbitol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Sorbitol is a sugar substitute often used in diet foods (including diet drinks) and sugar-free chewing gum. Sorbitol is produced naturally by the body, yet sorbitol is poorly digested by the body. Too much sorbitol in cells can cause damage.
Diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy may be related to excess sorbitol in the cells of the eyes and nerves. The source of this sorbitol in diabetics is excess glucose, which goes through the polyol pathway. Ingesting large amounts of sorbitol can lead to some abdominal pain, gas, and mild to severe diarrhea. Sorbitol can also aggravate irritable bowel syndrome and fructose malabsorption."
I'll take a small chunk of normal, dark chocolate anytime...none of that other stuff.
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Posted 13 June 2007 - 11:39 AM
Hi, I'm having this problem right now with stomach aches and diarrhea because of eat to much of this sugar-free candy. I will not eat anymore of this candy.
I guess the operative word is to (too) much.
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On this episode of The Young and the Restless, Sharon wears a blue dress and a moon necklace with a hanging star. It is clear by her recent behavior that she is finally standing up for herself; she is waisting no time making up for all those years of being a doormat. Avery, however, is trying to convince Nick to paint his ex-wife (and new step-mother) as a Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Sharon's definitely the opposite of depressed now that Victor, her husband of five minutes, has skipped town. While she's making enemies left and right in the boardroom, hopefully somebody doesn't try to give her some gazpacho laced with sleeping pills. And with any luck, she will not announce that she's pregnant with Tucker's child at the end of all this.
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Walking Dead season 4 episode 3 review
The murderous sickness is spreading, and taking down supporting characters left and right. Now, some characters we actually know the identity of, are being affected. Plus, some people may be at the point of no return mentally.
We start off the episode with Tyreese demanding that Rick find him the person that burnt the 2 sick people, 1 being Tyreese's "girlfriend". Rick tries to calm Tyreese with Daryl and Carol, but Tyreese lashes out against Rick, and Rick stops him with a little aggression of his own. After words, our crew is quickly learning that not only are a lot of people becoming sick, but are going a little crazy. Daryl, Michonne, The army doctor and Tyreese go out to get medical supplies. Unfortunately they find more trouble than medicine. Will the gang survive? And who is the fire murderer?
The beginning of this episode could've have been introduced with "LLLLLLLET'S GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLEEEEEE!!!!!!" because more fists were thrown than most likely any other episode in this series. Tyreese snaps, and Rick puts him down. It was a tense moment showing the ferocity these 2 characters have, especially Rick. In all fairness though, if Tyreese were trying, I'm sure it would have been a different story.
Glenn and Maggie have not been interesting this whole season, and now we find out Glenn is sick. Was all of those dull scenes supposed to build up the emotions between these 2, to build up to this sad moment for them? I get that, but we could have made those earlier moments a bit more interesting and emotional, so that this plot thread would have a little more emotional tug.
I get Tyreese was furious his girl died, it's cool, but he seemed a tad bit too over the deep end for this. How long could he have been interested in her? It's not like his sister died, who is sick by the way, so that could happen. Tyreese redeems himself at the end of the episode though, proving he is just as tough as Daryl or Michonne, if not tougher. Although his situation seemed a bit out of the realm of possibility, with just a little hammer. But, it's like Tallahassee's standoff at the end of Zombieland. It is used to show how awesome a character is.
When did Hershel get a death wish? He didn't outright declare it, but his actions this week make it almost crystal clear. However, his speech he gave, explaining his motives was a really deep moment for the show. It is hard to disagree with him, considering their circumstances. I just hope we don't lose Hershel soon, because he is an important character to the others. He is the one who brought Rick back from his "stuff and things" state from season 3, he is the expert farmer and he has medical experience. Plus, he is a rock for everybody to talk to. His death would be very tragic, as apposed to Glenn in the show because he really isn't doing much right now.
I also called the woodsberry people being there just to be a deathtoll, minus a few of them. Somebody better pick up that phone, because I called it.
Also, what is going on with Carol? Is this her descent into madness? Her handling of the girls last week, ruining a good portion of the water and risking her life this week all point to yes. She was such a strong character last season, and she was even great in the premiere with Daryl, but that Carol is gone. She isn't anywhere near Lori or Andrea territory yet, but she is definitely a problem. Plus, she throws someone into the quarantine zone a little too quickly, basically succumbing them to death. So bizarre. Shame on you Carol.
Points to Carl this week. I have been complaining a lot about him so far, but he was great this week, thank God. How he helped Hershel was a great moment for him. Rick also protects Carol, so the Grimes men win for protecting their loved ones this week. Then, what Daryl, Michonne and Tyreese find is very interesting. It could be a tie to the book storyline, and if it is, this show is about to amp up another level. Because it will not be a threat easily dealt with, it was never even truly dealt with in the book, just avoided. So here is hoping this becomes a great storyline.
Lastly, you will guess who the burner is easily. They make it...kinda obvious by the halfway point, so the suspense was not all there. The motivations, now that comes next week.
Overall, not too much happened this week other than talking and set up. No major events happened yet, but we have some good set up for future drama and events. Shows need episodes like this, even if they are not perfect. But it was a good episode. Hopefully we see these flesh out into great drama this season.
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Snow and heavy downpours reigned over the region yesterday, sparking weather warnings and the closure of the Napier-Taihape Rd due to a three car crash.
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence and MetService issued severe warnings after the heavy rain lashed the province in the early afternoon.
A Police spokesman said the Napier-Taihape Rd had been blocked and closed after a petrol tanker, logging truck and light car were involved in an accident. All three drivers had lost control due to snowy and icy weather conditions. No injuries were reported.
MetService said the winter weather is set to continue as a slow moving low creeps along the east of the upper North Island.
"This low is expected to direct a moist easterly flow over central and southern parts of the North Island during today and Thursday, with heavy falls of rain expected about Hawke's Bay and the central North Island ranges east of Waiouru," a spokesman said. "Rainfall accumulations were likely to exceed 100mm in these areas, with 250mm possible about the Kaweka and northern Ruahine Ranges and the Hawke's Bay foothills west of Napier City."
At the time of going to print last night 41.8mm of rain had fallen in Hastings, while 26.6mm had fallen in Napier, in a 19 hour period since midnight Tuesday.
Wind proved to be strong but without the gale force winds that were warned with Napier recieveing a peak wind gust of 31km/h.
Similar conditions can be expected today in both cities with a gusty south easterly keeping temperatures at a high of 13C in Napier and 12C in Hastings. Both will drop to 6C overnight.
Over 100mm of rain was expected in areas north of Dannevirke, South of Wairoa, and the central North Island ranges east of Waiouru.
Metservice media and communications meteorologist Daniel Corbett said Hawke's Bay could expect between 100-150mm of rain - a significant "wet spell" which could cause slips, rapidly rising rivers, and localised surface flooding.
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The region could potentially be looking at a month's worth of rain over a couple of days.
Weather forecasts being monitored by Hawke's Bay Civil Defence show heavy rainfall was expected around Napier and Hastings as well as southern Hawke's Bay through to late today. Wet conditions were then expected to ease off but return on Saturday for a wet weekend.
WeatherWatch forecaster Philip Duncan said the eastern North Island could experience some of the coldest weather of the year.
"A low has stalled over the North Island and will remain there for the next few days," he said.
"It's going to bring rain into places that didn't really get it last week... Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, all those areas are going to be stuck with this low for the next few days. It's going to be cold with rain."
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence group manager Ian Macdonald advised caution and common sense.
"We are going to wait and see what happens, but the main message is use your common sense," Mr Macdonald said. Further updates will be issued by Hawke's Bay Civil Defence as the weather develops.
He said snow had closed the Desert Rd in the central North Island with snow to 700m and "white-out" conditions.
"You've got a gusty wind blowing snow about and you can't see much.
"The way the temperatures are the snow could linger.
"This could be potentially good news for the ski fields in the North Island which have really missed out this winter."


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Courthouse watch: 10.8.09
A tip that originated from drunken bragging gave Spokane Valley police officers the information they needed to bag one burglary suspect and develop probable cause to book another one.
Jesse Leroy Brown, 18, was arrested late Wednesday night after he allegedly got drunk on stolen booze and bragged to others, said Sgt. Dave Reagan, police spokesman.
Brown appeared in Spokane County Superior Court today on three counts of second-degree burglary. He's accused of breaking into the Hotteez night club, 20 N. Raymond St.; the Broadway Mini Market, 10304 E. Broadway Ave.; and Beyond Beads Gallery, 12021 E. Sprague Ave.
Leon M. Gibson, 21, (right) also is wanted in the burglaries. During the run of crimes, police say the two tried to kick through walls separating the Beyond Beads Gallery from the adjacent Puffin Glass Studios at 12023 E. Sprague Ave., but were unsuccessful.
A search warrant was served early today at Gibson's residence, which led to a search at a second address in Spokane Valley.
Between the two locations, officers recovered about 50 bottles of alcoholic beverages taken from Hotteez in addition to stolen computers, flat-screen televisions, a laptop computer and 200 packs of Ace brand cigarettes, Reagan said.
Anyone with information about Gibson is asked to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.
He is described as white, 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds with brown hair and eyes.
In the "small world" category, court documents show Gibson is the boyfriend of Erica J. Jennings, who was arrested in August for possession of a controlled substance.
Jennings was interviewed in the still unsolved murder of William O. "Billy" Floyd, 21, who was stabbed to death Aug. 15.
Jennings, 26, had challenged Floyd and his friend "to come and meet for a fight" but called the next morning to ask why they never showed. That's when Floyd's friend told Jennings Floyd had been killed. (Read more here.)
After her arrest on a meth charge after an unrelated traffic stop, Jennings told deputies Gibson and his uncle, Matthew Barshaw, were to trade stolen guns to one of her friends for meth.
Jennings said Gibson and Barshaw had stolen the guns from an Airway Heights home, according to court papers.
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The Dardanelle Police Department serves as the law enforcement branch of government for the City of Dardanelle. The aim of the Dardanelle Police Department is to provide peace, order and security while we keep a watchful eye over our city and the citizens who live within. Because it is our goal to achieve excellence, the Dardanelle Police Department is dedicated to the training of its officers by continuously refreshing in their minds what has been learned, while also keeping informed of newest technologies and information available to assist us in every aspect of our duties. The Dardanelle Police Department is dedicated to the Service and Protection of our citizens and continuously looks for ways to improve.
The "Public Safety" facility itself is located on state Highway 22 in Dardanelle, Arkansas. The facility houses both the Dardanelle Police Department and the Dardanelle Fire Department. The Dardanelle Police Department is open twenty four (24) hours a day and seven days a week throughout the entire year for the convenience of the citizens of Dardanelle. The Dardanelle Police Department houses a 911 Emergency Call System, which also act as a back-up system for Yell County. The facility dispatches for the Dardanelle Police Department and the Dardanelle Fire Department and can transfer any other calls to the department for which they are intended. The "Public Safety" facility is also equipped with an FAA approved landing pad for the landing of emergency medical transport helicopters such as Air-Evac, Angel One, and others.
The Dardanelle Police Department is headed by Chief of Police Montie L. Sims. Chief Sims has held the position of Chief of Police since 1984. After 28 years of service in this capacity, Chief Sims remains dedicated to his steadfast goal of maintaining excellence in the department. Through these years Chief Sims has created and maintained an "Open Door" policy so that he remains available to the public, as well as the officers within the Dardanelle Police Department.
The Dardanelle Police has, and maintains, nine (9) other sworn officers who act under the Chief's command. These are Capt. Larry Rogers, Sgt. Christopher Thompson, Cpl. Morrie Hopper, Cpl. Chuck Phillips, Ptl. Jesse Keeling, and Ptl. Jacqlynn Fregia, Ptl. Josh Smith. Sgt. Kieth Lunsford serves as Criminal Investigator. Ptl. Lonnie Moore is our School Resource Officer and also works in the patrol division during the off school months. In addition to the officers the Dardanelle Police Department employees seven (7) Civilian Personnel which encompass the Chief's Administrative Secretary, Evidence Officer, and radio operators. The Dardanelle Police Department also maintains positions for ten (10) Auxiliary Officers.


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Sometimes it seems the mobile world revolves around gaming. This booming industry is bringing in revenue and spurring innovation for software distribution and monetization everywhere. Kicking off in San Francisco this week, the annual Game Developer Conference has become a platform for exploring new ideas and pushing new products, and Google is taking full advantage […]
Sometimes it seems the mobile world revolves around gaming. This booming industry is bringing in revenue and spurring innovation for software distribution and monetization everywhere. Kicking off in San Francisco this week, the annual Game Developer Conference has become a platform for exploring new ideas and pushing new products, and Google is taking full advantage this year.
There's two main concepts that Google is promoting at GDC so far: that of the mobile browser and in-app payments. These are both heavy areas of interest for the mobile gaming sector, broadening both distribution and monetization opportunities on smartphones, tablets and other connected devices (like TVs and even PCs).
For Google, Chrome's Native Client is perfect to power games, extending online gameplay across all of Google's platforms. At GDC, Google showed off the latest in its Native Client (NaCI) and Pepper technology for Chrome, in hopes of drumming up developer and gamer interest in browser-based gaming. So far, there are new features for Google+ integration, and continued work on HTML5 standards for gaming, with full-screen window support and Mouse Lock for FPS-style mousing. Google will reveal six new games at GDC this week, all ready for browser-based gameplay. Be on the lookout for Zombie Track Meet, AirMech, Eats to Munchies, Dark Legends, Ubisoft's From Dust, and Go Home Dinosaurs.
With a growing focus on the browser, Google's game efforts fit nicely with its Chrome Web Store, which will also get an upgrade for in-app payments. This is a booming trend for mobile games, and we're seeing its proliferation across web games as well. Google now supports in-app payments in over 17 countries, with eight currencies. In-app payments and other alternatives, like offerwalls, have thrived on Android, whereas iOS restrictions can limit a game developer's ability to generate revenue from a mobile game. Google's stance on revenue-generating upgrades is another attack on Apple, made all the more poignant given tomorrow's expected iPad 3 unveiling, which takes place just two blocks from GDC.
HTML5 for Android games and more
Google's improvements around HTML5 standards also mark an important step for Android, as it still lags behind iOS in HTML5 performance, according to a recent Spaceport.io test. But there's an entire ecosystem looking to improve HTML5's mobile presence, including Android-specific tools. appMobi launched directCanvas beta for Android at GDC this week, just months after a similar release for iOS. The Android-ready HTML5 acceleration platform speeds up graphics rendering, and ties in nicely with appMobi's SDK for in-app payments, analytics and social gaming tools.
Ludei has also revealed an HTML5 tool for Android developers, letting you turn HTML5 games into Android apps without changing code, and gaining a performance boost as well. This is part of Ludei's flagship product, CocoonJS, which comes with a Launcher to test apps as well.
The promise of HTML5 for Android's platform goes farther than games. Jamie Hall, who will hold a session at GDC this week, hails HTML5 as a solution to Android fragmentation. HTML5 certainly holds promise as an ubiquitous platform that defies the 'walled garden' approach to mobile software distribution, and with Google on board, HTML5 is certainly a game changer in the mobile realm.


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Report Says Small Businesses Face Tech Gap
Does your local bodega use a computer to track the number of six-packs it has in stock? The Center for an Urban Future is saying probably not, and that may be bad for business.
In a report called "Smarter Small Businesses" released Wednesday, the center found that a technology gap is hurting small New York City businesses, especially mom-and-pop stores and those owned by immigrants or minorities in boroughs other than Manhattan.
According to the report, small businesses with 20 employees or less make up over 90 percent of the city's businesses, yet fewer than 20 percent of them are effectively capitalizing on technology. For example, few retail and service stores owned by lower and moderate-income New Yorkers, have websites or do any online marketing, the report notes.
Small businesses like these are "10 or 15 years behind," said David Meade, executive director of the Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation, in the report. "[Lack of technology] doesn't necessarily impact the client base they have already built up. But it impacts their ability to develop new clientele, and to get their world out there more," he said.
Funded by Citi Community Development, the report's findings are based on surveys with over 230 small businesses and interviews with more than 36 small business experts, including consultants and lenders.
While cost plays a role, the report found the biggest barrier to entry is a lack of understanding of technology and how it can help a business. Instead of pursuing reviews on the social media website Yelp, for example, small neighborhood restaurateurs simply rely on local regular customers.
The report's authors conclude New York's small businesses need to become more efficient, find more customers and cut down on overhead. To do so, they recommend technology tools like Google Ads, digital payroll programs and customer management software.
But some small business-owners don't think technology is the answer to their business woes.
Amani and Mousa Zeidan have owned their Carroll Gardens corner store for three years. They say ever since the Smith and 9th F train stop was closed for repairs, foot traffic has slowed, ruining business. They shrugged when asked if technology could help them increase sales.
"It's just me and him. We write down our inventory. We ring people up like that," Amani Zeidan said, pointing to a manual cash register. "The problem is the train station," her husband chimed in. "When it reopens, business will come back to life."
Still, the report recommends that the city's economic development officials and nonprofit small business organizations assist not just new business owners but existing older businesses. This is the only way, the report claims, that the corner bodega can possibly compete with the chain grocery store and survive.


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Published: July 9, 2013 - 12:05 AM
CAIRO: Egypt was rocked Monday by the deadliest day since its Islamist president was toppled by the military, with more than 50 of his supporters killed by security forces as the country's top Muslim cleric raised the specter of civil war.
The military found itself on the defensive after the bloodshed, but the interim president drove ahead with the army's political plan. He issued a swift timetable for the process of amending the Islamist-backed constitution and set parliamentary and presidential elections for early 2014.
The killings further entrenched the battle lines between supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, who was removed by the military July 3 after a year in office following mass demonstrations by millions of Egyptians.
Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood called for an uprising, accusing troops of gunning down protesters, while the military blamed armed Islamists for provoking its forces.
The shootings began during a protest by about 1,000 Islamists outside the Republican Guard headquarters where Morsi, Egypt's first freely elected leader, was detained last week. Demonstrators and members of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood said troops descended on them and opened fire unprovoked as they finished dawn prayers.
"I was in the last row praying. They were firing from the left and right," said Nashat Mohammed, who had come from southern Egypt to join the sit-in and was wounded in the knee. "We said, 'Stop, we're your brothers.' They shot at us from every direction."
After a battle lasting about three hours, at least 51 protesters were killed and 435 wounded, most from live ammunition and birdshot, emergency services chief Mohammed Sultan told to the state news agency.
At a nationally televised news conference, Army Col. Ahmed Mohammed Ali said troops came under "heavy gunfire" at around 4 a.m. and attackers on rooftops opened fire with guns and Molotov cocktails. A soldier and two policemen were killed, and 42 in the security forces were wounded, eight critically, he said.
While he said troops had a right to defend the facility, Ali did not directly explain how the protester deaths occurred. He expressed condolences but offered no apologies for the deaths.
Eyewitness accounts
A collection of video of the clashes provided by the military to Egyptian TV showed protesters on rooftops lobbing projectiles at troops below, including firebombs and toilet seats. It also showed some armed protesters firing at close range at the troops, but it did not show what the military did.
Several witnesses from outside the protest said the gunfire started when troops appeared to move on the camp.
University student Mirna el-Helbawi said that she watched from her 14th-floor apartment overlooking the scene, after she heard protesters banging on metal barricades. El-Helbawi, 21, said she saw troops and police approaching the protesters, who were lined up on the street behind a makeshift wall. The troops fired tear gas, the protesters responded with rocks, she said.
Soon after, she heard the first gunshots and saw the troops initially retreat backward — which she said led her to believe the shots came from the protester side. She saw Morsi supporters firing from rooftops, while the troops were also shooting.
The Freedom and Justice party, the Muslim Brotherhood's political arm, called on Egyptians to rise up against the army, which it accused of turning Egypt into "a new Syria."
"This could be a moment of extremism for both sides," Mohammed Mahsoub, a member of the Islamist Wasat Party told Al-Jazeera TV.
The sole Islamist faction that backed Morsi's removal, the ultraconservative Al-Nour Party, suspended its participation in talks on forming a new leadership for the country. The group is now torn by pressure from many in its base, furious over what they saw as a "massacre" against Islamists.
Reeling from scenes of bloodied protesters in hospitals and clinics, many with gaping wounds, some of Egypt's politicians tried to push new plans for some sort of reconciliation in the deeply polarized nation.
Sheik Ahmed el-Tayeb, the grand imam of Al-Azhar, the most prominent Sunni Muslim institution, demanded that a reconciliation panel with full powers immediately start work and that those detained in recent days be released. Five prominent Brotherhood figures have been jailed since Morsi's fall, and Morsi himself is held in detention in an unknown location.
The military-backed interim president, Adly Mansour, ordered a judicial inquiry into the killings. Significantly, the statement from his office echoed the military's version of events, saying the killings followed an attempt to storm the Republican Guard's headquarters.
The new leadership also announced a fast-track timetable that would lead to elections for a new parliament within about seven months.
Meanwhile, the White House said Monday that cutting off the more than $1 billion in annual aid to Egypt was not in the U.S.'s best interests, though it was reviewing whether the military's moves constitute a coup — which would force such a measure under U.S. law.


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Robinson, Peter M. and Velasco, Carlos (2000) Whittle pseudo-maximum likelihood estimation for nonstationary time series. Econometrics; EM/2000/391, EM/00/391. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
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Whittle pseudo-maximum likelihood estimates of parameters for stationary time series have been found to be consistent and asumptotically normal in the presence of long-range dependence. Generalizing the definition of the memory parameter d, we extend these results to include possibly nonstationary (0.5 d < 1) or antipersistent (-0.5 < d < 0) observations. Using adequate data tapers we can apply this estimation technique to any degree of nonstationarity We analyse the performance of the estimates on simulated and real data.
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Bloom's Taxonomy
Copyright © 2005
Adam Waxler
What is
blooms taxonomy and how can a
teacher apply blooms taxonomy
classroom lesson plans?
taxonomy was originally created
Benjamin Bloom for categorizing
and classifying levels of
intellectual learning that
commonly occur in the classroom
setting. Blooms taxonomy
contains three overlapping
domains: the cognitive,
psychomotor, and affective.
Within the cognitive domain
Benjamin Bloom identified six
levels that have become commonly
known as blooms taxonomy.
The six levels of
blooms taxonomy, from lowest to highest,
are: knowledge, comprehension,
application, analysis, synthesis, and
evaluation. These different levels of
blooms taxonomy have become an extremely
useful guide for teachers in planning
classroom lesson plans and classroom
Taxonomy Verb Chart
It is vitally
important that teachers do not just
teach lower order thinking skills at the
bottom of blooms taxonomy such as
knowledge and comprehension, but also
teach higher order thinking skills at
the top of blooms taxonomy such as
evaluation. When students are
evaluating and judging and using the
higher order thinking skills of blooms
taxonomy they are more likely to retain
information, perform better on
standardized tests, and most
importantly, achieve the ultimate goal
of becoming lifelong learners.
There are many ways
in which teachers can use blooms
taxonomy to help create more focused
lesson plans and help students use
higher order thinking skills. By
following the blooms taxonomy chart
above teachers can pinpoint what they
will teach and how they will go about
teaching it. For example, take a social
studies lesson plan on the use of the
Atomic Bomb to end WWII. A teacher
could teach this lesson by having
students read and memorize important key
terms and facts. However, even if the
teacher uses a variety of teaching
strategies to help increase reading
comprehension, the problem is the
teacher is only focusing on the lower
order thinking skills in blooms
taxonomy. The students may be able to
regurgitate the information back on the
test, but the student is not using the
higher order thinking skills that will
help that student retain the information
for the long-term and, more importantly,
help the student learn to think for
A simply way to
teach the same lesson, but also address
the higher order thinking skills of
blooms taxonomy is to simply have the
students write a paragraph
"evaluating/judging" Truman's decision
to drop the atomic bomb. The teacher
can still have the students include the
key terms from the lesson in the
paragraph, but by having the students
also make an argument and support that
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Immigrants need a greater purpose than paying debt
In a recent op-ed piece, columnist Cynthia Tucker offered demographics — the aging of America — as a good reason to welcome immigrants. We need immigrants, she said, to pay taxes and help shore up Social Security and Medicare. In making her suggestion, she unwittingly highlighted a major flaw in America's ongoing dependence on big government to solve our problems.
Since the New Deal and the beginning of Social Security, we've been told that we don't need to worry about retirement income because the government will take care of that for us. The elephant in the room, of course, has been that Social Security is a pyramid scheme, ever dependent on more people paying in so as to cover ever-increasing payouts. The scheme has survived in recent years as working baby boomers supported their retired parents, but now, as baby boomers retire and their children's generation starts paying for the new retirees, the squeeze is on, with fewer and fewer paying in while more and more take out.
There was a time when we welcomed immigrants with the expectation that they would appreciate an America that allowed them to fulfill their dreams. But now it's "come help pay the bills we've run up." Once again, big government with its big promises has led to big problems.


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are they pretty much in the playoffs?
are they pretty much in the playoffs?
Seattle won't need a tiebreaker vs. the soon-to-be-eliminated Giants. Vikings won, Bears won, it's almost going to be a miracle.
Who cares? This team has quit.
No. If they lose tonight we have a better shot of making playoffs. If they lose, then the Giants need to win and 2 of the 3 teams (seattle, chicago, and minnesota) lose next week, then the Giants are in. If Seattle wins tonight, then the giants need Minnesota and Chicago to lose if the Giants win next week to make it in.
Ok talking "what if" ...if giants win next week and seattle loses the next 2...do giants own the tiebreaker??
Do you really think this team will win next week? Please.....
oh and the redskins need to win too...forgot about that.


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So, I thought my 'super' bees might be ready for the second deep super in just three weeks. But, when I went in yesterday I found their progress wasn't nearly as dramatic as the first two weeks (I stopped the sugar syrup after about 2 1/2 weeks) and there was a supercedure cell on one of the frames!!
I've had a hard time seeing the egs but the larvae and capped brood are obvious. I do think the caps are spaced alittle spotty but not terribly. I'm more concerned with the queeen cell. Should I remove it?


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- My Own Project
- Mitch O'Connell
- Birds of Prey
Get patterns and textiles here
Made by: Michelle Aramayo, Asheville, NC Area
Cute little pillow featuring those three sexy sirens from Greek mythology. I also used pieces from Tattoo Alphabet & the out-of-print pattern, Pinups & Panthers. The "Watch out, boys!" part is the only non-Sublime Stitching piece. I used a font from my computer for that. I utilized all the different stitches I learned from Jenny's How-To's and I tried to keep the bird parts in natural colors. Hope you love it as much as I do!
This was such a great entry. This was one of my suggestions to the judges for finalists!


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Grand Hotel Villa Igiea Palermo MGallery by Sofitel
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Grand Hotel Villa Igiea Palermo MGallery by Sofitel
About the hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Grand Hotel Villa Igiea Palermo MGallery by Sofitel in Palermo, you'll be near the beach and convenient to Palermo Arsenale and Renzo Barbera Stadium. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Centro Teatro Danza and Pupi Enzo Mancuso Theater.
Make yourself at home in one of the 122 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.
Enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/café. From your room, you can also access room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Palermo? This hotel has 6458 square feet (600 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Express check-in
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Shopping on site
- 24-hour front desk
- Free self parking
- Outdoor pool
- Library
- Concierge services
- Free area shuttle
- Wedding services
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Free valet parking
- Fitness facilities
- Number of floors - 3
- Outdoor tennis court
- Coffee shop or café
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Number of meeting rooms - 7
- 24-hour business center
- Year Built 1890
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Poolside bar
- Conference space size (meters) - 600
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space size (feet) - 6458
- Tennis on site
- Garden
- Free WiFi
- Bar/lounge
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Laundry facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Total number of rooms - 122
- Accessible bathroom
- Meeting rooms
- In-room accessibility
Room Facilities
- Daily housekeeping
- Pay movies
- Minibar
- Bidet
- Free WiFi
- Satellite TV service
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Turndown service
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Pillow menu
- Bathrobes
- Phone
- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Shower/tub combination
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Room service (limited hours)
Hotel Policy
Know Before You Go
- All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
- Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
- Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 18 per person (approximately)
- Fee for high-speed Internet (wired) in public areas: EUR 15.00 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Mandatory Fees and Taxes
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.Show all hotel policy Show less hotel policy


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Measuring Your Ability to Achieve the American Dream
US Housing Market Continues the Move into 'Buy Territory'!
Thinking of Selling? Now Is the Time to Act
Is Your First Home Within Your Grasp? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Home Mortgages: Rates Up, Requirements Easing
Millennials Flock to Low Down Payment Programs
Careful... Don't Get Caught in the Rental Trap!
The Importance of Using a Professional to Sell Your Home
The 'REAL' News about Housing Affordability
Buying this Spring? Be Prepared for Bidding Wars
15,014 Homes Sold Yesterday... Did Yours?
Again... You Do Not Need 20% Down to Buy NOW!
Consumer Confidence in Economy & Housing is Soaring
Looking to Move-Up to a Luxury Home? Now's the Time!
Millionaire to Millennials: Buy Now!
Renting or Buying… Either Way You're Paying a Mortgage
It's a Seller's Market! Should I Downsize Now?
4 Great Reasons to Buy This Spring!
Mortgage Interest Rates Went Up Again - Should I Wait to Buy?
Spring Forward: The Difference An Hour Makes [INFOGRAPHIC]
Builder Confidence Hits 11-Year High
Housing Market Expected to "Spring Forward"
Thinking of Selling? Do it TODAY!!
The Connection Between Home Prices & Family Wealth
Where Did Americans Move in 2016?
Mortgage Rates Impact on 2017 Home Values
Over Half of All Buyers Are Surprised by Closing Costs
How Long Do Most Families Stay in Their Home?
Where Are the Home Prices Heading in the Next 5 Years?
Existing Home Sales Reach Highest Mark Since 2007 [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Impact of Homeownership on Family Health
Are You 1 of the 59 Million Planning to Buy This Year?
Access: A Key Component in Getting Your House SOLD!
US Housing Market Is Moving into 'Buy Territory'!
Listing in the Winter Attracts More Serious Buyers
The Impact of Homeownership on Civic Involvement
The Great News About Rising Prices for Homeowners
First Comes Love, Then Comes Mortgage?
3 Questions to Ask If You Want to Buy Your Dream Home
5 Reasons to Love Using a Real Estate Professional
The Impact of Homeownership on Educational Achievement
Buyers Are Searching For Your House
Homeownership Offers Stability & Wealth Creation
Should I Consider Price Reduced Homes?
What to Consider When Buying Your Second Home
Do Open Houses Help Buyers?
Pool Maintenance in Arizona
Buying A Home With A Pool in Arizona
Nightlife in Phoenix
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5 Things You Should Know About Phoenix Before You Move Here
What Will a Realtor Really Do For Me?
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4 Reasons HOA Properties Are A Good Idea
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5 Places in Arizona for Home Buyers with Kids
Finding Better Home Deals
Emotional Mistakes Home Buyers Make
4 Real Estate Myths that Hurt Sellers
5 Things All Real Estate Investment Buyers Should Do
Costs of Owning a Home
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4 Reasons You Should Get Pre-Approved For a Home Loan
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THE Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome. HTML version
be found which could possibly offend the most scrupulous
delicacy; and also that I have purposely treated the subject with
that reverence which I consider due to every religious system,
however erroneous.
It is hardly necessary to dwell upon the importance of the study of
Mythology: our poems, our novels, and even our daily journals
teem with classical allusions; nor can a visit to our art galleries and
museums be fully enjoyed without something more than a mere
superficial knowledge of a subject which has in all ages inspired
painters, sculptors, and poets. It therefore only remains for me to
express a hope that my little work may prove useful, not only to
teachers and scholars, but also to a large class of general readers,
who, in whiling away a leisure hour, may derive some pleasure and
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Goldman Sachs global chief executive
Rear Window understands that Qantas has been asked to block out an exit row in economy.
The bank has also considered sending
But Boonie is yet to commit to the trip.
Invites have gone out to some of Goldman's most important clients for various functions in July.
The Wall Street giant has close links with the likes of the Future Fund, Seven Group and Seven West Media chairman
A spokesman for Goldman Sachs in Australia said they "wouldn't rule out" the Blankfein visit, but added that "we cannot comment on his schedule" which they insisted is highly changeable.
In all seriousness, Blankfein's last visit in July 2011 was notable for his arrival (in sneakers) in Sydney at sunrise by private jet.
He did not bring senior colleagues or advisers.
That was just four months after the company acquired the Australian operation, which was previously under a partnership structure, for $550 million.
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Fantasy: Did Super Bowl settle Jordy Nelson-James Jones debate?
Fantasy: Did Super Bowl settle Jordy Nelson-James Jones debate?
With everyone expecting 36-year-old Donald Driver to fall off the proverbial cliff, the James Jones-Jordy Nelson debate raged all season.
It came into sharp focus in the playoffs. But did we get any resolution?
Our initial reaction, after watching Nelson go for 9-140-1 on a whopping 15 targets in the Super Bowl, is to move Nelson solidly ahead of Jones for 2011.
But let's dig deeper.
Jones was the No. 3 receiver, and Nelson No. 4, much of the season. Jones put up a 50/679/5 line, better than Nelson's 45/582/2.
When you include the postseason, however, Nelson surges ahead. He finished 68th in Pro Football Focus' exclusive player ratings, 19 spots ahead of Jones.
It's a fair comparison because they played almost the exact number of snaps counting the playoffs: Nelson 556, Jones 554.
While Jones had the edge in yards per catch (13.7 to 13.2) and yards after the catch (5.7 to 5.2), Nelson holds the more significant edges.
Nelson was targeted 29 times in the playoffs, Jones 14.
Aaron Rodgers threw zero interceptions all season while targeting Nelson. He tossed two on passes intended for Jones.
Nelson finished with a substantially higher catch percentage than Jones – 73.3 to 62.2.
And here's what really jumps out: Nelson played 53 of 58 snaps in the Super Bowl, Jones just 34.
Nelson played 42 snaps in each of the preceding playoff games. Jones played 32 and 26 respectively.
While Nelson was blamed for 11 drops, including four in the Super Bowl, Jones' seven drops were at least as costly because of the lost potential for touchdowns. Remember the sideline drop on the go route vs. the Eagles?
Contract situations also favor the K-State product. Nelson is in the final year of his rookie deal, while Jones is due to become a free agent (labor situation permitting).
If you saw Jones outjump and outmuscle Brent Grimes for a touchdown against Atlanta, you know Jones is a specimen who will have a long and successful career.
But Nelson is a taller, more reliable target whom Rodgers appears to trust more. It's easy to see Nelson sliding in as Rodgers' No. 2 wide receiver behind Greg Jennings. (Remember, Jermichael Finley's return will take away targets from both).
Assuming Jones re-signs with the Packers, give Nelson a big edge in PPR leagues and a slight edge in standard leagues.


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Facebook Fan Page Analysis: Steelers vs. Packers Super Bowl Preview
With the NFC and AFC champions decided last weekend, the superbowl is just around the corner. As the big game approaches, fans for both the Steelers and Packers are becoming more active on social networks. Wondering which team is garnering more interest online, we took a look at the Facebook Fan Pages for both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers. These reports came from Exportly, our newest tool that is just now coming out of beta (all of this functionality is also available in Simply Measured packages). Here's how the data breaks down between the teams. If we go by Facebook Fan Page activity, it looks like the Steelers will take the Super Bowl.
Both teams get the most activity on Sundays, but the Steelers have been winning in recent weeks:
In total. The Steelers lead in every category of activity and engagement on their Facebook fan page:
For both teams, the Super Bowl related posts are receiving the most engagement: