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There are very few apparel retailers that the average American would recognize more than The Gap (NYSE:GPS), now known as simply "Gap". The company has been in existence since the late 60s and has been encompassing American suburbia since. As of late, however, it appears that at least on a financial level the company has been struggling. They announced in late 2011 that they plan to close approximately 200 stores in the US while expanding overseas-- perhaps a silver lining. On the other hand, all of this could be interpreted as a strategic maneuver on part of the company as it may be time to push into foreign markets and change many managerial heads. Both of these components need to be thoroughly discussed before determining Gap's ultimate fate.
A few weeks ago Gap announced the hiring of acclaimed designer Rebekka Bay as creative director and head of global design for the company. At this point in Gap's timeline, Bay may be exactly what the apparel enterprise needs to continue its success.
Bay previously founded the H&M-owned COS brand, which produces a slightly higher-quality product than its parent company for sale in Europe. Adding to an already trendy brand, COS emphasizes a more modern look-even by European standards. For the majority of its existence, Gap has focused on the average consumer. The majority of their products attempt to be relatable to the bulk of American society-fashion essentials, standard fitting and versatile in appearance. This juxtaposition is precisely why Bay's hiring peaked our interests. Given this contrast in styles, it's possible that Bay intends to steer Gap into this new market, thus shifting away from the traditional norm it has held for so long.
Aside from Rebekka Bay designing Gap's products, the retailer announced last week that it is hiring former JC Penny (NYSE:JCP) and Target (NYSE:TGT) creative director Michael Francis to its team. Although Francis had a stint at Penny, he is most renowned for his work with Target, where he revolutionized the company and made it the powerhouse it is today. His work with the Minneapolis-based retailer involved taking a seemingly higher-quality store and catering it for cost-conscious individuals, with the clothing brand Merona serving as a key example. This combination of chic and cost is exactly what Gap needs. Combining the talents of Francis and Bay is putting Gap on a course to produce a high-quality and trendy clothing line, while retaining many of the lower prices its customers enjoy today.
This combination of qualities serves a few purposes:
- Product portfolio diversification. At the moment, we see that Gap and its subsidiary, Old Navy are slowly approaching the same horizon as they both produce the same style of clothing; the primary difference being Old Navy's lower prices. Over the long term, a static business model for both companies could see Old Navy cannibalizing Gap's profits, as consumers will opt to shop at the lower-cost retailer instead.
- Opening Gap to other competitors. Trendy brands such as H&M, Forever 21, and ASOS (LSE:ASC) operate in a league of their own. All three share a similar strategy of bringing fashionable, European styles to American shoppers at a heavy discount to designer prices. All three of these companies are relatively small compared Gap. As such, the company sees this as prime territory to enter. Given the name recognition Gap already has, providing an alternative source for these clothing styles can easily increase overall profits.
- Supporting Banana Republic. Gap's third primary brand is the upscale retailer Banana Republic, servicing the more conservative and modern stylings that Gap and Old Navy fail to do. Banana Republic's largest competitor in the US is currently J. Crew, who's current head, Mickey Drexler served as CEO of Gap in the 90s. J. Crew attempts to access the market of both fashion-conscious individuals and sleek professionals, so much as securing First Lady Michelle Obama as a fan. Bringing Gap into this new light can couple with Banana Republic's already market prowess and address J. Crew head-on.
To rewind back to April, Gap announced what would be the first instrument of their managerial trio. The retailer included the former H&M sales director, Stef Larsson to its creative team, specifically the global brand president of Old Navy.
Larsson spent over fifteen years at the European fashion house and was responsible for its rise from a relatively small company with little brand recognition, to one of the most noticeable names in Europe with a strong American presence. Revenues increased from $3 billion to approximately $17 billion during his tenure.
From these three individuals joining Gap, it's evident that some major changes are in store for the brand.
International Exposure
With the late-2011 announcement, investors became skeptical at the long-term success of the company given these US closings. However, they also announced that along with these closings come over 30 new stores to be opened in China through 2013. We feel that Chinese exposure for the brand is perfect for a few reasons.
- Chinese citizens are infatuated by Western clothing. For the past decade, the middle to upper class has blossomed and the Chinese have been spending more and more on conspicuous items. Chinese retail sales grew at a rate of over 17% year-over-year in 2011, with that number dipping to around 14% so far in 2012. Furthermore, the implication here for Gap (as well as other international retailers) is that this demand is coming not from clothing made in China for domestic sales, but from imported, overseas brands. With the rise of capitalist policies and the steady opening of China's markets to foreign investment comes an emphasis on status. Malls in large Chinese cities have been opening filled with everything from Uniqlo to H&M to replicas of Rodeo Drive. Even with steep price increases, the Chinese are buying. The interesting side effect is that the upper-middle class are shunning "traditional" brands such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci as they have become too mainstream in China, so much in fact that fake bags are ubiquitous in cities. This is where Gap comes in. Granted, the cheaper retailer cannot be compared to Italian designers, but it offers the less wealthy middle-class access to an American phenom. Gap does not have much exposure in China yet; continued store growth is a good way to allow more and more Chinese citizens to show off their ability to afford western fashion.
- China serves as a stepping stone for the rest of Asia. Chinese pop culture is intrinsically linked to everything from Korean games and music to Japanese electronics and television shows. This interconnectedness makes China not so unique in terms of culture. What this means is that the success of Gap in China will be a good indicator of its success in similar Asian countries. Trendy brands like Japan's Uniqlo and H&M already have a strong Asian presence, so it would be reasonable for the new Gap to have a similar effect on the populace.
Gap's recent growth has been commendable. In its most recent quarter, Gap's net income rose 28.6% from the same quarter last year and outperformed most of the industry. The biggest appeal of Gap's financials has been a second quarter earnings-per-share growth of 40% which has yielded its stock appreciation of over 117% in the past year. Furthermore, the company has seen an increase in their pre-tax income is up 29% over the past four quarters.
Going through with the new international stores, Gap is expecting to gain approximately 30% of their total revenue from these sources, which should assist the slightly lagging North American sales.
Another of Gap's redeemable qualities is their focus on maintaining a relatively high operating margin as it has increased consistently over the past three quarters. Comparing to three peers, it is clearly beating the norm as American Eagle Outfitters (AEO, which is currently professing many analyst accolades, is indeed comparable, yet it seems that the fluctuating numbers prevent an accurate pattern or projection from forming.
Gap may not have had the most stellar 2011, but that doesn't prevent the company from looking towards the future with high hopes. The three new additions to the retailer's management team provide ample evidence that the company should see changes in the near future. Old Navy will likely become what Gap is today, maintaining the traditional American styles at an affordable price, while Gap proper may transition into a trendier boutique of sorts, rivaling European competitor H&M, as this will help propel Gap's popularity in the Asian market even further. Granted, much of this is speculative, yet the strategic positioning of these three new members suggests that such a plan may very well be in the cards.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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JUST ANNOUNCED: Linkin Park Official Video for "Until It's Gone" / The Hunting Party
This Tuesday, June 17th... Linkin Park is set to release it's highly anticipated album "The Hunting Party", Linkin Park's sixth studio album! The album features it's return to a slightly more aggressive sound (similar to some of their earlier hit albums "Hybrid Theory" or "Meteora"), and is catching a lot of attention.
Prior to the official launch of the new album "The Hunting Party" on June 17th, Linkin Park treated us to some of the albums soon to be released tracks, including the instant hit "UNTIL IT'S GONE"!!! Check out the official music video for the hit track "Until It's Gone" that Linkin Park just announced on their facebook page late last night!

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On Howard Stern's Sirius satellite radio show Tuesday morning, he and Chevy Chase chatted on the phone for 20 minutes to discuss their turbulent past and plug Stern's involvement with Chase's fourth-annual Green School Auction to improve environmental education and services.
Nearly 20 years ago, peace in the Middle East seemed more likely. In the late '80s, Stern had a far angrier phone exchange with Chase and his wife, Jayni, and the two comedy stars took brutal shots at one another over the airwaves for most of the last two decades.
But in recent years, Stern, who launched his pro career in Briarcliff Manor, and Chase, a Bedford resident, talked in private and began to work out their differences. And at a recent party thrown by Jon Bon Jovi, Stern extended peace talks to Chase's wife, Jayni, who hadn't spoken to Stern since the angry phone call.
Relations improved to such an extent that Stern agreed to auction off the prize of sitting in on his talk show for an hour to raise money for the Chases' charity, the Center for Environmental Education Online. Money raised through the auctions will "educate for sustainability, the science of climate change and supporting healthy food in schools," according to its Web site. Bidding on the final auction items ends today.
At the time of publishing this post, the current bid for sitting in on the Howard Stern Show ($91,000) was way ahead of having lunch with Chase and his "close friend," Chappaqua resident Bill Clinton ($51,500); playing pool with Chase and Bedford resident Billy Baldwin ($4,500); meeting former Larchmont resident Joan Rivers for cocktails at NYC's Cutting Room and a jewelry gift ($2,500); and having Katonah resident Martha Stewart lead a personal tour through her gardens ($1,001). Check out all the bids here.


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Another overheating thread....my apologies.
1997 528I 218k
Owned it for 6months
Replaced headers,ccv, alternator, rims& tires, belts and hoses, upgraded stereo system.
A few weeks ago, while sitting at an idle for between 5-10 minutes I noticed my temp had creeped up past the 3/4 line so I turned off the engine. Waited about 15 minutes then drove it home about 5 miles with the temp staying normal tge whole time. It never did it again till tonight. I've sat at idle between the first time it did it an tonight for extended periods plenty of times with no problem. It seems to be random...nothing I can think of thats a common. Maybe the thermostat hanging up ??? Any ideas of where to start looking ? Thanks !
Start with the basics, perhaps excess air has entered the system. If so you can try bleeding the system which is easy. Bleed when vehicle is cold. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=558386
Check for leaks, it would be advisable to raise the front end and get underneath and find out if you see anything. Check for fan clutch failure, search the site for fan clutch diagnostics.
It's not random. There's something failing. Bleed the system as per the post above and check the usual suspects.
Perhaps "random" was a poor choice of words....there is obviously something causing it, my bet is on the fan clutch. What I meant by random is that it happens at random times under random conditions. It doesn't happen "every time" I sit at an idle...it doesn't happen "only" on hot days or after a long day of driving or early on first start of the day. Its random as it pertains to the times and conditions. Hopefully I cleared that up without sou.dung sarcastic because it absolutely wasn't meant sarcastically. I know the importance if clarity here and apologize for any confusion. Thanks again to everyone who takea the time.
a better word would have been "intermittent" I would also suspect fan clutch or thermostat
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Chair Stone, Senators Brennan, Conroy, Hazlewood, Hindson, Homeyer, James, McCall, McKinney, Montondon, Rao, Shah, Sorensen, Warms, Winek
Guests: Clayton Medford, University Star Reporter,
Meeting called to order at 4:00.
Student Retention Plans: The Senate met with Vice President for Student Affairs, JoAnne Smith and Jennifer Beck to discuss student retention plans. VPSA Smith first responded to a couple of questions regarding summer camp housing and future parking fees.
Piper and Swinney Award Committee:
Dr. Jim Bell, Marketing, and Chair of the Piper and Swinney Award Committee reported that the applicant pool for this year�s nominees was an awesome group. The committee recommended Dr. Chrisopher Frost, Psychology, for the Piper Professor Award nomination and for Swinney Teaching Award nominations, Dr Frost, Dr. Laurie Hayes Fluker, Mass Comm, and Dr. Kenneth Margerison, History. The Senate suspended its rules in order to vote on the recommendation without waiting until the next senate meeting and the recommendations were approved and forwarded to the Provost.
Developmental Leave Application Process:
The Senate briefly discussed PPS 8.02, Faculty Development Leaves, with regard to the statement that members of the Senate are ineligible to apply. Pros and cons of the issue were discussed and the matter was eventually tabled.
Faculty Handbook:
Final details were discussed regarding the new edition of the Faculty Handbook. Suggested changes were made and the final version will be considered for approval at the next senate meeting.
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Oxford, Miss.–The University of Mississippi School of Law's Clinical Programs has been named by National Jurist magazine as one of 56
Forty-five Law Students Sworn In at the Historic Courthouse on the Square
By: Professor Phil Broadhead On January 29, 2016, Circuit Judge Andrew Howorth of Lafayette County hosted the UM Clinical Programs'
UM Law Alumna, Bush Staffer to Speak at Law Graduation
Address by Tobi Young to emphasize importance of community service OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law welcomes alumna Tobi
National Sea Grant Law Center Helps with Ocean Debris Legal Research
Project may help speed removal of abandoned and lost fishing equipment OXFORD, Miss. – Abandoned and lost fishing gear can
Southeastern Conference Introduces Working Group on Compliance, Enforcement and Governance
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Business Law Network to Host Winter Conference and CLE
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THE death of a newborn boy while being carried in a baby sling has prompted the consumer watchdog to consider mandatory standards.
The two-day-old South Australian boy was being carried in a cloth sling worn under his mother's clothing when she noticed he was cold and not breathing.
Although an autopsy did not determine the cause of death, the baby sling was considered a risk factor.
The death prompted two eminent pathologists to write a letter to the Medical Journal of Australia, published today, warning that baby slings could cause suffocation.
There are no Australian or international manufacturing safety standards for baby slings.
In their letter, Roger Byard, a professor of pathology at the University of Adelaide, and John Gilbert, a senior specialist forensic pathologist at Forensic Science SA, warned that infants were at risk of suffocation if they were positioned with their chin to their chest or if their mouth and nose were obscured.
They advised constant monitoring of infants when in slings to ensure the head faced outwards and that there was no covering on the face.
The chief executive of Kidsafe South Australia, Helen Noblet, said she would like to see sling manufacturers provide warnings with their products and instructions on how to use them safely.
''I think the most important thing is that parents and carers using baby slings are made aware of the potential risks,'' she says.
Although this is believed to be the first fatality related to a baby sling in Australia, there have been 16 deaths attributed to the product in the United States and Canada. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which has issued safety alerts for slings, said it was considering standards.
''The ACCC is working with the product safety regulators in the US, Canada and Europe on the development of the safety standard for baby slings as a result of concerns in a variety of countries about the risk that they pose, in particular for very young infants,'' the ACCC's deputy chairman, Peter Kell, said.
The safety alert for baby slings can be found at accc.gov.au.


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I purchased a project some time ago called "Comic Action Slideshow" for i think about $25, i never got around to using it as i had it stored for a later time when i upgraded my computer. Today after going into my personal downloads section it says the item or the author has been removed. So can someone please explain what the go is if ive paid for a project and it gets yanked from under my feet ?
Hi Dreadnok,
As stated in the download page you should contact the Envato Support or the author if he's still on the marketplace!
Do you remember the author username?
Sometimes projects are removed due to copyright issues or other reasons…
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Do you remember the author username? Sometimes projects are removed due to copyright issues or other reasons…
I cannot remember the authors name as it no longer has the authors details for the project in my downloads section, however the project is so similar in almost every aspect to this project but im unsure if its the same author. Ive looked at ever single project in its genre and this is probably 98% identical in almost every aspect.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO03WH8Lh2w
I just checked videohives guidelines which states that refunds can only be given if its purchased within 5days and its removed by the author, and its never been downloaded. It does rule me out but im not unreasonable and i completely understand all that, i really dont want a refund i just want the project i paid for.
Hi Dreadnok, maybe this project http://videohive.net/item/comic-action-the-beginning/4098573?WT.ac=weekly_feature&WT.seg_1=weekly_feature&WT.z_author=Vectorica
Dreadnok said
Ive looked at ever single project in its genre and this is probably 98% identical in almost every aspect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO03WH8Lh2w
I see, well if the project was 98% identical (but from another author) that's the reason why it's been removed… are you sure it's not the one that you found on youtube? I think it's been slightly modified and uploaded again, maybe yeremia is right, in fact if you click on the purchase link on youtube it will take you to an error page, but Vectorica has an almost identical project, you may try to contact him and ask for some help.
Sorry I can't help any further


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This 20-day journey highlights the amazing endurance of Cambodia and Vietnam, a chance to absorb the beauty of their unique landscapes, vibrant cultures and fascinating history. Start your journey by exploring Bangkok's lively streets and the next day marvel at the magnificent Angkor Wat. Then go on to explore the funky bars and markets of Phnom Penh and discover Cambodia's sandy shores. Once you cross the border into Vietnam, munch on the local specialities of Hoi An, sail the stunning Halong Bay and get lost in Hanoi's Old Quarter. Cambodia & Vietnam on a Shoestring is a unique journey that will broaden your mind and create life-long memories.
Arrive at any time.
Additional Notes:
You must arrive on tour with your Vietnamese visa. See the Visa section of the Tour Details for more information and exceptions.
Included Activities:
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Cross from Thailand into Cambodia, the home base for exploring incredible Angkor Wat. Arrive in time for our included dinner at a Planeterra-project restaurant or with a local family in a village outside of Siem Reap.
Included Activities:
Border Crossing (Thailand - Cambodia)
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Included Activities:
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Big Night Out
Transfer to Cambodia's capital. Orientation walk around Phnom Penh.
Included Activities:
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Local bus (6.00-7.00 hours)
Sights you might choose to visit this afternoon include the National Museum and adjacent complex which includes the Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. To learn about Cambodia's sombre history, visit the Tuol Sleng Prison and the Killing Fields, reminders of the genocide that took place under Pol Pot's reign as leader of the Khmer Rouge.
Additional Notes:
Phnom Penh can be confusing and we recommend to always keep a hotel card with you when you are exploring.
Swim and relax on the beach after transferring to Sihanoukville.
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Swim and relax by the beach, or take an optional snorkelling boat trip.
Cross into Vietnam and stay in a basic village homestay that includes dinner.
Included Activities:
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This evening, head to one of the rooftop bars such as the Rex Hotel, one of the classic colonial Saigon institutions, where there is often live music.
Included Activities:
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Private Vehicle (5.00-6.00 hours)
Free day to explore. Overnight train to Nha Trang.
Additional Notes:
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Basic overnight train (beds) (10.00-11.00 hours)
Optional activities in Nha Trang include a boat trip to nearby islands for some snorkelling or, perhaps, a fun-filled all-day beach party.
In the evening, take an overnight train to Da Nang, then transfer to Hoi An.
Additional Notes:
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Basic overnight train (beds) (9.00-10.00 hours)
From Danang, it is only a short drive to the picturesque port town of Hoi An. Once known as Faifo, it was an important trading town with strong south Chinese influence and connections.
Included Activities:
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Enjoy free time; opt to take a cooking class, cycle to the beach, visit a tailor, or explore the old town.
Continue the journey north to the city of Hue. Opt to visit the Royal Citadel and tombs, take a Perfume River cruise or tour the countryside by motorbike.
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The Microbe Discovery Project outlines an ambitious new study by top researchers that has collected patient samples, but needs desperately funds to complete the work.
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I like the cover and how flexible these are. Have to try them soon .
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Help Coming for Ailing Ohio Bridges
A one time shot in the arm of funding will help county engineers around Ohio take care of some of their most dangerous bridges.
Ohio has 44-thousand bridges, second highest in the nation to only Texas. Some of the worst will be either repaired or replaced.
ODOT Director Jerry Wray says the state is getting $71 million in federal money that was slated for other states. There is also some money coming from efficiencies at the department.
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It's the end of the month, which means it's time for APW weddings and anniversaries (details on how to get involved at the bottom of the post!) It's always such a joy to end the month this way, cheering for all of you about to get hitched, but more than that celebrating all of the married couples. Because marriage is what it's all about. That, and the awesome Team Practical community!
Upcoming weddings:
Abbie and Devin, June 4th, 2011; Blog: Curating in the Kitchen
Kevin and Kristen, June 4th, 2011; Blog: Wedding Watusi
Jesse and Melissa, June 4, 2011; Blog: Jesse and Melissa's Wedding
Bethany and Ben, June 11th, 2011; Blog: a b+b wedding
Cara and David, June 11th, 2011
Jordan and Kayla, June 11th, 2011; Blog: Flip Flops and Pearls
Sam and Lindsey, June 11th, 2011
Amber and Aaron, June 12th, 2011
Amanda and Chris, June 18th, 2011; Blog: Amandaesque
Beth and Robert, June 18th, 2011; Blog: Blue Suede I Do's!
Jaime and Chuck, June 18th, 2011
Jessica and Leo, June 18th, 2011; Blog: Grad Student Learns Life
Tim and Sam (AKA Sammie or Pixie_Moxie), June 18th 2011
Aimée and Elgar, June 25th, 2011; Blog: Taking On the World – One Day at a Time
Noemi and Kevin, June 25th, 2011
Jeannine and Michael, June 26th; Twitter: @pressingcoal
Olivia and Eric, June 26th, 2011; Blog: Lovely at Your Side
Zan and Stephen; June 26th, 2011; Blog: Oversized Cliches
Laura and David, June 27th, 2011
And Anniversaries:
Nikki and Steve, June 6th, 2009
Alex and Sarah, June 12th, 2004
Alicia and Shez, June 12th, 2010; Blog: The Question Now Becomes…
Anna Stern and Christopher Danforth, June 12th, 2010; Blog: Christopher and Anna Get Married…Then Go on to Do Other Things
Casey and Matt, June 12th, 2010; Blog: happy frappy
Kate and David, June 12th, 2010; Blog: Acronyms, Latin and Love, Photo by: Uplift Photography
Kat and Jonathan Barnes, June 12th, 2010
Marj and Eric, June 12th, 2010; Blog: MarjMerges.com, Photo by: Cinesthetics
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It became a custom for me to take walks along the Delaware canal in Bucks county PA near my home ... the canal path stretched for 60 miles and was maintained by park services
The customary turtles slithered off logs as I walked and occasionally an alarmed frog would splash into the water as my sneakers crunched the path gravel running above and along side the sunken canal stream - very rarely I would see some deer.
Beneath the water surface if you looked closely there were mustard green salamanders with small orange spots and yellow underbellies and in some deep pools of water small fish as well. Nature.
One sunny day while walking, a moving shadow on the canals water surface caught my eye and just as quickly a large bird with an even larger wingspan flew ahead of me and landed at the edge of the water in some high reeds
I continued to walk until I passed the bird who just looked curiously up at me from the water beneath the path with her head cocked, unfazed by my presence ... I continued to walk looking back. Moments later the bird would fly past me again only to land ahead and await my passing ... this went on for a mile or two until I turned to return from my walk
At the time I did not know what species it was - it was stork like and gray ... tall with a long neck and long bill. I would later find out on Google and from neighbors that it was a blue heron.
From that day on I would see the Blue Heron each time I walked - sometimes parked ahead and sometimes landing in front of me. But mostly traveling in the same direction as I walked.
My new friend seemed to be watching over me.
I had lost my Mom on my birthday about a year before - and the thought came to me that this bird was my Mom .. watching over me ... and so I named it Mom.
Mom became my walking companion and I would be disappointed and even concerned when I did not see "her".
One day as Mom was standing in the weeds ahead within sight .. further down the stream another Blue Heron landed ... surprised I thought to myself - dare I say Dad? { ◎⃝ ‿◎⃝ }
I recall reading that Blue Herons often are found as solitary pairs though perhaps only during certain times of the year.
Life being a distraction and habits changing there came a time when Mom no longer showed up and perhaps it was because I didn't walk as often. It made me sad but then I envisioned Mom and Dad with four little ones all standing in the canal eating salamanders; and I smiled. I have two sisters and a brother.
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To wish I didn't hate my SIL?(85 Posts)
I have NCed for this as I don't want to be outed. I also realise that I will probably get flamed for this but here goes...
I really can't stand my SIL, I would even go as far as to say I hate her. Not even for a good reason. It's making life difficult because I never want to go to family events. If I know I will be seeing her I get what I can only describe as a 'fight or flight' reaction. Even the mention of her name makes my stomach knot. I realise this is only serving to make my life miserable and is a pointless waste of energy. So how do I get over it or do I have a point?
She is my DP's brother's DP. I suppose she can be nice but I have stopped noticing her good points because she is so fucking competitive.
Everything she does or has is 'better' than what I have. If she can't be better, she has things so much worse.
According to her, she has the better brother, he is better looking, much nicer, kinder, thoughtful, helpful, etc. Her DC are more advanced, taller, more clever, better behaved, etc. Her house is bigger, nicer, better than ours. She is obsessed with money, and I have an update on how much her DCs have in their savings account every time I see her. It makes me feel inadequate as the balance is several times what I have amassed for my DCs.
She is also very critical of the way I do things. She has a way of sneering at my choices, particularly my parenting choices. But then she can be perfectly lovely in the next breath so then I think I am imagining things.
She just makes me feel so shit about myself. I can't blame her entirely as I suffer from low self esteem and her comments only reinforce my self doubt. I am ashamed to admit that I am jealous of her.
So how do I get over it and stop playing into her competitive games as I invariably can't win anyway? I don't feel the same competitiveness or jealousy with other people, even when they have things or lifestyles I aspire to but then they don't tend to ram it down my throat either. How do I look beyond this and forge a better relationship with my SIL?
perhaps she feels inadequate, maybe she envies you something you have? I find out-niceing these kind of people works well. Agree with her. Bat it back, 'Yes, your house is so lovely, etc' she may start to realise how she sounds and stop competing. Sounds hard to live with, anyway!
It actually sounds like she is the one with low self esteem!
She feels the need to try to compete with you - and there will be a reason for that. There is clearly something about you and your relationship that makes her want to make herself feel better....
Sounds like she feels inferior and is trying desperately to make herself feel better. This is her problem, not yours. Instead of feeling shit about yourself, turn it around and ask yourself (unless you're feeling bold) why she feels so shit she has to compete with you....
You sound like you are describing my mum
She's all those things and no one likes her.
The only advice I can offer is: don't let her get to you, focus on your life, ignore hers.
You can't change or control her but you can change how it makes YOU feel. If she's boasting, at best, say "that's nice" or say nothing at all.
People like her (and my mum) feed off attention, just don't give her any. She will hate that lack of attention / control.
Thanks for the replies. Yes, perhaps she does feel inadequate in some way but she comes across as so confident and self assured. I have thought that maybe she is just very proud and likes to talk about herself iyswim? But then that doesn't take account the fact that she puts me down I a round about way.
I've been dealing with her for years and I was always able to rise above it and just go at some of her boasting but she really upped her game when we both had DC quite close together.
It's got to the point where I can't look her in the face anymore. I tense up in her company feeling like I have to defend myself. It must seem odd to other family members as my manner must totally change when she is around as I clamp up to avoid giving her any 'ammo' with which to compete against.
I really wish I didn't feel like this .
You need to calm down at events, take a deep breath and know that you can't change her but you can stop this shitty feeling she gives you.
I had similar at work, a woman there is just so opinionated, loud and annoying. This year I decided to just nod, smile and walk away once she starts mouthing off. It has taken a while but I now have a kind of inner peace with her. She is still as annoying but I don't let her annoy me.
Not much help in practical terms, but you have to stop her getting to you. It just eats away otherwise.
Really feel for you x
can you turn what she says into a light non-personal joke?
'I've got 600 pounds in the bank for each of my DC'
'When are they taking their auntie to the ritz'
What ever you do don't disclose how much money you have in the bank for your kids.
Would it help if you stopped thinking of her as your SiL? She isn't your "SiL" in the true sense of the word, she's not a relative, she's just an acquaintance. If you diminish the relationship in your own mind, you may find that you are able to diminish the impact of her remarks.
Push her out to arms length, be polite, distant and uninterested.
She sounds desperately unhappy and like she's jealous of YOU
My Dbro is obsessed but £ and he will always try and steer the convo around to how much we earn, how much this that or the other costs. I hate it! But he is massively insecure and massively competitive. I have to just let it roll off me.
Why does she get under your skin so much? The money, bigger house etc, it is all just "stuff". It doesn't really matter. Everytime she makes a comment, just shrug her off with a "Oh how lovely for you" and nod. Do not get drawn into it. She will soon desist in chatting about it with you as she wont be getting any responses.
Do you have any common ground? I find when I am chatting to people who annoy me, I end up talking about TV or Food. Both areas are rich in conversation starters and can be quite interesting.
Try and be the bigger person, be thankful for what you have.
Kill her with kindness. Seriously, just be nice ...
I can totally see where you're coming from and why. I have an unavoidable "friend" like this and any contact with her makes me feel horrible, although it's worse for you because you can't just bitch and get people on your side. I take it mil/Bil/dh or any other family members don't notice her boasting?
My sil can be a bit like this, there's a huge age gap between our dc but she still makes comparisons, she went more overdue, she needed less pain relief, her dc threw bigger tantrums, walked earlier, talked earlier, weren't fussy eaters like mine, were eating steak and chips at 2 weeks old etc etc Before Xmas I said my dc weren't getting to sleep til nearly midnight as they were so excited, she was ever so smug, showing off that her dc had been asleep in bed since 9.30pm. Yeah, because they're 17? Not exactly the same as my two under 5... smile and nod. And drink lots of wine.
Thanks again for further replies. I find it a little amusing that we are both just jealous of one another but then how pathetic!
Good question - why does it bother me so much? I suppose because she is feeding into my existing insecurities and confirming my own inadequacies.
I don't wish her any harm or anything like that but I get a sinking feeling whenever I hear about any of her good fortune as I know it will be another stock with which to beat me. I am not accustomed to dealing with people like her, I was raised to believe that you shouldn't be so boastful and talk about yourself too much. I try my best not to let her know she has got under my skin but it's very hard sometimes.
The rest of the family have a similar opinion if her as myself. Particularly DP's sister who I get on very well with and has an amazing lifestyle but I am not at all jealous of as I really like her and she's very modest.
I feel like a horrible person for having these feelings about her.
Also, I do question whether I am being unfair to her. She definitely does boast a lot but maybe the fact that I hate her has clouded my judgment as it is perfectly possible that she is just sharing her good news and pride in her DC etc. but anything that comes out if her mouth I take as a competitive statement. Urgh, I'm horrible .
I think it bothers you because she has identified you as someone who she can treat in this way. It's the lack of respect. If you look around, you will probably see there are some people she wouldn't dare talk to like that, but she can with you.
This reflects on her, not you, but it feels horrible all the same.
Also, you're sort of in a corner. If you point out how rude she's being, you will rock the boat in a family that isn't yours, and it's completely stressful to feel like dealing with it is way out of your control.
I may or may not have just had a few days with a SIL who stresses me out
She can only compete with you if you allow her to - don't facilitate the competitiveness.
She has the better looking brother? In her eyes!
Savings accounts? talking about money is just so vulgar
Bigger house? more debt (i assume!)
However if you turn everyone of her "boasts" into a negative - you run the risk of being a sourpuss.
Perhaps look up narcissistic personality disorder. Maybe she's a sufferer. I have a friend like that and it helps to think this is what it is.
Good point stephanie, I do find her attitude towards me disrespectful. Not so much the boast but the implication that I am not doing things 'right'. Quite hurtful, especially when it comes to being critical of my parents.
You're quite right holly. I am becoming a sourpuss and I loath myself for feeling like this. I am not usually quite so competitive and I don't like this side to my personality.
I was eyeing up both brothers the other day and actually I think they're both as ugly as each other . Not that I don't love my DP .
I'm visiting DBro and SIL today and I know how you feel! So here have a and !
In my case my SIL is a childless, by choice, expert in everything! I know she will tell me exactly what my DC should be doing, nothing they do will be right, my choices in life will be scrutinised. If I'm really lucky she will insult me and DH too! They ring DS2 up to tell him what he should be doing with his life. As a result DS1 and DD don't give them their phone number!
She is a Daily Fail judgy pants!
If you absolutely loathe her anyway then you haven't much to lose, there's obviously no respect there especially as shes just using the relationship to show off . Get a grip and next time you get that uncomfortable feeling with her tell her outright shes starting to sound like a bitch and to put a sock in it.
monty - it's interesting that you mention narcissism as I have looked into it and indeed she ticks many of the 'traits' boxes. However I would be disinclined to diagnose someone with narcissism since it sounds like such an extreme condition and apparently difficult to spot.
I suppose things are intensified at the moment as I am finding it tough going with my very headstrong two year old whereas her two year old DC is very placid and I get to hear all about it from SIL.
I think it's more fun if you humour her. When she boasts about cash say 'yup, you're loaded' and move on. If she goes on about her kids say 'they'll be scientists, then' and if she criticises your parenting say 'oh you're right!' and then completely ignore her advice. She'll probably work out what you're doing and moan about it to someone else who will nod and agree.
Meanwhile? You're unaffected.
Go on, try to turn everything she says and does into a joke. Your mood will change drastically!
Thank you boaty. Wine and flowers gratefully received but save some for yourself as it sounds like you may need it for today . I can relate to the 'expert' thing. She was very opinionated pre-DC which I was hopeful would change once she became a mother but no, if anything she's worse. Both her DC are younger than ours too.
crypes - you are very right. The only problem is that I am very bad at confrontation and as I only see her at family gatherings it might make things a bit awkward for everyone. Her DP is extremely protective of her too and I don't think he would have any qualms about 'defending' her.
Time for some boasting bingo! Does your dh also find her equally annoying? If so, before you see her you each have to guess three things that she will boast about. If you guess correctly you have to get the word "bingo" into a sentence. The first to "bingo" is the winner!
It's hilarious - after a while you get so caught up with the game that you start trying to encourage "your" boasts to come out. "So SIL. How's the saving going for the children?"
Thanks for the advice boomerwang. It's a little out if my comfort zone to 'mock' someone openly but I will give it ago next time.
On another note, I am so surprised that so many posters also have to deal with such competitive people. SIL is the first person I know who is as extreme as this although I do have friends who behave in this way to a lesser degree. Maybe it's that most people I know have the good sense to realise I am not competition worthy .
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David--- I have a little program that has input fields and stores them in a list which I will include below. I'm right there with you about MrEd documentation. It is very frustrating. Searching in the DrScheme code feels a lot like overkill when all you want to do is solve a few simple problems. I guess this is one of my pet-peeve topics. Real men, of course, learn \everything from source-code---I concede. (Neither do real men worry about wasted man-hours---virtuous activities can never be a waste, no matter how unnecessary they are.) The rest of us might have something to contribute, at any rate---if only we could have a little more coddling and hand-holding. Much as we might like to have an O'Reilly-style guide to Programming Scheme, however, it isn't going to happen. It's not the job of the developers to create this kind of documentation, and it's not a job anyone is likely to take on in its entirety for the sheer fun of it. I have argued before that what we need is a place for incremental, distributed improvements to the documentation. The Scheme Cookbook has its partisans, but my feeling is it is a little too awkward to use, both on the contribution and the retrieval side. (If this were the 'Unix-lovers' list, I don't suppose that would be much of an argument.) Awkwardness of use matters immensely because we are a small community. If nine out of ten people are deterred from using something to share work they do, that's nine people we don't have. Maybe part of the solution is a documentation wiki, but I would argue that is still too much for what some people would be inclined to do. The best I have been able to think of is \annotation---posting examples \in \association \with the documentation, without having to integrate them into the flow of the documentation. If you want to see an example of this, go to worldforum.dk and then, following the instructions, look at the forum on the online PLT documentation. As you can see, it hasn't caught on. There is probably an acceptable solution out there waiting for someone to stumble on it....One can hope, anyway! Here is the example code (you press return on each field to enter it into the list): (define Field-frame (new frame% (label "Fields") (width 400) (height 300) (x 400) (y 10))) (define one '()) (define two '()) (define db '()) (define (db-put str type) (if (eq? type 'one) (set! one str) (begin (set! two str) (print (cons one two)) (printf "~n") (set! db (cons (cons one two) db)) (print db) (printf "~n~n")))) (define (kallback type) (lambda (text-field control-event) (if (eq? (send control-event get-event-type) 'text-field-enter) (db-put (send text-field get-value) type)))) (define field-one (new text-field% (parent Field-frame) (label "One") (callback (kallback 'one)))) (define field-two (new text-field% (parent Field-frame) (label "Two") (callback (kallback 'two)))) (send Field-frame show #t) On Fri, 22 Sep 2006, David Gurvich wrote: > In trying to learn how MrEd is used, I have run into a problem with the > documentation. The introduction is quite good and has good examples of how > to create a frame and buttons, but for the rest I've understood better by > searching the drscheme source code. > > Does anyone have short examples that show an input field and/or highlighting > and right-click pop-up menus? > -- > *--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--* > KMail on Gentoo/PPC > _________________________________________________ > For list-related administrative tasks: > http://list.cs.brown.edu/mailman/listinfo/plt-scheme >
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It's billed as the wonder material of the 21st century with the power to revolutionise micro-electronics and it has won its pioneers the 2010 Nobel Physics Prize.
Now Polish scientists say they have discovered a new method to produce entire layers of graphene, a move that should help to propel it out of the lab and into everyday life.
Just one atom thick, the novel form of carbon is the world's thinnest and strongest nano-material, almost transparent and able to conduct electricity and heat.
"This is an important step forward on the path to the production of transistors and then integrated circuits made of graphene," Prof. Jacek Baranowski of the Institute of Electronic Materials Technology (ITME) in Warsaw told AFP.
Graphene transistors would, in theory, be able to run at faster speeds and cope with higher temperatures than today's classic silicon computer chips.
Graphene's transparency also means it could potentially be used in touch screens and even solar cells, and when mixed with plastics would provide light but super-strong composite materials for next-generation satellites, planes and cars.
Electrons can travel relatively huge distances through graphene – a thousandth of a millimetre is a lot in their world – without being hampered by impurities which are a problem in the silicon used in 95 per cent of electronic devices.
Graphene is also 200 times tougher than steel.
But the catch so far has been a lack of methods to turn out layers of it, and that is where the work of Baranowski's research team come in.
"The new method is based on using the technique of epitaxy on silicon carbide in a gaseous, pressurised environment," said Baranowski, who also works at the University of Warsaw's experimental physics faculty.
Epitaxy is a technique for growing a micro-thin, honeycomb-shaped lattice of the desired material.
While it is currently possible to produce graphene layers, relatively large ones can only be made on a metal base. That hampers graphene's electronics potential.
Without such a base, current techniques only allow for a maximum layer surface of four square inches (25 square centimetres).
Current methods also fail to produce graphene as uniform as that devised by Baranowski's team, he said.
It is precisely that uniformity that would make graphene more readily usable in the hi-tech sector, he added.
The team's discovery was announced in the most recent edition of the US scientific periodical Nano Letters.
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Hundreds participate in Fayette Relay for Life
Lisa Rose, co-chairwoman of the American Cancer Society's Fayette Relay for Life, joined the fundraising event nine years ago as a breast cancer survivor.
And now years later, Rose keeps going. She was one of many cancer survivors and their families who participated in the 20th annual event at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. This year's theme was "Celebrating Years at Hope."
"I knew that I had to help with this fundraiser when I became a cancer survivor," Rose said. "I was motivated to do this so I could help other people who are going through the same thing that I faced. I know how difficult it is when you are diagnosed with cancer."
The 24-hour fundraiser kicked off at noon Saturday during opening ceremonies.
Barb Yalich Fike, chairwoman of this year's event, welcomed the crowd, saying, "Our hope for the event is that all of you have a great time as we work for a good cause — reaching our goal for a cure."
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"Relay is a celebration of life," Yalich Fike told the crowd. "The Relay for Life is a team effort. We hope you will enjoy all of the festivities and take the time to visit all of the campsites and make some new friends."
Runners from the Fayette Striders and the local track teams carried the torch of hope through Fayette County communities.
"This torch of hope represents our special commitment to Relay and the hope to someday conquer cancer," Yalich Fike said.
Cancer survivor Shelly Ralston carried the torch and handed it to Stacey Ann Redshaw Dolfi, 32, a cancer survivor and the ambassador for this year's event.
Dolfi was diagnosed with Stage 2A Hodgkin's lymphoma in August 2003 at the age of 21. She underwent six months of chemotherapy.
She was treated every two weeks for hours at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh. She then completed 17 rounds of radiation at UPMC Shadyside. In April 2004, she completed all of her treatment. Five years later, she was considered to be cured.
Cindy Ekas is a contributing writer.


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David Reutimann: Martinsville actions were 'not for Danica'
David Reutimann, who drew heat from fellow NASCAR drivers after his stalled car caused a late caution at Martinsville Speedway, lashed back at the criticism Thursday.
Reutimann labored around the racetrack Sunday with what he now says was a broken timing belt, causing a caution when the Chevrolet stopped on lap 497 of a scheduled 500.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. estimated Reutimann had limped around the track at 15 mph for a few laps before the caution. Reutimann apologized afterward and said he was trying to keep the Tommy Baldwin Racing car in the top 35 points positions that are guaranteed a spot in every Sprint Cup race.
Reutimann is sharing the No. 10 Impala with Danica Patrick in a preseason deal approved as a "collaborative partnership" by NASCAR between Baldwin and Stewart-Haas Racing.
Reutimann's 35th in the Goody's Fast Relief 500 dropped the car to 36th in owner standings, one point behind the final guaranteed spot. Patrick will make her next start in NASCAR's premier series May 12 at Darlington Raceway. If the car remains outside the top 35, she would need to qualify on speed on her first trip to the 1.366-mile oval that is considered the toughest track on the circuit.
In an interview with ESPN.com Thursday, Reutimann bristled at the suggestion that Patrick's situation was a factor in staying on the track at Martinsville — even though Baldwin didn't announce plans to run the No. 10 full time (as a teammate to Dave Blaney) until the deal was formed with Stewart-Haas.
"I needed to run two more laps to stay in the top 35 — for me," Reutimann told ESPN.com. "For me! Not for Danica Patrick. She's not the reason I did this. The reason it happened is we're a small team, an underfunded team, and we're fighting our (butts) off to stay in the top 35."
Earnhardt, Brad Keselowski and other drivers said the caution caused by Reutimann affected the outcome at Martinsville. Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson were dueling for the victory (which would have been a milestone 200th win for team owner Rick Hendrick).
Gordon, who led a race-high 328 laps, and Johnson, who led 112, were running 1-2 after the yellow but were eliminated by contention in a multicar crash on the restart. It was the first of two attempts at a green-white-checkered finish. The race's advertised distance was extended by 15 laps and won by Ryan Newman.
Earnhardt said Reutimann had plenty of opportunities to exit the track before stalling.
"I would like an explanation on why that happened — from him, his crew chief, somebody," Earnhardt said. "You got a problem, get on pit road. I would like to hear a good excuse, to be honest with you, because I'm sure it would be laughable."
Keselowski said Reutimann's move "was really, really uncalled for and ruined the day for a lot of people. I think we're all really, really frustrated with Reutimann."
Clint Bowyer, who triggered the wreck involving Gordon and Johnson, said "I don't know what the hell (Reutimann) was doing. That was ridiculous."
NASCAR met with Reutimann afterward and accepted his explanation. No penalties were issued.
Reutimann, who won twice in five seasons at Michael Waltrip Racing before losing his ride this season, is running a 26-race schedule with TBR, with Patrick in the No. 10 for the other 10 races.
"Those yahoos bad-mouthing me; I hope they're never in my situation," Reutimann said. "But if they were, they'd do the same thing for the same reasons. If they tell you different, they're not telling you the truth.
"Looking back, would I do it different and avoid this storm of crap? Absolutely."
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Although he hasn't fought since his 2010 loss to Randy Couture, it has always been a questions whether or not Mark Coleman would fight again. We now have our answer as the 48-year-old recently posted on his Facebook page that he needs a total hip replacement.
Total Hip replacement next Monday. Ouch.
The hammer is done fighting. I know been done. Just looking for some prayers.
i thank everyone who will help me get through this. Have to pay to play sometimes. Only regret is could have worked harder.
Love you all live your dream.
Two full decades of fighting have taken its toll on Coleman, and he is now officially ready to call it quits. Having fought in both Pride and the UFC, he has notable wins over Mauricio Shogun Rua, Dan Severn, Stephan Bonnar, and Don Frye. Mark's career highlights include being the first ever UFC Heavyweight Champion, the 2000 Pride Fighting Championship Open Weight Grand Prix Champion, and being one of the first fighters inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame.Tags: Dan Severn, don frye, Mark Coleman, Mark the Hammer Coleman, MMA NEWS, Pride, Pride FC, Shogun Rua, Stephan Bonnar, UFC Hall, UFC Heavyweight Champion, ufc news, UFC Retirement


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As a coach it is always nice to have the backing of your athletic director.
New Mountain Pointe boys basketball coach Hosea Graham has no worries there especially when it comes to his offense.
When Graham was winning 243 games at Seton Catholic, he used to scrimmage Higley during the summer quite a bit. During that time, the coach of the Knights was new Pride athletic director Brian Winter.
"I've known Brian for a long time and I look forward to working with him," Graham said. "We coached against each other, and we'd scrimmage against each other in the summer. I took my main offense from Brian and I perfected it.
"He had a great system and I took it for myself and used it very successfully at the club level. A lot of people have asked about it and I gave them the basics, but it all started with Brian."
Graham brings an up-tempo style and loves to get the ball up the court as fast as possible with the ball on the rim as quick as possible.
Contact writer: (480) 898-7915 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @JSkodaAFN.


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1. Old-School, Annoying, Attention-Grabbing Ads
Recently I was having trouble focusing on the text of a CNN.com story. I quickly realized that my concentration troubles were due not to a bout of attention deficit disorder, but rather to a LowerMyBills ad that was blinking, jiggling, and dancing beside the text I was trying to read.
It occurred to me then: Why are online ads so obnoxious? The answer is, they work by grabbing our attention. Just as I can't ignore the silhouetted images of two-stepping cowboys in the LowerMyBills ads, the LowerMyBills brand is now stuck in my head like a song I hate and can't shake. (LowerMyBills would call that effective marketing).
Experts say that obtrusive ads are going out of vogue in exchange for ads tailored to the interests of individual Web users. If that's true, would someone please tell CNN.com? In the meantime, if you're interested in death by LowerMyBills ads, visit the Web site Adverlicio.us, which has archived nearly all the LowerMyBills ads.
2. Noisy Ads
Obnoxious isn't quite strong enough an adjective to describe ads that automatically start playing audio on my PC without any warning. I'm not naming names, but I've spotted such ads on plenty of sites. It leads me to wonder: Whose hair-brained idea was it to hijack my PC's audio, anyway?
If you want to place blame, start with the advertiser, of course, but then consider the Web site where the ad appears. According to online-ad experts, Web site owners set the policy governing the types of ads their pages display.
One online-advertising company, EyeWonder, says that about one out of ten video ads it creates on the behalf of its customers will initiate audio when you roll your pointer over the ad. Most advertisers provide a button to start the audio, says Jason Scheidt, director of marketing for EyeWonder.
3. Floating Ads
In today's advertising environment, you need the dexterity of a video-game pro to chase down the Close button on ads as they float across your display. These specimens, called floating ads or "page takeovers," briefly dominate your Web browser with a Flash-based animated message. You've probably seen them (perhaps even on--gulp--PCWorld.com) running across your screen as the page loads.
I asked one advertising insider (who didn't want to be identified) if he would confirm my suspicion that some advertisers intentionally make it impossible to find the Close button. His response? "Of course they do. These advertisers know they are getting away with something. And that 'something' is not about making your life easier."


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Posted by John Reed on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 05:10
Unemployment in the technology industry is between 3 and 4 percent, and organizations continue to feel the strain of identifying and attracting their next generation of employees.
With that said, there appears to be a growing trend by hiring managers placing a premium on the soft skills of a potential employee -- and even prioritizing them over technical skills. In my travels across North America, I continue to hear from IT leaders that while technical skills are important, they can be developed through training. However, soft skills are much more difficult to develop, and in the opinion of many out there, you either have them or you don't. What do I mean by soft skills? Employers in large numbers are seeking employees with these attributes:
- Communication: IT workers with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Problem Solving: IT workers with the ability to look at complicated business issues and bring creative solutions to the table.
- Customer Service: IT workers who can empathize with their customers and genuinely want to help resolve their concerns.
- Collaboration: IT workers who can break out of traditional silos and cross-organizational boundaries to collaborate on complex business issues.
Why are soft skills becoming more relevant? Business leaders have fully embraced the value of technology initiatives and the competitive advantage they bring to their organizations. Therefore, more and more technology initiatives are receiving the funding and green light to launch. Along with increased technology initiatives, there is associated pressure to deliver a high quality technology solution that broadly meets the needs of the organization, and that is dependent on communication and collaboration partnership between IT and the business groups. We don't see this premium on soft skills diminishing anytime soon and would appreciate your perspective and comments on the importance of soft skills below. Thank you.


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