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- Rattlesnake Jake: "Do what he says! Or by all the fires of the Black Pit, I'll squeeze them pretty brown eyes out of yer skull!"
- The Mayor: "Now hold on, Jake, there's no need for--"
- Rattlesnake Jake: "Let me do my job! You brought me in now we're gonna play this thing out to the end! Sign the damn paper, woman!"
- Beans: "Go to hell!"
- Rattlesnake Jake: "Where d'you think I come from? Look into my eyes, I wanna see you die."
- — Rattlesnake Jake talking with the Mayor and Beans
Rattlesnake Jake is the (former) secondary antagonist of Rango. He is a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake and has yellow-orange-red eyes. The dark scales along his upper lip resemble a mustache.
He was voiced by Bill Nighy.
Infomation about Ratttlesnake Jake
|Rattlesnake Jake Douglas
Full Name
Rattlesnake Jake Douglas
Date of Birth
August 16, 1980
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
U.S. American
35 years
Selena Douglas
Civil Status
Origin: Flagstaff, Arizona, United States.
Height: 1.70 Centimeters.
Language: English.
Weight: 57 Kilos.
Money: $1950.
Role in the Film
And now, I get to play Rattlesnake Jake, and he's pretty scary. I love the way he looks. You know, if you're gonna be a snake, and if you're drawn by Crash, you're in good shape.
— Bill Nighy, Jake's actor, describing Jake.
In the film Rango, Rattlesnake Jake first appeared when he was called by the Mayor, coming face-to-face with Rango for the first time, since the Mayor feared that Rango was getting close to discovering what his true plans were. Jake quickly humiliated the chameleon by exposing his lies (which Rango had told to make himself look like a heroic figure) in front of all the people of Dirt, causing him to leave the town in shame.
Before all of this happened, Jake's mother died from being shot by Amos. When that happened, his heart turned dark and later killed the old sheriff Sheriff Amos as his revenge for the death of his mother.
Later, Jake was seen trying to force Beans to sell her ranch, threatening to crush her to death if she refused. Before he could take her life, he was interrupted by Rango, who had come back to the town to help his friends and stop the Mayor's plans. Rango challenged Jake to a duel, during which he fell into Rango's trap and was catapulted into the air by a water spout. After a rough landing, he angrily turned on Rango, threatening to blow him to kingdom come, but was sent running for cover when the huge shadow of a hawk passed over him. This was was only momentary however, as he quickly realized that the "hawk" was nothing but a bunch of bats flying in formation. Jake then went on the attack, shooting the bats and their riders out of the sky. But this was done without thinking; he soon ran out of ammo and turned to find himself looking down the barrel of Rango's six-shooter. At first, Jake taunted him, stating that he doesn't got the nerve to kill him, but Rango responded to Jake to challenge him if he thinks otherwise. Seeing the "killer in his eyes" Jake realized that Rango really intended to shoot him.
Just as Rango prepared to claim victory, he was interrupted by the Mayor, whose men still held Beans at gun-point, forcing Rango to surrender himself and his gun to the Mayor. Later, after trapping Rango and Beans in the flooding bank vault, the Mayor took out Rango's gun and turns on Jake, revealing that he was merely using Jake as a pawn and that the outlaw is no longer of use to him. He explained that his dream of the New West has no room for gunslingers anymore, and that Jake must die along with the rest of the town to make room, stating that soon no one will believe he even existed. But when he pulled the trigger to dispose of the rattlesnake, the gun merely clicked. It turned out that the sole bullet was taken by Rango, who then used it to break the glass-bottle bank filled with water, flooding the room. As a result, the Mayor and his men were washed out of of the Bank, while Rango, Beans and Jake were saved from the Mayor's wrath.
Having defeated the Mayor for good, Rango angrily turned him over to Jake, who stood gazing at the bullet Rango used to stop the Mayor. Upon remembering the statement Rango made about the single bullet earlier, Jake realized that Rango is not so bad after all. As a act of respect, Jake acknowledged Rango to be a worthy opponent for saving his life, assuring that he will thrive as another great desert legend. Having developed a newfound respect to Rango, Jake turned his rage toward the Mayor and mocked him by repeating the same words he had said to him. "Pretty soon, no one will believe you even existed." Jake then violently dragged the Mayor into the desert to kill him for his betrayal.
Rattlesnake Jake's further fate is unknown.
Fighting Style
He has a Gatling gun (made up of different sized revolver cylinders) for a tail because his rattle was shot off by the legendary sheriff, Wyle Slurff, in the Battle of the Mojave Desert.
He is known to be the leader of the group of bandits and is constantly called in by the mayor to kill the sheriff once the he has wind of the vile tortoise's plans.
Personality and Abilities
Like many antagonists, Rattlesnake Jake exhibits significant anti-social behaviors.
He is extremely cruel and vicious; he is constantly seen using violence to threaten others, and shows no apparent mercy to his victims. For example, he used a death threat in an attempt to force Beans into selling her ranch, and said that he wanted to see her die when she refused. He even defied the Mayor when the old man tried to speak up against Jake's excessive use of force. This suggested that his primary motivation to work with the Mayor is more likely that he wanted the chance to cause some chaos rather than money.
Despite this, Jake does seem to have a more sophisticated side. While incredibly deadly in battle, he also seems to be very familiar with utilizing fear, humiliation, and power-plays by speaking ominously deep-voiced to get inside his enemy's heads. This was shown in the film as he openly shamed Rango in front of all people in Dirt and managed to keep everyone paralyzed with fear using only words and his frightening presence. This suggests that he can be quite manipulative. He is also shown to be incredibly perceptive. Consider the fact that when the hill folks disguised themselves as a hawk in an attempt to scare him, he quickly discovered that it was a trick just by noting a very minor mistake they made. The combination of manipulativeness and perceptiveness suggests an intelligence far beyond that of a simple thug.
Apart from this, Jake is an incredible shot. A prime example of this was shown when he was seen for the first time in the film; he shot down the Sheriff sign with a Gatling gun, without damaging anything or anyone else. This is quite impressive considering the fact that Gatling guns are known for their high firepower and poor accuracy.
It can be inferred that Jake possesses some good information gathering skills. When he met Rango for the first time he knew all about the stories he told to make himself famous and that they were all lies (though the mayor might have told him). He also knew about the story the Rango told about them being brothers, despite the fact that neither he nor the mayor was likely anywhere near the posse when that story was told. He also knew which of the citizens of Dirt that Rango cared about the most, proven when he threatened Beans and Priscilla.
Like all diamondback rattlesnakes, he can inject venom with his fangs, but strangely he never used this as a weapon in the film. He is also considerably larger than most other characters in physical size. In the Rango video game he was shown to have a very durable body, proven by an attack in which he slams his body onto the ground with enough force to crack it. The game also showed that he is good at burrowing.
Despite Jake's ability of intimidating others, it is shown that he has an intense fear of hawks, since hawks are known to prey on rattlesnakes, and Jake would usually hide away whenever a hawk is spotted on sight, cowering in fear of being eaten by it. It is also revealed that the hawk that Rango killed was the one that Jake feared the most along with the other animals of Dirt. Rango incorporated this fact by having the hill folks to create an illusion of the hawk to scare Jake as a successful diversion to open the pipeline until Jake learns of the trick.
In contrast to his assertive, inflexible and violent demeanor, Jake has also shown himself to have a sense of honor and dignity, and even occasionally shows a somewhat kind and humble side. At the end when Jake rose up and growled at the Mayor, he noticed the solitary bullet from Rango's gun lying on the ground, which was both what could have killed him and what saved them all. He then nodded his head to him and considered him to be a true legend like himself before carrying the Mayor off to his fate.
- "Long time "brother"... how ya been keepin'?"
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- "This is my town now. If I ever see you again I will drag your soul straight down to hell"!
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- Jake: "Sign the damn paper, woman!"
- Beans: "Go to hell"!
- Jake: "Where do you think I'm from?"
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- "I'm gonna blow so many holes in you, yer guts'll be leaking lead!!"
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- (mocking the Mayor) "Pretty soon no one will believe you even existed!"
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- "You're gonna kill me little man?"
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- "One bullet? I'll tip my hat to you, one legend to another" - Jake respecting Rango for his heroic act
- Rattlesnake Jake may be based on Angel Eyes (played by the late Lee Van Cleef) from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Both wear similar black cowboy hats, hold prominent mustaches and share similar personality traits and dialect. Angel Eyes was the arch-nemesis of the Man with No Name, aka the Spirit of the West, in that same film, similar to Jake being Rango's nemesis. There is a difference though; unlike Angel Eyes, Jake has a sense of honor and dignity.
- Bill Nighy and Johnny Depp previously worked together in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, as the antagonist Davy Jones and protagonist Captain Jack Sparrow, respectively.
- Jake's last name is Douglas.


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Statement from Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson Regarding the Passing of Dr. Benjamin Hooks
Dr. Benjamin Hooks once famously said, "You can read the history of a country through its actions." On Monday, April 19, 2010, the New York State Senate paused to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Hooks, a stalwart in the fight to eliminate racism and create a fairer, more just America for our Nation's children.
The actions taken by Dr. Hooks, as presiding officer of the NAACP from 1977-1992 will continue to help write a better history. While human rights are still not guaranteed to all, Dr. Hooks provided us with a blueprint on how to successfully negotiate securing human rights for all, irrespective of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. We are deeply saddened by his loss, but will strive to continue his legacy.

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Kolkata, (Mail Today): Virat Kohli has been in sublime form over the last year and the transition from a newcomer in the Test arena to being one the Indian team banks on has been faster than his silken flicks on the leg-side.
But Kohli is happy with the responsibility that comes with being a vital cog in the Indian middle-order.
Speaking to MAIL TODAY before the start of the Test series against England, Kohli said: "I am happy with the responsibility that has come to me after doing well in the Test format. I might have made my debut in mid- 2011, but then I always wanted to do well in Test cricket. Also, I thrive when handed pressure. I have always believed that responsibility is a great teacher."
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"There is no point warming the bench and learning by seeing others play. No two players are the same, so it's not necessary that one player will handle a situation the same way as another. I have always looked to grab every opportunity that I have got."
India have played a lot of ODI and T20 matches in the recent past before the series against England, and Kohli feels it is difficult making the transition from the shorter formats to the longer format as a batsman.
"Changing your game according to the format isn't very easy and takes some time. The balls that you would normally chase in the shorter formats need to be left alone in Test matches and so you need to train accordingly in the nets. One needs to curb one's attacking instincts just a bit," he said.
Commenting on Kevin Pietersen's return to the English line-up and the impact he had, Kohli said: "He is a class act, but he must have been under tremendous pressure coming back into the squad after whatever happened."
Kohli also feels that criticising MS Dhoni every second day isn't the right attitude as it is Dhoni who has won India two World Cups.
"I don't really understand the reason for so much criticism. He has won India the World T20 as well as the ODI World Cup. If he was this bad, he wouldn't have won India so many games," the 24-year-old Delhiite said.
It isn't just Dhoni, but also coach Duncan Fletcher who has come in for criticism.
While people have questioned Fletcher's contribution to the team and comparison have been made between him and his predecessor Gary Kirsten, the otherwise flamboyant Kohli preferred to play this one with a straight bat.
"I don't think you can compare the two people as they are both different in their approach. While Fletcher is a good coach, I don't think he should be compared to another individual (Kirsten). Kirsten's performance with the Indian team is there for everyone to see," he said.
(The interview was taken before the Test series)
Kolkata, (Mail Today): Virat Kohli has been in sublime form over the last year and the transition from a newcomer in the Test arena to being one the Indian team banks on has been faster than his silken flicks on the leg-side.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — While thousands of Minnesota employees go without paychecks because the state government is shut down, many lawmakers are still being paid.
And the list of workers whose services are deemed "essential" includes the governor's housekeeper and his personal chef.
The shutdown entered its second full week Monday, with no end in sight. Politicians and public employees traded accusations over who's getting paid, who isn't and why.
The political leaders whose budget dispute caused the shutdown are still entitled to collect their pay, and more than half of them are. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and the Republican Senate majority leader have both declined their checks, as have some rank-and-file lawmakers of both parties.
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Fresh Air, Music, And A Good Time At High Mountain Music Festival 2012
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Frictional strength of cuttings and core from SAFOD drillhole phases 1 and 2
Geophysical Research Letters
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AbstractWe investigated the frictional properties of drill cuttings and core obtained from 1.85-3.1 km true vertical depth in the SAFOD scientific borehole in central California. Triaxial frictional sliding experiments were conducted on samples from primary lithologic traits and significant shear zones, including the inferred active trace of the San Andreas fault. The samples were deformed at room temperature under constant effective normal stresses of 10, 40, and 80 MPa with axial shortening rates of 0.01-1.0 ??m s-1. The weakest samples were from shale, claystone, and siltstone units with friction coefficient ?? = 0.4-0.55. Stronger samples were from quartzo-feldspathic rocks with ?? ??? 0.6. Materials tested from two shear, zones at 2560 and 3067 m measured depth had ?? = 0.4-0.55 and velocity strengthening behavior consistent with fault creep at depths <4 km. The coefficient of friction for bulk samples from the inferred trace of the San Andreas fault was ???0.6. Copyright 2006 by the American Geophysical Union.
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- Students engaged in sit-in of The Cooper Union's President's Office
Vacate the office immediately
To everyone who loves the Cooper Union,
There have been a series of occupations of the Foundation Building by a group of students opposing the decision to reduce the scholarship policy for the first time in our school's history.
Over the last several years, a solution to the school's economic crisis has been discussed extensively by every member of the Cooper community; students, faculty, staff, the administration, and residents of the neighborhood, have all been involved in an attempt to maintain Cooper's eminent position in the life of the city and to find a solution on to its overwhelming financial problem.
Our President, Jamshed Bharucha, from the beginning, insisted that ending Cooper's history as a free institution would be the last option chosen and would only occur if every other alternative was exhausted. Despite everyone's attempt to create such an alternative, we have not succeeded in finding a viable alternative.
President Bharucha is a remarkable figure whose patience, resilience and willingness to listen to alternative ideas has impressed everyone who's worked with him. He has presented us with clarity and transparency in his communications throughout this economic crisis, and we owe him our appreciation and assistance in sustaining our beloved institution.
The occupation of the school has created a poisonous and dangerous atmosphere that can potentially destroy the school forever. It is time for the Cooper community, students, alumni, faculty, staff and all interested parties to indicate their unqualified support of the President and his proposed course of action.
There are times when occupation and resistance are essential, and effective. But in this case they can only diminish the school and hasten it towards its extinction.
Please join us by indicating your support of our President.
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Star Wars: Battlefront II
Review by Tank_Stonejaw
"Not quite a sequel..."
Any review of a sequel must undoubtedly endure comparisons between the two. However, what happens when the sequel, isn't really a sequel? Battlefront II contains many of the same levels of the first game, as gorgeous as they look now, I still felt a little cheated by it. All the new levels are based on brief glimpses from the Revenge of the Sith movie, which means that (for the most part) you lose the significance of the battles. We know the significance of the Battle of Hoth, and Endor, and Yavin IV. But, who knows what really happened on Mygeeto? Was there even a battle on Polis Massa? No, it seems that the Star Wars universe is either shrinking, or the pool of creative areas and scenarios is just getting very shallow.
Gone is the majestic feeling of the battles. The scope of these battles seems muted when compared to the first game. This is undoubtedly due to the developers wanting to put the player in the role of a Hero. Entire battles now hinge on your actions. Your AI teammates seem to be less allies, than window dressing as you run across battlefields completing objectives on your own. The actual Heroes themselves feel somewhat thrown into the game at the last minute, just for something new. Don't get me wrong, being able to force pull Stormtroopers into your path so you can slice them with a lightsaber is fun at first, but I quickly began to miss the overall faction cohesion that kept the first game feeling like a war rather than a one man battle.
Gameplay - The big difference this time around is the gameplay. Where the first game rewarded tactics and strategy, this one rewards all out, balls-to-the-wall action. Standing still in this game, to catch your breath, or admire your accomplishments, will likely result in instant death. The sniper class has suffered the most from this change. Few of the levels are sniper friendly, and the AI/enemies are much less likely to be caught standing around for you to get a bead on them. Levels like Dagobah are impossible for sniping, although those who have mastered no-sight, run and shoot sniping may not feel this is a disadvantage.
The addition of the Hero class has significantly changed the gameplay also. Those who acquire points throughout the level will be given opportunities to become a Hero. However, since the Heroes are so powerful, they quickly become the main target of most enemies. To be honest, the Heroes feel a little "cheap" to me. Any newbie can become a hero and kill 10 enemies, no problem. Just rush into a throng of enemies and mash the attack button repeatedly. Obviously, those with skill and finesse last much longer, but when you see a Hero rushing towards you with lightsaber a-blazin', you pretty much know you're toast.
It seems the developers took a lot of time to balance out the gameplay, tho. Vehicles have been toned down, and some units have been nerfed, while others strengthened. Overall, I would say the developers did an excellent job of balancing all units, unlike the first game. Balance has also been achieved on the rehashed levels by eliminating flying vehicles on ground based levels. THIS is the main contrast between BF1 and BF2. Anyone who regularly got spawn killed on Geonosis by the Republic Gunship needn't worry about that in this game. And, those who were getting 100+ kills on Geonosis using the Gunship will need to find another way to achieve this goal. It seems most people would preferred to have the balance without the missing vehicles, and perhaps there is no way to achieve this, or perhaps the game was too rushed for it to be properly done. Some people like the changes, others don't.
The "Space" levels are pretty much a letdown in my opinion. The much hyped "dogfighting" is not quite present. I've had more dogfights flying over Dune Sea in the original than in the space levels. If an enemy fighter gets behind you, you're more than likely dead, or at the very most you may be able to run from them. I won't get too detailed about the space levels, but I will say that they all look alike, and they all play exactly alike. I wouldn't be able to tell Space Hoth from Space Yavin for my life.
Graphics - Much better than the first. The rehashed levels look gorgeous compared to their BF1 brethren. It's no Doom3 in terms of visuals, but they are quite satisfactory for the game.
Sound - Well, it sounds like Star Wars. Many people have complaints about glitches with sound, though. Glitches with headphones not working, sound cutting off during the game, etc.
New Material - There are many new levels, and many locales that you will recognize from the movies. New units for all sides. New vehicles to fight in, new ships to pilot, etc.
Old material - There's a lot of old levels from the first game, with a makeover. I have heard many complaints, and people ask "Why couldn't we get Rhen Var? Why can't we play Dune Sea?" And I ask "Why couldn't we have ALL NEW LEVELS?" I don't want to play the same levels as before. That's why I have BF1.
Controls - The crouch button and roll button are the same. So, sometimes when you mean to roll away from an enemy grenade, you end up crouching and slowly walking away from it, and then KABLOOEY you're dead. At times the controls feel unresponsive. When I press the button to lay a detpack, I want to lay a detpack, not just stand there and hammer on the button a dozen times. However, the issues seem to be more unit specific than an overall control issue with everything, and I would say the controls are standard and unremarkable. Sufficient enough at most times where you don't feel like snapping the controller in half.
Online - This is obviously one of the main selling points of the game, and it doesn't disappoint. If you take the time to find a host with a decent connection, you will find the lag is far less bothersome than the first installment. The addition of a leaderboard has ensured that some of the cooperation and team-play from the first game has gone bye-bye, however it's still a good time. I played the single-player once, and have been online with it since then. The game still gets good reviews from the single player aspect, and it's much more entertaining (than BF1) to those without Xbox Live, but the multiplayer is where it's at.
Downloadable content - Well, it's an option, and we will undoubtedly see SOMETHING down the line, but I would stress that BF1 only had ONE level to download as additional content. I think we can expect one to three levels for this game, and that's about it.
In review, I have some issues with this game. It's not the same game as the first one in terms of gameplay, but there is so much old material from the first, that it can't be called a sequel either. I miss the grandiose feel of the first installment. I want the AI to be better, and not ditch me when I need them the most. I want the various glitches to be fixed, I want to be able to play with aim assist online if I so choose (it's an option, but one that can't be turned on strangely enough). And much more. However, despite all the gripes and complaints, I still find myself coming back to the game, and enjoying it immensely at times. There's a lot that can be fixed, but there is enough done right to justify my paying $50+ for it on the day it came out. If you're a die-hard Battlefront 1 fan, then be aware that this doesn't deliver the exact same experience as the first. But, it retains enough of the flavor that you will be unlikely to go back to Battlefont 1 after you play.
Reviewer's Rating: 3.5 - Good
Originally Posted: 11/14/05
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If you carry a balance, do not charge food, clothing, entertainment and other non-emergency items. It is foolish to pay high interest rates on pizza and clothes purchases. Before applying for any credit card, make them understand the importance of paying off the entire balance on time each month and create that good habit by the first bill. If they can't afford a payment with cash, they can't afford it with a credit card. Finally, use your own struggles and mistakes as lessons and warnings for your children. Teach them about the consequences of missed payments, or just paying the minimum payment. 2. Debit cards
These cards are tied to checking accounts and are easy to obtain if you have an account. However, debit cards do not help build credit scores and they may not provide enough cash during an emergency. Online account alerts can notify you when the account falls below a specified balance. Fees are increasing for checking accounts and debit cards so teach your student about ATM fees, insufficient funds fees and overdraft fees. 3. Prepaid cards
Banks and credit card issuers have enthusiastically jumped into the prepaid market because there are fewer regulations and a wide variety of fees. Some prepaid cards are now presented as alternatives to checking accounts with direct deposit, bill payment and ATM withdrawal. Prepaid cards don't charge interest rates, but the fees can quickly erode the value of the card. Good options are the American Express Prepaid Card and Chase Liquid because they have fewer fees than most prepaid cards. 4. Secured cards
Secured cards are relatively easy for anyone to get because they are secured by a prepaid deposit. They also have many fees and high interest rates so compare the terms and conditions before applying. A secured card can help build your credit score if it reports to a credit agency. However, some cards don't report to credit agencies, so call the issuer to verify. Secured cards from Orchard Bank and Public Savings Bank both report to credit agencies. Understanding credit's long-term implications
1. Credit scores
Teach your student that credit scores are almost as important as test scores. These records start early, so the mistakes they make today will still be on their credit report years from now. Show them a copy of your own credit report and explain how much creditors know about you -- everything from late payments on rent to the available balance on a credit card. Landlords, insurance agents and employers will use credit scores for judgments, interest rates and job offers. 2. College loans
The cost of college is expensive and overwhelming. It is much easier to enroll today and worry about payment tomorrow. Since your student will be responsible for the student loan, this is the time share the overall tuition numbers and be clear about how long it will take to pay it off. The traditional repayment period for student loans is 10 years; however, payments can be stretched out to 20 or even 30 years with a greater amount of interest penalties. --By Bill Hardekopf Bill Hardekopf is chief executive of LowCards.com, which compares and rates more than 1,000 credit cards. He is the co-author of "The Credit Card Guidebook."


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Facebook is developing broader metrics for advertisers to sweeten its appeal in the ferocious battle for online ad revenue. The social media giant has partnered with digital researchers including Nielsen and Comscore to help measure the reach and frequency of online campaigns.
The listed social network site says click-through rates no longer represent the true value of online advertising because they don't account for all the marketing gains that can be made.
"Online grew up around direct response on e-commerce websites," Sean Bruich, head of measurement research at Facebook, tells The Australian Financial Review.
"But as marketers begin to use online for broader objectives – not just to drive traffic but also to inform consumers of new products, for example – online looks more like television and print, [and] the metrics need to alter," he says.
Facebook has 955 million active monthly users, including 11.5 million in Australia. In its latest quarterly results the company said 70 per cent of campaigns had a return on ad spend of 3x or better, and 49 per cent 5x or better.
That translates to experiences like that notched up by BMW Australia, which grew its fanbase by 30,000 after a paid ad campaign last year.
But critics remain. Digital marketing analyst eMarketer had expected Facebook's total revenues would break through $US6 billion this year but has revised that to $5.04 billion.
"Ad revenues at the social networking giant will continue to rise this year, though at a significantly lower rate than in the past," it said.
Advertising agencies say Facebook could do more to sell its story and look forward to more leadership from the social network after relying on external tools and analytics to asses the value of a Facebook campaign.
"I don't think Facebook is leading the way [in] providing us with metrics . . . we're very much finding our own agenda," says DDB Group managing director Charles Rallings. "They don't seem to have a great toolbox with measurement products. [They] want to have relationships with brands but I'm not sure they know what those relationships should look like."
Rallings says social media is an important element in all integrated campaigns but its impact is difficult to measure. The agency uses data provided by Facebook but is forced to rely on other tools.
"You can use Google Analytics within Facebook development and we have access to things like SM2 and Radian6, which are the large social monitoring tools."
Ben Cooper, digital director at ad agency The Monkeys, finds Facebook "unique" and "efficient" as far as ad spend goes. But he agrees that having to use various metrics from various sources makes it hard to compare. "It makes it really hard to get insight."
Facebook's Bruich says the company is focused on increasing value for advertisers. His team understands that "it's better for us, if our advertisers are successful".
We've found that measurement is a really good part of running a good ad campaign, not just because it proves the value but because, measurement, when done right, can help you build a better campaign the next time. It identifies success," he says.
"Brands are eager to figure this stuff out and I think Facebook is increasingly part of the reason why measurement is such an interesting topic in this space. It can provide answers to experiments."
For BMW Australia "anything that helps us get more out of Facebook will get us to use it more", says Tom Noble, general manager of marketing. "But it will depend on what program you want to put forward," he says.
The stand-out metric for Noble is the relevance of the fan to the brand and engagement; reach and sales are a bonus.
"BMW is an interesting brand. We have lots of 18-year-old kids who would love to drive a BMW but never will be able to afford one. So it's important to actually get a community that resembles as closely as possible our buyer type. And that's probably the biggest challenge we've had since we started on Facebook. We wanted to make sure the engagement levels didn't drop off when we were adding people, and they didn't."
Facebook Australia interim chief executive Liam Walsh says the company collaborated with BMW "to demonstrate how the brand could increase the size of its Facebook community while maintaining engagement levels through compelling content".
Noble says he is "fairly happy" so far and would need to know more to extend his use deeper.
"I think you need to measure things based on what you need to do . . . sharing and interest level are what I'm looking for in Facebook. Whereas general awareness might be what I'm looking for in outdoor ads."
What BMW would like to do is find out more about those who are following the brand on Facebook.
Noble says: "What we haven't done a good job with yet, is matching our followers to our customers. How do we get that to the next level?"
"Campaigns can be different," says Facebook's Bruich. "Broadly speaking, what we're trying to do is work with partners and research companies and advertisers, to build out the methodologies and measurement products that would answer the key questions that matter to advertisers.
"A classic example is the partnership we have with Nielsen: one of the core things that brand advertisers care about is reaching the right set of consumers with the right messages, and typically on television that's something that's very core to how media is sold, and how campaigns are evaluated. Marketers want a comparable set of measurements that would enable them to measure online ads the same way.
Facebook is working with Nielsen to develop an online campaign grading product that would remodel audience measurements used in television advertising.
Paul Fisher, head of the Interactive Advertising Bureau Australia, the peak industry body for online advertising, predicts changes are two years away. "We're all struggling to come up with simplified standardised metrics for marketers that are going to encourage [marketers] to invest more in online advertising.
"Facebook is clearly tackling that challenge for its platform, as are many other companies, and the IAB is trying to do it on a much more strategic scale," Fisher says.
"We're trying to provide what we think are the fundamentals and then allow companies such as Facebook to enhance those with their measurement strategies," he says.
In the US, advertisers use gross rating points (GRPs) to measure the size of a television audience. In Australia, they use Target Audience Rating Points, or TARPs.
"What's being developed by some of the global measurement companies such as Nielsen whom we endorse in Australia is digital GRP," Fisher says.
DDB's Rallings says: "Marketers understand that if you buy this much TARP, you'll get roughly this result. Equivalent models are still being worked out for the digital space."
Adobe's head of digital marketing, Stephen Knowles, says "every single brand we work with is looking for more accountability in their investment in social, especially in Facebook. It's both the largest spend channel and the largest opportunity [in social advertising]."
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Like the phone book before it, the land line seems to be on the way out.
Like the phone book before it, the land line seems to be on the way out.
The summer movie seasons chugs along this weekend, with a slapstick comedy, our first horror entry and a kid-friendly adventure about a lost alien.
The United States' run in the World Cup came to an end with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Belgium on Tuesday. Goalkeeper Tim Howard came out a winner, though, notching 16 saves -- the most in a World Cup match since 1966.
Belgium scored twice in extra time and eliminated the United States, 2-1, in the first round of knockout play at the 2014 FIFA World Cup at Salvador, Brazil on Tuesday.
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The US takes on Belgium today (July 1) in the knockout round of the World Cup. The US defied expectations by surviving the so-called 'Group of Death,' so why can't Uncle Sam's boys continue its unlikely quest for soccer immortality?
Germany defeated the United States, 1-0, in Thursday's highly-anticipated World Cup match in a rain-soaked Recife, Brazil.
Okay, so only one new movie this week, but it's a biggie: the fourth installment in the robot-alien-EXPLOSIONS!!! saga based on a 1980s cartoon.
While the US may have World Cup fever, we still have a way to go before we familiarize ourselves with some of the great players from other countries.
Do kids who play sports get better grades at school? A recent study suggests that there is just such a link.
Silvestre Varela scored on the last kick of the ball in the 95th minute, and Portugal tied the United States, 2-2, in the teams' second match of 2014 FIFA World Cup play at Manaus, Brazil on Sunday.
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A loving physical relationship is important for your wellbeing during pregnancy, and sexual intercourse can actually help your body to prepare for labour.
Whilst many women worry about whether it's safe to have sex during pregnancy, there's actually no physical reason why you shouldn't continue to have sexual intercourse all the way through a normal pregnancy. Sex doesn't harm the baby as the baby is well cushioned by a sac of fluid well beyond the neck of the womb (cervix) and the penis cannot penetrate beyond the vagina. The muscles of the cervix and a plug of mucus, specially formed in pregnancy, seal off the womb completely. It is normal for your sex drive to change though, and you shouldn't worry about this, but do talk about it with your partner.
You may notice mild contractions (known as Braxton Hicks contractions) during and after sex but they are not powerful enough to start labour if your body is not ready. In this instance, you may feel the muscles of your womb go hard. There's no need for alarm as this is perfectly normal. If it feels uncomfortable, try your relaxation techniques or just lie quietly till the contractions pass. If your body is ready, sex may help to start labour as substances called prostaglandins are contained in semen and can help to soften the cervix, and hormones released by nipple stimulation encourage the womb to contract.
Some women are advised not to have sex at certain stages of pregnancy, especially if they have a history of miscarriage or premature labour, or if they have a low-lying placenta. You should speak to your doctor or midwife if any of these situations apply to you. Maternity teams may also advise women to avoid sex if they've had heavy bleeding in pregnancy, and mums-to-be should definitely avoid intercourse once their waters have broken because this puts the baby at risk of infection.
Many couples find that pregnancy improves their sex life and presents an opportunity to find new ways of making love by trying different positions to find one that's comfortable. This can be a time to explore and experiment together. Sex with your partner on top can become uncomfortable quite early in pregnancy, not just because of the bump but because your breasts might be tender. It can also be uncomfortable if your partner penetrates you too deeply. So it may be better to lie on your sides, either facing each other or with your partner behind.
Some couples enjoy having sex during the pregnancy, while others don't want to have sex. With a bit of imagination you can both find other ways of being loving or of making love. However, it's important to communicate by talking about your feelings with each other, to best ensure that both yours and your partners needs are met.
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In response to the comments regarding cursing at the Skate Park of Athens (Letters, "Park may be skating off in bad direction," June 21), I have this very simple advice. It is illegal to use foul language in any public place of amusement pursuant to Athens-Clarke County Municipal Code Section 3-5-2. As a matter of enforcement, I feel confident no parent would have any trouble convincing a person who uses such language in a public place that they might get a ticket.
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Perhaps the letter-writer should pay for a plaque stating the ordinance for the skate park. I would chip in.
Here is the ordinance:
"No person shall create any disturbance at any public meeting or any place of amusement by loud talking, indecent or profane language, or any disturbing sound or action."
It sounds like the right law to me. Also, like the right thing to do.
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Garry and Susan Bost of Zimmerman announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Katherine Emma, to Andrew Timothy Jacobson, son of Dale and Julie Jacobson of Zimmerman and Kristin Bednarz of Savage.
Katie and Andy are both 2009 graduates of Zimmerman High School. Katie is attending St. Cloud State University, Andy is attending Hennepin Technical College.
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Matisse Bustos-Hawkes of WITNESS, a non-profit dedicated to exploring video as a tool for promoting and protecting human rights, says:
We've got a new, free resource available in Arabic, English and Spanish called the Activists' Guide to Archiving Video. WITNESS created it after hearing from hundreds of activists and citizen journalists worldwide that preservation and future access to their media was a crucial concern. It's been getting a lot of good feedback and next month we're getting an award from an archive association.
More citizens with the power of video to document human rights includes the need for people to safeguard their material for future justice and accountability procedures that could take years if not decades to come to fruition. Hopefully the guide is going to this purpose.


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Will be cruising the Panama Canal On the Island Princess this April 21st with a planned stop at Fuerte Amador Panama on 5/1. Anyone interested to join us on the "Embera Indians Village Tour? It is a 7 hrs tours lead by Anne Gordon. $80-$100 per person depends on the group size.
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LAFAYETTE — A majority of the Lafayette Parish School Board voted Wednesday to keep secret their complaints against Superintendent Pat Cooper, now under an attorney investigation.
The board voted last year to investigate Cooper. But the process was stalled until recently, when Baton Rouge attorney Dennis Blunt was hired. The resolution to hire Blunt did not specify the reasons for the investigation.
Board members Kermit Bouillion, Shelton Cobb and Mark Cockerham appealed to their fellow board members to disclose to Cooper and the public those reasons, but a request to disclose the complaints in writing failed in a 3-5 vote Wednesday.
Board members Mark Allen Babineaux, Hunter Beasley, Tommy Angelle, Rae Trahan and Tehmi Chassion voted against the disclosure. Board member Greg Awbrey was absent.
At the board's May 21 meeting, its attorney warned members not to disclose any allegations because it was a personnel matter.
In an attempt toward discussion, Cooper wrote a letter to board members, dated Wednesday, waiving his right to privacy related to the board's charges against him.
"I welcome public scrutiny of any and all information that the LPSS School Board members have relative to charges against the Superintendent that can be proven," Cooper wrote.
Cooper did not comment on the issue during the board meeting, but Bouillion read the letter aloud to enter Cooper's comments into the public record.
Members did not discuss the issue before taking a vote.
Earlier this week, board president Hunter Beasley said Blunt planned to meet individual board members by Friday to discuss the investigation.
In other matters Wednesday, the board rejected a charter school application from the nonprofit group Kingdom Builders Community Development to open a career and technical high school in 2015.
The rejection is in line with the recommendation of a third-party reviewer, New Millennium Education, that identified flaws in the proposed school's application. The reviewer noted an undeveloped curriculum and unclear policies for staffing and funding, among other problems.
"The major career/technical programs of study identified in the proposal require a large investment in equipment and supplies," reviewers wrote. "The proposal is not clear as to how the equipment will be purchased, maintained and updated."
The board did not discuss the charter school's application before voting to reject it.
Before the vote, parent Kathleen Espinoza told the board its duty was to review the application publicly. She questioned whether the organizers planned to appeal to the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education if the board rejected the application.
Last year, the board rejected two applications from charter school organizers who wanted to open a total of five schools in Lafayette Parish in the next few years. BESE approved the applications filed by the groups and three of the five schools will open in August.
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I haven't found solid evidence for the ancestry of my wife's ancestor, Edward P. Thacker. He wasn't named in the will of Benjamin Thacker Sr. of 1798/1799 Albemarle Co., VA or that of Pettis Thacker of 1816/1817 Amherst Co., VA, who have each been proposed as his father by other researchers. See my notes for another Edward Thacker of 1778 Fluvanna Co., VA.
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Have a Tax Question? Ask a Tax Expert
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Who is a legal owner of the house? Your mother?
The house is owned by a living trust created by my mother and father. My father passed away several years ago.
Is that AB trust?
If that is AB trust - there are two parts - treated as two separate trusts.
I'm not sure. Looking at the trust document it reads "Trustor wishes to establish a revocable family trust which will recieve real and personal property and the proceedsof certain life insurance policies on the Tustors' life."
See more information and explanation in this article - http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/tax-saving-ab-trusts-29621.html
You wrote - the house is owned by a living trust created by my mother and father - I assume that was AB trust.When your father passed away - his part of the living trust became irrevocable.However because Texas is a community property state - the whole house got a stepped up basis equal to its fair market value at the time your father died.If you sell the house now - the capital gain will be - (selling price) - (that stepped up basis).
Thus your first step - to determine if you would have any capital gain at all to worry about it?The part of the trust related to your mother is still revocable - and that part of the house is treated as owned by your mother. So because that is her primary residence - up to $250,000 is excluded.The part of the trust related to your father is a separate legal entity - and may have to report the capital gain - if any.
Even you think that your mother will never return to her home - still you may consider her stay in the nursing home as temporary for medical reason - and treat the house as her primary residence - there should not be any issues.
After your mother dies - you will have stepped up basis equal to the fair market value of the house - but only of the part that she owns - not on the part owned by the trust related to your father.So far - unless you want to use the property by your family members - I do not see any benefits from postponing the sale to after her death.
Looking more closely at the trust document I see that there is section that states that upon the death of one Trustor (father) the trustee shall divide the trust property into two separate trusts to be known as Marital and Family Trust.. There are some paragraphs about determining the value of the Marital trust to be in accordance with the federal estate tax. Then there is a statement that the trustee shall have complete authority to make allocations of the trust property between the Marital and Family trusts. Does that in any way affect the situation?
Yes - that seems as AB Trust as I mentioned above.
I have re-read your answer and see that you have addressed this last question. Since the value of the house is around $250,000 and because of the housing market in recent years, the value is virtually the same as when Dad died. Is the capital gain exclusion of up to $250,000 for a primary residence the same for selling a house before death and after?
That is correct - I do not see any benefits from tax prospective to delay the sale.
Thank you for your help.
You are welcome.
Most likely - because you have a stepped up basis - the capital gain will be zero - and you do not need any exclusion.


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Judge orders Apple, Amazon to settlement talks on App Store dispute
A federal judge in California has ordered Apple and Amazon.com to sit down and attempt to settle a lawsuit between them over Amazon's use of the "Appstore" name for its online application marketplace.
Apple's iPhone found to infringe Sony, Nokia patents
A federal jury in Delaware has found Apple's iPhone infringes on three patents held by MobileMedia, a patent-holding company formed by Sony, Nokia and MPEG LA.
Judge urges 'global peace' in Apple-Samsung patent battle
A California judge asked Apple and Samsung to consider how to resolve their patent fight, at a recent hearing over the $1 billion in damages, accusations of juror misconduct, and legal maneuvers.
California judge warns Apple, Samsung to follow court rules
Two days ahead of the first post-trial hearing in the patent infringement fight between Apple and Samsung, a California judge has signaled to lawyers for both companies that she expects them to follow her instructions and work by her rules.
RIM takes another hit: Nokia seeks to block sale of some products
Nokia has asked a California court to enforce an arbitration award that would prevent Research In Motion from selling products with wireless LAN capabilities until the companies can agree on patent royalty rates.
Nokia enters the mapping wars with Here, its cross-platform location service
Nokia plans an ambitious expansion of its mapping and location-based services platform beyond its own smartphones to competing devices running OSes other than Windows Phone 8, it said Tuesday.
Apple v. Motorola patent case gets tossed by Wisconsin judge
A highly anticipated patent infringement case between Apple and Motorola Mobility was dismissed by a Wisconsin district court Monday, hours before the trial was due to begin.
Samsung to get another crack at questioning Apple's Schiller
Apple executive Phil Schiller will have to provide further testimony to lawyers for Samsung Electronics as part of the appeal proceedings related to their big patent infringement case, a California court ordered Thursday.
Hundreds greet Apple's new store in Palo Alto
A queue of several hundred people, snaking around the block, greeted Apple's new store in Palo Alto, Calif., over the weekend.
Apple to open Palo Alto store on Saturday
Apple plans to open a retail store in downtown Palo Alto, California, on Saturday. The new store, less than two blocks from Apple's existing location, appears set to share the all-glass front common on Apple retail outlets but was still covered in black sheeting on Friday morning.
Thin laptops, including MacBook Air, meet eco-standard
An investigation of ultrathin laptops has found that they conform to the EPEAT environmental standard after all.
Australia kicks off launch of Apple's iPhone 5
The global launch of Apple's iPhone 5 began early Friday morning in Australia when stores in the country opened their doors at 8 a.m. The phone has attracted massive attention from consumers, and some analysts expect it to be Apple's biggest phone launch ever.
Apple scores big win in Samsung patent case
A nine-person jury found that Samsung did indeed violate Apple patents and ordered the smartphone maker to pay Apple a little more than $1 billion in damages.
Apple v Samsung: Five experts, five questions
Five experts with knowledge of the legal system, patent litigation and trials, and the U.S. smartphone market offer their assessment of the Apple-Samsung trial, as the jury begins deliberations.
Apple-Samsung patent battle now in jury's hands
A nine-person California jury begins deliberating Wednesday in the landmark patent battle between Apple and Samsung.
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Lorde Arrives Back in New Zealand to Throng of Cheering Fans After Grammy Wins
The Auckland teenager arrived back in Auckland this morning after a weekend of winning two Grammys. However, she said the feeling of winning her New Zealand awards was more intense than the Grammys.
"I feel like I was more freaking when I won my New Zealand awards to be honest," the 17-year-old said.
"It's super cool but it becomes a normal thing once you're amongst it."
In other Lorde news, there apparently has been much debate about Lorde's real age. Many people apparently do not believe that the singer is only a teenager.
Thanks to the website The Hairpin, there is now definitive proof of Lorde being 17-years-old. They obtained the singer's birth certificate which states Lorde's full name: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor. Lorde's DOB: 7 November 1996.
So settle down and move on Lorde age truthers.
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Support » Plugins » E-Commerce solution to sell cable by the meter
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Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a wordpress e-commerce solution, free or paid to provide me with some specific functionality regarding product options. I was hoping that anyone with some experience could help me out or make some suggestions.
One product being sold on the site is steel cable which i purchased at £30, then should add £1.00 for each meter required.
The length required should be typed in by the user, then rounded up to the nearest meter to calculate the price of the order.
I've tried a few free plugins including eShop and wp e-commerce but neither allow product options to be used in this way. I am only able to add specific options as a list or drop down. eShop came closest to doing this as I can set an option as a textfield but it will only add £1.00 regardless of the number i enter.
Does anyone know of any wordpress ecommerce solutions that will do this job?
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