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Dear Gracie: The Social Media ROI Debate
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Dear Gracie,
I'm curious to hear social media experts take on this ROI issue. How can we prove the value of social media without quantifiable proof? What can I say to clients who want to see evidence of their influence on social media?
Socially Stunted
Dear Socially Stunted,
Four ProfNet experts weigh in on this much debated topic:
Why Social Media ROI Cannot Be Clearly Defined
Traditionally, return on investment (ROI) is the ratio of money gained or lost, whether that's in terms of profit, interest or something else.
"Normally, ROI is a simple numbers game," says Ari Zoldan, CEO of Quantum Networks. If the investment has negative ROI, or if there are other opportunities to producer higher ROI, then the business stops investing. If the investment has positive ROI, then the business continues investing.
"So why doesn't social media ROI follow that same formula?" ponders Zoldan.
"The reason is that social media ROI cannot be determined by a simple equation, because it is not measured in monetary profit, but rather in enhanced or broadened relationships with consumers." And those types of "returns" can take months, or even years, to build and sustain, says Zoldan.
Furthermore, there is no clear endpoint in social media ROI, Zoldan continues. For example, if you own a company and are deciding whether or not to undertake an advertising campaign, you invest a certain amount, and once the money is used up, you decide whether or not the ROI makes the investment worth continuing. This strategy simply does not apply to social media ROI, because it's not about creating profit in a literal sense, he says.
On the other hand, creating compelling social media content is similar in some ways to creating a billboard or having a placement in The Wall Street Journal, says Gina Bericchia, public affairs and media relations coordinator at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. "It's hard to draw the exact relationship between placing an ad and an increase of interactions with consumers, but we make the leap that one thing caused the other."
Social media ROI is confusing because each type of professional is trying to apply it to a metric that they understand, explains Alex Nicholson, director of new media at Cone Communications, a PR and marketing agency in Boston. For example, for a PR person, ROI is based on engagement, but for an advertiser, ROI is based on clicks; and for a brand manager, ROI is based on sales. In other words, the "returns" are conflicting, says Nicholson.
The cherry on top of the social media ROI conundrum is that each social media platform offers different data on users, continues Nicholson. "Engagement and clicks look totally different from one platform to another." For example, a tweet does not equal a 'like.'
But there should be some way to measure whether or not a company is meeting its business goals, says Berrichia. "Brands that devote time to providing good customer service and using social media to meet their business goals will be the companies who are successful using these tools and successful in ROI," she says. "In other words, you can't just create a Facebook page because everyone else is doing it. You have to have a clear objective."
Nicholson concurs that it's essential to understand what success and failure looks ahead of time, even before determining the social media strategy. Establish what you need from the beginning, even if its just media coverage, and make sure the vehicles to track those goals are in place.
How to Measure the Impact of Social Media
"The 'profit' in social media ROI is enhanced relationships with users and consumers, and succeeding in branding yourself, your product or your company in an attractive way that will inspire users to figuratively — and hopefully literally at some point — 'invest' themselves in your site, wares, etc." explains Zoldan.
Social media ROI is not a one-step, limited-time-only operation; it requires a great amount of effort and energy to get consumers to like — and "like" — you, says Zoldan. "There may be eventual, indirect profit down the road."
To gauge success, consider how many followers you have acquired and how invested those followers are in your company's online space, says Zoldan. Think about quality vs. quantity: having five followers who comment on every piece that's posted is as equally bad as having 5,000 followers who only check in once every three months for five minutes. "The goal is to gain a large but also consistent following," he says.
"Both numbers and anecdotal evidence are valid ways to establish a case for social business," says Bericchia. If your client asks for hard-and-fast ROI numbers, talk about recent increases in engagement. Even if there hasn't been a huge boost in number of followers, consider how many followers are talking about the brand.
Goals can be set in terms of audience growth, engagement levels, shares, clicks, Web traffic, coupon redemption, sales and more, suggests Nicholson. But ultimately, goals and measurement will be dictated by the nature of the business.
On Facebook specifically, "virality" helps measure the people who have created a story from your page's post based on the number of people who have viewed it, adds Bericchia.
"Sentiment is important," she continues. Monitor profiles to see if people are responding to their experience with the brand in a positive or negative way.
"Companies who experience the most success with social media will approach the market from a unique perspective," says Zoldan. That is, they will "flavor" their brand in a way that is different from everything else in the virtual world.
There is no single "right way" to measure social media success, says Bericchia. Whether you're measuring engagement or the number or products sold, it's important to think about what the brand does well and use social media to maximize that.
For example, Bericchia continues, when someone says Zappos has a great social media presence, it's really because they have exceptional customer service. "They maximize their opportunities by using social media to achieve their goal of providing outstanding customer service using innovative tools," she explains.
"Companies that 'get' social media are doing it seamlessly as part of their marketing mix," says Nicholson. "They know their consumer and they are activating in ways that feel natural and authentic to the brand across digital and traditional channels."
Alternative POV: Why the Social Media ROI Conversation Is Pointless
Rob Frankel — branding expert, author and speaker, and founder of i-legions and PeerMailing.com — says in his blog post "The Business of Social Media" that social networks should be used for "socially oriented issues," but not "business purposes."
"Have we drifted so far from the purpose of business — making money — that entire campaigns can revolve around efforts which have no direct relationship to revenue generation?" he muses.
"For my money, social media is nice, but no big thing, really," Frankel explains. "It's just doing what people have always done, except now they can do it faster because of technology." That is, before social media, people still found out about news and gossip.
"If raising awareness for your cause is your thing, social media might be the right tool for you," says Frankel. Yes, social media links connects people, "but it's a major mistake to assume linkage of people translates into actions of people," he continues.
Spending a lot of time and resources on social media just to get a million "likes" on your brand's Facebook page doesn't add anything to the bottom line, and can therefore be a huge waste of money and effort, he says.
"It's flattering to get 15 million views on YouTube, but until and unless you can convert those hits to sales, what's the point?" he wonders. Concentrate on socially oriented issues on social media — not business issues.
What's your take?
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Maddon holding roster spot as Zobrist tends to family
DENVER -- Ben Zobrist left the Rays on Sunday to fly home to Illinois following the death of his grandmother Friday.
"He's going to miss today and tomorrow," manager Joe Maddon said before Sunday's series finale against the Rockies. "He'll be back Tuesday."
Zobrist is not going on the bereavement list, which carries a minimum three days off the roster and a maximum of seven, so the Rays started Sunday's game with only 22 players available in their dugout. Shortstop Yunel Escobar is out after being hit on the hand with a pitch from Jon Garland in Saturday night's game, and Monday's starting pitcher, Jeremy Hellickson, left for the airport before Sunday's game so he could get in early before his start the following day. Maddon could potentially use a starting pitcher to pinch-run or pinch-hit for another pitcher.
"We're a little bit hamstrung today, so we have to pick and choose differently," Maddon said. "Regarding the utilization of pitchers, I'm really apprehensive about that. I'm not really comfortable with a pinch-running role this early in the year under these circumstances. They haven't had a chance to really get into it. That part bothers me a little bit."
When Escobar left the game in the second inning Saturday, Zobrist moved from second to short, and Ryan Roberts came in at second.
"Yunel is sore, but he's in good spirits," Maddon said. "[Head Athletic trainer Ron Porterfield] thinks maybe three days, something like that. Yunel wants to play. He just can't; the hand's too thick right now. Give him a couple days, and the hand will be fine."
The situation leaves the Rays without their first two choices at shortstop, giving Sean Rodriguez the start with Roberts back at second. If game circumstances call for another shortstop, Maddon confirmed his choices would be third baseman Evan Longoria, Roberts or left fielder Kelly Johnson.
"It depends on the time of game who's going to be in there," Maddon said. "I feel comfortable with Longo there, but I don't know how he's feeling necessarily. I feel good with Ryan over there, but then you'd have to put Kelly at second. We still have the ability to do different things, but it's obviously not within our normal comfort range where we like to be able to do a lot of different things."
Maddon considered putting Zobrist on the bereavement list and calling up a shortstop for three days but ultimately decided against it.
"I'd rather play one day short here and then have him back one day sooner on the back side," Maddon said. "I'd rather have the third day of Zobrist. The National League game was the only part of it that made it a difficult decision.
"I'd like to see the bereavement list changed," he added, feeling the rule penalizes a player who can otherwise return earlier. "Why three days? I think there should be a maximum number of days, but not a minimum. It's a legitimate reason why he's gone."
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The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation drew more than 250 guests to its spirited New York Bag Ladies Luncheon and Handbag Auction at the stylish 583 Park Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side on Thursday. Many walked away with new designer arm candy while helping to raised $200,000 for research and support services for lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects more than 1.5 million Americans.
Reknown opera soprano and Foundation board member Jessye Norman hosted the festive affair, which honored Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical editor of NBC News, and accessories designer Mary Norton, creator of the "MooRoo" evening bag line and "Frosting by Mary" for the Home Shopping Network.
Luncheon honorees Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Mary Norton; a Chanel "Madamoiselle" bag donated for the silent auction by Gossip Girl's Blake Lively.
"Diagnosing lupus is like hunting a panther in the dark," said the statuesque Ms. Norton upon accepting the Foundation's "Woman of Achievement" Award. "Now a wife and mother, Norton recalled years of struggling with such problems as depression, rosacea, and pregnancy loss before finally being diagnosed with lupus.
If you think you might have lupus, "take your pit bull friend—the one with the biggest mouth—to the doctor with you," said Dr. Snyderman upon accepting her award. A powerful advocate for the health of women and girls, she movingly described the first young woman she ever diagnosed with lupus, a "textbook case" out of central casting. "This [cause] means the world to me."
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All proceeds from the winning bids will support the lupus cause.
Luncheon co-chairs Betsey Selkowitz, a long-time Foundation board member and powerful supporter of the cause, and Elizabeth Schweitzer Miller, a buyer for Bloomingdale's and the daughter of Foundation board member, Kate Kelly. Foundation Executive Director, Margaret Dowd, welcomed such guests as Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, who will be honored along with her husband, U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (N.J.), at the Foundation's November 21, 2011 Gala.
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From the author of First in His Class, the definitive biography of Bill Clinton; When Pride Still Mattered, the best-selling biography of Vince Lombardi; and They Marched into Sunlight, the classic saga of the Vietnam era - a stunning new multigenerational biography of Barack Obama.
In a groundbreaking work based on hundreds of interviews, including with President Obama, and a trove of letters, journals, and other documents, one of our preeminent journalists presents a richly textured account of Barack Obama and the forces that shaped him.
This book begins in Kansas and Kenya, decades before Obama was born, and ends as he prepares for a political life. The listener gains a deeper insight into the first black president of the United States, revealing as never before the arc of his history, character, contradictions, and ambition. As with First in His Class, Maraniss's seminal book will redefine a president.
This seamless narrative moves through generations and around the world, evoking time and place so vividly that readers feel they are there. Maraniss explodes the myths as he explores the difficult and colorful lives of the president's forebears and then follows young Barack from Hawaii to Indonesia to Los Angeles to New York to Chicago as he struggles with self-identity and searches for home.
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"Solid Work @ Debunking Fairy-Tales & Dark Fantasms"
Presidential biographies are tricky bits when written while the president is still in office. They tend to fall broadly into three groups (two of which are generally to be avoided):
1. Political hit jobs (President Obama is a _(noun) _, set to secretly destroy America and all our _(plural noun)_.
2. Political puff pieces (President Obama is a brilliant knight in shinning armour hunted by desperate, but wicked forces).
3. Journalists looking to take a strong wack at the first draft of history-making (see also David Remnick's "The Bridge", Richard Wolffe's "Renegade", Alter's "The Promise").
Maraniss' biography is solidly in door three. He isn't interested in myth-making or saving us from (scaring us about) some secret Chicago conspiracy set on destroying the Republic. Maraniss is interested rather in grappling with who Obama is/was. On balance, he does this without boring me (the reader) or indulging in too many of the cliches of political journalism.
Obama's story, as told by Maraniss, is more commonplace and usual than both sides of this hyper-political world would have you believe. Maraniss shows, like all good journalism and writers of early biographies should, that we don't need fairy-tales or dark fantasms to tell a compelling story.
I also prefer it when writers read their own work, so I was happy about that too.
"Where is the copy editor when you need one?"
A bigography of Obama where the main character (the President) doesn't appear until over 6 hours into the story?! Yup that is right. You will hear the life story of his great grandparents etc - but then the book ends in the late 1980's except to say "oh yes, he got married and has 2 children"
NO - his reading of the book adds nothing to the story - but perhaps this is just because of the writing?
Instead of reading like he is dictating a story to be typed, he could have added some feeling.
The first 6 hours should just be cut totally - then after that heavy editing and you would have had a much better story.
The book reads like a dry newspaper account of something the writer has observed. There is very little explanation of the significance of any of the events and way too much of "he said" then "she said" My two star rating for this may be too generous and may just reflect my support of the President today rather than anything that the writer offers in this book.
Kathleen in FL
"What a book!"
The author's reading of the book added greatly to the enjoyment of it. His pronunciation of the names of individuals and the many places in the book is wonderful. He points out factual errors in Mr. Obama's memoir, "Dreams from my Father", but makes it clear that the purpose of the book is not to debunk that prior book. He very carefully explains why it is impossible that the president was born anywhere but in Hawaii. He talks very honestly about Obama, Sr. and his personality flaws and failings. He describes in great detail Obama's three years at a Catholic school in Jakarta, his time in high school in Hawaii as part of a weed club and the state champs basketball team, his two years at Occidental College, his two years at Columbia and his three years working in Chicago before law school. And then the book ends with a simple chronology of highlights of the years to come. There is nothing about Obama's various campaigns or his presidency.
"Great Book - Boring Reader"
NO. This reader was very boring in his delivery. I would have really enjoyed this book and got it for a long road trip. But the reader was so boring I had to stop listening. Now I will read the book instead.
"Balanced and informative"
Maraniss does a nice job providing the context for Barack Obama's life, with extensive treatment of the lives of his grandparents and parents. The story ends with a young Barack Obama as a community organizer in Chicago, so the "politician" aspect of Obama must wait for a later volume. Michelle, the future First Lady, has not even come along in Barack's life by the conclusion of the book. Place matters to this author. The reader learns a lot about the dusty plains of 20th century Kansas and Oklahoma; post-colonial Kenya and Indonesia; the basketball courts of an elite private school in Hawaii; college life at Occidental and Columbia. The result is richly descriptive.
I was surprised at the relatively limited role Obama's mother played in his life, virtually abandoning him to the care of his grandparents in order to pursue her various lovers and career goals. We learn much about her life, as well as the complex life of Obama senior...long after he has any direct connection to his son's life. Much of the work seems to be Maraniss providing a more balanced, much needed corrective to Obama's memoir Dreams of My Father.....especially some of the characters Obama "invented" or combined in his memoir. Maraniss does this gently and soberly, with no apparent desire to engage in Obama-bashing, merely to help provide a more accurate first draft of history based on extended interviews with the President and many, many friends and family members.
I have mixed emotions about Maraniss as narrator. There is something genuine, comforting, and authentic about hearing the author read his own words. On the other hand, he speaks with a thick Wisconsin accent (I happen to like it, others might find it an acquired taste). What's more, his voice often sounds dry and raspy...like a friend who is recovering from a bad cold or allergies. One often wishes he would take a break, drink some tea, and get some rest before continuing. This results in some rather abrupt transitions from hoarseness to a sudden new, seemingly refreshed voice(the next day in the recording studio?)
"Maraniss tries to do too much, but worthwhile"
I have enjoyed previous books by David Maraniss, but in this one, he tells us way too much about the lives of people who were layer upon layer distant from President Obama. He presents a lot of raw material for future historians, but as a read, I found it occasionally tedious. In between stories about the politcal and marital relationships of Barack Obama senior, however, we do learn a lot about the early life of the President, and I found the descriptions of Stanley Ann Dunham very interesting, since she had a much greater impact on her son than his father did. The window into the developmental life of the young Obama and his journey toward finding his own identity make this book well worth listening to, all the same. If for no other reason than to utterly debunk the insane claims of fear mongerers about the President, this book is an important addition to history.
"Great read!!"
This book was engaging and compelling. The author went back generations on his mother's and father's side. The book showed how both sides contributed to the person he became and the President he has become: more intimate than a typical political biography. Great!!
"Boring details on friends of distant BHO relativs"
Less tedious details which have nothing to do with BHO
not if he narrator .
there is good info in the book, you just need to wade thru too much tedious boredom.
I'm spoiled by professional NARRATION
"Better Read by a Professional"
Few writers should read their own books. Think Simon Winchester, Bill Bryson and Barbara Kingsolver as three that do an excellent job. David Maraniss' audio book would benefit greatly by allowing a professional to read his comphehensive, fascinating book. The research is unrelenting,the resultant information juxtaposed masterfully to reveal the interconnections between the President, his parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents. But Mr. Maraniss' voice is not suitable for such a task. Few voices are, so some things are best left to the professionals.
I loved reading about "Barry's" foibles at Occidental College. A typical undergraduate who found his direction and never looked back. He owes a lot to the "motley crew" who helped shape his world view.
As mentioned above, Mr. Marianiss' voice is not the best for undertaking such a read. It frequently trails off requiring a rewind. I think it's enough that he wrote this thorough, exhaustive and entertaining biography. Leave the rest to the professionals.
Since the book is 20+ hours, listening to it in one sitting is pretty much impossible. It is worth every minute, however.
I do appreciate the research that went into this book. I do not recommend the audio version, but would most definitely recommend the print version.
If you're looking for WONDERFUL things to hear about Barack Obama, this is not necessarily the book to read. Conversely, if you're looking for NASTY things to hear about Barack Obama, this is not necessary the book to read. What you will find is a very fair and extensive biographical account. No one could accuse David Maraniss of taking "sides". He has compiled a thorough story of Obama's life and it is for the reader to sift through his descriptions to come to your own conclusions about why Barack Obama is who he is. Is it nurture or nature.
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Thomas contract on holdJon Pierik
Published: January 27 2013 - 3:00AM
ANKLE surgery has not only meant Dale Thomas is no certainty for the AFL season opener but is likely to delay his contract negotiations.
Thomas, in Sydney on Saturday for the Cadbury AFL 9s, admits he is only a week-to-week proposition as he battles to be fit for the round one clash against North Melbourne on Easter Sunday.
The dynamic onballer had surgery in late November and was in a protective moon boot until recently.
He is now in a brace, has limited movement in the foot and appears certain to sit out the NAB Cup, beginning mid-February.
''The ankle's getting there, it's been a bit of a long process,'' Thomas said. ''I think it's standard for that and hopefully in the next couple of weeks [I will] get out there and join the boys in full training.
''It really is a week-by-week proposition at the moment. I am aiming for round one to try and be back, ready to go, getting there slowly.''
The injury has also meant Thomas and his manager, Paul Connors, will wait to open contract negotiations. Thomas' two-year deal expires this season and he will be a restricted free agent.
It's expected the 25-year-old, in the prime of his career, will receive significant interest from rival clubs with multi-year, multi-million dollar offers. He was targeted by a cashed-up Greater Western Sydney in 2011.
As he is a restricted free agent, the Magpies can match any offer.
''At the minute I don't think they'd be too keen to talk contracts and I don't know if I would be either with a bung foot and obviously coming off not a great season," Thomas said.
He finished equal 10th in the Copeland Trophy count.
Thomas said he does not want a protracted period of negotiation and is keen to avoid similar headlines to what Travis Cloke attracted last year when he was off contract.
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|Jan 23rd, 2016 02:24 AM
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Ferrando def. Dabija 6/2 6/2
|May 4th, 2015 07:01 PM
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Good win against Matteucci. Hope she keeps it up
|May 4th, 2015 05:28 PM
Re: Elora Dabija
Found this in GM, Rome prequalifying tournament:
Originally Posted by MikBs View Post
Barbieri(1) BYE
J. Pieri d. Marfutina(RUS) 3-6 6-4 6-2
Ferrando d. Moroni 6-1 6-4
Dabija(ROU) d. Matteucci(5) 6-3 6-2
Papamichail(GRE, 4) BYE
Sabino d. Chieppa 6-3 6-1
Zucchini d. D'Auria 6-3 6-4
Di Giuseppe d. Giovine(7) 3-6 6-4 6-2
Caregaro(3) BYE
Camerin d. Trevisan 7-5 1-6 6-3
Balducci d. Meccico 6-2 6-1
Burnett d. Brescia(8) 7-5 6-2
Paolini(2) BYE
Meliss d. Eccel 7-6 6-3
Bernardi d. Gugnali 6-2 6-1
Dentoni(6) d. Abbate 6-0 6-1
the formula:
Winner gets a MDWC
Finalist and two semifinalists get a QWC
Winner of a mini-tournament between the four quartefinalists get last QWC
Would be great to get at least in the QD in Rome
|Mar 31st, 2015 08:16 PM
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Re: Elora Dabija
Originally Posted by ioana_sk8r View Post
Can't take the Tennis Romania specialties out of our girls, no matter where they play professionally
|Mar 31st, 2015 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Not A Fan View Post
She was serving for the match at one point
|Mar 31st, 2015 01:43 PM
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Re: Elora Dabija
She was serving for the match at one point
|Mar 31st, 2015 12:08 PM
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$10,000 Santa Margherita di Pula (ITA), R32
(8)Georgia Brescia (ITA) d (Q)Elora Dabija (ROU) 16 61 75
|Mar 30th, 2015 03:52 PM
|Belle de Jour
Re: Elora Dabija
$10,000 Santa Margherita di Pula (ITA), Q-Q
(wc)Elora Dabija (ROU) d. Chiara Pusceddu (ITA) 60 62
$10,000 Santa Margherita di Pula (ITA), MD
(8)Georgia Brescia (ITA) v (Q)Elora Dabija (ROU)
(Q)Marie Temin (FRA) v Mai Grage (DEN)
(Q)Giulia Peoni (ITA) v (Q)Marie-Alexandre Leduc (CAN)
(2)Sofia Kvatsabaia (GEO) v (Q)Vinciane Remy (FRA)
Good luck!
|Mar 29th, 2015 08:39 PM
She was number 270 3 years ago and she is 23 years old. In the last 3 years she played for a club in Italy.
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|Mar 29th, 2015 06:01 PM
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Re: Elora Dabija
I don't really know much about Elora but I'm really happy for her
|Mar 29th, 2015 05:51 PM
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$10,000 Santa Margherita di Pula (ITA), Q-R32
(wc)Elora Dabija (ROU) d. Natalie Cvackova (CZE) 61 76(4)
|Mar 28th, 2015 10:14 PM
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Everyone's making comebacks these day. Nice to see she got some help from the organizers as a wild card
$10k Santa Margherita di Pula (ITA) QD
Chiara Pusceddu (ITA) v BYE
(wc)Elora Dabija (ROU) v Natalie Cvackova (CZE)
|Mar 28th, 2015 03:45 PM
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Elora Dabija is making her comeback on the pro tour next week (after almost 3 years of absence), 10K in Santa Margherita di Pula.
|Jul 6th, 2014 07:30 PM
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She is playing since 2 years in Italy for Arezzo. She has had some important gains in the A2 games with Torino. It is a pitty but maybe she has found her way. Search in Google for details
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Maybe Zack Greinke isn't the one having trouble making up his mind. Maybe those teams that seem intent on making him the highest-paid pitcher in history are having doubts.
If they're not, they should be.
Even by the silly standards of free-agent spending, the notion of giving Greinke $25 million a year is difficult to grasp.
Check his ERA rankings for the past three seasons. Greinke ranked 27th last season. In 2011, he tied for 58th. In 2010, 63rd. Combined over those three seasons, he's 50th (3.83).
He doesn't rank much better in some of the other so-called standard stats, either. Since 2010, he's 51st in opponents' batting average (.252), 32nd in WHIP, 29th in walks and 26th in innings.
I don't see how any of those numbers make him worthy of being No. 1 in contracts. And I'm not alone.
"I'm glad we're not the ones looking at giving him that kind of contract," says an executive for a mid-market team.
"I would not classify him as a No. 1 starter," says a long-time scout.
Almost as perplexing are the teams reported to be leading the Greinke sweepstakes. OK, I can get the Dodgers. With an industry-changing TV deal on the horizon, they really are operating in La La land.
But the Rangers? Nolan Ryan is the most solid, sensible man in the game. No team is run better than his. The Rangers have a shrewd front office that balances old-school scouting and new-wave analytics. They've won two of the past three American League pennants and have built the game's strongest farm system. They have a monster TV deal of their own coming in 2014 but also plenty of experience operating with mid-market resources.
The Rangers know pitching, too. Their pitching coach, Mike Maddux, is regarded as one of the best in the business and his brother, Greg, also is on the payroll. Put those two with Ryan and the Rangers wouldn't figure to miss on many pitching evaluations.
They must covet plenty about Greinke if they're willing to pay him more than $150 million when, for the same kind of commitment, they probably could keep Josh Hamilton and trade for a front-line starter such as James Shields or R.A. Dickey.
Certainly, there's plenty to like about Greinke. Even the scout who doesn't view him as a top-of-the-rotation guy says he has great stuff. "He's just not consistent," he adds, citing a minor glitch in his windup for a possible reason ("He's short in the back.")
Perhaps the Rangers consider Greinke the rare free agent who will be paid for what he will do rather than what he's already done. Besides his Cy Young season in 2009, Greinke hasn't done all that much.
But he is a great athlete with a body type that scout say will age well. He works with a smooth, clean delivery and has a right arm that has remained remarkably durable. Greinke's only two trips to the disabled list were due to anxiety issues in 2006 and broken ribs suffered in a pickup basketball game in 2011. Age also is on his side as he doesn't turn 30 til next October.
Perhaps the Rangers value new-wave stats more than the ones on the back of baseball cards. Greinke's numbers in the world of analytics look stronger than his standard stats. Since 2010, for example, he ranks seventh in pitcher's WAR and eighth in FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching).
The Rangers certainly would make a comfortable landing spot for Greinke. The Metroplex ranks as the country's seventh-largest media market but Rangers Ballpark resides in the bedroom community of Arlington, a good fit for Greinke's low-key personality. Plus, his wife already knows the area from her days as a Cowboys cheerleader.
Based on reports, Greinke is taking a more active role in the negotiating process than most free agents. He has been known for his studiousness with regards to baseball since former teammate Brian Bannister turned him on to sabermetrics years ago.
Greinke's interest extends further than his own game, too. His general manager in Milwaukee, Doug Melvin, told Sport Illustrated's Tom Verducci that Greinke had such a deep knowledge of draft prospects that Melvin wondered if the pitcher knew more than the GM.
Given his curiosity in the conference-room side of the game, I wonder what Greinke as GM would offer Greinke the pitcher. Based on what other, more accomplished starters have landed, somewhere around $100 million over five years would be about right, if not a bit generous.
Of course, Greinke doesn't have to worry about overpaying. He's the one who soon will be overpaid.


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A study on the feasibility of insurance covering food safety recalls is now in the Senate's farm bill, and legislators continue to vote on dozens of other amendments June 20.
The insurance amendment, written by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., passed by a vote of 76-23.
"We're very pleased with that," said Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy for the Washington, D.C.-based United Fresh Produce Association.
A amendment offered by Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., to prohibit mandatory or compulsory assessments for marketing programs fell by a vote of 20 to 79.
Guenther said an amendment to cut funding for the Market Access Program by $40 million will be considered by the Senate June 20.
Guenther said the MAP amendment is the last major amendment that the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is focused on.
"We think (the farm bill) will pass and then it is on to the House." he said.
The House Agriculture Committee may unveil their work on the farm bill in the next couple of weeks.
Voting on the bill's 73 amendments began June 19, with 43 remaining for consideration June 20.


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I've been watching this season in hope that the Pacers would improve upon the one area in which I think can keep them out of the NBA Finals.
Games 1 and 3 we committed 20 turnovers, game 2 we had 16.
This team has enough talent to overcome a high teen turnover number against a lot of teams in this league. At least during the regular season. During the playoffs, possessions will decrease, the defense will pick up and the opponents will be stronger. Committing turnovers in the mid to upper teens will spell defeat more often than not.
I know three games is a very small sample and playoffs are months away but the Pacers seriously need to address team turnovers or their playoff run will be shorter than any of us want.


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Hasbro is giving the board game Monopoly a makeover. The company has launched a "Save Your Token" campaign to retire either the race car, iron, Scottie dog, wheelbarrow, shoe, top hat, thimble or battleship. The company is letting fans vote until Feb. 5 for the one they want to keep via the Monopoly Facebook page. The one with the lowest total goes directly — and permanently — to jail.
Fans also can vote for the replacement token: toy robot, helicopter, cat, guitar or diamond ring.
A limited-run "Golden Token" Monopoly ($17.99) arrives in Target stores exclusively in mid-February, and it will be the last edition to have all of the classic tokens and the only set to have all five of the potential new pieces as well. The first Monopoly game to reflect the new token lineup will be released in late summer.
Monopoly emerged during the Depression, with numerous parties claiming to have contributed key elements to the game that was finally patented by Charles Darrow and sold to Parker Brothers. More than 275 million copies have been produced since the first edition in 1935.
The new tokens are a reflection of Hasbro's desire to freshen the brand, says Jonathan Berkowitz, vice president of marketing for Hasbro Gaming. The company began with about 100 ideas for tokens and whittled the number to five by paying attention to the conversations its 10 million Facebook fans were having about their favorite pieces.
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I think this is new today. Anyone have Insider?
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"In 49 states it's just basketball ... but this is Indiana."
I believe it was up a day or two ago. He had us taking Brandon Jennings. It's on page 58 of the official 2009 draft recruiting center thread.


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hello everyone, tom his cancer is back. after 5 years. at the moment he has a embolisation of the vena porta,and about 2 weeks he wil have a resection of the right lobe of the liver 60%.
the tumor is very small,but it is on the same side as a klatskin. is it better to get chemo or radiation before the operation or not, and after??? wll he for ever be cured,after resection or does it always come back..whe are so afraid again.. thanks everyone for being there for us.


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Children's Health
My Baby Boy Drinks Milk Only While Sleeping!!
Hi :) how are u :)
I have a problem with my child, which makes me so depressed :( He is a baby boy.His age is 7 months and half,and his weight is 10 kgs.I give him Industrial Milk. The problem is that he doesn`t like to drink the milk , when he is awake, at all. Jusat when I put the nipple of the bottle in his mouth and he tastes the milk, he removes it immediately! BUT while sleeping, he drinks the milk, just 100 ml. this problem has been starting just 1 month ago, and before that, he was drinking easly and more quantity than now! He doesn`t have any problem with eating.I don`t think that he feels painful while drinking because he does not cry at all, just don`t put the nipple in my mouth! By the way, he also doesn`t like to drink juices.So, i usually mash the fruits and feed him.
I hope that I get a sufficial answer because i am getting so tired from this habit of my baby. Thank you so much .
Initially, your question threw me off as I was not familiar with the term "industrial milk". From what I can find, it is a term used in the grading of milk products in the dairy industry. With rare exception, cow's milk is not recommended for infants under 1 year of age. Is there ANY way that you can get powdered infant formula for your child? This would be my first suggestion.
At 7 months of age he should be taking in about three to four- 8 ounce bottles per day, plus rice cereal and pureed fruits and vegetables. At his age, 10 kg is a very reasonable weight. I would direct you to your health care provider with any additional concerns.
Sarah Sauntry, RN, MS, CPNP-PC
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
College of Nursing
University of Cincinnati


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Bird Sees Impact Player
Available in NBA Draft
By Conrad Brunner | June 22, 2005
He isn't giving any indication as to who, but Larry Bird is supremely confident about what the Pacers will be able to acquire with the 17th pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday night: not just a talented player, but one that could play right away.
"I feel there's going to be at least four guys I think can make an impact on our team," he said, "and that's all you can ask for."
The team President met with the media for an informal pre-draft briefing Wednesday in Conseco Fieldhouse, revealing little about which players are on the Pacers' radar but making it very clear of his belief in the quality of the talent available.
"I think we'll get a kid that, hopefully after the All-Star break, if you put him in the lineup, he's going to be able to do the things the coach wants him to do," Bird said. "I mean, I really think he's going to help us We're confident enough the guy we get is not only going to make our team but he's going to play even if I have to coach him."
Because the Pacers have 13 veteran players under contract, are expected to retain restricted free agent James Jones and are attempting to re-sign free agent Dale Davis, there would appear to be little room on the roster - let alone the rotation for an unproven rookie. That has led to speculation the Pacers might prefer to draft an international player who could remain overseas for a year or two before joining the team.
But Bird offered a strong reminder of his belief in the value of players with multiple years of college experience, particularly those that are available this year.
"You look at the guys that have gone to college a few years and compare them to some of these young kids coming out who think they should be playing 40 minutes a game; it's a little different," he said. "At one time we had two high school players here, great guys, great work ethic, and they always wanted to play more and do more. Whereas a guy like James Jones comes in and you don't have to worry about him. He wants to play all the time but he accepts whatever role he's in.
"I always think if you can get a college player that goes to school three or four years, it's to your advantage to probably look at him and probably draft him. If Gerald Green (a 6-7 high school forward from Texas widely projected as a top-five pick) is there, we will take him at 17. But other than that, we'll be looking for somebody with great talent and somebody who went to college for a few years."
Bird's analysis of this draft is that, beyond the projected top five picks Utah center Andrew Bogut, North Carolina small forward Marvin Williams, Wake Forest point guard Chris Paul, Illinois point guard Deron Williams and Green the talent level is relatively even through the 20th pick. Therein lies the source of his confidence about the quality of player that will be available at No. 17.
"There'll be some steals in this draft," he said. "It's a little different. There's no real clear-cut after No. 5. You could draft a guy at 17 that could be better than the sixth pick in the draft."
Because of that, Bird downplayed the team's interest in considering a trade to move up in the first round.
"I don't want to give up too much. I like our team," he said. "Obviously I think we've got some needs and we've got to get better in some areas, but I don't want to give up a good player that's really helped us out in the last couple of years just to move up four or five spots in the draft, because I know next year that player will be very valuable to us.
"You don't know how valuable they are until you let 'em go. It's important for us to just try to add pieces and make ourselves better instead of trading away some of the guys and move up and get a guy at 14 you could probably get at 17."
Two North Carolina teammates that have created quite a bit of intrigue in the middle of the first round are power forward Sean May and shooting guard Rashad McCants. A dominant player at the college level, May's draft stock has slipped because of concern about his relative lack of height (6-8). McCants is a considered a premium talent but has dropped out of the lottery because of questions about his attitude.
"Like Rick Carlisle says, we don't want a bunch of milk-drinkers here," Bird said of McCants. "We'll take the good with the bad. I've known Rashad for a couple of years, I've talked to him, I've been down to watch him practice, and he's a very, very talented player. So we'll see what happens."
Bird also spoke positively of May.
"He's got all the tools, the ability to rebound, intelligent player, has great hands," he said. "The only problem he may have in this league, but I doubt it, is his ability to get shots off as easy as he did in college. They'll be contested almost every time. Smart players and good players with the ability to adjust their games can overcome that and I think he's one of those players."
Though 50 early-entry players withdrew their names from draft consideration Tuesday, Bird said that had little effect on the Pacers' plans. Two of the names have been linked with the team in various mock drafts: Spanish shooting guard Rudy Fernandez and Brazilian power forward Tiago Splitter.
"Rudy Fernandez is going to be a very good NBA player in the future but he's just not strong enough yet," Bird said. "If we would've taken a player like that we would've had to wait two or three years before he could come in and help us. Tiago Splitter is another kid, a couple of years in Europe and he'll be fine. In my mind, they're not ready to play here yet but they're very talented."
Bird acknowledged interest in Marko Tomas, a 6-6 shooting guard from Croatia. But his withdrawal from the draft further minimized the chances the Pacers would select an international talent.


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Are Fernbank Science Center and Fernbank Museum of Natural History the same?
No. Fernbank Science Center is an instructional unit of the DeKalb County School System. Fernbank Museum of Natural History is operated as a private not-for-profit organization by Fernbank, Inc. The two institutions have worked closely together on a variety of projects. Please see the Fernbank Museum of Natural History website at www.fernbankmuseum.org
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Fernbank Science Center is an agency of the DeKalb County School System, the System's Human Resources Department handles any job openings. All applications are submitted electronically. Search under Fernbank Science Center at http://pats.dekalb.k12.ga.us/
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I was looking at the surveys, and see that some are pretty old. Might be a good idea to set aside those results, and do the surveys again - see if peoples thoughts have changed - especially with so many new discs etc... coming out in the last couple years. Maybe even compare previous results with new.
Just a thought


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It's been more than six months since Cargill and developer DMB withdrew the initial Redwood City Saltworks development proposal and shifted their attention to federal permitting agencies. The companies have asked the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine whether they have regulatory jurisdiction over the salt ponds. Even though there is no sign yet of a new Saltworks plan, the public's interest and concern surrounding this development continue to grow.
How else do you explain the packed house at a recent community meeting sponsored by Redwood City Neighbors United, where more than 90 people came to the downtown library to learn about "jurisdictional determinations" and the finer points of the Clean Water Act? An evening with Calvin Fong, the former regulatory division chief for the San Francisco district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was time well spent for residents who now realize there is a lot at stake for Redwood City with this pending decision on federal jurisdiction.
There were several key "take away" messages that all residents of Redwood City and others concerned about developing the salt ponds should know:
1) The Clean Water Act and Rivers and Harbors Act protect against inappropriate fill and mismanagement of waterways, wetlands and other "waters of the United States," ensuring that any fill of San Francisco Bay is avoided or mitigated. The Army Corps and EPA enforce these federal laws.
2) If the agencies determine they do have jurisdiction, the National Environmental Policy Act is triggered, requiring the Army Corps to complete an analysis of the impacts of development and seek public comment. As an agency that is charged with protecting public resources, the Army Corps would conduct an objective analysis of all project alternatives and require either avoidance or mitigation of environmental impacts. Without federal jurisdiction, environmental review and analysis of a revised Saltworks development plan would be limited to only the California Environmental Quality Act, and the process would be under the direction of Redwood City.
3) There is clear precedent for San Francisco Bay salt ponds falling under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps and EPA. Cargill's former salt ponds near Napa are similar to ours in Redwood City and the Army Corps required permits for the restoration work that is currently underway there. The Army Corps also asserted jurisdiction over the Redwood City salt pond site where Westpoint Marina was recently constructed.
While we wait for the final decision on jurisdiction, there is growing concern that Cargill and DMB are asking the federal agencies to reverse long-standing regulatory policies for their benefit. If it is appropriate to have federal oversight of restoration projects in salt ponds, isn't it even more important for the Army Corps to have permitting authority over permanent development that could forever alter our Bay? Local residents expect that EPA and Army Corps actions related to Redwood City's salt ponds will be consistent with the regulatory oversight they have provided in other parts of the Bay.
Redwood City Neighbors United will continue to keep the community informed as this important process moves forward. Visit rcnu.org to sign up to receive Saltworks updates and information on future educational events.
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Acidlab who already make great Roland TR-808 (Miami) and TB-303 (Bassline) clones is recreating those products in beautiful Eurorack modular form. As far as pro-audio gearlust these things rate high on the wow I want to touch them scale. You can read an interview I did with Klaus Suessmuth here. Klaus posted these photos and information over at the Muffwiggler forum (link).
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Theodore Ted C. Swallie, 86, of Barnesville died Sunday February 17, 2013. He was born on November 27, 1926 in Malaga, Ohio to the late Michael and Mary (Carpenter) Swallie.
Theodore was a carpenter by trade of Union Local #3. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarine, a lifemember of VFW Post 2792, Moose Lodge, American Legion 168, Eagles, F&AM Lodge 89 and the BPOE #1699.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie (Albaugh) Swallie; an infant son, Roger Allen Swallie; and 2 brothers: Richard Swallie and Denver Swallie.
He is survived by seven children: Cheryl (Robert) Hoff of Sebring, Ohio, David Swallie of Barnesville, Curtis Swallie of the home, Carolyn (Terry) Stephen of Temperanceville, Brian (Melissa) Swallie of Temperanceville, Kari (Rick) Carpenter of Quaker City and Cindy Swallie of the home; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; and sister, Madeline DeStephen of Canton, Ohio.
Visitation was Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 4-8 pm at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville, Ohio. The service will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11am. The VFW Belmont County Honor Guard conduct military services at 10:45am. Burial will follow in Pisgah Cemetery in Middlebourn, Oh.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Guernsey County.