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Just wanted to flag up this piece on Jol written by a friendly Spurs blogger.
Martin Jol, the man in charge, guided us to our first top five finish in fifteen years, repeated the feat the next season and was unceremoniously sacked two months into the 2007-08 season.
Is the long and short of it, but needless to say he's well thought of there.
We're going to have to wait and see, aren't we? I like a lot of the players Jol used at Spurs and wonder which we'll see at Fulham.
Hopefully not Robbie Keane (we need to be going the other way, getting younger players) but someone like Jenas strikes me as a perfect reclamation project. Players seem to come and go in Redknapp's estimations and there's not always a good reason for it (last year he discovered the concept of a holding midfielder, for instance!). Jenas is a good player (Mourinho always rated him) who hasn't built on his encouraging start in football. I'd like to see him at Fulham (although it doesn't help that Redknapp is sniffing around Dembele) as a possible successor to Danny Murphy. Different kind of player but one who I think would benefit from playing regularly. Could combine well with Sidwell, too (if they're not too similar).
From the Zonal Marking comments sections, which are half interesting.
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Anything that comes along that is different to that is bound to cause the opposition problems – look at Ajax and their enormous goal difference. It would be fair to say that Jol is an atypical Dutch coach, in that he believes in zonal defending, which lends a team a better shape for counter-attacking.
Which is interesting, and would make sense given his time in England (the context was that a lot of Dutch teams go man-for-man in the midfield still). He did still use the conventional Dutch 4-3-3, albeit with Suarez playing more narrow on the right.
(Elsewhere on the site we have a reminder of when Jol used Aaron Lennon as a 'central winger' against Chelsea, and a couple of posts about how Jol was a big fan of Michael Carrick (he believed that only he and SAF really understood how much Carrick brought to the team, winning the ball, turning defence to attack). Finally, there are a number of comments from Dutch fans talking about Dutch coaches, and Jol seems quite well thought of.)


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|Figure 1. This is what dry ice looks like
What is dry ice?
Dry ice is carbon dioxide is frozen at -109.3 degrees F.(-78 degrees C.) but if you defreeze dry ice it would become its gas form called carbon dioxide or better known as co2. To create dry ice carbon dioxide is first stored in tanks as a liquid and then the creators compress the liquid into dry ice which will melt into a gas at or above a normal room tempature. One cool fact about dry ice is that is that it sublimates faster than the normal ice melts would melt in a room.
|Figure 2.This is what happens during the process of sublimation.
|Figure 3.When sublimation occurs it will create a fog.
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|Figure 4. Dry ice can keep most anything very cold
Carbon Dioxide- Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. Composed- The manner in which such parts are combined or related. Sublimation-is the process of transformation directly from the solid phase to the gas phase without passing through an intermediate liquid phase. Thermal Energy-is the part of the total internal energy of a thermodynamic system or sample of matter that results in the system temperature.
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Manchester United are a machine. No matter how much pressure is applied they just seem to get better.
Everybody wants to play for them. Maybe Cristiano Ronaldo's tantrum didn't look too good, but you've got to admire his desire to win that Golden Boot. He can't do that while he's sat on the bench.
There's no chance of them throwing the title away now, even though they've got to play Arsenal.
To be honest, Arsenal won't even be a tricky game because they just want the season to end. Their players want to get out of here and re-group over the summer.
At the moment Arsenal are a million miles behind. They found out in midweek they are nowhere near as good as Manchester United and then on Sunday they found out they're quite a way behind Chelsea too.
Arsenal are clearly ahead of the other 16 teams in the Premier League, but the experience, the know-how and the quality just isn't as good as the teams above them.
Which Arsenal players would get into the United, Chelsea or Liverpool sides?
Maybe Cesc Fabregas, but he wouldn't be able to play in his current position behind the striker in any of those teams.
It's going to be difficult for Arsene to reshape that football club. They are close, but there are two or three ingredients missing.
Kammy's Picks of the Week
GAME - Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City
It was a tricky game for United, but you wouldn't know it the way it turned out. Carlos Tevez had a point to prove, Darren Fletcher was a wonderful engine for them and when you looked at the bench and saw Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes, John O'Shea and Michael Carrick they had so many options. I was very impressed.
PLAYER - Carlos Tevez
There was a lot of pressure on him following all of the newspaper stories about him wanting to leave. In days gone by he wouldn't have been near the team, but Sir Alex understands the need for freedom of speech, picked him and demanded a performance. He certainly gave him one.
TEAM - Stoke City
They secured their safety after a tricky game away at Hull City. For them to have survived with two games to go is absolutely incredible when you condsider how many people were writing them off early on. Tony Pulis gets so much out of his players and the organisation is just tremendous.
GAFFER - Sam Allardyce
He got his team safe as well. They're up on 40 points so they can't be caught. Once again he has sorted them out with organisation and sticking to a game plan. They lost Jason Roberts and Roque Santa Cruz, but instead of panicking and changing the system he put Christopher Samba up there and he had an influence on the win over Portsmouth.
GOAL - Liam Lawrence
It was a great goal from a player that's got bags of ability. Whenever you speak to people about Stoke they tend to tar them with the same brush and talk about Rory Delap's long throws, but the skilful players like Ricardo Fuller and Liam Lawrence don't get the credit they deserve.
SAVE - Dean Kiely
There were some wonderful performances from goalkeepers this weekend. Jussi Jaaskelainen made some good saves and Sunderland's Marton Fulop made a really good save to deny Bolton. But Dean Kiely was outstanding for West Brom and I'll give it to him for his double save against Wigan.
To be honest, the referees had a relatively decent weekend. The only dodgy decision was in the Blackburn game when Mike Riley gave a penalty against Keith Andrews, even though it was virtually impossible for him to get out of the way. In the end it made no difference because John Utaka put it miles over.
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Ronaldo... Typical... If that is professional then he is being paid too much money for setting an example to children. He knew that the cameras were on him and clearly showed dissent towards his manager and the faith in the ability of his fellow players. It's in his make up, he wants to be the centre of attention and it shows. He needs to grow-up, if he wants to see how it is done, let him come and watch our Under10's at AFC ROSEHILL in Carshalton they know how to behave, they have heard of the RESPECT campaign... has Ronaldo? Thanks, Bolty in Carshalton...
KAMMY SAYS: It's easy to forget how young Ronaldo is. Maybe in three or four years time when he's got a bit more experience he won't react like that. He wanted to stay on and try to score more goals to win the Golden Boot, but Sir Alex quickly diffused the situation because he knows he needs his star player on his side.
For me he is the best player in the world and possibly even the best player I have ever seen. Even Lionel Messi can't do some of the things he can do; Messi can't score goals with his head or free kicks from 30 yards and he hasn't got the pace that Ronaldo has got. I think he is the complete footballer.
Diego Maradona was a wizard and Pele was a genius, but there's things that Ronaldo has that even they didn't have. As long as he stays at Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson keeps him at his top level, then we are witnessing the best player of all time. He'd be an absolute mug to leave that club.
Seeing Nicolas Anelka score against Arsenal made me think of the times that Arsenal were one of the biggest clubs and were a team that nobody wanted to play. Losing 4-1 is a disgrace. We need a new defence that has experience not youth. Where do you think Arsene Wenger should strengthen in the summer? Joe Mccallister
KAMMY SAYS: As I mentioned earlier, there are a couple ingredients missing in the Arsenal team. One is somebody who can tackle and the other is experience and leadership. Arsenal's football gets lots of plaudits and I'm sure that philosophy won't change, but they need to compete more and become harder to beat.
We saw the importance of experience on Sunday. From Alex to Terry to Lampard to Essien to Drogba, Chelsea had it all over the pitch. Yes, the future looks rosy for Arsenal, but how long can you wait? The other sides aren't going to experiment; they are going to keep buying the best players. Arsene Wenger is a genius and he has achieved some wonderful things, but he does need some senior players there. The reason why he was successful originally was because of the experience of guys like Tony Adams, Steve Bould, Ian Wright and Dennis Bergkamp. It seems strange they have moved away from that as much as they have.


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Tragedy as Robbers StrangledPopular Widow, 'Mama Do Good' to Death in Kwara after they Steal Money and Bags of RiceSpeaking
exclusively to a Punch correspondent on Sunday, Mayor Akonobi, a member ofthe Igbo community in Chikanda,
a border community in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, disclosed that a widow identified as Mrs. Florence Ede, was been strangled by suspected robbers who had trailed her to the farm.It
was gathered that the mother of four popularly known as 'Mama Do Good' who hailed from Enugu State, had a huge amount of money on her and had wanted topay the labourers before she was killed.
The eyewitness revealed further that the robbers also carted away 12 bags of rice harvested fromthe food seller who came to the community in 1985, and later became a commercial farmer after the death of her husband.
"The only guard at thefarm when the incident occurred ran away when the assailants attacked her," Akonobi added.
The Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi, who confirmed the incident, said the police had commenced investigation into the crime.
"The guard and the labourers have been arrested.
They are helping us with our investigation," he added.
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Miami, FL (PressExposure) September 10, 2011 -- Hilda H. Polanco, CPA, CCSA, founder and managing director of Fiscal Management Associates, LLC (FMA), a leading national consulting firm to non-profit organizations, was recently named a member of the National Advisory Board of the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy.
Founded in 1985 the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy (HJHP) is an annual graduate student-run, non-partisan review that publishes interdisciplinary works on politics and policy-making as these topics affect the Latino community in the United States. Its mission is to serve as a resource to policy analysts and advocates in public, private and non-profit organizations; provide a forum for scholarship and publication on issues related to the U.S. Latino community's political, social and economic development; provide experience to future policy analysts and advocates; and develop interest in Latino issues. The Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy is published by the John F. Kennedy School of Government (Harvard Kennedy School) at Harvard University.
"The National Advisory Board of the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy is thrilled to have Hilda on board, bringing her impressive talents to do important work on behalf of the Journal and the growing Hispanic community," said Henry A. J. Ramos, principal of Mauer Kunst Consulting and founding editor of the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy.
Over the last 19 years, Polanco has built a specialized consulting practice focused on helping non-profit agencies create and maintain effective fiscal systems and policies, cost-efficient technology systems, and a human resource infrastructure that supports their program, fiscal and operating demands. In 2007, she spearheaded the creation and launch of the FMA Institute in order to address a critical need for the professional development of finance leaders in the non-profit sector. The Institute serves non-profits nationwide with internet-based courses as well as in-person customized workshops.
A recognized expert in the independent sector, she has been invited by the New York Times Company to serve on the selection committee for the NYT Nonprofit Excellence Awards since their inception in 2007. She is a sought-after instructor, serving as an adjunct professor in Columbia University's Department of Health Policy and Management, as well as on faculty with the Chicago Donors Forum. Additionally, she regularly conducts fiscal workshops for Columbia's Institute for Not-for-Profit Management and was the keynote speaker at Chicago's 2010 Donors Forum and Citi Foundation Nonprofit Day. She was also an invited presenter at the City of Chicago's Delegate Agency Annual Fiscal Conference.
Polanco currently serves on the Board of Directors for the New York Better Business Bureau Foundation and chairs the Foundation's Hispanic Advisory Committee. She serves on the Corporate and Advisory Boards for Acelero Learning, an organization that partners with local communities to support high quality Head Start programs. She has also served on the Board of Governance Matters. Other memberships include the American Institute of CPAs, New York State Society of CPAs and its Not-for-Profit Organizations Committee.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from New York University. Polanco also holds the Certification in Control Self-Assessment from the Institute of Internal Auditors, awarded to practitioners who can provide guidance on risk, controls and business objectives.


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Paramus, New Jersey (PressExposure) September 26, 2007 -- The new partnership allows Red Tree and Made4net to offer clients with mission critical supply operations in Russia and CIS the benefits of Made4netâs superior supply chain execution solution, SCExpertâ¢, and Red Treeâs years of professional expertise in successfully implementing business solutions and supporting clients at every step of the way.
The Red Tree staff has long experience with the implementation of supply chain solutions, including various international WMS solutions, in Russia and CIS. âOur team consists of well-known professionals and certified experts in logistics with unique experience in various implementation projectsâ, Alexander Perepechin, CEO Red Tree, commented, âThe partnership with Made4net has become a strategic stepping stone for our business which will lead us to offer our clients effective and high-quality productsâ.
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The bill, H.R. 273, would roll back President Obama's December Executive Order calling for a cost of living increase of 0.5 percent for federal workers. Under that order, the increase will take effect March 27.
Cantor said on the House floor Wednesday that the freeze should continue as part of an effort to keep federal spending in check at a time when many American families are struggling.
"This legislation … would extend the current federal pay freeze that has been in place since 2011," he said. "Hardworking taxpayers and families live within a budget, and it's time that we in Washington do the same."
Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) protested Cantor's plans by pointing out that federal workers would be receiving a cost of living increase, not a pay hike.
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Gamification in Market Research – Is Respondent Engagement More Important than Bias?
I've just finished reading an article on Gamification in the May 2012 issue of Admap by Deborah Sleep of Engage Research (http://bit.ly/KVuJ97 ). It describes the findings of research carried out jointly by GMI and Engage on the impact on respondent engagement during online surveys.
The main gist of the article is simple: that richer responses can be generated by the integration of gaming mechanics – including feedback loops, tapping into competitive spirit, framing the questions as tasks to name a few. Respondents spend more time in giving answers, enjoy the experience more, give richer responses.
Great stuff – especially for online panel providers, and potentially for all involved including Clientside researchers such as myself.
Yet it left me wondering : does Gamification actually move the perceptual goalposts with its brain-engaging techniques?
Or more critically: does Gamification introduce a new element of bias? Here's my take:
1. Gamifying is a powerful tool, one that needs treating with care. A gamified question can easily elicit a different response from a straightforward question.
Take an example from the article: a question that originally asked respondents to "name the clothing they liked to wear" was gamified to: "what clothing would you wear for a first date?"
That to me is a different question – I'd expect answers to both questions to be different.
2. Utilizing gamification should always be informed by the actual knowledge needs you have.
If – as this research shows – you get richer response say on brand mentions, then the design needs to consider how important the accuracy of measurement is versus richness of mentions. Richness may not be a relevant criteria, depending on the goal of the survey in hand.
3. Care needs to be taken with rating scales that are part of a gamified survey.
More engaged respondents are likely to give more positive evaluation on rating scales. Where normative data is a key aspect, this is important to be able to understand better – especially if we're needing to look at purchase propensity and top-box scores.
4. Authenticity of response should be equally important for any survey as engagement. Utilizing gamification needs to take that into account.
It's potentially misleading to introduce a heightened awareness into a survey context if the real life experience isn't likely to match that. Not all things in life are a game, or fun – if reality is monochrome, then research needs to replicate that.
My overall take on Gamification is that it looks like a relatively important methodology innovation that needs proper validation – so the R&D work needs to be done before broad adoption can be advocated.
More particularly, I think we need to understand what biases we're introducing, so we can understand what impact what types of gamification mechanics have on response patterns, and build that into analysis.
The upsides in engagement may well be there for MR – but gaining a relatively granular understanding of the impact of change is important.
Curious, as ever, as to others' views.
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June 7th, 2012 at 7:19 am
it was indeed a nice article on Gamification
June 7th, 2012 at 8:17 am
My question is: what if the bias is actually due to the way we structure questions and surveys now?
Bear with me here: what if we are have simply adjusted for the cognitive biases we introduce via the artificial constructs of traditional research models and gamified models are actually more naturalistic, honest, and representative of how humans actually think and make decisions? There is much evidence that this is the case, so our reliance upon norms and benchmarks from traditional models may actually be limiting our ability to deliver better data, insights, and user experiences.
In short, what if the gamified model is the right way to conduct research and the current model is the wrong way?
What do you think?
June 7th, 2012 at 8:53 am
I'm a big fan of reality – the more real we make our research situations, I believe the better the responses we get, where better means more isomorphic with reality. That said, we need to be cautious about gamification as a goal in and of itself. Social Psychology faced the same issues back in the '60s, leading to Ken Ring's seminal article about "fun and games" taking over research (J Exp Soc Psych, 1967). Researchers were trying to outdo each other with elaborate ruses designed to elicit behavior, eventually going beyond the bounds of good taste and good research, claimed Ring. Potential for the same thing to happen here.
June 7th, 2012 at 10:27 am
Edward, great points – and I concur that change for the sake of change is not the goal. Purposed-based innovation that demonstrates better data/decisions, however the client can define it, is what will lead to greater adoption.
Lenny, this is a perfect example of how many big clients are struggling with legacy systems, be they Brand Trackers, Ad Trackers, Ad Tests, Concept Tests etc. What is "right or wrong" is (unfortunately) secondary to the thousands of normative case studies, that from a client POV – aren't broken, so why fix them? Until Gamification can break through this glass ceiling, we'll continue to see it play a niched role in the broader mix.
June 7th, 2012 at 11:07 am
Hi Edward we have done quite a lot more work over the last year or so exploring some of these issues you raise particularly the potential biasing impact on these gaming techniques. We have just conducted a couple of large scale multi country experiments where we have explored the broader impact of more creative questioning techniques on overall data quality (http://www.esomar.org/web/research_papers/Data-Mining_2357_Can-Survey-Gaming-Techniques-Cross-Continents.php).
My observations from this work is yes these techniques can introduce bias (though I would challenge the concept of thinking of them as biases, as it places an assumption that the existing data is correct. I would rather describe them as different responses) and it is critically important to conduct test and control experiments when implementing them to understand what impact they can have. But from my experience these differences can be overcome through the thoughtful design of questions and generally these more engaging questioning techniques appear to deliver more cross market consistent data.
Steve I would be interested in reading Ken Ring's article!
June 7th, 2012 at 11:32 am
@jon – would be interested in new the work you've done, is there an open access version of it you can share? Particularly interested in what you say about giving cross-market consistency – do you mean across countries?
@steve – same as with jon, would be interested in reading the article you reference, do you have a link?
@lenny – I don' think it's about right or wrong. Clearly a badly written, overlong non-gamified survey is going to contain many unquantifiiable biases, including a new one that one might call "boredom bias" (or disengagement). However, I'm with Steve – research has to be as realistic, authentic, contextually attuned as possible within given constraints. So Gamification needs to be used carefully, and always with the objective in mind. Data norms are powerful, often as benchmarks – their power is also about relative relationships, not absolutes. So shifting things is like changing a measurement instrument – you have to know how to recalibrate with a new tool, Six Sigma stuff. Can we do that yet with Gamifcatikon – for what categories, countries, target audiences? Curious as to Jon's study.
June 7th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
I am afraid there is not a open access version of the paper. But I think it can be purchased for a very modest price from the ESOMAR website. There are 2 other gamification papers available on this site that I have had a hand in for anyone who is interested in the gamification of research. One by Bernie Malinoff called "How far is too far" presented at last years 3D conference and the original gamification paper I wrote with Deborah Sleep from Engage research, that we delivered at last year Congress (from which the article you mentioned was based one).
June 8th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Jon – just to share the thought more broadly, perhaps there is a role for Gamification insertion later on in a survey. The piece doesn't touch on the extent to which respondent fatigue can be addressed by some gaming mechanics – eg after 10 minutes or so. Do you have any learnings on that you can share? Bernie?
June 9th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Nice discussion going on here. Let me add some thoughts on to the 4 points raised by @edward04:
1 – I don't think that is a good example since they are indeed different questions. But the main point here is that wording, either to gamify a question or not, will always introduce bias, or drive respondents to provide responses incorrectly, if it is not well done. Is there any worst source of bias than a bad translation? And how about a complex phrasing that respondent can't understand?
Wording is an essential part of any self-administered survey, and using gamification, and other visual communication tools, is extremely important to provide respondents with a better experience and therefore impact positively the final results. As shown by @Jon's experiments (we have conducted some as well in Latin America with similar results), examples of gamified wording that can positively impact survey results include:
a) Direct and clear instructions = transparency (eg: accurate survey length, stages, how far is the respondent to finish, technical requirements (such as need to watch videos), etc.)
b) Challenges (respondents can provide richer responses and be more motivated to continue taking the survey when faced a challenge)
c) Daily situations (appropriate wording used to bring respondents closer to a situation of their daily lives, generating therefore more accurate responses)
d) Entertainment (usage of specific wording + visual resources to provide a more fun and cool experience to participants)
2. And how about getting poorer responses on brand mentions due to a bad survey experience?
A richer response in this case for me means that an engaged respondent is more likely to spend more time taking the survey, putting more effort to provide accurate responses, writing more on open questions, sharing more of their thoughts and knowledge. It's about reciprocity: as much engaged and satisfied with the experience, more he/she will give in exchange. So should you consider that a bias, or consider that is your new reference point and is more accurate to the reality?
3. Again… and how about "non engaged" respondents, or respondents frustrated with their survey experience? Are they likely to give more negative evaluation on rating scales?
By our experience, engaged respondents tend do me more honest, more committed, and willing to share more of their time and knowledge. But of course, since there are a lot of historical data already available, it's necessary to measure the impacts of the introduction of new ways of asking and engaging people on surveys, even that it's for having more quality and accuracy.
4. The reality is that people spend more and more time connected, engaged in social networks, applications, interacting with friends, working or playing.
The reality is that we've learned to communicate in 140 characters, perform activities with the touch of our fingers, multi-task and broadcast messages to the world from our mobile devices.
The reality is that online surveys as they have been conducted in the last 10-15 years are not the reality of today's consumers.
The reality for me is that the market research industry needs to change a lot, and the appropriate usage of "gamification" techniques can be a way to approximate researchers and consumers.
So is respondent engagement important? Yes, actually in my opinion a survival condition for survey research.
June 9th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Adriana – I would have much to respond to in your lengthy comment. I'll leave it at one – your statement "The reality is that online surveys as they have been conducted in the last 10- 15 years are not the reality of today's consumers" isn't going to move the debate on, certainly not from my client perspective. It is an unqualified generalisation, and as such something I am surprised at in a research debate. Empiricism is surely the basis of all we do – and that within diverse categories, audiences, contexts, objectives and cultures. As a final note – and contradicting myself havin said I would only respond with one comment – If you read my original post, you will see that – to your point 1 – it refers to the example given in the article by Jon/Deborah.
June 10th, 2012 at 11:55 am
Thanks for your comments. Yes, I agree it is a generalization when I say "The reality is that online surveys as they have been conducted in the last 10-15 years are not the reality of today's consumers", and I mean that nowadays I still see most online surveys being conducted as a simple replication of their off-line ones, with long questionnaires, poor design, and non adequate wording for engaging respondents. That is not the type of experience (eg: spend 30-40 minutes responding a poor online structured questionnaire) people expect when performing online/ digital activities. So in my opinion yes engagement is necessary, and gamification techniques, when used appropriately, impacts positively respondent experience and study results (more qualified and richer responses). And I am saying this of course based on my own perspective and experience of 12 years working daily in online research projects from around the globe, with market research companies, panel firms and end clients.
As for the point 1, I understand that was an example extracted from the article by Jon/Deborah. I just think that is not a good example of appropriate usage of gamification since they really modified the question and we would expect answers to both questions to be different. And I totally agree with you that gamifying is a powerful tool, but needs to be treated with care and validation.
June 10th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
On the importance of respondent engagement/ positive experience, it's interesting to see Google's perspective with their GSC: "We've made a conscious decision to stand for the respondent first because ultimately we believe that the quality of the data you get back is direct reflection of the experience you put the respondent through." , as stated by Paul McDonald in his interview with Renee Murphy http://www.greenbookblog.org/2012/06/10/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-google-consumer-surveys-but-hadnt-had-a-chance-to-ask/
June 11th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Adriana – have you carried out any test and control projects that you can/will share? This helps the validation process greatly. Also – any hard data on actual lack of engagement in non-gamified online quant. surveys, however you may choose to define engagement, welcome.
June 11th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
Edward, yes during the last 6-7 years we've conducted a lot of R&D and experiments on the application of gamifying techniques applied to online communities, survey invitations, online questionnaires and even research games. We haven't written a specific paper, but we have plenty of data and accumulated knowledge on that area. I will see if we can put together some info to share with you. Thanks.
July 10th, 2012 at 1:30 am
A good article but how quickly we forget interpretation bias. In your example, how do we interpret the clothes a respondent might pick out – and how do we interpret that they're picking out said clothes in a game environment rather than a real dating scenario or in a survey or in a qualitative interview. This is an example of the desperation of market research when we're throwing out the only reason why people take MR data seriously – we worked hard in the early years to account for biases like these. I'm not saying gamification is bad. I'm agreeing that we need to understand but I'm surprised (and disappointed) that the people with MR mindshare who commented here aren't thinking about the complete picture. Where are the academics when you need them?
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June 25th, 2013 at 12:32 am
The article is more of food for thought than a thought in itself.
James: Almost everyone in the discussion including the author himself expressed their views on the use of gaming with cautionary tones. We all realize the 'bias' element of gamificiation but we are not underestimating the virtue of 'engaging' consumers for better quality of data and gamification's potential to do that.
We're beginning to use gaming approach in qualitative studies on the youth and its giving us greater, richer responses. As you know, one of the biggest challenges with youth studies is the engagement issue, and we've addressed that here with gamification. At the same time, we apply our mind/ consumer/brand understanding when doing the analysis so that we don't end up with superficial consumer learnings. A good judgement (while designing Q're/DG and during reporting) helps us to balance the use.
The discussion has been quite useful for me! Thanks Andriana, Edward and Leonard.
December 15th, 2013 at 8:02 pm
This makes for interesting reading. I work for a non-for-profit organisation supporting kids who live in the care of the government – effected by trauma and neglect. They are a tough bunch to get feedback from.
We are looking at using an online survey to gather some additional feedback. We are looking at Viewpoint. It has some tacky gamification and background designs. I'm trying to find out what the research says about these kind of surveys and the most important features of a survey – before we sign up with this Viewpoint group.
Could any of you point me to articles or evaluation reports that would help me?


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Also, most of the runners in town (including me) are getting ready to race on Saturday. The Peavine Falls Run is an 8.2-mile trail combo race on Oak Mountain. It is a regional classic, always on the Fouth of July, and it's been held since 1980. The distance is weird because the race goes to the top of Peavine Falls (duh). It's a tough course...the first 3.7 miles are like climbing a staircase, then you have to pump the brakes for a steep downhill on singletrack trail.
I am absolutely thrilled to be recovered from my injury and I can't wait to run Peavine. I don't have any time goals because the course is so odd and I'm not really back in racing shape yet. I want to run in control the whole time and enjoy myself. That's it.
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Hello all! I'm thinking about going to Lisbon, Portugal. I am wanting to know by your experience if it is a safe place to wander around as a twenty something yr old solo female traveler. I usually travel alone and haven't had any problems yet, fortunately! Also if you have suggestions about places to see, that would be appreciated! Thank you in advance!!
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I wouldn't hesitate recommend going to Lisbon, and I think you will see once you are there that the vast majority of the city is quite safe, with many single women going about their errands and to/from work, no problems, and this includes the underground metro system. You will also see that some areas of the city are medieval warrens with plenty of blind alleys, so you will want to tour those in the daytime, not night. And you also might run across here and there some some seedy "party" streets, with plenty of seedy bars, possibly drug taking, some visible prostitution, and you wouldn't want to hanging out there at night. However, there are also vibrant well lit streets with lots of cafes and people strolling after dark (if the weather is warm!), and you'll feel comfortable there.
But so long as you stay sober and mind your purse (Lisbon does have a pickpocket problem near tourist sights and on public transport) you should be able to go all over Lisbon using whatever awareness you typically employ traveling and running errands in your own home town while alone. Taxis are quite cheap in Lisbon, so if you have any doubts about where you are or how to get back safely to your lodgings, just take one.
Have a great time!
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My wife and I spent several days in Lisbon in the fall of 2014 and found it to be a charming city -- but I don't think that it is a place for a solo 20 year old young lady to be wandering aimlessly about in, especially at night. In fact, I doubt that there are any cities anywhere in the world where this would be a good idea.
Having said that, I had no problems in Lisbon, although there are clearly places that you should avoid and there is a great deal of drinking and general carousing at night in the Bairro Alto district. But if you exercise sound judgment and common sense, you should be fine.
As for places to see -- there are too many to list. Get a good travel guidebook -- or better yet, several of them -- and decide what interests you the most. One sort of "off the beaten path" thing that we really enjoyed was taking the fast ferry across the Tagus River to Cacilhas and having a terrific seafood lunch at one of the many inexpensive restaurants (almost all of which have outside seating in nice weather) that you will find there. Just walk up the street from the ferry landing and you will find dozens from which to choose.
Boa sorte!
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I forgot to answer your question about places to see. My top recommendations are:
Convento do Carmo
Gulbenkian museum
Belem monastery
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Thank you for your responses! I have stayed in Paris for 6 days alone and didn't have a problem, despite the bad rep. I guess it just depends. Do you guys know much about the Alfama district? Thank you !!
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Do not know when you are going or when but let mead to sandralist's recommendations.
1. You have to walk from Commerical Plaza down Rua Augusta which is 7 block long to Rossio Square and Figueira Square.
These Squares are side by side.
Rua means street and this street is pedestrianized with shops and bars and cafes along on both sides.
2. When you are at the commercial Square (beside the Tagus River) you will see the lovelt=y Rua Augusta Arch...through the Arch is the beginning of Augusta Street.
3. Pay 3 euros and go to the top of the Arch for great view over the Commercial Square and in the opposite direction....view all the way down Augusta street.
4. About half way down Augusta street is Santa Justa street.
Walk 2 blocks over to the Santa Justa Lift.
You MUST go up here.
Pay 5 euroes to take the man operated elevator tot he top ...exit out to the viewing area for panoramic views over Lisbon.
Because you paid 5 euroes not the convention 3.5 euroes, you can now take the narrow circular stairway to the top for even more terrific views.
one of the views is the Carmo Convent Ruins that sandralist mentioned.
You can go down to the main observatory level again and just walk over to the Carmo Convent Ruins.
5.In Rossio Square is a monument in the centre for King Pedro IV.
At the other end is the lovely National Theatre with a statue of Gil Vicente over the main entrance roof.. he was the founder of the Theatre.
A nice café here to have a drink and just people watch is Café Nicola.
6. Next to the Rossio Square is the Figueira Square with a statue of King John I ..off to one side.
This statue was once in the centre of the Square...
Why was it moved to the southwest corner of the Square!!?
7.From Rossio Square just walk right into Restorers Square, you will be walking past the lovley Rossio Train Station.
8. You are now in Restorers Square.
Look around at the Eden Theatre building., the Foz Palace and the Hard Rock Café in the pink building.
Okay straight across the square from the Hard Rock café is the Gloria Elevator ( Funicular) , about a euro to take the funicular to the top.... you really should go up here the ride take about 2 -3 minutes.
When you get off the funicular you will walk into a small lovely park with benches and statues and great views back over Lisbon towards the Tagus River.
9. Okay you can walk back down to the Restorers Square.
Once back here look at that nice tree lined street to the left....
that is Liberation Avenue and is a short version of Champs Elysees street in Paris.
Walk down this Liberation avenue about 6 block to the
Marques of Pombal Square and Roundabout.
10.Well you have comes this far so you might as well keep on walking because straight ahead is the very ornate Eduardo VII Park.
Walk right through the middle of this park which has a gentle uphill slope to it as you walk up.
Look to your left at the huge InterContinental Hotel...I stayed here.
Keep on walking in the middle of the park...nice buildings on both sides. At the end of the park, straight ahead you can see the flag poles which is the April 25th Monument Place.
( There is an April 25th B ridge, read why this date is so important).
That's it turn around and star walking back...look ahead of you..nice views down to Lisbon and the Tagus River !!
In the Alfama District you will want to see St. George ( Jorge) Castle, Santa Cruz Church, St. Vincent Monastery, The Thieves Market and the white circular domed Church of Santa Engracia...which is now the National Pantheon.
The view from the top of Castle St. Jorge, St. Vincent Monastery and from the dome of the National Pantheon is just breathtaking.
11. Belem is a whole different region but you will go take either taxi or streetcar and just walk to see all the monuments that made Portugal famous.
One final thing, when you are at Monastery of Belem then half a block away to your right ( as you face the Monastery) is....
....Pasteis de Belem. This pastry shop has been here since 1837 and if you want the best original Pasteis de Belem...then this is the only place to have it.
There is a nice bright blue canopy over the door and windows of the pastry shop.
It would be helpful for you to read a bit about the 1755 earthquake, then you will know why Biaxa ( Lower town) is in grid iron style and why Alfama retains much of its old Moorish syle.
Don't worry your 20 something legs can do all this walking.
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Thank you so much for all of this advice Percy!! I'm definitely noting this!
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Wow Percy! I'm going to follow this route in late March. I just hope my 59-year-old legs can manage it!
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I have decided to go to Lisbon for four days. I will be staying in the Alfama district. Looks like I have a lot to accomplish! I can't wait!!
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No problem walking in the Baixa (lower town)..but don't try walking up to the Castle which overlooks Alfama and Lower Town !!
As you walk down Augusta Street from Commercial Square to Rossio Square you will enjoy this beautiful tiled street.
You must abd will go Belem where all the major monuments are walking distances from each other.
Make sure you have Portugal's most
famous pastry at Pasteis de Belem.(yummy)
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The Alfama is fine to visit, but I'm not sure I would sleep there.
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Lisbon is a very interesting city...a bit rough around the edges in some
parts of the city.
I was alone and used metro at night, but close to midnight - a taxi .
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Yeah, I was actually thinking the same. Taxi for late nights. I read that they are not very expensive either.I can't really stay in after dark either, considering it gets dark at 5pm these days haha!
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Hey, Jf! Im a female on my 30's and i went solo-travelling in Lisbon last October. I was a little worried about safety, just like you.
Lisbon was my last city during my Portugal trip and i can tell you: the whole country is REALLY safe. Portuguese people are real welcoming and they are always ready to help you.
I spent my time in Lisbon at Cais do Sodré and i felt totally safe walking around Bairro Alto, Chiado, Cais do Sodré and Alfama at night, all alone. There are plenty of people walking around the streets and many groups of female girls walking by themselves. I also took the metro at night and wondered around Martin Moniz.
There's just this thing about Lisbon that is kinda weird, but not a problem: people are gonna offer you marijuana on the streets. Just say no and walk by: they offer it to old couples as well.
So, i wouldnt worry at all. Just pay atention to the surronds, and nothing will happen.
Enjoy Lisbon, it's such a lovely city.
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The Constitutional Convention of 1787. Americans today generally revere the Constitution and appeal to it as an impeccable authority on current events (even when the Americans in question have never closely read the Constitution). However, when the Constitution was first presented to the American people, many of them opposed it and the nation almost did not ratify it. Even among the original framers of the Constitution (Framers) themselves, some, like Benjamin Franklin, thought it was imperfect and a few, like George Mason, refused to sign it. Identify the events and developments which led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and explain the opposition to the new Constitution.
What weaknesses did the earlier Articles of Confederation seem to contain and how specifically did the Constitution address those apparent weaknesses? What major differences divided the Framers at the...


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Performance can come in many forms. Out-and-out grunt is an all-time favourite, while well-honed cutting-edge technology can also provide a fair shove in the back. They are two differing theories that arrive at a similar result, but in the process spark immense debate about which is better.
The big-displacement V8 formula has a loyal set of followers, and it gets the desired results. Turbocharging has also found its niche in the market, as a relatively easy way of boosting performance.
You only have to look at the huge sales success of Subarus potent little Impreza WRX to realise the popularity of vehicles that provide performance on a budget. And it is that success that has Subaru nagging its Japanese parent company to send a limited run of Liberty B4s the twin-turbocharged performance version of the Liberty to Australia.
Back in 1994, the turbocharged Liberty RS was, in effect, replaced by the smaller WRX. Factor in the lighter weight of the Impreza body, and it's little wonder it only took a couple of years for the "Rex" to become the cult car of the 90s.
Subaru has capitalised on the success of the WRX, with limited runs and more powerful models. And the sales have flowed, not only for the Impreza but across Subarus entire range.
Now Subaru is set to provide some customers with a stepping stone up through the prestige and price ranks: the Liberty B4.
Once WRX drivers decide they want more space and a little more refinement, the B4 is ready and waiting at least thats the idea. The problem is its not yet available here and still looks iffy.
Drive got its hands on one of the two B4s that Subaru Australia is using for evaluation. Theyre badged Legacy, which is the name used outside Japan.
Finding a competitor? Weve previously crowned HSVs Chevrolet-powered ClubSport as the king of the muscle cars, so it makes sense to compare the two the B4 (which should be similarly priced) and the HSV. Sure, the HSV lacks finesse, but it is brutal in a straight line and buckets of fun. Theyre not quite in the same league, but they aim to do the same thing: offer decent performance in a sporty sedan body.
Pricing is yet to be decided on the Subaru so it is a bit hard to categorically separate the two vehicles here. However, Subaru has indicated it would cost somewhere in the region of $60,000-$65,000, or roughly twice the price of the base Liberty.
The extra expenditure is justified by the odd extra feature, such as bigger wheels and leather trim and, of course, the more powerful engine. Like all Subaru turbos, though, it misses out on cruise control but gets a great Momo airbag wheel with gearchange buttons. Our B4 also had a brilliant Japanese-spec McIntosh sound system which may not make it here, even if the car does.
Like the Subaru, the HSV gets full electrics and remote locking. We chose HSVs ClubSport R8, which adds bigger wheels and tyres, beefier brakes and better seats over the standard ClubSport. And, at $59,950, it also costs about double the stocky Commodore its based on.
HSV ClubSport R8 - 3.5 stars out of 5
Subaru Liberty B4 - 3.5 stars out of 5
Look at the specifications and youd put money on the B4 being significantly quicker than a WRX. Our test model was an automatic detuned to 191kW rather than the manuals 206kW. And despite weighing 200kg more than a WRX, the B4s power-to-weight ratio suggests it should be brisker.
But it isnt. Instead of the WRXs single turbo, the B4 gets two, a smaller one to spin to its operating speed quickly and be active at low engine revs, and a larger one to take over with more boost at higher revs.
While Mazdas twin turbocharged RX-7 switches beautifully from one to the other, the Subaru is let down by an obvious transition. The power delivery is not progressive, with a surge around 4000rpm, then a trough and another peak as it stretches towards redline. And even more disappointing is that the B4 doesnt have that wonderful surge of energy of the WRX throughout its rev range.
Where you expect the B4s engine to be quicker than that of a WRX and without that cars turbo lag, it isnt. The Subaru engine does little more if anything than what youd expect from a good 3.0-litre V6 out of a Toyota Camry or a Nissan Maxima. Even a Ford Falcon XR6 would have it for lunch, no problem.
And the performance figures prove it.
The B4 reached 100km/h in a little more than eight seconds, and it took 16.2 seconds to cover the 400-metre test.
Match it all to a change-happy auto that isnt as smooth as youd expect, and youve got a fairly disappointing driveline, albeit tuned for a higher grade of fuel than Australia can provide.
The HSV has no such performance dilemma. The US-sourced 5.7-litre V8 is the best thing that happened to HSV, allowing a massive jump in performance over what was available from the locally made Holden V8; 250 kilowatts came fairly easily, and shortly well be seeing a 300kW screamer.
The ClubSport storms to 100km/h in a little over six seconds. Cubic capacity has been put to good use in this machine. And although there is a big, fat 474Nm of torque, it appears quite high in the rev band and needs more revs on board than many V8 buyers would like.
Still, in a straight line it is no contest. The HSV is a clear winner and makes the Liberty look like a regular family car rather than the performance car it claims to be.
But like its raw appeal, the HSVs delivery and operation are far from dainty. We used a manual transmission for this comparison, but the auto (which is very average in its gearchanges) returned similar acceleration time. The clutch on the manual is heavy too much so in traffic and the six-speed gearbox is notchy and a little clumsy in its action.
HSV ClubSport R8 - 4 stars
Subaru Liberty B4 - 2.5
A feature Subaru has marketed very successfully is all-wheel drive, or four-wheel drive. By directing power to each wheel, the chance of wheelspin is reduced, and it can also benefit cornering speed and stability, particularly on a slippery road.
Like the Liberty, the 4WD B4 is extremely well balanced and supremely confident through corners. And for a good-sized sedan, it boasts surprising agility that even many smaller cars dont approach.
As well as a decent set of tyres, the B4s suspension does an admirable job of keeping occupants relaxed while hanging on to every piece of bitumen. And compared with the ride on the rough-and-rugged HSV, it is no contest. Despite 17-inch wheels, the B4 is pure bliss compared with the HSVs more sporty feel.
But that comfort comes at the expense of poise, with the B4s body noticeably leaning and rolling on its softer springs. The steering, too, is verging on light, and there is nothing like the driver-to-car relationship the owner of a WRX would be used to.
The HSV, on the other hand, is far more involving. Being quicker in a straight line adds to the whole experience, and the HSV requires a level of driver alertness that the Subaru takes for granted. The B4 makes the job a lot easier and is in some ways more appealing, but the HSV excels on the fun factor, right down to a purposeful if not characteristically V8 sound.
The HSV is bigger and, at more than 1.7 tonnes, significantly heavier. But its massive 18-inch tyres mean grip is more than forthcoming, and the optional premium brakes fitted to our car are supremely powerful.
Push the ClubSport hard, though, and youll want to make sure youre ready to react. The back-end is itching to slide out, a trait worth making a note of, given the huge reserves of power. Up front, bumps are dealt with rather than disposed of, occasionally crashing on larger imperfections.
HSV ClubSport R8 - 3 stars
Subaru Liberty B4 - 4 stars
It is the combination of four doors and a boot that attracts many buyers to performance cars such as these. The HSVs larger dimensions do give it an edge in terms of outright space. The boot is huge, and rear legroom is more than suitable for adults.
Being a mid-sized sedan, the Subaru is not as well endowed space-wise, but it is by no means cramped. It will carry four adults in comfort, aided by some fairly radical blue and black leather trim.
And while the B4s appointments give it a sporty theme, it is also a reasonably classy cabin with an ambience in tune with the vehicle.
The HSVs trim is overstated, with embroidered seats that hug you and wont let you go anywhere, no matter how sharp the corner. And things such as the pocket knife and mini torch (where the cupholders fit in a regular Commodore) are a neat touch.
Both cars, however, cant hide the fact that theyre based on basic family transport. Some of the plastics in the HSV look cheap, and the Subarus otherwise bland cabin is dolled up with different colours and better trim.
HSV ClubSport R8 - 3.5 stars.
Subaru Liberty B4 - 3 stars.
Given the huge performance edge the HSV R8 has over the Subaru, its no surprise it emerges as the winner of this duel. Quite simply, the Liberty B4 cant match the HSVs blistering straight-line pace, and doesnt come that close.
The ClubSports V8 engine is almost exactly what you expect, save for its un-V8-like penchant for high revs. You only have to look at the accelerator to make it jump, and it grips impressively.
On the downside, the HSVs masculine looks are not to everyones taste and the relative lack of refinement for such an expensive car could be off-putting. Its not often you can just leave the HSV to do its business it always needs guidance.
The Libertys main stumbling block is its engine. Aware of the fact that we were testing the less-powerful automatic version, it still failed to impress. The twin turbo system is not well set up and it doesnt have the go its figures suggest.
Just about everything else about the B4 is great, with a special mention to the way it handles corners and bumps. And the more you live with it, the more you get to like it, whereas the HSVs appeal perhaps dwindles.
And, although its certainly a great, agile handler with plenty of ability, the Liberty B4 really doesnt do a whole lot more other than go around corners faster than a Toyota Vienta or Mitsubishi Verada. And those prestige offerings cost a lot less.
HSV ClubSport R8 - 4 stars
Subaru Liberty B4 - 3.5 SPECIFICATIONS:
HSV ClubSport R8
Price - $59,950
Engine: 5.7-litre V8
Drive: Rear-wheel-drive
Power: 250kW @ 5600rpm
Torque: 473Nm @ 4000rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Kerb weight: 1709kg
Wheels/tyres: 18-inch alloys, 235/40
Air conditioning
Remote central locking
Power windows/mirrors
Airbags - 2
ABS/traction control (auto only)
Cruise control
CD player
Subaru Liberty B4
Price - $60,000-$65,000 approx.
Engine: 2.0-litre twin turbocharged 4-cylinder
Drive: Four-wheel-drive
Power: 191kW @ 6000rpm
Torque: 319Nm @ 5000rpm
Transmission: 4-speed auto
Kerb weight: 1470kg
Wheels/tyres: 17-inch alloys, 215/45
Features: Air-conditioning (climate control)
Remote central locking
Power windows/mirrors
Airbags - 2
ABS (no traction control)
CD player
Testing Times
Out at Calder Parks drag strip it was no contest which car was quicker in our independent performance testing. With help from the RACV and a Datron M3 Correvit, each car was run up and down the 400-metre straight with two people on board.
We then averaged the quickest run in either direction, which showed the HSV as a clear victor. While we used a manual transmission here, it was not that much quicker than the automatic ClubSport we had run previously, taking 6.2 seconds to 100km/h and 14.4 seconds to cover 400m.
The Subaru, on the other hand, took a much more leisurely 8.3 seconds to 100km/h and 16.2 seconds for 400m, backing up our theory that its not much quicker than a Toyota Camry. It is almost enough to make you wonder whether the claimed output figures are a tad optimistic.
0-60km/h - 3.2 sec
0-100km/h - 6.2 sec
0-400m - 14.4 sec @ 164km/h
Subaru Liberty B4
0-60km/h - 3.2 sec
0-100km/h - 8.3 sec
0-400m - 16.2 sec @ 142km/h
Will B4 come here?
Subaru Australia is dead keen to get its hands on the B4 (having two demo models here proves that), as a perfect expansion to the range and a great way to push the Subaru brand into the prestige price end of the market.
Come the Melbourne motor show, which starts on Friday, March 3, we should have an answer. Subaru marketing manager Nick Senior rates the chances as 50-50, with the sticking points still the huge investment needed to ensure the B4 meets sometimes finicky Australian design rules.
Ideally, Subaru wants the sedan and wagon (the latter known as the GTB) with both manual and auto transmissions. But it is likely well only see a sedan with possibly one transmission option. And, given the number of buyers of prestige cars who prefer autos, dont be surprised if the manual gets the knockback.
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Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.) had a letter pulled off her House and campaign websites yesterday, apparently because of ethics concerns, only hours after it had been posted.
The letter calling for change at the Census Bureau could be read on the website Monday but was gone yesterday morning.
It raised two possible problems, knowledgeable sources said: First, the fact that it appeared on both Miller's House and campaign websites indicates that time and money officially slated for federal business had been channeled into political activity.
Second, and less important, the same sources said, the letter — posted under the headline "Letter of support of HJ Res 53 to your representative" — called for grassroots lobbying of other House members.
Miller's press assistant, Katherine Miller, explained that it was removed after questions were raised about it.
"We just wanted to make sure we're compliant with all the rules," she said. "I don't know if we broke any. We just wanted to make sure we're complying."
Brian Walsh, a Republican spokesman for the House Administration Committee, which oversees members' offices, did not return messages.
Stan Brand, a former chief counsel to the House of Representatives and the House ethics committee, said there is always "some necessary crossover" between congressional and political activity, given that members' lives in Washington and on the campaign trail are inevitably interwoven.
Brand predicted that "if it's an isolated incident or a mistake, they probably wouldn't do anything."
Denise Mixon, the Democratic spokeswoman at the House Administration Committee, said that most members abide by the rules and that website problems usually stem from oversights.
In the letter in question, Miller argues that the Census Bureau should not count illegal immigrants.
"Every Election Day," the letter states, "non-citizens dilute proper and proportional representation for American citizens due to the wording of the 14th Amendment, which states, 'Representatives shall be apportioned among the several states according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each state. …'
"H.J. Res. 53 would correct this language by replacing the word 'persons' with the word 'citizens.'"
Miller testified yesterday on illegal immigrants and the census at a hearing held by the House Government Reform Committee's Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census.
Republicans believe illegal immigration will figure prominently in the 2006 congressional elections. Miller won her second term in the 10th District, in eastern Michigan, with 69 percent of the vote in 2004.


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Building Demolished from the Ground Up Looks Better than New
A 15-story office block in the heart of London is being demolished backwards in order to build a skyscraper in its place. Demolishers are working up from the ground level upwards, dismantling each floor to reveal the concrete core of the P&O building. Find out why, and the new skyscraper replacing it, after the jump.


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SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co reported a record quarterly profit of $8.3 billion and kept its 2013 investment plans at the previous year's level, defying expectations that it may reduce spending amid weaker demand for computer chips.
The South Korean firm said October-December operating profit increased 89 percent from a year ago to 8.84 trillion korean won, in line with its earlier estimate.
In a statement on Friday, Samsung said it would keep 2013 investment at a similar level to 2012, despite a bleak PC outlook and a move by rival Apple Inc to diversify its supplier base.
Analysts had expected a 4-20 percent cut in Samsung's capital spending this year.
Samsung, the world's biggest smartphone maker and a key supplier of memory chips, flat screens and microprocessors for Apple's iPhone and iPad, has increased its capital spending every year except 2009 since 2004.
It is preparing for a gradual Apple exit as the Cupertino California-based firm, in a global patent row with Samsung, reduces its component reliance on the South Korean company.
Shares in Samsung have climbed 12 percent over the past three months, while Apple slumped 20 percent, partly hit by worries that its dominance of the mobile industry was waning.
Reporting by Miyoung Kim; Editing by Ryan Woo and Richard Pullin


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So I was browsing around the app store on iTunes and encountered a few applications that may be of interest to readers...
The first is related to measuring in decibels the ambient noise level called "Volume Decibel Reader". I like it in that it has a handy chart that shows what can happen to your hearing if you remain in the environment. You simply open the application and hit start and hold up the phone up in the air.
The other application purportedly provides tinnitus relief in a method reminiscent of much more expensive alternatives (ie, Neuromonics which costs $5000+) using scientifically validated principles.
Any comments from readers who have actually tried either of these programs out?
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How to Install NDS4iOS Emulator on iOS 8.4 – 9.2 [No Jailbreak]
Last week I wrote a tutorial on how to get RetroArch, an alternative emulator to NDS4iOS for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The reason for that being ND4iOS is no longer support iOS 9 and it was removed from its developer repo. This is a really bad news for a lot of iOS users, especially the one that still want to play some of the newer Pokemon on their iPhone or iPad.
As the title suggested, this tutorial will show you how to get the good old NDS4iOS back and running smoothly on jailbroken and non-jailbroken iOS 9 devices. This version should work with iOS 9.0 – 9.1, 9.2, and Cydia is not required. Let's get straight to it.
Installing NDS4iOS on iOS 9 – 9.2
- The first thing you want to do is go on Safari
- Type in this address: iosem.us/
- There are several options, tap on the first one: Install
- Your iPhone or iPad will ask for your permission to trust and install the profile
- Now you should see a new icon appear on your Springboard
- Tap on iOSEmus and install nds4ios
Noticed how you can actually open the application now instead of crashing like last time. This means that you have successfully installed nds4ios on your iOS 9 devices.
In order to install Roms to your new nds4ios app, you will need to connect your iPhone or iPad to a computer and transfer the Rom files to nds4ios File Sharing directory. Once the game has been transferred, you can disconnect the USB cable and launch it.
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On the run after a botched robbery, Erwin, who's experienced a change in heart, tries to take advantage of a deal he's made for himself and fellow thief Thomas. Instead he calls down the agents of a malevolent supernatural force who will hunt him to the ends of the earth rather than see him escape.
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Skeletal muscle regeneration following injury is accompanied by rapid infiltration of macrophages, which play a positive role in muscle repair. Increased chronic inflammation inhibits the regeneration of dystrophic muscle, but the properties of inflammatory cells are not well understood in the context of normal muscle aging. This work uncovers pronounced age-specific changes in the expression of osteopontin (OPN) in CD11b+ macrophages present in the injured old muscle as well as in the blood serum of old injured mice and in the basement membrane surrounding old injured muscle fibers. Furthermore, young CD11b+ macrophages enhance regenerative capacity of old muscle stem cells even when old myofibers and old sera are present; and neutralization of OPN similarly rejuvenates the myogenic responses of old satellite cells in vitro and notably, in vivo. This study highlights potential mechanisms by which age related inflammatory responses become counter-productive for muscle regeneration and suggests new strategies for enhancing muscle repair in the old.
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The book that launched the massively popular series! It's Sharon McCone's first case as staff investigator for All Souls Legal Cooperative. She knows nothing about antiques, yet she has an affection for Salem Street with its charming mix of antique and curio shops. Now elderly dealer Joan Albritton has been found dead, stabbed with an antique dagger. Her neighbors are shocked. Recurring vandalism has them frightened. And McCone's introduction to Lieutenant Gregory Marcus doesn't help matters. Ferreting out the facts will take Sharon from the chaotic jumble of the junk dealer's establishment to a museum where San Francisco's most elegant socialites gather.
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