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More than once before, during and after a local league match on Tuesday night last our manager in Ballyhale, Colm Bonnar, invoked the achievement of Leicester City in winning the Premier League title the previous night.
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That's the type of impact their success is having and will continue to have on sports teams just about everywhere.
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A man accused of robbing three different banks in the span of a week was arrested Wednesday, Tempe police said.
Last Friday, the 17-year-old suspect allegedly robbed the Chase Bank at 2528 W. Southern Ave. in Tempe and then robbed the Wells Fargo Bank at 915 E. Baseline Rd. about two hours later, according to Tempe Police Department spokesman Lt. Michael Pooley.
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Why does a husband carry his new bride over the threshold?
The custom of a groom carrying his bride over the threshold is a custom that dates back to about 200 AD. The Germanic Goths of the time would primarily marry those in their own communities, but if there were not enough women to go around, the men would raid their neighbors. Since these women were unwilling participants the men would be forced to carry them home.
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Hi there,
I protected my vba last week by password, but now my access database is running into problems regarding code that it cannot run.
When I try to enter the password to get into the code, it freezes my computer.
Has this every happened to anyone else?
I can't get my code!
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Ummmm .... Per Access Help:
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I know the password, but it crashes everytime I enter it!
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umm, only thing i can think of repairing the database. but i doubt that would help anyway. ofcourse have a backup before doing that.ghozy.
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A coworker lost his VBA password and was able to find some demo/shareware to reset it. Saved his rear. I know yours isn't lost but it might be worth a last ditch effort. Sorry I didn't keep the link but there were several when googling VBA Password Recovery.
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There is nothing illegal about the the transaction of the land purchase and sale of Longtan industrial park.
It is not a speculation. Old pony said it himself with his own words. 司法不能背離合理期待
judiciary cannot go against expectations.
Quote of the day.
Bad translation of the day.
"Judiciary cannot go against REASONABLE expectations." That word makes a big difference.
And yes, it IS speculation. Where and when did he say that? Well, I did your homework for you (a burden you always unfairly put on the reader of your posts) and found that quote was in response to the judiciary finding Chen NOT GUILTY on one of the charges against him ( news.ltn.com.tw/news/focus/paper/441917). So how does that quote constitute, as you originally claimed, Ma "direct(ing) his supreme court judges to issue a guilty verdict"?
Again, you play your silly word games filled with half-truths, quotes taken out of context, or just plain false claims. It's conspiracy and it's not amusing.
Ma's use of the special investigators to try and get Wang Jinping would be a prime example.
It was the cornerstone of the state's case. Oh and Koo also later said he lied. Hasn't resulted in a new trial though.
Inadmissible. You card.
You asked about selectice treatment. Koo bribes and lies and is not tried
I have mentioned Lin at least a dozen times. But Chen only has one other major charge. The prosecutors went fishing during his investigation. It was unseemly to watch. You think they couldn't have found more on Lin if they wanted?
And to provide him with inside information which he could use as Chairman to destroy Wang.
That's a criminal offense no?
he will try for a fallguy, I think - oh no, he already did.
Ma and LTH were both Chairmen and leaders of the KMT. The KMT, even in the democratic/post-White Terror era, has chosen to retain and continue to profit off of assets stolen from the Taiwanese people. And yet there is no prosecution of either them, or the KMT as an organization. This is not a case of penalizing current KMT leaders for the theft committed by CKS and others; this is a case where the current KMT knowing full well that their predecessors stole millions have chosen to keep the stolen assets and continue to profit off them . . . . for some 20 years. And Ma and LTH were the highest leaders in the land; their loyalty should have been to the state and not to the party.
Until the KMT returns their stolen wealth, and the KMT leadership faces trial for keeping it so long, I can't see how Taiwan has "rule of law" when it comes to prosecuting political corruption. Let's call a spade a spade. Taiwan has a system where the ruling political party (the KMT) has and continues to be able to use the state to selectively prosecute and persecute their political enemies, while simultaneously shielding themselves from prosecution for similar matters. Chen deserves his sentence. Ma and LTH, do not deserve immunity however; they should get their day in court and the KMT's stolen wealth should be returned to the Taiwanese people.
All articles I read about this said that Ma's only involvement was that the prosecutor presented a report to Ma of information they gathered before the probe was completed. In all of the articles I've read about the Wang case, I see virtually nothing implying that Ma himself was involved in the wiretapping or even the instigation of the investigation. What was his crime? What evidence is there that he committed such crime?
This article (from the heavily green-leaning Taipei Times) gives the same summary that I've read over and over: taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/ ... 2003578065
So the prosecutor's office was running an ongoing investigation on Ker, overheard a conversation in which Wang was engaging in questionable behavior, and then reported it to Ma. How is Ma guilty of any crime in that series of events?
Now Ma then went on to use that questionably-obtained information in a questionable manner. He used it to try to push Wang out. Since the information was gained through improper means, it wasn't proper to make it public and try to leverage it into a way to push Wang out of the party, but as far as I know, those actions while perhaps morally lacking, aren't ILLEGAL. This is an example of Ma being a poor politician, not a criminal.
It makes no difference. Expectations are expectations. They are not evidence.
Evidence? Wow. O'Pony said it himself, "judiciary cannot go against REASONABLE expectations." :roflmao:
But reasonable expectations are based on evidence.
Whatever...I have no desire to get into a semantics argument with you. The primary point is that that quote doesn't at all constitute President Ma "directing his supreme court judges to issue a guilty verdict." The quote was a response to a not guilty verdict. You persist in distorting the truth.
No. Expectations are not. Evidence is evidence. Expectations are expectations.
Except for O'pony and his fans, for whom evidence is based on expectations.
Here's the quote in full:
Rough translation: "Of course the judiciary should be independent, but it cannot be isolated from society and must not deviate from the reasonable expectations of the people. The judiciary must safeguard the interests of good people. That is the bare minimum of justice."
It's clear that he is not suggesting that the courts should decide cases on public opinion and not evidence. He is only stating that the "reasonable expectations" of the people is that the law be upheld.
Again...you're really doing a good job of dodging the point. He PUBLICLY said this AFTER the NOT GUILTY verdict came down for one of the charges. The statement, in no way, could be construed to be Ma "directing his supreme court judges to issue a guilty verdict."
Look at the bold part. What he is directly saying is that if the people based on the KMT spin wants a kangaroo court run, then this is run.
They can dig up some dirt!
If it worked on Chen, it can work on horsey too.
Yes, look at the bold part IN CONTEXT. He is not talking about a specific case. He is not talking about how the courts decide cases. He is speaking about the principle of judicial independence and how the people have a "reasonable expectation" that the judiciary will "safeguard the interests of good people." I guarantee that if you gave this complete quote to anyone without telling them who it is, they would glance at it and say "yep, that seems reasonable." You are trying to make it into something it's not...a declaration that the courts should decide cases based on public opinion.
If there is dirt to be dug up and they succeed in digging it up, you won't be hearing any complaining from me. I wish the Chen supporters would say the same. Dirt was dug up on their guy (the corruption was RAMPANT throughout his entire family) and they call conspiracy.
Ma is inherently hypocrite ... it's his character ... saying one thing, next, doing the other, he's good at dodging. As most polticians are probably, but he's the ultimate.


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Training camp for state Capitol tour guides is nearly finished — and with little time to spare.
A crush of visitors is expected when the building reopens early next month after a four-year, $310 million restoration. They'll be shown around by a mostly new crop of guides who have spent the past few weeks preparing customized routes, fun facts and tour themes.
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"We don't have scripted tours. We don't give every interpreter 'Here is 10 pages you have to talk about,'" said Brian Pease, the Capitol site manager for the Minnesota Historical Society. "It really is an intensive training process because we're having them build their tours from the ground up."
That tour construction has been occurring as the actual construction winds down.
The guides have had to dodge ladders, shimmy around scaffolding, scoot past tape blocking off corridors and crowd into rooms where antique furniture is lined up before it can be moved to its permanent spot.
The soon-to-be blazer clad guides are intent on getting comfortable with the old and the new of the 112-year-old Minnesota Capitol, which reopens to the public on Jan. 3.
Only a couple of Pease's past guides are back after the inside-and-out restoration that halted tours for a year-and-a-half. That means about a dozen staff members will be new to the job.
"They're all skilled people. They'll be doing a good job," he said. "They'll be looking at how the building functions and putting all the art, the architecture and the government process all together as they prepare for their tours."
The team is a mix of fresh-out-of-college history majors, retired teachers, actors and government buffs.
They work for $13 an hour and have to be ready to tailor their tours to everyone from elementary school kids to visitors from abroad.
Each guide is responsible for developing a one-sentence objective and building a tour around that.
It can be a tribute to the vast artwork, an emphasis on government at work, a focus on patriotism or a hunt for the symbols scattered around the building.
Former guide David Sandager told the rookies he honed his objective to highlight the building as a showpiece of Minnesota.
"When you walked around the first floor of the Capitol, you might have seen all of the stars, or the stars in the Governors Reception Room, or the M's on the railing, or L'Etoile du Nord, or the Civil War generals and figures on the second floor all being Minnesota," he said. "So all these uniquely Minnesotan aspects to the Capitol were what I came to for my tour."
There's a lot to take in — from the gilded molding and grand chandeliers in the governor's office to the zodiac murals high inside the dome — which is the second-largest unsupported marble dome in the world.
And when the Capitol reopens, the public will have more room to roam.
The restoration opened up almost 40,000 square feet as public space. That includes new group gathering areas in the basement level and a hideaway lounging spot on the third floor. A grab-and-go lunch counter will provide an alternative to the often-crowded Rathskeller Cafe.
For the guides, capturing the old features are just as important as highlighting newer aspects. But there's a thin line between delivering a few memorable facts and stories and overloading visitors with mundane details.
To prepare, the guides-in-training have dissected literature about tours that have gone horribly wrong. They've also analyzed the attributes of old Big Mac containers as part of an exercise aimed at putting objects in historical context.
Kerry Foerster, who previously worked at radio stations and hospitals, took the training as a refresher. He's one of the returning guides.
"I've had a lot of jobs in my life. I'm a restless soul, and this has been my favorite," Foerster said. "So I'm really eager to get back."
He describes it as performance art, but with purpose.
"I love giving tours, especially to kids who when they first come into the building, they are awed by it. But then they see, 'He's our tour guide, there's this old guy, he can't be very fun.' And then I make them laugh or surprise them somehow," Foerster said. "And all the sudden their eyes go wide. Then they know they better pay attention or they're going to miss something. And I know I've got them!"
On some days in the spring, the team will be responsible for showing around 1,200 school children — 150 an hour — plus adult walk-ups.
General tours run about 45 minutes and start on the hour. They're free, but a $5 per person donation is encouraged.
Elizabeth Phyle is one of the new guides. The University of St. Thomas history graduate who spent her first two years out of college teaching English in Japan is anxious to get started.
"I was so excited that there was a job where I could geek out about history and government at the same time," she said, "in a place that was so historical but also had so much living history going on."
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• When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays starting Jan. 3
• Where: 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., St. Paul
• Cost: Free, $5 per person donation encouraged
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The view and the location are incredible. Plenty of room for our large family of 8. A little bit of a hassle running to get very basic supplies like toilet paper, hand soap,etc... and could have been a little cleaner when we arrived. Overall great experience and perfect weather in a terrific location.
Myself and 7 girlfriends came to stay for our college spring break and had the best time. The house was beautiful. It had a gate for the driveway and storm shutters so it was super secure when you leave the property. We felt extremely safe and the neighbors were so nice. The view was spectacular. The rooms were spacious. It was well equipped with anything you could ever need. We did experience some animal encounters (a lizard and a rat drowned in the pool, a mouse ran across the kitchen, a random dog showed up and a bird flew into the overpass and hurt itself) but that just added to the experience and gave us all a laugh!! Would 100000 percent recommend staying here. The staff was super helpful and responsive to any concerns / needs we had. Melissa was the sweetest. The cleaning lady (that we didn't know about) did show up on Monday morning and was a surprise but she was extremely nice. We booked our cars through Orianne and she made sure everything went extremely smooth and easy. Highly suggest doing that. Oh and we left our floaties for future tenants to use!
Our family of 7 had a amazing time in st martin. This villa is beautiful, with some of the most amazing views on the island. There are plenty of beds and bedrooms for even large families, but its the outdoor space that really sets this place apart. There's also lots of great food and anse marcel beach right next door. We can't wait to come back.
My wife, myself and another couple rented this beautiful home in the last week of January, 2016. Everything about this home was as it was described. We had no unpleasant surprises. If we were ever to stay in St. Maarten again for an extended period of time, we would look up this property. It is located centrally between very nice beach and restaurant areas. I would highly recommend this property to others.
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First off, the booking process, this website, and Orianne who i worked with at the agency who rents this was as easy as I could have asked for, with great communication through email even with a language barrier. A+ for that.
As for the villa itself, it is gorgeous. Inside and Out. The Windows and Doors all have amazing views, the neighbors are friendly, you have neighborhood horses & donkeys on a farm just at the end of the street (2 min walk). Which for kids is a huge bonus, our daughter loved going there and joining other neighborhood kids feeding them left over bread, etc. The table made from a single tree just outside the villa was amazing to eat at. The kitchen is well equipped, even has a juicer to make fresh juice. There were a few things here and there that needed repair but they were very minor and did not take a single thing away from the stay. The pool was lovely, etc. If I had to give one con , it would be the mattresses are on the harder side for my liking but I slept well every night anyway. For the price I was completely blown away at its offerings. A+++
The location could not be any better imo!! The previous reviewer stated needing to drive to get a good dinner in Marigot, which is 20 mins by car, may have not known about Grand Case which is completely loaded with amazing restaurants / bars that's just 5 mins away. You could eat at a diff 5 star restaurant every day for 3 weeks with no more than a 5 minute drive there and back.
Honestly, there is no where on the island where I would prefer to stay. It seemed to be the safest most beautiful place we saw, and plenty close to beaches. Anse Marcel over the hill was gorgeous with an amazing restaurant to eat at. Grand Case beaches, Orient Beach also within 5 minutes. Friers Bay, 10 mins max. Shops loaded with anything you needed, a doctor, bars, pizza place, all within 5 minutes drive.
If you want to gamble and get drunk with others doing the same; then maybe the dutch side is for you. If you have a family and want peace and quite yet be close to everything while feeling safe as if you lived on St Martin, this location is for you.
We felt entirely safe every day we were here and never once thought of any theft or crime risks. If you stayed in Marigot or anywhere on Dutch side this would not be the case, especially with young children like our 20 month old daughter.
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- Web-only subscriptions of various durations.
- Full book download/web combos.
- Single chapter download/web combos.
Tizra's supported these kinds of options—and a lot of others—for some time, but it takes design and copywriting flare to present them in ways users can quickly make sense of. We think the paywall page below does it really nicely.
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- 89 years old
- Date of birth: Apr 21, 1923
- Place of birth:
Chamberino, New Mexico, United States
- Date of passing: Dec 29, 2012
- Place of passing:
Grants Pass, Oregon, United States
|We will forever remember our beloved Mom, Alice. Thanks for the memories. This is only a temporary separation, We will be together again.
This memorial website was created in memory of our Beloved Mom, Alice Graeber, 93, born on April 21, 1923 and passed away on December 29, 2012. We will remember her forever.
"My Dear Mother, and my best friend. I will cherish your memory as long as I live. Today we celebrate your 93rd birthday, Soon we will be able to celebrate with you in the presents of our Lord. Love Les"
"So it's another mothers day, and the pain of not celebrating it with you is almost overwhelming. However we can celebrate it in remembrance of the most incredible Woman, Person, Child of God and Mom who ever graced this great orb we call Earth and home. We miss you Mom. Give a big Hug to my Sister Carol, and tell Jesus to come soon, so we can be together again. Love You, Your second son, Les."
"Happy Birthday, Mom. We sure do miss you a whole lot. We know you are very happy tho and singing and dancing with Jesus. It doesn't make us miss you any less, though. Love you lots."
"Dear, Dear Mom.
Today marks your 92nd birthday. You have been gone for just over two years, and I still miss you. I know you are enjoying being free from this prison called time, and all the pain and suffering, but I want you back. Just a little while, and we will be together again. Hallelujah....."
This will be the second Christmas without you. We all miss you so much, and time has not made it any easier. Each day I think about you, and long to see your beautiful smiling face. Maybe I'm selfish, but I do long to be with you. See you soon Mom, I love you.
Your Second Son Les""
"Yesterday Mom would have been 91 years old. As She walks the streets of gold, and talks to Jesus and all those who went on before her, I know She will be thinking of us who She left behind, and She will be asking Jesus to give us the strength to carry on until we can once again be with Her in Glory.
We all miss you Mom, and we are looking forward to being with you again in a much better place. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM, WE MISS YOU."
This will be the first Christmas without you. I am feeling so sad you will not be here for sharing and exchanging gifts, but most of all I'll miss your beautiful smiling face. Please, save me a place right next to you at God's banquet table. I LOVE and miss you so much.
Your Second Son Les"
"She is among the angels watching over her children from above."
"You were there when I needed you,you opened your heart and home to me you made me feel like I was family.I gave you a Granddaughter named Dustie,you loved her from afar now you can watch over her and keep her safe.There is and always will be a big place in my heart for you. I love you Alice."
"Dear, dear Mama. I miss you already! But I'm so happy for you, because I know how much you wanted to go Home. What a homecoming...your Papa & Mama, Bob, Carol, little David Paul & Junior, all your brothers and sisters...Wow!! I can't wait to see you again and have you show me all around Heaven. Love you forever, Ginny"
"What a wonderful Mom. Even in pain she had a smile. Now she's having the biggest party she has ever had, dancing and hugging Carol and all her brothers and sisters, as God says, "Come and dine, My special child, come and dine." Never forget you, Mom...Glenn"
"I married Les in 1980, and Alice became my "other" mom. She welcomed me with open arms and a loving heart. She treated me not as just a daughter in law, but more like a daughter. She was a warm, loving woman. What an encouraging person she was. I will miss her greatly. I love you, Mom."
"Grandma, When I close my eyes and think of what a grandma should be to a child, memories of you come flooding back. You were the sweet grandma that every child should have one of. I have so many memories of going to your house to spend the night, making cookies together, & watching you cook. As an adult, you loved my children and were only a phone call away. I'll love & miss you forever."
"My Mom.
You are the one who stood by me in all my stupidity, and miserable failures. You are the one who never gave up on me. Your prayers and support was the influence that made the difference in my life. You were always encouraging, and positive. I praise God for who you are. This is not Goodbye, but farewell, until we meet again in the presence of Him who is our hope. Love Les"
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17 January 2003 Drama, Thriller 102 mins
The night of San Juan, Miguel murders his associate. Two elderly people are witness to the crime and predict that all of his dreams will come true thereafter. He will know the price he has to pay when he sees a black cat with a moon shaped mark on its forehead. Twenty-two years later a messenger begins to see all his dreams come true...
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Don Henley Says, 'Eagles Are No More'
The answer regarding the future of the band came late last week, and for longtime followers of the legendary band, the news isn't good.
The answer regarding the future of the band came late last week, and for longtime followers of the legendary band, the news isn't good.
Keith Urban honors the late Glenn Frey, Al Sharpton gets involved in the Oscars' 'lack of diversity' and more!
With the passing of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey, fans all around the world are listening to - and dissecting - their music like never before.
Legendary Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey passes, Shreveport's Becca Tilley gets another rose on The Bachelor, Miley Cyrus settling down + more!
Glenn Frey, a founding member of the Eagles, has died. The guitarist had been battling intestinal issues that forced the band to postpone its Kennedy Center Honors in December.
Sorry if you feel a bit misled. You can't watch "History of the Eagles, Parts 1 and 2" right here, right now. But it does debut on Showtime this month and will be running numerous times all February long. And, make no mistake, whether you're a fan of The Eagles or not....you should watch it!
Jim McIsaac, Getty ImagesA lengthy piece in the upcoming issue of GQ highlights Michael Vick's mindset past and present and the aftermath of the dogfighting scandal that sent him to prison for two years...


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Johnny Swing is a world renowned sculptor who lives in Southern Vermont. Johnny is well known for his coin furniture, metal sculpture and innovative lighting pieces. johnnyswing.com
Frank the Welder is a legendary bicycle builder and fabricator located in Southern Vermont who has been building bikes for over 30 years. We frequent Franks shop to talk bikes and breathe the fresh smell of cutting oil and TIG fumes. frankthewelder.com
Alice and the Magician was started by restaurant professionals who have mastered the science of aroma. They have created edible fragrances that enhance and transform cocktails. For more information go to: http://www.aliceandthemagician.com
ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain is a 501(c) non-profit organization. ECHO's mission is to educate and delight people about the Ecology, Culture, History, and Opportunities for Stewardship of the Lake Champlain Basin.


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Air Costa is a regional airline of India, which is based in Vijayawada. The airline started its operations on 15th October, 2013 and is part of the LEPL Group. The airline offers connectivity to the tier-2 and tier-3 cities of India and has a maintenance center at the Chennai International Airport. The airline got its air operator's permits from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in September 2013. The fleet of airline is comprised of the contemporary Embraer E-170 and E-190. With a fleet of 4 aircrafts, the airline covers 9 destinations and justifies company's slogan 'Happy Flying'. Book Air Costa Flight Tickets at EaseMyTrip.com and enjoy.


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The Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala offers a wide range of financial incentives, publicity support and guidance to tourism specific project investments. Some of them are location specific. We extend out services to commission reputed architects who can visualize and design all sorts of Tourism projects, getting approval from all Government Agencies, Financial Agencies, applying for subsidies etc.
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The State Investment Subsidy at present is 10% of the investment with a maximum ceiling limit of Rs. 10 lakhs. For sanctioning subsidy, the value of land will be calculated only at 10% (maximum) of the total cost of the project, whatever be the area or cost of the land.
*The investment subsidy will be available for the new units and also for the expansion of the existing units
* Difference between the Commercial Tariff and the Industrial Tariff
An additional incentive of 15% of the investment, with a maximum ceiling limit of Rs. 5 lakhs is available for adopting pollution control facilities, rainwater harvesting, captive power generation and waste management measures.


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The AIEEE exam was merged with the IIT-Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) in 2013. The common examination is now called JEE(Main).
The All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE), was an examination organised by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India. Introduced in the year 2002, this national level competitive test is for admission to various under-graduate engineering and architecture courses in institutes accepting the AIEEE score, mainly 30 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and 5 Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs).[1] The examination was generally held on the last Sunday of April and results are announced in the last week of May or the first week of June. Candidates are ranked on an all-India basis and state basis. Thus, they have an All India Rank (AIR) and a State Rank (SR).
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Study shows 40 per cent of Brits rely entirely on autocorrect for spelling
'EMBARRASSMENT', 'occasionally' and 'necessary' have been named among the words Brits have most difficulty spelling.
Researchers, who carried out a study among 2,000 adults, found more than half frequently have issues spelling commonly-used words.
Others which we often struggle with are 'accommodate', 'questionnaire' and 'rhythm'. While 'conscience' causes many a Brit a headache, and the words 'occurrence', 'restaurant' and 'guarantee' are also tricky to master.
The research into Brits' spelling and use of words was commissioned by Nick Jr. UK to mark the launch of the new literacy-based show Wallykazam! which premieres on Monday 6th October at 4:00pm. The show helps children learn to spell and develop their language skills through phonics.
Yesterday Tina McCann, Managing Director of Nick Jr. UK, said: "Even accomplished spellers can have difficulty with certain words and many people will spot a few on the list that they find tricky."
40 per cent confessed they completely rely on autocorrect technology to monitor their spelling
Also on the top 50 everyday words Brits struggle with were the words 'definite', 'separate' and 'weird'. While 'appearance', 'queue' and 'receive' cause many a person to scratch their head.
The results of the study emphasised the average person's reliance on spelling assistance - 40 per cent confessed they completely rely on autocorrect technology to monitor their spelling in day-to-day communication.
Over a fifth would panic if they were forced to abandon the use of autocorrect or spell-checking technology and rely on their own knowledge.
But spelling mistakes still prove common and costly- just under a quarter of people have been embarrassed by a spelling mistake they made at work.
While spelling ability is often noticed by others - 48 per cent of people admit they can't help but judge people if their spelling is bad.
A resounding nine in ten people think it's still absolutely crucial for a child to learn to spell properly. Over a fifth of those polled said they haven't paid attention to spelling since they were at school - in fact Brits were most likely to just Google a word to find the correct spelling if they needed it. And 40 per cent put their declining spelling down to the fact that they rarely write things out by hand anymore.
Top 10 common words Brits misspell
1. Embarrassment
2. Fluorescent
3. Accommodate
4. Psychiatrist
5. Occasionally
6. Necessary
7. Questionnaire
8. Mischievous
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How do you get a proxy IP on Windows Vista?
April 25, 2012 by admin
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There are programs that will do this for a price, but is there a way to use proxy IP's instead of my normal static one when surfing on my laptop?
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Well, I don't know about an application, but you can try some free online proxies! My favorite is http://www.ibypass.com/
It has over 20 mirrors so it will be hard to block! As well as that, since you are surfing through a proxy, you will be using that proxies' IP Address! Good luck and have fun!
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A 39-year-old gay man being held in the D.C. Jail has accused jail guards of severely beating him last month, saying they carried him, handcuffed, down three flights of stairs while deliberately knocking his head against the walls and handrails.
The gay inmate, John Burrows, a D.C. resident, gave a detailed account of the incident to his mother and sister, who released the information this week to the DC Agenda.
"They handcuffed his hands behind his back and handcuffed his feet, picked him up and carried him down three flights of steps and in the process they were banging his head against the railings and into the wall," said Margaret Groat, Burrows' sister, in an e-mail.
"[T]hey beat him in the stairwell and choked him," she said. "I think they were trying to kill him. He has two black eyes, a concussion; he still can't feel three of his fingers from the handcuffs being so tight."
A spokesperson for the D.C. Department of Corrections, which oversees the jail, said the Dec. 17 incident was under investigation and the department had no immediate comment.
"Please be advised that this matter is currently under investigation by the Department of Corrections," said department spokesperson Sylvia Lane in an e-mail to the Agenda. "There is no further information available at this time."
Groat said Burrows gave a detailed description of the incident in two letters he mailed to their mother, Judy Burrows. She said her brother noted in one of his letters that the beating may have been triggered when he threw a bar of soap at one of the guards after the guard "harassed" him.
According to Groat, jail officials have refused to allow her and her mother to contact John Burrows by phone and informed them that they could not visit him at the jail.
"They said they put him in protective custody and that he can't have any visitors until Jan. 27 at the earliest," Groat said.
Lane did not respond by press time to questions by the Agenda about why D.C. Jail officials placed Burrows in protective custody and have refused to allow his sister and mother to visit him.
Mafara Hobson, a spokesperson for Mayor Adrian Fenty, said she would look into the matter. But she added, "Ms. Lane is correct in that the matter is under investigation, so we can't comment further on the incident."
When informed about Burrows' alleged jail beating, D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson (D-At Large), who chairs the Council committee that oversees the jail and Department of Corrections, said he, too, would make inquires to learn more about what happened.
Court records show that Burrows is being held in jail without bond on felony charges of first-degree sexual abuse and robbery of a senior citizen in connection with an October 2008 encounter with a D.C. man over age 60. The records show that Burrows was arrested for the two offenses in September while he was incarcerated in an out-of-state prison for an unrelated theft charge, to which he pleaded guilty.
A D.C. Superior Court charging document says the two charges for which Burrows is currently being held were filed against him by a man who told police he engaged in consensual oral sex acts with Burrows on Oct. 5, 2008, in the man's Northwest Washington apartment. The man, who is listed as the complainant in the case, told police he paid Burrows $100 in cash after the sexual encounter for the purpose of having Burrows use the money to purchase marijuana for the man, according to the charging document.
The next day Burrows returned. But the man said that instead of handing over the marijuana, Burrows grabbed him in a "choke hold," bound him "by ligatures," and forced him into his bedroom, according to the charging document. It says the man told police that Burrows then sexually abused the man before stealing $100 in cash and his ATM card. The man told police that Burrows pressured him into revealing the PIN number for the card.
The charging document says police obtained surveillance video from the complainant's bank showing Burrows making an illegal withdrawal of $500 with the use of the complainant's ATM card.
Margaret Groat, Burrows' sister, acknowledged that her brother has a substance abuse problem and a record of arrests on drug and theft-related charges, all of which, she said, were non-violent offenses. Groat said her brother denies assaulting or sexually abusing the complainant in the case pending against him.
Premal Dharia, an attorney with the D.C. Public Defender Service who is representing Burrows, did not return calls seeking comment on the alleged jail beating or the criminal charges pending against her client.
According to Groat, her brother said the sexual encounters between Burrows and the complainant were entirely consensual. She said her brother told her a dispute arose over a prior agreement that the complainant would pay Burrows for the sex and that Burrows may have taken some money for the payment he believed he was owed. She said the complainant had requested to be bound as part of a pre-arranged "bondage" encounter, according to her brother's account of what happened.
"Whatever he did or didn't do in terms of his arrest, he didn't deserve to be beaten in jail," Groat told the Agenda in a telephone interview. "He's had problems and issues with the law, but I can tell you that he's not a violent person."
Groat said she contacted the Gay & Lesbian Activists Alliance and the D.C. LGBT community center about her brother's allegation that he was the victim of a prison beating by guards.
"We have been in touch with the family and we're following this closely," said David Mariner, executive director of the LGBT Center. "This raises concerns."
Court records show that Burrows was scheduled to appear in D.C. Superior Court on Thursday, after the Agenda press deadine, for a status hearing and possible discussion of a plea bargain offer by the government.
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Tour Scotland rainy day video of the weeping window of Poppies on ancestry visit to Balhousie Castle home of the Black Watch Museum in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. This cascade marks the centenary of the First World War. Weeping Window by Paul Cummins, Artist and Tom Piper, Designer. Weeping Window is a cascade comprising several thousand handmade ceramic poppies seen pouring from a high window to the ground below. The sculptures were initially conceived as the key dramatic sculptural elements in the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London in England.
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BlogHer Business Day One: Social Media Outreach Case Studies
Case Study #1: General Motors
Last November General Motors approached podcasters The Manic Mommies about sponsoring the first-ever Manic Mommies Escape Weekend. GM's sponsorship focused primarily on providing transportation options toattendees.
Jill Whalen interviews GM's Natalie Johnson about GM's strategy for this kind of sponsorship, and Manic Mommies' Erin Kane about why Manic Mommies accepted GM's sponsorship, and what their attendees thought of the benefits GM sponsored.
Erin Kane: We release podcasts once a week, talking about lives as working moms. Started three years ago. One thing we discovered is that a lot of working moms felt lonely and isolated, resonated with what we were talking about, connecting online. Wanted to get our listeners together in a room -- these people need to meet each other. Started thinking about the escape as a weekend. First escape was last November in Newport, RI.
Natalie Johnson: GM got on a conference call one weekend with Erin and Kristen because we felt this audience might not feel as invited into a GM dealership as they might be if we sponsored an event like this. We wanted to give them the opportunity to ride in our vehicles. We picked the attendees up at the airport and brought them to the hotel. There was also a "ride and drive" component for those moms who wanted to test-drive the vehicles. We did have a route that they had to follow. The key point is that they had the opportunity to drive, but they didn't have to drive. It was just an option for them. Being shuttled in the vehicles was something they really enjoyed.
Erin: Our moms didn't want to feel like they were being given a sales pitch. Don't ask me to ask them to not get a facial to go drive one of your cars. GM totally got that. They wanted to add value for the weekend, so we asked them to pick people up at the airport so the moms didn't have to incur that expense. They would've had to rent a car or take a shuttle to get from the airport to the event. The next day they provided the joyrides and transportation to the mansion tours. The experience was so genuine. Everyone just kept commenting about how much of a value-add the GM relationship was.
In my pro life, I do PR, so it was interesting to be on the receiving end of a corporate pitch. I do know what companies want. We had about 100 people there for the weekend. It was a Friday night to Sunday morning event. It was our first one.
Natalie: (asked why this was worth it to GM for just 100 people) We want to build a relationship with these people. We didn't want to have brochures there, but some of the moms actually asked for brochures. We wanted to establish ourselves with this community.
How did this benefit GM? If you look at the results, they speak for themselves. Before escape, would you have considered purchasing GM? 36.6% said yes. Has perception changed since escape? >70% changed their mind. Would you consider purchasing GM after escape? 92% said yes. The experience we were trying to deliver -- we wouldn't have even thought it would have such a strong impact.
One of the comments made: GM is listening and trying harder. GM would do it again.
(asked if corporations should be doing this) Corps are going to have to consider doing things in a way that they haven't always looked at. Nontrad outreach efforts. Understand what people are saying about their products.
Erin: (asked if companies get it) They're trying to get it. Sometimes companies don't even know what a podcast is. It's not for every business. When we started doing this, we started in the garage. Everyone who's not making money probably thinks "why am I doing this? How much time am I spending on this?" We didn't get into it to make money; we got into it to make a community of working moms like ourselves. We don't beat ourselves up for not selling a lot of banner ads in the beginning. We have 40k downloads a month of the podcasts. We just broke the 100k mark this week on the Web site. We recently started blogging tech for Real Simple magazine.
The reach for GM was greater than the 100 people who were there that weekend. GM was on the banners, GM was on the site. Not everyone got in a GM car and experienced it, but there was more value in terms of promotion.
Natalie: I would agree that it's very true. We also had the opportunity to introduce Erin and Kristen to one of our key executives and talk about the environment, which was a key area of interest for her audience.
Would you consider expanding this outreach to have a stronger impact? How do you turn these things into a sale?
Natalie: In order to get the metric you're talking about, we want to continue building those relationships, work with sales & marketing to follow up with people. We were concerned with building a relationship with Kristen and Erin and one with their community. At the end of the day, you have to change the perception first. Then they'll buy the product that you're trying to get them interested in. Right now, people don't trust corporations. There really are some altruistic examples here. Unless you sit in the car, how do you know that the quality has truly improved?
Do people think they know you? Do they trust you?
Erin: Especially with moms, the first person you're going to ask is another mom. What cleaning products do you use? Which minivan did you buy? Share information and tips all the time. I now wonder how I've lived without a back-up camera. It helps you not run over your kid.
Follow-up question on relationships. Corporations are trying to get into this game. How do you build deeper relationships with a community. You did a great event, a one-time deal, you have a logo on a podcast -- what else are you doing specifically, and what lessons did you learn?
Natalie: Relationships take time to build. We do reach out to the mom community through auto shows and ride-and-drive events. We don't look at how large their audience is but whether or not they are influential in the community in which they blog. We try to follow-up with people about questions we receive on the blog. It's challenging to do, but we try to make a conscious effort to respond to the questions we are receiving. Address concerns as quickly as we can. They see that we are listening.
Is it fair to say you have a mommyblogger relationship strategy?
Natalie: It's not written down anywhere. It's something we feel is important.
Do you do anything to amplify your efforts online?
Natalie: We have reached out to other bloggers, but we have worked mostly with Manic Mommies first. There are other corporations we're working with to set up more ride-and-drive activities, including J&J Camp Baby. We're providing transportation to and from the airport. They approached us and asked for some support there.
Erin: We did run ads on our site as part of the sponsorships. I don't want to leave anyone thinking there was a huge influx of cash. As bloggers, content providers, podcasters -- you have to be creative. People think "we charge this" and it's all very formal. The social media space is not as easy to quantify as traditional media. It takes savvy people who are willing to work with a sponsor and figure out what you each need to get out of it. We offset the cost for the moms who were coming to the escape. You have to make it a win-win for everyone.
Case Study #2: Graco
Elana Centor will lead you through the story of the Graco Get-Together program, again with reps from the company (Graco's Lindsay Lebresco), the agency (Converseon's Christin Eubanks) and one of the bloggers who was on their outreach list, Beth Blecherman.
Lindsay: Graco got into social media because we're often seen as a very functional brand. We want to humanize our brand, highlight the fact that the individuals behind the company are parents. We wanted to connect to people as individuals. People tend not to trust corporations, but they trust each others. We wanted to reach out to the parenting community and the mommybloggers as individuals.
Christin: We guide all our clients through community focus. Listen first. We listen for months and months to message boards and blogs within the parenting space. That guided our strategy. Then we take a "karmic communications" approach. We wanted to give them something in return for inviting us into their community. We know bloggers like to get together in person.
Lindsay: We chose Silicon Valley Moms because they are regionally based.
Beth: We get e-mails and we evaluate them. We've had a lot of companies reaching out to us. We like to give our 150 contributors a chance to meet each other. Lindsay was very interested in the community part of it, not just pushing the brand.
(asked how she knew that they were interested in community)
Lindsay: We'd listened to the community, so we knew more of what they wanted. Having a corporate blog at the same time we were reaching out to people gave us a chance to have a voice and our own personality so that they could see who we are. We've been blogging for about four months now. It's in its infancy. (ed note: har har)
Beth: We usually like to set up Flickr groups. When our contributors get together, they like to have pictures. It was a great event, and it was a very soft sale. The product was there. You could talk about if you wanted, but you didn't have to. We don't give any directions to our bloggers other than to show up and have fun.
Lindsay: Our agency (ed note: see above) led us in this direction. Beth also helped lead us. We were willing to be led. We would step back and say, "you're right, let's do it that way." We used simple tools, Evite. We reached out to SVMoms to have a swank poolside party. Chicago group was at a mom's house. DC group was at a restaurant.
(Christin asked how this experience was different from other relationships)
Christin: The wrong question is "what can these moms do for me and my brand?" Graco asked what they could do for the people who cared about babies and baby products -- the moms. The results have been great. One benefit of listening before you engage. You know you can't quantify a relationship, but you can quantify links and the long tail of comments.
Beth: When I'm linking to Graco, I'm happier to link to the Graco blog as opposed to a big company.
How were you assessing Graco's presence before the campaign?
Christin: Proprietary software. We knew people were already talking positively about the brand, so we knew we wouldn't have to push it hard.
Lindsay: When you do research, people sometimes tell you what they think you want to hear. Out on the blogs, they were being raw. It was like being a fly on the wall.
I remember what is important to people from a stroller point of view. People always say safety, but then they also talk about fashion. Do I like the pattern? People won't always tell you they want the stroller to be cool. It's not the first thing we hear as a company, but we saw it out on the blogs.
We talk about links in, Feedburner stats, comments in. We measure those things. Within the parenting space, we're one of the first, so we're learning. Management has been really liberal in how we learn. We want to do better than we did last month, every month.
How does this compare with customer service?
Lindsay: We've been looking for how to look into customer service as a way to contact people. We needed to be able to contact our target audience, and that's how social media came into play. The conversation is about parenting in general. There's not as much product conversation. The questions don't come into the blog per se; they come in through customer service.
Do you notice a change in conversation after get-togethers?
Christin: It's really about relationships. You can measure links and comments, but it's really been cool to see all these moms following Lindsay, to be able to see on these hugely influential mom blogs that Graco is perceived as contributing something valuable.
Lindsay: We also have spreadsheets. And charts. And graphs.
Beth: We need sponsors, because we need our contributors to get together and meet. It helps us to build our community.
Lindsay: Beth's group allowed us to come to the parties and not just sponsor them. We wanted a relationship, not just a presence.
How do you put a budget together for this, since it's so intangible?
Christin: I told you they'd ask you that question.
Lindsay: (points at traditional agency rep) Shifted some money and time from traditional media. We utilized the existing PR budget that we always had. Now we talk about campaigns. We certainly do traditional product outreach, and there's a budget for that, and we put our budget toward the best ideas, online or off.
How many people know what the product is you're promoting?
Lindsay: SweetPeace is a newborn soothing center. It transitions the baby from womb to world, integrating all five senses during the fourth trimester. It offers white noise, we encourage moms to sleep with a swaddling blanket and give the baby that. You can plug your iPod into the tower. We have a canopy that goes over to block out all the external stimulus. Swaddle blanket keeps them nice and tight like they were in the womb.
There was a woman with twins who had come to the get-together. She sent a picture of what she needs for twins. It was very valuable to get that sort of product input.
Are you doing an outreach to grandmothers?
Lindsay: We want to continue to partner with Beth and her group.
Beth: We've got fiftysomethingmoms.com. Let's talk.
Case Study #3: Hewlett Packard
Susan Getgood presents a blogger outreach case study. The product was HP's Photo Books. Susan was the consultant on the initiative, and we'll also hear the point of view of the company (HP's Victoria Naffier) and one of the bloggers who was on their outreach list, Liz Gumbinner.
Susan: It helps to have a really cool product and a client who gets it and wants to listen to you. We're going to whip through as fast as we can what we did, so you can ask us questions at the end.
Victoria: Back in July, there were a couple of things happening in parallel. HP was about ready to unveil a tranformation from a printer company to a printing company. We wanted to do that through visual expression and storytelling. We wanted to couple that with our What Do You Have to Say? national campaign via the social media movement.
We were developing wikis and blogs and podcast to go along with the transition for our company.
Then I got approached to launch this photo book product in conjunction with the Print 2.0 campaign. I knew I had to be innovative in getting this product launched. Wanted to launch it in both on- and offline perspective. Wanted to get the awareness out of this new way to do photo books.
I had to have a lobotomy with my organization. It's not about driving advertisements and sales, sales, sales -- it's about creating these relationships that we've been discussing all day. And then sales will come.
We went out to about 5k moms and about 2600 showed interest. We put a photo book in each of their hands. We gave them photo books, asked them to use it. 96% created one, well over 3/4 were likely or very likely to purchase, 60% told friends. The online media tour reached out to 71 mommybloggers. 24 agreed to try it. We gave them 3 photo book samples. 21 out of 24 reviewed. We also offered a 20% off discount for those who wanted to try it.
Susan: The degree of cooperation was really important working with another agency. We didn't want to reach out to the same mommybloggers twice. They brought a coupon, I brought the idea of letting the bloggers give stuff away (thanks for that idea, Liz). I reached out to 41 moms with a demonstrated interest in digital photography. They didn't have to be good, just moms who liked to take pictures and use them on their blogs.
Flickr group where you could see the photos of the moms who participated in the campaign. It summed up why the books are so interesting to us as moms. Not everyone we want to share photos with are online. Wanted to both show the value of the product, but also show the moms in the community how great they are.
We didn't ask anyone to write a word. I'm a firm believer that if the pitch is good enough, people will just write about it.
We gave them products to give away if they wanted. We didn't actually tell them what kind of contest they have to have. Everyone had different contests.
Parent Bloggers Network did a great job of managing the reviews. SlackerMommy actually did a video review, which will be available on my blog.
In about three months, we had the PBN review, the Photographic Memories campaign, the contest, we had 60 mentions. All were different, what suited the mom.
Liz: I write for Mom-101 and Cool Mom Picks. I don't do product reviews on Mom-101. CMP is less mainstream. I did once do one for a K-Y jelly thing - if it makes a good post, then I'm all about it. The most interesting thing about Susan's pitch was that it came from Susan. I was going to open the pitch from the person I know. Most pitches go into a folder unopened.
This pitch actually worked for Mom-101 because I do use photos. It would've been disingenous for me to post about it. I gave an interview, I'm in their Flickr pool, but as the editor of CMP, it changed my impression of the HP brand. The medium is the message. The fact that HP was taking the time to reach out to individual bloggers made them seem avant garde and hip. Suddenly on CMP we're looking at them really differently as well.
Susan: If you read the interviews for Photographic Memories, there are all sorts of people, some who are such bad photographers they can't figure out why we asked them to be in the campaign (ed note: BLUSH).
Liz: It made sense for moms to talk about the HP products in a natural way after being interviewed. They asked for pictures of our kids. It's such a switch from people asking me to give away cereal on my blog. How do I write about that?
Susan: Let's talk about measurement. There wasn't a print campaign in conjunction. The exceeded the initial sales goals by 10X during a small holiday launch periods. We tracked the coupons from the mommybloggers I was working with, and 230 people came to my site to pick up coupons. We know the interviews are still driving traffic to HP.com. Between all the campaigns there was consistent traffic to the photo books pages on HP.com through the entire holiday season, all attributable to this one campaign. It is possible to reach down to a narrow scale and reach out to the people who really want to hear about it, you'll get results.
Victoria: Offline we had great response, too. Now, about learnings. I realized I had to rely on my experts. I wasn't familiar with it. We launched a new product in one of the busiest seasons. In the best of worlds, you just don't make the schedules sometimes. We drummed up all this excitement, then the product was delayed. Thank God it was a good enough product that the excitement didn't drop off. Think about the timing, when you'll have mindshare.
Liz: We didn't care. Everyone was happy to wait. They were good at managing it.
Victoria: Make sure you send the bloggers everything they need. Don't send them something missing a cable, etc. Also, continue to keep the relationship sustainable.
How do you begin the conversation, maintain transparency and not have a disconnect with bloggers?
Susan: It helps that I'm a mom. And now I have my own mommyblog. I didn't before. We think of such large numbers. For any product you have, not all of the mommybloggers care. First figure out who really cares about your product.
Victoria: When we started this project, we had to really talk to our PR group at HP to tell them to let the groups who had the relationships have those relationships. The people who have the relationship should do the pitch.
Liz: Some of our PR people though don't have blogs, don't have kids, may not have vaginas sometimes. Just reach out normally. Talk to people like they're people. It's very easy to delete a press release. It's much harder to delete a personal e-mail.
Susan: The first time someone hears from you shouldn't be the actual pitch. That doesn't mean you can't reach out to them, but don't lead with that.
How do large corporations feel about being pitched by bloggers about doing giveaways and product reviews?
Victoria: In this campaign, we were willing and wanting to. All of the sudden our camera group was giving cameras away to some of the bloggers.
Liz: You might have to demonstrate the value of your blog to them. People need to see that they will get something in return for your exposure. I have this dedicated readership. I have x number of readers a day. Marketers are a little wary of people just trolling for stuff.
Susan: You have to explain some of the same things a publication would have to explain - show the value proposition the other way.
Did the two groups pitching bloggers use the same form of outreach?
Susan: I was much less oriented on what kind of writing the reviews would be and was interested more in the interviews and the outreach. It's a completely different story than try the books, try the printers. Some of the bloggers we both wanted to talk to -- the women I talked to were the ones I knew would give me funny, good interviews. Most of them, I knew. The core components were the same. We didn't want any disconnect about what people were getting.
Case Study #4: Method
Learn about the Detox Seattle program introduced by Method, a line of environmentally friendly home care products. Their goal was to do good, by "detoxing" Seattle, but also to build business, by generating word of mouth about Method and by signing up new Method Advocates. The results of their outreach program were stunning: A huge increase in Method Advocates, lots of online chatter...and nearly 1000 pounds of
toxic chemicals collected and safely disposed of. Learn from Method rep Anna Boyarsky, their agency, Amy Cotteleer from A Squared Group and one of the participating bloggers, Kathryn Thompson, what made this program so successful.
Anna: Method wanted to come up with a product that was countertop-worthy and earth-friendly. We undersood that the health of someone's home is really important to them.
How did you engage with Amy's agency?
Anna: We had a very limited marketing budget. We have a limited print campaign. We do have a more complex story. The name Method might not be as recognizable as the shape of the product. We needed to get the product into the hands of consumers.
How did you overcome the problem that the Method product doesn't "look" green?
Amy: Did anyone else think it was funny that Graco's blog took nine months to get up?
Anyway. We asked a bunch of people if they knew Method. Then we'd ask if we could use their bathroom, and they had it in there. And then everyone would say they got it at Target. I like to call the soap the "gateway drug" -- you may not know there is a whole range of products. You can get it a whole bunch of places. This was all wrapped up with talking about very influential women who combine substance and style.
How quickly did you launch?
Anna: We had a month for it to get pulled together, and it was a month-long program. Someone left early on maternity leave, so it was a scramble. We met everyone before we did the program.
Amy: When you're the agency, you'll promise anything to get a cool client like Method. It's a little hard to say come on over and wash the floor. So we suggested a green house in Seattle. Then we freaked out hoping to get a green house in Seattle. We found a space, infused the brand into it, and hosted some amazing parties in it. People came and cleaned, then we gave them products.
We sent out a brown bag to Katherine and her bloggers. We announced what we were doing. The bigger story was detoxing Seattle and getting some of those toxic chemicals off the street.
Kathryn: We had this group Seattle Mom Blogs. We got a pitch to do an event for us. We changed it several times. We were really nervous, because we didn't want it to be looking like a meet-up and really be a sales pitch. It went over really well. It wasn't like we were having our event while the Method people watched us. They hung out with us.
Amy: 19 bloggers walked into the house. 16 blogged about it that night. It was pretty spectacular.
Kathryn: The party was great, and we doubled our membership in the next few months.
Are there going to be more of these events?
Amy: We're having another event in Boston this month.
Kathryn: I started thinking more about healthier things for my family. This Method thing sort of gave me license to try to be more green, even if I don't weave my own hemp.
Anna: You don't have to pay more for them, and they work just as well.
Amy: We did this programming that was more about lifestyle and choices, more than weaving your own clothing (but if there's anyone who blogs about that, I'm so supportive). We taught people how to make a mint mojito or a lavender something else. All the drinks were based on the Method colors. It was organic. It was raw sugar. It was alcohol. At some point, you used the bathroom and washed your hands with Method.
Kathryn: The house was pretty. Everything felt cool. We were away from our kids. We were using the products. We took some home. It was great. I feel the same way about marketing that I do about blogging. If you don't want to build relationships as a PR person or as a company, don't use social media as your outreach. It might work to get a billboard and put it up on the side of the road about your lawn furniture, but you wouldn't honestly come to my house and say, "you have crappy lawn furniture. Why don't you put up a big sign about good lawn furniture on your front lawn?" People offer to send .jpgs. THANK YOU. Thank you so much. Seriously, if you want to come to my house and hang out, that's cool, but don't come to my house and ask me how lucky I'd feel if you let me put a lawn sign up in my yard. If I do post your thing, we'll both look bad.
I got a pitch about pans. I came back and asked for $150 worth of pans to give away on Seattle Moms Blogs, where I do a cooking column. It started out being kind of a lame pitch, but it ended up really well. The company was willing to work with me.
Amy: I'm always honored when someone wants to meet with me. You've identified yourself as being the busiest person on earth. The fact that you guys show up and talk to me, is great.
How did you convince upper management not to take your limited marketing spend and put it toward a TV ad?
Anna: Everyone is very much on the same page about Method being a viral, grassroots brand. We have a harder time trusting our retailers. We've never done real traditional media. We have a really successful advocacy program.
Amy: There were 12 people who in seven years had self-selected themselves as advocates of the brand. That level increased 1200% because everyone who came through the house signed up. We gathered 1200 pounds of toxic stuff when we did the toxic drop-off. It was something that affected the community in a positive way, which was really important to stuff. In Boston, you can drop off your toxic products and get a free Method product in return.
Do you invite traditional media to the parties?
Anna: Sometimes we get an editor who wants to host a party.
Kathryn: Bloggers love being in traditional media, so mixing is a good idea because it will bring the bloggers more exposure.
Amy: You just have to be upfront and tell people who is coming and why.
Case Study #5: Microsoft
Microsoft has a history of sending employee bloggers out into the online community to foster better developer and user relations. Nelly Yusupova interviews three prominent Microsoft bloggers, Ani Babaian, Sara Ford and Ariel Stallings, about how their Microsoft blogging builds a bridge between the world of corporate social media engagement and their own personal technology passions.
Sara: Microsoft has a <Ed note: insert tech stuff I don't understand here>. I'm a software engineer. I started blogging about accessibility. I was trying to make Visual Studio more accessible for people who are blind. I didn't find blind people, but I found other people like me trying to find information. I decided to share the best practices and things I've learned.
Ariel:I don't market Microsoft product, but Microsoft as a place to work. My big focus is on profiling. We have almost 80k employees now. They're 80k really interesting, eccentric, smart people. I've been profiling a person a week. It's been a great project.
Ani: SEO - search engine optimization. I also handle our webmaster center tools as part of our live search. I started blogging back in 2005 when I joined Microsoft. Before that I was a programmer. When I enjoyed Microsoft, I wanted to get more women involved. I wanted to write more technology in terms of things everyone can understand. Blogging with Moxy is a book I've been working on.
Are there any corporate mandates you have to follow when you blog?
S: Blog smart. We need to make educated decisions. As a company, we hire smart people, so we should make smart decisions. If I see a comment come in, I'll ask a nonMicrosoft reader if I'm taking something too personally before responding.
Ariel: All of my posts come from core value propositions, because I'm writing about marketing.
Ani: I've covered a lot of nonMicrosoft technologies, and everyone always asks me the same things again and again. It's a good way to post things for everyone at the same time. Don't share things you don't want other people to know about.
Do you have to overcome natural suspicions in the blog community?
Ariel: Nobody's interested in hearing about our HR programs. They want to hear about the people. I recently blogged about a male-to-female transgendered exec. Microsoft benefits covered that. It gives us something more approachable to talk about.
How much information do you share about yourselves?
Ani: I am extremely cautious about what I share. Before I was covering identity and Web applications. Last Monday, someone called pretending to be a friend of mine. They couldn't validate all of the information, so they didn't give any more information out to the caller. So I don't tell anyone anything I wouldn't tell a stranger.
Sara: No politics, no religion, no ranting. There's a time and a place for that, and it's called FACEBOOK. I'm very humble if I don't know something. That's how I make connections to my customers. I realized I didn't know 95% of the features of applications I was using all through college. That's why I'm doing the tip of the day.
Ariel: When I go to record someone or profile them, I always send them the profile to approve. I'm not trying to expose things. What I write reads a lot like journalism, but it really is marketing.
Ani: Micosoft Live Writer is a great tool. It allows me to control when things go out. It's in Beta now.
Ariel: I've found a lot of value in publicizing to niches. We have someone who comes to work every day in full goth regalia. She's 40 years old. She interviews like this. She writes a goth etiquette column. She shared the link -- it spread all over the goth Internet. All these people were amazed that she works for Microsoft. It really helped the Microsoft grand. I don't think the goth community was especially pro-Microsoft. I wasn't going after the goth niche, but by not being afraid to take advantage of the enthusiasm I found in that niche, it worked well.
Sara: If you're going to do a tip of the day, make sure it's specific to your scope. Stay specific -- it becomes a slippery slope. We did a picture for every single tip. I try to put something personal in it. You have to do it every single time.
Ariel: Metrics: Compare your blogging to marketing Web sites. Realistically the cost of blogs is my salary, which is not hundreds of thousands of dollars. Also, the links I get to my blogs week after week amount to more than many marketing sites. We're talking about $25 a click versus $.70.
The story here is : For God's sake, hire a blogger.
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Curfew was on Friday re-imposed in many parts of Kashmir including Srinagar as a precautionary measure ahead of Friday prayer congregations. The normal life still remained paralysed in the Valley for the 56th day.
"Curfew has been imposed in entire Srinagar district and some other towns of the Valley as a precautionary measure," a police official said. Other towns where curfew was imposed included, Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian, Baramulla and Pattan.
"Restrictions on assembly of people have been imposed in rest of the Valley due to apprehensions of violence after Friday prayers," the official said. Curfew was lifted in most parts of Kashmir from Monday and it was completely withdrawn two days ago.
The Valley has been hit by violent protests following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani on July 8. Normal life remained affected after that. Separatist also sponsored strike in educational institutions and private offices. Public transport continued to be off the roads.
The separatists have extended the shutdown programme till September 8 and have asked people to occupy the Srinagar Airport road on September 3 and 4, when Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to lead an all-party delegation to the Valley.
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BAGHDAD (AP) — A consortium led by Russia's private oil giant Lukoil has signed a preliminary deal with Iraq to explore for oil in the south, boosting the company's portfolio in the war-torn country.
In May, OAO Lukoil and its partner, Japan's Inpex, won the exploration rights in the 5,500-square-kilometer (213-square-mile) Block 10, shared by southern provinces of Muthan and Thi Qar, in the fourth energy bidding round. They will be paid $5.99 for each barrel of oil equivalent.
The contract was signed Tuesday at the Oil Ministry in Baghdad. It still needs final approval from the Cabinet.
Lukoil is developing the 12.88 billion barrels West Qurna Phase 2 in southern Iraq. Iraq seeks foreign investment to develop vast natural resources after decades of war, U.N. sanctions and neglect.


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