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The NCAA Needs a Manziel Amendment
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- This Johnny Manziel thing is getting beyond ridiculous. Seriously, I've had it up to here with it. I'll admit, I used to think that college athletes shouldn't whine and complain all that much. They have it made: College football limelight, national superstars, free tuition and living. But sometimes, it's not all what it's cracked up to be.
After I read this piece about Johnny Manziel and his family, my thoughts changed considerably. I highly suggest reading it if you have not yet. As my father said after reading it, "the media is going to kill this kid and his family."
I know, I know. He wanted the fame. He wanted all the Twitter followers and attention. Until it got to the way it is today. Now there are claims that Manziel signed memorabilia for a broker and in exchange, received a couple thousand dollars. Is this a rumor turned NCAA investigation, or is it legitimate? We don't know yet, but we know it won't go away anytime soon.
Before I argue the fact that he should be able to do this, why on Earth would he? If you read the article above, Johnny's father, Paul Manziel, comes right out and says his family is very well off due to the family oil trust.Johnny drives a new Mercedes-Benz because his father was worried that he may obtain it in an illegal manner if the family didn't buy him one. He sits court side at NBA games and hangs out with celebrities. It makes no sense that he would risk his entire collegiate, and therefore, professional career for a lousy couple of grand, especially when he has legal access to it from his family. Everyone makes money on these athletes, except for them of course. Before getting blasted, I do understand both sides, sort of. I get that tuition, room and board, tutoring and all that jazz is expensive. But it's not like the schools are losing money because of it. Why? Because they make millions -- in some cases, in excess of $100 million per year from football alone, such as the University of Texas -- which will pay for athletes' tuition and tutoring for the next 1,000 years. In fact, the top 15 schools combined for a total of $1 billion in revenue in 2010 and the NCAA's pull exceeded $870 million dollars for the 2011-2012 season.
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Through their research, our graduate students have made great contributions not only to the community, but also to advance the body of knowledge of the field. Below is an example of some of their work.
Patti Bohn, M.S., 2006
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Thesis Title: Determinants of Physical Activity of Middle-School Overweight Girls: The Effects of a Wellness Program (Advisor, Dr. Charlsena Stone)
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Thesis Title: Siblings without Disabilities' Attitudes Toward the Recreation of their Siblings with Disabilities: A Qualitative Analysis (Advisor, Dr. Leandra Bedini)
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Best Things to Do When Putting Condo on the Market?
Good Questions
Q: We're putting our condo on the *very slow* market. Great location, good space, large closets - but appliances, kitchen cabinets and bathroom are outdated, walls could use a new coat of paint, hardwood floor could be polished. Or so we're advised. What are the top things we should focus on assuming that we don't want to spend a lot of money and that we're still living in the place - so we'd like to keep inconvenience to a minimum, if possible? Many thanks!
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I'm a real estate agent. The best bang for your buck is new paint and a good thorough cleaning.
Clean clean clean. And limit clutter.
I agree with new paint. Also a good decluttering and getting rid of furniture that you don't use to open up the space. Also, take half your clothes out of each closet (assuming they are full) so that storage doesn't appear to be a problem. People often overlook cleaning windows which I think can really open up a room too.
HGTV has non-stop shows about staging for sale, spend some time watching them.Or, I will summarize because I've seen waaaaay too many of them.
1) Clear all clutter and then clear some more. Closets should never be as full as they actually are when you are living in a place. Get all the stuff off your bathroom vanity and kitchen counter. Also, off every surface in the house. Throw stuff out and pack stuff away - you'll need to do it before you move anyway. The house should be kind of empty - less furniture and stuff than you normally live with.
Depersonalize - get rid of all those pictures of family and friends. Also any art or decor which is too strongly personal taste. It's possible that the things you love best, the quirky or amusing ones, might be best stored.
Immaculate cleanliness, especially in kitchn and bath. But everywhere. Have any carpets professionally cleaned.
Paint is cheap and not that hard to do. So do it.
Plus, the smell of paint makes buyers happy.
Bathrooms: paint, change light fixtures, faucets and vanity counters - none of these need to be expensive changes. Get a new shower curtain and towels. If the floor is dire think about peel and stick tiles, or a floating floor that you can install yourself. Depending on the vanity, it might be improved by painting and new hardware.
Kitchen: Painting the cupboards a neutral color like white or dark brown might help, depending on your kitchen. Replacing hardware with something neat and modern makes a big difference. New counters, if they need it, does not have to be expensive - use Ikea butcher block or attractive formica. Ditto with faucets. Clean stuff off the counters, out of the cupboards (so it doesn't look to buyers like storage is an issue). Once again - it should be immaculate.
And, talk to your realtor, it might be worth replacing the appliances with new stainless steel ones, if it means a fast sale at top dollar.
If you have pets, minimize their presence - cat boxes clean and out of sight. Dog toys/beds neat, clean and tucked away.
Oh, and make sure the door to your condo looks inviting and clean - paint it if you can and make sure the entry is organized and welcoming.
Buy fresh flowers.
Good luck.
(Note to self: must watch less HGTV).
take a look (online) at the other properties for sale in your area. do what you can to make your property seem better than the others.
We sold our home in NC in a very slow market that was saturated with 20 of the exact same houses for sale within a mile radius. I constantly checked to see what our "competition" offered.
We put a bunch of stuff in storage for a month (closets and the garage stuff), arranged furniture to maximize room flow, freshly painted, put pergo down in one small front room with bad carpet and put up a simple backsplash in the kitchen. I think we put about $500 into the house and ended up being the only home in the area that sold.
clean/de-clutter and paint. and also, get a good real estate agent who knows how to price your condo right - and then listen to their advice. (i'm not a real estate agent, but i thought ours did a great job in helping price/market/stage our condo - we had 5 offers w/in 3 days and were under contract in less than a week)
1. Get a Realtor who specializes in condos in your area (one with a great track record)
2. Price it aggressively.
Your Realtor can give you invaluable advice as to how to stage it for a quick sale, what works and what doesn't, what to spend your money on and what not to.
Paint, polish and clean. Place should be immaculate. If flooring and kitchen is outdated, better be reflected in the price or you're wasting your time.
Hi everyone, this is great advice! These are really helpful and easy-to-follow tips. I thought I had minimized clutter but didn't think about closets. Ours are large - but stuffed. Ditto for cleaning. We're clean, but I missed things like windows, and the entryway and door. Thank you everyone! Now you know what we'll be doing over Thanksgiving weekend :)
You mentioned your floors. If they're hardwoods, get those refinished too. Otherwise have them cleaned and polished. Floors will be as important as the walls unless you can cover up any imperfections without cluttering the space.
Clean and declutter as mentioned. Also, a small bottle of white-out and a black sharpie can help touchup marks and chips left from living in a home. I'm a huge fan of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser for descuffing baseboards.
1. paint
2. clean
3. hire a professional to clean and wax your hardwood floors. A pro will own a buffer. Watch out; your floor may be slippery after.
4. Don't replace the appliances unless they are an awful color. White, black, stainless steel, and beige/almond/biscuit are fine. I think buying new ones is a waste because most people are particular about their appliances, especially stoves and refrigerators, and will already have their ideal one in mind. You might choose one the buyer doesn't like. If you must replace them, look around for nearly-new appliances on craigslist. People are continually moving and having to sell appliances.
5. price your place lower than same size, same area condos with similar features. This last is the most important.
Forgot to mention: you can find one-step cleaning and polishing products for wood floors at any large hardware store such as Ace. Look for a product called "Johnson One Step" in a yellow metal can. You'll need about two per room, and a whole bunch of clean, lint free rags (old t-shirts are great) to apply it.
The product makes even very worn floors look great, and it won't cause any problems later for the new owners. The shine lasts about two months.
Shake WELL before using, and during application.
Note: if you have a manufactured wood floor, check with the manufacturer before using.
We sold our house during the recession. Best advice: price well. You have to be realistic. The longer your home sits on the market, the harder it is to sell.
Second best advice: make your home look like a hotel. Nothing personal--no photos, trinkets, etc.--and no clutter. Think neutral, clean, and simple. The place should smell clean, too.
I'm in the same boat! We may sell or may rent, but I asked the condo manager and he said if you sell, it is important to update as much as you can b/c people overlook outdated kitchens and bathrooms. Not many people want to move into a place and have to renovate right away. So, here I am redesigning the kitchen and bathroom...all white with stainless steel appliances.
Urbancricket made a great point; be sure to take anything that you wouldn't want to include in the sale OUT of your condo. It is guaranteed to become a sticking point later on.
Take care of all deferred maintenance.
Sort through and pack up/donate/yard sale as if you are moving in the next 2 weeks. This will clear clutter as well as have you prepared for when you do move.
Get as much light into the house as possible-
Used the brightest bulbs your lamps allow.
Clean windows inside and out.
Change out heavy window treatments for lighter curtains or sheets.
We are Realtors and stage homes. We love to take a set of pictures of the rooms from similar angles that we would for listing pictures. You can tell so much in a picture - drapes askew, too much clutter, dust, not enough sunlight, etc. Start with a set of pictures and adjust until it looks clean (like a hotel or magazine)
General rule for us - if it is smaller than a basketball, it goes. (Packed up...and boxes stored in a pod or at a friend's house.)
Please don't burn scented candles. It will just smell like "fish and roses"...you aren't tricking anyone.
For your closets - splurge on matching hangers (IKEA has sets of wood hangers very affordable). You'll use them after you move and it makes your closet look luxurious. (Bonus - hand your clothes by color and sleeve length.)
Your potted plants are scraggly. Trust me - or take a picture. Plants can add life to a room if they are beautiful...but mostly they just look like experiments. Again, have a friend care for them until you move.
Get new white towels. Don't use them. Just always have them out hanging and fresh.
Clear out your kitchen cabinets, too. Leave only matching dishes and glasses.
Bathroom - one bottle of shampoo, one conditioner, one bar of soap in the shower.
Be the nicest home at the lowest price.
This is all good advice, but I would advise against clearing out all your toiletries - it will look a bit weird, and over-staged. I think potpie's advice to pare your toiletries down to the minimum is better.
I had to sell my own townhome in Nashville after the bubble burst. I lived in a neighborhood where there were at least a dozen others for sale exactly like mine. I sold mine in three weeks, ahead of others that had been on the market for far longer. The two most important things (as many others have mentioned) were staging and pricing it to sell.
Clean everything from the kitchen to the outside windows. Painting is cheap and easy. So is polishing the floors. Get rid of as much stuff as possible (you might not think it's clutter but the less stuff you have in the house the more space potential buyers will see). Arrange the furniture to show off the space. As my realtor told me: make it look as 'Pottery Barn' as possible.
I don't think you should buy new appliances to sell, but think about throwing in an "appliance credit" to attract buyers. They'll think they're getting a bonus.
Really do your research on what similar properties are selling for. It's not about what you want to get, it's about what buyers are willing to give you for the property.
Have a great real estate agent and listen to their advice -- carefully!!
We staged to sell (including new granite counters in the bathrooms -- remainder granite cost $7 a running inch finished, so relatively cheap for the luxury) but our agent was the champion. We sold to a couple she rounded up BEFORE the MLS listing was posted for $3K under asking. Since we needed to be out before closing on our new house, being built at the time, we didn't wait for better offers which MAYBE would have come, but the peace of mind in a tight market was worth the risk to us.
Price and paint if it's grungy, and of course clean. And location.
Listen to your Realtor.
My parents sold their house while there were 5 basically the same houses within 3 blocks that were selling (that we knew about since we don't drive on all the streets). I had to help as my parents went out of the country briefly.
1. Get a really really good realtor. We had an initial realtor that was not so experienced with the potential buyers of our house, pricing and helping as position ourselves in negotiation. Our second one was quite good and very responsive.
2. Clean your house. it's been said over and over again here but it makes your home bigger and nicer than all the other ones. This will get your home offers faster.
3. don't spend too much money on painting (spot paint anywhere that has weird scratches from furniture or shoes etc), waxing your floors or hiring people to do too much work. People are more interested in deals right now than a perfect house. You have no idea how many people are interested in a fixer-upper rather than a ready home.
4. Remember that the market price is probably settled in your area and for what your home is. Anything you do will only help your house sell faster rather than getting you a higher price. that said, the faster you sell the better.
5. Have a price in mind that you can accept. Take the first offer that has solid financing that is at that price or higher. Don't think that you will get a better price, its risky in this market. Ultimately, most buyers will think that your home has been on the market for a long time and that must mean that there's no interest in your home so they can go lower with their offer. Thats a tip from someone my parents know who learned that the hard way.
I just wanted to add, discuss all this with your real estate agent. They can give you real dollar figures for what works and doesn't. Especially if your area is still highly desirable...what i wrote may not apply.
I wouldn't spend too much money. I have viewed many houses over the years, and I think that if the 'bones' of the property are good, that speaks for itself. Personally, I would resent paying extra for a property that had been spruced up and staged specifically for sale.


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Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973) was one of the rare famous painters whose influence on art history was inarguable during his life.
One of his earliest collectors was Gertrude Stein, an American expatriate who studied at Radcliffe and Harvard before becoming an early collector of avant-garde art paintings. With her brothers, Leo and Michael, Gertrude moved to Paris in 1903; she then managed a contemporary art collection as well as the leading salon for post World War II intellectuals, whom she defined as the "lost generation".
After meeting Picasso in 1905, she introduced him the next year to Henri Matisse; Picasso saw the Stein's early and expansive collection of Matisse paintings, including Bonheur de vivre (The Joy of Life). The prior year's
Portrait of Gertrude Stein. 39 3/8 x 32 in. Bequest of Gertrude Stein, 1946 (47.106). Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Salone d' Automne marked the public arrival of Fauvism -- and Picasso's recognition of Matisse as a potential rival.
Completed in 1906, the Portrait of Gertrude Stein foreshadowed the creation of Cubism, a movement that arose from collaboration between Picasso and Georges Braque during 1908 to 1912, and went on to become on the best known Picasso paintings.
Picasso and Georges Braque discarded the Renaissance conception of painting as the translation of three dimensional form onto the flat picture plane of a canvas through perspective and illusionistic drawing. Instead, the Cubists contended that objects didn't have any fixed or absolute form, so that every vantage point could be captured in one pictorial whole.
Records indicate that it took ninety sittings for Picasso to complete Portrait of Gertrude Stein. He portrays her in an untraditional yet confident pose, with her right arm and hand contoured and the left flat and stiff. Her bulk floods the picture frame, leaving her lifeless and more like a stone
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. Oil on canvas, 1907/ 8' x 7'8". Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest (333.1939). Museum of Modern Art.
statue than human flesh-and-blood. Her hair seems placed on her head rather than growing there.
Most significantly, her mask-life face -- the hurdle that necessitated repeated sittings -- hints at the distortions that hallmark Analytic Cubism.
The black outlines around her eyes, the harsh value contrast at the eyebrows, and the misshapen eyes portend the faces in Demoiselles d'Avignon (Women of Avignon), arguably the best known of Picasso paintings. Despite the ninety sittings, Portrait of Gertrude Stein is a hallmark in art history, and especially in the development of modern art.
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So I've discovered a surprising number of people I know didn't know this, and I thought it was a common trivia, so I think I'll mention it here:
Beauty and the Beast is an allegory for a new bride's fear of sex from her groom and her own sexuality, and eventually learning to embrace both and becoming empowered through it.
Considering the socio-norm back in the day was to marry young women between families as economical arrangements, a new bride would find the prospect of a (usually older) gentleman who demands sex (or at least, has the expectation of sex—for consummation of the marriage at the very least) to be terrifying and beastly, and can be seen a danger on her innocence and purity.
Going by the original tale: the beauty (new bride) is removed from her family and home (her comfort and the only place she knows) to go live with her new spouse out of an arrangement her father was forced into (an arranged marriage), bracing herself for the worst sort of monster—one who will be violent and rageful and subject her to a life of harm and terror… only to discover that, when she lives with the beast, he's an intellectual thrill and a delight to bond with. Still, she does not love him, and so he allows her to return home (by her own choice!), only to discover she does indeed love him when she receives a vision that the beast is sick and dying. She rushes back to his side (again, by her choice!), and through this acceptance of friendship and newfound adoration, she sees her spouse not as a beast out to consume her or ravish her, but as a man and very human, and she learns to take charge of her own sexuality—becoming a woman in her own right.
It's an easy story to paint as romanticizing an abusive relationship, so I think it's a pity more people don't realize it has its roots in empowering a woman's own view of sex and her own sexual destiny!
/the more you know
If you take into consideration that the beast merely invites her to dinner, and begs her to marry him and each time she says no AND ISN'T PUNISHED FOR IT but has her decision respected, it is indeed a more empowering tale for women than one tends to think. Hell, he makes her the mistress of his castle, and says he'll serve her. How is that abusive? :I
Also, if I can remember correctly, there's a scene in an old french film where Belle gives the Beast some sass, telling him to stop feeling sorry for himself. Still no punishment 'cause, well, she was right! Bwahahaaa~!
Reblog for a great addendum I didn't think to include!
And just to clarify: over the course of the many retellings, the Beast character became initially more savage, so his nature was transformed as much as his physical appearance—which is something Disney's interpretation went with. In the original tale the Beast's physical appearance is a reflection of the Beauty's fear of savagery (from sex) rather than his nature, as he was kind to her and respectful to her from the beginning.
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"Of Land and Local" Art Exhibition
Now in its second year, Of Land & Local is a multidisciplinary, state-wide exhibition designed to initiate a dialogue about issues surrounding the Vermont landscape. Our shared history in land and our pride for the local lay the groundwork for this annual exhibition. Opportunities to critically engage with contemporary artwork as it reflects on and exists within the Vermont landscape will offer viewers the chance to contemplate the significance and strength, as well as the vulnerability and fragility of our surroundings. Of Land and Local will be presented at several veteran venues from 2013 (like Shelburne Farms), in concert with new sites to widen the visitor experience. Visit Of Land & Local for more information.
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Judy Natal, Nancy Winship Milliken, Kathryn Lipke, Eben Markowski, Alexandra Heller, Douglas Biklen, Adrienne Ginter, Lynda McIntyre, Kate Katomski, Annemie Curlin, Leslie Fry, Dianne Shullenberger, Brenda Garand, Susan Raber Bray, Wendy Copp, Janet Van Fleet
- Opening Reception: Thursday, October 9, 5-8pm; FREE
- Artist Talk: Saturday October 11, 5PM; FREE Featuring Judy Natal, Nancy Winship Milliken, Kathryn Lipke, and Eben Markowski. Registration for the Artist Talk encouraged but not required.
Register For Artist Talk
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Presented by Burlington City Arts.
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The BCA exhibition year is underwritten by Keurig Green Mountain
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The charming group campground sits in the Shenandoah Valley along Passage Creek, a tributary of the North Fork Shenandoah River. The area is part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests which spans across Virginia and parts of West Virginia and Kentucky. These forests protect 40 species of trees that are mostly Appalachian hardwood and mixed pine-hardwood forests, 60 species of mammals and 200 species of birds.
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Optional Networking Welcome Drinks will take place on Sunday March 16th at the Hotel Nikko between 6.30-7.30pm
|Day One - Monday March 17th
|8.30 - 9.30: Essential Insights: The Social Media Giants Reveal Their Key Innovations
|As the social giants turn towards more commercially orientated business models, what does this mean for your travel business?
We have assembled the who's who of the social media landscape to reveal what innovations are happening right now for travel brands to capitalize on and to debate what predictions they foresee for the next 12 months in the digital world.
Hear from both the social media giants vs. the travel brand perspective
Will Pinnell, TripCase Director of Sales & Marketing, Sabre
|9.30 - 10.30: Take Social Media to the Next Level: Learn How to Integrate Social Media Across Your Company to Boost Loyalty & Sales
|Many brands admit that social media should not sit in a silo. For optimal results, it needs to be integrated across your company strategy, structure and communications. In this session we explore how to overcome the barriers to integration as well as how to make the most of the opportunities integration presents.
Ed Perry,Global Senior Director of Social Media, Worldhotels
Mike Supple, Director of Social Media, Milestone Internet Marketing
|10.30 - 11.00: Coffee Break
|11.00 - 12.30: Content Marketing Reigns Supreme - But What Really Drives Conversions?
|Content is undoubtedly still king. But where should content be generated from? Should it be branded, co-branded or user-generated? Understand what type of content drives conversions at every step of the customer journey.
Simon Bradley, VP Marketing, North America, Virgin Atlantic Airways
|12.30 - 2pm: Networking Lunch Break
|1.20 - 2pm: Optional Interactive roundtables - Get your burning mobile and social media questions answered by the experts! Choose your the roundtable you wish to attend here
|Mobile Track
|Social Media Track
|2.15pm - 3.30pm: How to Create a Slick Mobile User Experience - Including Payment & Check Out!
|2.00 - 2.45pm: Capitalize on the Rise & Rise in Importance of Video and Visual Social Media
|Big brands have invested billions in ensuring their mobile experience doesn't confuse users. They have identified how to increase adoption, and avoid putting obstacles in the way of engagement. In this session we explore how to achieve mobile UX success.
Dr. Natasa Christodoulidou, Director of the Hospitality Technology Research Institute, Associate Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, California State University
Keith Swiderski, Director, Mobile & Emerging Channels, Strategy & Development, Wyndham Hotel Group
|According to research by HubSpot, 40% of people respond better if something is visual rather than text. With the rise in popularity of video and sites like Pinterest, Instagram, Vine, you need a visual social media strategy in place.
Ed Gazarian, Social Media Specialist, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Taylor Cole, Director of PR & Social Media, Hotels.com
|2.45 - 3.45pm: Assess the Role & Purpose Of Each Social Media Channel in Your Communication Armoury
|Savvy travel brands have become more sophisticated in their use of social media. Get to grips with social web attribution - which sites are best for which purpose?
Diego Sartori, Executive Social Media & Internet Strategies, citizenM Hotels
Piper Stevens, Director of Social Media, Loews Hotels & Resorts
|3.15/3.45 - 3.45/4.15 Coffee Break
|3.45 - 5.30: Mobile Innovation in Travel Awards
|4.00 - 4.45: Creative Ideas for Social Media Engagement
|Top travel brands battle it out to win one of the following categories -
Marriott International
Egencia TripNavigator
Judges - John T. Peters, President, Travel Media Group, USA Today
To see the details for the finalists - http://events.eyefortravel.com/mobile/vote-entrants.php
Mastering social media not only requires innovation, passion and enthusiasm but also an abundance of campaigns, comments and competitions that really excite your consumer base. In this session we explore tried and tested ideas to engage travelers of varying demographics.
Nick Ayres, Director of Social Marketing, InterContinental Hotels Group
|4.45 - 5.30: Create the Optimal Social Media Culture - Staffing, Resources, Budget
|Instilling the right social media culture within your organisation can be challenging especially in large organisations. The need for real-time responses to customers puts increasing pressure on your social strategy.
Michael Bennett, MD, Digital Marketing & Strategy, KSL Resorts
Gregg Tilston, Global Social Media Leader, Flight Centre Ltd.
|5.30 - 7.30pm: Networking Drinks Reception (inc the Mobile Innovation in Travel Awards Winners' presentation)
|Day Two - Tuesday March 18th
|9.00 - 10.30: Overcome Fragmentation: Learn How to Create A Seamless Cross-Screen Customer Experience of Your Brand
|In this vital session, we explore the new Mobile, social, desktop, 'phablet' & tablet customer journey and what it means for your marketing approach.
Vincent Macri, Head of Mobile - Travel, Google
Keith Swiderski, Director, Mobile & Emerging Channels, Strategy & Development, Wyndham Hotel Group
Ian Berman, VP Business Development, WorldMate
|10.30 - 11.00: Coffee Break
|11.00 - 12.00: Discover The Future of Mobile & Wearable Technology
Allen Darnell, VP Technology, Silvercar
|12.00 - 12.30: Understand the Importance of Mobile and the Power of Influence
|12.00 - 2pm: Networking Lunch Break
|1.15 - 2pm: Optional Interactive roundtables - Get your burning mobile and social media questions answered! Choose the roundtable discussion group you wish to attend here
|Mobile Track
|Social Media Track
|2.00 - 3.15: Connect Social Media, Data, Mobile & Tablet to Enhance the Guest Experience
|2.00 - 3.15: Get to Grips with Attribution Modelling - Pinpoint What Really Influences Customer Behavior
|New technology is enabling brands to communicate with customers on the move. From home to airport to flight to resort - how can you make the most of new technology to wow the customer at every stage and win their trust by providing useful, engaging information?
Drew Patterson, Founder, Checkmate
Charles Schuler, Associate Deputy Airport Director Communications & Marketing, San Francisco International Airport
Includes New Product Launch from Austin Cooley, President, Tripstr
|With so many consumer touch points at play to influence the consumer's interaction with your brand how can you really measure what led them to purchase?
In this session, we explore how to go beyond the last click and build a truly holistic picture of the role both social media and mobile play.
Jonathan Isernhagen, Director of Market Analysis, Travelocity
Includes New Product Launch from Austin Cooley, President, Tripstr
|3.15 - 3.45pm: Coffee Break
|3.45 - 5.00: Position Your Brand for Mobile App Success
|3.45 - 4.30: Destinations Go Social & Mobile - How Can You Create a Digitally Savvy Destination?
|A customer will give you just 2 secs before they decide whether they will use your app.
Marissa Chacko, Senior Product Manager, HotelTonight
|More and more destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) are developing digital travel experiences to wow customers about a destination.
|Debate: Who Owns the Mobile Travel Customer?
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Details Of Officers
Nos. of Posts
Names and addresses of the Officers
Regional Dairy Development Officers
Name & Address of Office
Office of the Dairy Development Commissioner,
Maharashtra State, New Administrative Building,
Abdul Gafarkhan Rd, Worli Seaface,
Mumbai –400018;
Ph: (022) 24937064, 24937087, 24935929,
Fax : 24937208.
Nos. of Posts
Dairy Development commissioner, Maharashtra State
|Dy. Dairy Development Commissioner
|Joint Registrar
|Public Relation officer
|Chief Executive Officer
(Aarey Milk Colony)
|Controller of cattle
|Project Officer, Dapchari
|Regional Dairy Development Officer
|District Dairy Development Officer
|General Manager, Greater Mumbai Milk Scheme (Mumbai Region)
|General Manager, Governnent Milk Scheme
( Mofussil)
|Dairy Engineeer
( Mumbai & Mofussil)
Names and addresses of the Officers
Dairy Development Commissioner
Shri Y E Kerure, IAS. Ph off: 24931571,Fax-24937208
General Manager (Greater Mumbai Milk Scheme)
Shri D.D. Kulkarni
Ph off: 24937179, Fax-24919472
Dy. Dairy Development Commissioner (Admn)
Shri D.D.Kulkarni,
Ph off: 24937255
Dy. Dairy Development Commissioner (P & D)
Shri A R Jadhav
Ph Off. 24961552,
Dy. Dairy Development Commissioner (P & P)
Shri J.R. Gaikwad,
Ph off: 24937064
Dy. Dairy Development Commissioner & Financial Adviser
Smt. J J Zachariah
Ph off: 24924327
Dy. Dairy Development Commissioner (Dairy Engg.)
Shri N.T.Badgujar
Ph off: 24950825
Jnt Registrar Co.Op. Societies (Dairy)
Smt. Neelima Gaikwad
Ph off: 24965202
Public Relation Officer
Shri S D Bagal
Ph off: 24919832,
Chief Vigilance Officer
Shri A .J. Shinde (Addl charge)
Ph off: 24932032
Controller (Milk Transport Service)
Shri D.D.Kulkarni,
Ph off: 24934316,
Controller (Processing & Distribution)
Shri N T Badgujar,
Ph off: 24938220,
Controller (Milk Accounts & F.A.)
Shri D V Jagtap., Ph off: 24936027
E-mail- Chief Executive Officer, Aarey
Shri L R Bhosale
Ph off: 29272495, Fax : 29272450;
Principal, Dairy Science Institute, Aarey
Shri L R Bhosale Ph off: 29272522
Controller of Cattle, Cattle Market,
Goregaon, Mumbai 400063
Shri S G Yadav
Ph off: 26862521
Project Officer, Dairy Project, Dapchari, Tal - Dahanu, Dist Thane
Shri. S S Aamane
Ph Off: 02528/2202051
Manager,Cattle Breeding and Rearing Farm, Palghar Dist. Thane Palghar-401404
Shri A R Sasawade Ph Off : 02525-252001
Dairy Manager (Incharge), Worli Dairy
Shri C S Chaugale
A.G. Khan Road, Worli Seaface, Worli
Mumbai -400018.
Ph. Off. 022-24930220 , Fax-022-24919472
Dairy Manager (Incharge), Aarey Dairy
Shri S G Yadav
Central Dairy, Aarey Milk Colony, Mumbai-400065
Ph. Off.-29272516,29272521 , Fax-29272434
Dairy Manager (Incharge), Kurla Dairy
Shri J R Gaikwad
Mother Dairy, Kurla, Mumbai-24,
Ph. Off.-25228421-25, 25224330 Fax-25220248
Regional Dairy Development Officers
Regional Dairy Development Office – Amaravati
Government Milk Scheme Compound,
Congress Nagar-444666:
Regional Dairy Development Officer
Shri Prashant Mohod
Ph off: 0721-2662482, Fax: 0721-2662437
Regional Dairy Development Office, Aurangabad
Administrative Building,
Government Milk Scheme Compound,
Kranti Chowk, Jalna Road - 431001.
Regional Dairy Development Officer,
Shri S J Sawalkar ,
Ph off: 0240-2331271, Fax: 0240-2331964
Regional Dairy Development Office, Nagpur
Telankhedi Road, Civil Line,
Government Milk Scheme,
Nagpur, P.No.40001.
Regional Dairy Development Officer
Shri A R Pajankar
Ph off: 0712-2512840, Fax: 0712-2511302
Regional Dairy Development Office, Nashik
Government Milk Scheme Compound,
Trimbak Road. Nashik– 422002.
Regional Dairy Development Officer
Shri N V Rathod
Ph off: 0253-2573023, Fax: 0253/2578116
Regional Dairy Development Office, New Mumbai
Kokan Bhavan, 5thfloor, Room No.514
C.B.D. Belapur – 400614.
Regional Dairy Development Officer
Shri A R Jadhav
Ph off: 022-27571486; Fax: 27578527
Regional Dairy Development Office, Pune
Commonwealth Building, Laxmi Road. - 411030.
Regional Dairy Development Officer
Shri A R Metkar .
Ph off: 020-24450230, Fax: 020-24450566


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The apple sauce makes this cake really dense and moist, which is the perfect contrast to the crispy outsides once we toast it. Try it before you think we've gone mad, toasted cake is amazing...especially with our homemade butterscotch sauce and a dollop of ice cream! :)
preheat the oven to 180ºC.
toast the walnuts in d dry pan for a few minutes.
beat the eggs and the sugar in a bowl until pale and thickened, use a machine if you have one.
pour the oil and the maple syrup into the egg mixture and combine thoroughly.
add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and ground cloves into the egg mixture and fold until smooth.
fold the apple sauce into the cake batter along with the walnuts.
line a loaf tin with baking parchment and pour in the cake batter.
bake the cake for 45-50 minutes, with a sheet of tin foil over the top for the last 20 minutes before removing and cooling on a rack.
chuck the butter into a saucepan and melt.
add the sugar, cream and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
boil the mixture very gently for 5 minutes.
preheat a grill to high.
slice the apple cake and toast the slices under the grill for a few minutes each side to go golden.
serve the toasted cake slices with a scoop of ice cream, the butterscotch sauce and a few thin slices of fresh crisp apple.
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Healing should have been better at the design phase, and improved at the expansion, but nothing ever changed. They should have taken less emphasis off active, "heal bot" healing and put more on inactive healing. Even though the shamans healing stream never healed for that much, I loved how it worked. All hybrids should have had more automatic heals.
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Druids were more fun to play because HOT's usually required less attention but healing touch with certain specs became a completely useless ability... Adding the feral imp leader was nice, even if it was nerfed.
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Healer burnout was a problem even back in the day when auto heal mods allowed healers to see the game, when they took those out, and gave very little back, thats when most people wanted to try different specs. Some found those good, but ultimately healing is broken, and its looking better in future MMO's. (like LOTR's)


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Tiny URL, Big Trouble
Joshua Schachter explains how URL shorteners like TinyURL, bit.ly, etc., originally created to prevent long URLs from breaking in 1990s e-mail clients, and now used primarily as a means of monetizing someone else's content, are bad:
- They "add another layer of indirection to an already creaky system, [making what] used to be transparent … opaque," slowing down web use by adding needless lookups, and potentially disguising spam.
- Shorteners "steal search juice" from the original publishers. (For example, with the Digg bar and Digg short URL, your content makes Digg more valuable and your site less valuable; the more content you create, the richer you make Digg.)
- "A new and potentially unreliable middleman now sits between the link and its destination. And the long-term archivability of the hyperlink now depends on the health of a third party."
And more. Via Merlin Mann.
Anyone who creates web content should read Joshua's post. I'm sold and will dial way back on my use of the zeldman.com short URL. The question remains, what to do when you need to paste a long, cumbersome link into a 140-character service like Twitter. (If you do nothing, Twitter itself will shorten the link via TinyURL.)
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36 Responses to "Tiny URL, Big Trouble"
Mark Wunsch said on 14 April 2009 at 12:14 pm:
There's been a lot of great discussion about semantic webby ways to try to fix these issues. Jeremy Keith comes to a lot of great conclusions about this stuff and wraps it up real nice-like.
The URL is a big deal. It's the UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR and that sounds important. When you obfuscate that without providing a clear way to get the original (or "canonical" to follow up with some of this semanticyness), you're kind of murkying up some water.
I'd say read Jeremy's post, follow some of the links, see some of the other techniques for addressing Short Url linking (http://sites.google.com/a/snaplog.com/wiki/short_url) and see what you can do to make your site or web app more short-url friendly.
For a better web!
Stephen Downes said on 14 April 2009 at 12:22 pm:
If tinyurl – which works really well – is bad, what does that say about other indirections, such as Handle or DOI?
Chris McMahon said on 14 April 2009 at 12:23 pm:
Maybe Twitter should keep the same URL and change the anchor text to 'link'
Renaud said on 14 April 2009 at 12:30 pm:
I use and love Bit.ly much like I use Del.icio.us. Every time I shorten a link and use it in Twitter or email, it saves the links like bookmarks where I can go back to them, and I can even see how many people clicked them. 99% of the URLs I use in Bit.ly are not my own content. This is for stuff I find on the web that I want to share. If I were to link to my own content, I'd resist using a URL shortner just in the same way that I would not forward someone to a Del.icio.us bookmark of my own work.
Joe Kraus said on 14 April 2009 at 1:06 pm:
If publishers and other websites want people to link directly to the article, then all they need to do is have their own link shorteners on their own website. Thinking of DOI, would you rather link to http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2009.01.009 or to this behemoth… http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TVC-4VCNP79-2&_user=1497530&_coverDate=06%2F11%2F2009&_alid=901761554&_rdoc=5&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_cdi=5531&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=22130&_acct=C000053135&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1497530&md5=529be2e2952833b6ab532a6bdacd10b4
Neal G said on 14 April 2009 at 1:25 pm:
I've never been a big fan of Digg (as a content publisher) because it seems nearly impossible to land on the home page of the site. I prefer to post articles to Dzone.com and Scriptandstyle.com which both niche sites send me plenty of traffic.
I do find it annoying of Digg to quasi host my content on their domain which in essence diminishes the SEO of my website while helping Diggs.
Regarding URL shortening services, I'm always hesitant to click on links that are masked because I always feel like somebody is going to goatse.cx me while at work.
Morten Bock said on 14 April 2009 at 1:25 pm:
I don't see a problem with the Zeldman short url the you are using, primarily because you are using it for your own content, and use a 302 redirect, which should keep your link value in the search engines.
I can definitely understand the problem in using external linking services, as the will break your link at some point in time. However, combined with the relatively short lifespan of a tweet (how often do you read old tweets?) I do not see the problem. Long term, no one (almost) will you the links from your tweet. Just don't use the short url's in more permanent content like blogposts and articles.
Marq said on 14 April 2009 at 2:25 pm:
Surely your zeldman.com short url is alright if you're linking to your own content from twitter, yes?
Steve Wanless said on 14 April 2009 at 2:57 pm:
I think short URLS are over used in some areas but there are some good uses for them that should continue to be used.
Running your own set up is a great idea. There is no middle man to worry about and your just re directing to an internal page.
Using a short URL in twitter is almost required, but I love Chris' idea of Twitter keeping the long url within the link, but displaying the text as 'link'. I would add to that putting the URL in the title tag of the link. That way people can hover over and see where they are going. This would help with spam.
Speaking of Digg, if your not happy with their tactics (which I'm not) then check out how John Gruber is dealing with Digg.
Stephen Van Doren said on 14 April 2009 at 3:21 pm:
This sounds an awful lot like manufacturing a problem and then creating an incensed populace carrying banners and pitchforks behind it. URL shortening isn't going anywhere. The average user doesn't care about *any* of these problems, likely chalking them up to the average web experience. If you want to lead in this direction, then when you use your shortened URLs, give the option that gives a clickthrough, e.g., with http://is.gd you can add a – (dash) at the end of the shortened URL and anyone who clicks to it will be displayed the actual URL they'll be headed to. Other URL shorteners offer similar capability.
I think the average user doesn't care about this, and won't until it becomes the rule, not the exception, that shortened URLs point to spam, NSFW videos, malware, etc.
The real goal here is to simply educate the people. If you get a shortened URL from someone you don't know or trust, don't click it. Just like you don't open their emails to you with the subject line of "V1AGR4 B1G W1N5!"
Shane said on 14 April 2009 at 4:00 pm:
Interesting points about URL shortening. Twitter doesn't always seem to shorten URLs for me; if the URL goes over the 140 character limit, it just complains that the tweet is too long. Only sometimes, but I have had to do the thing manually.
@Chris, that's an idea yes, or perhaps it'd allow you to specify the link text. Then again, scrap that, it's a move away from the simplicity of it all.
Gabriel de Kadt said on 14 April 2009 at 4:05 pm:
Oh My Word Mr Z
Short URLs via mod_rewrite?
A simple redirect.
Everybody should have n.
Simon Clement said on 14 April 2009 at 9:44 pm:
The one area that shortened URL have real currency is on the printed page. Newspapers, while they still exist in the physical world, must love avoiding the need to print cumbersomely long URLs.
serdar said on 14 April 2009 at 10:28 pm:
Recently, designing a custom-made blog for a friend and I'm also coding an internal short url feature for the twitter account attached to the blog as well as the tweet buttons in each article. Good to see same approach is also used by zeldman.com
Niels Matthijs said on 15 April 2009 at 3:13 am:
Funny thing, mentioning Twitter. Maybe the 140 chars cap is a good indication that posting urls is not such a good idea after all. I just recently signed in to Twitter and left it alone after a couple of days trying it out. The everexpanding list of unrecognizable urls gave me a headache, and even though half of the time I had no idea where they were leading, I kept clicking them anyway.
If only because it completely obscures the destination, leaving the one to click clueless as to where he is going, shortened urls are evil. So is Twitter btw, maybe that's why they flow so well together.
Gabriel de Kadt · Tiny URL? said on
15 April 2009 at 4:33 am:
[...] Zeldman's just posted about the current mini-storm about URL shortening services… [...]
dusoft said on 15 April 2009 at 6:12 am:
ps: 301 status code should be used for url shorteners to pass the link juice (or in other words: to present it as a permanent redirection)
Digg e la nuova Diggbar « Howtoweb.it said on
15 April 2009 at 7:04 am:
[...] soluzioni e script per risolvere. Anche Jeffrey Zeldman ha pubblicato ieri un articolo Tiny URL, Big trouble in cui si parla delle problematiche della scelta [...]
Brade said on 15 April 2009 at 10:59 am:
Some clients, like Nambu, will preserve the server name in links created by tinyurl, etc. so at least you can know where you're going. Honestly, URL shortening should be the responsibility of app makers, not end users…
Richard Fink said on 15 April 2009 at 11:54 am:
"URL shorteners …used primarily as a means of monetizing someone else's content"
I'm convinced we're going to see some real fireworks soon. Major court cases, legislative initiatives, and who knows what else. The changes – newspaper closings, etc… – are there for everyone to see.
There are powerful, monied interests involved and they will not go quietly into the night. DMCA was just the beginning.
Stay tuned and be involved. What kind of online world do we want?
DL said on 15 April 2009 at 2:06 pm:
Agreed with Brade — we shouldn't have to use those 3rd party services. if I post on Bike Hugger, the app should make a link for me that's tiny with my domain in it.
Hugo Tremblay said on 15 April 2009 at 2:24 pm:
@Chris: off the top of my head, just replacing the anchor text in a tweet wouldn't work, the url being part of the characters count. If the total count, including any url you post (and any @name, for that matter), does not exceed 140 chars, then the url won't be shortened. If it does, Twitter will tinyurl-ize it. Adding placeholder text (e.g. "link") would in fact add overhead, and therefore be counterproductive.
Some Twitter clients, like the Twitterfox FF extension I use, automatically scans tinyurls and puts the full url in a tooltip. Given the short lifespan of a tweet, I find that acceptable and useful. In any other context, I find url shortening short-sighted and powerfully irritating.
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16 April 2009 at 4:36 pm:
[...] you should reconsider Wednesday April 15, 2009 I read this article on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents: Tiny URL, Big Trouble. And it came at an interesting time for me, because I had just received an editorial reminder from [...]
Benjamin Jancewicz said on 16 April 2009 at 11:00 pm:
All very true, but fortunately with Google Apps, you can now make shortlinks tied to your very own domain.
This is mine: http://links.zerflin.com/
akatsuki said on 18 April 2009 at 11:14 am:
maybe, as web designers, it is enough to admit that ridiculously long urls are the problem and that they need to be short. That having a url like "2009/04/14/tiny-url-big-trouble/" is something that most people don't care about and that "tiny-url" or something would be sufficient… URLs are ridiculously clumsy as an address anyway…
Call center Outsourcing said on 19 April 2009 at 1:40 pm:
Short URLS are usefull and important in deliverying the desired results. i agree with the Author for the short URL.
Five Minute Argument said on 19 April 2009 at 1:50 pm:
Fixing twitter's handling of URLs definitely seems like the right solution here. There's a good mechanism for linking, and it doesn't involve exposing the URL; it involves meaningful, useful link text. "Link" is not that. (More at my URL)
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20 April 2009 at 2:34 am:
[...] Zeldman: Tiny URL Big Trouble [...]
anon said on 21 April 2009 at 7:55 am:
What about feedburner?
Dimka said on 21 April 2009 at 10:11 am:
if people want to use short URLs it means it is what people want, so if original site does not provide it (because developers are lazy and leave ugly long URLs or site is greedy and want to have better rank with spelled out URL) people will use some help. Either 3rd party like tinyURL or do it themselves. So it looks clear that surfers want it short, thus site owners should give it to the users otherwise someone will do it for them.
At very least site owners should offer somewhat on the top, next to address bar a short URL.
for example this page
can still have it URL but it should be easy for me to grab a short URL that leads here
Codeslinger said on 21 April 2009 at 10:26 am:
For as long as web designers persist in their use of absurdly long links we shall be dependent upon link shortening services.
The cure is simple and the problem would vanish overnight if web designers would just pay attention to the needs of their users.
Email messages impose size limits that will never change in the foreseeable future. It would require a major infrastructure change which is extremely unlikely to happen.
Besides which even if we disregard the physical size limits, the fact remains that typing those links is not fun in situations where copy/paste/click is not possible.
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6 May 2009 at 4:45 pm:
[...] tried to edit a post I made on a Zeldman image to include a link made with tinyurl (Zeldman recently made a post about tinyurls on his won site). Flickr wouldn't allow me to edit the post with the tinyurl. Note from Flickr customer service [...]
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Andy said on 4 June 2009 at 10:16 pm:
We're new, and not included in the article but
we think our URL shortening service http://zi.pe brings a lot of value into the short URL market.
We not only shorten links, but also text, email addresses, and a photos (with upload).
People get a bad taste in their mouths for short url services because they are still using the original old school ones that have little to no value.
Bit.ly and TinyUrl are both out-dated and their url's are too long. One character can make or break a great twitter post…
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Visualize This: Price Fluctuations
It's been about three months since Visualize This came out, and in case you haven't gotten your hands on a copy yet, now might be a good time to get it. Amazon just lowered the price.
I didn't know price changed so much — although I'm not surprised — I'm guessing based on a number of factors such as third-party prices, competitors' prices, and sales. The Kindle version (not shown) changed a lot in the beginning, costing more than the paperback, but I don't think it's changed since it came down to the current price. You can see the changes, as reported by price tracking site Tracktor (just try to ignore the weird vertical scale).
The used price is not completely accurate since there weren't any used copies available before the book was released in July.
Also, I'm not entirely sure about the listings for used books on Amazon, as all of them are from resellers with thousands of ratings. Four copies are listed for above retail, and one of those is more than four times as much. That expensive copy must be a special edition that I haven't heard about.
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I wouldn't be surprised if the above-retail and available-at-launch used copies aren't some sort of automated price scalping deal.
Write a script to make listings when a new book is released at above retail–if a purchase is made, buy direct from amazon and ship to customer (or ship to warehouse and then reship to customer).
There might be someone who stupidly buys it blindly thinking used books are cheaper or there might be a price/inventory blip on amazon's part that makes the used copy a better buy (at which point they wait for the blip to be corrected before ordering and shipping).
Probably not a profitable strategy if you have to do it by hand…but if you could have it done automatically you would probably pick up a few bucks here and there from idiots.
What's the deal with the vertical axis (2, 3, repeat)??
Wait. There are USED copies available? Clearly that must be an error. :)


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Now although I've found some of the comments in this topic to be a bit...what's the word, overexited, I still thought it would be cruel not to share anything I have that might be of interest, so here's something...
I got that from a book called "The Jokers", a book of photographs by Trevor Leighton.
I love comedy, and photography, so it's a good coffee table book for the likes of me.
(The original is MASSIVE, and would probably be too much of a drain to the site, so I used the one from the index, but if you'd like to check out the big one, and the other photos of nice sexy comedians, it came out in 1999, and its ISBN is 1 86205 252 2).