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my typical kraken thought process goes like this:
"I need to accomplish X for the wedding. but it's too early. so I will do it in a few months' time"
"but you already thought like that for Y and Z. you are gonna be swamped in a few months' time"
"hmmm betul jugak eh. might as well do now if I can."
so that was how I started drafting my wedding programme lulz. it was by chance that one evening I realised I had two admin programmes for 1-day receptions on my desk. one was a close friend's who got married in end-Aug, and the other was ninja groom's sister's who got married recently. so I glanced at them for some intel and then started drafting mine. heh.
I've seen programmes which have got details such as who's in charge of what task down to a T. macam on one hand (I'm gonna be super honest) I wanna judge them for being so bridezilla and control freak-y, but on the other hand, I know the devil is in the details and it's these things that help keep a wedding run smoothly.
so while I've decided on the key programme items, my wedding is still a little too far for me to start nominating (read: arrowing) people for specific tasks. I hope to keep my programme flow as least manpower intensive as possible for my siblings/close friends. and ideally I can relax and truly delegate on my wedding day instead of still whispering instructions while on the dais. we shall see how this goes!
guidelines for drafting a wedding programme
if you're like me and you think drafting a programme from scratch — while still taking reference from others — is more fun, here's the list of guidelines I considered when drafting mine. keep in mind that insyaAllah my reception is on a Sat morning-afternoon, and ninja groom's is on a Sat night. we'll have 3 outfits: nikah, sanding I and sanding II. our houses and reception venues are max 10 mins away from each other. also, I currently have no plans for cake cutting.
1. start/end of reception: planning to nikah at 11am so it's not too early for faraway relatives, with the reception ending at 6pm as requested by mama kraken. ninja groom's reception will be from 5pm to 10pm, but we'll appear only from 7.45pm/8.00pm onwards
2. photo taking on pelamin: allocated 2h overall for mine. I noticed that both reference programmes allocated 1.5-2h too, and that on both actual days there were no long queues for the pelamin. planning to get more mileage out of my nikah outfit so will be lingering on pelamin for an hour, instead of ciao-ing almost immediately
3. makan time: both reference programmes allocated 30 mins, so ok lor I follow. din realise it's so short! sempat tak kalau nak makan crepes?? ok just kidding.
4. change of outfit part 1: seems like 1.5h is safe, if you can afford it. minimum seems to be 1h, but also assuming the mak andam is a seasoned pro and that the outfit doesn't involve a complex sanggul lintang. I'd noticed that one of the brides took much longer than the other to change out.
5. saying goodbye: I feel that the earliest "polite" time for the pengantin to leave, if not rushing off to the partner's reception, is 4.30pm. plan to bring ninja groom to salam-salam relatives before we make our way home. actually I wanted to make ninja groom a family tree to help him remember who's who, but mama kraken was like "sudah lah, salam2 aje. it will take some time to betul2 ingat. dulu mak pun sama. semua adik beradik papa kraken mak tak kenal." considering my dad has like 10 siblings, I can only imagine how kecoh it must have been.
the bare bones programme
11.00am – nikah
11.30am – end of nikah / start of photo taking / start of reception ie food should be ready
12.00pm – official start of reception (as indicated in invites)
12.30pm – leave to change outfits
1.50pm – kraken to be seated at dais / groom to meet pengapit and kompang boys
2.00pm – sanding ie hadang, silat, salam parents etc
2.30pm – photo taking
3.00pm – makan
3.30pm – resume photo taking
4.00pm – salam-salam / mingle-mingle
4.30pm – leave for kraken's house
4.45pm – eat, pray, and er… mandi. insyaAllah I will get my MUA to reapply makeup from about 6pm onwards. meanwhile, it's nap time for ninja groom. (have you guys seen pengantin lelaki-s stealing naps while their brides get ready?! I have, and I think mine will be no exception!)
6.00pm – end of kraken's reception / family to pack up and get ready for night reception (I have already started begging mama kraken to keep the logistics simple so that they can pack up fast. for example, I'm telling her not to over-order berkats because a lot of receptions tend to have leftovers. ni yang leceh nak bawa balik!)
groom's reception
7.45pm – march in at ninja groom's reception, together with kraken's family and closest relatives
10.00pm – end!
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By Myrna M. Velasco – February 6, 2018, 12:05 AM
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Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said yesterday he would be issuing a directive to key industry players in the generation and distribution segments of the power industry so the government can flesh out which cost components are justifiable to be included in the electric bills and which ones can be categorized as "inefficiency costs."
According to Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella, the department will be looking at possible caps that can be enforced relative to "pass-on cost to consumers."
Initially, he disclosed that the instruction will be cast upon the distribution utilities – that way, the energy department could have a gauge which cost items are viable for pass-on, and which ones shall be discarded or adjusted.
Then the next ones will be the generation companies (GenCos), although he qualified that such mandate shall also be integrated in the modified competitive selection process (CSP) policy on power supply auctioning that the department will be issuing soon.
"If there are cost items that the GenCos have not listed when they joined the CSP tender, then they will not be allowed to pass on to consumers these corresponding costs," Fuentebella explained.
He asserted that to fortify the country's rates "pass on policy," "there are international standards on inefficiencies that we've been looking at as reference."
Cusi, for his part, noted that the system of existing regulation may have been allowing pass-on of various costs, "but we want to review that as their relevance may have already been eclipsed by the developments in the industry."
The energy chief expounded "we just want to review it, we are not against anybody. But as the DOE, we have to carry out our jobs."
Cusi pointed out that with the capping of pass-on costs, the goal of the government is for power utilities to also gain traction on improving their efficiencies as well as services to the consuming public.
"It cannot be a case anymore that they (GenCos and DUs) will just pass-on everything. We can't also just let power utilities absorb everything if these are not warranted, so we want a policy that will be equitable and clear to all – we should level the playing field," he emphasized.
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Recently I planned a trip for a couple days in Richmond, Virginia. Even though there is a train from NYC to RVA, we decided to save time (and $14) by booking an economy flight. It was literally an hour in the air. Unreal! More details on our trip to come, but I wanted to list some of the items I brought with me for this short little trip and hopefully it will inspire someone looking for what to pack. Last time I was traveling with a carry-on only it was for 10 days so luckily I didn't have to pack as much this time (Also we were able to bring back a snack haul from a local discount grocery store so yay for extra room!). I'm planning a trip soon for four days so I will probably bring an extra dress and a light jacket, but otherwise this will remain the same.
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- 2 pairs of shorts
- 2 tops
- 1 dress (and corresponding anti-chafe shorts–mine are just bike shorts)
- 1 pair of pajamas (I wear these on the flight too, so its just a tee + leggings + sports bra)
- 1 regular bra
- underwear for as many days
- 1 pair of slip on shoes (wear on the plane)
- 1 pair of sandals (pack with suitcase)
- toiletry bag
- bar body soap
- toothbrush
- solid face cleanser
- solid makeup remover
- deodorant
- sheet mask
- mini hair brush
- ziploc bag of cotton balls, makeup sponges, hair ties, bobby pins
- makeup bag
- face primer
- concealer
- powder
- blush
- eye shadow primer
- eye shadow pallet (small)
- eyeliner
- mascara
- makeup brushes
- contact lens case
Personal Item (backpack):
- book
- over-ear Bluetooth headphones
- water bottle (empty until I'm through security)
- charger for headphones and cell phone
- umbrella
- sun glasses
- snacks
- collapsible duffel (this one I could have skipped because it was a "just-in-case" item)
- light sweatshirt
- quart sized liquids bag –easier to pull from my backpack to get through security
- BB Cream
- Serum(s)
- toothpaste
- toner
- face sunscreen
- hand lotion
- hand sanitizer
- contact solution
- (not included: shampoo & conditioner since we were staying at a family members house, but I would have brought a bar shampoo and conditioner if we were traveling overseas or somewhere new to save space in my liquids bag)
I was also carrying a small purse for my phone, wallet, keys, etc.
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As a former tab-junkie I owe most of my rehabilitation to Read It Later. I had a habit of leaving interesting articles open in new tabs, because if I put them in bookmarks it would just grow into a mess. Shortly after I bought my Amazon Kindle I started to look into how I could get those articles into it. I found Instapaper, which could have online articles sent to my Kindle on a daily basis. But that wasn't the revelation I hoped for.
It became a bit too like mini-books and I like to read the articles I'm in the mood for at the moment. Also the articles I pick have too many graphs and images in it to be good on the Kindle. Watching TED Talks was out of the question. Then I found ReadItLater, and it's iPhone app. The color screen, short reading time, and nicer user interface for managing articles made it a perfect fit.
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PORTLAND, OR — After several agonizing attempts to refuse paying more money than he has to, area man Max Reynolds finally summoned up enough courage to select the 'No Tip' option on the iPad at the pay counter of his local coffeeshop.
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I am sure you know by now not to trust everything you see on the Internet. With technology advancements, it has become increasingly hard to discern the truth from the convincingly fake. That is why we learn early on in school how to fact-check our sources to make sure that they are reliable. I recently come across a New York Times article fact-checking Trump's speech that he made at the Republic National Convention. Not long after, our own President Obama did the same.
I believe that we as voting Americans should follow their example with the three and some months left until we hit the polls. I think we are too quick to trust and if our friends are posting something online, or our favorite candidate said it, then it must be true. We hear what we want to hear and we don't take the time to actually check whether or not it is true.
When Melania Trump gave her speech, the whole internet exploded with how she plagiarized Michelle Obama and how awful it was. Then someone made a Twitter post of Donald Trump saying the same thing as Barack Obama to try and make at least some of the public believe that the Trumps are copycats. I unfortunately saw the image of the two tweets un-ironically on Facebook as well.
I have also seen a remarkable amount of articles shared by my friends that are from sketchy sources saying not nice things about a candidate. But because it was what they wanted to hear and it put a passionate hate in their heart against the candidate, they shared it, and others shared it from them.
It is important that we put effort into what we know and what is reliable because we can't trust everything the media says. I would hate for someone to have the wrong impression of a candidate and vote based on what they saw and heard on television than actually looking into it and seeing if it is true.
Before November, fact check, fact check, fact check. I would really hate for you to have a false idea of a political candidate just because someone else wanted you to. It's just like doing research for a paper in that you should check your facts, using two different, reliable sources.
I know fact checking does take some time from your day but please remember that this is the leader of our country that we have the opportunity to vote for. We need to make the right decision and not just check a box because we believed an article or a speech that is not in fact reliable.


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Holiday Crackdown on Drunk Driving continues in Hillsborough
Hillsborough Police department continued to participate in the 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' holiday crackdown program.
Hillsborough Township police are continuing their efforts in the holiday crackdown program.
Last week, the Hillsborough police confirmed that they are participating in the NJ Division of Highway Safety's "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" year-end statewide crackdown. This year, the holiday crackdown program runs from Dec. 7 through Jan. 2, 2013 in an effort to curb drunk driving and to enforce drunk driving laws.
The state of New Jersey has rules for drunk and impaired driving and according to the New Jersey law, anyone found with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher is considered legally intoxicated and will be charged and arrested for drunk driving.
So if you are driving back home from a friend's house of an office party after taking a few drinks, you will be very likely to attract police attention due to the increased DUI enforcement efforts.
The Township Committee held a meeting on December 18 where they approved a resolution reaffirming its commitment to the drunk driving crackdown. The resolution discussed the issue of drunk driving, noting that alcohol is a major contributing factor in motor vehicle fatalities. These drunk driving fatalities make 25 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities. The resolution also noted that 50 people are killed per day in the United States as a result of impaired driver, which makes almost 18,000 deaths annually.


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Join Sarah Leah Chase for this live cooking demonstration featuring favorite cocktail party recipes from Sarah's Nantucket and New England Open House Cookbooks with an unpublished surprise or two as well!
Sunday Soiree Cocktail Party Menu:
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Woodstock Farmers' Market Carrot Dip
Tiny Tumbled Tomatoes
Jeweled Olives with Cranberries & Walnuts
Charcuterie Spread with Cast Iron Skillet Fontina Fondue
Pickled Shrimp
Smoked Salmon Toast Points with Ginger Butter & Wasabi Tobiko
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The Perfect Tiny House Accessory: A DIY Wood-Fired Hot Tub
A young couple in Idaho has been living the dream. After leaving their jobs in the city, Jesse and Alyssa moved deep into the mountains with the goal of constructing an off-grid homestead from the ground up. Right now they are almost one year into their adventure and are making enormous progress. They have built a small cabin for less than $300, cut and prepared their own wood with an Alaskan chainsaw mill, and have started a thriving garden. Soon they will begin work on an off grid house, but first they decided to tackle a slightly different project- building a cedar wood hot tub completely from scratch!
There are a lot of benefits to having a hot tub with a tiny house. Most tiny house bathrooms are, well, tiny, and don't have room for a full sized bath tub. An outdoor hot tub can be a relaxing alternative and is a way to have a bit of luxury in an otherwise simple lifestyle. Building a hot tub can be a beneficial beginner project to hone your skills before constructing a house, and relaxing in the tub after a long day can be soothing to overworked muscles.
Most pre-made cedar tubs sell for $3-7 thousand, but Jesse and Alyssa managed to build theirs for around $850! Their secret? They bought #2 grade lumber at a very low price and took the time to make sure each cut they made maximized the amount of scrap wood they could use. This strategy paid off because they were able to build hot tub benches and patio furniture from all the wood remnants from their tub.
There are lots of different stoves that can work in a cedar tub, but Jesse and Alyssa opted for a wood fired stove that allowed them to heat the tub with sticks collected straight from their backyard!
The hardest part of this project for them was getting their tub to hold water. Cedar tubs need to be filled with water for several days before the wood swells enough to prevent leaks. Because Jesse and Alyssa don't have an off grid water supply yet, they had to work for almost two weeks straight to get enough water from town to keep the tub filled. Finally, all their hard work paid off and the wood tub swelled to the point that it was leak-proof.
Now that their tub is complete, Jesse and Alyssa have been enjoying it almost every night. They have learned some important building skills that will prove invaluable when they start to work on their house, and now they have a place to relax and unwind from long days filled with physical labor. Their off-grid cedar hot tub was worth every second they put into it.
Interested in building your own tub to go with your tiny house? Jesse and Alyssa have put together a fantastic webpage full of DIY videos and instructions for building one yourself. You can also stay up to date on everything else this crazy couple is accomplishing by following them on Facebook and Instagram, and by subscribing to their YouTube channel.


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Welcome to English IV AP/Dual Credit!
I'm incredibly excited to be joining this wonderful school for your senior year as the English IV AP/Dual Credit Literature teacher.
I have a background with a Bachelors in Arts and Masters in Arts, both with a focused major in English Literature and Language at St. Mary's University. I taught abroad in Seoul, South Korea doing English instruction in all subjects across a ten-year student range. My last five years were teaching in Northside at John Jay HS/Science and Engineering Academy. I have taught all ages, co-teach Special Education, Pre-AP, AP, and AP/Dual Enrollment (both for Composition 1301/1303, and for Second Year American/British/World Lit).
In the past, I've sat on the Principals Advisory Board and Guiding Coalition for my school. I've run the extracurricular groups for GRACE (Girls Reaching for Academics, Confidence, and Excellence), Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, the Book Club (in tandem with the school librarian), and the D&D Club. I have been involved with Library Palooza, Texas Teen Book Festival, and AFT First Book.
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Authors: İSMET BALIK
Abstract: In this study, carried out in Lake Beyşehir, the selectivity of multifilament and monofilament gill nets used for pike perch fishing were investigated. Multifilament gill nets with 5 differenet mesh sizes and monofilament gill nets with 6 different mesh sizes were used during experimental fishing from October 1994 ve May 1996. According to the results, the common selection factor of multifilament gill nets was calculated to be 4.67 and 4.70 for monofilament gill nets.
Keywords: Pike perch, multifilament, monofilament, gill net, selectivity
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Open to: Grades 7-8
Eligibility: CTY-level or Advanced CTY-level math score required
Prerequisites: Successful completion of either pre-algebra and Middle School Competitive Math II, or algebra 1.
Course Format: Individually Paced
Course Length: Typically 3 months
Course Code: MS3
This course is the last of a sequence of three courses intended to prepare students for math competitions, such as MATHCOUNTS® and Math Olympiad for Middle School Students (MOEMS), by strengthening their analytical and problem-solving skills. This course is designed to challenge and motivate students that have some experience with math competitions, teams, leagues, or clubs at the middle school level.
Each topic covered includes interactive lessons with exercises, sample problems, assessments, and videos provided by the Art of Problem Solving. These activities allow students to learn and review both the material and problem-solving strategies. As students progress through the course, they will complete free response questions and timed assessments to help them build experience using strategies that will be useful for real competitions.
Each student is assigned to a CTY instructor to support them and give them feedback during their course. Students can contact their instructor via email with questions or concerns at any time. Live one-on-one online sessions can also be scheduled to prepare for graded assessments, which include homework, quizzes, unit exams, and a cumulative final exam. In addition, there are weekly group strategy sessions, run by an instructor, where students will learn about various strategies together.
The weekly strategy sessions are held online every Tuesday evening from 8-8:50 p.m. ET. Attendance is optional and all sessions are recorded so that they can be viewed at a later time. Instructions on how to attend the weekly strategy sessions are posted on the course website for enrolled students.
There are no required materials for this course.
This course requires a properly maintained computer with high-speed internet access and an up-to-date web browser (such as Chrome or Firefox). The student must be able to communicate with the instructor via email. Visit the Technical Requirements and Support page for more details.
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This course uses an online virtual classroom for discussions with the instructor. The classroom works on standard computers with the Zoom desktop client and also tablets or handhelds that support the Zoom Mobile app. Students who are unable to attend live sessions will need a computer with the Zoom desktop client installed to watch recorded meetings. The Zoom desktop client and Zoom Mobile App are both available for free download.


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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An armed robbery suspect who was trying to hold up a gas station in Brooklyn was shot and killed by an off-duty officer Monday night, the NYPD said.
The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. at a gas station on Remsen Avenue.
Police said a station attendant was pumping gas into the officer's personal vehicle when two suspects walked up, both armed with a gun.
One of the suspects went inside the station's booth to rob the clerk while the other stayed outside and told the officer and the attendant not to move, police said.
As the two suspects began to leave, investigators said the off-duty cop identified himself as an officer and told them to stop.
"The two suspects turned around towards the officer with the guns in their hands," Chief of Patrol Rodney Harrison said. "The officer discharged his firearm, striking one of the suspects in the torso and the second suspect fled the location heading westbound on Avenue D."
The suspect who was shot, later identified by police as 19-year-old William Simon, was rushed to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police released a photo of a .44 caliber revolver they say was recovered on the ground.
The search was on Tuesday for the second suspect. As the investigation continues, neighbors are relieved to know officers are always on the job.
"I'm proud of this police officer, hold his head up high, nothing to be ashamed of," one resident told CBS2's Magdalena Doris. "Good job. You know what, it could have been the other way around."
The off-duty officer is 40 years old and works in the NYPD's Intelligence Department.


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Just full-bore rambling, children; this works so much better when I have no idea what the fuck I'm talking about. There's some kind of life lesson in that.
Something about the ocean, and maybe pollution and climate change a bit. I guess I imagined what a mermaid would have to say, if they existed and were in the oceans now. I wondered if she would be angry. I wondered if swimming might become very unsafe.
I'm getting a lot of mileage out of my old Photoshop art here, at least the less terrible ones. In art as in the environment: reduce, reuse, reanimate. Necromancy is a green policy, and we're committing to getting 65% of our energy production from skeletal minions by 2020. Okay, I'm definitely rambling now. Hit the Poem Button.
Sinking past afternoon into evening,
into the depthless night where we reside.
We've kept all the things you asked us to hide –
would you like them back, now that you're leaving?
Scissors dropped while running – here in the sand.
Pools of blood that you shed in your wars –
shout if you see someone you've seen before –
a couple loose nails from some martyr's hand.
Everyone will drown – that's where we begin.
Step two – the pressure you feel on your chest.
Step three – peer down at the dregs of your sin,
tell your last fortune in our spilled entrails.
When you meet your God, please give him our best,
and show him the planet you fought to win.


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Drunk for over two thousand years coffee has become one of the most popular drink in the world. Strolling on the streets of DLF Phase 1 in Arjun Marg Shopping Mall we found this hidden gem with the name, Brothers Cold Brew Cafe serving the best Cold Brew Coffee in Delhi NCR. This cafe produce deliciously smooth cold brews with deep, intense and varied flavours and also offer sweeter options made with sugar syrup and non sweetened option too. Nowhere in Gurgaon does cold brew quite as well as Brothers Cold Brew Cafe.
The first thing to know more about Cold Brew is that it actually takes quite some time to prepare it. Brewing this coffee in cold or room-temperature water gives a different flavour to it because it is less soluble than brewing in hot water. So by increasing the time at which you are "extracting" or "brewing", you can maximise the solubility of the coffee grounds.
When you extract coffee using hot water, it oxidises and degrades much more and faster. So when using a cold brew method, which is slow, you'll often find that acidity and bitterness is also very low. Before knowing more about this cafe lets have an idea about the benefits of Cold Brew Coffee as given by Brothers Cold Brew Cafe :
Brewed for over 48 hours and served in bottles, their coffee gives a more subtle flavours then a normal coffee. This Cold Brew is very smooth with the extended brewing process that adds intensity and complexity to the flavour. It contains natural caffeine that will invigorate you and lift your mood. Apart from their Cold Brew they also serve some snacks like Momos which is also one of its kind.
With our Caramel and Hazelnut Cold Brew coffees we tried their Peri Peri Momos in which everything including their spices are home made and without any preservatives. We loved everything about this kiosk. Everything is so systematic and you will be served without any hassle even though footfall is heavy here.
So guys it is one of the best place in Delhi NCR to hype and find a cold brew.
Follow them on their Instagram Page : https://www.instagram.com/brotherscoldbrewcafe/
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You're like a little wild thing
that was never sent to school.
Sit, I say, and you jump up.
Come, I say, and you go galloping down the sand
to the nearest dead fish
with which you perfume your sweet neck.
It is summer.
How many summers does a little dog have?
Run, run, Percy.
This is our school.
– Mary Oliver
I think Mary Oliver would have made a wonderful homeschooling mom . . . for dogs and kids!


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Domestic Violence Refuges Not Accessible For People With Physical Disabilities
Just one in ten domestic violence refuge spaces in the UK is accessible to people with physical disabilities, a BBC investigation has found.
Of the 131 councils that responded to a Freedom of Information request by BBC 100 Women, 20 had no accessible spaces.
And only 11% of individual domestic violence spaces are fully accessible.
It comes after a report last week suggested women with disabilities are more likely to experience domestic violence than those without.
The ONS report said 16.8% of women with long-term illness or disability were subjected to domestic abuse, compared to 6.3% of women without a disability.
Domestic abuse can include physical, sexual or emotional abuse – as well as withdrawing care from people with long-term illnesses or disabilities.
'Used and abused'
Sarah (not her real name) said she was repeatedly sexually abused by someone she thought was a friend.
She said her physical disability added to her feelings of helplessness.
"I was just used and abused. When he was around me, everyone thought he was really nice, but they didn't know what was going on in the background," she said.
"If I hadn't had a disability, the situation probably never would have occurred. Because that first night I would have just jumped out of bed and gone 'on your bike'.
"I said 'enough' a number of times, but then he would still come round."
Domestic violence refuges provide a place for both women and men to flee violence.
However, a Freedom of Information request by BBC 100 Women found only 11% of individual domestic violence spaces in the UK are fully accessible to survivors of abuse with physical disabilities.
Others may be accessible to survivors with other types of disability.
BBC 100 Women submitted FOI requests to 210 councils in the UK that provide refuge services, of which 131 responded.
Accessible spaces
Some local authorities, including Carmarthenshire and Solihull, said all of their refuge spaces were accessible to people with a physical disability, but the majority said less than 20% of their spaces were.
Twenty of the 131 councils that responded had no wheelchair accessible spaces, including the London Borough of Lambeth, which has 52 spaces.
Bec – whose full name has been withheld to protect her clients – is a manager at one refuge that has been purpose built to accommodate disabled women, their children and sometimes a carer.
She said: "If we can't do something to try and create a space that welcomes those women, and keeps those women as equally safe as women without a disability, it was going to be a hugely missed opportunity."
Sue finds accessible spaces for disabled women through Women's Aid's "No Women Turned Away" project.
"Sometimes if you've worked with somebody for three, four weeks and you still haven't found anything and you're phoning up saying, 'ever so sorry, but there's no space again now'.
"It can be very upsetting."
Council funding for women's refuges has reduced by 6% overall in the last five years according to data from 144 out of 210 UK councils contacted.
The largest cuts to council spending on domestic violence refuges were made by Southampton City Council, whose funding for domestic violence refuges has reduced by 65% since 2013/4.
Other councils including Newcastle upon Tyne and Darlington have increased their spend on domestic violence refuges by more than 150%.
Government figures show an estimated 1.3 million women and 695,000 men in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2018.
A Local Government Association spokesman said: "Although [councils] have experienced significant budget reductions, they continue to work with other local partners to support victims.
"By 2020, councils will have lost almost 60p in every £1 they had from the government to spend on local services in 2010."
A government spokesperson said: "We are providing £22m which will support more than 25,000 domestic abuse survivors across England."
The 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, can provide support for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends and others calling on their behalf. The contact number is 0808 2000 247 or 0808 802 1414 in Northern Ireland.


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Robert Jakobs' passion for real estate ignited several years back when an early mentor of his, a colleague who invested in dozens of properties, showed Robert how you can develop wealth and provide for your family through careful real estate investing. Through that mentorship, Robert developed a modest investment portfolio for himself and, in doing so, has become thoroughly familiar with the business side of real estate, including cash flow, equity appreciation and mortgage pay down. From there, it was only natural for Robert to want to pursue real estate in other ways and bring his passion for real estate investments to being a REALTOR®, allowing him to help other people reach their financial goals.
While he can absolutely help real estate investors, Robert thoroughly enjoys working with all kinds of real estate clients; from families looking for their first home to empty nesters looking to downsize. His experience as an investor translates well to helping people with their own properties. For example, his detailed market knowledge and experience in various communities around Edmonton mean that his comparative market analyses (home evaluations) are detailed and informative. He is the type that "sweats the details" and his focus and determination are always appreciated by his clients. Understanding people and their needs is an area where Robert excels.
Another reason why Robert excels in real estate is his love of this community. He is a big Oilers fan and on his free time he enjoys running and mountain biking in the Edmonton river valley. He also likes to explore Edmonton for its food scene, microbreweries, coffee shops and festivals. In other words, he KNOWS this city and what the various areas have to offer.
Robert is very insightful when it comes to real estate and that thoughtful and thorough approach is ideal for people who want a client-centred professional. Someone to truly look out for their best interests. Just as he wants to be fully informed when he expands his portfolio, to minimize risk and maximize return, Robert wants that for his clients too. He works tirelessly to make sure his clients are in the best position to make informed decisions. So, whether you are looking for your next investment, to upsize, are a first-time homebuyer, or looking to sell your home, Rob will know how to help you every step of the way.


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53sqm Apartment, Tel Aviv
Photographs: Yoav Peled
Interior design of 53 sqm apartment in an International Style building at the heart of Tel-Aviv. The owners, a young couple who works from home, wanted to create a living space alongside a workspace while maintaining both intimacy and clear separation. The design challenge included mixing different functions, creating storage areas and maximizing natural light in a small space – without demanding a complex operation. Due to many details in such a small apartment, the architects chose to use classic construction and finishing materials such as a grayscale color palette, steel, and wood. The variety of materials is combined to create a warm and rich but also pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.
Designed by RUST – Architect in charge: Florencia Michelli – Website | FB
Lighting – Weinbroom Asaf
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"Before I Die…"
A day of reflection and exploration. How to include death into a well-lived life.
Sunday 16 February 11.00am-4.00pm
Traditionally Parinirvana Day commemorates the death of Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha, and his entry into final or complete Nirvana, described as a state of bliss or peace beyond human imagining. The word Nirvana means 'to extinguish', such as extinguishing the flame of a candle, and this day, in particular, is an opportunity to contemplate the Buddha's teachings on impermanence.
Join Bodhinita, Maitrisara and Vijayanandi for some gentle reflections and guided explorations of how an awareness of death can inform and enhance our appreciation of life and further inspire our search for depth and meaning.
There will be an opportunity towards the end of the day for each of us, if we wish, to ritually place on the shrine, overnight, photos or small symbolic reminders of people in our lives who have died during this past year – or longer ago, if that feels appropriate. (Please ensure you add your name and contact number to any items you wish to have returned to you after the day.)
Doors will open at 10.30am for optional tea. Please bring vegan or vegetarian food for a shared lunch. There is no charge for the event but, if you are able, please make a donation towards the Buddhist Centre's costs.


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R&B singer Tank is more than impressed by Meek Mill's fire bars. The veteran crooner has co-signed a new freestyle and pitched the idea of everyone's favorite Dreamchaser teaming up with Drake for a world tour.
Tank went to Instagram Tuesday (December 4) to show his support for a Meek/Drake global run.
Houston rapper Slim Thug also saluted Meek's epic Hot 97 freestyle.
Last night, Meek surprised fans by coming through strong for an epic Hot 97 appearance to even rhymed over Drake's now-infamous "Back to Back" instrumental.
#Freestyle118 #5A
Meek Mill FUNKFLEX #Philly #NYC #Champions#WhatsFree https://t.co/540mKuQbkF
— Funk Flex !!!!! (@funkflex) December 4, 2018


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Ensalada chilena (Chilean salad) is probably one of the most simple salads you will ever find. However, it is truly an institution in the country that is known as the "Land of Poets".
What is ensalada chilena?
Ensalada chilena is the name of the national Chilean salad that is prepared mostly with tomato and onion. The name celebrates the colors of the Chilean flag with the red tomatoes and the white onion.
How to make Chilean salad?
The onion may be soaked in boiling salted water for a few minutes to tame its pungent and harsh flavor. It may also be soaked in cold water for an hour, or even pickled with vinegar. Unlike other common salads, it is interesting to note that Chileans typically do not add lemon juice or vinegar to the dressing.
Ensalada chilena is prepared by cutting the onion into very thin strips, also called en pluma (in feathers), referring to their lightness.
The tomatoes are typically peeled and cut in wedges, although they can also be diced.
The salad is then sprinkled with cilantro, and sometimes green chili. Other less common variations ca include garlic, parsley or oregano.
One of the most common versions of the Chilean salad is called nortina. It is popular in the north of Chile. The nortina version includes goat cheese, black olives and rocoto pepper.
Ensalada chilena is often served with grilled meats or fish, as well as with another very traditional Chilean dish called humitas, which are similar to tamales.
Similar salads throughout Latin America
Salsa criolla is a favorite throughout South America. There is not just one recipe for it, and it can include cilantro, beets, potatoes, avocado, chili peppers and/or tomatoes.
Pico de gallo (also called salsa fresca or salsa cruda), is a Mexican salad prepared with chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, fresh serranos (jalapeños or habaneros), salt, and lime juice.
Salsa pebre is another Chilean favorite that you can find on all tables in the country, as it is offered with breads at most restaurants. Pebre is made with cilantro, chopped onion, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, as well as puréed spicy aji peppers.
Aji picante is a popular Colombian salsa, which is more akin to a condiment than a salad, and which is typically made with scallions, cilantro, peppers. This spicy Colombian sauce is served with soups, sancocho, stews, rice, beans, as well as empanadas.
Chimichurri is the ubiquitous Argentinian condiment often served on grilled meats, that is prepared with chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano, and red wine vinegar.
Ensalada chilena is extremely simple to make, ands although the ingredients are fairly common, the combination of them and the way they are cut and prepared, makes this salad a very unique dish that is the pride of every Chilean!
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- ½ bunch cilantro , chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Peel the tomatoes. You can peel them more easily by immersing them in hot water for a minute.
- Cut into wedges and arrange on a plate
- Thinly cut the onion. Immerse in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain.
Add the onion to the tomatoes and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
- Spray a little olive oil, sprinkle salt and crushed black pepper.
- Mix and serve.


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Rick Osterloh came to Google as its head of hardware and he came at a very pivotal time. We're finally seeing and hearing good news from Google's Advanced Technologies and Products unit about the modular smartphone product that has raised expectations and broken promises for over a year now.
One of Project Ara's chiefs said that developer kits for the the smartphone and modules will ship later this year. Consumer editions will debut next year. According to WIRED, about 30 people in the Ara group have a prototype as a daily driver.
Cameras, processors and screens actually do snap into the body via UniPro contacts, an open, fast and power-efficient connector standard. Other "Style" modules fill in the gaps where nothing needs to be added in — just because.
The project started back at Osterloh's Motorola back in 2013. Then-parent company Google took the project from there. It had prototypes and developer kits ready early in the following year, but a dearth of developments since when Ara was supposed to have been piloted in Puerto Rico had many wondering what the heck was going on at Google.
While the hope is to expand Project Ara's portfolio of form factors, the challenge hasn't even started yet for the smartphone.
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Captions: 1. World class Process Plant at Lihir Gold Mine in New Ireland province. Picture courtesy of LGL. 2. Aerial view of Porgera Gold Mine. Picture courtese of Porgera Gold Mine. 3. Gas...the future of Papua New Guinea. Picture courtesy of Oil Search Limited.
Papua New Guinea poised for greater heights with gas, mining and petroleum
By JASON SOM KAUT
Nearly all sectors of the economy from building-construction, mining and petroleum, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, both formal and informal sectors have experienced increased activity.
This has had a flow-on effect that has trickled on to other sectors like wholesale, retail, the hotel industry, housing and land.
Business performance would have been more if it had not been for the world financial crisis in the latter half of the year that has resulted in many major economies now facing recession and world commodity prices fall with declining demand.
But yet PNG has managed to enter the FEED stage in the nation's undertaking of its most ambitious and biggest investment project ever –the US$10 billion PNG Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project.
The LNG Project has placed PNG on the world map and has captured the attention of the world's leading mining and petroleum companies and large financial and banking organisations.
There were comments made during the recent 10th PNG Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference in Sydney, Australia that amid the world crisis PNG is one of the few shining lights in the world.
Interest in PNG's mining and petroleum sector was evident in the record 800-plus participants at the conference where
Minister for State Enterprises Arthur Somare said the PNG LNG Project had the potential to positively change the nation's economy and improve the living standards of its six million people.
At its peak the project will generate revenue between US$600-800 million annually. Many speakers during the Sydney conference including PNG LNG Venture Manager Peter Graham all echoed similar sentiments.
Recently Nippon Oil Exploration (NOEX) of Japan through its affiliate Merlin Petroleum Company acquired AGL's gas assets in PNG for US$800 million.
Being one of the joint –venture partners this has cemented confidence in the progress of PNG LNG Project.
The acquisition sees Nippon improve its stake in the project from 1.7% to 5.3%.
The formal announcement of the acquisition by AGL earlier this month was described by Government ministers and Joint Venture partners as a 'win-win' situation for everyone. That confirmed the widely-held view of the high-level of certainty that the PNG LNG project will proceed.
President of NOEX Makoto Koseki expressed hope that the firm can further contribute to PNG's economic development through the acquisition through its expertise and role in two other LNG Projects in South East Asia.
"The deal imposes viability and sends a strong message of confidence in the project," he said.
This is all amid uncertainty with the world's financial and commodity markets.
The issue of concern is transparency and accountability and having the right policies in place.
The Government needs to explain to the people how they will benefit.
One of the few remaining major hurdles of the project is the Benefit Sharing Agreement which is planned for March 2009.
This will see the Government, developers and landowners agree on the benefits to landowners.
Landowners have expressed desire to have an increase in royalty considering that the project will impact about 100, 000 landowners.
Record world commodity prices and good economic performance last year, windfall revenues that were rightly placed in trust accounts and the fact that our financial sector is insulated from the direct effects of the global financial market turmoil saw PNG less affected by the crisis.
According to Bank of PNG Governor Wilson Kamit this is because banks are funded primarily by domestic deposits and along with financial institutions do not have large exposures to external investments.
But the effects are starting to be felt with the latest victim being Nautilus PNG announcing less than a week ago that it would delay its seafloor mining venture in PNG and cut staff by 30% until the global economy stabilises.
There are also unconfirmed rumors that a major logging firm has sent staff home on three-months of forced-leave due to a fall in demand for its log exports in the region.
There are many mines in construction phase including the multi-billion Ramu Nickel mine while the Hidden Valley mine in Morobe province is scheduled to be in operation next year.
With the arrival of competition both Air Niugini and B-Mobile have improved performance as customers enjoy cheaper rates.
Despite a good performance the year was overshadowed by the world financial crisis and the unnecessary and brutal killing of pioneer PNG businessman and philanthropist Sir George Constantinou.
The World Bank, The Asian Development Bank and the Institute of National Affairs all cited the need for better regulations.
They raised concern on political uncertainty despite the current stability, law and order, instability in laws and regulations, corruption and poor infrastructure and public services.
Recommendations have been made to promote public-private partnerships, simplifying the system of licenses, taxes and regulations, promoting competition and the financial markets and formalising private and public sector consultation mechanisms.


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Hannah Williams was born about 1855 she was the daughter of John Williams and Mary Anne, in 1871 she was living at the New Inn, Moss where her father was a blacksmith.
John Shone was born about 1856 in Pentre Broughton; he was the son of William Shone from Tattenhall and Sarah Baker who was a local girl.
On 27 May 1877 John Shone married Hannah Williams at St Giles, his father was a gardener, Hannah`s father was John Williams who was a smith. Edwin Williams, Hannah`s brother was a witness.
By 1880 they had made the long journey to America.
They were living on West Coal Street, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania where John was labouring in the mines. There were many other Welsh people in the same area. While they were out there, they had two children, Rosina Alice was born about 1881 and William Henry about 1883, but by early 1886 they were back in Wrexham where Mary Georgina was born in that year.
By 1887 the family had moved to 27 York Street where John was the innkeeper of the Royal Ship Inn. During that year a lady named Suckley who was a "Dresser of wounds "had rooms there where she would see patients every Thursday.
SPECIAL NOTICE. M. J. E. SUCKLEY, DRESSER OF WOUNDS, And Successor to the late MISS WILLIAMS, OF THREAPWOOD, BEGS respectfully to inform the Public she attends WREXHAM EVERY THURSDAY. Patients wishing to consult M.J E. S. may see her privately in her rooms at Mr SHONE'S, Royal Ship Inn, Yorke-street, Wrexham, every Thursday from 10 am. till 5 p.m. M. J. E. S. has had considerable hospital and private experience, after prolonged study and extensive experimental research, which has enabled her to discover certain remedies for all forms of Skin Diseases. Chronic Eczema Bad Legs of 20 years' standing cured in a few weeks. Ulcers, Wounds successfully treated. CONSULTATION FREE.
In June 1871 there had been an announcement in the Wrexham Advertiser.
"The name of the Black Horse, Yorke-street, kept by Mr Thompson, has been changed to the Royal Ship Hotel. This has been done, we presume, in consequence of the mistakes arising from there being another Black Horse Inn on the opposite side of the street. Some extensive alterations have taken place at the house."
Over the years local clubs and societies held meetings in the Inn, the Wrexham Tailors and the Star of Wrexham Tontine were just two of them.
Not all his customers were quite so well behaved as in 1891 this incident was reported.
A PANE OF GLASS. – At the Borough Magistrates' Court on Thursday, an old hand named Ed. Burke, was in custody charged with having broken a pane of glass in a door at the Ship Inn, Yorke-street. Mr Shone the landlord said the prisoner entered his house at 7.30 on Tuesday night, and witness ordered him out. He refused to go, and, in putting him out, he broke the glass in the door. Burke was sent away for fourteen days.
Rosina Alice died in July 1897, she was only 16. John, Hannah and the children stayed at the Royal Ship Inn and by 1901 William Henry was working as a clerk. The next few years were sad for John and Hannah as in July 1902 Mary Georgina died also aged 16, then in October 1906 William Henry died aged 23.
In 1911 John and Hannah were at Gate Heath, 12 Foster Road, Hannah died there in September later that year and was buried with her three children, she was 56.
John remarried to Ellen Parsonage in 1917, and remained in 12 Foster Road until his death in May 1933; he was buried in another grave.
He left effects of £7027 3s 6d. Probate was granted to Godfrey Evan Williams's manager and Ellen Shone widow. When Ellen Shone died, she was buried with John.
Researched by Annette Edwards. With help from Judy Roberts of Chirk. January 2016. Gravestone photographs by Graham Lloyd.
Grave ref: Wrexham Cemetery J-02787


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Both Huawei and Xiaomi-branded laptops have been rumored for quite some time now. We've seen plenty of rumors, and even leaks regarding these products. Inventec basically confirmed that a Xiaomi-branded tablet is on its way, and Huawei has recently released a rather interesting teaser on social media, a teaser which seems to hint at a MateBook launch during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.
The 'MateBook' naming popped up last year when Huawei trademarked it, and that's when it all started basically. We really don't have much info regarding this product, aside from the fact that it's supposed to be a hybrid laptop. Well, Huawei's execs have released yet another hint that the MateBook might be announced at MWC. Company's CEO, Yu Chengdong, and the VP of Consumer Business Divison, have both posted some really interesting comments on Weibo (Chinese social network) recently. Both of them released comments regarding the PC industry, which is rather interesting considering this is Huawei we're talking about, not exactly company that involved in the PC industry, at least not yet. The company's VP of Consumer Business Division, Xu Qin Song, said that PCs, tablets and smartphone cannot be replaced, even though they have overlapping functions. He also added that the company will continue to improve by releasing smart devices which bring convenience to users, which is a rather big hint on its own. Well, the company's CEO had something to say as well, and his statement added even more oil to the MateBook fire. Mr. Chengdong's post was short and sweet, he simply said that the PC industry needs a new 'injection', and what he meant by that, is some sort of an innovation / innovative product.
As you can see, everything points to MateBook launch at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) this year. We'll find out whether that's the case or not on February 21st, when Huawei will introduce the product they've teased the other day. MateBook is basically the only device that comes to mind, Huawei P9 line will almost certainly come at a later date. Anyhow, stay tuned, we'll report back if anything else pops up before the launch event.


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Aus Vio luxury pillows are 100% silk-filled, and are designed to provide exceptional comfort all year long. The natural breathability of these silk pillows allow warmth to be retained during the cold winter months, and offers a cool soothing temperature during the warm summer months. Aus Vio luxury pillows are designed to deliver soft, even support while sleeping, and are completely hypoallergenic. The small areas between the individual silk threads prevent allergens from collecting in the silk sheet, which in turn prevents the allergens from coming in contact with the skin, nose, or eyes.
The exterior of the Aus Vio silk pillow is made of 100% cotton, which ads to the breathability and the durability of the duvet insert. When coupled with an Aus Vio silk pillow cover, sold seperately, the complete Aus Vio pillow set provides a luxurious experience of both comfort and quality. Aus Vio silk will ensure that exceptional comfort is provided, as well as durability and a luxurious look for your bedroom.


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If your entire home/business is without power, check your circuit breakers. If any of them are off, turn them back on. If any of them trip again, or if you're using fuses, call a licensed electrician.
Only Part of my Home/Business is Without Power
If only part of your home or business is without power, there may have been an overload (too many appliances on the same circuit) or short circuit.
Before calling an electrician, here are some things you may want to check:
- Unplug any appliances that you suspect may have caused the overload.
- Check your panel box for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. If a circuit is in the off position or a fuse is blown, and you feel that the circuit may have been overloaded, unplug affected appliances and reset the circuit or replace the fuse. Ensure that the fuse's rating matches the circuit. Never replace a fuse with one with a higher rating.
- Ensure powerbars are not overloaded.
- Ensure extension cord capacity (printed on the cord) is sufficient.
- Repair or replace exposed wires.
- If you are still experiencing a problem, you should contact a licensed electrician.
- Unplug computers, televisions, stereos and other equipment that can be damaged if a power surge occurs when power is restored.
- Keep your fridge and freezer doors shut as much as possible. Generally, food will keep for 24 to 48 hours, as long you keep the door closed. If you suspect food had spoiled, throw it out.
- Stay well away from downed power lines and keep pets and children clear too. Report downed lines immediately.
- Do not go near electrical equipment around areas of standing water.
- Never use barbecues or portable generators indoors.
- Secure windows and doors as well as outdoor furniture and equipment.
- Park vehicles in protected areas, if available.
- Check with local media outlets for updates.


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Your audience's opinions abut your content depends largely on their expectations, but few B2B marketers think about managing expectations around their content marketing.
For a few years, the Honda Jazz (Honda Fit in the US) topped the JD
Power customer satisfaction survey. But very few people, not even its most enthusiastic owners, would go so
far as to say that the Jazz was the best car on the market.
Instead, the Jazz earned its top rating because it was the car that most exceeded its owners' expectations.
People who buy the Jazz don't expect it to be sporty or luxurious or
elegant. They expect it to be functional and good value.
In fact, it's just a little bit
better on almost every measure than most buyers would expect it to be. The Jazz succeeded in getting people to expect less, and then it delivered more.
That's a recipe for success in B2B content marketing, too. Get it right and you'll earn a reputation as a producer of top-quality content. Get it wrong and you'll find your audiences dwindling and your content brand losing its mojo.
So one of the most important dimensions in
content marketing is the art of managing expectations: making sure that your audience knows exactly what it's getting before they download that eBook or watch that video.
The idea is simple. You need to think about the person the content is aimed at (am I breaking some kind of B2B law in not referring to this as a 'persona'?); then you have to do two things:
- Signal to your target audience that this content is for them.
- Signal to everyone else that it isn't
The first is pretty obvious. If it's a best-practice guide for web designers, make sure it doesn't look and sound like a strategist's vision piece.
The second is a little less intuitive but just as important. As a marketer, your instinct tells you to get the largest possible audience for each piece of content. More downloads means more pats on more backs. Resist that instinct. Attracting the wrong readers will work against you in the long run (and probably even in the short and medium runs too).
As content marketing gets more sophisticated and granular, we're all busy 'mapping' our content to stages of the 'purchase journey' (ever get caught using marketing jargon in a civilian dinner party? Embarrasing or what?). That means your content will become more and more targeted along dimensions like buying stages, job titles, levels of experience, geographies and customer relationship status.
And these are precisely the dimensions you need to manage expectations around. If a piece is for techies, don't sing your dirty little siren song towards CEOs (you'll only frighten them). If it's for owners of small businesses, don't push it at IT people (if anything alienates an IT person more than lightwweight marketing-speak it's lightweight marketing-speak masquerading as data).
If you manage expetations effectively, your chances of delighting your audience will multiply by as much as four to six times (feel free to quote that statistic, just don't mention the fact that I made it up).
And if you fail to manage expectations, your chances of pissing people, and personas, off will increase too. (And none of us wants angry personas wandering around the web shaking their little virtual fists.)
So how do you manage expectations?
Your tools here are limited but important:
Your title
Make sure it sends 'this is for you' signals to your audience. 'Ten SEO Tips for Busy Marketers' signals one thing, "Reverse Engineering Google's Algorithm" sends another — though they could both be slapped on to the cover of the same piece (one of them would be the wrong title).
Your sub-title
Going the evocative route with your title — "Badda-Bing!" – sends a signal too. An attitude signal.
That can be important, but you'd better bring it down to earth with a more explicit sub-title like "Double Your Klout Score in Five Minutes a Day." (I confess, I'm evangelising this practice so I can avoid all eBooks about Klout scores).
Your content descriptor
A 'workbook' (Like Velocity's own Content Marketing Workbook) says it's a roll-up-your-sleeves document. A 'manifesto' says it's likely to be an opinionated, unseemly rant (like our B2B Marketing Manifesto. (Neither of which I'll link to here because it would be crass).
A 'white paper' says it will be a brochure disguised as a technical document (or, god forbid, a real technical document – and that's the problem with white papers these days).
Your landing page
Maybe yor best opportunity to manage expectations by telling people exactly what they'll find when they enter their details, open up their cookie jar and download your important, nay, seminal, opus. Or your 'quick and easy, cut-out-&-keep fridge poster'.
Your landing page is where you suck in your real prospects and filter out the numpties.
How you promote your content
Your emails, PPC ads, tweets, Facebook posts and comment spam (surely 'blogger engagement') send signals about your content. So send the right ones.
Where you promote your content
Don't post a link to your 'funny' viral on the po-faced Linked-In group. (And by the way: it's not that funny).
Your introduction
You may think it's too late to start to manage expectations in your eBook's introduction but actually, it's one of the most important places to do it. In fact, the primary job of the introduction is to manage the reader's expectations and set them up to be pleased by your content.
These are the places where expectation management takes place — because these are the places where people will pick up your signals (intentional or un-) about:
Who this is for - the target audience signals.
What it's about – beyond the topic, you need to signal breadth & scope.
What reading it will be like – signals about attitude, energy, length, writing style, visual interest…
How authoritative it will be – signals about depth and rigour (shoot-from-the-hip blog post or results from your 6-year research study?).
Why anyone should read it – benefit signals.
And stuff like that.
All of this may seem obvious to you (smart ass). But, in practice, very little thought goes into actively managing expectations in B2B content marketing. And it just might be the second biggest reason that content fails in the marketplace (the first is that it sucks).
The moral of the story? Create the very best content that you can. Then make sure you manage people's expectations around that content, so the right people consume it and they're dellighted they did so.
That's how you build a great content brand.