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I would hand wash before trying either of those methods if you already wore the garments, baking in body oils & sweat won't help.
Time won't help in the freezer if it isn't cold enough (most home freezers are around 30 you'll have to turn it down below that), they just go dormant when cold, they have to be frozen through to be killed. If your freezer is "frostless" (i.e. does not require being emptied & ice removed at least once a year) then the cold technique will not work. Frostless freezers actually warm up above freezing for short periods every day- this is what prevents ice from building up.
Hand washing afterwords whichever treatment you succeed at will still benefit, because dead bits should be washed out.
This topic has taken a different turn, you didn't state a bug issue in the original post. Crap happens, something like bedbugs sucks but you MUST tell the seller if the items came with them, it's a matter of public health (although I suspect you already did and thus the issues). Technically speaking, it should be reported to the municipal authorities in their area,
if you are sure the critters came with the garment
. On the other hand, if you didn't discover the problem until you were at or after a con and being in a hotel for a weekend, there is no guarantee that they were not picked up there. The hotel should be alerted and it's municipal authorities too.
I'm terribly sorry for the whole mess, it isn't something I'd wish on anyone. It also isn't deliberate on the part of the seller, you have to keep that in mind too.
If the op is talking about bed bugs and not just germs, I agree a home freezer will not do it.
By the way, if there are bedbugs in your home, you are unlikely to be able to get rid of them without a professional exterminator who specializes in it. Don't assume that they are trapped in the garment bag. They can get through very small cracks and openings.
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Joint 911 Board approves 2013 budget
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:49:07 GMT —
Wednesday, the Adair County 9-1-1 Joint Services Board conducted their regular meeting.
Representatives from the Adair County Ambulance District, Kirksville Police Department, Adair County Sheriff's, City of Kirksville and Rural Fire Chiefs were present. In the meeting they approved the 2013 budget.
Chris Killday with Adair County Central Dispatch said there was nothing new about this meeting, but the approval of the budget.
"I presented the budget to the service board again today," said Killday. "It was already approved, the only thing i had to change in it was, I had to send two of my dispatchers to training, I couldn't get them into the training this year, so I added 13,000 dollars from this years budget into next years budget of my training and the board approved it."
Killday said the $13,000 added to the budget was already in there when the budget was sent out to the public.
In addition, the budget noted there will be a $15,632 personnel increase. That's a 6 percent increase of each contributing agency.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the 2013 budget.

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no this has been known a long time. but does this code say you can smelt coal, redstone and lapis too? or am i reading it wrong, as i dont code myself?
the left parameter is the input from the upper furnace slot
the right is the output.
this is handy because of the silk touch enchantment.
also i read it wrong, i thought you are able to smelt a diamond to a diamond just for the lulz. diamondOre to diamond isnt a big deal. sry.
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Want to know what the hottest, bestselling shoes are right now? I thought this spread in this week's Life & Style was a colorful, super yummy shoe story. We all know Glam-o-Rama Gal Christina Aguilera loves her Christian Louboutins so check out which other shoes are strutting off the shelves. What I love about this is there is something for every taste so take your pick! I happen to be on a shoe binge right now - I bought three new pairs last weekend. I was happy to see one of them on here: the zebra print ones from Nine West, though I got them in leopard print.
To see the new additions to my shoe family and since you can't see the print here very well, to see what all the shoes shown here are,
- Black strappy heels: Cole Haan, Nordstrom, $275
- Navy peep toe pumps: The Vantage by BCBGGirls, Lord & Taylor, $80
- Gold flats: The Minnie, Stuart Weitzman, scoopnyc.com, $225
- Zebra print ballet flats: The Erwin, NineWest.com, $79
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ILO to mark 100th International Women's Day
The International Labour Organization (ILO) will mark 100th International Women's Day. To commemorate Women's Day in India, ILO will organize a Women's Mela in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Trade Unions Joint Action Forum (JAF) consisting of representatives of the six national trade unions (AITUC, BMS, CITU, HMS, INTUC and LPF) March 8 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai.
The experts will discuss how policy measures in the wake of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression can ensure equal opportunities and treatment for women and men in job sector and working conditions.
On this occasion, a panel discussion – Making the Crisis Recovery Work for Women! – will highlight the role of gender equality in securing a sustainable and equitable recovery, said an ILO release here. The panel will emphasise on skills development and training policies, contributing to the UN theme for this Day: 'Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women'.
The event will bring together about 400 trade union leaders and cadres from state, zones and 32 districts of Tamil Nadu to demonstrate trade union joint commitment to the promotion of gender equality and gender mainstreaming, create awareness on women's issues, particularly of domestic workers and create awareness on promotion of adoption of the ILO Convention on Domestic Workers.
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THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can't get better...yet continue to do just that.
Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the group has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. Over the years the Tannies have been trailblazers for Scottish music, and their tight harmonies and powerful, inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes. They are firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage; from reflective ballads to footstomping reels and jigs, the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits.
"An especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new." -New York Times
"Scotland's Tannahill Weavers play acoustic instruments, but the atmosphere at their shows is electric. The quintet is as tight and as versatile as any band in the Celtic music revival. They can summon rock 'n' roll intensity or haunting introspection." - The Boston Globe
The Tannahill Weavers is being presented at the Unity College Center For the Performing Arts by New England Celtic Arts.


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The deal closed shortly before midnight on Friday.
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The combination had raised fears that Comcast might abuse its control of NBC Universal to favor its most valuable customers: the 23 million who rely on it for cable TV service and the 17 million who pay for Internet connections.
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Agent trials a new quote style
A new price-quoting method is about to be tested in the seemingly endless quest to find a fairer, more accurate way to advertise properties for sale.
This historic 1850s stone homestead in Clunes has been listed with a price guide of "less than $500,000", making it clear where the owner has set her reserve.
Known originally as "Hogg's Inn", the renovated and extended property sits on 3.2 hectares north-west of Ballarat, at 1 Caralulup Track, and offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a French country-style kitchen.
"It's a really honest way of pricing a property," Lloyd Jenman of The Real Estate Helpers says. "I ran it past the owner and she thought it was fantastic.
"Just because it's marketed for less than $500,000 doesn't mean it won't sell for more.
"That is the price the owner would be happy to accept but if there's more than one person interested in buying it, then it's going to sell for more."
Lloyd is the son of industry critic Neil Jenman. Lloyd was also (in)famously denied membership to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria in 2011 because he had the temerity to distribute free copies of the booklet Guide to Selling without an Agent.


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Conceptual design studio Graypants, based out of both Amsterdam and Seattle, create the award-winning "Garage" lake house, transformed from an old World War II boathouse. The house is a blend of art and architecture, featuring many hidden and transformative features such as the fold-away furniture disguised below the wooden panel flooring. The design firm made sure to reimagine the old structure, rather than create something completely new, preserving the century-old wood burning stove and original sliding speakeasy cabinets. Enjoy the gallery above.
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Although fuel economy for the Ford F-150 has been increased, it still trails the class leaders. Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com show that the 2010 Ford F-150 excels in several other performance categories, though acceleration isn't one of them either.
The 2010 Ford F-150 lineup launches with a trio of V-8s, the majority of which will be of the 4.6-liter variety. Cars.com writes that "power plants start with an entry-level 4.6-liter V-8 that's more powerful" than before, offering 248-hp and 293 lb-ft of torque. Edmunds writes that a second 4.6-liter mill comes "with 292 hp and 320 lb-ft and a 5.4-liter V8 with 320 hp and 390 lb-ft" is also offered. The two 4.6-liter engines are distinguished as either two-valve or three-valve versions, with the three-valve representing the more capable variant. Reviews of the engines are mixed, but tend towards the negative; ConsumerGuide says that "these trucks have good acceleration away from a stop, in around-town driving, and in highway passing," although most other automotive experts deride the F-150's acceleration. Edmunds says that the F-150's 0-to-60 time is "well behind trucks like the Tundra and Silverado with their top-shelf V8s." Even the souped-up Ford F-150 SVT Raptor draws fire for its powerplant, with Car and Driver noting that their "only real complaint with the Raptor is the 310-hp, 5.4-liter V-8" that is "woefully overtaxed by the vehicle's mass and large tires." Overall capability isn't much of a problem, however, as Cars.com finds that "the F-150 offers best-in-class towing (11,300 pounds) and payload (3,030 pounds) ratings."
It's been quite a while since Ford offered a manual transmission with the F-series truck lineup, and by all indications Ford isn't interested in returning to the standard setup. The Ford F-150, which is available in either 2WD or 4WD, comes with either a four-speed automatic or, as Cars.com points out, "a six-speed automatic" for the three-valve and 5.4-liter variants. The shifters are well-received by reviewers, and ConsumerGuide likes how "the 6-speed automatic transmission kicks down quickly under part-throttle application," but they warn that "downshifts are sometimes delayed."
The F-150's fuel-economy numbers, even though improved, aren't that impressive even for a truck. According to the official EPA estimates, the 2010 Ford F-150 should return 15 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway when outfitted with a 2WD, six-speed setup, but those numbers drop to 15/19 with the four-speed. For 4WD versions, the EPA estimates 14 mpg city and 18 mpg highway with 4WD and 14/20 numbers for the six-speed.
Reviews surveyed by TheCarConnection.com read more like reviews of a sedan thanks to the F-150's admirable composure and handling. Edmunds raves that, with the F-150, Ford has delivered a truck with "solid ride and handling dynamics," and Consumer Guide loves the "firm, responsive steering." Ride quality is impressive as well, and Kelley Blue Book claims that "each and every version of the F-150 we've driven offered exceptional ride quality." The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is even more capable, thanks to a host of upgrades that Jalopnik lists as "internal bypass FOX Racing Shox…and an upgraded front suspension." The improvements make the Raptor a pleasure to drive both on-road and off, as Car and Driver finds that, "on the highway, the Raptor feels much like the softer-sprung, four-wheel-drive F-150 on which it's based." Even the F-150's braking performance is impressive, especially for such a heavy vehicle, and Edmunds claims that they "stopped a four-wheel-drive Super Crew from 60 mph in an impressive 127 feet."


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If a tablet isn't for you, and you have been holding off for a netbook that runs on Android, it appears as though the Acer D255 will be one for you. Back in February we saw an HP netbook running Android, but we have yet to see this one surface on the consumer market to date. Could this Acer be in the same boat as the HP unit, or will this one actually be available to purchase? Which do you prefer, a netbook running Android, or an Android Tablet? [via Fandroid]
Android is not a keyboard and mouse OS. It's a finger OS, thoguh I guess you can use a keyboard as well. This would be a better, though admittedly less unique, product running windows or desktop linux. Actually looking at the source site, it looks like this dual boots Windows 7.
At the very least, if you want an android laptop, make it ARM instead of x86 so that it can run 2.2 rather than 1.6.


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Tregony Guest House is a Visit Britain 4 Star Rated accommodation in the heart of St Ives in Cornwall. The guest house has been awarded a Silver Award from Enjoy England. It enjoys a central location in St Ives and boasts magnificent views overlooking Porthmeor Beach, with beautiful views of Clodgy Point and The Island.
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Due to this central location Tregony is close to the beach and harbour and still close to the town centre of St Ives and the bus/train stations. It is an ideal base from which to explore the South West Peninsular. It is just 30 minutes drive from Land?s End or The Minack Theatre, 20 minutes from Penzance, where you can get a helicopter to The Isles Of Scilly.
The Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan, and numerous National Trust properties are all within easy driving distance. Relax in one of our comfortable en-suite rooms; each with its own colour TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and hairdryers. Then in the morning join us in the dining room for a breakfast of your choice.
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The HGTV 2011 Dream Home for sale? Not really a surprise, as most winners can't afford the property taxes or the time commitment of owning two homes on average incomes. The spectacular ski home in Stowe, Vt., is up for sale for a mere $2,995,000.
Of the 76 million people who entered the 2011 sweepstakes, Eric and Catherine Makstenieks of Hinsdale, Ill., were the lucky winners of the luxuriously furnished HGTV Dream Home 2011, a new 2011 GMC Acadia Denali and $500,000 — a grand-prize package worth more than $2 million. According to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, the young couple was only able to visit the home a handful of times and felt it was best to sell the Spruce Peak Resort home to someone who could appreciate it year round.
The 3,400-square-foot home is being described as intimate enough for a couple, and spacious enough to comfortably house 14 family members and friends. The home features two large gathering rooms on two floors and a large chef's kitchen. The kitchen, in true HGTV style, has top-of-the-line appliances and in some cases doubles, such as two dishwashers and two ovens. Views of the ski slopes are stunning through the home's huge windows and glass walls. Amenities, they list, "are too numerous to name" but "are guaranteed to thrill." Plus, the home is being sold just as HGTV designed it with all of the furnishings, as well as artwork by Vermont sculptors, painters and photographers. For more info, visit TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.
As for this year's Dream Home? The HGTV Dream Home 2013 is set on the barrier island of Kiawah, S.C., just 21 miles south of Charleston. If interested, you can enter twice daily through Feb. 15, 2013, at 5pm ET. Click here to enter.


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The value of (online) influencers: An attempt to define an undefined digital species
08.03.2016 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories, Social Media
They blog from the first row at catwalks. They share cool design gadgets on Instagram. They strike a pose with a selfie in front of 5-star hotels on Pinterest. And, they record "Let's plays" for Youtube while testing the latest computer games. The one thing they have in common? They are online influencers. A digital species that challenges and changes the marketing world of models, testimonials and the publishing industry.
According to an annual Nielsen study, it is a common knowledge that people trust most in recommendations of people they know. In the past, marketers put models or celebrities in this "recommendation seat". It was meant to address two benefits: Brands intended to grasp some of the consumers' attention by trying to hitch-hike on the wave of VIP awareness and public relevance. And, they used the reach of magazines and the trust those public voices had for the people.
It seems to me that the tables are turning now, and marketers have to rethink their brand extension strategy.
1. Models – the personalization dilemma
When using models, brands couldn't tell exactly which audience they were addressing. It was a marketers' and model agent's best guess which model fits which brand. However, a model does not have a transparent target-group. They are just faces without any open address books or lead list.
Social influencers are their own agents. Their content markets their personality, their personality defines their content, their reach expresses their quality. They have got fans, followers, and friends that everybody (not only when following them) can see. A clear defined and dynamic target-group that is commited to them and engages with them on a regular basis. What they say gets read. What they state is trusted. In fact, their consumer opinion becomes one of the most trusted sources that people believe in – more than traditional ads of any kind.
Just imagine the influence on purchase intent, when an influencer is posting online to a large audience of friends and fans. Social influencers are perceived of their active and growing audiences as "more real" than models, somehow even as "friends".
But also the traditional model business is affected by the upcoming influencer trend: Previously interchangeable and relatively anonymous faces are now increasingly becoming personal brands thanks to their personalized Instagram and Snapchat channels and/or (mostly fashion- and beauty related) blogposts. Consequently, numerous models with significant reach are also acting as influencers to their audiences.
2. Testimonials – the authenticity dilemma
Testimonials need to match brand authenticity and follow the brand message in order to become valuable for marketers. Serious investment in dollars does not allow a testimonial's mistake. Contracts are long-term and include testimonial involvement not only in all brand campaigns but also in personal PR and marketing engagement during the contracting period.
Money counts for testimonials – as much as monetary rewards do for online influencers. This is definitely true for the fashion and beauty industry, states the "Fashion & Beauty Monitor" report in partnership with Econsultancy named "The Rise of Influencers". However, three out of five surveyed influencers believe that the "relevance of brand in relation to own area of expertise "is essential when collaborating with marketers. Influencers are very well aware of their personality as brand that has to be secured and consequently, they do not sell everything just because they are asked to. Of course, this in return means a certain loss of control for marketers when working with powerful influencers. Just to state an example, years ago, I offered MINI a cool opportunity to collaborate with me. I fear the idea never reached the BMW four-cylinder tower – perhaps for fear of losing brand control?
Think about it: How authentic can testimonials be that are selected by brands as of their popularity in sports, fashion and lifestyle? Testimonials sell their media value. On the contrary, engagement with influencers can only work when brands do not act too commercial with them and meet their personal authenticity. Social influencers are personal brands; authentic brands that companies can collaborate with.
3. Publishers – the relevance dilemma
When content from influencers gets more attention (and is trusted more) than content from advertising, relevance becomes a critical tipping point. For years, marketers and PR experts were convinced that "serious" traditional publishers are more relevant to readers than bloggers or any other form of social media active people. Thus, they invested serious dollars in brand building activities with the publishing industry. Today, these very media houses are approaching influencers to increase their declining media value.
A recent study by Collective Bias shows that content from influencers is viewed for more than 2 minutes (which is 7 times longer than the digital display ad average with a view time of just 19.2 seconds). Plus the relevance of someone's personal opinion -whether rating, recommendation or review- has become of high value for consumers. Now if content from an influencer is relevant and perceived as being "authentic" , publishing is facing serious competition in the future.
However, relevance needs to meet relevance both ways. Just putting brand messages into the mouth of online influencers won't accelerate a brand's value. In order to become relevant to an influencer and his or her audience, a brand needs to be "love-brand" in a social influencer's mind. If not, the influencer will be perceived (and probably also act) like a traditional publishing product without a media-kit.
Solving the dilemma – budget and advertising strategy
The world of testimonials, models and publishing is changing with the rise of influencers.
More and more companies and brands start working with social influencers. I personally doubt that they will completely replace models, testimonials and publishing houses, but the future will tell. However, the world of recommendations will be redefined by a new species.
According to a recent #BrandofMe study, brands invested 1 Bio. USD in 2015 in influencer programs on Instagram only. Influencers earn between 500 and 10.000 USD per Instagram photo or Youtube video – obviously depending on their media reach. Which means that some influencers get paid as much as some publishers for their ad space. A lot of budget that moves away from traditional brand building worlds.
The question is what values more to brands in terms of business impact: tradition or progression. But that question can only be answered when brands understand the power that online influencers can have on and in the sharing economy.
Internet of Things (IoT): Three Outlooks and Data Overviews
11.12.2015 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories, Web Strategy
The Internet of Things (IoT) has become on of the most discussed topics in the digital landscape these days. Based on sensors, mechanisms, processes, the cloud and big data sets, companies as well as people try try to rethink how we can better use the Internet for our homes, our cities and the daily business.
We have collected the three most impressive pieces of content that came up lately to give you an overview of the potential and the challenges involved when using IoT.
1. IoT and legislation
A recent post by Cyberlex is discussing in details the approach of the European Union with their "Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation" (AIOTI) and Digital Agenda for Europe on IoT against the American Federal Trade Commission with their Staff Report on the Internet of Things in order to deriver some logic for a Canadian IoT approach.
While the European guideline makes clear that the future regulations will lie on security, privacy, consumer protection, functioning competition and choice. The American discusses the issues of privacy, security and is trying to give guidance whether legislation is required to regulate the Internet of Things.
2. IoT and Social Media
Over at WT Vox a post is discussing the opportunities and the challenges that the combination of the IoT with social media generates. Although we might be seeing the power of commerce data to understand the mindset of the next customer, there might be more business impact on the image, machine and health data for our future lives when it comes to the value of IoT. However, they make clear that the all deciding question on the future of IoT will be how everybody is handling their "digital persona" over the next years and whether we open up or step back from giving out personal data to people and companies we have got no idea what, how and why they derive data via smart health, smart home technology or smart city.
Gartner sees a more and more connected world and predicts there will more than 6.4 billion connected devices by the end of 2016. Cisco goes even further and forecasts that by 2020 even 37 billion connected devices will be in the world. McKinsey even estimates that IoT is expected to have an economic impact of $3.9 trillion to $11.1 trillion per year by 2025 (representing up to 11% of the world's economy).
3. IoT and Investments
The infographic that delivers data by Venture Scanner that we came across via the guys at Appcessories gives some good impression of how much investment goes into the IoT development and in which industry sector most most investments and innovations are produced.
Spot On!
In all of those posts it becomes clear that there is a demand for companies to enable and ensure processes that make people aware of how they use data and technology to understand the consumers development and movement. Furthermore, it is wanted to see a continuous progress in monitoring and improving peoples' privacy and security. And finally, the question is whether companies and regulation units need to give clearer guidance and legal advice on compliance and data collecting and processing laws in order not to loose the trust of customers and consumers.
Study: "Online Privacy is Dead", do Millennials really not care…?
24.04.2013 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie Web Strategy
The main concern with new inventions on the web is alway privacy for most users. However, a new study finds that Millenials are less concerned about their privacy as elder people might be. The survey conducted by the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future and Bovitz Inc. states that 70% of Millenilas (18-34) agreed with the statement, "No one should ever be allowed to have access to my personal data or web behavior", compared with 77% of users 35 and older.
"Online privacy is dead — Millennials understand that, while older users have not adapted. Millennials recognize that giving up some of their privacy online can provide benefits to them. This demonstrates a major shift in online behavior — there's no going back." Jeffrey I. Cole, Director USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future.
The question is whether, the discrepancy of 7% between the two figures shows some significant change in the adoption of online privacy. Getting the data from the Millenials is not much of a challenge. 51% of Millennials are open to exchange their contact details for a coupon or deal, and even more 56% would share their location for a coupon for a local business. Even in targeted adverting, 25% of Millenials evaluate trading personal information for more relevant ads.
"Millennials think differently when it comes to online privacy. It's not that they don't care about it — rather they perceive social media as an exchange or an economy of ideas, where sharing involves participating in smart ways. Millennials say, 'I'll give up some personal information if I get something in return. For older users, sharing is a function of trust — 'the more I trust, the more I am willing to share.'" Elaine B. Coleman, Managing Director of Media and Emerging Technologies, Bovitz.
For me the study shows that there is some kind of change happening in terms of data privacy. The question is how concerned are people really about their data privacy? Is it just the Millenials that don't care too much? Or are they not mature enough to understand the potential of data fraud?
Edelman Trust Barometer 2013: Facing a leadership issue.
22.01.2013 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie CEO, English Content, Featured Stories
Year after year, Edelman is publishing their Edelman Trust Barometer. The 2013 version just came out and it is offering some helpful findings, pictures and illustrations how C-level managers, employees and brands can build trust. Edelman polled 31,000 people in 26 countries and as they have the comparison of the last three year (2011-2013), it is interesting to see the changes in the "Edelman Trust Index". From a global perspective, the positive signs are that the global trust index goes back to normal after some bad development in 2012.
Definitely, one of the main messages the report gives, is that the general public and better "educated citizens" don't really trust government officials (13%) and business CEOs (18%) to tell the truth. Business CEOs ended up second to last with 43% only. So, it is not only the marketers that lack credibility in the eyes of their CEOs internally – externally the CEOs seem to be the people – employees, customers and partners – just the human brand economy CEOs need to become successful with their business. The most trustworthy people seem to be academics and experts, followed by technical experts.
The study offers an interesting list of 16-trust building attributes (named "trust performance clusters") every organization should pay attention to, and live and breath. All points make sense and every single one seems worth-while being considered and double-checked with your own organization.
Leadership seems to face a crisis at the moment. The study makes clear that people distrust their company leaders, or don't seem to get what they want from their bosses. Globally, the employees expectations in the areas business performance, integrity, products, purpose, and services always score low numbers and don't hit public's expectations. Especially under engagement, when it comes to how leaders are taking care and treating their employees, the leaders fall short in their ratings: just 24% feel that businesses do what ever they can to meet the employees' demands.
"We're clearly experiencing a crisis in leadership. Business and governmental leaders must change their management approach and become more inclusive… They must also pass the test of radical transparency." Richard Edelman, President & CEO, Edelman
From an industry sector's point of view technology wins in building trust (77%). Banks and financial services (50%) as well as media (53%%) rank lowest in trust scores. Edelman thinks that transparency in their business processes might help. Also, the way these economies are explaining their businesses could improve trust building as shareholders want to know how these companies operate and make money. Social Media could play an important role.
Spot On!
As long as people don't understand how organizations operate, what companies and brands do with the money they invest in their products and services, they will doubt that they really get best value and service for their money. Even more, when companies don't take their responsibility to open communication serious which most companies do when they don't respond internal and external comments through social platforms. The more companies become social businesses and open up their communication, the more they create an atmosphere of transparency and collaboration, the more customers will engage with their community centers, the more people trust that companies really do whatever they can – WITH the help of employees, partners and customers.
"This confirms the democratizing trend of recent years with influence and authority moving away from CEOs and government leaders to experts and peers," finds Edelman. And we agree with them.
Watch their video summary and then start checking on your own trust building tactics. And let us know if you experience the leadership issue in some way as well, or not…?!
Keep it Running
22.11.2012 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie Daily Top 3
The economy is worse than most of us have ever seen. It is more difficult than ever before to keep a business up and running. Here are some common pitfalls that businesses can encounter and the ways to avoid them:
Inability to Reach Desired Sales Goals
If your sales figures are less than desired, your losses can multiply as you fail to meet all of your fixed cost requirements, such as overhead and payment for your inventory. One strategy to reverse this trend is to lower your prices. This could result in attracting more customers to help cover your expenses. It will also buy you time until your business is able to rebound. Lowering prices is also effective when you don't have any funds for promotions or advertising.
Poor Management
This is one of the biggest reasons why small businesses fail. It can include anything from the inability to manage people, customer relations, financial aspects, marketing or security. Starting a business is completely different from managing employees. Some people are more suited to one task than the other. If you feel that you don't have the ability that it takes to manage people, you need to hire someone who has experience in this area. The same goes for the financial aspects of your business. If you are not good at crunching numbers and keeping track of the books, bring in someone who has managed the finances of other businesses. This will allow you to focus on your strengths. LexisNexis debt recovery can help your business with all of its skip tracing and debt collection needs.
Wrong Location
Location is a key factor in the success or failure of many businesses, especially those in the hospitality and retail businesses. They need a location that is visible and in a high traffic area. Retail stores and restaurants need sufficient parking and a steady flow of drive-by and walk-in traffic. Before you decide on where your business will be located, carefully study the area. Check the information about the population and see if it matches your desired market. Is the population stable, increasing or decreasing? It would also be wise to check the local business trends for the area. Find out how many businesses have opened and closed recently.
These are just a few of the many issues that can trip up a business owner and cause financial hardship. Always do your homework and don't rush into any major decisions. It is always best to learn from the mistakes of others. This will allow your business to prosper where they failed.
Study: Web economy expected to double in G20 by 2016
29.01.2012 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories, Mobile
We all know that the web economy is exploding at the moment in terms of activity and users. In the next four years the value of the web is expected to achieve a valuation sum growing from 2.7 to 4,2 trillion pounds. This means that the value of the web economy in the G20 countries is nearly going to double in the next four years.
The global web user base is expected to increase foe 1,9 to 3 million users by 2016 – almost half the world's current population. All these findings are based on a new report commissioned by the Boston Consulting Group. Still, the report also states that there is at present no standard way of measuring the parts of web economy that is 'digital'.
Boston sees the growth in the evolution of the mobile web access as 80% are assumed to access the web via smart mobile phones. Thinking back to 2010, which is just about two years back, mobile internet access accounted for just over 4% of the G20 economies. The study makers claim that each household has an approximate valuation of 2,000 pounds worth of purchases online before buying.
Some more key conclusions from the study…
– Digital transformation is key for companies. Companies have to build their digital assets and reduce the digital liabilities that limit their ability to tap rich opportunities. People, processes, and organizational structures need to change and adapt them to the digital world.
– IBM forecasts 1 trillion devices to be connected to the Internet by 2015. This has an effect on the ways companies interact with customers and run their supply chains but also how traditional industries have to build their business.
- Companies such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google shape the Internet, in China this might be Baidu and Tencent or in Russia Yandex.
– The power of digital experience goes far more local in terms of impact on everyday life, reflecting economic, political, national characteristics and social influences specific to individual countries.
– The "Millennials" have different expectations as employees, consumers, and citizens. TheArab Spring protests and grass-roots "occupy" movements in the West are the most visible manifestations of the power of the Millennials to shape society and commerce.
Spot On!
Seeing the rapid economical and market changes, the intensity of competition will improve and increase. Companies and brands will need to plan more flexible in terms of their strategic approaches how to reach clients than in earlier years when long-term planning cycles were the common status. Today, it will be important to create an adaptive strategy planing and restructuring process.
PS. A challenge might be if evangelist entrepreneuers like this guy spread market distraction and confusion….
Top 3 Ways Web 3.0 Will Change Workflow
27.01.2012 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie Daily Top 3
There are many ways to bolster the productivity of your workforce. You could bring in a business speaker to inspire the inner entrepreneur in your employees. You could offer financial incentives for reaching certain benchmarks. You could also upgrade the technological infrastructure of your office. Preparing for Web 3.0, for instance, will require all companies to rethink business as usual and adopt a wide-ranging portfolio of new online tools and services. The advent of Web 3.0 has already made a lasting effect and we can expect this trend to continue. Here are the top 3 ways it will change the workflow in the business landscape:
Real time collaboration. Complex projects can now be undertaken simultaneously by multiple people across vast distances. The software as a service model now so common with cloud computing services is making it so that documents can be synchronously changed on-line using Google docs and other services. This enables businesses to maintain a diverse and mobile workforce that can execute and launch projects outside the traditional constraints of an office. Web applications that facilitate real-time communication, such as Skype, also allow for non-location based business meetings between clients across the world. In the future, this should help reduce the energy demands of the modern office, as well as the broadband and IT requirements of the typical company.
Virtual reality communities. So far, the best example we have of a vibrant virtual reality world that has bred its own economy, global population, currency, and infrastructure is Second Life. In the future, many people will conduct the majority of their business transactions through sites like this. Everything from trade shows to business meetings to the stock market exchange could take place in an online virtual reality space. At present, VR systems are strengthening the efficiency of workplace environments by offering better visualization tools to manufacturers.
Ubiquitous smartphone use. As cell phones continue to be viewed more as online tools and replace PCs as the preferred method of web activity, we can expect businesses to adopt their widespread use. Smartphones are also increasingly used for journalism, file transfers and real time communication. Expect smartphones to be the pen of the future.
Web 3.0 will be making considerable headway in marketing, social media, and business protocol in the coming years. Many analysts expect it to dramatically change the way companies operate. Real time collaboration, virtual reality, and increased smartphone use are just three of the ways this change will be manifested.
The social web and the digital change
10.06.2011 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Web Strategy
This weekend, I just want to get you thinking about the future of the Social Web by focussing on three studies. All studies have an impact on our digital lives from a personal and our business professional point of view: They illustrate how the social web is changing the world we are living and working in…
So, here we go…
1. Digital Profit. The latest study by Regus asking 17,000 managers and business owners across 80 countries makes clear that companies can win new business with Social Media. Main aims are to gain new customers and keep the ones companies have. "Social networking has fully evolved from a nice-to-have to a necessity as the majority of businesses in the U.S. (69%), and internationally (74%) agree that social media activity is playing a bigger role in their marketing strategy," claims the study. The finding sounds as if marketing objectives and personal reputation uplift are still the main driver why people use the Social Web.
Right or wrong?
2. Digital Visibility. A recent survey from ROI Research, sponsored by Performics of 2,997 active social networkers states that 59% of respondents said it is important to have a LinkedIn account, more than any other social network. "We may not necessarily be in a double-dip recession but, individuals have embraced social networking as a means to actively manage their personal visibility in the global economy." said Daina Middleton, CEO of Performics. The finding, apart from sounding very general, seem to state that Twitter and Facebook are about to miss the boat with respect to their importance for professional career visibility.
Right or wrong?
3. Digital Divide. The University of California, Berkeley, suggests in a study that the Social Web is increasingly not the people's Web. "The working class is underrepresented on the Internet. (…) Without their voices, their issues are ignored," summarizes Jen Schradie, a doctoral candidate in sociology and author of the study at Berkeley. The finding sounds like a bigger digital divide is about to arise from the Social Web as the input on social media just reflects perspectives of college-educated and Web 2.0-savvy users.
Right or wrong?
Are we still in the "conversation mode" which was mean to be the imperative of the social web? Three study findings and three simple questions. It would be interesting to get your views on them. Looking forward to your feedback.
Content Marketing – Insights in an emerging digital topic for CMO's
08.04.2011 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories, Web Strategy
This week, the Custom Content Council and ContentWise released their American survey "Characteristics Study: A Look at the Volume and Type of Content Marketing in America for 2011" that indicates the future for a young type of branding: content marketing. The study states that CMO's are spending an all-time high of $12.5 billion of their budgets in emerging platforms for custom content marketing with virtual events, mobile, video, and educational content.
The platforms for content marketing are still ruled by a $24 billion spent on print production and distribution. It shows the relevance of print for their marketing activities. CMO'S dedicate 29% of their average overall marketing, advertising and communications budget to content marketing activities. Those custom content products and platforms are becoming increasingly important to chief marketing officers. The study reveals that 87% see content marketing is valuable, and more than one-third of CMOs (35%) believe custom content marketing is the future of marketing, an increase by 19% in 2006.
"While print remains the choice du jour for most custom media programs, new media channels are providing more growth opportunities for the custom content industry" (…) "This year's study underscores multiple expansion areas for content. As the economy continues to rebound, the future of content looks very promising." Lori Rosen, Executive Director, Custom Content Council
Some further key findings of the study are that for example video content is growing: 57% of marketers will produce video, (increase of 3% to last year). Website and blogs are still on of the main topics CMO's are focussing on next to print custom content marketing formats: Website updates of articles, blog posts and other content is for 79% the main activity.
Spot On!
Consumers seem to value the custom content from brands and companies. 69% like when custom content marketing targets their interests and 67% see it is valuable. An even more important finding for me is that 61% admit they feel better about brands when these deliver custom content. AND: These consumers report to be more likely to make purchases with these brands and companies. Marketers should pay attention to this development of the power of digital content marketing, especially as content curation will affect their SEO strategies of their social web activities acording to a study by Curata. Although probably most CMO's agree with these motivations, more than 73% also admit that creating original content is the main challenge for marketers. There's obviously a lot that content marketing could do for brands and companies in the future. As money seems to be made available by companies, it's just depending on the usual bottle-necks: people and time.
Social Media oder die Qual der Wahl
16.08.2010 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories, Web Strategy
Wir haben gestern einen Ausflug gemacht. An den Tegernsee, denn wir lieben die Bergregion um München. Schöne Berge, traumhafte Natur und auf den Almen immer nette Menschen und leckeres Essen. Aber eine Sache macht uns immer wieder zu schaffen. Die Qual der Wahl… Die Qual der Wahl, welche Hütte wir diese Wochenende "bewandern". Welchen Weg wir nehmen sollen. Oder, welches Essen uns wohl am meisten ansprechen wird, wenn wir oben auf dem Berg angekommen sind. Und selbst wenn wir es wissen, lesen wir die Karte und sehen immernoch vor der Entscheidung … oder haben weiterhin die Qual der Wahl.
Eine große Auswahl zu haben, ist eine schöne Sache. Man könnte sagen, ein Luxusproblem… Aber wie auch schon Miriam Meckel in ihrem Buch Das Glück der Unerreichbarkeit klar macht, ist die Qual der Wahl eine unserer größten Herausforderungen der Zukunft. Viele Sachen stimulieren uns, viele Sinne rühren uns, viel Auswahl verwirrt uns. Ohne Filter wird alles zu einem einzigen Chaos.
Wir lieben es Karten zu lesen, die eine große Auswahl bieten und soind enttäuscht, wenn die Karte nur klassische Breotzeit offeriert. Es sei denn auf der Hütte, wo die Brotzeit zu einem kulinarischen Highlight avenziert. Und wie es immer so ist, scheint der Hunger und die Begeisterung größer als das Bedürfnis. Die Qual der Wahl wächst…
Warum erzähle ich das alles?
Manchmal möchte ich nicht in der Haut von den Leuten stecken, die ich so berate oder beraten habe in den letzten Wochen und Monaten. Social Media Marketing scheint einen ähnlichen Effekt auf Marketing-, PR-, HR- und Customer Service Manager zu haben.
Die Qual der Wahl stapelt sich für sie in Form von zahlreichen Fragen…
– Nutze ich Social Media überhaupt? Eine Wahl, die eigentlich keine mehr sein sollte…
– Bleibe ich besser bei meinen Leisten und erklimme nicht die Höhen und Tiefen der modernen Medien?
– Welche Kommunikationmedien nutzt meine Zielgruppe (am liebsten und in 5 Jahren noch)?
– Welche Plattform schmeckt mir (Benutzerfreundlichekeit, Usability, Technik) am besten?
– Welche Plattform oder welche sozialen Medien ist/sind für mich zielführend?
– Kann ich eine Strategie, die meisten meinen eher eine taktisches Vorgehen, eines Mitbewerbes adaptieren?
– Geht die Geschäftsführung d'accord mit einer unstrategisch wirkenden Trial-and-Error Phase?
– Welche Tools, Taktiken und Trends nutze ich um meine Botschaften anzubringen?
– Wie und womit hört man eigentlich am besten in die Zielgruppe rein?
– Wie kommunizire ich und mache die Marke menschlich?
– Mit welchen Techniken oder Apps erhöhe ich meinen ROI-Output?
Die Qual der Wahl ist wie ein unbewanderter gebirgiger Waldweg. Man muß sich ab des Weges der Konformität wandern und testen, wenn man dann doch mal mit Ruhe einen klaren und zielführenden Gedanken fassen will.
Ein paar grundsätzliche Fragen, die man sich machen sollte…
– Wer ist meine Zielgruppe und wie ist sie im Social Web heute und morgen unterwegs (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, Gen Z)?
– Wann soll mein Auswahl Erfolg zeigen? Deklinieren Sie vom kleinsten gemeinsamen Nenner der Unternehmensziele (Markenbildung, Engagement, Leads, Umsatzzahlen…
– Was schränkt mein Vorgehen (One-Voice Policy, Kunden Status Updates, Kommentare oder Posts) mit den sozialen Medien aufgrund business-strategischer Vorgaben ein?
– Warum scheinen soziale Medien für meine Zielgruppe am aussichtsreichsten? Eine gute Analyse der Erfolgssäulen gehört vorangeschaltet, um Kosten, Personalaufwand und sonstige Resourcen abschätzen zu können…
– Wie setze ich die sozialen Kommunikationskanäle Blog, Twitter, Faceboook, Youtube oder XING/LinkedIn zukunftsträchtig als Informationsmedien auf, wer testet und wer optimiert? Wie kann hieraus ein steter Prozess entstehen?
Vielleicht bietet der Post eine Leilinie zur Entscheidungshilfe. Falls nicht, sagen Sie mir, wie sie mit der Qual der Wahl umgehen oder umgegangen sind. Die Diskussion ist eröffnet…


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Dead body identified as of Sivaprasad Varma recovered
June 19, 2014 - Hyderabad
On Wednesday, a dead body of VNR Vignan Jyothi College student identified as P Venkata Durga Tarun was retrieved by the search operators. Search operations are on for the left over 15 dead bodies. Nearly 600 personnel from Army, Navy, NDRF in 200 boats are searching for the dead bodies in Beas river.
Another body of Sivaprasad Varma recovered:
In the search operations being underway at the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh, another dead body of a student was recovered on Thursday. The body was identified as the student M. Siva Prasad Varma from Miyapur.
The searches are on in the Beas river for the missing students with sophisticated side scan sonar equipment and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The authorities said that the dead bodies if traced will be sent to Hyderabad and with this assurance, the parents of the students missing returned to Hyderabad. Telangana Home Minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy submitted a report to the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao on the incident.
It may be recalled that 24 students who were washed away on June 8, 2014 in the Beas river near Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. The students all are from VNR Vignan Jyothi College, Hyderabad were on their way from Shimla to the resort town of Manali for an excursion. A sudden release form the reservoir of the Larji dam led to this unfortunate incident.
Two dead bodies of Asish and Akhil retrieved.
The rescue teams on Thursday retrieved another two dead bodies which were identified as of Asish Manta and Macharla Akhil at Pando reservoir . Close friends of Asish who stays at Chilakalaguda Srinivas Nagar in Secunderabad that he saved two students but was washed away in the flood street waters. The total number of bodies retried went to 12 while three bodies were retrieved on Thursday alone. The operations for the search of the rest are on at the Beas river.
Telangana Government plans to ban industrial tours:
The Telangana State Government is planning to ban industrial tours conducted by Engineering College.Telangana Home Minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy said at a press conference that 'We cannot spare the college as it has to take the responsibility for the tragedy. We have found that there were lapses on its part while conducting the tour. They did not entrust a responsible person to lead the students during the tour. The guide they hired in Delhi before going to Himachal Pradesh was not an expert," said Telangana home minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy. However, he said that the government is not looking to shut down the college in view of the future of hundreds of students studying in it.
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I'm creating a site that has centred content that is about 900px across. On the left and right border edges of the content container I want to create a shaded stripe so it looks like its floating a little off the white background. How do I achieve this?
Give the margin equal to length of stripe and create div floating left and right.:)
Adding graphical border styles to a fixed width container is simple. You create a 900px image, add your left and right styles to it and save it. (It does not have to be a big image, a small one will do that you can repeat vertically)
In this example, you have a fixed width, centred container that repeats your left and right borders through the background image you have created. The left and right corners are 30px wide, so you deduct that value from the width.
#container {
width:840px; /* -30px left border and -30px right border */
padding: 0 30px 0 30px; /* make room for bg to show, 30px each side */
margin: 0 auto; /* center container */
background:url(mybackground.png) repeat-y; /* repeat bg vertically */
A much more flexible method, however, is demonstrated and explained here.
On the left and right border edges of the content container I want to create a shaded stripe so it looks like its floating a little off the white background.Hi,The easiest way to take care of shadowed borders on a fixed width site is to incorporate the left and right images into one wide background image.
The image only needs to be about 10px tall then you set it as the background image and repeat it down the y-axis of the main wrapping div. You will need to set side padding on that div to keep the text out of the shadow.
That image I linked to above goes with This Demo and you will see the #wrapper BG styles and padding set up like this.
[B]#wrapper[/B] {
margin:0 auto;
 padding:0 20px;
background:#EEF url(images/shadow.png) repeat-y;
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CHICO — A community meeting to address problems of alcohol and drugs in Chico will be held Friday at Chico State University.
Planned as an all-day brainstorming session, the meeting is open to everyone, according to campus spokesman Joe Wills. To register, call 898-6131 or go to the Chico State website at www.csuchico.edu.
The meeting will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Bell Memorial Union. Lunch will be served.
Chico State Vice President for Student Affairs Drew Calandrella said input is being sought from a broad spectrum of the community.
After five alcohol-related deaths of students and others last year, Chico State President Paul Zingg stated publicly that the community has a serious problem with drugs and alcohol.
Ads were published in two local newspapers conveying a "call to action" that was signed by campus and community leaders.


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Question: On Jan. 14, I was in an open court situation with my lawyer and my ex-husband's lawyer making agreements with a judge, but not on paper, and I did not sign anything. I have just recently found out that I agreed to child support and a certain visitation agreement. Is it actually legal without me signing it? My ex has signed papers
Response: If you reached an agreement in open court, it is not necessary to sign an agreement. Hence, the Open Court. Open Court implies oral agreement. However, the Court should have a written Order of the Agreement.
Can it be changed? I was under the impression we were still under negotiation, especially, for the child support?
Response: Unfortunately, the Court is not inclined to modify an Order/Agreement that was reached not even two months ago.
One last thing, what if I can't afford to pay the child support? Would sourts be willing to modify that based on financial need?
Response: Maybe. If you really did not understand that you were reaching an agreement in the open Court, you need to let the Court know. File a Motion with the Court for rehearing on the matter.
Will it make me look funny to rehear the matter? I had false DHS information accusations, and one son is hostile towards me. Would it be wise to rehear this or just modify later? This is my last question. Thanks!
Response: If you really cannot afford the child support that has been agreed on, you need to ask for rehearing now instead of waiting several months later. You do not have anything to lose at this point. The worse that can happen is that the Court may deny your request. Then, you can ask for modification later after trying to make payments.


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DENVER -- Cigarette sales in Colorado fell 22% this year after the state increased the tobacco tax by 64 cents a pack, reported the Rocky Mountain News. From January through November 2005, nearly 4.2 billion cigarettes were sold in Colorado, down from more than 5.3 billion during the same period in 2004.
But even with the drop in sales, the new tax is bringing in nearly $133 million in additional revenue this year, according to the report, citing the state Department of Revenue.
The state cigarette tax, which now totals 84 cents [image-nocss] a pack, helps fund Medicaid for disabled children, along with other health programs, including clinics serving uninsured patients, tobacco education and research grants for treating breast and cervical cancer, said the report.
Anti-tobacco advocates say the increased tax can motivate smokers to quit. The number of cigarette smokers has been decreasing nationally in the past couple of years. About 21% of Americans smoked in 2004, compared with 23% in 2002, according to the report, citing the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Colorado, however, appears to be bucking that trend; 20% of the population smoked in 2004, a 1.4% increase from the previous year, said the report, citing the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.
Despite declining over-the-counter salesdue mainly to Internet salesColorado still expects to bring in more than $160 million per year from the cigarette tax in the next five years. Despite Internet sales, every single state that has increased cigarette taxes has brought in more income, Eric Lindblom, director for policy research for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, told the newspaper. The taxes always bring in big chunks of money.


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308 suggestions for long range shooting?
Hey everyone. I've been wanting to get into long range target shooting and maybe competitions for a while, and now finally have the cash to do so. I've decided on a 308 bolt or semi, most likely a bolt though?(Unless someone tells me there is a better fit for what I want. I'm open to new opinions. I don't want to go to big in caliber though because I hunt deer and would prefer not to blow them up---) My price range is around 1000-1500. 1000 preferably, but I also want a gun that will do better than I ever will, and if that means spending a few Hundred on it then thats cool.
What is a good twist for 308?
So far what I've looked at:
-Remington Model 700
-Thompson Center Icon
-Kimber Model 84
(If I go with semi It would Benelli or Browning)
Well alot of the guys where I shoot are using between 155 to 175 grain bullets in their.308 Win. custom loads for long range target. 1 in 10 twist seems to be common for these guys, however, some are using 1 in 11 twist for their .308 Winchester caliber rifles which seem to work fine for them as well.
Bolt rifle is the only way to go for this application. Some guys use semi autos for out 550 yard steel matches. I've seen no one yet use other than a bolt gun for any further than 550 yards.
As far as your budget you stated, your going to find yourself a little more than on the lean side of what it usually costs to get into this long range shooting. the scopes alone cost on average of +/- $2000.00 for these guys that compete. The scope for my current 1000 yard project will cost +/- $3000.00.
The .308 Win./7.62 NATO will fit the F-Class Target Rifle (F-TR). In (F-TR) The rifle is restricted to the chambers of unmodified .308 Win./7.62 NATO or unmodified .223 Remington/5.56 X 45 NATO cartridge cases and is a more common class in NRA matches.
There is also F-Class Open Rifle (F-O) which the rifle is restricted to a bore diameter no larger than .35 caliber. This is a much more spendy class to compete in, especiqlly for a beginner and is not as common event as the (F-TR) class in NRA competition.
I suggest that you contact the local long range shooting club (s) at the range (s) you go to and talk to them. They are usually more than eager to help with info for newbs and most will actually invite you out to watch them shoot and check out their rigs. This IMO is a good place to start if you want to get into this.
It seems you want a dual roll rifle. Tell us what distance for target, and what type of hunting, ie. still or tracking.
Sounds like what I did. Bought a Savage Model 10LCP in .308. Cabela's under $700 Nikon Optics $550
Wow, price!
For the most part, I'm not sure if I would ever compete. Especially with the price of the scope u just listed. or at least not any time soon. But I do need a rifle to hunt with, and I'm not big on having to buy stuff twice. do you thank I could Find a gun in my price rang that If I ever decided to compete. It would be able to do so. Or would I need to dig deep. and if so how much would I have to spend on an 800-1000 ish yard.. gun? Are any of the guns I've looked at capable of this?
(if I won't be able to find a rifle even close to the price rang that will shoot the yards I want what would be my best bet for 500-600 yard gun that way I can get used to shooting ect. and maybe in a few years I could "upgrade". This isn't my first choice though. only if it way out of budget to find a gun in the ranges.) What guns are out there at what prices at what ranges?
-and thanks for your advice and all, I may go and do that.
Mostly I'd be shooting between 10-200 yards (at deer) mostly still hunts from a stand, sometimes deer drives, but I mostly use a shotgun for that. For the fun of it I would like to be able to shoot between 500-1000 yards. I know thats a huge range. I would like to shoot to 1000, But reality is that I probably don't have the cash for that. especially at this time.
so what is my best bet? With the guns I've listed and others at there price range how far could I shoot?
Dunerunner, how far can you accurately shoot your rifle?
1000 yards is a long distance. I would recommend a .300 Win Mag. A .308 can do it, but the bullet drop is huge! 96.4" w/ 200 yard zero at 600 yards w/ 168gr match bullet. Toss in a mild 5mph wind at a 30 degree angle and drift in 9.5".
If you ever look at older Sniper scopes, they were set up in 100 meter increments. This is a 1937 German Ajack. The numbers are hard to see in the pic.
This is a 1986 Hensoldt Z24
They are built for simplicity and accuracy.
"The US Army preaches an 800 meter maximum effective range for the .308, the USMC preaches a 1000 yard (915 meter) max effective range." From 308 Winchester for Sniping
Max effective for the SASR is 1800 meters. But there have been kills made at much longer ranges.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Tom Brady and the New England Patriots' other two quarterbacks each threw touchdown passes.
Brady's scoring pass came after he threw an interception that Cory Williams returned 77 yards for a touchdown and the Patriots rebounded from a poor preseason debut for a 42-35 win on Friday night.
Brady's backups also were sharp in their competition for the No. 2 quarterback job with rookie Jimmy Garoppolo throwing two touchdown passes and Ryan Mallett passing for a score and running for another.
Brady completed 8 of 10 passes for 81 yards in two series.
Down 7 points late in the game, the Eagles drove to the Patriots' 1-yard line, but were stopped on fourth down with 4:39 to go.
Saints 31, Titans 24
NEW ORLEANS -- Jimmy Graham caught two touchdown passes, celebrating both with now-banned celebratory dunks over the goal post, as the Saints won.
With star quarterback Drew Brees resting his sore abdomen, Luke McCown started for New Orleans (2-0) and threw both of Graham's scores.
However, Graham's celebrations drew penalty flags, and coach Sean Payton appeared annoyed after the second one, barking in Graham's direction after the star tight end came to the sideline. Ryan Griffin also had two TD passes for New Orleans.
Titans starter Jake Locker was 8 of 10 for 75 yards and a TD to Justin Hunter. Former LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger passed for his first two TDs as a pro, but was also intercepted once as the Titans (1-1) turned the ball over five times.


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Predictably, investors are getting a deluge of warnings about the coming of a sharp market pullback. What to do? One thing is sure, volatility will again dominate the scene, but that isn't necessarily bad for investors. Volatility presents buying opportunities for both the bulls and the bears.
The bears love to short stocks when prices swing way up, as they are doing now, while the ardent and seasoned bulls jump at opportunities to buy their favoured stocks when the pendulum's downswing pulls prices way down.
But this time around, some intrepid pros are pursuing a relatively new strategy: Adopt the share-buyback theme. In other words, buy into companies that are more seriously and extensively repurchasing their own shares.
"In these times of market volatility, the recipe for investment success may be as simple as taking the S&P 500 and adding the characteristics provided by buybacks as the market heats up in the second half," says Jeffrey Kleintop, chief market strategist at LPL Financial.
Even as the market has kept on climbing to new highs this year, "we are still positive on the market," he asserts. LPL Financial is one of the major market players, with it's total brokerage and advisory assets rising to $397-billion so far this year, from $341-billion two years ago.
Part of his optimism is based on his perception that the individual investors haven't fully embraced the bull market, and have yet to jump in. "They are still more comfortable in seeking protection in bonds," partly because of concern over the volatility in the equity market and the economy's slow growth.
But individual investors will be a huge additional factor when they finally decide to buy in, says Kleintop. Eventually, the rising stock prices as well as the buyback-theme strategy will help attract the reluctant individual investors back to the market.
Kleintop argues that investors "seeking an enduring recipe for success in the changing environment of the second half of the year may find it in share buybacks." So far this year, the buyback strategy has worked well, he notes, with the S&P 500 Buyback Index posting a total return of 25.4 per cent compared to 15.7 per cent for the S&P 500-stock index.
The S&P 500 Buyback Index provides exposure to the 100 constituent companies in the S&P 500 with highest buyback ratio in the past 12 months. The buyback ratio is defined as the amount of cash paid for common shares bought back in the past four calendar quarters, divided by the total market capitalization of the common shares at the beginning of the buyback period.
Kleintop expects the Buyback Index will continue to outperform the market in the second half.
Among the companies that will do buybacks for the first since the financial crisis is Morgan Stanley, one of the largest U.S. financial services companies with operations in investment banking, securities, and investment and wealth management. The company, which has announced it will repurchase stocks worth $500-million, is expected to see a 25 per cent revenue growth n 2013 and 7 per cent advance in 2014 based on a rebound in sales, trading, and investment banking.
A big driver ahead for Morgan Stanley is its increasing focus and investment in its Global Wealth Management Group business, which accounted for 52 per cent of total revenues last year, up from 31 per cent in 2007, says Kenneth Leon, banking analyst at S&P Capital IQ. He rates the stock as a buy. Currently trading at $27 a share, he sees the stock rising to $32 in 12 months.
Hasbro, a worldwide leader in children's toys and family leisure and entertainment products, is another buyback play. It has authorized an additional $500-million to its stock-repurchase plan. It has $71.8-million left from its 2011 repurchase-program after repurchasing $2.8-billion worth of shares at an average price of $30.30 a share. The stock is currently trading at $46, up from a 52-week low of $34.
Hasbro's broad portfolio of toys and games include such brands as Transformers, Playskool, Monopoly and My Little Pony. The company is well-positioned to benefit in 2014 from cost reductions as an improved pipeline of entertainment products help drive increased sales growth, says Joseph Agnese, analyst at S&P Capital IQ.
Another attractive stock pursuing a buyback strategy is American International Group, a leading international insurance company, which was rescued by various government agencies in 2008 and has fully repaid its $182.3-billion in government aid.
AIG has authorized a buyback program of $1-billion. S&P analyst Cathy Siefert views AIG as undervalued versus its peers and historical averages, particularly on a price-to-book basis. Now trading at $48 a share, Siefert rates the stock as a buy with a 12-month price target of $54.The company has been streamlining its operations as it seeks to narrow its focus to property-casualty, life and retirement savings activities, notes the analyst.
In pursuing his share-buyback strategy, LPL's Kleintop doesn't ignore the risks involved. Apart from the ever-present dangers of stock market investing, the risks unique to a buyback-focused portfolio include the likely change in Federal Reserve policy as the aggressive stimulus of the past five years begins to fade.
He also warns that in a fear-driven market selloff, it's possible that the buyback portfolio might underperform the S&P 500 should investors favour the largest, most well-known companies because the portfolio is underweight mega-sized companies relative to the S&P 500 index.
The sectors that Kleintop believes will outperform the market in the current environment are the consumer discretionary and health care segments of the economy. "These domestically focused and consumer-driven sectors of the stock market may fare better due to a relatively brighter U.S. economic growth and employment outlook and a rising dollar," he notes.
Financials will also benefit, says Kleintop, as the rise in longer-term interest rates widens profit margins on lending as business loan demand improves.
What to avoid: Materials and energy stocks which, Kleintop points out, are commodity-based sectors that may not do well as they suffer from over-capacity and weak global demand. Add to the "Avoid-List" the utilities and telecom services companies, says Kleintop. "They are bond-like, yield-sensitive sectors would likely underperform as bond yields rise and prices fall," warns the strategist.


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