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Tequila, nachos and Frida Kahlo… Mexico has something for everyone. This vast country has a variety of landscapes from deserts to snowy peaks, to jungles and beaches. Mexico has a rich history and tourists flock to the pyramids of Teotihuacan and the temples of Chichen Itza; San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo, and Guanajuato are the jewels in the crown of the Colonial Heartland.
The attractions of booming Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, include world-class museums, exquisite restaurants, and sprawling markets. Mexico attracts adventure loving travelers from all over the world, some of the most famous hot spots are Baja California for whale sightings and the Yucatan Peninsula for reef diving.
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Language: Spanish is the official language of Mexico. Apart from this, the English language is also commonly spoken in most tourist areas.
Currency: Mexican Peso.
Visa: If you plan to visit Mexico as a tourist then a visa is not required, you just need to fill out an immigration form available online or when you land. Make sure you keep this form safe as you will need to show it when you leave the country.
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Day of the Dead: Despite the sombre theme, death, "Dia De Los Muertes" is over two days and an explosion of color, fun costumes and joyful celebrations to show love and respect for deceased family members.
Independence Day: Dia de la Independencia or Independence day is celebrated every year on 16th September signifies the decade-long battle of Mexico. The celebration goes on for several weeks, and every town exhibits art shows, parades, and concerts with people donning traditional revolutionary style costumes. Avenida Paseo de la Reforma is famous for its fireworks on this occasion. The famous places to fully enjoy this festival are Guanajuato, Dolores Hidalgo, and Mexico City.
Semana Santa: Celebrated with much enthusiasm and vigor for a week in the city of Veracruz, the Holy Easter attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. The celebration kicks off by burning the effigy of Judas Iscariot on Saturday night, who is believed to have betrayed the Christ followed by astonishing fireworks. An enormous parade follows the Holy week and events that re-enact Christ's crucifixion.
Las Posadas: Another essential festival of Mexico is Christmas celebrated on 16th December. Children carry out candle-lit processions and visit designated home, where they hit star-shaped piñata which filled with fruits and sweets, this ritual is a re-enactment of the scene where Joseph and Mary explore the room for infant Jesus. This ritual gets repeated until Christmas.
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Mexico is a relatively safe place for tourists to travel to. The infamous Mexican Drug cartels tend to go about their business in the non-touristy areas. Thefts, bag snatching and scams are prevalent in all big cities so be mindful of this. Based on my own travel experiences in Mexico, I wouldn't leave home without travel insurance no matter how safe the destination is considered. You can still miss flights, lose your luggage or break a leg, especially if you're as accident prone as I am. For this reason I recommend checking out the travel insurance plan that World Nomads can offer you a few weeks or months before you plan to visit Mexico.
Top Things To Do In Mexico
Cancun and the Mayan Riviera
The resort destinations of Playa del Carmen, Cancun and Cozumel Island are collectively called the Mayan Riviera. These lie on the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico on the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula and attract more than 5 million visitors annually. The beaches are full and the water crystal clear. Here you can enjoy a wide array of fun activities like swimming with stingray and dolphins, snorkeling, scuba diving, and exploring the largest underwater museum in the world.
Enjoy a beach day at Cabo San Lucas
At the southern end of the spectacular Baja Peninsula lies one of the best beach destinations called Los Cabos or simply Cabo. It is a 30 kilometer long stretch of fine sand and pristine beaches that attract visitors from all over the world. The beach is famous for its clear waters, diving, snorkeling and fishing with the world's largest marlin contest held here. The place has so much to offer that you will fall short of time.
Explore the Mayan City of Chichen Itza
Visiting Chichen Itza can be easily reached from Cancun, and Playa del Carmen and the city has enough to engage you for an entire day. This beautiful Mayan city is among those archeological sites in Mexico that welcome the highest number of visitors every year. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the biggest and the most reserved place as well. There are some structures and statues here that are attractive enough to capture the attention of every visitor.
Visit Guanajuato
The best way to explore the city of Guanajuato is on foot. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has many old buildings, narrow alleys, and winding lanes. Its highlights are its plazas, and the main square of the city which is architecturally splendid. There is an old and beautiful San Diego Church and a grand Juarez Theater here as well as flower beds, fountains, restaurants, and cafes. The city is also known for its art galleries and museums.
Ancient Fortress of Tulum
The fortress of Tulum was the only Mayan settlement that was fortified. This old city is the most visited attraction on the Yucatan Peninsula. The location of the site is at the height of 12 meters over a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea and hence can be seen from afar. Tulum is known for its high walls, suggesting that the fort must at some point of time be of religious or military significance.
Explore Art at Frida Kahlo Museum
The museum has cobalt blue walls due to which it is also called Casa Azul and is home to the work of one of the most eminent artists of Mexico. It is the place where Frida Kahlo was born, spent her entire life and later died in 1954. The setting of the house is unchanged since 1950 except for the glass cases incorporated around a few exhibits. It still contains all the miscellaneous items she used in her lifetime.
Visit the Copper Canyon
The stunning Copper Canyon which is the most popular natural attraction of Mexico lies in Chihuahua, one of the northern states of Mexico. The Canyon has steep copper green colored walls which were formed by six rivers that fall in the Rio Fuerte from where they drain into the Gulf of California. This Canyon is a larger and a more in-depth version of the Grand Canyon and is gaining popularity thanks to its breathtaking natural beauty.
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
This cathedral was built in stages starting from 1573 and got completed in 1813. Claudio de Arciniega, a Spanish Architect, drew the plans of the cathedral spread across 6,732 sq meters of area. The construction of the Cathedral took place in a combination of styles including Renaissance, Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassic styles. It has 16 chapels, some organs from the 18th century, a splendid Renaissance and Gothic sacristy and Altars of forgiveness and Kings.
National Anthropology Museum, Mexico City
It is the right place to satiate your curiosity for the pre-Columbian culture of Mexico. The museum is home to anthropological exhibits and artifacts that date back to a millennium. Also, you will find detailed information and objects in the form of statues, reliefs, murals and many more things from the pre-Hispanic era including the Mayan, Olmecs and Aztec cultures.
Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City
Paseo de la Reforma is a full street running diagonally across the center of the City since 1860. The inspiration behind this piece of architecture was the grand boulevards that were trending in Europe during those days. Along the avenue, you will find skyscrapers and embassies and a few vendors selling tortas and tacos. It is the best place for sightseers as most of the highlights of the city lie around this place.
Other than these top things to do in Mexico, there is so much more to see and experience in this amazing country. Be prepared to be flexible because sometimes other travelers that you meet on your travels will have the best suggestions for things to do in Mexico that are off the beaten path.
What To Eat In Mexico
Mexico has been among the most loved tourist destinations since long attracting adventure seekers as well as foodies from across the globe. If you happen to be among the lucky ones visiting the country, do not forget to sample some of the listed food items.
Chilaquiles: Chilaquiles is a famous traditional breakfast made up of corn tortillas which a lightly fried and topped with red or green salsa, fried or scrambled eggs and chicken and heaps of cheese and cream. It gets served with lots of cooked beans.
Pozole: As stated by anthropologists, this soup got used in the pre-Hispanic era during ritual sacrifices. Today, pork, chicken and vegetable versions of pozole are readily available all over Mexico. The soup is made from corn and herbs, stewed for hours and then served with lettuce, radish, lime, and onions.
Tacos al pastor: This taco dish dated back to 1920s and was brought into Mexico by Syrian and Lebanese immigrants. Thin strips of pork sliced as pit get served on corn Tortilla along with onions, pineapples, and coriander leaves.
Elote: Elote is the Mexican corn on the cob, and you can find at least one vendor on every street. The locals boil the corn, and the kernels are served either in cups or on sticks. They add lots of salt, chili, lime, cheese, and butter to it.
Enchiladas: Enchiladas belong to the Mayan era, and at the time people used to eat corn tortillas stuffed with small fish. The locals have replaced the filing with meat, cheese, beans, seafood, vegetables or all of these. Then they cover the tortillas with chili sauce.
Where To Stay In Mexico
Mexico is a very affordable place to visit. Finding excellent accommodation in Mexico is easy even if you're on a tight budget. Mexico hostels and dormitories make travel here very affordable for backpackers and any travelers on a shoe-string budget.
Don't wait until you arrive to see what's available or you may be disappointed to find that all the best accommodation options have already been snapped up. Mexico is a very popular year-round destination.
Jetset Bunny recommends using Booking.com for the best accommodation deals in Mexico.
If you're backpacking in Mexico or traveling on a tight budget then Hostel World is another great option. Staying in hostels makes travel in Central America very affordable and is also a great way to meet new travel buddies.
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Best Time to Visit Mexico
Mexico is a huge country and the weather varies by season and region. The best time to visit is generally between December and April, when there is hardly any rain. The coolest months are between December and February, while the wet season begins in the south in May and lasts until October.
Mexico Travel Budget
Mexico is generally an affordable destination for travelers on a tight budget. The cost of your trip to Mexico really depends on the level of comfort you will want while here. If you're backpacking and planning on staying in dormitories, hostels and eating fast food then budget between $35 to $50 a day. If you prefer to stay in 3-4 star hotel rooms and eat in mid-range restaurants you could spend anywhere between $50 to $100 per day. If you want to enjoy luxury 4-5 star accommodation and gourmet restaurants then budget about $250 plus a day.
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- Mid-range: $35 – $100
- Splurge: $100 +
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Mexico Packing Guide
Packing for a trip to Mexico, like most places in central America is easy, just remember to pack lightweight and breathable clothing for dry season and warm, waterproof clothing for trips during the rainy season.
Be prepared for the weather to get extremely hot during the summer so pack a high factor sunscreen and a sun hat. If you forget to pack something you can buy anything you need while you're in Mexico. Prices are generally higher in smaller boutiques (aimed at tourists) than they would be online so expect to pay a premium if you don't have the option of shopping around due to time restraints on your central America trip.
Other essential items to pack for a trip to Mexico include a good quality travel backpack. Choose the brand carefully and make sure you find the right size backpack for your torso. Believe me, doing this will make all the difference and prevent major backache. Smaller items to pack include a padlock, sleep sheet and a money belt to keep important documents close to you.
For the full list of everything you need to pack for a trip to Mexico check out the Jetset Bunny Ultimate Central America Packing List For Female Travelers.


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Horrorant International Film Festival, in its 1st year is holding screenings both in Athens (13th to 19th of March) and Thessaloniki (20th to 26th of March). The screenings are superb when it comes to image and sound quality. Each feature is accompanied by a short. We are talking about 19 features and 18 shorts. All of the films are Greek premieres and four of them are European premieres as well. Horrorant is the only European Film Festival happening in two major cities. I tried to watch as many films as possible from Horrorant's program and reviewed them exclusively for Cinema Head Cheese.
One of my favorite films was Pinup Dolls on Ice (2013) and I think many will agree with me that its balance of violence and humor was excellent. I had the opportunity to exchange e-mails with director Melissa Mira. Here's what she had to say. Enjoy!
1. First things first: Pinup Dolls on Ice (2013) is my favorite film from Horrorant's program. I know this was the European premiere, but can you tell me where else it has played and if you have any more screenings scheduled?
PINUP DOLLS ON ICE had its sold-out World Premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal in the summer of 2013. We followed that up with our US premiere at the Spooky Movie International Film Festival in Washington. After that, we made our way across North America for screenings at the Telluride Horrorshow, Dedfest, Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival (Nominated for Best Horror/Thriller), Another Hole in the Head, and even won BEST SOUND DESIGN at the New York City Horror Film Festival. Once 2014 came around, we hopped over to LA for Shockfest Hollywood, where we won BEST EDITOR and were nominated for 4 other awards (Best Directors, Best FX, Best Cinematography and the Shocker Award). And then in April, we'll be crossing the pond for the 32nd Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, followed by Nocturna Madrid International Fantastic Film Festival at the end of May where we're up for another award in the Madness category. We're basically in the middle of our festival run and we're very excited about all the festivals coming up! We do our best to attend each and every screening. We love meeting our "on Ice" supporters and shooting the shit with the horror community! We're very honoured that PINUP DOLLS ON ICE was your favourite film of the festival! The lineup was fucking solid and we would have loved to attend some of those screenings!
2. Geoff Klein and you co-directed Pinup Dolls on Ice (2013). How did it work having two directors on set?
It took us a few days to figure out how we were going to work together, then everything just kind of fell into place. Geoff is more the technical "geek" on set and I'm more of the "more blood" girl on set! It was a healthy balance between Geoff and I; he basically took care of the camera and overall technical "look" of the film, while I focused more on the actors, makeup, set decor and what was actually going to happen in the scene. It's the best way to work for us, because we were really working to our strengths. Some days, I had to be an actress and Geoff would become my director. I would be doing my own special effects makeup as Geoff was standing next to me explaining what Moe was going to do to me. Then I had to run to set, make sure Moe's hair was greasy enough, had one quick look at the monitor and the next thing you know, Geoff calls "action" and Moe is running toward me! Geoff and I wear a lot of hats on set, enough for some people to tell us that we do too much and that we should learn how to delegate, but we actually enjoy and love doing everything ourselves. It's extremely gratifying not to mention that you have complete control of your own project. If you have ever worked with us, you know that Geoff and I don't like titles and positions. We don't care that we are the Producers/Directors or that this person is a Grip or Caterer, everybody has a creative input and say and we all work together, as a team. If somebody has an awesome idea for a scene that would make the film better, we would be horrible filmmakers not to take it. Everybody is equal and as important as the next person and the egos are left at the door.
3. How did you balance the humor with the violence?
That's a really good question because at one point in the editing process, there was far less humour than in the final version! We really weren't sure how the character of Clay was going to come across on screen, and early on in the editing we felt that his character may have been a
4. Although your film is a love letter to the good old Slasher films of the '80s it doesn't fall in the faux-Grindhouse trap so many homages do today. How did you pulled that off?
Although we were influenced by the old school slasher films of the 80's, we didn't try and mimic any film or director in particular. We had our own unique vision in mind of how we wanted the film to look and feel, and that's what we set out to do. We knew that some scenes would offend people, but we didn't care, we simply did what we wanted to do without trying to pay homage to anyone in particular. At the end of the day, all people really want to see from a slasher is a good, fast paced film with hot chicks getting killed in brutal ways by an iconic killer. It
5. Are we going to see a sequel or you are preparing something different? What are your plans?
PINUP DOLLS ON ICE is actually the sequel to BIKINI GIRLS ON ICE (2009). Geoff directed and produced that film on his own; but he always knew that the "on Ice" films would at least be a trilogy. So to answer your question, YES, there will be a third film!! We are only scratching the surface with PINUP DOLLS ON ICE and we have a few surprises coming your way! We need to get this trilogy out of our heads before moving on to other things! We really would love to try other genres of horror films, something a little slower in pace and atmospheric. Taking a step back from slashers can only be good; it will allow us to come back with a vengeance!


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Heart Enlargement
Heart Enlargement (Overview)
Heart enlargement is a clinical finding in which the heart is larger than normal. This is typically a result of heart failure or an inherited heart condition.
Atrial septal aneurysm cause enlarged heart?
atrial septal aneury: Usually doesn't cause enlarged heart unless associated with another cardiac abnormality like atrial septal defect. ...Read more
Heart Enlargement (Overview)
Heart enlargement is a clinical finding in which the heart is larger than normal. This is typically a result of heart failure or an inherited heart condition.
Too much cholesterol and high uric acid in the blood can cause heart enlargement? my heart enlarged a liitle bit. im suffering from high blood.130/100
No: Uric acid is a marker for heart disease but does not cause heart disease. Elevated cholesterol at your age ( unless you have an inherited form with very high levels) is probably not the cause. See a cardiologist. At your age an inherited valve problem, viral infection, neurologic disease, or autoimmune disease are the likely cause. This can also be normal if you are athletic. ...Read more
Living with Congestive Heart Failure (Checklist)
Can an EKG show heart enlargement?
Ecg: Ecg shows electrical activity, it can suggest heart enlargement but isn't an anatomic study. ...Read more
Can right atrial enlargement lead to a heart arrhythmia?
Possibly: Any part of the heart that becomes enlarged is prone to possible arrhythmia if enlarged enough. ...Read more
Treating an Abnormal Heart Rhythm (Checklist)
Is cardiac enlargement reversible?
Possibly: Depending on the cause.Get a more detailed answer ›
Is there any chance that the heart enlargement be back to normal if is treated?
Possibly: Depending on the underlying cause, medical therapy can be quite effective. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Improving Heart Health (Checklist)
Does pulmonary hypertension cause right atrial enlargement?
PAH: Yes it can. In Pulmonary Hypertension, imagine the right side of the heart as a pump and the pulmonary arteries as a dam. When pulmonary artery pressures keep going up, the blood backs up into the pump (heart) and can affect both chambers of the right side of the heart. The Right Atrium can enlarge and the Right Ventricle can enlarge, become thick, or lose ability to pump properly. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Does congestive heart failure cause axilla edema?
CHF: CHF would have to have right heart failure to cause axillary edema. Some obstruction of venous outflow from the upper extremity would also work towards causing axillary edema. ...Read more
My grandfather, 83 years old suffered pneumonia and heart enlargement.What is the best way to treat this critical condition?
Need more info: Pneumonia & heart enlargement in his case may or may not have been related to each other. Treatment will depend on the type & severity of lung infection, results from investigations (chest xray, blood tests, echocardiogram etc.), cause of heart enlargement & overall patient's clinical picture. Please discuss it with your doctor to understand how these above factors relate to your grandfather. ...Read more
Pectoris atherosclerosis congestive heart failure coronary artery disease dilate hypertension myocardial angina pectoris, what are these?
Cv words: These all refer to cardiovascular particulars. Pectoris = Chest. Atherosclerosis = vascular wall scarring from cholesterol deposit. Coronary artery disease = narrowing and atherosclerosis of heart arteries. Dilate = expand diameter. Hypertension = high blood pressure (within arterial network). Myocardial = heart. Angina pectoris = pain of chest from coronary artery disease, lack of oxygen to heart ...Read more
Heart problems ventricular bigeminy?
Usually benign: Premature or "skipped" beats frome the bottom chambers of the heart are common; they sometimes occur in fixed patterns. When every other beat is a premature beat, it's called ventricular bigeminy. When every 3rd beat is premature, it's called ventricular trigeminy, and so on. Bottom line: with a normal heart, these patterns are completely benign and don't need treatment unless very troubling. ...Read more
How is heart enlargement treated?
Enlarged Heart: Treatment depends on the cause of enlargement. Common causes of an enlarged and weakened heart include high blood pressure (control blood pressure), coronary artery disease/heart attacks (treat coronary artery disease), valvular heart disease (usually repair valve), arrhythmia (control rapid heart beating), and alcohol. Sometimes, no specific cause can be found for an enlarged weakened heart. ...Read more
Can right ventricle dilation cause heart palpitations?
Yes: Dilation of any of the heart chambers can cause disordering of the heart's conduction system & cause palpitations or arrythmias. ...Read more
Does cardiomegaly cause heart failure?
Possible relation: Cardiomegaly is an anatomical diagnosis which means that the heart is enlarged. Heart failure is a disease state known as congestive heart failure or chf. There are many causes of CHF and cardiomegaly is but one and really not the primary issue. ...Read moreSee 2 more doctor answers
My son now has an enlarged heart. Could that be caused by the previous treatment that cured his wpw?
Unlikely: The typical treatment for wolff-parkinson-white syndrome is radio-ablation of an electrical pathway in the heart. Complication rates for the procedure range from 1.5% - 4% in the literature, but rarely lead to an enlarged heart. More likely however is a genetic association between WPW and congenital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Talk with your pediatrician or family doctor about genetic testing. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Heart palpitations? What creates heart palpitations?
Palpitations: These are caused by many things. Stress, excitement, irritants both physical and chemical, pressure like a hiatal hernia or esophageal push or pull, and primary heart things, the causes are very many in number. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
What are symptoms and treatments for an enlarged heart?
Cardiomegaly: Read this: http://www.Webmd.Com/heart-disease/guide/enlarged-heart-causes-symptoms-types.Get a more detailed answer ›
Enlarged Heart (Definition)
The heart is larger than normal, typically greater that 5.7 cm internally during filling phase. A thickened heart muscle (hypertrophy) of greater Than 1.1 cm may give the appearance of an enlarged ...Read more
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Field Stops
Definition: apertures which limit the field of view of imaging systems
German: Feldblenden
Categories: general optics, vision, displays and imaging
How to cite the article; suggest additional literature
Author: Dr. Rüdiger Paschotta
The field of view of an imaging system, i.e., the angular range in which objects can be imaged, is always limited by some kind of optical aperture, which is called the field stop. Different apertures can play that role:
- In a digital photo camera, the limited size of the image sensor usually limits the field of view: light from more extreme angles might still get through the optical system, but would not hit the image sensor and therefore not contribute to the image.
- A field stop can also be a diaphragm which is located in an intermediate image plane.
- Sometimes, an optical aperture results from the construction of the instrument.
If an optical system contains multiple apertures, the field stop is that aperture which most severely limits the field of view.
Note that an optical aperture does not lead to sharp edges of the field of view, if it does not lie in a plane conjugate to the object plane. There is then some vignetting effect, i.e., a gradual decrease of image brightness at the edges. In a Keplerian telescope, for example, the field of view is limited by the ratio of the diameter of the ocular lens (essentially the barrel diameter) and the focal length of the objective. The field stop is then the barrel. As the barrel entrance is behind the intermediate image plane, there is some vignetting.
See also: optical apertures, aperture stops, imaging, field lenses, field of view, vignetting
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Are there guidelines I should follow on the other metrics shown on the CQ Dashboard, such as '# of feedback messages' or '% first time right'?
Not currently, no. However, you can use # of feedback messages to guide you towards problematic exercises that may need work. Feedback from students often indicates content fixes that you're responsible for, but could also indicate SCT fixes or broken exercises you should tag the Content Quality team in on.
You can use '% first time right' to find exercises that may be too challenging (you'll know if an exercise has both a low '% first time right' and a high '% asked solution.')
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Striving with Strava
by Kevin E.
When I heard all these stories about GPS navigation systems leading drivers astray into forests and large bodies of water, I often wondered if GPS is really making us lose our way. (See what I did there??)
Then I got a Garmin Edge 500 for my bike, and my faith in GPS was restored. It was super easy to set up and it provides a metric ton of information right at your fingertips. The GPS function made it a cinch to review and catalog my ride when I got home. So the Garmin was great, but I didn't truly appreciate it until I joined Strava.
Now I'm hooked.
Strava is a social network website for cyclists and runners. It uses the GPS capabilities of devices like the Garmin Edge and Forerunner series to upload your rides and runs for your friends to view. That's not what got me hooked though.
Strava also automatically records your performance over certain segments of your workout and compares your times to others that have been there. You can even create new segments if your favorite stretches of road haven't already been marked.
I'm not a fiercely competitive person, but this feature added a whole new dimension to my riding. Now when I got out on a ride, I have a little extra motivation to dig a little deeper and go for the KOM ranking (King of the Mountain) on the next climb. Even if I don't get the top time, its a great way to track how I'm progressing in my training. Uploading to Strava to see how I did is one of the first things I do when I get home from a ride, and its a great feeling for me when I see that I've shaved time off on my favorite segments.
Strava also allows you to create clubs for you and your friends to connect and compare. Since you're all our friends, we did the hard work and created Club Cycle Craft on Strava! All you need is a free Strava account and a smartphone or GPS-enabled cycling computer (eg. Garmin Edge, Timex Cycle Trainer). Join here to connect with your fellow Cycle Craft riders and see where you stack up. Also, stay tuned for challenges and chances to win cool prizes!
Don't have a GPS-enabled computer? Don't worry! We've got a full selection of GPS computers from Garmin and Timex in stock now. Come in today and check 'em out!


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This is one of our most soul searching editions. We dare to tread into those areas of our minds where the difficult questions about our environment arise.
We are lucky to have a couple of highly experienced and acclaimed writers with us in this issue: Stuart Butler takes us into Maasai land – Walking with the Maasai, David Israelson visits the cradle of civilisation in Tanzania and Kari Mutu puts a case for keeping development out of Nairobi National Park.
Lucy Russell writing for Kenya Wildlife Trust, in the second of their tenth anniversary articles, gives us an account of their work with communities in the Mara ecosystem.
I am honoured to have been able to speak to three remarkable people with inside knowledge of East Africa's terrain and the solutions it might provide to our constant hunger for land.
We have also two warm and entertaining short stories in our traveller's tale section and encourage you to take a shot at sharing your experiences with us. Please also send in your photos to our ongoing Angama photo competition.
Sit back, enjoy the lands and consume responsibly.
Rupi Gill For the Editorial Team.


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How to Effectively Pick the Right Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Over the years, there have been more and more drug rehabilitation centers that are becoming more and more available today. On the other hand, more and more treatments and methods are being incorporated and used to aid drug addicts in a more effective and efficient manner.
With all of these things sprouting here and there, to be able to find the right one will surely be a problem. See to it that you will want to check and look into the very specifics and items we have along in order for you to be able to assure you will make the best selection accordingly.
It is very important and essential that you will have to be really specific about choosing the right one by first checking and confirming they have adequate licenses and certifications as per the state laws. Keep in mind that it is very important for you to be certain about choosing the right facility as licenses and certifications right away assure that you will be given quality application and success.
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When it comes to choosing the best treatment method, it is very important that you have to know the treatment methods and protocols respectively.
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All of the treatment methods you will find range greatly and all of which is aimed to ensure the patient is provided with the very method and application on treating the addiction. Furthermore, this could also be made and done through detoxification methods, therapy, and even counseling.
It is just so important for you to also choose a facility that has an aftercare treatment. It has been found that the patient will be able to reap more results and show positive feedback if paired with the right aftercare program and it has been found to be effective in various cases already. This has to be applied accordingly in a way that it should be included in a bundle or a package. When it comes to choosing the right method and application though, it is very important and vital that this has to be chosen only when there is a need to.
Know what questions to ask when looking for the right drug addiction treatment to be as effective as you could in terms of picking the best facility.
Make sure you will want to know whether or not the treatment requires short-term or long-term application. There are various instances that has to be considered prior this decision and consulting with the drug rehab facility is vital to come up with such decisions.
Be sure you will want to be as specific as you could as long as the goal of the program is concerned. It should be chosen as per one's goals and approach to ensure quality investment and selection.


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The Eastside 10K is in its sixth year, and with maturity comes change. Last year, Under Armour took over as title sponsor, changing the course, and elevating the race to an arguably more prestigious status. This year, there were a few unexpected surprises and I've got a few opinions about that…
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A new course. Unexpectedly good weather. A title sponsor that helped deliver a fabulous race. This was the Under Armour Eastside 10k 2017! After two consecutive years of utterly miserable conditions – particularly last year's torrential downpour – it was such a blessing to wake up on Saturday morning to mild temperatures and clear skies. As I hopped on a Mobi bike and pedalled along Pacific Street towards the Woodward's Building, I felt a surge of anticipation. This was going to be a good day!


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I had such a nice afternoon on Sunday at Clean Cult London. Clean Cult London was a wellbeauty event held in ETHOS (a wellness and fitness centre), Spitlefields, showcasing British clean beauty and was hosted by the girls from Clean Beauty Co and Call it Vanity.
I bumped into some familiar faces straight away and the lovely Lucy (Lucy's Choice), gave me the low down on the event.
There were some brands I was already familiar with, Bodhi & Birch, Tabitha James Kraan, Skin & Tonic and Evolve Organic Beauty alongside a few of new names Supernatual Beauty, Isla Apocthecary, AMLY Botanicals and The Natural Deodorant Co.
I was completely seduced by Supernatural Beauty! It was lovely to meet husband and wife team Jenny and Tyron who saw a gap in the market for organic skincare that was modern and luxurious. There was something special about the brand that made me get my purse out after five minutes of arriving!
I decided to go for the Glorious Cleansing Balm (although I now see I don't fit the 'best suited to' skin type – I hope it's going to be okay). I also bought the award winning Redemption Oil. I defy anyone not to want to try this after reading the blurb…"youthful luminosity", "hypnotic scent", "collagen boosting abilities"! I cannot wait to start using this.
My other purchase was from luxury natural skincare brand Bodhi & Birch, known for their unique combination of botanicals and essential oils to create the most amazing scents. I had met founder Elijah before and enjoyed chatting about (and testing) the Bodhi & Birch products.
I have wanted to try the Mint Thé Temple Balm for a while now. I'm going on a road trip in a couple of weeks time and thought this would be very handy to have in my bag, as it provides relief for tension headaches, soothes travel sickness and alleviates minor skin irritations such as insect bites. However, Elijah produced a rollerball alternative to the balm for me to have. I've already tried this on a tension headache and found the combination of essential oils and the cool metal of the rollerball helped enormously. This is something Bodhi & Birch are working on and will be available to buy soon. So keep an eye out for that!
I have tried a travel size of the Bodhi & Birch Bath & Shower Therapy and couldn't resist buying a full size version. It was a hard decision to choose a scent, but I kept with the theme and went for the Mint Thé Bath & Shower Therapy. Elijha was also giving a travel size Bath & Shower Therapy with every purchase so I brought back a mini Rosemary Chi Bath & Shower Therapy too.
I was very tempted by the Isla Apothecary Hawaiian & Himalayan Detox Bath Soak and Recover Bath Salts, and not just for the beautiful amber glass jars and copper labels! I love a soak in the bath and the combination of ingredients left me drooling. This would make a lovely gift for someone.
My head was also turned by the Amly Botanicals and their Silver Rich Facial Mist. I love the fact that it is made locally to me and has an impressive ingredient list including essential oils, organic flowers along with moisture boosting hyaluronic acid. I was, however, put off somewhat by the hefty price tag of £42 (although there was a discount on the day).
There was also a complimentary Kure Baazar nail bar where I managed to get my (rather embarrassingly chipped nails) transformed! Kure Baazar have a very tempting shade range from gorgeous neutrals to outrageously bright! I got inspiration (okay, I copied) blogger Linda's (Wonderlusting.co.uk) choice of neutral nails (I think in shade Corso 22) with an accent nail in Or Rose. Three days on, my manicure still looks fantastic.
I took advantage of the Jane Iredale mini-makeover station. I'm already a fan of some of the Jane Iredale products – I have 5 of the lip liners! I kept within my comfort zone and opted for a lip makeover. I already have the lip liner used (Spice), but loved the lipstick (which annoyingly, I've managed to loose the name of). I was also given a little Jane Iredale goodie bag containing some cute make-up minis.
I was also given a fabulous goody bag too which included a Therapi lip balm, a Madras Ceullar Repair Serum, 10 TOTM Organic Cotton Tampons and Eco Tools Six Piece Starter Set.
The bag also contained 'look cards' which I thought was a fabulous idea. Mayah and Sabrina from Call It Vanity have set up a clean beauty consultation service, the Beauty Swap Shop. The look cards give some great green makeup swap ideas.
I really enjoyed the afternoon so a huge thanks to Clean Cult and Call it Vanity!


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Debra Wise's stellar turn is not only a reflection of her long stage career, but a testament to the breadth of her experience.
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Paradise's central conflict and the performances in the Underground Railway Theater production are damn good.
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This Healthy Beef Barley Soup Recipe a delicious, cozy dinner. Made with only a few simple ingredients in either your instant pot, crockpot or stove top.
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This Healthy Beef Barley Soup recipe is one that you'll want to make over and over again! Packed with protein, whole grains, and flavor – it's simple to make and so delicious!
The hearty barley and tender pieces of beef combined with nutrient dense broth and veggies is a match made in heaven! This soup can be made quickly in your instant pot, on the stove, or in your crockpot/slow cooker!
Soup is one of my favorite things to eat during the winter months. No only is it cozy and delicious, it's nourishing for your body. When I make soups I load them up with protein, veggies, and the best broth/whole grains I can find!
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Healthy Beef Barley Soup is easier to make than you think! You only need a few ingredients, many of which you probably already have in your pantry/fridge!
P.S. – If you love crockpot recipes, check out these 45 Healthy Crockpot Recipes!
Things we used for this recipe:
- instant pot or crockpot
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- rosemary
- bay leaves
- beef broth
- pearl barley
- soup crocks
What's the best beef to use for beef barley soup?
I used beef stew meat in this recipe that I cut up in tiny pieces. I've also made this recipe with chuck roast or steak tips that I cut up. You don't need to use a very expensive cut of meat for this soup, because once the meat is cooked it will get super tender and fall apart!
You can make this beef barley soup a few ways. My favorite way to do it is in the instant pot because it is quickest, but you can make it in your slow cooker as well!
How to make Healthy Beef Barley Soup in the crockpot/slow cooker:
To make healthy beef barley soup in the slow cooker/crockpot, brown your meat in a pan per the directions in step one. Add browned meat and remaining ingredients into the slow cooker. Stir until combined and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
How to make Healthy Beef Barley Soup on the stove top
To make healthy beef barley soup the stovetop, follow steps 1-2.brown your meat in a pan per the directions in step one, and add in your veggies to sauté.
Once veggies are soft, add in your remaining ingredients and bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-30 minutes until barley is fully cooked.
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Other healthy soup recipes:
- Healthy Lemon Chicken Soup
- Whole30 Italian Wedding Soup
- Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Healthy Potato Soup
- Healthy Butternut Squash Soup
- 15 Bean Soup
Healthy Beef Barley Soup
- 2 lbs beef stew meat cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 cups carrots sliced in small pieces
- 1 cup celery finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 quarts beef broth
- 1 cup pearl barley uncooked
- 1 parmesan cheese rind (optional)
- Turn instant pot on sauté setting. Heat olive oil. Sauté stew meat until slightly brown, approximately 10 minutes
- When meat is browned, add spices, veggies, broth + barley to the pot (all uncooked). Stir to combine
- Set pot to sealing, pressure cook for 10 minutes. Allow the pot to natural release for 15 minutes. After it's done, quick release remaining pressure.
- Remove bay leaves + parmesan cheese rind. Stir + enjoy!


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Gone are the days when computer hackers were only considered to be nefarious types who only engaged in illegal activities that put computer networks and private banking information at risk.
These days, there are hackers involved in collaborative computer programming and a hackathon is an event where those involved in software development work together to fine-tune a programming language, or operating system, or to design applications.
As a digital industrial leader, GE developed Predix, the premier industrial internet platform built for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT). Predix is equipped with a rich set of applications, tools and templates to handle the complex challenges of industrial data and it is open to developers who would like to create Predix-based solutions to industrial IoT problems.
Predix hackathons have been taking place all over the world and for the first time, a Predix hackathon took place in an African country last month. The GE Ghana Predix Intelligent Campus Challenge in Accra, Ghana coincided with the launch of GE Ghana's Oil & Gas Digital Academy as well as a Women in STEM awards event.
The Intelligent Campus Challenge, which represented the first time Predix was being used by developers in Sub-Saharan Africa, was comprised of four teams of 16 students from Ashesi University College and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The challenge started with students being given a $200 budget to identify the problem and conduct critical thinking around solutions. This was followed by design thinking and four weeks of training, which culminated in brainstorming the necessary resources and then, the students went through a month of coding to develop apps, documentation and prototyping with the help of a dedicated team from GE Ghana and San Ramon.
The challenge started in November last year and finished in September this year with a day of judging and digital demos. The two teams from Ashesi identified that energy consumption at the university was a problem nd they both had to come up with solutions that didn't disrupt the learning process for students. The teams from KNUST were also concerned about energy consumption, particularly due to lights being left on in rooms and lecture halls that were not occupied.
The judges were: Suleman Abubakar, CIO GE Digital; Kwabena Afforo-Addo, Senior Sales Manager BHGE; Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, Country General Manager IBM; Kobina Beecham, CEO Dataforce Ghana Ltd; Roti Balogun, Regional Learning Leader GE; and Dr. Patrick Ofori, Sustainability Manager GNPC.
"The goal was to get the students to understand the Predix platform and to use it to solve real-world challenges," said Abubakar. "We also wanted to show developers in Ghana the ease with which they could use Predix."
The winning team, which walked away with the $3,000 grand prize, was the Onyx team from Ashesi, who developed a system to study room usage over a period of time in order to predict which halls lights could be switched off with minimal effect on students. The team consisted of Benedict Quartey, BSc. Computer Science; Kawusara Salley, BSc. Electrical/Electronics Engineering; Hector Amoah, BSc. Computer Science; and Mac-Noble Brako-Kusi, BSc. Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
"At GE, we are the digital industrial leaders, which means we have to be able to build future capabilities with regards to digital industrial skills. Events such as this first Predix hackathon in Africa is a great way for us to develop skills," said Balogun.
"I was really impressed with the students. I believe that the challenge lies in creating solutions for real problems and that's what they did. They used Predix and they came up with solutions that can be used," said Beecham.
For more info on Predix follow GE Africa on Facebook and Twitter.


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Second World War drama Fury will close 2014's BFI London Film Festival (LFF), it has been announced.
Written and directed by David Ayer (Training Day, End of Watch), Fury stars Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Peña and Logan Lerman.
Both Pitt and Ayer are attending the closing night screening at Odeon Leicester Square on October 9 which will also be the film's European premiere.
The film follows Pitt's battle-hardened US army sergeant Wardaddy as he leads a five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines.
Last November, the UK shoot drew complaints when war scenes featuring Nazi-costumed extras were filmed on Remembrance Sunday. Ayer, who at the time expressed his "heartfelt apologies", says the premiere is "something of a homecoming" due to many scenes containing Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire scenery.
LFF director Clare Stewart has promised Fury will bring this year's event "to a monumental close", describing Ayer's film as "a resounding cinematic achievment".
The festival begins on October 8 with The Imitation Game — a biopic of Second World War codebreaker Alan Turing (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) — with the full programme to be announced on September 3.
Fury will be released in the UK on October 24. You can watch the trailer here.
READ: The 20 best war movies


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Get ready for another improvement, this time from Facebook Events!
As part of this update you'll see changes on News Feed ads for Events, the addition of Event insights and improving the look and feel of Event pages.
All of these updates aim to boost awareness of Facebook Events and response rates of every event created.
Facebook explained the rationale behind the improvements on their news blog:
"Every month, 400 million people around the world use events on Facebook to discover and connect with everything from parties with friends to things happening in their communities. And nearly 30 percent of all the events people connect to – like concerts, community events and special nights at bars and restaurants – are created by pages."
Page admins will be able to create right-side panel ads for Events on behalf of their businesses. This can be done via the ads create tool in Ads Manager, as well as the Power Editor.
Here's a sneak peak of how the new event ad will look:
Also, hosts can now see metrics on how their Event posts are performing. Admins can view metrics in the right-hand column of an Event page. Insights will show:
Facebook describes these changes in a blog post:
"To make it easier for businesses to reach even more people for their events, we're announcing new features that help Pages promote their events and see how they're performing.
In the coming weeks, Pages will be able to create ads for desktop and mobile News Feed that boost awareness of events and drive responses. Previously, these types of ads were only shown in the right-hand column on desktop."
Plus, all you need to do is click Boost Event to make your event an ad! It's super simple and an easy way to get more eyeballs viewing your event.
You can also customize your Page tabs to further increase your fans' awareness of Events in a single view. To do this, simply click the "More" menu on your page and reorder the tabs so Events is one of the first to appear.
People using Mobile can simply scroll through the Upcoming Events of their Facebook account to check what's happening around town in the coming weeks.
Lastly, Facebook has improved the look and feel of each of the users' Events page. Users can now see upcoming events, the ones they are hosting, as well as their saved events, just in case you want to follow an event without attending. This area now also includes a list of suggested events based on the pages you've liked, location and the day of the week.
What do you think of Facebook's new updates? Have you seen them yet?
Are you using Facebook Events in a creative way?
Share in the comments below!
Ready for more changes on Facebook?! It seems like they are making changes daily now and it's hard to keep up so this post should break down for you the recent changes regarding the new Facebook ad campaign structure.
The New Facebook Ads Campaign Structure is set to roll out on September 15 and will be made available to 100% of advertisers in the next few weeks.
This change is designed to make advertising efforts easier for advertisers in three words:
Before, Facebook Ads only has a 2-level structure: Campaigns and Ads.
It was in each individual campaigns that advertisers set everything: campaign goals, audience filters, budget and scheduling of ads. The Ads – there are the creatives.
This structure is particularly rigid: as it was difficult to optimize and measure ads effectiveness across different audience demographics and campaigns goals.
In this new structure, you can set different campaign goals on Campaign such as branding, site visits or promote offers.
You can set your audience, budget, placements and scheduling in Ad Sets. Under each Ad sets are your Ad creatives.
To better understand, this 3-level structure allows you to:
This gives advertisers a chance to better analyze and understand how each creative content performs in a specific group of people, under each campaign goal.
Facebook has published a guide on how to bring the best out of the new Ads Campaign structure.
Campaign goals are specific results set by a brand. For example, a local store will have the following objectives:
Thus a goal should be limited to some specific calls to action from a Facebook user.
You can create different campaigns under each objectives. Here are a sample list of campaigns you can choose from:
You don't need to worry about over-spending. You can set your budget across campaigns. The Ads will stop as soon as your cap budget is reached.
Use the spending meter to track how much your ads had spent so far. This will let you in the loop of how much your ads costs to run, as well as compare which ad delivers better results over cost-effectiveness.
Learn to determine your audience by gender, age, location, likes and other demographic data available in the Ads Manager.
This will help you determine which audience group drives better response to your ads. For example: you can and create ad set for people you liked your Page and another for those who haven't liked your Page yet.
One secret is to keep your Ad Set consistent so that you can easily single out the best performing Ad Sets.
You can alternately assign one placement in an Ad Set or have multiple placements in a demographic Ad Set so optimize your ad results.
Make sure that your ads have consistent optimization settings to optimize your ads; whether you are bidding for clicks, impressions or reach, your choice depends what your prefer to pay for.
Monitor which ads perform better than the rest. Make sure your budget appropriately and equally to all top-performing ad sets.
Select the best types of ads to use such as link ads, photo ads, text ads, app install pages to match the needs of your campaign.
As much as possible create other ad variations using a creative. For example, an ad creative can be both in form of a image or a video. This allows more optimized delivery.
Always make a point to record results such as number of clicks, impressions as well as rejections. This helps you see the performance of your ads in a user's view point. Use what you have learned to improve future creatives.
Every account can hold as much as 1000 campaigns, 1000 ad sets and 5000 ads. This only applies to live campaigns, deleted ones do not count. To better manage and track your campaigns, follow your marketing plan and run a good number of ads that you can manage.
Like-gating is a way to incentivize Facebook users who haven't liked your page yet. It can be a simple image with a "like my page" call to action. Once a user liked your page then that's the only time they get access to your freebie, prize or discount.
Under the 'proper use' policy, effective November 5th, 2014, Facebook admins are no longer allowed to give incentives for people to like a page or use social plugins.
Incentives include: rewards, freebies, discounts and gating apps to force people to like a page first.
It will still be acceptable to incentivize users, who already Liked the page every time they visit the page or login to the app.
This is stirring up some reactions among marketers online. This is what Facebook has to say:
"To ensure quality connections and help businesses reach the people who matter to them, we want people to like Pages because they want to connect and hear from the business, not because of artificial incentives. We believe this update will benefit people and advertisers alike."
What this quote from Facebook implies is that in order for your Page Likes to grow organically, people must really like and connect with your brand in the first place.
Let us take a look at this study by Ignite Social Media.
It shows that incentives is still the top reason for people to like a page so it's a bit shocking that Facebook would prohibit pages from doing so. But it's actually a VERY good thing. If you have fans that have liked your page because you made them like your page to get something from you – they are likely not an engaged fan and the key to Facebook success is having fans that are ENGAGED with your page and your brand.
This update will challenge business owners, marketers and admins to:
What do you think of the new update? I'd love to hear from you in the comments below.
Consistent with the Facebook's aim to clean up the news feed, they announced another update to de-emphasize pages that practice "like-baiting".
What is like- baiting anyway? "Like-baiting" is when a post explicitly asks News Feed readers to like, comment or share the post in order to get additional distribution beyond what the post would normally receive.
Here is the rule quoted directly from Facebook's page guidelines: 3. Promotions may be administered on Pages or within apps on Facebook. Personal Timelines must not be used to administer promotions (ex: "share on your Timeline to enter" or "share on your friend's Timeline to get additional entries" is not permitted).
It's time to get creative with your posts. Share helpful information that your fans will share without you asking for it. Be original – be you!
What do you think of this Facebook update? How will it affect your page? Let me know your thoughts by adding a comment below!
Wowzers! Keeping up with Facebook can be a full time job and most of you don't have time to sift through the web to find everything you need when it comes to Facebook marketing and advertising.
You might just have a quick question about Facebook for your business but aren't sure where to look – this post will give you all of the info you need. It is also going to be PACKED with TONS of Facebook resources you should know so you can maximize your Facebook marketing strategies for your business.
Make sure you bookmark the resources that are most relevant to the information you need for your business related to Facebook
This is hands down the best place to go when looking for a Facebook related question. Whether you're just getting started or looking to amplify existing efforts, Facebook for Business can help you understand your options and choose the appropriate strategies. Facebook for Business is the centralized destination for news and information about marketing with Facebook. If you're looking for valuable tips on how to optimize your marketing efforts visit Facebook.com/Business. You can also like their page here Facebook.com/marketing
Facebook Studio Edge offers training to help you brush up on your Facebook marketing skills, learn some new ones, and keep up with all the latest from Facebook. You can also earn recognition for your expertise in Pages and Advertising. To learn more, visit : Facebook-studio.com/education. Facebook Studio Edge also highlights different agencies and marketers' creativity when it comes to Facebook marketing. Here Facebook recognizes great campaigns from all corners of the world that could help you get inspired: learn fresh ideas and strategies to help strengthen up your brand online.
If you want to learn all the options you have to advertise on Facebook, their requirements, best practices and pricing, visit Facebook.com/help/ads/products.
Upload your photos and ad creatives to see if it passes the 20% rule using this tool. It scans the image to make sure that texts in the image only 20% of the image. Too much text for Facebook, will only make it look like it is spam. This encourages people to use the headline and body of your ad to tell people more about why you're advertising and what you want them to do. Learn more about this here…
A Business page dedicated to give you more tips on utilizing and optimizing your Facebook Business Page. To like Facebook Pages click here…
For tech geeks, get more information on how to build, install and deploy Facebook Apps and Mobile Apps here – developers.facebook.com. You can also head over to the Facebook Developers Blog to read stories behind new features, products and apps on Facebook.
Facebook + Commerce = Helping Commerce partners use Facebook. Learn about best practices and tools to help you increase registration, conversions, and cart size; drive referral traffic; and deepen user insights on your site. Be part of their Facebook community here: www.facebook.com/commerce.
Mashable has written this blog post that will give you an overview of how it works – The Beginner's Guide to Facebook Commerce.
Facebook Live connects you with some of the top public figures and information about what they're working on – on and off Facebook. Go to FacebookLive.com to watch live stream events and stay tuned for announcements and Q&As with your favorite celebrities, athletes, musicians, and entertainers. More importantly, watch videos about Facebook updates and announcements.
Individuals or companies can report any violations of copyright, intellectual property, use of trademarks, abuse here…
Keep yourself abreast about Facebook's official guidelines on Ads, Credit Terms, Pages, Platform, Payment Terms, Promotions, etc. Visit www.facebook.com/policies.
Make sure to bookmark these sites for easy access to Facebook tips and information.
Have more Facebook resources I left off the list? Post them in the comments below!
Do you run a charity or have a goal to launch a charity soon? Then you are going to love this new feature from Facebook that allows you to collect money through donations directly from your Facebook page!! Wow, cool stuff, huh?!
Facebook introduces the Donate Button for non-profit pages. The company first tested this new feature in November through Red Cross after the Typhoon Haiyan disaster in the Philippines. Though Facebook's representatives did not mention the actual amount raised from the campaign, the feature allowed users to donate through a notification found right on the top of their News Feeds.
Right now, 19 non-profit organizations have signed-up as launch partners, including DonorsChoose.org, Boys And Girls Club Of America, World Wildlife Fund, UNICEF, Red Cross, and Kiva. These groups have the Donate Button show up on the top of their Facebook Pages and at the bottom of their News Feed posts. After some tweaks more, Facebook will allow other non-profits to use the feature by simply signing up here. Upon clicking the button, users will be allowed to donate through credit card or Paypal.
1. If you don't have a Facebook page yet, you'll need to create one. Refer to this previous blog post on how to create a Facebook Page. Make sure to select The "Cause or Community" or "Company, Organization or Institution" pages as a charity fan page.
* If you need to assign team members as page administrators, you can add them as you set up the page or do it later.
2. Find the Donate Button Application by First Giving. On the top menu, click "Create Button"
3. Type in the name of your charity or organization. Results will pop up below the text box. Click on your charity name when it appears on the list.
4. Install the app on your Facebook Page. Choose the page you have created to install the donation button "Install on Fan Page" button to the right of your page's profile picture.
5. Click "Add Donation Button Creator" . A popup notification will appear and ask permission so the app can access your page. This will add the app to your page.
6. You should be able to find the Donate app next to"Photos"
7. To edit the button setting, click on the "Donate" button. As administrator, you should be directed to the page where you can "Edit Donate Settings". You can now use the button to change the charity or other settings of the donation such as change the verbiage to "Support Our Cause" rather than "Donate"
With this new feature, users will no longer have to go outside of the Facebook platform to donate to your charity. A pop-out window will appear on Facebook and will make the donation process Easy as 1-2-3!
Here's what it will look like when you're all done…
Donors can choose how much to give and can enter payment details or just use the ones already saved on Facebook. The easy pop-out guarantees you're charity will boost conversion rates and raise more funds for projects in need.
Now go raise some money for your cause and let me know in the comments below what charity YOU are passionate about – I'd love to hear
It's hard as a business to understand how to navigate your customer's feedback online – whether it's negative or positive. Many of my clients are paralyzed when left to respond to posts or comments on their page and when it's negative feedback – all hell usually breaks loose internally.
Business owners need to understand how best to respond to these types of social scenarios and Facebook recently unveiled the 6 trends they found after a full day dedicated to Compassion-focused research.
Facebook's 4th Compassion Research Day was held Thursday December 5th at their Menlo Park, Calif. HQ.
Here's what was on the agenda:
In this event, the compassion team discovered six important trends, while working with researchers from from Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, Yale's Center for Emotional Intelligence, Stanford University, Northeastern University, Claremont McKenna University, as well as other institutions.
Prior to the introduction of the six trends, Facebook said that:
Conflicts, as well as other challenges in relationships are impossible to avoid, in both online and offline situations. As these are the realities of life, researchers are now beginning to discover how non-verbal rules in human interaction affect attitudes and behavior online.
Facebook, while working with top researchers studying the science of emotion, is now digging into how conflict affects users' lives on the web – transcending language, culture values and social norms on how they define as respectful behavior.
…the six trends were:
Watch the event presentation here:
As a company, business or brand: have you encountered an uncomfortable situation on Facebook? How did you handle it?
Does Reach matter to you? I know I've seen a pretty steep decrease in my fan reach since the new announcement. But, just as I told a group that I presented to last week – Facebook is a Marathon not a Sprint and if you're doing it right – engaging your audience and being consistent with your posting plan, you don't really need to worry.
After Facebook released this PDF report, they became more straightforward that marketers will have to start paying to play if they want to be seen in the newsfeed.
Facebook's filtering algorithm, also known as EdgeRank aims to show more of what users care the most about and less of what they are not interested in.
The result: expect a slow decline in the organic distribution of business Pages' posts as Facebook continues to work towards more relevant user experience on the site. Your posts will have greater chances of showing-up organically in your fan's (as well as their friends') news feeds if it is relevant to them and they are engaging The Facebook News Feed is evolving now into what we call a personalized newsletter. It simply means that Facebook gives priority to a brand's posts if the fans and their friends engage more on the content the Page publishes: the number of likes, shares and comments.
According to Ignite Social Media, "Facebook once said that brand posts reach approximately 16% of their fans. That number is no longer achievable for many brands, and our analysis shows that roughly 2.5% is now more likely for standard posts on large pages. So, a year ago a brand could expect to reach 16 out of 100 fans and now that brand is lucky if they get 3 out of 100. Chilling news for brand pages who have invested resources to "build" a large following of fans."
As a test, Facebook guru Jon Loomer did some experimenting. Of the 373 stories loaded in his timeline, it was distributed as follows:
Read more about the results of his experiment here…
How will this change affect business owners?
Of course, getting people to pay for something they had for free before can make some people angry or worse – make them steer clear of Facebook marketing altogether.
One claim is that there will come a time that brands can no longer be seen in the News Feed without paying for ads. As of now this is not the case since in the experiment, 28.4% of the contents are organically from Pages.
Another concern is that Facebook is trying to prevent brands from being shown to people who are actually following their posts. However, Jon discusses in his post that if you are engaged with brands, you'll still see their posts. He mentions brands he follows such as Mashable, TechCrunch are still showing in his News Feed.
Obviously, Facebook makes their own rules as their platform is free to users and we all know they need to make their shareholders happy.
So what does this mean for business owners and their pages? Here are some tips you can follow to ensure you get the best reach possible:
I'd love to hear from you guys in the comments if you're seeing a decline in your reach (and if you are about reach at all!)
Do you struggle with finding interesting content for your Facebook page? This is the NUMBER ONE issue my clients are having with their Facebook content strategies.
It's hard (not to mention time consuming) trying to find interesting content to write each day but it's proving even more difficult to find the right content to share that is relevant to their fans.
The Facebook News Feed is placed on the center of the home page for a good reason: to highlight what your friends are doing –especially the links they share.
News links increase the relevance of the post and the more links are shared – the better as far as Facebook is concerned.
As a matter of fact, more people are now tuning in to Facebook for stories about things they care about; from live news coverage, to Miss Universe, to sports scores, to the latest meme images and inspirational quotes.
It was reported in October that Facebook's average referral traffic to media sites has increased over 170%, which was 3x more than the previous year. Facebook has enhanced the newsfeed with more controls and the #hashtag to help you keep track of the topics that matter and are relevant to your page.
Facebook is using an algorithm (known to some as Edge Rank) to determine which stories matter, which includes the number of likes, comments, who posted it as well as the type of post (whether it is a photo, video, or a status update). It enables people to discuss and share what's happening. With the algorithm, Facebook focuses more on what makes high-quality content, particularly when it comes to mobile.
But why does Facebook need to sort out stories and why do they determine which stories get "bumped" in your newsfeed? Why don't they just serve up everything to our newsfeed? It is because of relevance. They want to give people a better user experience by just showing what people want to see. In the near future, the News Feed will be able to determine the difference between high-quality articles from any mediocre content hosted outside Facebook. This means that the News Feed will give more prominence for valuable news related links and articles over other types of content.
How to find stories to share for your Facebook Business Page?
Facebook just launched – Similar To – which is a simple feature that appears under a post on your page.
To make the News Feed more suitable to people's interests, Facebook is now suggesting articles or posts that are "similar." Once you click on the post, about three more articles similar to what you have read will show up beneath the post feed. This will help you discover more content you may find interesting and shareable on your own Facebook Page timeline. You will never have to miss out on the topics you care about.
See it in action here:
The key to all of this is to know that Facebook's research shows that people prefer links to quality articles or news vs. just an image or meme and they will start showing more of this type of content in people's newsfeeds so take note and start created AND sharing this type of content.
You should see an increase in your reach of your fan page if you start following these rules.
I'd love to hear in the comments below this post if you guys have seen a drop in your reach with these recent changes.


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Fortune Cup
New betting options with more action! Now you can wager on more horses with your minimum bet. Fortune Cup is out of the gate and here to put you on the fast track to fun. This new horse racing game combines amazing mechanical track with real-time digital animation to put you right in the action, so you can cheer your horse to victory.
How to Play: Bet on a horse that wins the race; Bet on a horse that finishes in either 1st or 2nd place; and bet on 2 horses that finish in 1st or 2nd place
How to place a bet: Player will select a bet chip from the bottom of the player terminal and either drag the chip into the desired bet area or touch the desired bet area and drop into the desired bet area


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Associate/AVP - Model Validation - CFA/FRM/CQF (4-9 yrs)
Associate/AVP - Model Validation
- Validate risk models for theoretical soundness, testing design and identification of model weaknesses
- Investigating model risk and model governance standards and performing detailed validation of risk models(Market Risk)
Requirement :
- Experience in financial modeling and/or model validation, capital modeling, derivatives pricing and broader financial modeling is desirable
- Experience of software applications such as R, Matlab, SQL and SAS.
Qualification :
- Expected to hold a first degree in a quantitative discipline, e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Finance, and probably a Masters or PhD. from a pedigree institute
Certified in CFA/ FRM/ CQF