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July 25, 2019, All Day
City crews will be collecting residents' storm debris on Thursday, July 25.
Please place all storm debris along the curb in order to be included as part of this collection.
July 25, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM @ The Bridge Youth Center
Join the Bridge Youth Center for free food, fun and friends this summer. Please click on the link for more information.
July 25, 2019, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Storytime Room
It's Storytime! Join Mrs. Russell each Thursday for some fun!
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Ages: 3-6 years old
July 25, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Banquet Room
This event is for children entering 1st-5th grade. Registration starts Monday, July 8th. There are limited spaces available so registration is required.
You can register in person at the library or over the phone! Call (616)772-0874 and use extension 4. Registration by phone can only be done during regular library hours.
Up, up, and away! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo mission to land on the Moon in the Summer of 1969, with the Kalamazoo Air Zoo!
Investigate how gravity keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth and what it takes to escape Earth's gravity to get to the Moon. Experience the creation of Moon craters and the challenges involved in landing safely on the varied surface of the Moon. Learn about current and future missions to other moons and planets in our solar system.


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The Make Up For Ever Artistic Palette is part of the limited edition Arty Holiday Collection. The palette features MUFE's gel-powder Artist Shadows in four different formulas: Satiny, Diamond, Iridescent and Metallic. The Satiny shadows are an almost matte texture that has a soft sheen, Diamond are an iridescent shadow that has glitter running through it, Iridescent features a finely milled shimmer and Metallic are a high shine foiled finish. All the formulas work beautifully alone but can all be used together to create different textures.
The palette has been designed to be used in trios to create 3 different looks that have tutorials in the leaflet which is perfect for inspiration. The shade ME-912 is technically a blush but may also be used on the eyes. I'll be recreating all 3 of these looks so be sure to follow my instagram @alienandrogyny to see the results! The palette comes in a beautiful collectors tin and the insert can be removed so you can use the tin for storage once you've finished the palette.
(l-r: ME-912, D-712, ME614, ME-108, ME-122, ME302, I-220, D-552 and S-102)
The palette is £37 but all Make Up For Ever products are 10% off this week at Debenhams (ends Sunday 13/11/16) so be sure to pop in store or by online!
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Anthology Film Archives celebrated a handful of films directed by Richard Fleischer for the appropriately titled 'Overdue' series. Fleischer's filmography is a steady oeuvre, spanning four decades, shaping American pop culture. Along with well-known spectacles (20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Doctor Doolittle, Soylent Green), Fleischer was familiar to a B-movie community (See No Evil, Armed Car Robbery, Trapped). The New Centurions (1972) is somewhere between the seventies excitement with cop-protagonists and the unforgiving environment of film noir.
Indeed, it is convenient to place New Centurions in relation to the earlier Dirty Harry, Bullitt or The French Connection. One of the glaring tensions in this comparison is that New Centurions lacks a hero. The story is based on a novel by Joseph Wambaugh, who was a cop for the LAPD, and follows multiple recruits as they are initiated into the late-shift in East Los Angeles. Fleischer shoots on location not to reinvent the car chase or create urban superheroes, but to identify the viewer with the routine violence of a modern city. George C. Scott plays ethical veteran, Kilvinski, who trains the rookie Roy Fehler, played by Stacy Keach. Fehler is optimistic that policing will support him as he studies for law school. Fehler's late-night shift exhausts his wife who become bored in his absence and eventually leaves for San Francisco with their daughter. On the streets, Fehler's beat is eventful, but lacks the landmark hunt that motivates 'Popeye' Doyle or Bullitt. Kilvinski introduces Fehler to the pragmatism of their job when they have to wrangle prostitutes onto a police van. Kilvinski picks out a enough women to fill the bus, buys them liquor and drives around until they're too drunk to finish the night stroll.
Fleischer is not staging the Los Angeles that exists in film noir. The film follows the cops as they eat junk food in the early morning and argue politics in strip bars. New Centurions is remarkable for allowing us to view cops just hanging out. Fleischer rests the camera in the van with the prostitutes, absorbing the viewer in their language. Moreover, when Kilvinski and Sergio, a young Erik Estrada, investigate a landlord exploiting immigrants, Sergio must translate the spanish for Kilvinski as well as the spectator. Fleischer's subtle naturalism shows a respect for the supposed criminals of 1972 Los Angeles. Likewise, the police are abstract figures who only exist in the routine of their job.
Kilvinski and Fehler are not vigilantes with badges, nor corrupt pigs. They can maintain order and hope for a daily act of justice. "Be civil to everyone, courteous to nobody," is Kilvinski's philosophy. New Centurions is somberly aware that cops are not society's problem-solvers. Max Weber defined the State by its monopoly on the legitimate use of violence. The LAPD is a world of men who bond as the collective arm of the state. Yet they register the futility in their work. Fehler compares the LAPD to Roman Centurions who were not liked by the citizens, but necessary for keeping the peace. Of course, Rome's reign was temporary. Kilvinski retires unable to realize an ideal good: "Fighting crime is getting very easy. Let the assholes change the laws and get rid of crime, they can't get rid of evil. Laws change, people don't. Never get rid of evil, never." Fleischer's camera upholds the legitimacy of the cops, by staying intimate with their everyday surroundings. The camera stays in the car during confessions between officers or shoot out the windshield for a view of the urban landscape illuminated by headlights and storefront windows.
The city is a turbulent burden for these men. Late in the film, Fehler chases a gangbanger down a black tunnel towards a small, white escape in the corner of the frame. Fehler exits into an ostensible slum. "[I]t sounds like all these years you've been trying to bust the devil," Fehler initially mocks Kilvinski's ideology, but the city eventually dominates Fehler and Kilvinski. In a final moment of camaraderie, Kilvinski recites a rookie story of his own to Fehler over the phone. Fleischer slowly tracks the camera toward Kilvinski, who forgets the intended lesson of his call, finally resting on the gun Kilvinski fatally sticks in his mouth. From Kilvinski's balcony, Los Angeles appears as it would in Roman Polanski's Chinatown (1974), covered in a warm, haze where the harsh heat is palpable.
Many movies since New Centurions have assumed the perspective of the American metropolis as a burrow of crime, which can only be regulated, never cured. The film is certainly sympathetic of police if viewed as a survey of cops in America. At the time, Hollywood was fascinated with the super-cop. New Centurions are suspended in a world that pales in comparison to the blunt hatred in Colors, Training Day or End of Watch. (Indeed, for all his violence, Harry Callahan was not above punishing police corruption.) Since Dirty Harry, the violence has grown more vivid and more readily portrayed as a necessary evil. Police are still a sacred entity in America politics, but they are chronicled in cinema as grotesque individuals. The fall of Kilvinski and Fehler is a tragic narration of conviction to false ethics; they are metropolitan objects in orbit.
The stylish spirit of Denzel Washington's Alonzo Harris has reestablished the American, police myth. More than a bad-cop, Alonzo is a vision of urban authority. Alonzo's braggadocio is a lot of fun to watch, but obscures his identity as a cop in relation to a democracy. Reaching beyond his job description toward social recognition, he will make a kingdom out of his small plot of the city: "I'ma get that gun and then I'ma get that money…" This contemporary brutality has exceeded the conservative authority of centurions. Fleischer's cops are prescient of the growing division between the formal equality of the law and arbitrary rule. My viewing of The New Centurions caused an unfamiliar sympathy for the struggle to preserve sanctioned violence.


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By SEAN ELLIS
Capital Press
NAMPA -- A group dedicated to preserving Idaho's farmland is inviting people interested in protecting Idaho's agricultural economy to attend its annual meeting March 20.
The group was formed in 2008 to deal with the rampant growth occurring in Ada and Canyon counties, which have some of the state's prime farm ground but are also Idaho's two largest urban areas.
The rapid growth resulted in many smaller subdivisions being placed right next to farmland.
That has created problems for farmers as well as their new neighbors and has resulted in some major seed companies moving some production to other states or countries, saidCFAF Chairman George Crookham, CEO of Crookham Co., a major vegetable seed producer.
"This area is one of the top vegetable seed producing areas in the world, yet they keep putting houses on top of it," he said. "We don't like having to move our production out of the country or state, but we're having to do that."
According to the Census of Agriculture, there were 12.2 million acres of land in farms in Idaho in 1993 and in 2012 that number was 11.4 million. Much of that loss of farmland occurred in or near the state's second and third largest cities: Nampa in Canyon County and Meridian in Ada County.
"The protection of agricultural land has always been my goal," Canyon County Commissioner Kathy Alder, who has farmed in the area for 42 years, said. "I would hate to see Canyon County become just an urban area."
Crookham said the CFAF's concern is more than just the loss of farmland. An equal concern is what happens when subdivisions are plopped in the middle of farmland.
Much of the vegetable seed produced in the area has to be isolated from other seed so there are no cross-pollination issues, so someone who grows corn in their back yard could impact a farmer who is growing sweet corn seed.
Crookham's company was visited by state officials three times last year because a new neighbor kept complaining about farming activity. Each time, company officials had to spend the better part of a day going through their records with state officials. Each time the company was exonerated.
"We're not anti-growth. We just want good, planned growth," Crookham said.
CFAF includes 30 of the area's major agribusinesses, ag-related associations and other companies with farming interests in the Treasure Valley.
The group has been successful in pushing bills through the Idaho Legislature that strengthened the state's Right to Farm Act and strengthened agricultural protections in Idaho's land-use planning laws.
It also prompted Canyon County to rewrite its planning and zoning ordinances to eliminate a conditional use permit that allowed spot development of residential subdivisions in the middle of ag lands.
The meeting will take place at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Nampa beginning at 1 p.m.


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CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser (reviewed here) - This large bottle lasted me almost a full year! I kept this cleanser in my shower, and I loved how gentle it was.
Live Clean Foaming Daily Cleanser - This was a nice cleanser, but foaming formulas aren't my favourite. I didn't love this packaging, as I had to use 3-4 pumps to get enough foam to wash my face.
Nivea Sensitive 3 in 1 Micellar Cleansing Water (reviewed here) - This formula was very similar to Bioderma, so I really liked it!
L'Oréal Professionnel Vitamino Color A-OX Shampoo & Conditioner (reviewed here) - These bottles were fairly small, so it didn't take me too long to work through them. I liked the shampoo, but the conditioner was too thin for my thick hair.
Quo The Bold, The Curved, The Sultry Mascara - I wasn't a fan of this mascara, it didn't really do much at all for my lashes, despite the promising name.
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Nuxe Rêve de Miel Ultra-Nourishing Lip Balm (reviewed here) - I absolutely adore this lip balm, but sadly Nuxe isn't cruelty free (they sell in China), so I won't be repurchasing in the future.
The Body Shop Virgin Mojito Body Scrub (reviewed here) - This is such an amazing Summery scent, and I already have my backup of this exact product in my shower!
Avon Super Extend Winged Out Mascara - This mascara was another flop - it just didn't do anything for my lashes!
Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara - Now this mascara was a winner! The tapered brush captured every last lash perfectly, and gave my lashes great volume.
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Sears Holdings Corp. racked up $146 million in third-quarter losses, but plans to keep repurchasing shares and consider acquisitions.
Former Belk executive David H. Stovall Jr. succeeds longtime director Linda Farthing.
Conde Nast firmly denies rumors she's being replaced.
Renowned designers sketch their idea of the perfect inauguration attire for Michelle Obama.
The Pussycat Dolls have a hot new act — a lingerie line.
Forever 21's Times Square flagship will feature a larger selection of fashion basics and new product categories.
Emilio Pucci is putting its swirling stamp on the scents of sun, sea and sand.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced a partnership Tuesday with leading sustainability suppliers to assist in the creation of green jobs in the U.S.
Look out Pirelli. Karl Lagerfeld has been moonlighting as a calendar photographer….
The economic outlook for California retailers and manufacturers is taking a steep dive.
Sources say S&K Famous Brands Inc. may liquidate.
Looking to offset declining sales and profits, luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. has offered "voluntary retirement incentives" to about 800 U.S. employees.
The Standard & Poor's Retail Index ended the day at 247.45, up 9.11 points, or 3.8 percent.
Liz Claiborne Inc. is hoping to generate some positive news this spring with the relaunches of four of its brands.
In the midst of the economy's collapse, 2008 welcomed in some new faces — or at least new to their companies — into chief executive officer suites.
Layoffs could be looming in Seventh Avenue back offices.
Stella McCartney has brand-new stores in Tokyo and Paris and the designer couldn't be happier — or more incredulous.
Thierry Mugler is diving… It's unclear if anyone will be buying anything at Art Basel Miami Beach…
After 13 years as a mainstay, Canali is leaving Pitti Uomo, the Florence-based trade show.
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Children's wear designers imagined everything from chic little coats to grown-up gowns for Malia and Sasha Obama.


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Printavo is simple shop management software. We help you streamline your business, keep jobs moving forward and your team on the same page.
Scheduling, quoting, approvals, payments, customer communication, automation and more. With Printavo, you'll work smarter–not harder.
Please welcome Kim Graff and Nick Bradley to Printavo!
Kim joins us from as our newest Onboarding and Education Executive.
Nick joins us from Denver, CO as our newest Senior Software Engineer.
What a time to start a new job, huh? The team is thrilled that they've joined us – and we're all looking forward to whatever comes next.
When she's not quarantined with her kids at home, Kim gets out and about – traveling, visiting restaurants, and daydreaming of a rural seaside home.
Kim managed to visit Lucky Prints before the pandemic. She was totally blown away by their nimble operation just outside of downtown Chicago.
She joins us as our newest Onboarding and Education Executive, helping shops get the most out of Printavo.
What's your favorite restaurant (or meal)?
"It's safe to say I could go on and on," Kim told me. "I have a lot of favorite restaurants." Kim is drawn to the entire process that restaurants orchestrate: "The creativity of planning of a meal, the prep, the firing of courses, how the front of the house and the back of the house interact...it's amazing!" She gave major credit to Swift & Sons for how they plate and serve.
But one memory sticks out above the others: "I really loved this hole in the wall restaurant in Aruba called Zeerover." So what set it apart? Zeerover looks like a run-down shack. "You order your food at a window where a lady opens up a cooler of fish, you pick what you want, and they send it back to the fryer."
Kim's visit to Aruba wasn't the typical foodie paradise, but Zeerover was a highlight. "There are not that many options...and they bring your meal out to you in a colander." With an oceanfront view, Kim's memory of Aruba is obviously cherished, if not a little salty: "The tables are on a dock right above the waves hitting rocks – so you have to be ready to get wet!"
What are 3 things left on your bucket list?
Kim's love of food, travel, and nature comes through in her answer.
Name two guilty pleasures you have – music, food, TV shows or anything else.
Kim joked that food has to be part of this answer.
"I would walk a mile for Coldstone Birthday Cake Remix."
And she's always game for binge-watching the wizard with the mythical scar: "I love watching Harry Potter movies when my husband is out of town. I put the kids to bed and watch as much as I can until it's my bed time."
Stationed in Denver, CO, Nick joins us as our newest Senior Software Engineer. We're thrilled to have him onboard.
Normally, we'd have a chance to visit a print shop with Nick so he can have hands-on experience with screen printing.
"You've got to drag the squeegee before you touch the keyboard," Bruce joked – but not during this unique day and age. The entire team at Printavo has moved to remote work for the forseeable future!
What are 3 things left on your bucket list?
A trip to Japan is in order for Nick once the world is ready to resume: "Travel to Japan...and eat sushi for every meal!"
From there, he's going to leverage living in Colorado's winding mountains to tackle an epic bike ride: "I want to complete the Triple Bypass. It's 240 miles of biking over 2 days in the mountains!" Sounds brutal.
And from there? Why not take a quick hop back across the Pacific to relax? "I want to visit Tahiti and other Pacific islands!"
If there were no consequences, which store would you love to max out your credit card in & what would be the first thing you'd buy?
Nick's answer is short, sweet, and perfect: "I'd go to flights.google.com - and head off around the world!"
What's your favorite restaurant (or meal)?
Nick keeps it simple and delicious. "Any Italian restaurant with solid fresh pasta is hard to beat! And a great homemade red sauce…mmm!"
Printavo's service will continue without disruption during these trying times.
Our software will remain accessible. Our team is still available for support and guidance.
We continue to make improvements and updates to Printavo. And we will also continue to develop powerful content to help your business.
We are here to help you make it through this. This industry will emerge stronger than ever before.
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More tributes to former Norfolk student killed in blast at supermarket in Leicester
PUBLISHED: 08:29 06 March 2018 | UPDATED: 10:53 06 March 2018
Further tributes have been paid to a former Norfolk student who was killed when an explosion destroyed a supermarket in Leicester.
Viktorija Ljevleva was one of five people killed in the blast which destroyed a supermarket in Hinckley Road and a two-storey flat above.
Miss Ljevleva, who was believed to be working at the store when it was destroyed on Sunday, February 25, studied A-levels and completed a business management degree at City College Norwich.
Roz Hicks, sixth form centre curriculum manager at City College Norwich, said: "Viktorija was a friendly, cheerful and determined student who was set on a career in accountancy from the off.
"I tutored her over her two years studying A Levels and got to know her really well and I am devastated to hear this awful news."
The 22-year-old ended up with a 2:1 in Business Management Accounting and Finance BA Hons degree at the Ipswich Road-based college in 2016.
James Gardiner, business, leadership and humanities degrees academic leader at City College Norwich, has described her as a "bright, hard-working student, with a real passion for finance and accounting".
He added: "She was a lovely person, very friendly, who got on well with her peers whom she was always happy to help with maths-related problems." Miss Ljevleva also went to Ormiston Venture Academy in Gorleston, where she completed her GCSEs.
A spokesman for the Oriel Avenue-based academy said staff were shocked and saddened, adding: "Viktorija attended Ormiston Venture Academy from 2007 to 2011 and was a lovely, conscientious and caring student. Viktorija will be missed and our thoughts are with her family."
Writing on her Linkedin page, Miss Ljevleva described how she was a "bright and talented" graduate who was looking for a permanent finance/accounts position at a company that could offer training.
Miss Ljevleva, who was originally from Latvia but lived in Oldham, was due to start a new job as an accountant in Coventry, according to a donation page set up in her memory to help fund funeral costs and support her family.
• Three men have appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of five people following an explosion in Leicester.
Arkan Ali, 37, from Oldham, Hawkar Hassan, 32, whose address has been given as St John's Terrace, Great Yarmouth, and Aram Kurd, 33, from Leicester were charged with manslaughter and arson following an explosion at a supermarket on February 25.
Four of the victims have been named as Shane Rajoobeer, 18, Sean Rajoobeer, 17, Leah Beth Reek, 18, who was Shane's girlfriend, and Viktorija Ljevleva, 22. The fifth is believed to be Shane and Sean's 46-year-old mother Mary.
The trio appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court yesterday although no pleas were entered. They will next appear at Leicester Crown Court on April 3.
A man in his 40s from East Anglia was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of manslaughter - the sixth person to have been arrested in connection with the explosion - has been released under investigation. Two other men, also from East Anglia, have also been arrested but released under investigation.
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10th AGCP Custom Club Fitting Roundtable
Welcome to Episode 41 of The Golf Improvement Podcast. Dedicated to bringing you useful information on custom club fitting, short game improvement, and effective practice techniques to Take YOUR Game To New Heights!
Show Notes:
Another successful AGCP Roundtable – the 10th!
Highlights from some of the 10th AGCP Roundtable Presentations:
Roy Nix – AGCP Founder – discusses how the AGCP was started, and about the Mastermind Learning Principle that is the foundation of the AGCP Learning Environment.
Keith Chatham from Precision Fit Golf in Kerrville, TX – discusses about How To Fit For Custom Face Angles and about his BMT Iron Shaft Matching Process.
John Schiavone from Rocket Science Golf in Staten Island, NY – discusses about his Roundtable presentation Using "Strokes Gained Saved" As A Basis To Determine Best Fit.
Dave Hohnke (Custom Club Fitter and Asst. Golf Coach at Indiana University) – discusses his "Scoring System for Club Fitting" booklet and process.
Thanks Guys for your contributions to another great AGCP Roundtable!
Useful Web Links:
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Toronto Astronomical Society
Meeting Minutes - 1869 July 14
July 14th 1869
In the Park
The meeting appointed to be held in the Park took place this evening, but the night being unfavorable for observations, none could be made. Present Messr Ridgway, Turnbull, Elvins, Potter & Clare.
Mr. Turnbull suggested the laying out of some definite plan for the more successful observation of the Eclipse of the Sun to take place on August 7th. The matter was referred to the regular meeting to be held Aug 3rd the Tuesday preceding the day of the eclipse.
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Despite the hype, beacons are not gaining the traction on the high street that many in the retail industry had hoped would be the case, in terms of fostering customer engagement and loyalty by providing personalised shopping experiences.
There are some isolated examples of success in this field, including beacon-enabled mannequins that offer a novelty factor in certain upmarket fashion retailers, but typically speaking the wider industry is still figuring out the best way to deploy this smart technology without bombarding their customers with mobile messaging. It's clearly a fine balance to strike.
While the high street grapples with this dilemma, arguably needing to place its main focus on more critical back-end transformative change before rolling out widespread customer-facing systems, European shopping centre owner Hammerson is different. The business has recognised it has a significant opportunity to gain traction with this technology and use it in a way that truly benefits its tenants and consumers alike.
Sophie Ross, former eCommerce boss at DIY retailer Homebase and now head of multichannel at Hammerson, says there is a "massive difference" between her business and the wider retail sector in this regard.
"The business I came from had massive issues around legacy systems, which it's gone a huge way to address," she explained to Essential Retail.
"If you look at the likes of John Lewis and Argos they are spending an enormous amount of money just fixing the back-end systems because they have legacy point of sale and everything has been pulled together over however many years. We at Hammerson don't have that – it's where we can use beacon technology in a more interesting way much more quickly because we don't have these legacy system issues."
How is Hammerson using beacons?
Ross claims that Hammerson has the widest instalment of beacons in the industry, with over 6,000 situated throughout its shopping centres in the UK and France. Visitors who download its shopping centre specific Plus mobile apps, which have been established for each of the company's retail centres including The Bullring in Birmingham, London's Brent Cross and Glasgow's Silverburn, can then switch on Bluetooth to optimise the location-based services provided by the platform.
As customers arrive in a Hammerson shopping centre, they can use blue dot mapping on their smartphones to find their location and direct themselves around the site.
"We can use that technology to send them personalised offers in specific locations in the centre and also to understand how our customers are moving around the centres," Ross noted.
The full roll-out of the app throughout the UK and its French centres occurred this summer and there are now 80,000 people who have downloaded the app, with sign-ups often driven by events hosted by the Hammerson properties. For example, Brent Cross developed a beach concept this summer to entertain families during the holiday period, and free entry to the area was offered to customers who downloaded the app, resulting in some 5,000 people reaching for the Android and Apple stores.
Although more than 50% of users are registering on the app, which gives Hammerson individual customer behaviour information that can in turn be used to attract shoppers back or provide them with personalised vouchers that are perhaps more likely to be redeemed than generic marketing materials, it is recognised that the digital journey at Hammerson is only really just getting under way.
Ross said: "We're working on version two of the app with lots of improvements and changes, a lot around how content is delivered into the app and making it as easy as possible for our customers to use. It's great to get people using it but we have to keep them using it."
At present, Ross says there's a lot of usage of the mapping and find-a-store functions, but it is clear that the true success of the beacon deployment will be measured by the return on investment, which would be illustrated by the service influencing sales and directing consumers to shops they may not otherwise have visited.
"We're not trying to compete with our retailers and we're not trying to sell anything they sell," she added.
"We're trying to provide good information about those retailers to our customers and over time that will continue to evolve. We're very much looking at how we feature product in the app and on the website."
Retailers in Hammerson's shopping centres can share exclusive Plus app offers and, in turn, the property company can share with them how those offers were received and how customers redeemed their vouchers.
"It's a tool for retailers to use to attract customers who aren't already going to their stores."
Digital touchpoints
The global digital signage market is an area of expansion in the retail technology space, with figures from research group IHS showing that revenue from this sector is expected to jump by 10% year-on-year in 2015 and a further 7% in 2016.
Shopping centres around the world are embracing this technology, using it to sell advertising or to promote their own events, with the total cost of the technology reportedly continuing to decrease annually. Hammerson, too, is working on project of this nature, with more details set to be unveiled in the coming months.
"We're definitely looking at how we use digital signage going forward," explained Ross. "But how do you use it in a way that is really engaging and enlivening, but at the same time it does the job it needs to do without spending a fortune?"
An initiative of this type fits into Ross's role looking after product innovation at Hammerson's sites across Europe. While shaping a digital strategy in the traditionally non-digital business of commercial property is Ross's central job, she is also tasked with bringing new concepts to market aimed at improving the shopping centre customer experience.
This has included initiatives such as installing mobile phone charging hubs on site, the provision of Amazon lockers for online deliveries and the gradual roll-out of click & collect facilities in partnership with CollectPlus.
It all marks a recognition that the way people shop is continually changing, and the Amazon lockers now appear in all of Hammerson's UK sites and they will soon appear in its French properties. In terms of click & collect, these facilities only appear at Brent Cross for now with around 40 people per day are taking advantage of the parcel collection and drop-off points.
"Hammerson is now rolling out new customer service desks to our centres and we're integrating click & collect facilities into those desks," Ross stated.
"At Brent Cross we've had such positive customer feedback helped by the fact there's a shortage of postage facilities around that centre. Employees absolutely use it but customers are coming in specifically, or they know they are going to be there anyway so it's a useful service for them."
It is now nearly two years since Ross stepped into the role at Hammerson, having previously spent five years as eCommerce and business development manager at Homebase. Prior to that she worked for the wider Home Retail Group and US DIY chain Home Depot.
The focus on digital development in each of those roles has differed considerably, but her current role fits neatly into retail's current trend for blurring the boundaries between the on- and offline worlds.
"I've done the trading-type platform, through the mid-noughties, which was about cannabalising in-store sales or how you don't cannibalise those sales, as well as the challenges about getting colleagues on board," she said.
"Hammerson is about how we use digital to support our customers when they are in our stores or in our centres, and to increase footfall into our sites. It's a very different challenge and definitely very interesting."
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What version of Windows 10 are you talking about? What error message? I don't get any pop-up at all from Aero Glass with Win 10 build 10240. And the product works perfectly. If you're expecting it to work perfectly with the very latest pre-release build, well that's a bit optimistic. See this page for info on that: http://www.glass8.eu/win_future.html -Noel I was talking about the post from dhjohns on 14th Sept - can't do this clever multiquote thing but he said 'Yea, it is a bummer to have an error message pop up on log in, but how else would we know that Aeroglass failed to hook. I suppose just so long as it works it is ok. Whether it hooks or not is basically irrelevant' So it read as though there is always an error message popping up in Windows 10 every time on boot up but perhaps I am wrong. Please also go easy on me - I really don't understand what these build numbers mean - I've bought a retail copy of Windows 10 Home 64 bit & will be installing it in the next week or so when the rest of the bits for my new PC arrive. Would though appreciate a final word as to whether I will have to put up with an error message after installing Aeroglass. Thanks
Yea, it is a bummer to have an error message pop up on log in, but how else would we know that Aeroglass failed to hook. I suppose just so long as it works it is ok. Whether it hooks or not is basically irrelevant. Please forgive the dumb noobish question as I have yet to install Windows 10 but am I right in assuming everyone gets thiserror message popup when you run AeroGlass under Windows 10 or is it only in certain instances? I recall I used to get this for a while when running AeroGlass in Windows 8 but no longer - perhaps when 8.1 was installed but can't remember when exactly it disappeared. Sounds trivial I know but I've just spent shed-loads on components for a new PC with Win 10 & definitely want to keep AeroGlass but not keen on having an error message popup unavoidably on my shiny new PC every time I boot-up. Please tell me I can avoid it! PS Before anyone flames me on this I am more than happy to pay BM for his outstanding efforts on this. well worth it for the value! Thanks


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Florence + the Machine and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have been booked to play this year's T in the Park in Scotland this summer.
The Vaccines, The Maccabees, Two Door Cinema Club and Frank Turner are also part of the line-up.
Festival organisers previously announced that The Stone Roses will headline the event at Balado near Kinross in Perthshire, Scotland this summer.
Other acts announced today are Miles Kane, The Horrors and Maverick Sabre.
Florence + the Machine were the Critics' Choice at the BRIT Awards in 2009 and first played T in the Park that year.
Noel Gallagher played at the very first T in the Park with Oasis in 1994 and headlined the main stage in 2002. He now returns with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.
Festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent's Lager will unveil the other two main-stage headline acts on Thursday, along with more of the line-up.
The festival is on 6-8 July with a capacity of 85,000 per day.
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Actress Tori Spelling is expecting her fifth child with husband Dean McDermott.
Spelling told People, "It was a total surprise. But we always wanted a big family. I'm really excited."
The baby news comes just months after Tori and Dean celebrated their 10th anniversary. She raved, "This baby happened at the best time. Nothing is ever perfect, but I'm so madly in love with my husband and with our kids. The idea of adding to that is such a blessing."
Despite all their past family drama, Tori and Dean are still going strong. She recently told "Today's" Hoda Kotb, "I wanted the fairy tale! And then when it wasn't, I was like, 'Well, what do I do? Divorce my husband? I have four kids.' I was like, 'You know what? I love this man. I'm going to make this work.' We started at ground zero and built it back up. It's amazing. In May, it's going to be ten years. Ten years! A decade." Watch!
The pair are also parents to Liam, 9, Stella, 8, Hattie, 5 and Finn, 4. Spelling joked, "Dean was saying, 'We just got Finn out of diapers; I thought we were in the clear!' For the first time this year, they're all in school. So it's like, wow. We're basically starting over."


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Learn The Easy Techniques To Create 3D Fine Art Of Water Color Painted Bike. A New Easy Way To Learn Paintings, Shadings, Sketching And Creating 3D fine Arts With Hard Papers Sheets, Card Board Sheets And Color. Also Learn The Technique To Make Use Of Fevicol Paste With Tissue Paper.
Hello everyone today i am going to show you some techniques by which you can create your best in fine art, paintings and sketches. Today this post will help you to learn each and every way by which you can best of sketching, shading, water color painting and creating 3D arts etc. I have created a 3d arts bike which is designed by me and it has taken only few hours for me to create this bike. So if you are also interested in creating such kind of arts then, I am going to tell you some east techniques by which you can create such 3d arts in few time.
First Step Sketching .
First step to create this type of art is to make a diagram of the thing which you wanted to create. Create a correct diagram and shade it. Firstly I also made diagram of the bike which i wanted to create in 3d art as you can this diagram below. Make such a diagram with the correct measure of scales and with the help of pencil. And if you also wanted to learn the techniques to sketch and shade then click on the links given below, where i have showed some easy techniques to sketch and shade a bike.
How To Shade And Sketch A Bike.
Simple Techniques To Make A Bike.
Simple Techniques To Make A Bike.
Second Step To Cut The Sections Of The Bike.
When yours sketch is ready, Copy the same Sketch on a hard sheet and after that cut two pieces each part of the bike in a perfect manner. Same i have also cut each part of the bike as you can see in the below image.
Third Step Join Each Part With The Adjusting Width.
When the pieces are ready then join same part with each other with keeping adjusted width between them. Join the same parts with hard sheet with the help of fevicol. For example you can see the above image. how i have joined each part of the bike with each other.
Fourth Step To Make Tyres And Other Parts
Now with the help of protector or round bottle cap. Now make the circles and cut two piece for one tyre. Then follow the same trick used in step third take a hard sheet strip with adjusted width and join with the help of fevicol on both circle. Now make the front of the bike on a hard sheet and cut it also.
Fifth Step To Join All Parts.
Now join each and every part of the bike with each other with the help of the fevicol.
Now time is for fevicol and tissue paper paste. Take a bowl and put some of the fevicol in it. And put some water in it with the same quantity of fevicol. Mix Both the fevicol and water and together make a paste of it. Now with the help of painting brush put the fevicol paste on each part of the bike and cover it with the tissue paper and used fevicol paste also on the tissue paper layer. When you will cover the whole bike in the fevicol and tissue paper layer, Then after two or three hours your bike will become tough and hard and it will be ready as you can see in below image. Now its time to give finishing touch to the bike with the help of color.
Color The Bike
Start coloring the bike with the help of paint brush, First make the design and graphcs on bike with a pen then start coloring in the bike. First paint the tyres with black color and then paint the brakes, stand, gears with gray color.
Black (min)+ White(max) = Gray
Black (min)+ White(max) = Gray
After this paint the whole bike with your choosen colors and also make some designs on it and put some numbers and names on the bike. So that bike will look realistic and good.
Also these are some techniques to make colors by mixing each other.
- Black (min)+ White(max) = Gray
- Red + White = Pink
- Blue + Red + Green = Brown
- Red + Yellow = Orange


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July 4, 2014 at 11:25 am
If you like deep sea exploration, read Clive Cussler's books.
July 5, 2014 at 5:45 pm
yea, Cussler is fantastic! I have only read books from the Dirk Pitt series, but I've wanted to read some of his other stuff. I really enjoyed the Mediterranean Caper. The cool thing is most of Cussler's books are on audiobook cd's, so I can knock them out while driving.mafutofu
July 4, 2014 at 11:26 am
Lovecraft is the best!
July 4, 2014 at 12:57 pm
To each his own, I guess, but I hated the only Lovecraft story I read . After years of hearing people tell me that I should read At the Mountains of Madness, I finally did, and man was it a drudge. I swear if I never read the word "eons" again I will die a happy man.
July 4, 2014 at 4:42 pm
Right, this book was dead boring.Lukas Sprehn
July 4, 2014 at 9:48 pm
Eons. Also, to each their own. Like you said. I love Lovecraft personally. I think he had lots of fascinating ideas when it came to writing about aliens and actually making them believably alien.The Kaleidoscopic God
July 5, 2014 at 6:52 pm
Well, I'd suggest you read his short stories instead, if you're open to the possibility of ever changing your mind. As Lukas says, the man had so, so many interesting ideas, even if his writing style was indeed that of verbosity, many words overused ("loathsome" comes to mind). Try The Rats in the Walls. Very well paced and still incredibly fucked up. Not exactly an example of his famous cosmic horror, though, I suppose, but it's among his best.Anodos7
July 9, 2014 at 5:02 am
Both Poe and Lovecraft had writing styles that could be downright dreadful. They're popular because of their ideas and the images they created.
July 12, 2014 at 11:27 am
They're definitely an acquired taste, his prose style is incredibly overripe. You just know the guy sat for hours editing and re-editing his text just to get every little adjective down to the tee. There's other authors that do much the same thing, Tolkien comes to mind, The Silmarillion is just a crazy heavy read, he literally was writing that from WW1 through to the day he died and his son ended up actually being the one to release it. I would highly recommend checking out The Call of Cthulhu, it's no doubt just as verbose as At The Mountains of Madness, but it's much, much shorter so it can be absorbed a little more readily.
Much of what Lovecraft's quality was is that he pretty well invented a genre, things like Alien/Aliens, all the Hellboy stuff, the entire genre of cosmic horror, the idea of taking horror away from the familiar stock villains that had been largely the standard up to that point was all him. Until Lovecraft came along most horror was written from the framework of a generally hospitable universe, usually God or nature is kind of "looking out" for the good guy…he took it to a whole other place and influenced almost everything in the genre that came after him.
July 4, 2014 at 1:27 pm
July 5, 2014 at 8:43 pm
Very much so agreed! Though the style is very florid, I cannot imagine his monstrous entities explained in any other language than his colorful verbosity!
The Outsider, The Haunter of the Dark, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, The Nameless City all gems!
The Shadow Over Innsmouth and The Shadow Out Of Time were both used as the basis of the classic Dark Corners of the Earth video game from the early 2000's.
July 12, 2014 at 11:33 am
Honestly I never really was all that into Shadow Over Innsmouth…it's good and all, but when I compare it to the stories of his I consider the best, The Colour Out of Space or At The Mountains of Madness, Shadow just always felt to be one of his weaker entries. Still great by most standards, but kind of "meh" by lovecraft standards. Dark Corners of the Earth though was a great game…shame it's followup was cancelled, the trailer floating around looks like it was going to be largely built around Call of Cthulhu…
July 4, 2014 at 1:44 pm
Poo do you love?
July 4, 2014 at 2:21 pm
also read a lot of poe growing up. thats that good timeless shitAxBunny
July 4, 2014 at 2:59 pm
My favorite book by far is Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk. He's the same guy who wrote the novel Fight Club. Haunted seriously altered my perspective on life, and I don't think anyone is ever quite the same after reading it.
July 4, 2014 at 4:12 pm
I think Edgar Allen Poe is my favorite classic horror author.. i have a thick book called the complete works of Edgar Allen Poe it has all of his stories, poems, short stories and pretty much everything else.. it's pretty cool.greedo
July 4, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Wow, I've read a couple more books that James has read! 🙂 Seriously, though, it's more like one book, and one author. Dracula is a pretty good book, but most of the film versions don't match up. Nosferatu is the only film version that is true to the novel. The rest go off on their own tangents. I think Hollywood directors like the idea of the Dracula character more than the actual storyline.
As for Stephen King, he's the MAN. Can't say enough about him. (Though he tends to be a bit on the pervy side at times. I don't find his works to be "scary", though). I haven't read Salem's Lot, but I've read a ton of his stuff. If you want to read a good yarn, he's your man!Satnav
July 4, 2014 at 6:51 pm
I wish that someone would make a proper-budget relatively loyal adaptation of the Dracula novel. There's so much there that's already cinematic to begin with but too many people horseshit around with trying to make Dracula sympathetic or sexy or whatever, when he's meant to be a goddamn irredeemable hideous monster.
Michael Crichton I also liked as a kid. In retrospect a lot of his stuff got a bit preachy, and he sort of went off the rails in later years, but Jurassic Park remains a fun read. Rising Sun is mostly just very eighties fears of Japan that are now outdated and comes off as a little racist, so you didn't miss much.
War of the Worlds is one of the first 'proper' novels I read. I've always been a fan of Wells. Even now, a lot of descriptions in that book remain chilling.
July 4, 2014 at 9:58 pm
I'm right with you on the whole Dracula thing. The time has come to make a proper Dracula film.
July 5, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Maybe James will step up to the plate and make a Dracula or Frankenstein film.culwin
July 4, 2014 at 6:52 pm
Under the Ozzy books, he has a book about Guinea PigsDr. Breakfastmachine
July 4, 2014 at 10:57 pm
It kills me how that copy of Dracula says "BASIS FOR A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE" on it. "A" major motion picture, as in just one?
July 4, 2014 at 11:48 pm
Salem's Lot is a good example of a terrible adaptation. A lot of people love the 1979 TV movie but I hate it. Haha. That movie left out way too much stuff and just everything was wrong to me. IT was an amazing book and a great movie to me, even though they left a bit out.Weldin Dunn
July 4, 2014 at 11:49 pm
Yeah, I remember back when I first read Jurrasic Park, the movie had came out. For years I thought it was based off the movie. Just remember this was before the internet was, well, useful.
July 5, 2014 at 3:46 am
man I got a whole bookcase filled with Stephen King hardcover-paperback books but havent read any of them, I read about 60 some pages into The Gunslinger a few years ago an havent touched any of them since.skwij
July 5, 2014 at 4:57 am
Cool collection and nice insight. Thanks for the video!taykel
July 5, 2014 at 7:51 am
I agree with you on The Invisible Man. It is an easy read and a interesting story. I had to do a report on it when I was in high school. The book made me wanting to watch the Universal classic which I have yet to see.
July 5, 2014 at 7:56 am
When we talk about horror novels H.P.lovecraft is in the top,not to mention that people like king have inspired by him.And not only writers but also in other formats such as films and comic books.A man that because he didn't wanted to ruin his works died poor and from the most forgotten,he is the lord of terror when it comes to horror stuff.Never forget that james.
July 5, 2014 at 6:12 pm
I read several S. King books growing up (31 yrs old). I really enjoyed the "Langoliers" and "The Silver Bullet". I also have the Vincent Price/ Rathbone audio-book collection. I have a really cool audio-book with Peter Cushing and V. Price called "Aliens in The Mind" (sci-fi). I am almost finished with a Poe audio-book titled, " The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket" (very good). Sherlock Holmes books as well as anything else written by Arthur Conan Doyle are some of the best books to read or to listen to while audio-book while driving.austin castle
July 5, 2014 at 9:06 pm
Hey James, i got a question for you, have you ever heard of a book called "The Poseidon Adventure"? it's a book that was written in the late 60's and it had multiple movies based on it. the first movie was made in 1972 then they made a sequel in 1979 (it sucked by the way. stay away from it) and there where 2 remakes of the film. one was made for tv in 2005 and then an official remake came out in theaters the following year. if you haven't heard of it then you're probably thinking it's a movie about the Greek god Poseidon, but it's not. it's a movie about an ocean liner called the S.S Poseidon that capsizes when it's struck by a tsunami and the remaining survivors have to escape somehow. the 1972 movie and the 2006 remake kept the tsunami idea, however the 2005 made for tv remake had a more unique plot. in that movie the ship capsizes after a terrorist detonates a bomb on the ship and then the ship starts to list to it's port side and then capsizes that way. anyway, check any of them out. they're all magnificent. i never read the book but i bet it's great. (please respond)nammm3
July 6, 2014 at 2:36 am
So that's how 'The Hangover' got their idea 😛 Nice video James! I thought it was fascinating when reading Mary Shelly's Frankenstein as a kid, I loved being in the same perspective as the tormented monster.
July 6, 2014 at 10:00 am
james I'm curious how you'd rank your top 10 hammer horror films. that'd be an awesome little video…anyway here's mine: the mummy, horror of Dracula, curse of the werewolf, Dracula has risen from the grave, plague of the zombies, mummy's shroud, Dracula prince of darkness, curse of Frankenstein, vampire lovers, the gorgon.Pablo1989
July 6, 2014 at 1:58 pm
I love Cthulhu books 😀Jack Evee
July 6, 2014 at 7:08 pm
Pleaaaaaaaase do Ready Player One. I promise it is awesome.
July 6, 2014 at 9:19 pm
Anyone heard of Joe Hill, Stephen King's son? His novel 'Horns' was adapted into a film & will be released sometime in 2014. He also wrote the comic book 'Locke & Key', illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez. 'Locke & Key' made a pilot episode for television, but none of the networks picked it up; however, it is now being adapted into a film.Vunjak
July 6, 2014 at 10:39 pm
Man we've really read a lot of the same books, though most all of this stuff is a really well known. Michael Crichton is one of my favorites and it really sucks he died a few years ago. I actually just read Eaters of the Dead and I really liked it as well. I really liked Timeline even though it was quite a long book. I think it could have been shorter but the attention to detail was nice.
I grew up with this obsession on Poe and even now I fondly remember the stories even though I wouldn't call him my favorite author anymore. I bet you really enjoyed the Pit and the Pendulum (1961) with Vincent Price. It was a great movie but it has almost nothing to do with the original story by Poe. Also, The Raven (1963) and Masque of the Red Death (1964) which both had Vincent Price as well. He must have been a real Poe fan!
Thanks again for sharing your collection with us.Frida Fugazzi
July 8, 2014 at 11:54 am
I also think Sphere is one of M.C.´s best books. A real pageturner. My mom collects books by King, M.C. and Dean Koontz. Have you read any Koontz, James? Lots of horrorful stuff there, but I prefer M.C. anyway, because his stories give me the feeling of "well, this could really, maybe, come true, for real"! Koontz is good if you like the more supernatural approach.
Nice to hear you talk about books. Thanks James.Frida Fugazzi
July 8, 2014 at 11:58 am
BTW, it would be nice to see if you would consider making a "Bookshelf-tour" like you did with "nerd-room-tour", and dvd-Collection. Fun to look at and see what we have in common.Noah Skavhaug
July 9, 2014 at 12:35 pm
I love Stephen King books. So good. Im glad you read them too.
July 9, 2014 at 11:11 pm
I read all of Michael Crichton's too. It's a shame he died. It's not an alien spacecraft damn it. Great books though.
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But in the wake of the news that Hackworth was replacing Nowak as Philadelphia Union manager, the new man in charge wanted to make one thing clear.
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Social Media Marketing- 11 of the Most Critical Words to use in Social Media in 2009
what are the words that are going to be needed in 2009 in social Media? Your vocabulary will speak volimes about you. Make sure that you are saying what needs to be heard!
Yep- that is what the core focus is in Social Media.
Ok- let's get REAL. If Social Media marketing is about conversation, then should there not be words that fit in to what the culture of social media is all about? Should not you paint a picture with your words? Should your words not elicit feelings and emotions?
Of course they should.
Words are a marketer's tool box. Here are 11 you need
There is nothing more powerful to a person reading a message or conversation that has the word YOU in it, over and over. Many people have an "I" mentality, and in social media, you are not the deal. The other person or side of the conversation is.
There are 2 forms of conversation in social media::
a) "Contribution" and b) "Distribution."
" Contribution conversations" contribute to the whole, and add Value to the conversation. "Distribution conversation" distributes the message/agenda you want- and has little inclusion of someone else. Contribution words use YOU many times. Distribution words use "I" or 'Me" many times. Use the word YOU and become a Contribution Agent in social media, not a distribution rookie.
2) "A Person's Name."
Duh. There is nothing more beautiful to a person than their name. This is a given. I am surprised how many tweets, notes, and messages i get and also read that do not say the person's name. Use their name at least once in every communication and message as it adds to the conversation.
And also, a person will retain almost 70% more of what a message says, if their name is within the first 3 words. Chris Brogan is a master at this. I have seen and studied him, and every time he tweets or sends a message- ususally the name is the first word.
Smart. VERY smart. we all should follow that lead.
3) "Connection."
This word is an indication that you want to connect and start a relationship of some kind and create an ongoing conversation. Many folks use the phrase "get together" or "meet up" or "network." Thise words are good- but CONNECT has a power within the word.
Electricity us usable when you connect to it. Same thing as a battery in a car which powers the car. And idea is only powerful when you CONNECT to it. The Power is in the Connection-when 2 things come together. It is the same in new relationships- it is all about CONNECTION.
4) "Tribes.'
This is an interesting word. Seth Godin has a cool book called "Tribes." I suggest that you read it. But as far as a word for the social media arena, it is a word that helps define that you are within the culture and understand the community aspects of what social media is about.
In tribes around the world, it is all about community and belonging to that community. It is the same in social media. Recently I described the community we are building within a project as an "empowered tribe" and some people got it- and well'others did not.
Make sure if they do not understand the concept of tribes, then you explain it.
5) "Transparent."
In social media, being REAL is critical. And part of being REAL is being open and transparent. I love it when I read statements like "full disclosure" and people are disclosing that they have an interest or are on some board of a company they are talking about. THAT is so rocking hot. It shows that they are being transparent and nothing to hide and telling the truth.
And that is what social media is about in many respects- TRUTH about you- and what you are and do. THAT is transparency. Use that word when talking about the truth. Just being "transparent" - that says a lot in one word about you.
6) "Strategy."
Social media without a strategy for it, is like building a house without a blueprint. You need to develop, plan, start, and execute a strategy for your social media success. We call it a "Social Media Path." What PATH do you plan on developing for your business, and how will that fit into your current model of business? What will be your Primary social media Platform, and what will be your secondary platforms?
PATH stands for "Purpose- Actions-Tracking-How." what is your PURPOSE for integrating social media into your business? Marketing? Prospecting? Client communication? Customer service? What ACTIONS will it take? Videos? Blogs? Podcasts? Social Networking? What TRACKING system will you use to keep the platforms at maximum pace? And HOW are you going to Execute the Actions? Through employees? Through outsourcing? Through a combination?
Strategy is a word that you just talk about. You need one. And so do others that you know as well.
7) "Branding."
This word has been around for a while. But you still need it in your focus and communication. Branding is a word that you need to utilize not only in your messages, but your focus as well.
YOU are the Brand is a popular way to discuss social media marketplace image making. But that is not totally true. The PERCEPTION of you is the brand you are building- good or not so good. So make sure that if you use this word in social media this year, you realize that PERCEPTION Rules in Branding.
Brand yourself in the marketplace. But make sure that you focus on the VIEW and FEELINGS people have of you and experience when they think of youand what you do- and not just some catchy slogan or icon.
8 "Trust."
You need to be an Agent of Trust. Chris Brogan has a book coming out called "Trust Agents." Should be a rocking hot book. What about you? Are you an Agent of Trust? Just like a Real Estate Agent markets real estate, you market Trust in all you do. That is the real estate of the heart.
I like to get that word out there quickly-as i believe that people i do not know, that is on their mind. "Can I trust this guy?" And I usually message something like, "Our company helps build leaders and businesses through concepts and ideas that people can trust and feel good about."
THAT is using the word Trust- to build trust.
9) "Family."
Some people use "network." Some use "team." Some use the word "community." Some use the word "friends." I like the word "Family." it is personal, powerful, and paints a picture of what social media really is building- a family that can help, be there for each other, educate, equip, and empower for greater good.
One thing that I do- and again- just an idea'I welcome everyone on facebook or twitter or youtube or any other social connection with "Welcome to the family!" This says so much more than "thanks for following me" or "appreciate the connection." We ARE family- and I hope and pray it stays that way.
10) "Value."
It ia ALL about Value. It is all about the VALUE that YOU bring to the table. It is all about the VALUE of your conversations and contributions.
And it is ALL about the VALUE that you help others see within themselves. Edify. Encourage. Empower. And become a "Carrier of Value" to everyone you meet in social media and GIVE some Value to them.
This is the MOST important word. GIVE. Why? In social media, it is not the same ol business methodology. It is Biblical- if you will. "Give first- and what you give- you reap." Giving is the culture of social Media. Why do you think that people give so much rocking hot info on their blogs?
Giving is a Power. It is something that not only is part of the evolving culture of social media, but also the CATALYST of much of what social media has already become. if you are a marketer, New Marketing can be almost threatening to you as it flys in the face of traditional marketing- or does it?
No- not really. It is simply marketing that puts PEOPLE FIRST- not profits. It put RELATIONSHIPS FIRST- not results. And it puts GIVING FIRST- not grabbing for their checkbook.
These are the 11 Critical words that I believe should be included in 2009 in your :
1) Social Media Philosophy.
2) Social Media Conversations.
3) Social Media Marketing Actions.
4) Social Media Core.
If you do, your Success should be rapid in social media marketing.
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BAKU (Azerbaijan) Nov 16 (APP): Joint opening ceremony of the 5th News Agencies World Congress and the 16th General Assembly of Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA), organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation was inaugurated by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev here Wednesday.
Media organizations from across the world are attending the 5th News Agencies World Congress, the 16th General Assembly of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies and the 22nd meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of News Agencies.
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The Congress has brought together 96 news agencies from different countries. Some 77 delegates from 39 news agencies of 31 Asian countries, 51 delegates from 30 agencies of 23 European countries, 25 delegates from 16 agencies of African countries, 17 delegates from 9 news agencies from USA, and 4 delegates from 3 news agencies representing Australia are attending the event.
The theme of the 5th News Agencies World Congress is "New Challenges for News Agencies". The Congress features several sessions, including "The future of news consumption", "News agencies – challenges and opportunities of new technologies and social media", "News agency innovation", "Training journalists for a multi-media future", "Protecting the journalists' mission: freedom, access, safety and conflict zones."
It would address problems facing journalism, which is now experiencing rapid transformation, and forms of cooperation between news agencies and different social media platforms.
Speakers at the Wednesday sessions included presidents OANA, EANA, FANA and other leading news agencies. Participants of the event will also elect members of the executive bodies of the Congress and adopt Declaration. AZERTAC – news agency of Azerbaijan will take over a three-year presidency (2016-19) of the Congress at the event.
Initiated by the Russian TASS news agency, the 1st News Agencies World Congress was held in Moscow on September 24-25, 2004. The three other congresses took place in Spain, Argentina and Saudi Arabia.
At the 4th Congress, which was hosted by Riyadh in 2013, Associated Press, Reuters, Press Association, SPA, TASS, EFE, Kuna, AZERTAC and TELAM agencies as well as secretaries general of EANA, OANA and FANA were elected as members of the Council. The Baku Congress will elect new members of the Council.
An initiative of UNESCO, the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies was founded in 1961 with the aim of expanding news exchange among regional news agencies. OANA's members include 44 news agencies from 35 countries. Having joined OANA in 2004, AZERTAC has been elected a member of its Executive Board for three times. At the 15th General Assembly held in Moscow in 2013, AZERTAC was elected – by secret ballot – as president of the organization for 2016-19.
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England unconvincing in win over SA Southern Barbarians
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England recorded a first win on their tour of South Africa with a 54-26 victory over SA Southern Barbarians.
Wing Christian Wade scored a hat-trick as the tourists, fielding a totally changed side from the one which lost to South Africa in the first Test, ran in eight tries in Kimberley.
But the home side consistently found gaps in England's porous defence and went over twice in each half.
Coach Stuart Lancaster said: "Mixed emotions would be the assessment."
Only Wade, number eight Thomas Waldrom and scrum-half Danny Care really impressed for England against a team made up of players from South Africa's second tier Currie Cup sides.
"Thomas did well - he got a couple of tries and he was a handful," Lancaster said.
"Danny worked hard for the full 80 minutes and got the try at the end, so I am delighted for him.
"We have some decisions to make overnight. There were periods of inconsistency, but equally I was pleased with lots of the players and how they put their hands up."
David Strettle had initially been selected to start the game on the wing in the Northern Cape city but George Lowe came in as a late replacement for the Saracens man.
It seems Strettle is now in line for a place in the starting XV for Saturday's game at Johannesburg's Ellis Park, with Ben Foden returning to his favoured position at full-back to replace the injured Mike Brown.
Jonathan Joseph is likely to be handed his first Test start alongside Manu Tuilagi in the centre on Saturday, although Lancaster may instead consider moving Tuilagi to the wing.
England started poorly, with the hosts opening the scoring in the third minute with a converted Jacques Englebrecht try.
After Charlie Hodgson brought the score back to 7-6 with two penalties, man of the match Waldrom ran in England's first try in the 17th minute after a George Robson steal then Wade showed good control in the corner to gather Care's kick for a second touchdown two minutes later.
Lowe drifted into the centre from the wing to take Jordan Turner-Hall's short pass and went in under the posts to extend England's lead and Hodgson tacked on the extra points.
Flanker James Haskell was shown a yellow card for consistent foul play in the 32nd minute, and after two minutes of phase ball, Barbarians hooker Hannes Franklin went over for a converted try to cut the deficit at half-time to 25-14.
Lowe gave the England medics cause for concern shortly after the restart, and had to be replaced by Lee Dickson after falling awkwardly on his knee in a tackle.
The sides then traded tries - first the influential Waldrom powered over before Norman Nelson scored the Barbarians' third converted try on 56 minutes after storming past Robson to go under the posts.
Graham Kitchener responded immediately for England after being set up by the quick hands of Anthony Allen, and the Leicester Tigers centre was the creator for Wade's second try after the home side gave up possession near their own line.
Sloppy play was not limited to the home side though, and Barbarians substitute Ntabeni Dukisa took advantage of a turnover in the 67th minute.
England recovered well and finished the game in the ascendancy, with Care showing quick feet to go over for another England try with three minutes remaining. And as time expired, Wade completed his hat-trick.
With most of the rested Test side having travelled to Kimberley to watch the midweek tour match, Lancaster now wants to carry momentum into the weekend.
"It has been the perfect game for us to come here," he said.
"Not just for the guys that have played, but the guys that have watched, to understand the size of the challenge.
"Ellis Park on Saturday is a truly formidable challenge but it is one we are excited about.
"We felt we pushed the Springboks close on Saturday and we have got to raise that by another 10 or 15% at least."
SA Barbarians South: J Jansen; C Hendricks, C Rautenbach, W Stevens, N Nelson; E Watts, B Abrahams; C Fourie, H Franklin, R Geldenhuys, N Clarke, D Bulbring, M Mbiyozo, S Raubenheimer, J Engelbrecht.
Replacements: C Lewis (for Franklin, 51) D Hopp (for Geldenhuys, 60-87, for Fourie), S Fihlani (for Bulbring, 74), Z Jordaan (for Raubenheimer, 60), N Kebe (for Abrahams, 50), R Croy (for Nelson, 66), N Dukisa (for Rautenbach, 45).
England: A Goode; G Lowe, A Allen, J Turner-Hall, C Wade; C Hodgson, D Care; M Mullan, J Gray, P Doran Jones, G Kitchener, G Robson, J Haskell, C Fearns, T Waldrom.
Replacements: T Youngs (for Fearns, 49), R Harden (for Doran Jones, 59), T Palmer, J Gibson (for Gray, 47), L Dickson (for Lowe, 41), P Dowson (for Waldrom, 66), N Abendanon (for Goode, 40).
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