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Just as 2000 was winding down, several media companies made changes to brace for 2001, which will see the economy cooling down and the competition for ad pages heating up:
Red Herring Communications cut 32 jobs, or about 10% of its staff, last month. The move came less than two months after 25 other workers at the corporate parent of Red Herring were let go. Red Herring Publisher Ted Gramkow also departed; the company is now actively recruiting his replacement.
The Industry Standard pulled spinoff publication Grok after just five issues. Grok will now run, as originally conceived, as a supplement in The Industry Standard.
Fuse was cut by Imagine Media Inc. two days after its premiere issue was polybagged with Imagine's Business 2.0.
Gruner + Jahr USA Publishing, with full coffers from German owner Bertelsmann AG, spent upwards of $500 million to buy Fast Company from publishing and real estate magnate Mort Zuckerman. Gruner + Jahr CEO Dan Brewster will likely look for synergies between Fast Company and sister publication Inc., which Gruner + Jahr acquired last summer for $200 million.
Upside Media split into three separate divisions—print, online and events--to give stockholders the ability to pick and choose which kind of media to invest in.
The uncertainty in the marketplace has also sparked rumors—furiously denied by both parties--of a possible merger between The Industry Standard and Business 2.0.
Although many media companies have recently cut back on either people or products, Ziff Davis Media Inc. took the opposite track, launching in September The Net Economy, a biweekly magazine targeting top business and technical management professionals at Internet service providers. The Net Economy launched with a controlled circulation of 70,000, which was raised to 75,000 with the new year's first issue.
Slowing down, not drying up
Nevertheless, the advertising gravy train these and other technology-related titles have come to rely on is certainly slowing down—and for the long haul. A recent study by media investment banking firm Veronis, Suhler & Associates L.L.C. projects ad expenditures in the b-to-b sector at $17.1 billion in 2004, growing at a compound annual rate of 6.4%, compared with a compound annual rate of 8.1% from 1995 through 1999.
In 2001, the key question will be how many of the top publications, not too mention the second-tier titles, in the new economy space can survive.
"Our sector will feel the crunch," said Michael Friedenberg, publisher of CMP Media Inc.'s InformationWeek, which in December boosted its circulation from 400,000 to 440,000. "It's going to come down to being No. 1 or 2 in your market, with everyone else chasing the scraps."
David Bunnell, Upside Media Inc. CEO and founder of PC Magazine, PC World and MacWorld, said some of the "fringe" publications in b-to-b may now be at risk. "The big companies can cut back, reposition. We can do a lot of things since we have money in the bank."
But Jason McCabe Calacanis, founder, CEO and editor of Silicon Alley Reporter and Digital Coast Reporter, scoffed at the suggestion that niche publications operating in the b-to-b space are now vulnerable. "Niche publications are best suited to provide value [during a downturn]," McCabe Calacanis said.
"The people who are really in trouble are some of the bigger publishers who only represent the dot-com boom," he added. "We've never ballooned over 200 pages. So if we can keep the magazines in the 100 to 150 page range, well be just fine."
The monthly Upside magazine will see a 20% reduction in ad spending in the first quarter. But despite the retrenching, Bunnell remains bullish. "Ad revenue for the new economy books was up about a combined 900% in 2000. Putting that into perspective, it's still a huge market," Bunnell said. "I don't see the doom and gloom that everybody else sees. The new economy magazines aren't 100% dependent on dot-com advertising. A lot of the [pages] are filled with ads from consumer companies and mainstream financial institutions. Besides, marketers have to advertise when there's an economic downturn."
Not so, said Martin Walker, a magazine industry consultant. "Marketers should know better [than to advertise during a downturn], but unfortunately, many of them don't." Walker also stressed the ripple effect. "It's not only the dot-com companies, but an awful lot of venture capital firms and tombstone ads that are running after the dot-coms" that may go away, he said.
The race is on
New economy magazines are now scrambling to broaden their reach among advertisers.
Hilary Schneider, CEO of Red Herring Communications, said that even during peak ad spending on print during second quarter 2000, less than 20% of the magazine's advertisers were pure-play Internet companies. Recently, Red Herring, which will boost its paid circulation to 350,000 from 325,000 sometime this year, put on its ad schedule Saks Fifth Avenue, Hugo Boss and De Beers Diamonds.
"Advertisers and their budgets, are a little shy right now, but things should pick up in the second and third quarters," Schneider said, although she conceded Red Herring's first quarter's ad pages will see a drop-off compared with the same period last year.
Bill Price, a spokesman for Lucent Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T Corp., said Lucent has no plans to alter its ad schedule and will continue to run ads in both the traditional business magazines as well as the new economy titles in the first quarter, including Fortune and Red Herring.
Like Red Herring, The Standard has expanded its advertiser base with the likes of Johnnie Walker Red, Alaska Airlines and BMW, according to Associate Publisher Jon Chalon. Asked if the market can maintain the current number of titles, Chalon echoed comments made by other new-media publishing executives: "One may drop out, or a bunch might be added. It all depends on the path to profitability among the dot-coms. The bigger story now is how traditional business implements the Internet."


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When you commit to starting up a new business or developing your SME, there are several issues you'll need to cover including product development, staff costs and business premises to name a few. However, branding and marketing your business properly are also imperative to start-up success. Establishing your company's identity through a logo or website is very important as what you portray on your website or through your promotional material gives your client base an insight into who you are as a business. The importance of branding for start-ups and SME's should not be under estimated.
Branding that sticks
Your business logo is the first thing a customer will see, therefore it should stand out and be memorable. According to a report by Interbrand, out of the top 100 brands of the world, 93% of these brands logos are moderately simple, yet have a huge impact. But this simplicity is not something that stems from lack of attention. Ask any good graphic designer what techniques they use to come up with a brand logo and they won't just talk about drawing, as design is so much more than the end product. Colour psychology, brand perception and experience all come into play to create a logo that works for each unique business, and if you're not sure about how much colour matters, it may be worth noting that 33% of the top 100 business logos mentioned above used the colour blue – because blue psychologically promotes trust and professionalism.
A professional logo also helps promote company unity. Employees who are surrounded by a good quality logo will help them feel an affinity to the brand, which in turn encourages positive attitude and a healthier work environment. To your client base, a good quality graphic design communicates that you are willing to invest in your company; and that you truly believe in your business and its success and longevity. The endurance of your business helps improve customer loyalty, so investing in a logo to see you through every stage of your business is essential to success.
Avoiding the temptation of a "good deal"
Of course, budget constraints are always going to come into play for a small or medium sized business. But although you may be able to get a drawing cheaply through some purported designers, the likelihood is, if you don't invest in the designer, they won't invest in much more than a picture, and we're pretty sure your brand is worth far more than a 20 minute rush job. Drawing on the expertise of a committed graphic designer helps businesses to understand what promotes their services best to the right audience, and a competent graphic designer will not only come up with a great design but will be able to create designs ready for any format whether digital or print – something you don't always get from a cheap logo design. In fact, there are many small businesses who, after marketing their business online, find that the logo they've been using all this time isn't actually print ready – necessitating the employment of a new designer to rejig the digital logo for print, and the extra cost associated with this adding to their marketing budget.
Great design, personal service
Using a design company with experience and expertise in graphic design and branding such as Transition Graphics means that not only do you get a personal service, you'll get a comprehensive one too. Based in Gloucestershire, we get to know you and your business and understand your core values and company mission, allowing us to create a successful brand identity that will help your business grow. Whether you are looking for Graphic Design, Brand Design or Website Design in Gloucestershire and beyond, we aim to provide you with a comprehensive, personal, one to one service that will ensure all your business needs are fulfilled. Brand design is more than just the end product, so why start your journey to find a brand identity that lasts by hiring a designer that will give your brand the attention it deserves.
- 36creative, (2013). Why is Strong Marketing & Branding So Important for New Start-ups?. [online] Available at: http://36creative.com/branding/1518/why-is-strong-marketing-branding-so-important-for-new-startups [Accessed 8 Nov. 2015].
- Designbuddy.com, (2015). What Do World's Top Brand's Logo Designs Have In Common?. [Online] Available at: http://designbuddy.com/what-do-worlds-top-brands-logos-have-in-common [Accessed 8 Nov. 2015].
- Graphic Design Faversham, Kent | Thornley Design – Anthony Thornley, (2015). Why is Graphic Design more important than you think?. [online] Available at: http://www.kentgraphicdesigner.co.uk/why-is-graphic-design-more-important-than-you-think/ [Accessed 8 Nov. 2015].
- Small Business – Chron.com, (2015). Importance of Logos in Business. [online] Available at: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance-logos-business-577.html [Accessed 8 Nov. 2015].

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Keyboard & Mouse not responding but appear to be working fine
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Do you have an XP, Dell reinstallation or back up disk that you may have created when you first got the PC, if not can you borrow an XP disk rom the IT department, if you borrow a disk it must be the same version as to what is presently installed or above, if you have XP Home installed you can use XP Pro but not the other way around for example.
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Some info as to why I am suggesting an other approach, as you are in fact getting the on screen messages strike f1 to continue, f2 to enter setup it may suggest that the keyboard has been recognized/initialized and that the problem lays elsewhere.
Let us know if you have either of the two options I suggest above and we can take it from there.
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let us know what happens when you do try the disk before doing anything further please.
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Please try disconnecting the HDD and restarting the PC with the XP disk in the optical drive, again to see if there is any change in the computers behavior.
I have asked colleague Wolfeymole to take a look at the topic as a second fresh pair of eyes may spot something that I have overlooked.
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Reconnect your HDD please.
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What I'm trying to find out is perhaps you may have dislodged the motherboard connectors for the usb's.
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Follow the wires from the USB port/s on the front of the case to where they connect to the MB, disconnect and then reconnect them securely, the rear USB ports are soldered to the MB and so do not have any wires/connections.
Ensure that your front USB ports are connected securely to the MB (motherboard)
While you are inside the case try swapping the USB PCI card that you purchased into another PCI slot.
There is still no getting away from the keyboard failure that is being reported though.
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August 1 new deadline for FIT cuts
Last week we announced that changes to the Feed-in-Tariff had been delayed due to recent low solar installation figures. It was first proposed that new cuts would come into force 1st July 2012. However due to the 40 days' notice required by law to protect 'unlawful' moves from the government, we can now expect the cuts to come into play a month later than first expected. This delay could have been caused by a number of factors but consumer confidence and news that the UK has slipped back into recession are thought to be amongst the two main reasons.
Since the revision figures have been introduced, the total installation figures for solar PV have naturally declined. The official introduction of the 21p kWh rate saw the total number of PV installs decrease from a whopping 9,009 in the last week of March 2012 to just 859 in the first week of April. Now more than ever it is important to broadcast positive message to all and try to win back consumer confidence.
The new FIT rate, now announced to come into play August 1st 2012, will be 16p kWh for domestic homeowners. Furthermore, all tariffs will decrease on a three month basis, starting on October 1 and are set to decrease at a rate of 3.5% unless a 'rapid uptake occurs.'
Barker commented, "We can now look with confidence to a future for solar which will see it go from a small cottage industry, anticipated under the previous scheme, to playing a significant part in Britain's clean energy economy."
In addition to the newly introduced lower tariff, other revisions include:
Export tariff will be increased from 3.2p to 4.5p/kWh for those installations with an eligibility date on or after August 1;
The expect FIT lifetime will be now decrease from 25 to 20 years for those installations with an eligibility date on or after August 1; and
Tariffs for installations that do not meet the energy efficiency requirements will mirror the tariffs for standalone installations.
We can now expect a small boom in this 10 week window before the new rate comes into play but it should be enough to get the market going again.


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Local community members receive literary and art honors
The Crowder Quill will host its annual awards ceremony in the student center at the Crowder College Campus in Neosho from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10. The event will also offer a poetry reading.
"We received a much larger number of entries this year likely due to the ease of submitting via email," said Latonia Bailey, Crowder Quill adviser, "so the competition was even greater."
Individuals who entered the Crowder Quill contest and would like to read their poetry or short stories during the awards ceremony should contact Bailey at email@example.com. A limited amount of time will be offered for readings.
A PowerPoint presentation, showcasing the winning photography and art entries, will be shown during the awards ceremony.
The event will also include the announcement of all entries that were chosen to be published in the 2011 edition of the Crowder Quill and the unveiling of the newest edition of the literary and art magazine. Authors and artists of published entries will receive certificates.
The following Barry County community members will be honored for their winning literary or art entries: Joshua Boley, Colby Reavis, Scott Godsey, Roney Pitts, Kendra Brisco, Katilyn Brisco and Travis Northern, all of Cassville; Kimberly Nelson, Jamie Miller, Breanna Brattin, Lacey Lauderdale and Shelby Weston, all of Exeter; Melinda Craig, of Purdy; and Adam Ruark, of Washburn.
The Crowder Quill, which was founded in 1980, is published each spring. The contest deadline is Feb. 1. Contest divisions include high school students, Crowder College students and community members.
Authors and artists can enter the following categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, color art, black and white art, color photography, black and white photography and digital or computer-generated art and manipulated photography.
Electronic submissions are preferred. For more information and submission guidelines or to submit an entry, email firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Dental fillings have been used to restore teeth for hundreds of years. Dental fillings are placed in teeth where the dentist has had to remove tooth structure due to decay or fracture. In recent years questions arose about the safety of dental amalgam, the toxicity of its mercury content, and concern about mercury emissions when it is disposed of. Technology and products have also come a long way in recent years providing uses other less obvious, metal free filling options for tooth restoration. For this reason, we help patients by using only metal free, tooth colored fillings, in avoidance of these concerns and for aesthetic results.
Fillings are used to fill in cavities and can also be used to repair cracked, broken, and worn teeth. The dentist will numb the tooth in need of a filling and remove the decayed area. He will then prepare the area by cleaning the area, making sure any bacteria or debris is removed. The tooth colored material, composite resin, is then applied in layers and "cured" with a special light that hardens the composite material. Once that is complete the dentist will shape the material by trimming off any excess material, then polish the final restoration.
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Snarfyguy wrote:What the fuck kind of name is "Ed Sheeran" for a pop star?
I really could not have stated this any better.
As thread premises go, this is better than most.
What do I PERSONALLY think about "planting my flag/capturing enemies" vs. "a certain duty to diplomacy and kindness - often with the end goal of assessing and honoring the perceived cost/benefit ratio of a potential interaction"?
I don't know - my own "blowhard karma" has really come back at me a fair amount over the years, and perhaps forced a certain (attempted) "fearless moral inventory" in the area of, you know, blowing one's own mind with the enormous awesomeness of a cleverly (perhaps even bullishly) expressed opinion.
Personally, it was the burden or self-generated mandate of the young me to really "lay down some strongly felt artistic judgments" no matter who the audience (or their level of interest/the effect of the lecture). I have it on good faith that I observed these obligations well beyond what was required.
You wanna come off like you're utterly intoxicated by your own opinion (possibly to the point of a certain social tone deafness)? Fuck - I'm in no position to deter it. I spent more of my life than not acting out that role. Does any of you remember the Simpsons episode (ca. 1999-2000) when Barney stops drinking? The ultimate catalyst is that he forgets his own birthday party, and his friends show him a video of the night...one of the highlights is a scene in which Barney is giving Lisa Simpson an especially aggressive (and decidedly non-PC) lecture about some convoluted form of segregation, and (in review) Homer narrates "THIS is a stage we like to call 'Professor Barney'!"
It's potentially tough. We may all exist at slightly differing (and, over time, shifting) levels of comfort with being called 'Professor San Juan' (insert your own name here as needed).
I've had a handful of friends, colleagues and collaborators over the years who may have (in somewhat recent times) found the potential forum for their 'big opinion' (alternately 'that one thing they absolutely believe themselves to know') utterly impossible to resist, and...it's the sort of thing that can look a little "nasty" or "petty", really, if one gets carried away with it. I mean, admittedly not least because I may actually disagree with an insistently, and perhaps, smugly delivered dissertation on why people who share MY personal tastes are apparently cloth eared morons/hillbillies. It is absolutely possible to be boorish with an Ivy League derived vocabulary. You can totally be a high IQ troll, should you feel the irresistible urge.
So, I dunno. The people I play music with, or the people I sort of "listen with" (many of you, as it happens)? There's a version of playfully stated frankness that enriches the dialogue, but...even THERE, I perceive a basic "line crossing point of delineation" that I'm more willing and eager to honor. There's inevitably...divergent points of interest, and...what do I actually get in return for being an asshole about it? The benefit of tagging myself out of a prickly exchange in advance is, yes, a form of self serving courtesy, but also...we've all got places to be, ultimately.
The rest of the world? Oh, hell - we're all here to help each other out, right? I'm the parent who picks my children up from school and arranges their social stuff ("playdate" is a perfectly acceptable term for what my 7 year old and his friends do), and...there's a lot of parental socializing. Thankfully, none of the other kids' parents are...you know...Nazis, but...if they really wanted to talk to me about Donovan, we'd be doing just that. Mostly, we aren't (nor are we discussing Adele).
Social media has also really forced some of these issues. If music is the one area where you can still go out there and troll a picture of someone's wife with "Jesus - they really weren't fucking around with the ugly stick!", then...yeah, bully for you! However, I think as our era of hyper-interconnectedness enters its third decade, maybe "en masse" a number of us are starting to realize that a superfluous bitchy/pithy remark is increasingly less the norm, and maybe even the sort of thing where you see another person flexing that muscle and you just think "would you look at yourself?".
Not unerringly, perhaps, but this has increasingly become an opportunity to "be the example I wish to see".
If we're getting into "You demanded to know" territory, one can presumably be honest without being a shit about it. I find there is always an outlet for my less seemly tendencies - some type of format where the effect is less abrasive. The parody pieces Andy and I were writing certainly lacked no editorial content, but...you kind of had to go looking for it. Similarly - what we all do in closed quarters hurts no one: my band and I are often fortunate enough to play support slots for touring acts who (in my opinion) may not be dragging around a particularly pleasing version of some previous era's worst signifiers. There's bound to be some collateral discussion (strictly within the family) about the considerable gulf between "how the less gracious headliner sees himself/his entitlements" vs. "what's measurably happening out there", but...at the end of the day, you are primarily just happy for the opportunity.
TL;DR version - belatedly or not, I'm increasingly inclined not to make a big thing about my own clearly questionable tastes and how they intersect (or don't) with yours.


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College Freshman Is National 4-H Youth in Action Award Winner
February 23, 2017
The National 4-H Council recently announced that freshman Samuel Sugarman, known on campus as "Bubba," won the 2017 4-H Youth in Action Award for Agriculture. He is one of only four Youth in Action Pillar winners nationwide. Last year, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) also honored Bubba with the Congressional Gold Medal for Service for his work in agricultural education.
During high school, Bubba created a free Farm Tour program to connect youth in California with animals and nature. He led hundreds of farm tours to teach youth about sustainable agriculture, where food comes from, and respect for animals and the earth. "When children grow up disconnected from their food, from animals, and from the earth, they miss opportunities to develop qualities of stewardship, compassion, patience, and gratitude," Bubba says. "As a teen leader, I saw how beneficial it was for urban children to interact with the animals."
Bubba is planning a double major in business administration and political science. He is a member of the rugby team and the campus fire brigade, plays the cello in the orchestra, and serves as Co-President of his freshman house. His recognition by the National 4-H Council includes a $5,000 scholarship and serving as spokesperson for 4-H Agriculture programming. In March, he will be officially honored at the National 4-H Council Legacy Awards in Washington, DC.
Watch a short video about 4-H and Bubba's Farm Tour program in Encinitas, California.


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Matt Sheehan
Matt holds an MSc in Geography and GIS. He has been working with clients solving problems with GIS for over 17 years. Matt founded WebMapSolutions whose mission is to put innovative, intuitive GIS driven applications into the hands of new and existing users.
New Applications of GIS 1: Location Analytics in Banking
April 9th, 2014 by Matt Sheehan
Why title this post 'New Applications of GIS'?
Location technology and GIS are being used in so many new and exciting areas, we wanted to write about new ideas and applications. Here we discuss applications of GIS in the world of banking, and in particular loans.
Reducing Loan Risk with Location Analytics
Loaning money is at the very heart of our banking system. If we wish to buy a house, a car, remodel; often we will turn to a bank for a loan. But any loan comes with risk to the bank. Thus the paperwork and background checks. Banks need to feel comfortable you are I will pay back this borrowed money. GIS and location analytics in particular are now playing a key part in helping banks in this decision making process.
Today most loan applications are made online. The process involves providing detailed information about your job, and background. Your application is then processed, with credit reports generated and algorithms run to qualify or disqualify your application. This is a person-centric approach. So where does GIS come in?
Location analytics provides the bigger picture. By generating data about where you live; your neighbourhood, banks are provided with a deeper, richer picture. Greater insight means better decision making. This in turn helps to reduce risk. Read the rest of New Applications of GIS 1: Location Analytics in Banking
The 2014 GIS Revolution Video Series 2: Web GIS
April 7th, 2014 by Matt Sheehan
We are in the midst of a GIS revolution. In the first video in this series we introduced each of the pieces: desktop, Web, mobile and the cloud. This second video discusses Web GIS. Much is changing. Not only technically, but the design and approach. Today Web GIS serves a wide group of users. Web applications are being accessed from multiple different devices: smartphones, tablets and office based PC's.
This video discussion covers:
1) The Basics – How is Web GIS changing? Here we talk about the new approach to the design Web based GIS applicatons
2) Mobile enabled – Is your Web GIS application useful and useable on a mobile device?
3) Getting started – How do you update existing projects or build new Web GIS applications for your users.
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The 2014 GIS Revolution Video Series: Introduction
April 3rd, 2014 by Matt Sheehan
We are in the midst of a GIS revolution. Mobile and cloud technology have widened the access, appeal and scope of location technologies like GIS. In this video series we will discuss this revolution. Look individually and collectively at new Web, mobile and desktop GIS technologies. Provide context and demystify this rapidly changing world. Show how now it is possible to integrate and collaborate over location data across organizations: field staff, analysts, managers and executives. We'll also look at how the technology is now being used by non-GIS folks for commerce and by citizens.
In this first video we introduce the series.
See the next video in this series on Web GIS.
Feel free to send us your questions and comments.
Retail and the ArcGIS Platform
March 31st, 2014 by Matt Sheehan
We are over-users of the word exciting. But truly these are great times to be working in the location services and GIS fields. Not only is location technology being used more widely and by ever more diverse groups of users, but new sectors and vertical are emerging. Retail in particular presents a fascinating world of opportunity.
Esri have put considerable focus on retail GIS. Read the rest of Retail and the ArcGIS Platform
So you want to Integrate your Desktop, Web and Mobile GIS Apps
March 28th, 2014 by Matt Sheehan
Many of our clients use desktop GIS applications such as ArcMap. Some have developed Web GIS applications. One common theme across all clients with whom we work, is an increasing need to integrate their GIS data and applications.
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Web and Mobile GIS Projects from Idea to Reality in 3 Easy Steps
March 26th, 2014 by Matt Sheehan
Starting any software project can be daunting. GIS in particular presents many confusing choices. With this in mind we have just written a free guide: Web and Mobile GIS Projects from Idea to Reality in 3 Easy Steps, which should help kick start your Web or mobile GIS project:
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Do you really have GIS Thought Leaders in your Company or Organization?
March 21st, 2014 by Matt Sheehan
Company Web sites often prominently display their 'leaders'. Organizations usually have their in-house GIS gurus. But have you ever stopped to ask the question:
"Do we really have GIS thought leaders in our company or organization?"
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What are your Best Options for Collecting and Synchronizing GIS Field Data?
March 19th, 2014 by Matt Sheehan
A question we often get asked is "What are our best options for collecting and synchronizing GIS field data?
Until recently this was a difficult question to answer, particularly for those with tight budgets. Today there are some a slew of potential solutions available.
Hardware and Software in 2014
Once mobile data collection required high priced Trimble units and complex software such as ArcPad. Though still in use, these technologies now have lower cost, simpler competitors. For hardware, smartphone and tablets are ubiquitous. They are low in price and easy to use. With built in GPS, and optional high accuracy external GPS units, these devices are replacing their more costly mobile rivals and expanding the number of users able to collect location based field data. Read the rest of What are your Best Options for Collecting and Synchronizing GIS Field Data?
3 Strategies for Making Money with the ArcGIS Platform
March 14th, 2014 by Matt Sheehan
This blog post was written mid way through back to back Esri conferences in Palm Springs. The Partner Conference preceded the now buzzing Developer Conference. More cosy than the July User Conference, this is a 5 day deep dive into the Esri world.
For WebMapSolutions, this year has been a little unusual. We were invited to be part of the Partner Plenary. This gave us not only the chance to share our experience with the ArcGIS platform, but to sit together with key folk at Esri.
Based on conversations, presentations and reflections on the focus and tone of this years Esri conferences versus 2013, in this post we give our thoughts on 3 strategies for making money with the ArcGIS platform. Read the rest of 3 Strategies for Making Money with the ArcGIS Platform
3 Reflections on the Esri Partner Conference
March 11th, 2014 by Matt Sheehan
Palm Springs in spring is just fantastic. Beautiful weather, a great downtown and so many super places to run.
The Esri Partner Conference back to back with the Developer Conference has swelled the numbers in town this week. For WebMapSolutions, this years partner conference was a little different. We were honored to be part of the plenary. The hard work required to prepare was well worth the time. More on the plenary in a future post.
While fresh in our minds, some reflections on the partner conference we thought were worth sharing in this blog post.
Focus on the ArcGIS Platform
Esri are very much focused on the ArcGIS platform. What constitutes the platform? Every piece of the Esri universe: desktop, ArcGIS Online, portal, mobile etc. Portal and ArcGIS Online are essentially the glue which hold all together. ArcGIS Server sits in the background quietly of both Online and Portal. Now publishing, sharing and controlling access to data is easy.
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Recently, a study carried out by the University of Bristol provided evidence of the rapid progress made over the past two decades in improving the quality of life for HIV-positive patients.
HIV: The public health dilemma
First discovered in 1983, the HIV is a retrovirus that infects the human immune system. Given enough time without treatment, HIV infection will eventually progress to the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), where there is a complete shutdown of the host immune system.
Spreading primarily via the transfer of blood and bodily fluids, HIV infections have become a global pandemic, with 36.7 million people worldwide living with HIV.
Treatment for HIV infections largely consists of anti-retroviral therapy which has seen significant improvements. These improvements include a reduction in cost and reduced side effects. Both go a long way in improving accessibility of treatment in lower-income nations and increasing adherence towards the treatment regime in existing patients.
Today, the World Health Organisation estimates that 18.2 million people worldwide are receiving anti-retroviral treatment. While the treatment and prevention of HIV infections have improved, the main issues surrounding this are the lack of a definitive cure and social stigma.
Near-normal life expectancy for HIV patients
First published on 10 May 2017, a team at the University of Bristol published findings on prospected life expectancy for HIV-positive patients who started anti-retroviral therapy between 1996 and 2013. By analysing the three-year survival rate and life expectancy of 88,504 patients, the team was able to accurately estimate the life expectancy for these patients in the coming future.
Present statistical analysis showed that patients who started treatment between 2008 and 2010 had lower mortality rates compared to those who begun treatment between 1996 and 2007. As such, 20-year-old patients who began anti-retroviral treatment after 2008 are now expected to live until the age of 78, which is similar to the general population.
Accounting for this success story, the team attributed these accomplishments to improved medication, patient-drug adherence, preventative measures and management of HIV complications. All of these factors added up to provide an improved quality of life for HIV-positive patients.
Future efforts
While this medical achievement is a breakthrough in healthcare, anti-retroviral treatment is still absolutely necessary in managing HIV infection. It still needs to become more cost effective in order to be more easily accessible for both lower-income nations and underprivileged individuals.
It is with hope that these findings do not only improve the outlook of people living with HIV but also help to abolish the social stigma towards this condition. This will help HIV patients to obtain better employment opportunities, health insurance coverage and, most importantly, social acceptance.
Even with these findings, there is still much work to be done as there are still many with HIV that remain undiagnosed or untreated. Screening and education are also absolutely pivotal in identifying these individuals while spurring for early detection and prevention. MIMS
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By John Weisgerber, SVP Sales, GumGum
Your color choices can have a huge impact on campaign performance because 85 percent of people cite color as the main reason why they buy a particular product. There are longstanding theories in advertising and branding that specific colors connote universal feelings and emotions, and elicit specific behaviors. When it comes to buying a luxury item such as a car, however, things get a little more complex. Color choices are not only tied to personal perception, but also to resale and market value. It's also especially important to understand now that luxury buyers are making purchasing decisions on the increasingly visual web, where colors reign supreme.
Let's take a look at the impact certain colors can have.
In industries such as consumer technology, the color in an ad that elicits the highest click-through rate (CTR), black, is also the most popular color for purchased products. Not so in the automotive business, where ads featuring cars that are blue tend to get the highest CTR across the board – every format from traditional and in-image/in-screen, where it is the most clicked on with a 1.03% CTR based on 13,616,815 impressions. However, unlike the consumer technology and other industries, blue doesn't even make the top three overall most popular colors of cars that are actually purchased (that honor goes to silver, white, and black, according to Kelley Blue Book (KBB), with white getting first place in a different survey by PPG).
The reason for this discrepancy could be the sheer magnitude of a car purchase, which is so momentous that it only happens every four to six years. What draws potential customers in may be the more aspirational and adventurous colors – in-image ads with luxury cars that are red get the highest CTR (3.45@ based on 4,029,159 impressions), for example — but ultimately the most popular luxury car color that is actually purchased is silver, according to KBB's study, and accounts for 20 percent of all luxury cars sold. The same source surmises that the popularity of these colors for actual purchases may have to do with the gadget-obsessed world we live in, where the majority of smartphones and other devices are white and silver.
But there are other reasons, too: Together, silver, white, and black account for 50 percent of all cars sold, making them exceedingly easy to be resold later. In other words, you'll sell your car a lot more easily if it isn't emerald green or dark blue, which is probably why drivers who ultimately choose red, black, and white cars reported having low to average levels of confidence and like to play it safe. (Not surprisingly, drivers of emerald green or dark blue reported having elevated levels of confidence.) It makes sense, since it takes confidence to be cavalier about the diminished resale value of your car.
Whether they're adventurous or cautious, confident or unsure, consumers connect with brands via colors. Finding the right colors for that connection particularly important in a world where two billion images are shared online every day and Instagram has 400 million monthly active users. This is good news, because in today's visual-first, mobile-and-social-consumed culture, there is more opportunity to capture the attention of those consumers' via color than ever before.
As SVP of Sales, John Weisgerber oversees GumGum's talented sales team and is responsible for driving sales strategy, revenue and team development. John brings twenty-five years of sales leadership experience to GumGum, with a track record of building profitable online businesses and driving revenue. Before joining GumGum, John was the Executive Director of Digital Advertising at Hearst Corp. in its Fashion and Luxury Collection, which includes Elle.com. He also served as Vice President of Digital Advertising of Hachette Filipacchi Media and, prior to that, he was Group Advertising Director of Forbes.com. John has been a member of the IAB Executive Sales Council and Professional Development Committee since 2005 and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Denver.


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Canyoning in South El Yunque with Kalichi Adventures
Post Maria- Kalichi is not running tours at this time. Montana Explorer has tours of the area.
Puerto Rico is full of natural beauty, from the beaches and coastline, to the mountains, rivers, and forests. These can really be appreciated when you are able to visit some of the most remote and unspoiled parts of the island, and immerse yourself in the wonders that abound.
The south side of El Yunque has a number of rivers that are the beautiful playground of a lucky few who are brave enough (or maybe crazy enough!) to get dirty and wet exploring some of the most wonderful parts of the rain forest. But accessing this part of the forest is not an everyday walk in the park, and few people ever experience these areas first-hand. Kalichi Adventures offers an amazing canyoning tour that puts you right in the middle of what we think is the most beautiful part of the island.
Some Background
El Yunque National Forest encompasses about 28,000 acres of forest, much of which is mountainous and untouched. The Luquillo Mountains, which make up most of the forest land, rise to a height of 3533 feet above sea level. These mountaintops trap the moisture-rich clouds, which in turn can dump over 16 feet of rain per year into the forest. All this rain comes down the mountainsides in a network of rivers, and it is a fresh water source for a large portion of Puerto Rico's population.
Some of the most beautiful, and least seen, rivers and waterfalls are on the south side of El Yunque. But access is limited (due to their remote locations), so few people get to see them up-close and personal.
The sport of canyoning (or canyoneering) is described as traveling up and down a river by a variety of techniques including walking, scrambling, climbing, floating, jumping, swimming, and rappelling. It is super fun, but it is a sport that takes a lot of skill, strength and knowledge. And like any extreme sport, it has inherent risks. Participation in this sport requires that you (or the people you are with) are familiar with the area where you are canyoning, the equipment you are using, and in the case of an unforeseen situation, safety and rescue techniques.
Our Day-long Adventure
We have gone hiking, river-trekking, body-rafting, canyoning, and rappelling in various parts of the island, and we've loved it. We've been canyoning in the rivers on the south side of El Yunque in the past — the area is so beautiful that we've wanted to go back. When the guys at Kalichi Adventures asked if we wanted to check out their canyoning trip, we jumped at the opportunity.
After signing up for their trip, we received a big information packet (via email) that explained everything from what to expect, what we should bring, what we should leave at home, to what kind of clothing and shoes we should wear. It seemed like we were off to a good start — we were prepared and the guys were organized.
One of the most difficult parts of this trip is waking up so early on vacation. But believe me, it is well worth it. All you have to do is roll out of bed, pull on your canyoning clothes, and get to their basecamp. Kalichi Adventures can arrange transportation for you (from your hotel), or you can drive yourself to a meeting point and then follow them up the mountain to their basecamp.
Their basecamp is a nice house, high up in the hills on the south side of El Yunque, with a changing area, a secure place to leave your stuff, restroom, and showers (for after your adventure).
Once you get to basecamp, you'll meet your guides, the rest of the Kalichi team, and your fellow explorers. An added bonus is the hot breakfast they'll offer you before your trek into the forest begins.
During and after breakfast, Ricardo (our lead guide that day) gave us info about what we were going to be doing during the day, how we would be doing it, and how their team of guides would be helping us. He also gave us a run-down of the safety and rescue training the team has had, and other safety measures they would be taking during our adventure. One thing that we really liked was that they have a team member stay at basecamp to monitor the weather and the water level in the rivers the whole time we would be in the forest. Once we were fueled-up with breakfast, our fears eased, and psyched up for the trip, we were ready to get going!
They took us downstairs to their equipment storage area, where they outfitted each of us with helmet, gloves, kneepads, and lift vest.
One really excellent thing Kalichi Adventures does is they offer canyoning shoes available for rent (in most sizes). While other types of shoes will suffice, canyoning shoes are really an important piece of safety equipment. We've done this type of activity before (without proper footwear), and having the right shoes makes a huge difference in the experience. We now own our own 5.10 canyoning shoes. Our advice? If you don't have your own, pay the extra couple bucks and rent their shoes.
The fun starts shortly after leaving the house. Rivers run downhill, so you need to hike downhill to get to the river. It had rained the night before, so the downhill trek was less of a hike and more of a mud slide through the forest. If you've ever seen the movie Romancing the Stone, you'll remember the scene with Kathleen Turner sliding down the mountain — it was like that, but with a little more control.
During our mud slide (I mean hike), and throughout the day, the guides took some breaks so people could catch their breath. During these rest breaks, they told us about the forest, nature, and history of the area. Look Mom — There is some education mixed in with all this crazy fun!
When we finally got to the river, we were muddy and hot — so there was no hesitation to jump into the river. The water was brisk, so it cooled us down from the trek quickly! After cleaning up and cooling off, we started our journey down the river.
We did water slides, body rafting, swimming, and some small jumps. The river is beautiful, with huge boulders and rocks, white-water, natural pools, and cascades. The day we went, the water level in the river was low, so some of the areas were not as deep or fast-moving as usual, but it was still really fun. When the water level is higher, it must be insane!
The Kalichi team knows that "if there's no photo to post on Facebook, then it didn't happen". So there are some things they have you do just for fun or to get some great photo, like sitting under a waterfall or posing near the edge of a cliff with a fantastic backdrop. They will change up the route depending on water level and what is safe and fun to do on any given day…it keeps things interesting and fun!
All the while, we are working down river to where the Río Camuy meets the Río Icacos. It is at this point where you see Taino petroglyphs, and then the most beautiful waterfalls I've ever seen in Puerto Rico.
The highlight here is a free jump from the top of the falls into the pool 35 feet below. This was thrilling to say the least! Adrenaline to the max!
Then the rappel down into the river – wow! And more jumps. Some rope work to get down the steeper parts. Lots of exercise pushing through the river currents. All of this in those amazing falls. It was beautiful, thrilling, and really amazing all at once!
Then it was time to head back home. Since it was a trek downhill in the morning, it was a trek uphill on the way back to basecamp. The first part was up the Río Camuy, but then there was a 30-minute hike uphill through the forest. It wasn't easy in some spots, but the promise of cold drinks, snacks, a hot shower, and dry clothes kept us all going. And it didn't hurt that we were hiking through a beautiful forest area. Update 7/15- they now offer a car ride back for those that don't want to do this hike uphill at the end! How great is that!
Our group of explorers for the day was 10 guests, some with lots of adventure trip experience, but most with no experience doing this type of activity.
It is always amazing to me how in the beginning of the tour, no one knows each other, and then, by the end, you have bonded over your mutual experience — helping each other up/down the hard spots, encouraging people to push their comfort zone, cringing when someone takes a hard fall, and cheering when someone does something spectacular. This is an amazing team-building exercise. And, all the time, the guides are right there, making sure you go the right way, encouraging you, and giving you a boost or a hand.
Once we were back at the house, we got cleaned up, changed into dry clothes, sat down together, chatted, and ate freshly-prepared local goodies and drinks — just like old friends!
Some Thoughts & Observations
The guys at Kalichi Adventures seem to want people to experience all the thrills and chills of this extreme adventure, but to do as safely as possible, which we liked a lot. We have done this before, with a different operator, and we both came home with (minor) broken bones. So, though this was something we wanted to do again (and again!), we were hesitant based on our first experience. Today, we're glad we went back and did this again!
I was impressed with Kalichi as a team — their safety practices were great, everyone on the team was certified in some kind (or multiple types) of safety/rescue/first-aid.
The fact they leave someone at basecamp to keep an eye river water levels and weather conditions throughout the trip, was a great thing that we've never seen with any other adventure operator here in Puerto Rico. The guides in the river are in constant radio contact with basecamp, so they can have up-to-the-minute info on changing river/weather conditions.
Kalicihi also goes above and beyond in making the trip as easy as possible for their guests — Their guides carried backpacks with everyone's water and snacks, and all the equipment for the trip. It was easy, and much safer than each person carrying their own backpack.
They also suggest leaving your cameras at basecamp. Between their guides, they had 3 cameras. About a week after our trip, we received an email with a link to over 250 photos and a long video of our trip, that we could download. We used some of those photos in this article because they were a lot better than the photos that we took!
They have alternate routes around the really scary parts of the river. If there's something that you aren't comfortable doing (like the 35-foot waterfall jump), they offer an optional way to get up or down the river. That is a really important point, since only you understand what you're comfortable with, and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety.
This trip is not something you should just decide on the spur of the moment. You need to plan ahead. You need to follow the info they send.
You need to have the right clothing for the trip. You will be wet for hours — having the right clothes will keep you warmer and less scraped up. Don't wear expensive clothing — you will get rips and tears in your clothes. Most of what you need (non-cotton, fast-drying, form-fitting) can be purchased in the exercise clothing section of WalMart or Target. And, like already mentioned … just rent the canyoning shoes from Kalichi. You'll be glad you did.
This is an extreme sport. You probably will get hurt a little. You will use muscles you didn't know you had. You will slip, fall, and hit rocks hard. We got some black and blue marks, and our muscles ached for days afterward. Other people on our trip got skinned knees and elbows, and there were a few cuts. But it is such a cool trip — they are part of the proof you did these amazing things! Everyone agreed that the whole thing was absolutely incredible and so worth it!
This tour is extreme. It is for physically fit people. You need to be able to hike for miles, and bend, twist, jump, crawl, and not be afraid of being in deep water.
Normally, when we review an activity that is not free to the public, we pay the admission price out of our own pockets. However, we just want you to know that the guys at Kalichi Adventures were kind enough to offer us this trip for free. While we don't feel that this free ride influenced our review one way or the other, we felt that we should tell you, just as a matter of fact.
The cost of the trip that we took is $175/person. Transportation is extra. Private tours are available, at a higher price.
If you're happy, let them know it — Don't forget to tip your your bartender, tour guide or trip operator if you enjoyed yourself. Gratuities are appreciated and typically aren't included in the price they charge you.
Kalichi Adventures offers tours every day, but most are on weekends. Tours start at their basecamp around 7am. Trips may be canceled at the last minute due to changes in weather or river conditions. Be flexible – better safe than sorry.
Minimum age to participate in the entire trip is 16 years old. They have different routes for kids under 16 years old. All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Their guides are trained in wilderness rescue by Wilderness Medical Associates International, swift water rescue by Rescue3 International, CPR/First Aid by Emergency First Response Corp., and rope rescue under NFPA standards.
Typical tours are comprised of 5 to 10 guests.
Bring a complete change of clothes, including shoes, and a towel, bottled water, and snacks (like granola bars).
Guides are all bilingual (Spanish/English).
The average tour lasts 5 to 6 hours. Allow extra time to travel to/from their basecamp.
Check the Kalichi Adventures web site for more information.
Call 787-365-3401 or or send email to firstname.lastname@example.com for more information or to make a reservation.
It takes a good 90 minutes to travel from the San Juan area to the Kalichi Adventures basecamp on the south side of El Yunque, South 191.
Some of the photos used in this article, and some of the footage used in the video, were provided by Kalichi Adventures, and are used with their permission.
We are in the process of updating the maps we use on our web site. While we're working on that, you can click on the GPS coordinates below to view the location on Google Maps ...
- Kalichi Adventures basecamp: (18.253796, -65.791060)
PuertoRicoDayTrips.com assumes no responsibility regarding your safety when participating in the activities described in this article. Please use common sense! If your mother or that little voice in your head tells you that you are about to do something stupid … then don't do it!


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SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) -- Southampton failed to convert a number of first-half chances as it was held to a 0-0 draw by Everton on Monday in the Premier League in new manager Mauricio Pochettino's first game in charge.
Southampton outplayed the visitors for much of the game, but their finishing let them down during a bright early spell. Rickie Lambert had the best chances, but came closest when his free kick from 25 yards rattled the post.
Everton improved after the break but was held scoreless for the first time in 10 away games.
Pochettino was greeted with a warm reception by Southampton fans after taking over following the firing of Nigel Adkins.
"I think today we've done very well, we've created at least seven good chances to score,'' Pochettino said through an interpreter. "The only shame was that we didn't score any goals. ... We just needed that bit of more luck.''
Southampton is now four points out of the relegation zone in 15th place, while Everton remains in fifth, three points behind fourth-place Tottenham.
Lambert caused havoc for the Everton defense in the first half but lacked sharpness in his finishing. He had a header cleared off the line by a combination of Nikica Jelavic and Baines, and then headed wide from 12 yards after a pinpoint cross from Jason Puncheon.
"It was a good point but it's disappointing not to get all three,'' Lambert said. "Especially in the first half we played some really good football and I should have put at least one, maybe two away.''
Everton then nearly grabbed the opening goal after the break, with Marouane Fellaini twice being denied by Artur Boruc in quick succession.
"After the way we played in the first half I was frustrated,'' Everton manager David Moyes said. "In the second half we got good opportunities but we couldn't nick a goal.''
Bilbao snaps Spanish league skid with draw at Betis
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) -- Athletic Bilbao drew 1-1 at Real Betis Monday to end a three-game losing streak in the Spanish league.
Betis striker Ruben Castro opened the scoring in the second minute from the penalty spot after goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz rashly fouled Salva Sevilla disputing a ball on the edge of the area.
Betis continued to dominate the opening stages of the match at Benito Villamarin stadium until Aritz Aduriz deftly scooped Ander Herrera's through pass over goalkeeper Adrian San Miguel to level in the 41st.
Bilbao created more chances the rest of the way, with Adrian making several saves to secure a point for the hosts.
"We found ourselves a goal behind practically from the start, and that changed our plans,'' Aduriz said. "But we knew how to react and managed to pull even. I think we did enough to get the win, but the ball didn't want to go in.''
Aduriz and Castro have both scored 12 goals through 20 rounds this season, placing them joint fourth on the league's leading scorers list.
Betis strengthened its hold on fourth place and Spain's last Champions League spot. Bilbao moved up into 15th, four points from the relegation zone.
"The team showed that we are upset with our current situation and that we are trying as hard as we can to change it, but we just couldn't get the win,'' Aduriz said.


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Rick Blechta, Aline Templeton, Vicki Delany, Frankie Bailey, John Corrigan, Barbara Fradkin, Donis Casey, Charlotte Hinger, Mario Acevedo, Sybil Johnson, and Thomas Kies — always ready to Type M for MURDER. "One of 100 Best Creative Writing Blogs." — Colleges Online. "Typing" since 2006!
Saturday, August 11, 2007
My Two Cents on Promotion
Writing is a - let us not say 'late' - but more like a 'mature' life career change for me. I put in my thirty-five years in the workplace, and now I find that getting out there and beating the bushes doesn't appeal. I like to be quiet for a change, and write. I like the public speaking. I've done a lot of it in my life and am good at it. But I don't like having to set up the gigs . If I had the money, I'd have a publicist do it for me.
It's difficult when you start a writing career to know what the most effective things are to do to gain attention for your books. I think sometimes that I'd be better served to do fewer signings and start concentrating on attending more big writing conferences. That way I'd get to know more of the mystery writers around the country, and maybe get a little bit wider exposure. When I first started, I was advised to concentrate on a narrower audience until I was better known, which I have done, and it has served me well. But the law of diminishing returns kicks in after a couple of books, and you have to keep finding new venues.
I think that with the new book, I'm going to try more internet promotion. Which is pretty optomistic of me, since I'm not very computer-savvy, either.
3 comments:
- Jan Brogan said...
Hi Donis,
I feel EXACTLY the same way. Not shy, like public speaking, and I don't even think I'd mind marketing as an alternate career -- as long as I was selling something other than myself. For me, its not just the organizational element, but the energy required to keep putting yourself, your book, your poor ego forward time and time again. And when you come back from a bookstore event, where say three people showed up, you have to ask yourself - is this really an efficient strategy???
- 10:43 am
- Charles benoit said...
Depends how you define efficient. I had a book signing a few years back - sold one book. But that woman hooked me up with her book club where I spoke to 12. One of those in attendance set me up for a signing that led to 50+ sales, and two people from that signing connected me to other events, both of which topped 50 sales each. From that one woman I can connect 200 sales - not Larry Block numbers but I'm not Larry Block. You just never know who you are selling to - besides, what are your other options? Not doing that event? More bookmarks? I strongly believe that, like it or not, you have to put yourself out there, all the time.
- 6:31 pm
- Rick Blechta said...
I think you sort of look like Larry Block. You certainly have the same accent and come from the same part of the US.
You can be our TypeM Larry Block stand-in.
But to be on topic, my motto is: every book sold is one less to go in the remainder bin. Now THAT'S something really sad to see.
In the current book market, it's up to most authors to do their own marketing. Look at it as an investment in yourself.
Our Charles is a good example of someone who makes the most of his chances.
- 9:41 pm


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U.S. stock index futures pointed to a sharply lower open on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted the central bank may scale back its asset purchases later this year.
In a press conference after the Fed's policy statement on Wednesday, Bernanke said that if the economy continues to improve, the asset-purchasing program could start winding down towards the end of 2013, and end in 2014.
Reflecting the optimism, the Fed reduced its unemployment forecasts to 7.25 percent by the end of 2013, 6.65 percent by end-2014 and 6 percent by end-2015.
However, Bernanke said that interest rate hikes are still "far in the future".
"The FOMC [Federal Open Market Committee] was more hawkish than we had expected," Goldman Sachs economists Jan Hatzius and Sven Jari Stehn said in a note published late Wednesday.
"Our takeaway is that the risk to our forecast of quantitative easing tapering starting in December has increased," they said.
On Thursday, news that manufacturing activity in China hit a nine-month low in June exacerbated a sell-off in Asian markets. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index tumbled 1.7 percent and gold prices extended their falls to hit a one-month low.
The latest weekly initial claims report will likely garner the most market attention on Thursday, given the Fed's focus on unemployment as an indicator of whether the economy is improving. Economists polled by Reuters forecast first-time claims reached 340,000 last week, up on the previous week's 334,000 claims.
Also out on Thursday are sales numbers for existing homes, the Conference Board's latest leading indicators and the flash estimate of the Markit manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Manufacturers' Index) for June.
In corporate news, IHS (IHS), Kroger (KR) and Rite Aid (RAD) will report quarterly earnings before the start of U.S. trade on Thursday. Oracle (ORCL) and Tibco Software (TIBX) will report after the end of trade.
Microsoft (MSFT) shares will be in focus on Thursday, after press reports that the tech giant had planned to acquire Finland's Nokia (NOK), but talks had broken down.
In addition, Microsoft announced a major change to its Xbox One, late on Wednesday, saying it will no longer require an internet connection to play offline games. It also dropped all restrictions on trading games, and did away with region-locking restrictions.
Also, Facebook (FB) is hosting a press event at its headquarters on Thursday. While the social network has not confirmed a product launch, it is widely expected it will announce a video function for its photo-sharing app, Instagram.
In the bond markets, the Treasury will sell $7 billion of 30-year TIPS (Treasury Inflation Protected Securities), while the Fed is due to purchase $2.75-$3.5 billion of 23-30-year U.S. Treasurys.
—By CNBC's Katy Barnato


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Content Management For .NET
Anyone have recommendations for Content Management systems for ASP.NET (ideally 2.0) that can handle a lot of traffic and allow for extremely customized site design? I am curious about which products are out there other than DotNetNuke and Microsoft Content Management Server.
Ideally this is something that you have implemented successfully on a project.


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It's bitter cold and snowing outside as I write this, but I'm wishing more than anything that I could go for a hike. I've spent the past several weeks working on the stories you'll find in this issue on landscape painters, and I have to admit I'm a little jealous of all the time they get to spend outdoors. So even though I won't be lacing up my hiking boots anytime soon, I've been trying to appreciate the connections to the natural world that I can still have while going about my daily life, however brief they may be. I take pleasure in the views of grassy fields and distant mountains that I get while running on my favorite trails, and I'm in awe of the truly spectacular sunrises that I get to see almost every morning on my way to work.
Personal connections to nature like these are essential for the landscape painters we profile this month. Cover artist Kevin Courter has spent years in the Northern California countryside that he now paints, and that deep, personal knowledge shines through his work. And it doesn't matter whether the landscape one inhabits is dramatic or mundane, as portfolio artist Peter Hoffer eloquently reminds us: "Landscapes I'm familiar with are generally less than spectacular in their topography. It's the idiosyncrasies that convey the nuances of the place," he says. "Meaning is found within the small branches, the meandering brook, or the inconsistent density of foliage."
What's important, I think, is that paying attention to the natural world takes us away from ourselves. It shifts our focus off of human-centered thinking and connects us instead to something far more vast and full of wonder. California artist John Burton, who's also included in this month's portfolio of landscapes, puts it best: "As we become overwhelmed by our video games and traffic jams, I feel people need that connection with God's creation," he says. "That is why someone works a long week and then goes for a hike on the California Coast—to reconnect. In the same way, someone can view a landscape painting and it feeds their soul." Whether one believes the natural world to be created by a higher power or by scientific forces is irrelevant in this case; what matters is that we connect with something more extraordinarily wonderful than we would otherwise encounter. I hope the landscape paintings in this issue help you do that. -February 2011
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Welcome to the International Brugmansia Society's Knowledge Base. This repository will store a wealth of knowledge related to brugmansia. Check back often as new items are being added on a regular basis.
Make sure you visit our Frequently Asked Questions section for answers to commonly asked questions related to brugmansia and iBrugs.com.
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General information related to the brugmansia family.
If this describes you and you love growing Brugmansia, I have a solution for you called Lasagna Gardening. It certainly will reduce the effort you expend once you have it made and are using it.
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The first time I ever saw the word NOID I had no-id-ea what it meant. The term NOID is often used in conjunction with a Brugmansia plant or any plant that has no identification. For example, it may be known that the plant is a Brugmansia and a close guess may even be made as to the species, but there is no name known.
Brugmansia Suaveolens Inner Bloom Anatomy: Fused Anthers
Brugmansia Inner Bloom Anatomy
Brugmansia Outer Bloom Anatomy
Bringing in a Brugmansia for Dormancy
The largest pot I ever use is 14"wide x 14" tall for my largest Brugs. That means my largest root balls are just under 7" wide from the stem to the edge so you can imagine how "pruned" they are once they are dug.
The number one problem in the Brugmansia community is the naming of seedlings before they have been properly evaluated. Please do not broadcast news of a new seedling to the public using a proper name and call it a working name. At the rate the Americans alone are hybridizing we face.... [more]


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SOURCE: Origin, Inc.
March 01, 2012 09:00 ET
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Mar 1, 2012) - Origin, Inc. announced today that Kevin Kluesner has joined the Origin management team as a Principal. Kevin will bring his core competencies in finance, accounting, professional services, and project management to the Origin portfolio.
Kluesner spent the last 10 years at UPS Supply Chain Solutions leading a global group responsible for implementing warehouse management, critical part logistics, and shipping systems worldwide. He has over 15 years of experience leading global projects and managing cross-functional teams with a focus on IT projects. "Origin is delighted to have Kevin on board; we sought Kevin for his ability to be a long-term player in our fast growing company. We need his influence at the top," said Mark L. Black, Origin's founder and CEO. "Kevin understands professional services; he brings a core set of skills that are very complementary to Origin's business."
Kluesner is a certified project management professional and a certified public accountant with a BS in Accounting in addition to holding a Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. He is based in the Atlanta area, where he lives currently with his family.
Origin, Inc. is a leading consulting firm in the implementation and support of revenue management and billing solutions for Utility/Energy Industries, Taxing Authorities, and Financial Services entities. The Atlanta-based consulting group has worked on projects in more than a dozen states, integrating customer care and billing systems for more efficient and effective revenue management.
To learn more about Origin, Inc. visit its website at www.originconsults.com.
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December 18, 2012
Runner's High: An Interview with Ultramarathoner Scott Jurek
Running and vegetables inspire this author-athlete to new heights
There was a time when vegan ultramarathoner Scott Jurek—the man who won the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run a record seven straight times—hated running. Almost as much as he once hated vegetables. But it was his eventual love for running and vegetables that the athlete credits with transforming his life. And they're the inspiration for his book Eat & Run—an uplifting story about a man who pushes himself to his limits and finds freedom and strength on the other side.
In this edited interview with humanesociety.org executive editor Katie Carrus, Jurek describes how a plant-based diet keeps him at peak performance and powers him through the long hauls.
What inspired you to write Eat & Run? Having a book allows me to get my message out to other people. I decided to do a combination of nutrition and running---two things that have been central in my life. People would say, "When are you going to write the cookbook? When are you going to write the running book?" I decided I had to put them both in.
As an athlete, how has food been your medicine? As a physical therapist who has treated a lot of runners, I know people want the quick fix. Pharmaceutical drugs are definitely quicker, but as far as long-term health and performance, as far as consistent recovery, this is where food basically can't be surpassed. It doesn't happen overnight. I read Dr. Andrew Weil's book Spontaneous Healing, and his concept that the body has this intrinsic ability to want to stay healthy and that we can provide the means for that by incorporating a better diet really triggered me to switch up things and decide I couldn't continue eating fast food four or five times a week.
Do you hope to have a similar impact on the readers of Eat & Run? I'm a Minnesota boy originally from the backwoods. I've hunted and fished for a good chunk of my life. I grew up grilling anything and everything. So I'm really sympathetic to the people who aren't going to be responsive to, pardon my pun, cramming it down people's throats. But if I can kind of steer them in a little bit different direction then I will have done a good job.
You mention in the book that simple activities can bring a person bliss and freedom. How is food connected to that idea? Food is so central to health as well as our social connections and our connection to our environment. And it's thinking of food as fuel and maybe even health insurance or body maintenance so we don't end up with chronic disease and all these things that really impact the enjoyment of life later.
Running is really hot right now, and it's a simple activity. There's a desire I think to maybe return to a more intuitive way of living. I think that's really catching on right now in so many ways because people are looking for answers, because we lead these busy lives with technology, and work long hours, and we want to ask ourselves, "What is the point in all of this?" Finding that deeper meaning in an activity such as running can help so many people.
Are many runners you meet skeptical of your diet choice? When you win a lot, they really can't say anything. I think that's important, having people who are excelling. It's showing people this is something that's going to benefit you long term, and it's not going to affect your performance in a negative fashion; it actually is probably going to affect it in a positive way much like it has mine.
What advice would you give to an aspiring athlete? Number one, I would say keep running and exercise fun. Find people who you can stay motivated by. Join a running club or running group once a week or twice a week or get a running buddy. On the food side of things, I think it's key to look at a plant-based diet not as a deprivation and a diet of subtraction but rather as a diet of inclusion, of addition. Try one new food per week or try a new protein source once a week or eat plant-based for one day a week.
You have to look at food and diet as a fun journey, and it's also great to have that psychological edge of knowing you're engaged in your diet. Preparing meals, getting in the kitchen, and making meals were a huge proponent of my success. I knew what my body was being fueled with all the time, and I was engaged in that effort.
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With all the confusion surrounding software patents, Judge Otero of the Central District of California has historically done his best to provide clarification. The case of Timeplay, Inc. v. Audience Entertainment, LLC, CV 15-05202 SJO (Nov. 10, 2015, C.D. CA) may be the most insightful opinion to date. In this case, Judge Otero held an invention to be patent-eligible and provided a detailed framework for arriving at his decision.
The invention of the asserted patent is a multi-player video game. Participants play the game in separate locations, connected to each other by a server. The players use conventional video game equipment to do so, for example, a controller and display screen.
Timeplay sued Audience Entertainment for patent infringement, and Audience Entertainment responded to the complaint with a motion to dismiss for lack of patentable subject matter under §101 and Alice. Audience Entertainment argued the invention was "nothing more than the abstract idea of allowing multiple people to play a game together on a shared display using generic computer and communications hardware." Judge Otero cited this characterization several times throughout the opinion and later discussed the importance of how the alleged "abstract idea" is defined:
As articulated by another court in this district, "[t]he characterization of the claim is essential to the [Section] 101 inquiry.
Applying the Alice framework, Judge Otero first determined whether the invention was really drawn to an abstract idea. This prong of the test has confused many, with Judge Wu of the same Central District of California once holding that an abstract idea is similar to profanity, in that "I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description; and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it." Eclipse IP v. McKinley Equipment. Here, however, Judge Otero attempted to lay out a framework:
Although there is some disagreement among courts as to how expansively a claim should be examined at Alice/Mayo step one, the Federal Circuit and courts in this district require that a court examine the purpose of the challenged claim to determine whether it is abstract…the court must identify the purpose of the claim – in other words, what the claimed invention is trying to achieve – and ask whether that purpose is abstract.
Judge Otero then looked to the specification to find a "purpose" and noted the specification listed objectives for the invention. Finding the particular objective to be non-abstract, Judge Otero held the invention to be patent-eligible.
The court then applied Alice step 2 and addressed the defendant's characterization of the claims: "such a characterization both ignores the stated purpose of the patented invention and the limitations of the claims themselves." Citing additional case law such as the DDR Holdings decision, Judge Otero then held the claims to be patent-eligible.
The Timeplay case is a breath of fresh air for those looking for guidance on patentable subject matter. Although not a Federal Circuit decision, Judge Otero is an influential judge in the patent world and his analysis provides a clear articulation of a starting point for the patentable subject matter framework; most importantly, the purpose and characterization of the invention. This starting point calls into question the long-held view that "objectives" in a patent specification are categorically wrong. Indeed, the objective in Timeplay's patent saved it from an Alice challenge by connecting the patented invention to its "purpose" for determining abstractness. The characterization of the invention was also a common theme throughout the opinion. Judge Otero cited the importance of the characterization while striking down what he thought was an overly abstract characterization offered by the defendant.


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Whenever I try to log into my Facebook account, it says that my account is already confirmed. I've tried changing the password, but I still can't log in even with the new passwords. It just says it's already confirmed. What can I do? Please help! My account is just sitting there. :S
Please get back to me as soon as possible! Thank you!
Please help asap I just want my pics of my kids ..thanks so much
Someone hacked into my f.b I had to send in a pic of my I'd n wait for a six number code to change my password went to my email n did everything it said n changed my password now its saying its still secured n won't let me log in n keeps taking me threw the same process do I have to wait 24 to try to log on or since someone sucured it will it ever b able to get back on
Ok, I had the same problem, tried everything, nothing worked. FINALLY, I open a new FB acc, with a new email. Thru that NEW acc I went to HELP and try to RESET MY PASSWORD... eventually it asks for the EMAIL, put the email of the OLD ACC, it'll show your thumbnail of the OLDD ACC, and will ask if you like to reset by sending and email to your OLD EMAIL, DO NOT GO FURTHER....right below theres a question besides the BLUE BOTTOM (something like: do you want to reset with another email or something), you clic on that question to RESET YOUR OLD EMAIL TO ANY OTHER EMAIL. Once the email is reset, type a new PASSWORD and a message like this will show: Please wait 23h 59Min.... or go to your NEW EMAIL and clic on"Recovery Process" and the same message will show up, to wait 24 hours or so. Hopefully after the wait, you'll be able to login. The solution basically is to try reseting the OLD EMAIL of OLD FB ACC from another NEW FB acc. Hope all this works for you guys. Im still waiting within my 24 hours time frame... will let you know if it worked.
Thank you for the help!
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I cannot log in my face face book account, they told me to confirm my phone number, now my phone not working any.more. I want my password reset code send to my email account ( email@example.com). Thank you.
Your account has been blocked. you wait 24hours and report to facebook managers feedback.
how is it blocked i have the same problem will it open back again ??
did you waited like 24hours?
try to clean browser data history cookies, then close the browser and open again.
ACCOUNT ALREADY CONFIRMED FACEBOOK -Solution!!!?


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For some reason, I am reviewing a lot of computer accessories, as there are several ways to get your laptop/desktop to do more, provided you have the right tool. I've been reviewing IOGEAR products for a while, and I really like their Thunderbolt 3 to Dual 4K DisplayPort Adapter (GTC3DDP).
Basically, the Thunderbolt 3 to Dual 4K DisplayPort Adapter has a Thunderbolt 3 port and then gives you the capacity to plug in two DisplayPort 4K monitors in the two DisplayPort ports. You can also plug in a 5K monitor, provided you use both the ports.
So, it is a super handy graphical workstation, which means that you don't need to purchase expensive graphical workstations. It has a capability to cycle the screen for up to 60 times a second, which is going to give you some really high quality video.
One thing that I really like about the Thunderbotl 3 to Dual 4K DisplayPort Adapter is how shiny the exterior is. I feel like it should be made durable, but I am not certain if it is.
You should be able to purchase it on the IOGEAR site for $99.95.


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Here is quite amazing tip for travellers willing to visit more places on their way to North and South America. This is also interesting solution for all MR hunters… Currently we may book multi city flights based on service of American Airlines with following routing. Barcelona to New York then to Lima from where you can fly to Los Angeles and then back to London. This multi city flight is possible to book for just Ł514 which is roughly €624.
Take the opportunity to visit vibrant megacities New York and Los Angeles as well as legendary Machu Picchu in Peru. On your way from New York to Lima you may also discover Dallas thanks to 20h layover.. You can also avoid first multi stop and fly to Lima then to California for slightly cheaper price.
How to book
Tariff allows to find these flights in very limited travel options are available till end of December 2014 except blackout period during summer holidays. We have managed to find the cheapest flights mainly during May and June 2014. To achieve the cheapest rate possible you should basically look for traveling dates either Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Both Barcelona and Madrid are connected with London by many low-cost airlines. The quickest way to compare the flights is through Skyscanner. For instance Spanish low-cost airline currently runs promotion offering the flights from just €30 for one-way ticket.
Booking sample of an multi city flight on connection Barcelona-New York-Lima-Los Angeles-London for Ł514 below. In this case you would be departing from Spain to New York on 7th of May. Flying from New York to Lima on 10th of May then from Peru to Los Angeles on 20nd of May. Your final flight from USA back to London would take place on 27th of May 2014.


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Thu, 26 January 2017
Happy 2017! The Relapse Records Podcast is back and better than ever for the new year. January's episode highlights new and upcoming releases from OBITUARY, IRON REAGAN, THE OBSESSED, KING WOMAN, UNEARTHLY TRANCE and THE DRIP! We also welcome a new host, Nick, who will take over the job of captivating the masses. Our special guest this month is Paul Delaney from Black Anvil (Vocalist/Bassist) fresh off the recently release As Was full-length. Paul discusses some behind-the-scenes of the record, their tour with the legendary Mayhem, his views on spirituality and even handpicked a few killer tracks for his takeover! DOWNLOAD, PLUG IN, AND TURN UP!
Upcoming/New Relapse Releases:
Obituary - Sentence Day (0:00)
Relapse Bands On Tour:
Incantation - Nocturnal Kingdom of Demonic Enlightenment (25:35)
Black Anvil Takeover:
Paul Delaney Interview (49:05)
Direct download: January_2017_Relapse_Records_Podcast.mp3
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Regarding Milanov's 1954 Norma..most negative comments on this performance are prejudiced because they are based on what others have said in spite of the fact they had not listened to it. Moreover, Callas's interpretation was the rage, and rightfully so. Taken on its own merits, Milanov has some marvelous pianissimo moments, powerful duets with Thebom, and a great final act. She of course, transposes "Casta diva" as she did 10 years earlier. She does not linger on the high C's throughout, but the complete package is there. I had wonder why Barbieri who had the sung the premier was not scheduled to sing the broadcast performance. Siepi and Penno are fine. The performance deserves a hearing! Just my opinion.
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REBROADCAST: Good Grief
A songwriter and a philosopher contemplate death, loss and what it means to grieve well.
Nothing in life is certain but death and taxes. But if death is something we all face at some point, and grief is part of the human experience, we talk about them surprisingly little. In fact, it's something we don't necessarily do all that well as a culture.
"The word death is not pronounced in New York, in Paris, in London, because it burns the lips," wrote the poet Octavio Paz in 1961. His words still ring true today.
Some of us, like musician Phil Davidson, eventually find a way to deal with sorrow after the loss of a loved one.
"I could hear the foghorns of the ships that were leaving Belfast harbour and going out to sea," Phil says about that night after he last saw Agnes, his grandmother, alive.
"I was lying there just thinking about my grandmother, I could hear these foghorns, and I'm thinking these ships are kind of all lost at sea. I thought that's a great kind of analogy of how I was feeling."
So he got up and started writing Ballymena Agnes. It was his way of connecting with his emotions and working through his grief.
For philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff, it has been a different journey. His son died at 25 years of age in a mountain climbing accident.
When he turned to philosophical attempts to explain this loss, he didn't find any of them compelling.
"So I live with unanswered questions," he says. "I continue to have faith in that there is a creator of this universe and that Jesus Christ rose from the dead, but how I fit that altogether with the early death of a beloved son … I live with the question."
In this episode, we explore the tension that is presented in the face of death. On the one hand, the Christian faith says that death is much worse than we think and our instincts are right, it's really not ok. But it also says that there's far more hope and comfort to be found in the face of death, more than we might imagine.
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This episode was first broadcast on 21 April 2016.
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When Elizabeth Banks was first scheduled to appear on "Today" to promote her latest film, "The Lego Movie," chances are she expected it to be a lighthearted interview. However, with the sudden death of Philip Seymour Hoffman Sunday (Feb. 2), it was a topic that couldn't be avoided.
Banks, who co-starred with Hoffman in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," says she's "still processing" his passing. "I really am in shock," she adds.
The two will be seen on screen together again in the final two installments of "The Hunger Games," which Hoffman had nearly finished filming when he died. "We will miss him terribly," Banks says, "and obviously, [we're] really upset for his children and his partner."


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Attention students!
You HAVE to return library books, that were checked out this past summer, by THIS FRIDAY or charges will be added to your account for the cost of the book. For some of you, this is HUNDREDS of dollars. I sent an email out to your IPR account last week. Don't make me do this. I want to love. I want to work on more pleasant things.Be cool. Thanks.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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Establish Ethical Leadership and Gain Social Capital
06/05/2014 Barcelona
Does leaders' behavior have any influence on the ethics of the company? Social learning theory states that employees learn standards of appropriate behavior by observing role models.
IESE professor Miguel A. Ariño and David Pastoriza of HEC Montreal surveyed 408 MBA students, who were working part-time, in order to determine whether ethical leadership has a direct influence on employees' behavior.
The authors found ethical leadership of supervisors does indeed exert a significant influence on the creation of social capital in the organization, particularly in three areas:
Higher willingness of employees to share. Employees are more likely to share information and resources when supervisors show ethical leadership, partly because they are not afraid their supervisors will misappropriate that information or use it opportunistically.
Increase of employees' trust. There is greater faith not only in the supervisor, but also in the moral authority of the organization, since workers perceive their rights are being respected.
Employees identify more closely with the firm. When supervisors display integrity and demonstrate concern, which, in turn, puts them in a better position to provide a meaningful interpretation of the firm's goals, employees perceive that the organization values and respects them. Therefore, it is easier for workers to identify with the organization.
The results of the study are presented in the article "Does ethical leadership generate internal social capital?" published in the Journal of Business Ethics.


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George Zimmerman homeless and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, the man cleared of killing black teenager Trayvon Martin, has revealed he is homeless and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Mr Zimmerman has said he felt like the "victim" as he gave his first full interview since being cleared of murdering the 17-year-old last July.
The Florida resident, who was set to fight rapper DMX in a special boxing match, denied being a racist.
He told CNN: "I have a lot of people saying that, you know, they guarantee that they're going to kill me and I'll never be a free man.
"In my mind between God and me… I know that if I did not act the way I acted, I would not be here."
The shooting of Trayvon sparked a nationwide debate on race and guns in America with even Barack Obama commenting on the case.
Mr Zimmerman has since accused President Obama of using the case as a means of gaining support going into the 2012 Presidential election.