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Credit Card Math
Avoid costly credit card mistakes and save thousands in interest costs. Credit Card Math goes behind the scenes and reveals insider secrets about credit cards. Learn how to get out of debt, save money, and beat credit card issuers at their own game. Eight topics are explained using simple, easy...
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Welcome to the Credit Card Reminder! The purpose of this program is to help prevent late charges and fees by reminding you to pay your credit cards in a timely manner. With our busy lives, it can be easy to forget a payment--especially if you have several cards that come due at different times of...
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bibEC Process Card is a multiple gateway credit card payment processor. This class is meant to process credit card payments via one of multiple payment gateways that are supported. Currently the class supports the following payment gateways: Plug and Pay, Authorize.net, ViaKlix, and paynet ....
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Track your loan and credit card debt. Manage your credit card debt and see immediate results by paying more than the minimum payment. See with your own eyes that making the minimum monthly payment is a bad idea!
Platforms: Windows
|License: Freeware
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Shop-Script is a PHP based online shopping cart software with a template structure that gives an ability to redesign its look & feel within any html-editor without reprogramming. Shop-Script supports credit card processing through authorize.net and 2checkout payment gateways; has multi lingual...
Platforms: Windows, *nix
|License: Shareware
|Cost: $199.00 USD
|Size: 31 KB
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Proforma enables you to process credit card transactions in a customer-not-present environment. This is ideal for businesses that take orders via mail, phone or by email. The software is completely open source, and is available as a stand-alone program, webpage-based or component based.
Platforms: Windows
|License: Freeware
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Is your credit card really safe after you have placed an order online, or is your information only a password guess away from a hacker? You may be surprised how many online stores leave critical backdoors open on their computers. These are the same computers which store your credit card...
Platforms: Windows
|License: Shareware
|Cost: $24.95 USD
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Monetra (formerly known as MCVE) is a scalable credit card processing engine for Linux and UNIX. The project is designed to handle credit card authorizations and is certified to support major clearing house protocols. Features include support for multiple modems, multiple merchant accounts, and...
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TCLink provides a client for running credit card transactions over TCP/IP. TCLink is a client for running credit card or ACH (electronic check) transactions over TCP/IP, via the TrustCommerce gateway. It features a simple, cross-platform protocol, fail-over server support, and encrypts...
Platforms: *nix
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LBE PAN Masker masks Primary Account Numbers (e.g. credit card numbers) within: MS Outlook Contacts, Emails, Notes, Tasks and Calendar items. Also, files ( .txt, .csv, .htm, .html, .xls, .xlsx, .doc, .docx) attached to MS Outlook or standalone files. Multiple masking configurations allow you...
Platforms: Windows
|License: Shareware
|Cost: $6395.00 USD
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Point of Sale & Credit Card Processing Software for your Business. POINT OF SALE MULTIPLE SALES TAXES OPTIONS SUPPORTS MULTIPLE SALES TAX SYSTEMS (USA, VAT, PST, GST AND MANY MORE) ALL WORLD CURRENCIES SUPPORTS U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL DATE, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE FORMAT ACCOUNTING BANK DEPOSITS,...
Platforms: Windows
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FraudLabs Credit Card Fraud Detection Desktop is a free standalone Windows application that allows instant detection of fraudulent online credit card order transactions using Windows GUI. Users can perform 90 queries per month using Free account. Please visit homepage for more information.
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Unlike most payment systems that require a dedicated telephone line, kCharge uses your Internet connection to provide quick, secure payment verification of your customers' credit card payments.
You can process payments immediately, regardless of whether your customers are presenting their...
Platforms: Windows
|License: Shareware
|Cost: $79.00 USD
|Size: 8.32 MB
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Tip Express is the quick and easy way to calculate restaurant tips, even if you are splitting the check with friends. Tip Express gives you everything you need to fill out a credit card receipt, no math required! Requirements: Windows Phone 8.1, Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 7.5, Windows Phone 7
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Electronically process all major credit cards, receive approval codes, make settlements and track your credit card transactions using the using one of the largest and most secure Internet networks: VITAL(VisaNet) and pay only for your direct bank charges.
Platforms: Windows
|License: Shareware
|Cost: $49.95 USD
|Size: 13.28 MB
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Kapital is a full featured invoice creation and billing software designed with the small business user in mind. Send your customers a professional invoice, take payments and manage your products and customers from one easy to use application.
Automatic Recurring Billing -
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Platforms: Windows
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[ Via MacInTouch ] FileMaker Pro tool that uses a checksum calculation to validate credit card numbers and identifies the type of card based on the digits.
Platforms: Mac
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The NELiX TransaX QuickBooks Module is a module that works with QuickBooks to allow easy credit card processing and ACH (e-check) processing within QuickBooks. Users have the ability to apply payments to invoices or create sales receipts. Data is drawn from QuickBooks to eliminate double data...
Platforms: Windows
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A handy way to jot down shopping lists, save personal passwords, credit card numbers and keep track of expenses. A handy way to jot down shopping lists, save personal passwords, credit card numbers and keep track of expenses. Great for jotting down shopping lists while on the go, a handy way to...
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|License: Shareware
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The module requires obtaining a Terminal ID from Virtual Card Services.InstallationUnpack in your modules folder (usually /sites/all/modules/) and enable under Administer > Site Building > Modules. Key features "vcs.co.za ecommerce payment": - Utilises the vcs FETCH & POST method for confirming...
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There is no better way to kick start your day than drinking this creamy shake that burns stomach fat instantly. Carefully choosing all the ingredients, this early morning shake is all that you need-it is loaded with vitamins, minerals and essential fat-burning compounds.
One of the most important tools of weight loss and reducing stomach is feeling full. That's why one of the great things about this drink is that it contains enough fibre which helps to keep you to feeling satisfied.
Apples and lemons have been shown to significantly reduce visceral belly fat in overweight individuals with zero side effects. The polyphenols in apples also play an important role in the metabolism of all types of body fat.
In the study of holistic treatments for obese people, beetroots demonstrated a positive impact on metabolism. Researchers suggest beetroot juice helps promote weight loss as part of an overall healthy diet and lifestyle plan.
Beetroot has also long been touted as a blood purifier. Our livers work hard and regular consumption of beetroot helps protect it from oxidative damage and stress. Compounds in beets help the liver detoxify and stimulate liver cell function.
Yogurt in combination with flax seeds are perfect choice for getting rid of all the waste and impurities in your colon. Eliminating the waste that has been accumulated over time due to constipation or improper digestion helps you significantly reduce stomach fat.
Prepare this early morning shake, restore balance in your metabolism, boost your energy levels and lose stomach fat fast.
1/4 small beetroot
1/2 apple
1/2 lemon
1/2 orange
1 tsp. ground flax seeds
1/3 cup low-fat vanilla flavor yogurt
Combine everything in a blender and process well. Consume immediately.
Drink this for breakfast for several days and make sure your cut down on sweets and incorporate healthy meals. You will be surprised with the results you get-less stomach fat and more energy.

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Hello, what? This flower crown by Brittany Watson Jepsen is perfection.
My friends Jess and Josh got married this summer and this crown would have fit perfectly into their wedding. At the beginning of the wedding ceremony, a few of the girls in the wedding party walked down the aisle singing A Capella, wearing long flowing pale colored dresses with one of a kind floral headpieces that each of them made to suit their own style. They were called "the sirens" of the wedding party. So magical.
Etsy featured this crown as a wedding DIY. Go check it out and create your own siren crown.


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Responsive web design should no longer be thought of as 'an' option for businesses, but rather as 'the' option.
(PRWEB) August 24, 2013
"Web users expect that their favourite websites will, at the least, have a mobile-friendly version they can access on their smartphone or tablet," explains Gollan in his latest bulletin titled Why You Should Care About Responsive Web Design.
"Ideally, they'd prefer for the site to load immediately, and be easy to access regardless of the device they're on."
And because of this, business mentor Gollan predicts companies who don't turn to Responsible Web Design are set to be losing out Big Time. Yet there is no need to panic he insists:
"Responsive web design should no longer be thought of as 'an' option for businesses, but rather as 'the' option. For businesses building a site from scratch, there are a multitude of inexpensive responsive frameworks available, so price doesn't need to be a concern."
With the sales of tablets reaching 100 million in 2012 according to a study by ABI Research, and over a billion smartphones available worldwide, this is no passing fad. In fact, according to a recent study by US research firm Gartner PC sales declined for the first time last year.
A responsive website is one which alters to fit the size, resolution and orientation of the viewer's device, whether it's a PC, tablet, or smartphone, says company coach Gollan.
On the other hand, company sites that aren't responsive will be difficult – if not impossible - to view on some devices, making them virtually unusable in certain cases. For instance, a non-responsive site may be too small to read the text and lack some key navigational features.
Built using 'breakpoints' for each size of screen, responsive design delivers pages specifically optimized for a device's screen size. Many responsive sites use 3 breakpoints (one for mobile, one for tablets, and one for desktop), while others, like the Boston Globe, use six.
Google wants webmasters to use responsive web design. This involves serving the same HTML for all devices and using only CSS media queries to decide the rendering on each device. The reason Google wants this is probably because it makes it easier for pages to be crawled and indexed.
With two separate sites all external links are divided between both the mobile and the regular site, meaning a company's SEO will be compromised, warns business growth expert Gollan.
While web users are still spending more time online on their desktops, time spent using mobile is growing at 14x the rate of desktop use, according to the NetMarketshare graph.
Meanwhile, by the end of 2012 mobile internet traffic had reached 13% according to venture capitalist Mary Meeker's presentation at Stanford University recently.
In addition, with more and more mobile users turning to their mobile devices for online shopping, businesses that don't offer mobile-friendly shopping experience are going to be missing out.
Responsive sites tend to load faster than those which have both a regular and mobile site. This is because responsive sites don't waste time redirecting visitors. And in these fast and furious web browsing days, customers won't hang around to navigate their way around a site which isn't mobile friendly, warns Gollan.
Finally, Gollan points out there is currently debate between whether businesses should opt for a responsive or an adaptive web site design. Both designs have the same purpose, which is to make websites viewable no matter what device a user is on. Both AWD and RWD are concerned with accessibility and usability, and both are out to ensure the user has a better and more enjoyable online experience.
With adaptive design, the server determines what size and format of webpage to deliver to the device. With responsive design, the entire page is delivered to the browser device and the device determines which size to use. Both are acceptable forms and right now, according to Gollan, it doesn't really matter which form a company uses – provided it is using one of them.
Find out further business coaching tips at Gollan's website here.


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A reader asked why disclosure failed in December 2009. I was looking through Matthew's messages to see what the reason was.
Hatonn reports that several developments foiled that attempt. The first was a loss of momentum during the holidays. The second was the CIA-orchestrated Christmas Day shoe bomber episode. The third was the opposition generated around the health-care bill and unemployment crisis, which meant that the President could not give his full attention to disclosure.
Hatonn does reveal however that President Obama "strongly favors extensive and speedy disclosure and most of your other principal participants are being squeamish about both." Here is Hatonn's message:
MATTHEW: We know that you who are aware of the imminent official acknowledgement of other civilizations' existence are eager to hear the latest word regarding its progress, and we have asked Hatonn to speak about this.
HATONN: Thank you, Matthew. I'd love to report that a good deal of progress has been made, but I can't. We knew there would be a slowdown in the momentum during Earth's holiday period and we anticipated the strong possibility of a diversion tactic thrown in the wheels. We weren't disappointed in that expectation, but the diversion is causing more ruckus and delay than we anticipated.
That Christmas day airplane terrorist attempt was the kind of CIA black ops act that we can't prevent. It was the perfect ploy to get your whole world up in arms again about "global terror" and it has President Obama's primary concentration. As if the foot-dragging on the healthcare bill and his country's unemployment rate weren't enough to occupy his attention in the past months! He was the driving force in discussions, and until he can get the former momentum up to speed again, the talks will continue to be more bickering than constructive.
It's just as well that no decisions are being made without Obama's involvement. He strongly favors extensive and speedy disclosure and most of your other principal participants are being squeamish about both. We can suggest and recommend but not impose our judgment upon your representatives, much less take any action because it can be considered arbitrary at best or unilateral at worst. So we are being patient. That's the only thing we can do until either your representatives reach agreement on all the important issues pertaining to the TV program or God in His wisdom decides what shall be done and when.
Understand that Earth's course is set, it's her people who have a timetable to meet or get left behind. They need a wake-up call like being told that there are a lot of us in this universe with you.


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MagazineJul 19, 2012
Teach The World To Read
Knowledge is power, but knowledge only comes with an understanding of words. Understanding words will enable you to read and reading will enable you to form opinions for yourself and better your life. Well, that's the hope.
Palestinian youth reads the Koran at Al Omarah mosque in Gaza city. Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters
A woman reads a book in Havana. Enrique de la Osa/Reuters
Woman reads book and sunbathes in warm Easter weather on Brighton beach England. Luke MacGregor/Reuters
Man reads prayer book outside gravesite of late Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson in New York. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
A model relaxes backstage at the Autumn/Winter 2007-08 Pasarela Pontus Veteris fashion show in Pontevedra. Miguel Vidal/Reuters
A woman reads a book before attending the Roberto Cavalli Fall/Winter 2010/11 Women's collection show during Milan Fashion Week. Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters
A blind boy reads a Braille book in a classroom in Tbilisi. David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters
An inmate serving a jail sentence reads a book at Maricopa County's Tent City jail in Phoenix. Joshua Lott/Reuters
Palestinian girls read the Koran at a mosque near Ramallah. Mohamad Torokman/Reuters
A boy reads a book on the roof of his home during sunrise in Port-au-Prince. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
A boy reads manga or a comic book while sitting on a pile of blankets at an evacuation center in Yonezawa, northern Japan. Yuriko Nakao/Reuters
A woman with a private licence to sell souvenirs waits for customers on Havana's seafront boulevard El Malecon. Desmond Boylan/Reuters
A woman reads a book on Filopappou hill opposite the Acropolis in Athens. John Kolesidis/Reuters
A woman reads a prayer book during an Orthodox Easter service in Tbilisi. David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters
A woman reads a book at Yokohama park where tulips are in full bloom in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. Yuriko Nakao/Reuters
A child reads a book in a Jakarta slum area. Beawiharta Beawiharta/Reuters
A student reads the Koran before morning prayer on the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Mukmin Islamic boarding school in Solo. Beawiharta Beawiharta/Reuters
A man reads the Koran on the first Friday of Ramadan in a mosque at Umdowan Ban village outside Khartoum. Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters
A homeless girl reads a book at a School on Wheels' after-school program in Los Angeles. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
A model is seen reflected in a mirror while she reads her iPad backstage before the Peter Som Fall/Winter 2012 collection show during New York Fashion Week. Carlo Allegri/Reuters
Chinese vendor reads a newspaper while selling books in Jinan.. Reuters Photographer/Reuters
A Jewish settler reads a book before a rally in Gush Katif settlements block in the Gaza Strip.. Reuters Photographer/Reuters
A North Korean soldier reads a book in the study room for ideology in the Grand People's Study House in Pyongyang. Reinhard Krause/Reuters
A visitor views an installation at the Russian pavilion during the vernissage of the 53rd Biennale International Art Exhibition in Venice. Tony Gentile/Reuters
A drug user reads a book in the dormitory of the women's branch of "The City Without Drugs" rehabilitation centre in the Ural city of Alapayevsk. Stringer Russia/Reuters
A woman reads as she sits on a chair attached to the facade of a building in Bordeaux, France April 1, 2004. German choreographer Angie Hiesl prepared the spectacle to promote the Bordeaux book fair. Regis Duvignau/Reuters
A boy reads a book on balcony near eastern bridge in the northern Kosovo town of Mitrovica. Nebojsa Markovic/Reuters
A Buddhist woman reads a sacred book in front of a sermon hall in Seoul. Jo Yong hak/Reuters
An US Army combat tank team member reads a book sitting beside his M1A1 Abrams tank in the desert outside Kuwait City. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters


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Carrot thief dog is bested by doggy door
AFVPublished: November 11, 2015Updated: November 10, 20153,361 views
Published: November 11, 2015Updated: November 10, 2015
This dog stole a carrot and thought he got away with it. He probably would have if the carrot was not bigger than the doggy door he was trying to sneak out through. The poor puppy is quite confused when he cannot get out of the house, but eventually figures out how to get through the door, carrot in tow.


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Hailing from Italy, Stone International gathers its inspiration from its surroundings in the hub of all things art and fashion. This brand offers contemporary-styled furniture that blends well with any kind of design style. Previously known for manufacturing only travertine, marble and granite tables, this company has since expanded to lighting, accessories and tables. Browse through Stone International's collection at Furnitureland South today!


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Surface Sounding Curator Talk - Surface as Metaphor with Ed Schad
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Surface Sounding Curator Talk
See Line Gallery
Surface as Metaphor with Ed Schad
November 14, 7pm
Ed Schad is a writer for Art Review and ArtSlant and runs the Los Angeles-based art blog, I call it ORANGES, http://icallitoranges.blogspot.com.
See Line Gallery presents Surface Sounding curated by Janet Levy. Ten curators each selected one artist to show works relating to surface. Surface is defined as the exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; one of the limits that bounds a solid. This exhibition will include sculpture, video, collage and painting.
JOHN BUCKLIN curated by EMMA GRAY
AMANDA CHURCH curated by COURTNEY J. MARTIN
MICHAEL DEE curated by SHANA NYS DAMBROT
JOE DEUTCH curated by BRIAN BRESS
JEREMY EVERETT curated by ANDREA FELDMAN FALCIONE
BILL KLEIMAN curated by LISA MELANDRI
XANA KUDRJAVCEV-DEMILNER curated by ALEXANDRA GRANT
JULIA LATANÉ curated by ED SCHAD
JEFF ONO curated by MALIK GAINES
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02. The week that was… confusing.
Who starts the year confused? I know there's no way to know what's going to happen this year, but this past week I just felt all out of sync. The first week was amazing, due to the fact that I was away on holiday vacation. But, put me back into my regular life after 2 weeks off, and suddenly that totally in-sync feeling is gone + what's left is a confusing mess. Ok. Maybe I am exaggerating a teeny bit.Read More


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"Looks like the Austin Grill in Penn Quarter is closed."
750 E Street, NW
A reader reports:
"Looks like the Austin Grill in Penn Quarter is closed. Can't say that it will be missed. I hadn't been in several years but the food and service were consistently poor. Hopefully something great takes its place."
Ed. Note: Austin Grill's website still lists a Penn Quarter location though their phone just rings without going to voicemail. Anyone know what day they closed? I feel like they've been there forever, anyone remember what year they opened? Years ago before options were a plenty in PQ this was a pretty great happy hour spot. Updates when more is learned.
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And that was basically that. I'm meeting a friend for some drinks in a few; it's back to the grind tomorrow (though for only 3 days :)
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Staycation Pt. 1
And that was basically that. I'm meeting a friend for some drinks in a few; it's back to the grind tomorrow (though for only 3 days :)
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Days off are always too short. :) I love that giant salad! Must get our sweet potatoes out of the cabinet and roast them up for future salad endeavours.ReplyDeleteReplies
I actually feel like i've been roasting them the wrong way for salads; I roast them whole - it'd probably be best to chop them up first and then roast. oh well!Delete
Wow! You are knocking these posts out of the park! Looks like the Cocomels got a little smushed, but they still taste the same. Never thought of a Matcha Smoothie. What kind of tattoo did you get and where did you get it? Thanks for posting the TJ's haul. Not what I would have bought, so it is interesting to see.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yeah, the espresso one was smushed too but very good.Delete
The matcha smoothie was based on a recipe I saw somewhere but ended up being nowhere near like the original.
The tattoo is of a staple remover on my shin.
to go with your scissors? sort of an office thing?Delete
Yeap! I also have safety pins, a whiteout pen, and marker on my leg... hopefully gonna one day have the whole thing covered with office supplies. Because I'm a nerd. What is yr favorite office supply?? I need more ideas!Delete
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2015 at 10:20 AM
omg! A whole punch! a really good hole punch wins me, but one of those hand held single punch ones would be cool too. That's a rad tattoo, like a little industrial monster.Delete
Varg, I think I'm definitely gonna get one of those single hole punchers! They look like little dogs with tongues hanging out to me, haha!Delete
Just when the tattoo artist had thought he/she had seen everything....Delete
Yes!!! A paper clip? Post its?(!!!) Scissors, scotch tape, a ruler? This is the best thing I've heard in a long time.Delete
Your staycation sounds awesome! And as one who has a lot of staycations, I can attest to their brevity.ReplyDelete
Hooray for blueberry cornbread! And such a tease on the tattoo- can't wait to see it (if it's okay to share!).Replies
Haha, the tattoo is of a staple remover on my shin - I probably won't post it on here because sometimes my mom looks at the blog (I think? maybe?) and she's not a fan...Delete
Looks like a very tasty staycation — your salads are always a nice collection of colors and textures. You just reminded me that I still have an emergency brownie in the freezer that should be eaten immediately.ReplyDeleteReplies
I finished the emergency brownie today :)Delete
The salad texture was very good, mostly due to the red cabbage and sweet potato combo.
I wish Ryan could take a staycation. Looking forward to seeing the new artwork. Those cocomels look so fun.ReplyDeleteReplies
You should all just take a real vacation together!Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 26, 2015 at 10:44 AM
Whoa! That sunset is an explosion! Nice alt. I've gotten into the bad habit of relying on ibuprofen the first couple days -a crutch from working construction and all the guys would have pain killers -not raspberry leaf or willow bark- in their tool kits. If the days off went by fast it looks like you did a lot of great stuff.ReplyDeleteReplies
willow bark, huh? I haven't heard of that one - I'll look for some! I'm sure the ibuprofen comes in handy at other times too though.Delete
That last salad looks SO GOOD. Yummm. And hi! We used to be blog pals, but I disappeared, but now I am back and writing again. Glad to be reading your fun food times once again. I am also very interested in these Cocomels...I think I'll need to get myself a fairy too!ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi! I remember! Glad to see you back around. Everyone could use a fairy of various uses I think.Delete
Ooooh what a great stay cation! That sunset shot is gorgeous! The meals all look great too, I'm so jealous of that blueberry cornbread. That sounds amazing! The treats look really amazing too, how have I not tried cocomels yet? And hooray for Haxan and tattoos!!ReplyDeleteReplies
I really enjoyed the sunset, and daylight savings time is coming so hopefully there will be more soon!Delete
Yay blueberry cornbread! And I can't wait to see the tattoo! And that sunset is beautiful!ReplyDelete
Also, the past year or so, my cramps have gotten way worse than they used to be (i guess they started getting bad after i went off the pill about three years ago, but i think the stress levels i've had the past year and half have made them debilitating). Anyway, all that is to say I empathize, and thanks for the rec of the tea. I try to avoid pills and store bought medicine, but i actually bought a bottle of motrin last month, they were so bad. oh moon cycles.Replies
I never used to get bad cramps but I had an IUD put in at the end of January and it makes the period much heavier and crampier - otherwise I love it though. But definitely glad to have the tea around. Plus a warm cup of tea can also be used as a heating pad if you need it :)Delete
Your smoothies look great! I'm a big fan of roasted sweet potato in salads too. Trader joe's isn't easy for me to get to now but i stock up on favorites when i do go (meatless balls!)ReplyDelete
The blueberry cornbread sounds really delicious. The tatoo sounds painful!
It's always hard for me to really stock up since, yeah, I have to carry everything back on the train or by bike. Definitely considered the meatless balls though.Delete
Any day that isn't a day at work is tops in my book. Time with sunsets and tattoos, cats and cornbread - that's just the cherry on the staycation cake.ReplyDelete


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More Land at Shepherdstown Battlefield Forever ProtectedPosted by: | Comments
An 11-acre parcel of the Shepherdstown Battlefield was purchased through negotiations by the Civil War Trust assisted by Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission.
Read the entire story via the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission…
A Message from our Friends at the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation AssocationPosted by: | Comments
We need your help. We have been advised that in order for Senator Manchin to sponsor legislation to expand the boundaries of the Antietam National Park to include the site of the Battle of Shepherdstown, his office needs to hear from many WV residents. If you reside in WV please send an email to Senator Manchin urging him to introduce the necessary legislation at: http://www.manchin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form
Also, cc his representative in the eastern panhandle at: email@example.com
In addition, if you are a resident of Jefferson County, it would help our cause by contacting the Jefferson County Commissioners urging them to support the legislation by contacting Senator Manchin's office. Their email addresses are: firstname.lastname@example.com , firstname.lastname@example.com , firstname.lastname@example.com , firstname.lastname@example.com , firstname.lastname@example.com .
This is important; please make every effort to email our elected officials.
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Interior Dept. Releases Final Study of Shepherdstown BattlefieldPosted by: | Comments
For Immediate Release – July 27, 2015
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
In early July, The Department of Interior released the final study documents of the National Park Service's (NPS) Special Resource Study (SRS) of the Shepherdstown Battlefield. The Battle of Shepherdstown occurred on September 19 and 20, 1862 involving approximately 8,000 to 10,000 troops and resulted in 677 casualties.
The SRS concluded that the 510 acre site of the 1862 Battle of Shepherdstown would be preferably included within the Antietam National Battlefield Park. The SRS studied various options and possible boundary adjustments including an assessment of including the Shepherdstown site within the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. "As such, each of these boundary adjustment options is included in the study alternatives, with Antietam National Battlefield being the preferable option due to its historical and geographical connections to the Battle of Shepherdstown."
The 1862 Maryland Campaign of the Army of Northern Virginia included battles of South Mountain, Harpers Ferry, Antietam and a battle ending near Shepherdstown in what is now West Virginia. The SRS concluded that: "The inclusion of the Shepherdstown battlefield into Antietam National Battlefield would provide visitors the opportunity to have an expanded understanding of the events directly following the Battle of Antietam and the culmination of the Maryland Campaign. The SRS further concludes it "would propose to adjust the existing boundary of Antietam National Battlefield to include areas of the Shepherdstown battlefield that contribute to an understanding of the significance of the Battle of Antietam and the Maryland Campaign."
In early 2012, the NPS held two scoping meetings seeking public comments regarding the proposed SRS. "In total, approximately 136 people attended the scoping meetings. … Public response received by the National Park Service was predominately supportive of the study and enthusiastic concerning the interpretation and protection of the Shepherdstown battlefield." The preliminary SRS was released in August 2014 and a public review period was conducted for two months. During this period, 334 individuals corresponded with the NPS. Two public meetings were held in September attended by approximately 93 individuals. " Commenters expressed overwhelming support for" … the management option that the…"Antietam National Boundary Adjustment as the most effective and efficient way to preserve the Shepherdstown battlefield."
"If Congress were to authorize a legislative boundary that would encompass the Shepherdstown battlefield as part of … Antietam National Battlefield, there would be no change to existing landownership…" "Any change to land ownership or use would be in the future as the National Park Service is able to acquire battlefield land from willing sellers and donors."
The effort to involve the Federal government in helping to save and preserve the site of the Battle of Shepherdstown has been the result of the work of the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Inc (SBPA) and its individual members. SBPA is a non-profit corporation, organized in 2004 dedicated to saving and preserving the core of the site of the Battle of Shepherdstown. Approximately 105 acres have been saved through conservation easements and land purchases. Aproximately $1.1 million has been raised to save battlefield land through grants and membership contributions during the last ten years. If you would like to help save more of the battlefield and learn more about SBPA, please go to: www.battleofshepherdstown.org.
Preservation of Shepherdstown Battlefield Land CelebratedPosted by: | Comments
On Sunday afternoon, November 16, a sign was erected and dedicated to commemorate the purchase and preservation of two properties totaling 2.2 acres on the site of the 1862 Battle of Shepherdstown. The properties are contiguous to the historic Cement Mill property which was saved and preserved in 2011.
In late 2011, the Civil War Trust (CWT) purchased 18 acres of the Cement Mill property and in late 2013, another small parcel, contiguous to the Cement Mill property, was purchased. Early this year the CWT purchased another property contiguous to the Cement Mill property. All the properties were deeded to the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC). Ultimately, the HLC intends to donate the parcels to the National Park Service (NPS). A conservation easement has been placed on the properties and they have been included in the National Register of Historic Places.
The total cost of all the land purchases was $536,000. The funds to complete the recent purchases came from the Land and Water Conservation Fund administered by the NPS, Save Historic Antietam Foundation Inc., and the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Inc. Importantly, all the properties purchased by the CWT are contiguous to 59 acres already saved through the use of conservation easements. In total, 104 acres of the core of site of the Battle of Shepherdstown have been saved and preserved.
This effort has been the result of the work of the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Inc (SBPA) and its individual members. SBPA is a non-profit corporation, organized in 2004 dedicated to saving and preserving the core of the site of the Battle of Shepherdstown. Almost $1.2 million has been raised through grants and membership contributions during the last ten years.
If you would like to help save more of the battlefield and learn more about SBPA, please go to: www.battleofshepherdstown.org.
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National Park Service News Release
National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on the Shepherdstown Battlefield Special Resource Study/Boundary Study/Environmental Assessment
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Park Service (NPS) released the Shepherdstown Battlefield Special Resource Study/Boundary Study/Environmental Assessment for public comment through October 3, 2014. The NPS will hold two public meetings during the comment period.
The NPS preferred alternative -Alternative 2A- proposes a boundary adjustment of Antietam National Battlefield to include the Shepherdstown battlefield. The special resource study determined that the battlefield does not meet NPS criteria to become its own stand-alone unit of the national park system.
During the public meetings the NPS planning team will explain the study outcomes, answer public questions and take public comments. Historian Thomas McGrath, author of Shepherdstown: Last Clash of the Antietam Campaign, September 19-20 1862, will present research on the events that occurred during the two-day Shepherdstown battle. McGrath served as an advisor to the NPS planning team, providing historical information and research.
The meetings are as follows:
Tuesday September 9, 5 to 8 p.m.
(with presentations at 5 and 6:30 p.m.)
Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg, Md.
Thursday, September 11, 5 to 8 p.m.
(with presentations at 5 and 6:30 p.m.)
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
233 Lowe Drive, Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Congress directed the NPS to complete the special resource and boundary studies to evaluate the national significance of Shepherdstown battlefield and its suitability for inclusion in the national park system. The law specifically directs the NPS to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating Shepherdstown battlefield as a stand-alone unit of the NPS or adjusting the boundary of either Antietam National Battlefield or Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to include Shepherdstown battlefield. The special resource study evaluates Shepherdstown battlefield as a potential new stand-alone unit while the boundary study evaluates its potential addition to Antietam or Harpers Ferry.
The public comment period is open August 8 to October 3, 2014. The NPS invites the public to share thoughts on the alternatives, the proposed boundary and to identify concerns with the study. Comments will be accepted electronically at www.parkplanning.nps.gov/SHBA, orally or in writing at the public meetings and written comments can also be by mailed to:
Regional Director, National Capital Region
C/O Jordan Hoaglund-Planning
National Park Service, Denver Service Center
12795 West Alameda Parkway, PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
Mailed comments must be postmarked by October 3, 2014, to receive consideration.
Before including a personal address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in a written comment, commenters should be aware that their entire comment-including their personal identifying information-may be made publicly available at any time. While anyone wishing to comment may ask the NPS in their comment to withhold their personal identifying information from public review, the NPS cannot guarantee it will be able to do so.
For more information visit parkplanning.nps.gov/SHBA.
For more information on the Shepherdstown Battlefield, visit Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association.
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The Civil War Trust has negotiated to purchase a property on the Shepherdstown Battlefield and has asked for the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association's (SBPA) help in funding the purchase. The property, with a house, is 1.6 acres and contiguous to the Cement Mill property. The price is $185,000. If the purchase is completed with SBPA's help, it will mean that SBPA has helped to save 104 acres of the battlefield. In addition the purchase of this property will mean that 79 acres will be contiguous and contain about 1850 feet of river front property along the Potomac River and measure about 2100 feet south of the river.
The Board of SBPA would like to contribute as much as possible and asks your help in effecting this purchase. We continue to thank you for your past support and hope that you will continue to support our effort to save the battlefield.
-SBPA Board of Directors
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Cement Mill Property Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Through the diligent work of the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission and Martin Burke, Chairman, the Cement Mill property has been included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The effort was aided by Tom Clemens, who helped in obtaining the approval of the Washington County (MD) Historic District Commission (WCHDC). As you may know, thePotomac River is in MD which places the Cement Mill dam in the river and in MD. Consequently, the application for inclusion in the NRHP needed the approval of the WCHDC.
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On September 30, 2013, the Civil War Trust (CWT) closed on the purchase of a property on the site of the 1862 Battle of Shepherdstown. The property is contiguous to the historic Cement Mill property. The property was purchased for $70,000 with funds supplied by the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service (NPS), the CWT and from a $10,000 donation by the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Inc. (SBPA). The property is less than one acre but is strategically important as it is at the intersection of Trough and River Roads. Now, approximately 75 contiguous acres from the Potomac River south have been saved and preserved.
The CWT has remitted the title of the property to the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission (JCHLC). A small house on the property will be demolished and the JCHLC intends to merge the property into the Cement Mill tract and place it within the conservation easement recently placed on the Cement Mill property. Ultimately, the JCHLC intends to donate the entire property to the NPS.
The Cement Mill property was purchased for $375,000 by the JCHLC in 2011 with funds garnered by the SBPA, the CWT, Save Historic Antietam Foundation, Inc. and a final contribution from the office of West Virginia Governor Earl Tomblin. Approximately, 102 acres of the core of the site of the Battle of Shepherdstown have now been saved and preserved. SBPA continues in its effort of saving about 300 acres within the core of the battlefield site. Importantly, in 2010, the "Update to the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields" concluded that the site of the Battle of Shepherdstown included approximately 2,500 acres in West Virginia. Approximately 265 of those acres have been saved.
Historians consider the Battle of Shepherdstown significant because it resulted in the preliminary issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862. The battle persuaded Confederate General Robert E. Lee against further incursions into Maryland that year. Lee's Maryland Campaign of 1862 met none of his goals and his defeat in Maryland and retreat after the Battle of Shepherdstown, importantly gave the Union Army a military victory that President Abraham Lincoln considered necessary for the release of the Emancipation Proclamation.
For further information contact:
Martin Burke – Chairman, Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission – (304) 876-3883
Edward Dunleavy – President, Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Inc. (917) 747-5748
Visit: www.battleofshepherdstown.org and http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/shepherdstown.html
SBPA Leading the Way in Preserving Shepherdstown BattlefieldPosted by: | Comments
For the past nine years, the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Inc (SBPA) has worked to save and preserve the site of the September 19-20, 1862, Battle of Shepherdstown. Its goal has been to save 300 acres in the core of the battlefield and so far SBPA has helped preserve 102 acres. In late 2011, SBPA aided the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission in purchasing 18 acres of core battlefield land on the Potomac River. In addition, with the aid of the late Senator Robert Byrd, SBPA began the process whereby the Shepherdstown site could become a part of an existing National Park.
The members of SBPA have expended about $165,000 in legal costs challenging a real estate developer who is attempting to build 152 houses on 123 acres in the core of the battlefield. A recent Circuit Court decision ruled in favor of a SBPA petition that the Jefferson County's Planning Commission violated the WV Open Government Proceedings Act by granting the developer a 3 year extension to build the proposed development. In saving the 102 acres, SBPA has raised more that $800,000 through grants and funds provided by the West Virginia state government, the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service, the Civil War Trust, the Jefferson County Farmland Protection Program, and the Land Trust of the Eastern Panhandle. In December 2012, another battlefield property has been placed on the market and SBPA has pledged to donate $10,000 to aid the Civil War Trust in its purchase.
Click here to learn more about the Battle of Shepherdstown and how you can get involved!
A History and Guide to Civil War ShepherdstownPosted by: | Comments
An Interview with Nicholas Redding
The Civil War Trust recently had the chance to sit down with Nicholas Redding, author of a new book, Civil War Shepherdstown: Victory and Defeat in West Virginia's Oldest Town. This new book describes and analyzes the story of a town caught on the border of north and south and the experience of its citizens. The book also offers driving tours of nearby sites, including the Shepherdstown Battlefield.
Nicholas Redding, executive director of Historic Long Branch in Clarke County, Virginia, is the Civil War Trust's former deputy director for advocacy.
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Civil War Trust Honors Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation ChampionPosted by: | Comments
During a ceremony on March 2, 2012, at the Bavarian Inn in historic Shepherdstown, W.Va., the Civil War Trust, the nation's largest battlefield preservation organization, recognized two outstanding advocates for the protection of historic sites with its Chairman's Awards for Excellence. One of the awards, presented by the Trust's chairman, Henry E. Simpson, honored Edward Dunleavy of Shepherdstown, W.Va., for his outstanding work with the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association.
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Easter brings many things — from daffodils and bonnets to bunnies bearing colored eggs and baskets filled with sweet treats. The holiday also brings an Easter egg hunt at the Keney Park Pond House, sponsored by Rainbow Soul, a small, north Hartford community group, that has rented out the space for Saturday April 22nd. The event starts at 2pm to give those who might work during the morning a chance to attend, as well as to not conflict with families that already have plans on Easter.
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15/11/2017 Barcelona
Can self-driving cars respond to motorcycles weaving in and out of traffic? Will China one day dominate global car markets the way it does shoes and mobile phones? Will electric vehicle owners ever overcome their range anxiety? Is it possible to manufacture a car with a 3D printer?
These and other questions were raised during the 32nd IESE AUTO Industry Meeting held on the Barcelona campus this week under the title "The Age of Turbulence". The meeting featured high-level speakers from global manufacturers such as Renault, Nissan and SEAT; from the many companies that equip and supply the industry such as KUKA Robotics, Siemens and CEVA Logistics; as well as experts from consultancy KPMG and representatives from different Spanish industry associations.
Like most other global industries, the auto sector is watching with concerned eyes the economic and trade policies of the Trump administration in the U.S., along with the Brexit process to unravel the U.K.'s membership in the European Union. But the challenges to the sector go far beyond general trends in geopolitics. Digital technology and Industry 4.0 are rewriting the rules of the factory floor, at the same time the sector adjusts to an equally seismic shift: the move away from fossil fuels to vehicles run on renewable sources of energy.
"I don't think there will be any easy solutions for the automotive sector in the coming years," says Marc Sachon, professor of Production, Technology and Operations Management at IESE, and chair of the annual industry meeting.
Electric vehicles and self-driving cars are two the hottest areas in the industry, although electric cars still account for a small portion of total sales and autonomous cars are in their infancy.
Globally, pure electric vehicles will represent only 0.5% of new vehicle sales in 2017; in Europe that percentage is a slightly higher 0.8%. But by 2020, electric cars are seen accounting for 4% of new vehicle sales, and five years later that figure is expected to have grown to 9%–15%, said Gilles Normand, senior vice president of Groupe Renault's Electric Vehicle Program and New Business. While Europe is now at the forefront, developing countries such as India and China, with their enormous market potential, have indicated their commitment to moving toward battery-powered cars.
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has been a pioneer in electric cars, and is the largest producer and seller. Renault now offers four models of electric cars; that number will double by 2022. It expects the price of certain models to be the same as internal combustion cars by 2020, and to trend lower after that.
It's all positive news for consumers and the environment. "Electric vehicles are a good long-term solution to CO2 emissions and they are a good short-term solution for particulate emissions" especially in densely populated areas, Normand said.
Yet hurdles remain. Those include lowering their cost, ensuring access to raw materials needed for their manufacture, minimizing their environmental impact, and ensuring their batteries can be recycled. And companies and governments are also working to install a growing number of charging stations, so that consumers may drive electric cars without the anxiety of being left without power.
Self-driving cars also face many hurdles, including legal and regulatory issues, from where they will be allowed to drive to how they will be insured. Those issues will become even trickier as they move to so-called Level 5 technology, in which cars are fully automated and humans have no role.
But while electric and self-driving cars are grabbing headlines, some of the biggest changes in the industry are taking place within factories. Technological changes there take many forms, some that mirror trends in other businesses and some that are unique to the sector, with its costly and specific-use assets.
Changes in technology and Industry 4.0 are likely to completely redesign how factories function, experts said. Production systems will be reconfigurable and intelligent, communicating among themselves and with the workforce.
The same 3D printer, for example, can be used to make a wide range of car parts, and even potentially parts for an airplane or for a car. At the same time, 3D printing offers advantages such as freedom of design, lower costs, greater customization and quicker time to market.
It will be the challenge of the industry to find the best way to incorporate it in their current operations. "This is not a stand-alone technology. It has to integrate into existing manufacturing processes," said Nikolai Zaepernick, senior vice president for Central Europe at industrial 3D printing company EOS.
Another source of uncertainty for the sector is public policy – at global, regional and city levels. Cities are taking an ever-more active role in limiting traffic and encouraging residents to switch from internal combustion cars to greener alternatives – or to avoid cars altogether. As examples, Paris has said it will ban all traditional combustion engine cars from its streets by 2030, while China has said that 20% of new car sales must be new-energy vehicles by 2025.
At a global level, among many other developments, the sector is watching closely ongoing talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The U.S. president has said repeatedly that he feels NAFTA punishes American interests, and has indicated that he wants to raise the percentage of American-made parts in cars sold tariff-free within North America.
Any collapse in NAFTA might actually resonate far beyond the U.S., Canada and Mexico to China. While China is the world's biggest auto manufacturer – making more than the U.S. and Japan combined – it exports a miniscule part of production.
"In reality when we talk about NAFTA we have to talk about China," said Sachon.
"Any gap created will be filled by China."


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This has been discussed elsewhere, but I believe it warrants its own topic.
So in concept this is a simple thing, something I believe would greatly benefit the immersion factor of the game would be for a number of enemy gangs during the campaign are tracked by the game so that they are a persistent foe. One that grows, that you can cause lasting harm to, that tries to take your territory(assuming that's an aspect of the game) and can steal your stuff and use it. Much like your own gang, there should be enemies that decisions, losses, wounds and deaths matter in the long term, in large part because it crafts a personal narrative for each player.
As for how it should work, the basic aspect is the same sort of randomly generated gang should happen, except it is saved and tracked much like your own gang.
Now that leads to other questions, some of which I have no answers to. Such as how hard that is to do, how many gangs could potentially be tracked, and how it could track enemy gang progress outside of its battles with you.
My answer, without knowing any of the technical requirements, is that there could be a mixed model. Each of the other Houses should have at least 1 persistent gang, but to me having only 6 gangs active in the Underhive at a time sounds a bit underpopulated, therefore they could also have randomly generated gangs for single scenarios that you would also square off with. That way you do have interesting rivals, but there's also a sense of scale, with random gangs passing through. Of course if it's possible the higher amount of persistent gangs the better.
And of course if you ever diminish a gang to the point they can no longer fight, for example by killing them all, they're simply replaced by a new randomly generated gang.


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Interview in eM+C Magazine
The eMarketing + Commerce magazine interviewed me recently on the subject of multichannel marketing metrics. There is just a growing interest in this stuff!
Time to look over the fence and get a more complete picture of marketing results. Web analysts have no excuse for ignoring offline conversions resulting after online activity. Direct marketers have no excuse not to tap into all the rich behavioral data in their web analytics data marts. And brand marketers' worlds are changing into a combination of online + direct marketing as ad dollars are beginning to migrate online by the billions.
Multichannel metrics and methods are becoming a key skill, not to be neglected any further.
4 Responses to "Interview in eM+C Magazine"
I saw the piece, congrats!
I read the interview, could not agree more!
Your book on multichannel marketing metrics is also very good inteed! Very good practical and useful tips.
Multichannel marketing metrics is becoming more and more important nowadays. People do not live in "one channel world" no more. They most certainly use different channels and combination of channels when making decisions on buying process.
Having said that, there is different online and offline channels, but also different variables which affects on one's buying behaviour. For example weather.
So question; how would one go to measure what impact the weather has on multichannel marketing campaign?
If one advertises t-shirts, for example in tv, newspaper and online and the day the ad comes out, what if it is a: a) a rainy day b) sunshine, hot summer day? Then how much the weather condition would have impact on t-shirts daily sales on the different channels used in campaign on these different weather conditions?
Thank you much Jim and Tomi! This is a topic near and dear to all our hearts. So good for all of us, I hope.
Hey, great question Tomi! First of all before answering let me recount a recent presentation by the great Marketing measurement guru, Pat La Pointe. He is the author of Marketing by the Dashboard light. During his presentation at emetrics in S.F. he had two slides that I remember particularly well.
He said that most clients coming to him have an expectation that marketing measurement/optimization is akin to flighing a jet airplane. That is, marketers can measure and tweak the smallest dials to achieve precice manouvers. But he said in actuality, marketing is more like the deck of the historic Queen Elizabeth (or maybe Titanic?). Meaning that you tend to have some big levelers. And even if you do "All forward" or "All backward" it takes a long time to take an effect.
Brilliant I thought! More importantly, I am one of those that may be too much in the Concorde flight deck camp. 😎
Now to your question. Check out the chapter on Marketing Mix Modeling (in chap #5). Those guys are creating models of how all sorts of things affects advertising success including: weather, seasons, price levels, competitor prices, competitor ads, market saturation, etc. etc. They just make weather another time series that is an input into the model.
At least, that is my understanding.
Thank you for reading. Please share your feedback and own lessons learned liberally 😎
Hi Akin,
great answer, thanks!


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PHOTOS: Max McCargar with his Walnut Jazz Skele 6-string guitar.
I've loved and followed Max's music for a couple of years. He has this sort of non-linear approach to guitar that constantly surprises me. In his late teens, he released several albums [already!] that are both: fully realized, and really damn good.
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WOW! Saw the latest post about Max McCargar! Yet another amazing musician that I've discovered through your guitars!
I was up late last night listening to ALL of Max's albums, and considered what one thing folks like Max, Killick, Tosin, Gabe, Misha, Javier, Ou Yamamoto, etc. all have in common. Turns out that one answer to that question is the common thread of your guitars!
Music is a very special thing...to me personally and to the Universe as a whole (most folks don't truly recognize how important in my opinion). Your creations allow musicians to transfigure their thoughts, feelings, and emotions (which are often vibrations "received" from some greater pool out there...) into manifested reality (via sound). At that point, the real "magic" happens in that other humans HEAR those vibrations and are influenced by them (hopefully resulting in increased consciousness).
Without your machines, those sounds couldn't be manifested into actual reality. I suppose truly conscious musicians would create those vibrations/sounds/music by banging on rocks (or whatever) if they had to. But there is something really magnificent when that positive feedback loop happens between the musician and the instrument-maker. I know how inspirational your guitars are to so many artists...they tell you all the time on your website! :)
Little by little...one by one...consciousness is expanding...because of YOU and those artists making vibrations with your machines.
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Cripple fight!
If that got you chuckling, chances are you watch South Park (or are a total jerk). I am a dedicated South Park fan as well and so the announcement of a new South Park game got me pretty excited. And then I found out it was a tower defense game. Let's face it, South Park doesn't immediately conjure images of tower defense. But I was willing to give it a try. After all, it couldn't possibly be worse than some of the other games featuring Kenny, Kyle, Stan and that other guy.
The basics of the new South Park game are pretty simple. There are angry residents marching along a clear path through the snow and you have to stop them from getting through. Featuring four-player online co-op, each person controls a different South Park character. You throw snowballs with A (holding down for a more powerful "yellow snow" shot), build defensive towers with X and use your unique special move with Y. That's really about it.
Hitting enemies with snowballs builds up your special meter, which eventually allows you to unleash your devastating power up. Cartman's is more or less throwing a massive tantrum. With fifteen playable characters to choose from there should be plenty of variety in these powerful moves.
Dead enemies drop coins, which can be snagged and then used to buy defensive items. These are mostly guns of different types, such as a cherry bomb tosser. Figuring out which guns are best will take a bit more play time. But there is a good variety. Along with guns, there are a few other non-lethal options, the most important of which are walls. Building a barrier along the side of the path can be used to protect your characters from attack.
As enemies become more challenging, it will be tougher to protect them. But in the initial levels I played, the only threat was having an enemy touch your character. One touch and they drop dead. If you're playing with fewer than four people, you immediately take control of an open character. Otherwise you get to watch until one of your buddies revives you (done by walking over to the fallen hero).
The game is easy to pick up and play. Even if you're too dumb to lay out defenses, anyone can understand the concept of tossing a snowball. So it should make for a fun, casual co-op experience. The level I played is about as basic as I've ever seen a tower defense level, so I am hoping that things get a lot more complicated later on.
There are eleven campaign levels to go along with seven challenge levels. What I played was a fairly sparse area that didn't seem very complex at all. Hopefully later levels have a bit more to them. One thing that does show promise is the use of interactive environments. In the junk yard, for example, you can target a crane with your snowball to drop a load of cars on enemies.
The Comic-Con demo only had the four main South Park characters unlocked. And the volume was off, so I could hear what kind of smack talk they offered. Trey Parker and Matt Stone along with other cast members provide the voice work, so that will be authentic. Microsoft is keeping mum on the other unlockable characters. However, they told us that a sixteenth character will be unlocked at a specific time. My hope is that this bonus character is Jesus, set to unlock on Christmas day. Somehow I don't think Microsoft has the balls to do something like that. We'll see.
While a tower defense game still seems like an odd choice to me, at least South Park XBLA is going to look and sound authentic. Along with the show's voice actors being on board, you can expect "tons" of clips from the show played as reward for beating levels in the campaign. And the visual style shares the look of the cartoon. So at least there's that.
South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! Hits Xbox Live Marketplace on October 7.


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Something amazing happened today. Sara Fryd asked for my name in response to a comment I left on her blog. It is the first time this has happened, and quite frankly, it scared the hell out of me.
When I decided to start a blog, I knew there was no way possible for me to disclose my real name. I had never shared anything I wrote, other than a few poems with family. (In fact, prior to blogging, I had written just a few poems, and they are included in the early posts on this site.) Putting my name on my words was the equivalent of committing ego suicide—after all, I am no writer, just a wannabe. Yes, on my "about" page I invite critiques, good and bad, but the truth of the matter is that a negative comment would have crippled me. It would have been the final nail in my coffin of self-doubt I had constructed over the years. But I had to write, it was just eating at me for so long that I had to start putting words out there, or risk what felt like a brewing spontaneous combustion in my gut. So I became Calliopespen, and in choosing that name not only did I hide my identity but I also subconsciously took no credit for anything written—after all, I'm just a scribe for a Muse that visits every writer. Totally safe. Anonymous.
Since blogging here I have met the most talented writers, prolific and filled with the spirit of generosity. Not a day goes by that I am not immensely and immeasurable grateful for being a part of such a wonderful community. It has been a life-changing experience for me. And today, because of an ordinary question, I recognized the fact that I have been a coward amongst the brave, and a deluded one at that. I can hide behind a penname, but that gossamer veil of anonymity I have wrapped around myself will not stop an arrow from piercing my heart—it only makes it harder for me to embrace people. I thought of the many writers I respect and realized that the vast majority of them have one thing I don't—a name and a story.
I'm not sure if it's because I no longer fear criticism the way I used to because I've been the fortunate recipient of praise, or if it's because I have grown and matured since letting my words flow…but whatever the reason, I don't want to be Ms. Anonymous. I want a name, and I want a story. I want to jump into this ocean of talent and not just get my feet wet standing safely on the shore. I want to take credit for my successes and failures. I don't want to be a coward.
My name is Danielle Cross. I live near the Atlantic Coast in the Northeast US. I am 38 years old, a wife and a mother of two beautiful girls who are growing up entirely too fast. I am a Talent Acquisition Consultant by profession. I want to be able to call myself a writer but I can't seem to utter those words in relation to myself. I have never been published, but it has been my lifelong dream to write a book. Someday, with the help and encouragement of wonderful people like you, I will.
I realize this sounds completely self-indulgent and probably a bit silly to people who have not suffered from the same fear of failure that has plagued me. I actually hope that most people reading this will not be able to relate because it is such an awful feeling.
Sara, thank you for asking me who I am. I am quite sure you didn't realize the power behind your words. They liberated me. It's Independence Day. 🙂


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Justice Department vs. Louisiana Voucher Kids
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School-choice programs have faced no shortage of legal challenges en route to their adoption in 18 states and the District of Columbia. But none of the challenges is so perverse or perplexing as the Justice Department's motion last month to wield desegregation decrees to halt Louisiana's voucher program.
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Deadline.com has some of the initial Friday box office results for WWE Studios' The Call starring Halle Berry with David Otunga in a supporting role.
The movie looks to be having a strong opening weekend and will likely open as the #2 film for the period. The film grossed $6.2 million on Friday and is projected to make $16.7 million for the weekend. Disney's Oz The Great and Powerful will likely remain number one. The Call is projected to beat The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, a new comedy starring Jim Carrey and Steve Carell as rival Las Vegas magicians.


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Metal Hammer Golden Gods award-winner for best shredder, king of death growls and guitarist for American heavy metal band Mastodon, the awesome Bill Kelliher will be hosting a free guitar clinics at PMT Cardiff on Saturday 2nd December, 6:00PM.
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The Cake Social
Hey people! It's been a month or more since I posted, I apologize and I do have an explanation as to why I have been off the blogging grid. Firstly, I have been making adjustments to my site and finally came up with a new website theme that encompasses almost all I do with my brand on one page and that has taken lotttttssssss of time and patience to get right (you can check it out on a PC or laptop and give me feedback). Secondly, I have been quite busy trying to balance my creative work projects and school (can't wait to get over with). Lastly, I have been thinking a lot about my content and what my niche is and how best I can serve quality content to them (still figuring it out).
Anyways last Saturday I was invited by a friend for a mini cake festival hosted by Emily aka Aluchic who bakes the best best best best cakes in Nairobi. I think I first ate her cupcakes in August 2016 and it felt like multi foodgasms combined with sunday-lunch bliss all in your mouth! I guess it's because of the creamy frosting that fills up your palate and makes your eyes roll back with one bite (Nope. This is not a promo, I experienced this). The poolside event was fun and interactive with people from different fields getting to know each other over good cake and milk! I met two hilarious MCs and architects and IT people who are well grounded in what they do.
So yes…This is where I mention that I suck at baking and finally I learnt a thing or two from Aluchic especially how she evens out the frosting and puts the toppings which she told me that is the hardest part when it comes to baking. I was so envious of her siblings because they get to have a sister that feeds their sweet tooth almost each day (can they adopt me?).
I'll leave the rest for your eyes to feast on and if you want to contact her, I'll post the details below.
Flavors above: Chocolate fudge, Vanilla, Red Velvet
Baked by: Emily Aluoch (Aluchic)
Instagram: DessertBar_Ke
Phone number: +254726793317
Place orders 24 hours in advance. Contact her for the prices of the different cakes and cupcakes.
Deliveries are made around Nairobi (kshs 200)
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