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The indices tread water, once again, just below current all time highs waiting on earnings, the economy, the FOMC and Trump's inauguration. Outlook is mixed, depending on who's opinion you are reading, I still see expanding earnings growth and expanding economic growth leading the market. This week's action may be a little muted due to a light economic calendar and the Friday kickoff to earnings season. FYI, Alcoa no longer starts off the "official" season, its release date has been pushed back 2 weeks due to the recent split into two publicly traded companies.
International markets were mixed, hovering near the flat line with most closing with gains/losses in the range of 0.25% to 0.5%. In Asia, trading was affected by 3 things. First, Japanese markets were closed for holiday. Second, a lower forecast for iron ore. Third, evolving Trump/China rhetoric and in particular the battle over the One China policy playing out in social media and tabloid venues. European indices were sent skittering in the wake of comments from British PM May to the affect that the UK was in fact going to leave the EU.
Market Statistics
Futures trading indicated a flat to slightly negative open all morning. Trading was quiet, there was little in the way of real news, economic data or even market moving headlines to generate activity. The open was calm, the indices opened with losses in the range of -0.1% and moved sideways from there with choppy action. Tepid sideways trading persisted the entire day.
Economic Calendar
The Economy
No economic data today and very little this week. The reports that we do get will be dominated by Friday's lineup which includes retail sales for December, Michigan Sentiment, Empire Manufacturing and PPI. Tomorrow we'll get the JOLTs report; within that look for the number of job openings month to month and year to year along with the quits rate. The number of job openings is important, but more important is the state of employee confidence as displayed by the quits. Quits have been running steady at/near long term highs, a sign that workers are confident of finding new and/or better work.
The Moody's Survey of Business Confidence has spiked in the past 3 weeks, gaining another 0.3% in the last week to bring the 3 week total to +3.9. This is an 8 month high and a sign of rebounding confidence among global businesses. Mr. Zandi says that business has started 2017 off strong, led by improvements in assessment of current and future conditions.
Earnings season is about to get started in earnest. So far about 4% of the S&P 500 has reported, bringing the blended rate for 4th quarter earnings growth down another tenth to 3.0%. Of those who have reported 73% have beaten on the earnings end, consistent with the averages, but only 36% have beaten revenue estimates. The average is closer to 55%, the decline could be a sign of a number of thing during the period, some good some bad, but it is still too early to tell. On a positive note, full year 2016 earnings growth estimates have risen by a tenth to 0.2%.
Looking forward the outlook remains positive although estimates continue to fall in revisions. First quarter 2017 estimates for earnings growth have fallen to 11%, second quarter to 10.5%, but both are still strong. Full year 2017 is also strong, and steady, at 11.5%. Based on recent trends I would expect to see these numbers fall a bit before the end of the but there are changes at had. The FOMC is raising interests or one, for another Trumponomics. Both of these may induce some volatility in the numbers, possibly the beginning of a cycle of upward revisions. Now that we've exit the earnings recession and are looking forward toward growth upward revisions to earnings are the next bull market trigger I am looking for in this data.
The Dollar Index
The Dollar Index closed the day with some small losses following a mixed session. The index was first up a bit on last week's NFP report but then later fell to profit taking amid FOMC speculation to close with a loss near -0.20%. The index created a small black candle squeezed between resistance and the rising support of the short term 30 day moving average. The moving average has provided support three times in the last few months and is the established trend at this time. Both MACD and stochastic are bearish, if weakly so, and suggest that support will continue to be tested in the near term. A break below the moving average could be bearish but I'd be cautious about that until the FOMC meeting. Support is currently at/near today's close around the $102 level. A break below here could go as low as $100.49.
The trend is driven by strengthening economic data, the FOMC and Trumponomic outlook, all of which are highly questionable. It is these questions that have caused the current pull back from support, their answers will drive the market going forward. This week is light on all three, next week not so much. The economic calendar heats up for one thing, there is an ECB meeting for another and Trump is inaugurated to top it all off. Then, two weeks later, the FOMC meeting. At this time there is only a 2% chance of February rate hike. The ECB, they are not expected to do anything either, a change to their recently stated stated policy of tapering could roil the market further.
The Gold Index
The gold rebound continues. Spot gold jumped another 1% to trade at $1185 and a 6 week high. The rebound is driven by dollar weakness, an uncertain rate hike time line and a change in economic conditions and so may continue until we get firmer data, some action from Trump or the FOMC. Resistance is likely at $1200, a break above that could indicate a shift in sentiment toward gold.
The Gold Miners ETF GDX gained 1.25% but created a black bodied candle with visible lower shadow, the second day of listless action following the break above the 50% retracement line. Price action is consolidating above the 50% retracement line and the short term down trend line and may indicate a break in trend. The indicators are both bullish but there are some signs the rebound has, or is near to, running its course, namely a peak in the MACD and early signs of resistance in the %K. The ETF is currently sitting on support, near $22.50, with a possible move up to $24.50. If support is broken it would indicate a return to trend with downside target near $18.50.
The Oil Index
Oil prices fell nearly -4% today as concerns the OPEC deal isn't enough washed through the market. WTI fell more than -$2.00 to trade below $52 and set a 3 week low. Today's fear is driven by rising US output and Iranian exports which threaten to undo all that the OPEC deal hoped to achieve. I still favor the bear argument, supply and production are outpacing demand, so am expecting prices to remain volatile in the near term.
The Oil Index fell -1.21% to trade just above the short term moving average. The moving average is now support, just above 1,250, and may add lift to the index in the coming days and weeks. The indicators are bearish and suggest that support may be tested in the near term but are not strong enough to suggest that it will be broken. In the near term, oil prices are likely to drive volatility and possibly a test of support. Longer term, earnings growth outlook is supporting the sector and likely to drive it higher.
In The News, Story Stocks and Earnings
The earnings cycle will kick off on Friday with releases from JP Morgan, Wells Fargo and Bank of American which, as a sector, are expected to post the 2nd highest rate of growth this quarter, +13.8%. As a group these stocks also looked poised to rise as much as 15% to 25% in the near to short term, provided of course outlook does not change. The Financial sector SPDR XLF lost about a half percent in today's action but the losses are moot, it has been in a tight consolidation range for the past month of trading days. This range follows a strong up trend that is supported by earnings and economic outlook and could indicate continuation of that trend into the short term. The indicators are mixed but generally consistent with consolidation within an up trend, stochastic in particular having reversed and formed a weak bullish crossover and trend following entry. Support is near $23.25, upside targets are near $25 and $27 in the near to short term.
McDonald's announced that it was selling 80% of its China operations to a group of US and China based investors. The deal values the business at over $2 billion and is expected to close this summer. Benefits to McDonald's include lower costs while retaining ownership of the brand and a share of the profits. Shares of MCD fell -0.25% but held steady near last week's close and the short term moving average.
The Acuity Brands, maker of top lighting brands like Lithonia and Peerless, announced record first quarter results but fell well short of consensus. The good news is that sales, income, profits and diluted earnings all grew by double digits. The bad news is that margins declined due to weak sales volume and only modest activity in the quarter. The execs went on to say that they expect weak sales trends to linger into the first half of the year and may affect full year outlook, not good for investor confidence. Shares of the stock were hit hard by the news, falling more than -15% on high volume.
The Indices
Today's action was more sideways drift, more consolidation more waiting for earnings season, economic data, Trump and the FOMC. One however was able to drift up, and to set a new all time high while doing so. The NASDAQ Composite closed with a gain of 0.19% at 5531.82, a new all time closing high. The tech heavy index created a small spinning top candle while doing so and looks like it could test resistance again. Resistance is the all time intraday high set Friday, just a few points above today's close. The indicators are still mixed but appear to be rolling over into trend following entry signals; MACD is crossing the 0 line from below with today's action, a sign of shifting momentum, and stochastic is forming a weak bullish crossover while flattening out. If these signals confirm we can expect to see a continuation of the rally with upside target near 5,750.
The day's biggest loser was the Dow Jones Transportation Average which lost -0.89%. Despite the loss the transports did little more than bob along the 9,000 level for the 8th day in a row. This tight congestion band is the bottom of a one month consolidation range which has formed just below recently set all time highs. This consolidation has resulted in a retreat to support that is confirmed by the indicators. MACD remains bullish so support may be tested further, stochastic however is more bullish. Stochastic has already formed a weak bullish crossover and the first of two crossover signals that make up a strong trend following entry. When confirmed, if, we can expect to see the transports retest the recent highs and probably set new ones. If not, a break below current support would be bearish in the near term with downside target near 8,500.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average made the second largest decline today, -0.38%. The blue chips created a small spinning top candle within the one month consolidation range and does not look like it is going anywhere soon. The indicators are consistent with a test of support and consolidation within an up trend, stochastic showing overbought conditions have been relieved and set up for another rally. Resistance is 20,000, a break above this level would be bullish indeed, upside target 20,500 in the near term, 21,000 in the short. If resistance holds, or the break above 20K turns out to be whipsaw, downside targets for support are 19,500 and 19,000 in the near term.
The S&P 500 made the smallest decline, -0.35%, and created a small black bodied spinning top candle. Today's action is more sideways drift within the recent trading range, a range that does not look to be broken tomorrow or even this week. The indicators are mixed but generally consistent with consolidation within an uptrend. MACD remains bearish which suggest that support may still be tested, stochastic is showing a weak bullish crossover and early trend following signal which suggests that any test of support that may come is the next entry point for bullish trend following positions. Near term support target is the short term moving average and short term up trend line, a break below this would be bearish. A bounce would be bullish and trend following with upside target near 2,300 near term and 2,500 short term.
The indices continue to consolidate. The market continues to wait. Earnings, economic data, soon to be President Trump and the FOMC are all on the minds of traders. Will growth be as good as we expect, will the data continue to show recovery, will the new President do all the good things for the economy he has said and when will the FOMC raise rates again. The good news is that the indices have been able to hold at or near recently set highs while they consolidate. The market has been allowed to calm down after the post-election rally, overbought conditions have been alleviated and a base has been built. All we need now are confirmations of our expectations and the market should break out to the upside. I remain cautiously bullish.
Until then, remember the trend!
Thomas Hughes
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Day 11
I had such an incredible day today. Maybe it's because I'm finally getting comfortable with the kids and I know what I'm doing at the school. But today I was sitting in the courtyard thinking about why I'm here and the experience I wanted to get and everyone back home. I was thinking about everything I was missing out on by being here, it's mom's birthday and while I got to talk to her this morning it is the first birthday in 24 years that I won't be spending with her. And then I started to think about something a friend of mine said. He told me he is jealous of where I am and what I'm doing. At the time I was really missing home and feeling bitter about my living situation. I told him there is nothing to be jealous of, I wish I could be home. And then I started thinking about it today, I am so lucky. I'm having the kind of experience many people crave but don't have the nerve to seek out.
I have the opportunity to meet so many new people and learn about different cultures, not just the Kenyan culture. I have been blessed to meet other volunteers, people from such different backgrounds and from different parts of the world. And I have had been able to experience that while we are so different, we are also very much the same. I am so immensely lucky for this opportunity. It took me two weeks to realize it, but better late than never. I am ashamed of telling my friend not to be jealous because there are so many things that break my heart to see, things I never wanted to see, but it is the most wonderful, annoying, crazy, saddening, incredible experience I could have hoped for.
I step out of my epiphany to take pictures of the kids. I'm smiling and laughing and have finally become completely immersed in the experience I am having here. I don't think I have smiled that much in a long time.
It is dirty here, and the streets are unpaved and lined with trash, but I'm falling in love with the people here. Their positive outlook is unparalleled and contagious.
We played with the kids all day long and took endless pictures. It is pure fun involving piggy back rides and throwing the kids up in the air. They enjoyed most of all getting their pictures taken and taking mine. I've never seen so many kids enamored by a camera, but it was amusing to me that they all knew how to use it perfectly. Children somehow never cease to amaze me.
When the kids go down for naptime us volunteers made our way into the storage room where we spend most of our time. Virginia pulled out a guitar that she brought to school and insisted on singing. She asked Ian to teach us a song which he refused so we ended up singing the same four lines we all knew to Galway Girl.
"And I ask you frien, what's a fella to do.
Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue.
And I knew right then I'd be takin' a whirl
'Round the Salthill Prom with a Galway girl."
The end result… the song was stuck in my head for the rest of the day.
After naptime I decided I wanted to do something special for my momma on her birthday, even though I was so far away. So we all went to Class One where I filmed the kids singing happy birthday to my mom. My favorite part was when the kids started singing "Are you one, are you two, are you three, are you four, are you five…" We couldn't do that forever so finally Virginia stops the class and yells "No, she is 50!" The kids burst out laughing and wouldn't stop, it was contagious.
After walking the kids home from school the four of us decided to do some vendor shopping. The girls leave tomorrow and I'll be so sad to see them go. They made the hardest days enjoyable, but we will keep in touch and with any luck I will see them next year.
Life is improving here, the family is very considerate and have started cooking things I like for dinner. This means a lot of pasta, but I'm not complaining, at least I'm eating. My stomach is shrinking I think, I don't require much food now which is fine and I've come to realize I like Rose a lot more after 10 a.m.
Things are looking up and I'm feeling good. Let the good days keep on coming!
I didn't sleep well last night. As a result of seeing the cockroach I had constant, vivid nightmares; I woke up throughout the night terrified that bugs were crawling all over me. After a restless night's sleep I wake up to Rose turning on the lights, talking in the room, being in and out and leaving the door open so I can hear the music from the kitchen loud and clear. I am beginning to put her on the same level as the rooster.
It's an easy day at school today, as me and the girls have decided to leave early, around 1 p.m. to take a short trip into the city. We are plus 1 today as we received a new volunteer from Ireland last night. So it goes like this, I finish taking my shower and come into the living room to find our new volunteer looking roughly 20-years-old sitting on the couch that no one ever sits on. I say hello, take my seat and pull out my book. Its Jane Eyre I'm reading this week, but I can't focus because he is asking me 20 questions; none of which I can fully remember because his accent had me stunned. Having never heard an Irish accent before I am floored, and that doesn't happen often. But after my childhood obsession with Harry Potter, this is really no surprise.
Our trip into the city is fairly quiet with the exception that we can't stop talking. Everyone wants to know about the new kid. In order take the bus into the city it costs 50 shillings which is equivalent to 50 cents; everything is so much cheaper here for us. I saw laptops today selling for 18,000 shillings which is 180 USD.
After an hour ride, we are finally in the city. We do a lot of walking around and are supposed to go to the masai market, but after finding out it's only open on the weekends, we settle for walking around and looking at the shops.
The city is much cleaner than in Kibera where we live. The sidewalks are not ideal with potholes scattered throughout and the pavement risen in places and after my third time tripping Ian smirks at me and tells me I'm about as graceful as a Giselle.
We walk along the streets and look through the windows on the right while on our left people are lining the sidewalks selling all things from jewelry to books to fruit. People shout at us to buy their products and at one point my hand is grabbed by several men and I have to pull away to get them to let go; shortly after that Lydia, Virginia and myself are whistled at. I guess they are trying to make us feel right at home.
It's lunchtime in the city and I am relieved to have so many options that don't consist of rice, ugali or cabbage.
After lunch Lydia and Virginia declare they need to go to the store, so we walk in a massive grocery store that is four levels tall. There are no escalators, only ramps to get from one floor to the next.
Back outside there are bookstands laid out every half block, it is a bookworms dream. And for those of you who know me, yes, your suspicions are correct, I bought a book. I couldn't help it. Yes, I know I have an illness; because who goes to Africa and buys a book? Oh yea, I do.
The way home is quite eventful as I get to know the new volunteer. I am getting to learn a little about Ireland and he asks plenty of questions about America, (Its surprising how similar our countries are) and we start to swap embarrassing stories. It soon becomes a competition of who can level the playing field with the more embarrassing story. At one point I mention my record player and Polaroid camera and he starts laughing and tells me I am a hipster. I begin to argue that I am definitely not, but I think I am losing this argument. I tell him, "I just appreciate older things and don't conform to mainstream technology and everything." He starts laughing and says "you literally just explained what a hipster is!" Apparently all that combined with my love of travel, used bookstores and writing a blog make me a hipster.
Two hours later we finally stop in Kibera and get off the bus. Realizing my shoe is untied I step off to the side to tie it. People skirt around me and without paying much attention to where I am walking, I stand up and take one step forward before slipping and landing right in the deep puddle I was trying to avoid. Dirt, water, and I'm sure some diseases shoot up my leg covering me in this smelly substance. Ian shakes his head and starts laughing "Like I said, graceful as a Giselle" he says. What a fabulous end to the day.
Finally, some semblance of normalcy today. The rooster gave it a break this morning, hopefully he made himself hoarse and lost his voice yesterday.
We have a variation at school today, we only have to do arts and crafts until around 11 a.m. At that time we are asked to take the kids outside to practice for graduation. Five kids are chosen from each class to do the catwalk and the children walk up and down the "runway" and strike a pose while the other students clap and chant their name. It's adorable to see them act like any other child I've interacted with, they have fun and put a little sass into their routine. It's touching to know that not much changes between cultures; sure we speak different languages and look different, but when you get down to the core, we are all inherently the same.
While we are practicing for their graduation, kids from the area stop to watch. Their clothes are in poor condition. One girls' stockings are so visibly old that her toes are no longer covered and holes are scattered throughout revealing her skinny legs. All of the children are dirty, their clothes tattered and torn, they sit and watch us and I can't help but wonder if they look upon our students with envy. They don't appear to have much other than the clothes on their back and an old basketball they kick around as a soccer ball.
There is an old abandoned, beat up car that sits in the side alley next to the school where we are practicing for graduation. I look behind me and the kids that previously were watching us are now climbing on the car, using it as their own personal jungle gym. It is incredibly sad to watch these kids get so much enjoyment from an old abandoned care because they have nothing else.
I'm losing weight drastically here and it's no wonder why. At lunch time the other teachers are getting worried because I won't eat more than a banana. I don't have the heart to tell them that it's because I'm squeamish about flies in my food, I feel like that might offend them. They constantly ask if I'm okay or tell me to eat or ask if I'm hungry. I figure the best answer is I'm not very hungry, I just like bananas for lunch.
I've been here a little over a week now and when I get home it's time to do laundry and oh, is it an experience! There are no washing machines her, everything is by hand. I really give the people down here credit, my back is killing my back is killing me by the time I'm done from squatting hunched over a small plastic basin.
The process is time consuming, everything takes a little longer down here. Lydia and Virginia were kind enough to show me the process and laughed when I gave them an incredulous look at the effort it takes. We have to fill one basin with cold water and pour detergent mix in before mixing it around in the water. We put a few items in and scrub them and then put them in another basin to rinse off the soap and then hang them on a clothesline to dry. The problem is it's the rainy season and I'm just praying that my clothes dry before the overcast sky decides to let the rain fall.
So now I wait until my clothes dry, and let me just say, I am NOT pleased about my undergarments being out there for the world to see.
Tonight is bible study for the family and since I'm trying to be engaging more, I sat at the table to work on my blog, however, it is near impossible to sit in a room and not hear what they are saying.
Near the end, Barnabas begins talking about our sins and says to not become a drunkard. He says (and I'm paraphrasing) that "those who partake in drinking will die young, go to hell, and your soul will belong to the devil." So, bad news for all of you out there who enjoy a good drink, you will live a short life and go to hell apparently.
Every night after writing my blog in my journal I go to bed with my phone and type the blog up on my phone. It is usually a two-hour process in all but tonight I am hindered by an unexpected guest in my room. I am walking toward my bunkbed when something small crawls out from my mattress. It looks kind of like a stinkbug, it takes me a minute to realize it is actually a cockroach when Rose walks in. I begin hyperventilating and yell at her "what is that!?" She starts laughing, grabs it with her hand, throws it to the ground and stomps on it with her bare foot. Laughing, she says "It's just a cockroach." I respond with "Oh is that all!?" I miss home, I did NOT sign up for that, on second thought, I guess I kind of did.
It's my 8th day in this poverty-stricken country and the power has now been out for the past two days. Even the slightest drizzle of rain causes the WiFi to shut down and the power to go out. It poured all night and it was so loud that even my ear plugs couldn't keep out the sound. It doesn't help that I was in bed by 8:30 p.m. like some old woman.
After a fitful night's sleep I wake up to the rooster directly outside of my window. He must have been angry about the weather because he is LOUD and instead of going off every 15 minutes, it is more like every 2. I strongly am considering finding a gun and putting the annoying bird out of his misery.
After getting to school and setting up shop (we are still making letters and pictures for the kids) I finally have realized where the terrible stench in the courtyard is coming from. I've been smelling it for a few days and didn't realize the toilet the kids use is in the courtyard, right next to where we've been working. Although, I use the term "toilet" loosely. It is a small area about the size of a broom closet. There is a wooden door that only locks from the outside and I have seen several children go in to use the toilet at the same time.
How is that possible, you might ask? Well, the toilet is not a conventional toilet; it is a hole in the ground outlined with a plastic rim. A couple times a day a teacher or a group of students dump a bucket of water down the hole, for what purpose I have no idea. All I know is I have to sit in the room right next to it and smell it for 7 hours a day.
I do feel bad for the children, not only do they have to use a substandard toilet, the food we feed them is hardly nutritional. They eat the same food every single day without complaint. We feed them tea and bread in the morning and for lunch they get a small portion of white rice with watered down beans and cabbage. They actually put extra cups of water in the beans to make it a soup-like substance so there is more to go around.
On the side, they get a small slice of banana or watermelon but when I am finished serving the food there is always some pieces left. Carefully I take the tray to the baby class first but the children swarm around me. They all want the extra food I have to offer. Their hands are in front of my face and I raise the tray high above their heads for fear of them knocking it down. They yell "Teacher! Teacher! Teacher!" hoping I will hear them and put a morsel of food in their tiny, outstretched hand. The little kids tug on my shirt to get my attention since they are not tall enough for me to see them.
I can't imagine being so young and having to fight for food because I'm not sure when my next meal will be. The best part though, is these kids have such high hopes for the future. When you ask them what they want to be when they grow up you don't hear the things you'd expect of a 7-year-old. When I was little we said we wanted to be a ballerina or a champion figure skater or professional baseball player. These kids tell you that they want to be a pilot or a lawyer, a doctor or a pastor; proof that they are reaching for a brighter future.
After getting back to the house the power was out again so I decided to take another nap. I know, I acknowledged already that I nap too much out here. Half an hour later I'm waking up to Lydia at my door telling me the water is back on and I can take a shower.
Due to the power being out I haven't been able to shower for a couple days and between you and me, I'm starting to smell like my roommate. So I jumped (literally) at the opportunity. I launch myself out of bed and run to the shower, just as it starts to rain again. Even though I really want to soak under the water, two things prevent me from doing so, the small trickle of water coming out of the spout and the fact that I am afraid the rain will cause the water to shut off while I have soap in my hair.
It's amazing how one day can make any sort of difference in how I feel here. I'm beginning to get more comfortable, instead of hiding out in my room all night, I hang out in the living room with the family. Instead of writing my blog in bed, I sit at the table and write. It's a very interesting scene with Lydia and Virginia on my right talking in German, and Mila, Rose and Joseph on my left speaking in Swahili. I'm beginning to think I'm not cultured enough. Every country in the world makes their people learn several languages. In America, most of us only know one. I'd like to become more cultured. There are so many opportunities available to us, why not take them?


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Brady Springe's eyes grow large as lemons as a fire breather blocks his path in a thrilling video game tournament at SoPro Gaming in Johnson County. The Leavenworth teen puts a death grip on his mouse, scoots forward in his purple-and-lime-green gaming chair, and calls for backup.
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Springe and his friends are just a small part of the global phenomenon of multiplayer PC-based video game competitions — and particularly "League of Legends," the game they're playing. In 2014, "Legends" brought in an estimated $1 billion.
"'League of Legends' really is the biggest thing you've never heard of," says Ronnie Blackburn, 24, a grad student from Lenexa who is president of the UMKC League of Legends Club. "It is the single most-played (video) game in the world. There's about 67 to 70 million active players. 'World of Warcraft' has maybe 15 million players."
Kevin Engel, 23, a software engineer from Olathe who's also on the UMKC team, drives home the point.
"And you thought 'Halo' was big?" he asks. "Not even close. The total hours played in all of the 'Halo' series is taken care of in one month of 'League of Legends' play."
Catering to those devotees is exactly what SoPro Gaming, a social and professional video game start-up in Overland Park, aims to do.
Lee Jarman, 27, and Toney Wallace, 42, of Kansas City; Mike Murphy, 47, of Overland Park; and Chris Dillard, 31, of Carthage, Mo., have swung for the digital fences with a highly stylized gaming center in the North Regency Shopping Center near 92nd Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
SoPro, with its lime-green and purple decor, offers 30 Alienware Area 51 gaming stations with NVidia 980 GTX video cards, cushy high-backed gaming chairs, and five console systems (including the latest XBox, PlayStation and Wii systems) hooked up to big-screen TVs.
But can't people just play video games at home? Sure.
"But we want to give everybody the best experience they can have," says Dillard. "The best equipment, the best computer monitors, the best couches and seating. In addition to that, we want to give them a social atmosphere where they can be around other people who enjoy the same environment."
Judging by the numbers and trends, there's no stopping the popularity of competitive gaming. Consider:
▪ Last year ESPN hosted the finals of the North America Collegiate Championship (for "League of Legends") online. That stream brought in more viewers than the NBA finals or the deciding game of the World Series.
▪ In 2013, when the "League of Legends" world championships were held in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, it sold out in 15 minutes.
▪ The International, the championship for the game "Defense of the Ancients 2," is offering $14 million in cash prizes this year, or $5 million more than The Masters golf tournament.
▪ Robert Morris University Illinois in Chicago and the University of Pikeville in Kentucky now recruit top "League of Legends" players as cyber-athletes and offer them college scholarships.
▪ In April, ESPN2 showed the collegiate finals of "Heroes of the Storm" in a show it called "Heroes of the Dorm."
"People are fascinated whenever I tell them about it," Blackburn says. "I work with a lot of people older than me, and none of them have heard about it."
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This is no "Pac-Man," people. E-sports games are deep, nuanced and complex, with long learning curves, colorful characters, and deep histories and lore. Although they're fun, players say, they also require a deft combination of intelligence, experience, strategy, stamina, reaction time, critical thinking, communication and focus.
But if you're good, the rewards can be lucrative. The best in the business pull in six figures and play in tournaments that are streamed over the Internet to adoring fans who cheer on the action as if watching a football game. There's even e-sports commentators known as "casters" who call all the action on Twitch.tv, an ad-supported video streaming website bought by Amazon.com last year for $970 million.
In fact, two of the most well-known casters — brothers Sean "Day[9]" Plott and Nick "Tasteless" Plott — grew up in the Kansas City area and specialize in a chesslike video game called "Starcraft." Last year The New Yorker called Sean Plott "arguably the most beloved figure in 'Starcraft,' if not all of e-sports." And Nick Plott? He was so determined to become a caster that years ago he moved to Seoul, South Korea, the epicenter of competitive gaming.
The audience for e-sports tournaments is massive. Last year Twitch became the fourth-largest source of U.S. Internet traffic, trailing only Netflix, Google and Apple, according to network researcher DeepField. The Twitch website averaged 100 million viewers a month worldwide at the end of 2014, more than double what it attracted just a year earlier.
Some people are disturbed by the whole concept of the sports network covering video games as sports. Syndicated sports radio host Colin Cowherd is particularly salty.
"If I am ever forced to cover guys playing video games, I will retire and move to a rural fishing village and sell bait," he says.
Not funny, gamers say.
"ESPN televised the national spelling bee, OK?" says Blackburn. "So if we're going to get mad about them televising 'Heroes of the Dorm,' we might want to look there first."
SoPro gets this, so owners plan to hold watch parties for important national and international video game tournaments, including "League of Legends."
"'League' is like the first real big spectator video game," says Alex Samouce, 19, of Leavenworth. "What my parents don't get is that millions of people watch these games online. I have watch parties with my friends every weekend."
Lee Jarman agrees.
"It's no different from watching baseball or football where you have professional casters (describing) everything that's going on," he says. "And when you have two guys up there (who) understand the game, and they're getting everybody excited, it's so entertaining. It's just as gratifying as watching the Super Bowl. And we all have our favorite players, and we follow them."
Some of those players have gotten so popular they no longer need to compete in tournaments to make big money.
"There are Twitch streamers who — that's all they do," says Alex Nauta, 25, a local streamer who gets a modest amount of donations from fans who watch him play "League of Legends" on the Twitch website. "They are just so entertaining to watch play that they have like 30,000 subscribers, and they make more than $100,000 a year just streaming."
You can also game to help others.
Just ask Brett Bachman, social media coordinator for Extra Life Games, a charitable organization that recruits gamers to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals by playing video and other games.
"Last year we raised $6.5 million nationally (including $100,000 for the University of Kansas Hospital's pediatric department), and it's all through gamers," says Bachman, 43, of Harrisonville. "That's the fun thing. They get to do what they want. I'm not asking you to run a 5k or dump ice cold water over your head. I want you to grab a controller and play games. Then when someone says: 'It's a beautiful day outside. You need to get some sun,' (you can say:) 'Sorry. I'm helping kids today.'"
SoPro's strategy
Before it opened last month, SoPro's owners got a taste of what's to come.
Johnathan Wendel, one of the most accomplished video game champions of all time, dropped by and gave the place a thumbs-up. Wendel, who goes by the name Fata1ity and is originally from Independence, is retired now and living in Las Vegas, where he sells his signature line of gaming products. He made almost a half million dollars from 1999 to 2006 playing competitive video games such as "Quake" and others.
J.J. Santaniello of Overland Park, who does a podcast on video games with two friends called The Frozen North, also likes what he sees in SoPro.
"What's good about a place like this is, you've got a centralized location where people can go by and say, 'I bet there's other gamers in there,'" he says. "We truly support what they're doing. And we're really happy for the gaming community in Kansas City. There's really nothing around here like this."
SoPro plans to make money in several ways, owner Murphy says, including charging for gaming time, selling day or half-day passes, collecting tournament entry fees and by hosting events.
Gamers can even bring in their own machines and play personal games beside their friends. They also can learn how to play various games.
"It's like a personal trainer at a gym," Murphy explains. "You can come in and pay an hourly fee to have a gamer train you on a game."
It's a concept that has worked in other cities. SoPro's founders visited Ignite Gaming Lounge in Chicago, a thriving business, to learn what makes such a venture successful.
Ronnie Blackburn and her UMKC club eventually won that "League of Legends" tournament, beating Brady Springe's team among about a dozen squads. Springe's team finished fifth.
It was SoPro's first tournament, and gamers expressed their delight at having somewhere to play and be together.
"This is not only going to work, it's going to be packed," says Brandon Parkinson, 27, of Kansas City, who came to watch a friend play in the tournament. "I don't play 'League' now. But I can't wait to learn and get on a team myself. This is awesome!"
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To find out more
▪ For more information on SoPro Gaming, visit its Facebook page.
▪ For more information on The Frozen North podcast, go to Facebook, on Twitter @fmpodcast and on the Web at fmgaming.net.
▪ For more information on Extra Life, go to extra-life.org


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A decade and a half ago, "My Heart Will Go On" did even more than it promised.
Co-written by composer James Horner, missing since a plane he owned crashed Monday in the Los Padres National Forest, the theme from "Titanic" condensed that movie's epic melodrama into five endlessly re-playable minutes of sweeping faux-Celtic majesty. The song also solidified Celine Dion's place as one of music's most reliable (and shameless) emoters, a role that soon led the singer to huge success in Las Vegas.
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Innovation, Markets and Sustainable Energy
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Chapter 9: The Introduction of Fuel Cell Technologies in the Automotive Industry: State of the Art and Perspectives
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Paul Nieuwenhuis INTRODUCTION The automobile is socially and physically the most difficult thing you can possibly do. Socially, because we have woven the conventional automobile into our style of living so completely that it is extremely difficult to get people to change their habits and expectations. But physically too; it is the smallest package and the most demanding. You've got to put that thing under the hood and leave room in the trunk for clothes and put six people in as well (Geoff Ballard, quoted in Koppel, 1999, p. 126). Nevertheless, people have long tried to put a fuel cell into a vehicle, although there was a hundred-year gap between the invention of the fuel cell by Welsh-born Sir William Grove in the 1830s and any attempt to use it. The impetus came from the US space program of the 1960s, yet by 1960 someone had already put an experimental fuel cell in an Allis-Chalmers tractor – probably the first wheeled vehicle so powered (Stein, 1966). The first fuel cell car was a Dutch Daf 44 estate converted in 1972 by Shell's Thornton Research laboratory in the UK (Zea Bermudez and Alcácer, 1999). For a while not much happened to bring car and fuel cell together. The process needed the engineering approach brought to this essentially chemical laboratory technology by Ballard to make a fuel cell car once again worth considering (Koppel, 1999). Fuel cell vehicles (FCV) have come a long way. In the early 1990s, a panel van was...
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Happy march 1st!
Here's to
The Year Of Practical Thinking
You learn something new every day, or so they say. In 2010, GILES TURNBULL decided to keep track. Revelations, lessons, and the wisdom of dishwashers in 365 parts.
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17. My neighbor's cat eats mice head first.
8. Skips—a British savory snack food—are made from tapioca.
14. The distance from your elbow to your armpit is one eighth of your height.
3. Tudor banquets included sculptures made of sugar.
7. I know someone who knows someone who knows someone who has seven kids, and they watch no TV. Except Christian TV.
14. It's harder to properly and mercifully kill a half-dead bird than you might expect.
5. As tsunami waves approach land, they slow down but their height increases.
25. Darwin had a cousin, Francis Galton, who pioneered genetics and statistics. He invented the word association game. Pastime. Hobby. Simon Quinlank. Comedy. Father Ted. Religion.
18. "Velcro" is just a brand name; that sticky stuff is generically known as "hook and loop."
9. A mole's fur grows in two directions.
24. Fish cakes do not need a breadcrumb coating. Indeed, they taste much better without.
22. Yellowstone National Park is mostly in Wyoming, but parts of it stretch into Montana and Idaho. It experiences thousands of small earthquakes every year, sometimes hundreds in just one day. It's a 17-mile drive from Yellowstone Lake to Old Faithful.


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He always gives me this silly side ways look when I am trying to take a picture of him. It's kinda an inside joke and he makes me laugh.
Today was just a normal Sunday except my children were really well behaved at church and it kinda shocked me. Every week it seems to get easier and easier. But for some reason through out the day I just kept thinking about how blessed I am to be married to this man. He is so much more then I hoped a husband would be. He loves me like a queen and yet makes me smile and laugh with his silly antics. I hope my children feel so blessed when they get married!!
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Inspired by the pink hues of Supernovae, whose explosion reveals a pink halo, Bell & Ross unveils a new feminine model which comes in three refined versions.
The explosion of a star is a rare and spectacular phenomenon. It can occur when it reaches the latter stage of its life. It starts shining brightly before exploding in a cloud of dust, which typically contains around 100 billion stars.
The name chosen by Bell & Ross for this new family of watch replica es replica can be unpacked as follows: the prefix "nova", is taken from supernova, the stars that illuminate the sky with extreme brightness at the end of their life; the suffix "rosa" is a tribute to the most feminine color and recalls the stardust caused by the explosion of a supernova, which often takes on this hue. The brand has chosen this color for the dials of the three watch replica es replica, which are decorated with a sunray pattern.
The three versions house a quartz movement displaying hours, minutes, seconds and the date, in order to be practical and perfect for everyday wear. The steel case of the Novarosa watch replica es replica is inspired by the shape of the BR family and by aviation instruments, "a circle within a square". It belongs to the BR S collection, the smallest available and ideal for women's wrists. Chic but resilient, these watch replica es replica are water-resistant to 100 meters. The case is polished and satin-brushed finished, for a sense of refinement and purity. On the set version, 66 diamonds are set on the bezel, with a total weight of 0.99 carat.
The dials are coloured with a luminous pink and adorned with a sunray brushed finish. On the non-set version, the indexes are baton-shaped metal appliques. This pure and contemporary variant is ideal for everyday wear. The two versions with diamonds feature twelve indexes formed by round diamonds set in faceted chatons. These watch replica es replica radiate luxurious refinement and offer a touch of glamor.
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Kim Anderson is a Brighton artist and works from her large sunny flat by Preston park. Kim's magical mixed media pieces are vibrant, colourful and full of sparkle and texture. Her joy for life, love and magic shines through in the artworks. With every piece, she hopes this brings those feelings to the viewer too, as she believes feeling joyful is so important to our wellbeing.
Kim has had her work published with greeting card companies, homeware products, cross stitch kits and she has also written an art book based on her techniques.
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Dr. Batta, Prosthodontist in the South Orlando area, is a specialist in treating patients with missing teeth. He provides restorations such as dentures, partials, crowns, bridges, and implant restorations. Along with these treatments he is also certified in providing Invisalign treatment (clear braces) to help prevent gum disease for patients of all ages and to correct the alignment of their teeth.
What are Dentures and Partial Dentures?
A denture is a removable dental appliance replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissue. They are made to closely resemble your natural teeth and may even enhance your smile.
There are two types of dentures - complete and partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when all of the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain. A Partial denture not only fills in the spaces created by missing teeth, it prevents other teeth from shifting.
A Complete denture may be either "conventional" or "immediate." A conventional type is made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has healed, usually taking 4 to 6 weeks. During this time the patient will go without teeth. Immediate dentures are made in advance and immediately placed after the teeth are removed, thus preventing the patient from having to be without teeth during the healing process. Once the tissues shrink and heal, adjustments will have to be made.
Dentures are very durable appliances and will last many years, but may have to be remade, repaired, or readjusted due to normal wear.
Reasons for dentures:
What does getting dentures involve?
The process of getting dentures requires several appointments, usually over several weeks. Highly accurate impressions (molds) and measurements are taken and used to create your custom denture. Several "try-in" appointments may be necessary to ensure proper shape, color, and fit. At the final appointment, your dentist will precisely adjust and place the completed denture, ensuring a natural and comfortable fit.
It is normal to experience increased saliva flow, some soreness, and possible speech and chewing difficulty, however this will subside as your muscles and tissues get used to the new dentures.
You will be given care instructions for your new dentures. Proper cleaning of your new dental appliance, good oral hygiene, and regular dental visits will aid in the life of your new dentures.
A crown (or cap) is a covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. A crown protects and strengthens tooth structure that cannot be restored with fillings or other types of restorations.
Although there are several types of crowns, porcelain (tooth colored crown) are the most popular. They are highly durable and will last many years, but like most dental restorations, they may eventually need to be replaced. Porcelain crowns are made to match the shape, size, and color or your teeth giving you a natural, long-lasting beautiful smile.
What is a Bridge?
A dental bridge is a fixed (non-removable) appliance and is an excellent way to replace missing teeth.
There are several types of bridges. You and your dentist will discuss the best options for your particular case. The "traditional bridge" is the most popular type and is usually made of porcelain fused to metal. This type of bridge consists to two crowns that go over two anchoring teeth (abutment teeth) and are attached to pontics (artificial teeth), filling the gap created by one or more missing teeth.
Dental bridges are highly durable and will last many years, however they may need replacement or need to be re-cemented due to normal wear.
Why might I need a Crown or Bridge?:
A malocclusion (improper bite) can affect anyone at any age, and can significantly impact the individual's clarity of speech, chewing ability and facial symmetry. In addition, a severe malocclusion can also contribute to several serious dental and physical conditions such as digestive difficulties, TMJ, periodontal disease and severe tooth decay. It is important to seek orthodontic treatment early to avoid expensive restorative procedures in the future.
What problems can orthodontics with Invisalign treat?
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Second Republic lawmaker and social critic, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has said the Arewa Consultative Forum and other Elders group springing up in the north do not have the right to speak on behalf of the region.
Mohammed spoke just as former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain and spokesman of the Northern Elders Council, Ambassador Yusuf Mamman, said the ACF still remain the umbrella body of the north despite the emergence of the Northern Elders Council.
In a telephone interview with The Nation, Mohammed that they cannot claim to speak for the north when nobody has given them that mandate, pointing out that you cannot claim to speak on behalf of someone until he gives you the express permission to do so through an election.
He alleged that both the Northern Elders Forum and the Northern Elders Council were being sponsored by the Presidency to undermine the interest of the north.
He said, "I have always said and I will repeat it to you. I have never claim to speak for the north. I speak because I am a Nigerian and a northerner because I was born in that part of the country. I also speak because the constitution of Nigeria confers on me certain rights and privileges which include my right to speak up on issues whether they are national, regional, local, economic, political or social.
"Beyond that those who claim to speak for the north must be put to test. They must be asked on what basis are they claiming to speak for the north? As far as I am concerned, not one of the so called self-assigned, self-appointed pan northern groups speaks for the north. None of them has ever been appointed in the course of their entire political career.
"Infact, most of them come from background, culture and career that are undemocratic. The establishment most of them served were guilty of torturing and killing northerners in the name of politics.
"You will discover that there is a preponderance of Generals and policemen in the so called northern groups and among the political class are people that have been discredited and have no political base in their respective communities.
"If these are the people who claim to speak for the north, then, the north is in a terrific mess. In a democracy, you don't claim to represent somebody until he tells you expressly by means of vote to represent him.
"Beginning from the PDP which was financed with money from the treasury by Abdulsalami Abubakar in billions to so many other governors and other groups, none has ever respected the simple, but very basic culture of election whereby people should have the leaders they choose and those leaders who should be chosen through a credible voter system."


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The Dublin Division of Police is warning businesses of a short-change scam artist this week.
The Dublin Division of Police is warning businesses of a short-change scam artist this week.
A few businesses were targeted by a short-change scam artists Feb. 24, according to a news release from Dublin.
According to Dublin police, two scammers would enter a business and try to purchase an inexpensive item with a $100 bill. "During the course of the purchase, the suspect(s) will talk with the cashier in attempt to distract the cashier. The suspect(s) will continue to distract the cashier enough to cause confusion, and then the suspect will ask for the $100 bill back during the cash-out. With the cashier confused, the suspect will end up getting change from the $100 bill in addition to getting the $100 bill back," the release said.
Most businesses lost $99 in the scam.
One man is described as a 5-foot-6 Hispanic male in his late 20s. The second is described as a 5-foot-10 to 5-foot-11 Asian Pacific male with black facial hair and very thin build.
Dublin police urge businesses to close out separate transactions before doing anything else or to not take bills larger than $50 or $100.
Anyone with information about the Feb. 24 crimes should call Dublin police at (614) 889-1112.
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UPTET 2018 Application Form, UPTET Notification: Government of Uttar Pradesh is soon going to release the UPTET Notification 2018 expectedly in the month of August. The candidates, who want to grab government teacher jobs in UP, will first have to qualify the UPTET exam 2018. Just like every year, the department will start the application process for UP TET sometime in the month of August 2018. Hence, all the eligible and interested candidates of UPTET are suggested to apply online for UPTET 2018 before the given deadline. Official notification regarding the UPTET 2018 Application form and online apply link will be available at UPTET official website upbasiceduboard.gov.in. Additional details regarding the UPTET 2018 Online Application Form such as age, education qualification, mode of selection, application fee, how to apply and opening and closing date etc. are elaborated in the points given below.
Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test is a state level examination which is abbreviated as UPTET and applicants in large number appears for the exam every year. UPTET Online Registration 2018 link for UPTET Online are available on the official website of Board. For more details regarding the upcoming UPTET Application Form 2018, you may refer this article, as it has all the essential details regarding it.
UPTET Exam 2018 Details
- Name of Exam: Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test
- Official Website: upbasiceduboard.gov.in
- Apply Mode: Online
- Job Location: Uttar Pradesh
UPTET 2018 Application Form Eligibility Criteria
UP TET Education Qualification
- For Primary Level: Interested candidates in the posts they should have done BTC, D.Ed, NTT, 2 years BTC Urdu, Graduate Degree or have a minimum Bachelor degree of Elementary Education from any recognized university and college.
- Upper Primary Teacher: Interested candidates in the posts they should have Graduate degree with minimum 45 % mark with 2 year Diploma in Education or appearing /passed in B.Ed with 50 % marks or have 4 year special Education Diploma with 50% marks.
UPTET 2018 Important Dates (Tentative)
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|Important dates
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|August 2018
|Start date for payment of application fee through challan
|August 2018
|Last date for Uttar Pradesh TET online registration
|September 2018
|Last date for pay UPTET Online Registration Fee
|September 2018
|The last date to submit UPTET 2018 online application
|September 2018
|Starting date for making correction in application
|September 2018
|The last date for making correction in application
|September 2018
|Download UP TET Call Letter 2018 from
|September 2018
|UPTET Exam 2018 will be held
|October 2018
|UPTET 2018 Answer Key will be released
|October 2018
|UPTET Result 2018 Date
|With in 2 months the Exam Date
UPTET Application Form 2018, UPTET Online Form, UPTET Registration, UPTET Online Application Form 2018
All the eligible and interested applicants for the upcoming UPTET 2018 can simply get the application form via official website of the department at upbasiceduboard.gov.in. Moreover, they can also take help from the following steps, which will guide them to get the UPTET 2018 online form at appropriate time.
How to Apply for UPTET 2018
- Applicants may go through the Official website upbasiceduboard.gov.in
- Before applying you should read the notification, eligibility criteria and all other instructions to fill UPTET 2018 online registration.
- Follow 'UPTET Online Application for registration' link.
- Fill the UPTET online registration form carefully with all required details
- Upload your recent passport size photograph and signature in particular size and resolution, which should be kept as soft copy (scanned copy) before starting the UPTET registration process.
- After filling the UPTET online form details Select 'save' option.
- Complete the UPTET Online registration.
- At last, take a print out of filled UPTET form for future use.
UPTET 2018 Application Fee (Tentative)
- Those candidates who belong to General and OBC category they need to pay application form fee is Rs. 400 through E-Challan form.
- Those candidates who belong to SC/ST category they need to pay application form fee is Rs. 250.
|OBC and Unreserved
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UPTET Exam Notification >> Check Here
Get UPTET 2018 Application Form >> Click here
UPTET 2018 Selection Process
All the applicants who are interested in UPTET and have applied for it via online application process will be selected entirely on the basis of their performance in the Entrance exam. To crack the entrance exam structure of this examination all the candidates will have to score at least 60% marks. The selection process will be completely on the basis of every candidate's marks in written examination.
UP TET Admit Card 2018
The candidates who are going to appear for the UPTET 2018 will have to report the exam centre with a genuine copy of UPTET 2018 Admit Card, as it is the most important document, which will allow them to enter in the exam hall. The department will release UPTET Hall Ticket 2018 10-15 days before the exam date and all the candidates will be able to download the admit card via official website of the department.
Uttar Pradesh TET Result 2018
As it is a government conducted examination, the applicants will be able to check their respective UPTET 2018 Result after an estimated time period of 2 months from the examination. The department will release the result via its official website i.e. upbasiceduboard.gov.in
UPTET Form 2018 Registration
The eligible and interested candidates can get all the important information regarding the upcoming UPTET 2018 Online Form. We have mentioned all the necessary and essential details regarding the new UPTET Application Form 2018 in the aforementioned article, however, you are completely free to ask any of your details in the comment section given below.


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Apple's giant media library, iTunes, has reached its 25 billionth download. That's about 3,5 downloaded files per earthling capita and that's pretty impressive. Of course Apple didn't miss the chance to make an event out of this and in their own friendly-user way they gave away 10k$ to a guy from Germany that downloaded the 25 billionth song. I knew there would come a time when the Americans will freely give money to Germans.
Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue, declared:" We are grateful to our users whose passion for music over the past 10 years has made iTunes the number one music retailer in the world" and also "Averaging over 15,000 songs downloaded per minute, the iTunes Store connects music fans with their favorite artists, including global sensations like Adele and Coldplay and new artists like The Lumineers, on a scale we never imagined possible.". And the Miss Popularity Award goes for the 10th year in a row to… Apple!
iTunes is currently available in 119 countries and has a catalog of over 26 million songs so they do have what to brag about, but I can't help wishing for a serious contender to knock them a little off their feet. You know what they say: "Competition is always good… for the customer."


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Sustainability 2016, 8(10), 1034; https://doi.org/10.3390/su8101034
How Frugal Innovation Promotes Social Sustainability
LUT School of Business and Management, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Lahti 15140, Finland
Academic Editor: Yongrok Choi
Received: 27 June 2016 / Revised: 5 October 2016 / Accepted: 11 October 2016 / Published: 15 October 2016
(This article belongs to the Section Economic, Business and Management Aspects of Sustainability)
AbstractThere is a need to develop an understanding of how frugal innovation promotes social sustainability. The objective of this paper is to find the connections between the two concepts of social sustainability and frugal innovation, by reviewing the existing literature concerning both fields. This paper presents a framework that identifies essential themes of social sustainability and explores them through frugal innovation. The framework builds on the important themes of social sustainability and shows their relevance in practice through frugal innovation. The notion of frugal innovation can be viewed as an approach towards realizing social sustainability and fulfilling the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. View Full-Text
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