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Social media doesn't have to be all bad. While many blogs advise to be careful using social media because it can make you spend more money or have FOMO (fear of missing out). In reality, it can actually help you be better with your money. One of my favorite places to learn all about how others are bettering their finances is Instagram. It has been inspirational, even for a personal finance geek like me. Here are my 5 favorite ways that you can improve your finances with Instagram.
5 Ways to Improve Your Finances With Instagram
This post has been written by our amazing staff writer, Kimberly Studdard.
1) Debt Free Tribe
Did you know that there is a huge debt free community on Instagram? There are so many people who are on their debt free journey, and you can find just about anyone who is on the same path as you.
For example, many people who follow Dave Ramsey know of his 7 baby steps process to financial security. If you're following his plan, you can type in any hashtag revolving around the baby steps (like #babystep2) and find people from all walks of life who are doing the same.
I've found:
- families,
- single people,
- people living in expensive cities,
- millennials,
- baby boomers, and more…
…all on the same journey to become 100% debt free.
If you're trying to improve your finances with Instagram, a great place to start is looking at the debt free community and finding people who inspire you or are working towards the same goals as you. These people won't make you feel inferior or like you're missing out, but instead, they'll show you that improving your finances is possible.
2) Zero Waste Movement
You've probably heard all about the #zerowaste movement, and for good reason! This is honestly one of the easiest ways to improve your finances with Instagram. The zero waste movement is all about making do with what you have and being more mindful about what you're throwing away and using. So how does that help you with your finances?
It makes you aware of what you have and what you can do with it.
For example:
- Buying items like rice and beans in bulk can save you money and it means less plastic floating around.
- Using veggies on the verge of going bad to make a stir fry instead of throwing them away is helping you use what you have and save money on groceries.
There is a huge zero waste community on Instagram, and there are thousands of posts on how to save money and improve your finances while following a zero waste lifestyle. If you're someone who loves the environment and wants to better your financial situation at the same time, this community is for you.
3) Budget Grocery Hauls
We all know that one of the easiest ways to bust your budget is to overspend on food. If you're trying to get that portion of your budget under control, it's easy to do with Instagram.
Just search:
- #grocerybudgethaul, or
- #budgetgroceries…
…and you've got thousands of posts helping you shop smarter.
This is one of the best ways to improve your finances with Instagram, because it's such an effortless way to start. While overhauling your entire budget can seem impossible when you first start, starting with something as simple as your grocery budget builds your momentum and helps you save money quickly. Just by saving $100/month on food can mean $1,200 in savings in one year!
4) Personal Finance Challenges
I love a good challenge, and I know many other people do to. So if you're trying to improve your finances with Instagram and you love a challenge, you're going to find so many opportunities!
Some of my favorites have been the…
- #noeatingout challenge,
- the #savemore challenge, and even
- the #52week challenge.
Not only do these challenges help you improve your finances, but they also give you a community that is doing the same. Which brings me to my next point.
Related: The 31 Day Money Saving Challenge
5) The Community
The ultimate way to improve your finances with Instagram is to find your community. They will help keep you on track and hold you accountable. It's all about who you surround yourself with.
Surrounding yourself with people who do nothing but travel on credit cards and lease cars they can't afford will either make you jealous or give you an excuse to mess up your finances because "everyone else does it". By surrounding yourself with people who are trying to improve their financial situation, it will show you that you can do it too, and give you the push to actually chase after financial freedom.
So while some people think Instagram is all about people taking photos of things no one cares about, it's actually a great way to learn and improve your finances. From pursuing debt freedom to building wealth, there is a hashtag for everyone, no matter their financial situation.
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My name is Derek, and I have my Bachelors Degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University. After graduation, I was not able to find a job that fully utilized my degree, but I still had a passion for Finance! So, I decided to focus my passion in the stock market. I studied Cash Flows, Balance Sheets, and Income Statements, put some money into the market and saw a good return on my investment. As satisfying as this was, I still felt that something was missing. I have a passion for Finance, but I also have a passion for people. If you have a willingness to learn, I will continue to teach.


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Mark and Scott Kelly are identical twin brothers who are both NASA astronauts. Identical twins have exactly the same genes and very similar bodies. In 2015, Scott Kelly was launched on a record 340 day mission to the International Space Station.
Biomedical researchers studied Scott and his earthbound brother Mark for comparison during and after Scott's mission. The massive studies involved ten research teams and 84 researchers.
NASA needs to understand the physiological effects of long spaceflights because a Mars mission could be three years long.
Scott showed an unexpected change in the structure of his chromosomes; his telomeres got longer in space. Telomeres are regions at the ends of chromosomes that are noted as biomarkers of aging because they generally get progressively shorter with age.
When he returned to Earth, his telomeres rapidly shortened, but then took several months to return to normal. By contrast, Mark's chromosomes remained stable. Researchers also observed changes in the expression of Scott's genes. These mostly returned to normal back on Earth, but a few changes were lasting.
Overall the results highlighted the resiliency of the human body to prolonged exposure to conditions in space, including weightlessness and radiation. But researchers want to understand the changes better before drawing definite conclusions. Although NASA doesn't have any other twin pairs, they plan to send ten more astronauts on one year space station missions to learn more.
Sources and Further Reading
- Garrett-Bakelman, F. E., et al. (2019). The NASA Twins Study: A multidimensional analysis of a year-long human spaceflight. Science. 364 (6436).Â
- Rehm, J. NASA's Twins Study reveals effects of space on Scott Kelly's health. ScienceNews.com, April 11, 2019.

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Get ready to see Cara Delevingne's name in an unexpected place: bookshelves.
The model, 24, announced on Tuesday that she's putting out her first novel, writing on Instagram, "Another pinch me moment!! Announcing my first novel Mirror, Mirror, coming out this October! SO EXCITED !!!"
She described the plot as a "twisty coming-of-age story" about four 16-year-old friends "trying to figure out who they are and navigate the minefield of school and relationships. Until it all changes one day… (que scary music 😵)."
The book is currently available for pre-order on Amazon in the UK and France.
She called the process of "putting this novel together" life-changing and "something I hold really close to my heart."
She also wants to start a virtual book club: "Cause I want us to talk about this time in life, self discovery, friendship, pain, triumph!! Being a teenager!! The experiences that shape YOU!"
In recent years, the supermodel has also delved into acting in films such as "Suicide Squad" and "Paper Towns."
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What does the future hold? If you have a plan, you can conquer whatever comes your way.
Here's a checklist to help you achieve all your 2021 sustainable waste management goals.
Study Your Data
Look at your data from last year. Did you hit your waste reduction goals? How did 2020 and its many COVID-related challenges affect your performance? What were your year-over-year figures?
Great Forest clients can log into their metrics portal to access their data and get more details from the quarterly reports we provide. Having a baseline is necessary to understanding what is happening, so you can make and track improvements.
Download Our Regulatory Compliance Guide
Are you in compliance with local laws? Or, are you exposing your business to costly fines? Regulations are often updated and new requirements added. So make sure you check the regulations that apply to your business at least once a year. The start of a new year is a good time to do this.
Keep in mind that requirements change depending on where your business is located. Even if all your offices or outlets are located in the same state, local laws may differ. Download our free sustainable waste management regulatory compliance guide to help you maintain compliance.
Remember, legal compliance is not simply a business necessity–it is a valuable tool that guides your business towards greater efficiency and recognition as a leader in sustainability.
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Are your waste hauling needs being met? Do you need to rightsize your bins to reduce the number of pickups? Are you in a position to ask for any price adjustments? Take a little time at the start of the year to ask these questions.
For NYC clients, note that the new waste zoning laws are moving forward after delays due to COVID. The city is now fielding proposals from waste haulers interested in participating in the new system, which will see 20 zones divided up with three to five carters operating per zone. Great Forest is following the issue and will keep clients informed on what's to come. The law is expected to go into effect in 2023, so keep that date in mind when reviewing your hauler contracts.
Focus On Your Waste Strategy
Focusing on sustainably reducing waste is the most effective way to make an impact in the face of increasing waste costs and growing public concern over climate change, carbon footprint reporting, and other CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals. Businesses need to:
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Home/Work Continuum
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Child kidnapped in Miss., found safe in Ala.
PASCAGOULA — A 6-year-old who police say was kidnapped from a Pascagoula restaurant Wednesday night has been found safe in Butler County, Alabama. The child's father is behind bars, awaiting extradition.
Pascagoula Police Capt. Shannon Massey identified the father as Maurice Rentz Johnson, 33, from Clinton, Maryland. Authorities caught up with him on Interstate 65. Johnson was arrested about 8:30 p.m. at exit 114 in Butler County.
Massey said the child and his grandmother were at a restaurant Wednesday around 6 p.m. when Johnson took the child while the grandmother's back was turned. Massey said court records show Johnson was the non-custodial father of the child.
"The child is safe," Massey said.
He said a police detective picked up the grandmother after the arrest was made to take her to Butler County and reunite her with her grandson.
Massey said Johnson will remain in the custody of Alabama authorities until extradition is arranged.


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Trister was having speaker jack-amp problems at the end of Sugaree resulting in a premature end of set. Somehow, it got fixed and we continued on for the second set. The break gave us all time to enjoy some of the new amazing CD's I handed out. This included the 5 CD set ofrom 4-25-02, 4-30-02, and 5-6-02. The end of the Banjo era. Also handed out were 11 of the songs from 6-25-02 the beginning of the Terez era. There are some great sounding songs on that CD and we get her again next week. So pull up your boots, watch your cussing, spitting and burping and get set for a big week of music on Tuesday. lets get the setlist out by Friday night so we all have the weekend to practice and listen in preparation.
I didn't tape this night resting for the week ahead. I just received my new Mackie MDR 24/96 24 track deck so let's see if it make it's premier next week. There still prenty I/0 cards and wiring to buy but I may just be able to get it to work as an 8-tracker by Tuesday.
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Teaching Philosophy
When I first began teaching, I taught because I loved the subject I was teaching. After few years in the classroom, I found that what I really enjoyed went beyond the subject matter. I thoroughly enjoyed the art of teaching, as well as researching better methods to educate students. It was at this time that I returned to school to earn my masters (M.Ed.) in educational technology with a focus on instructional design methods and then my Ph.D. in education, with majors in both higher education research and institutional planning and distance education. While attending these programs, I realized I could make a larger impact on education by working with those who will teach in the classroom as well as researching to improve education. In my classroom, it is my goal to provide a learning environment that encourages my students to think clearly and rationally, communicate clearly and persuasively, and work to develop their skills to become master teachers, researchers, and servant leaders. In addition, it is my objective to remain current on the latest and most effective learning methods and technologies as well as current educational theory and practice to assist my students in becoming exceptional educators.
Like most educators, I want my students to learn the fundamental content of the courses I teach. However, I prefer to go beyond the fundamentals and foster critical thinking, develop problem-solving strategies, and facilitate the acquisition of life-long learning skills to prepare my students to function effectively as educators in an information and technology driven world. Therefore, I do not see myself as a person standing behind a pulpit, rather I see myself as a guide assisting my students in understanding difficult information. I am an expert and my role is to model for them complex ways of thinking so that they can develop the same habits of mind as education professionals.
As my students are aspiring educators and servant leaders, I feel it is important that they understand what it means to be an educator today and how they can best achieve their goals in their education and in their careers after they graduate. Most of our 21st century educators will be using educational technologies in their classrooms and many will be teaching online. Therefore, it is crucial for students to learn to use some technologies. An important part of my role as a professor of education is to provide these opportunities. Technology in education can be as simple as using innovative tools like a classroom Google calendar for assisting students in tracking assignments or completing a WebQuest assignment.
I am not afraid to try something new and ask the students to provide feedback and evaluate the effectiveness of an assignment or activity in helping them understand the content of a course. I believe strongly that active learning and student-centered learning are effective methods to assist students in understanding course material as well as understanding how to use these skills when they leave my course and graduate from their program. Ultimately, I believe that teaching is an art which can be completed effectively when educators use their skills, creativity, and all the tools in their toolbox to inspire and encourage their students to learn, grow, and become servant leaders.


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Craft it Now Book Giveaway
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By Biz Carson and Miguel Helft
Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spent the last decade trying to stay one step ahead of the disruptors as Airbnb and others clawed at the company's business. It wasn't easy but it worked: The travel company's revenues increased 18% year over year, according to its most recent earnings results.
Now that Khosrowshahi has been selected as Uber's next CEO he will get to play the other side and lead one of the most disruptive technologies in the last decade.
Investors are already cheering the choice -- despite being labeled as a "truce" candidate in an internal board fight-- because of what he stands for.
While Uber's former CEO Travis Kalanick was protested vehemently for joining a Trump advisory committee, which he later removed himself from, Khosrowshahi has been outspoken about the current president.
Many of the president's actions have affected the Iranian-born Khosrowshahi, who moved to the US with his family at the age of four as a refugee following the Iranian revolution. "It is important to have safe borders, but at the same time we can't forget what brought us here. This is an immigrant nation," he told the Financial Times earlier this year.
After a career first in banking before spending many years at Barry Diller's IAC, Khosrowshahi considers himself an embodiment of the American Dream.
Since taking over Expedia as CEO in 2005, the executive has battled economic recessions that cut into people's travel budgets and upstarts like Airbnb that have tried to take away its business.
As CEO of Uber, Khosrowshahi will be stepping into a minefield of battles, albeit many of them internal power struggles rather than global economic events.
Still, his selection amid a board power struggle between Kalanick and Benchmark Capital, one of Uber's earliest and largest investors, signals that Khosrowshahi is ready to for a new fight.
He'll have his hands full from day one with a large lawsuit looming over the future of Uber's self-driving car program and a nearly-empty C-Suite that will require him to hire a new COO and CFO for the ride-hailing company.


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Research Interests: Yiddish Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, Anarchism and Labor History, Disability, Diaspora Studies, Religion, Indigenous Studies, Translation
I specialize in Jewish Studies, Gender Studies, and labor history, with particular attention to the subjects of statelessness, anti-statism, and borderlands literature.
My forthcoming book is titled Horizons Blossom, Borders Vanish: Anarchism and Yiddish Literature (Yale University Press). This project examines the literary production, language politics, and religious thought of Jewish anarchist movements from 1870 to the present in Moscow, Tel Aviv, London, Buenos Aires, New York City, and elsewhere. The book's archive includes early Proletarian (svetshop) poetry, talmudic commentary, political theology, and Modernist literature.
My second project is a study of Polish writer, philosopher, and art critic Debora Vogel (also written Dvoyre Fogel, 1900-1942). Deeply engaged with the artistic avant-garde, her aesthetic theory and practice anticipated postwar experimental representations of domestic temporality and women's labor. I have translated her poetry collection Manekinen (Mannequins, 1934) and organized a Vogel symposium at U-Chicago; currently, I am co-editing a special issue of In geveb: A Journal of Yiddish Studies. I am also co-editor (with Kenyon Zimmer) of a forthcoming volume, Freedom's Fullness: Histories of Jewish Anarchism (University of Illinois Press).
My other ongoing projects include a comparative study of racialization, indigeneity, and colonial education in Puerto Rico and Native American residential schools in the United States.
I serve on the International Editorial Board for Manchester University Press' Contemporary Anarchist Studies Series. I have held fellowships at the Frankel Center of the University of Michigan, National Yiddish Book Center, the Joseph A. Labadie Collection, and elsewhere. I have also worked as a muralist, community organizer, and set designer.
Selected Publications
Horizons Blossom, Borders Vanish: Anarchism and Yiddish Literature. Yale University Press (forthcoming)
Freedom's Fullness: Histories of Jewish Anarchism (University of Illinois Press).
In geveb Special Issue on Debora Vogel (Dvoyre Fogel), co-editor.
Montage-Murals: Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson's "Present Figures" (Berlin 2021)
"Circular Landscapes: Montage and Myth in Dvoyre Fogel's Yiddish Poetry."
Nashim: A Journal of Jewish Women's Studies & Gender Issues. Number 35, Fall 5780/2019 pp. 40-73
"The Anarchist Sage/Der Go'en Anarkhist: Rabbi Yankev Meir Zalkind and Religious Genealogies of Anarchism." In Geveb: A Journal of Yiddish Studies.
"The Horizon Blossoms and the Borders Vanish: Peretz Markish's Poetry and Anarchist Diasporism." Jewish Quarterly Review, Volume 110, Number 3, Summer 2020, pp. 458-490
"'To Those Who Came Before, We Say Pa'lante': Women in the Puerto Rican Independence Movement." With Emma Torres. Feminisms in Motion: A Decade of Intersectional Feminist Media (AK Press)
Courses Taught
- Poetry and the Human (Core Sequence)
- Gender and Embodiment in Yiddish Literature
- Stateless Imaginations: Anarchism and Literature
- Language is Migrant: Yiddish Poetics of the Border
- Queer Jewish Literature
Affiliated Departments:
Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Jewish Studies
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The New Yorker, August 23, 1958 P. 80
An account of the special UN session on the Middle East in the form of a journal, beginning Mon., August 11 & continuing thru Fri. Aug. 15. The General Assembly convened Wed. to discuss American troops in Lebanon & British troops in Jordan. Pres. Eisenhower spoke. The essence of his speech was that the U.S., while it still disapproves of indirect aggression (which is what we are accusing the Russians of) wishes to be of some help to the people of the Middle East & is willing to spend some money there under UN auspices. With a UN peace force & a regional-development plan there may be hope of an Arab renaissance. The Soviet Premier, Andrei Gromyko, followed saving that "Oil" was the reason for the presence of U.S. & British troops, but that the Russians were willing to confer at any time in the interests of peace. The West thinks the Assembly should request Sec. -Gen. Hammarskjold to take the necessary steps to help maintain the independence & integrity of Lebanon & Jordan. The Jordanian delegate's speech said that Jordan doesn't want any UN troops or observers, just some guns & money for their Army, and also that the British should stay around for a while. Speeches by representative of the United Arab Republic and Saudi Arabia, were hostile to the West.


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Smooth shading only works well when the polyhedron is a good approximation for the sphere. To see the best approximation, increase the number of slices and stacks to maximum. Try using both smooth and flat shading. Even with the maximum values, flat shading makes the sphere look like it is made of flat facets.
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|30 years old
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|Relationship status
|Net worth
|$500,000-$600,000 (More info Below)
Milabu is a beauty guru who loves to create short hairstyles, makeup and fashion tutorials. She has earned a lot of fame from her charming personality and creativity she delivers through her YouTube channel. Her fans are very fond of her informative and entertaining videos.
Milabu is an American YouTuber who is best-known for uploading makeup tutorials and tricks, beauty tips, hair tutorials in her channel, Milabu. At the moment, she has earned more than 1.31 million subscribers. Also, her channel has garnered a total of more than 124 million views as well. Besides YouTube, she has lots of fan followings on her other social media platforms. Also, she has more than 394,000 followers on her Instagram alone at the time of writing this article. Her real name is Milana Burykin, she is currently living in Florida.
Milabu NET WORTH
Sponsorship: As she has more than 622,083 followers on her Instagram account, advertisers pay a certain amount for the post they make. Considering her latest 15 posts, the average engagement rate of followers on each of her post is 4.22%. Thus, the average estimate of the amount she charges for sponsorship is between $1,857.75 – $3,096.25.
Merchandise: As a popular YouTuber, many of her fans and viewers have demanded her own merchandise. Fortunately, she has provided his own merchandise which is sold through, milabu.com. At the moment, she mostly sells custom-made T-shirts, hoodies and hair accessories with various stickers and prints. The prices of the merchandise range from $10-$100 which is very affordable and gets 'sold out' time and again.
YouTube: YouTube has been a platform where people can work by connecting with viewers and getting paid for the ads viewers watch in the process of watching their videos. So is the case for Milabu, as most of her earnings and incomes comes from YouTube. The subscribers and viewers count of her has risen significantly over the years. Currently, she has more than 1.31 million subscribers on her channel with an average of 113,505 views daily.
Net Worth: According to socialblade.com, from her YouTube channel, she earns an estimated $9.8K – $156.6K in a year calculating the daily views and growth of subscribers. Thus, evaluating all her income streams, explained above, over the years, and calculating it, Milabu's estimated net worth is $500,000-$600,000.
Milabu's HUSBAND AND RELATIONSHIP
Milabu is a very pretty girl who just happens to be too good at hair and makeup. Her beauty secrets and short hairstyles have accumulated more than a million fans from all around the world. So, it is pretty obvious that her followers would want to know personal side of her life as well.
She is married to a Russian man, named Andrey. They had a complete twisted love story. He was actually a wingman who was there to hook Milabu up with his friend. However, destiny took its turn and they both happened to be liking each other and started dating. As of now, they are married for more than 7 years.
At the moment, they look very happy and lively with their relationship. They are living in Florida and looking forward to welcoming a beautiful baby in their family. They both have a common interest in YouTube which made their relationship more lively. It's a matter of time to see what future holds for this lovely couple.
Not just that, they are expecting a baby in May 2020. She has been sharing this great news on her Instagram and she looks really very happy. In the early months of 2019, they had to go through traumatic experiences when they lost our first baby. Fortunately, they have been calling this one the 'Miracle Baby."
Milabu's HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND BODY MEASUREMENTS
|5 feet and 6 inches
|At the moment, the information about his weight remains unknown.
|Body Type
|She has a slim and fit body. Her curvy physique has motivated a lot of her fans to maintain their physique.
|Body Measurement
|She is 5 feet and 6 inches tall, with an attractive look. Sadly, the detailed statistics about her body measurement is not available.
Milabu's FAMILY, EDUCATION AND CHILDHOOD
Father: She has not mentioned the identity of her father in any of her social media till now.
Mother: She has not mentioned the identity of her mother in any of her social media till now.
Sibling: She has a sister, but her name is not available.
Childhood: Her family was very rich when she was a kid. So, she had a very sophisticated childhood. Her needs were merely fulfilled by her parents. She had a childhood that made her independent and talented woman as of now.
Education: She has shared everything about her personal life but she has not mentioned in details about her education degree. However, she has a college degree in Marketing and Advertising.
Milabu's CAREER AND AWARDS
Milabu started her YouTube channel on Aug 24, 2013, and uploaded her first video titled "Cute Hairstyles Tutorial for Short Hair | Milabu." Since then she has been uploading various makeup tutorial and tricks, beauty tips, hair tutorials.
Till now, out of all her videos, "10 EASY BRAIDS FOR SHORT HAIR TUTORIAL | Milabu" is the most popular videos in her channel. It has racked more than 9,600,000 views as of now.
At the moment, her channel is growing day-by-day with over 1,074,210 following her video content. Also, she is consistent in uploading videos as she uploads videos 3-4 times a week.
She has not won any awards till now.
She has not let any rumors or controversies come through her way to success. Neither has she created any unwanted drama, nor she let her haters do that. She has handled her profession in a very clean manner, without any undesired controversies, or rumors. She has a strong relationship, which she is handling for more than 5 years. So, there are no relationship issues as well.
Milabu's SOCIAL MEDIA
|Followers (As of January 2020)
|1.5 million
|Milabu's FB
|more than 1500
|Milabu's Insta
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What's Age Got to Do With It?
Those darn Millennials always on their phones these days! Or is it the Baby Boomers that can't stop staring at their screens? Today, we're taking a deep dive into how each generation utilizes social media and how you can best reach your target age demographic. Let's break it down!
First things first, it helps to understand how these groups are defined. It is not just age range. Generations are often divided based on major events – how people reacted, responded, and were affected is crucial to understanding behaviors and tendencies.
The Silent Generation – 1925-1942
Cautious and conservative, they grew up when America's economy was at its worst. They value hard work and saving money. For a marketer, that means you have to work hard to earn their trust and your product or service MUST provide value. Most of the Silent Generation, if they have social media, can be found on Facebook.
Key takeaway– Some Seniors are still on social but mainly so that they can stay connected with their kids and grandkids. Look who's hip now!
Baby Boomers – 1946-1964
Baby Boomers are everywhere! Similar to The Silent Generation, Baby Boomers are more drawn to Facebook. However, they are more likely to be on other social media platforms as well; Pinterest is their second favorite! Because they are more likely to be homeowners and 'splurge,' Pinterest is a great tool for them to use to gather inspiration.
Key takeaway– Baby Boomers are tech savvy and like to spend their money! Targeting ads for Boomers is crucial.
Generation X – 1970s-1980s
Also known as the "latchkey generation," this is the majority of the current workforce. They grew up with less adult supervision because of higher divorce rates and more women in the workplace (YASSSS!). Heavily influenced by grunge and hip-hop music (meet @IntertwinedMegz), they aren't afraid to speak their minds and tend to be more entrepreneurial.
Key takeaway– Focus on Facebook AND Instagram. Gen X are utilizing these platforms to get reviews, find tutorials and make well-researched online purchases!
Generation Y (Also known as Millennials) – 1981-1996
There's a reason why Gen Y are crowned 'digital natives' and their use of social media is definitely a major part of that reason. They love to put their lives (both personal and professional) on display and tend to follow their friends' social media posts more closely than other generations.
Key takeaway– Generation Y has serious FOMO! They check their social media platforms constantly to see if someone has posted something fun and entertaining.Make your posts "infotaining" or you don't stand a chance of getting their (limited) attention.
Generation Z – 1996-mid 2000s (At this point it's hard to tell the exact age range, because we're still basically in it!)
While we used to think that Millennials were the social media obsessed ones, Gen Z are taking this to a whole new level! Rather than spending time updating their statuses and seeing what their friends were up to, Gen Zers use social media as a time-filler. This generation wants to be entertained by using fewer social platforms but spending more time on them.
Key takeaway– Unlike Millennials who are Facebooking and posting IG Stories, Gen Zers are most likely YouTubing, Instagramming, and Snapchatting. Fun content > Friends with this generation!
Generation Alpha – 2011-????
Bet you didn't even know this was a thing yet! These kids were born with an iPad in their hands. They don't know a life without technology and are entirely dependent on it. Smart TVs, phones, and tablets you name it! How they utilize social media will be exciting to see in years to come!
And there's that! A complete breakdown of every generation! Our #majorkey takeaway? Don't put all those eggs in one Social Media basket! Make sure you are creating content and posting on the platforms that resonate most with your target generation!


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Sack of 74 parties: Implications for INEC, voters — Politics — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News – Guardian Nigeria
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Last Friday marked the end of the road for 74 so-called political parties. The Supreme Court, Nigeria's court of last instance, drove the nail in the coffin for the struggling political groups, when it ruled on the appeal brought by Nigeria Unity Party (NUP).
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had in February last year proscribed the political platforms from participating in elections in the country following their lack of acceptability by the electorate during the 2019 general elections. But, believing that the constitutional stipulation for freedom of association ousts INEC's power to register and deregister, NUP hurried to court to upturn the 'drastic decision'.
One of the assertive fringe political parties, the United Progressive Party (UPP), saw the attempt to challenge INEC as a wild goose chase. Leaders of the party met, quickly folded camp and fused into the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).
NUP overlooked UPP's perceived timidity and continued the legal contestation. Not even the Court of Appeal judgement that upheld INEC's action was enough to dissuade the appellants from continuing the litigation for reversal.
However, a curious twist in the matter emerged when some 22 out of the 74 rejected parties approached the court, pointing out that INEC did not follow the laid down procedures in deregistering them. Barely three months to the last Edo State governorship poll, precisely on August 10, 2020, the Court of Appeal upheld the argument of the 22, saying that INEC erred in law by proscribing the parties.
Efforts by the 22 embattled groups to take advantage of the Appeal Court ruling by participating in the Edo State gubernatorial election met a brick wall. INEC refused to revise the electoral process to accommodate them, contending that not only had the process gone beyond admitting new platforms but also that it intends to appeal against the judgment.
It would be recalled that while consenting that INEC, by virtue of Section 225(a) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, reserves the power to revoke the registration of any political party, the appellate court frowned that the deregistration of the 22 parties was executed with "utmost contempt and disregard for the due process of law and the court."
Perhaps, on account of that seeming ambivalent ruling, INEC proceeded to the apex court to challenge the order of the court below urging it to relist the deregistered 22 political parties despite their evident poor electoral showing in the 2019 polls.
By the express provision of Section 225(a), a political party could be delisted from INEC's register of parties "if it fails to win at least 25 per cent of votes cast in one state of the federation in a presidential election, or one Local Government Area in a governorship election, or failure to win at least one ward in a chairmanship election, one seat in the National or State House of Assembly election or one seat in the councillorship election."
INEC, in its appeal, insists that Section 225(a) thrashes whatever contempt and disregard for the due process of law and the court that the delisting of the 74 parties, the 22 inclusive, might have occasioned.
It is left to be seen whether the outcome of INEC's pending appeal at the apex court against the August 10, 2020 ruling of Abuja Court of Appeal would produce a contrary verdict, to upturn last Friday's judgment or whether it would amount to the Supreme Court reversing itself.
The Supreme Court, in the judgment delivered by Justice Adamu Jauro, upheld an earlier judgment by the Appeal Court, which approved INEC's deregistration of NUP and 73 others, declaring that the procedure conformed with extant laws.
Speaking to journalists shortly after wielding the big axe on the 74 parties, INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, explained that the commission took the action as part of its preparations for the coming 2023 general election cycle.
The Supreme Court, while affirming the July 29, 2020 verdict of the Court of Appeal, noted in the lead judgment read by Justice Chima Nweze, that INEC rightly exercised powers conferred on it by the Nigerian constitution in deregistering the party.
THERE are many implications of shedding the excess weight of 74 mushroom political groups, both for INEC and the electorate. Ever since Gani Fawehinmi secured legal victory over INEC in 2002 on the issue of registration of parties, politicians flooded the electoral commission with many applications.
In the judgment delivered on July 26, 2002, the Court of Appeal Justices Dahiru Musdapher, M. S. Muntaka-Coomassie, held that the Constitution of an association seeking to be registered as a political party must take congnisance of the provisions of S. 223 of the Constitution.
"Any other condition stipulated by INEC would appear to be contrary or in addition to the constitutional requirement. In the alternative, it is submitted that in making these conditions, INEC has enlarged, curtailed or amended the constitutional provisions referred to above.
"Where a right has been conferred by the Constitution, it cannot be taken away by any other statutory provision except the Constitution itself and any law so made is void to the extent of its inconsistency," the court maintained.
However, 16 years after the ruling, which opened the floodgate for mushrooming of political parties, the National Assembly reviewed the Constitution and included Section 225, which firmed up the legal framework for INEC to regulate political parties.
It was the full force of Section 225 that the Supreme Court unleashed against 74 political groups to free INEC from the encumbrances of bogus number of parties.
According to Section 225, "A political party could be delisted from INEC's register of parties if it fails to win at least 25 per cent of votes cast in one state of the federation in a presidential election, or one Local Government Area in a governorship election, or failure to win at least one ward in a chairmanship election, one seat in the National or State House of Assembly election or one seat in the councillorship election."
With the manageable number of parties, INEC would no longer cite the number of parties to justify humongous amount in its budget for the provision of election logistics. Also, the ballot would be more compact and therefore easy for voters to select their party of preference.
Apart from saving balloting time, the thinner number of parties would help to reduce the number of invalid ballots caused by ink blotches during folding. Further, with just 18 parties out of which fewer few could field candidates, voters would be better placed to evaluate candidates and make informed choices.
The removal of 74 parties out of INEC's register, therefore, constitutes a relief to the electoral umpire and a boon to voters.
Perhaps, elated by the new impetus, INEC recently announced its preparedness to conduct outstanding bye-elections in the country, beginning from the Sabon-Gari Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly.
In a statement shortly after the apex court judgment, INEC announced June 19, 2021, for the Kaduna Constituency bye-election caused by the inability of the lawmaker representing the area to meet up the 187 days minimum attendance.
It would be recalled that after it declared Hon. Aminu Abdulahi Shagali's Sabon Gari State Constituency seat vacant, the Kaduna State House of Assembly forwarded a communication to INEC, that Hon. Aminu Abdullahi Shagali's seat was vacant.
In a statement by its spokesman, Festus Okoye, INEC explained: "The vacancy occurred as a result of the lawmaker's absence without just cause from one-third of the meetings of the Assembly for one year in contravention of Section 109 (1)[f] and (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended)."
Against the background of the planned bye-election for the Sabon Gari state constituency, sources within INEC disclosed that the Kaduna bye-election would clear "some legal cobwebs" for a similar exercise in Edo State, where the State House of Assembly also communicated the electoral umpire on the vacant seats of the 12 absentee lawmakers-elect.
Although 12 lawmakers-elect kept away from the inauguration for close to two years, two others joined them shortly before the November 19, 2020, gubernatorial poll in Edo State.
In December 2019, the seats of the recalcitrant members-elect were declared vacant by the Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Frank Okiye after they failed to heed the legislature's call on them to turn up to be inaugurated.
Taking sides in the political supremacy between Governor Godwin Obaseki and former national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole the 12 lawmakers rebuffed overtures to them to submit to the Assembly leadership. They insisted that the governor must make a second proclamation for a fresh election of floor functionaries to take place.
Those who shunned the House of Assembly include, Vincent Uwadiae,(Ovia North-East 2); Ugiagbe Dumez,(Ovia North-East 1); Washington Osifo,(Uhunmwode); Victor Edoror,(Esan Central); Kingsley Ugabi, (Etsako East); Michael Ohio Ezomo, (Owan West) and Sunday Aghedo, (Ovia South-West).
Others are, Chris Okaeben, (Oredo West); Crosby Eribo, (Egor): Aliyu Oshiomhole, (Etsako West 2): Oshomah Ahmed, (Etsako Central) and Ganiyu Audu, (Etsako West 1).
The 12 absentee lawmakers-elect had gone to court seeking an order compelling Governor Obaseki to make a fresh proclamation, since according to them, the mode the Assembly was inaugurated at night, did not conform to parliamentary procedures.
However, citing a ruling of a Port Harcourt Federal High Court, Governor Obaseki maintained that there was no way a second proclamation should be issued at the lawmakers-elect's instance.
After 18 months of their evasive manouvres, the Speaker, Okiye, declared the 12 seats vacant, including two others who strayed to the opposing camp in the buildup to the 2020 governorship election and failed to meet the mandatory sitting requirement.
In the letter to INEC, Okiye urged the electoral body to conduct bye-elections into the affected constituencies within 90 days. It would be seen whether INEC would await the final judgment on the cases instituted by the absentee lawmakers-elect or act on the letter by Edo State House of Assembly.


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Saying goodbye to my experience in Norway and all the friends I made there6 January 2020
The main fear I had weighing heavy on my shoulders about studying abroad is that it would be a very lonely experience. I always tried to submerge myself into the bigger groups but it never worked out; I think I learned the lesson that the bigger the group, the worse the drama enough times to know it was not for me mentally or emotionally. In my second year of university, I truly established a few core friendships that I see lasting for the foreseeable future and I did not want to leave this security blanket and putting myself out there in Norway.
I felt like a fresher all over again in Norway. Trying to navigate this whole new social network. I made some mistakes but I made some lifelong friends along the way for which I would like to thank them all for making my experience so wonderful.
To the ones that truly shaped my experience; the one who met me as I tumbled in with my suitcases and became the best flatmate I have ever had, the one who loved to share a fancy cocktail down at The Thief, the one I would roll my eyes with in class and share cuddles with their puppy and spend many a night eating glorious food. Thank you to all of you for taking me out of my comfort zone and for making my life in Norway unforgettable and for making my final moments in Oslo memorable, heartfelt and bittersweet.
The week before I left, I spent my final Sunday at Blå with my flatmate. It did not feel right to leave Norway without one last hurrah at Blå, even if I broke the heel of my boot from dancing. This jazz club was something I had never experienced and nor was it particularly my musical taste. But I ended up spending most of my Sunday evenings watching the Frank Znort Quartet sets that it became a routine.
As a mementos of the amount of calories I burned dancing there, I took home a shirt and got gifted a band lighter.
When I first met my Norwegian friend, we had been pitted together to do a presentation for our module. We were both anxious about meeting one another but when we did, an unexpected friendship blossomed from having so much in common. I was so thankful to have met this person as they gave me the full Norwegian experience from food to location recommendations and attractions.
Spending time at their flat for crazy puppy time with food became a regular occasion and they invited me for a Norwegian brunch on my final week. For the first time, their puppy realised I was not a chew toy and I got a perfect photo with him. And then my friend surprised me with knitted Norwegian mittens and polaroids to remember our time together. I absolutely plan to return to visit them and hopefully their hometown!
After spending the day mainly packing, cleaning and thinking aloud for one final time around Sognsvann, I spent my final night with my flatmate. My flatmate was a fundamental component of why my semester abroad was so action-packed and positive. We not only shared a flat, we shared a class and we shared a love for Sognsvann. It seemed fitting that we would spend my last night together.
We first went to Oslo Street Food for a final meal before walking through the city, bypassing the Christmas Market, the university, the palace, and the Oslo Christmas tree before returning home to watch films.
I believe that at that moment, I still had not processed that I would be leaving the country the next morning. So as I walked through the streets, I had this strange feeling. Not quite sadness nor a bittersweet feeling, just this feeling that I needed to soak it all in and hope my mind could remember everything. It began to strike me when I got onto my final metro back to our housing. That it was my last time seeing these places and getting on this metro home for now.
When I woke the morning of my flight, I did not quite realise how much I had left to clear as I rearranged the bedroom to what it looked like when I first moved in. When I was finally ready, I was incredibly sad. This room that I had made so homely and utterly me was now bare. I think what I was more sad about was leaving the beautiful view I had behind.
Thankfully, my flatmate wanted to send me off at the airport so I had an extra pair of hands to hike up the treacherous iced slope to the metro station. No injuries, to person or baggage, happened somehow! When we arrived at the central station to catch the airport train, another friend came to say goodbye. Sadly we could not make it to The Thief but we visited the sauna that week to enjoy a final relaxing afternoon together.
After checking my bags in and somehow not having to pay excess baggage fees, my flatmate and I enjoyed last drink together. Our semesters together had been so heavily defined by one another that we knew, when it came to say goodbye, there would be tears. And of course, there was.
I thought my semester abroad would be a lonely experience. Instead, I met someone who I cannot imagine my life being vacant of.
As I flew home that afternoon, as I silently said goodbye to what had been my home for five months, I was not sure how to feel. I was leaving so much but bringing much more back, it was just internal. Within spirit, mind and soul. I knew that I would miss living in this country and I was indebted to everything it had to offer for it taught me lessons, both good and bad, and nurtured me in ways that were desperately in need.
As I approached home, I got more excited at being reunited with my family and my cat. And after travelling all day, I was finally reunited with them and really, it was like I had never left. I was home.
I suppose, if you have not already realised, this is not only a goodbye to Norway but also a goodbye to this blog for the foreseeable future. It has been an incredibly rewarding experience to document my experiences and hopefully help all future Erasmus+ students with my firsthand account. I am so happy I decided to create this blog because it, along with all the people in my life, inspired me to live and not just see this experience as part of my degree that I needed to pass (and I recently found out that I did pass my semester with the highest honours!).
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Bernie Ecclestone slams decision to ditch Formula 1 grid girls
Former F1 ringmaster Ecclestone says he "can't see how a good-looking girl standing with a driver and a number in front of a F1 car can be offensive to anybody".
Ex-Formula 1 ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone has slammed the series' decision to ditch grid girls for the 2018 season, saying they were "part of the show" and did not offend anybody.
F1 announced on Wednesday it would no longer use grid girls from the start of the 2018 season, saying the practice is not "appropriate or relevant".
The decision sparked backlash from a number of fans on social media, with Ecclestone - F1's CEO until Liberty Media's takeover in January 2017 - also expressing his disappointment in the call.
"These girls were part of the show," Ecclestone told The Sun.
"Fans love the glamour. The country at the moment is getting a bit prudish.
"You should be allowed to have grid girls because the drivers like them, the audience like them and no one cares. These girls were part of the show, part of the spectacle.
"I can't see how a good-looking girl standing with a driver and a number in front of a Formula 1 car can be offensive to anybody."
The first F1 race without grid girls under the new scheme will take place on March 25 in Melbourne, Australia.


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Partnering with a small business owner to boost her coffee shop business, building a makerspace for students and the Brightmoor community, and working with Eastside city residents to create authentic tours are just a few projects the University of Michigan is collaborating on to boost entrepreneurial impact in Detroit.
The variety and volume of the efforts touch Detroit's neighborhoods, its community organizations and its residents. While the specific goals and partners of each effort vary, all of the work aims to help boost the vitality of Detroit and the region.
"Detroit has a unique ecosystem of entrepreneurs: they are more focused on creating enterprises that can serve their community than in creating a super-slick presentation to investors," said Jerry Davis, associate dean for Business + Impact at the Ross School of Business.
Through the Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project, for example, students and faculty support the community by providing free services such as help with accounting and advertising, trademark and copyright research, and creating a new logo and marketing plan, he said.
"The students gain deep insights into some of the practical realities of operating an enterprise, finding customers, making payroll, and contributing to the community. The benefit is truly mutual," Davis said.
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Source: Sparking ideas, jobs, and creation in Detroit | U-M Detroit


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I reinstalled MP. my motors spin up in calibration mode. I unplug MP and only my servo works. This is on a tricopter, I have a Digital servo in the tail. I am about to give up. I have a lot of time trying to get this what gives. My NAZA works fine with my Y6, I just cant get this to work, any input would be grateful. I don't want to give up on it but two months is long enough.
Did you set the upper and lower limits in calibration mode? Did you hear the tones that conclude ESC calibration. I have had it stay in calibration mode after numerous power cycles, which, sadly led to a significant crash.
Lastly, and I say this not knowing anything about NAZA are you moving the sticks correctly to start the motors? Both sticks down and in!
Upper and lower limits in calibration mode. How do I find that?
Thank you.
You might tell us what hardware you're using. Specifically ESCs.
are you using a pixhawk? do you have the safety switch enabled? or plugged in?
Using APM 2.8 and 30 amp ESC
What brand ESC are you using?
i swapped out the clone for the real 2.5. and the same crap. It will not work, I need a NEW TO THIS. I am used to DJI and NAZA. Please help.
any one close to 45371 to help?
What ESC brands are you using? You still haven't answered that.
30amp Afro speed controllers
I think it windows 10. I need to go to my Windows 7 laptop.


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Volunteers help fill NRC claims form
Assam rights group Association for Protection of Indian Citizenship Rights on Sunday organised a consultation programme in Barpeta district where 1,000 poor, unlettered and those excluded from the final draft of the National Register of Citizens were given assistance to fill the claims form for inclusion in the register.
The exercise also enabled people, earlier declared foreigners or doubtful voters, but who had won their cases in foreigners tribunals, to file their claims forms with the help of volunteers.
Only 5.5 lakh people of the over 40 lakh excluded from the final draft NRC have submitted their claims till November 30. The claims and objections process began on September 25 and will continue till December 15, according to the deadline issued by the Supreme Court on November 1. After this, the deadline for issuing notices to claimants for hearing is January 15, 2019. The verification process will begin from February 1.
The consultation programme, which was organised at Arvut on Barpeta Road, will continue on Monday at a different location in neighbouring Baksa district, and also next week.
According to the group, applicants from Tamulpur in Baksa district, Howli in Barpeta district and other places like Bhaktaduba, Salbari, Milanbazar, Bahbari, Govardhan, Anandabazar, Bogoroguri and others, located within a 100-km radius, turned up at Arvut for filing up the claims form.
The volunteers noticed 10 common issues faced by the applicants: complexity arising out of the cut-off date for linkage documents which is August 31, 2015; inability to comprehend the reason for exclusion from the final draft NRC from the terminology provided by respective NRC Seva Kendras; inability to understand ways to fill up the claims form; names entered erroneously while filling forms when the NRC process began in 2015 and wrongly inserted surnames while submitting fresh documents. Besides, they were not being able to submit documents for children for being unlettered; married women were unable to submit marriage certificates issued by gaon panchayats, which were rejected; inability to write the grounds upon which to base their claims; complexity arising after being "wrongly identified" as doubtful voter, declared foreigner or case pending at foreigners tribunal and non-issuance of a model form.
"Based on the observations made while filling up the forms, we explained to the people how these issues can be addressed. Almost all those who had turned up today are poor and uneducated. They have no clue about these issues. NRC is the biggest citizenship exercise in the world and it is important for Assam. But genuine citizens shouldn't be left out. Since most of them are poor or illiterate, many of them were unable to comprehend the claims process and how to fill up the form," said Shajahan Ali Ahmed, general secretary of the organisation.


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When I wrote about wrapping up our season, while it was about Trenton, I was in the mindset that it was also our last baseball game of the year. As we drove back from the ballpark we were talking about how many games we'd gone to and had all reached the conclusion that that was it.
Then last weekend I caught notice that Somerset was playing a Saturday night game with a super hero theme so the boys and I decided to head out for one last game. I'd been to Somerset earlier this season but this would be the boys' first time. It's always nice to add a new ballpark to your life list.
We ate before we left and still managed to get the the park in time for the boys to get their capes. There were enough kids wearing them at the ballpark that even the older kids were okay dressing up. Also there were all kinds of costumed heroes walking around and many of the fans were dressed up too.
My youngest ate it up. He loves Batman so he loved the Batman-themed jerseys and all the other stuff going on. We just wish that the baseball caps had batears like the batcowl.
The highlight though was getting Frank Viola's autograph before the game. My eldest received a complete (well near complete) set of 1991 Topps for Christmas and when we were getting ready for the Thunder season I noticed that Frank Viola was the Binghamton pitching coach. It was at this moment that the idea of getting his 1991 cards signed occurred to him. And it was this moment which also encouraged me to look up the other coaches and figure out who had played in the pros.
So while Joe Oliver was the first autograph of the set (and my son added Brian Harper later), he was disappointed to find that Viola had switched from Binghamton to coach for the High Point Rockers. That High Point was in town for this game meant that we were able to wrap up the season getting autographs on the two cards that were part of the excitement in the beginning. Very cool.
This takes my son to four in-person autographs on his 1991 Topps set. Is he getting the complete set signed? LOL of course not. But it's going to be fun to see how many he can add to it. Princeton baseball coach Scott Bradley has a card in the set (a fact I only realized after the season ended). And Pete Incaviglia manages Sugarland which comes to Somerset a couple times a year*
*Actually this week but only on school nights so no dice.
1991 also just looks pretty good signed. Nice photos and simple borders. I like that the two Viola cards look so different too.
In order to stave off sibling rivalries for now, I've been supplying my youngest with cards so he can "me too" with his brother. In this case where his brother is getting 1991 Topps signed, he's getting 1991 Donruss. I know I know. Those are just the duplicates I have handy.
Still there is something to 1991's color which appeals to his sensibilities though. In many ways it's a perfect set for him. And the 1987 is because I happen to have a ton of those as well. But it's a good year for Viola too.
Viola is a super nice guy. Chatted briefly with the kids and thanked them for having his cards. They were super happy as we settled into our seats and watched the game. It was fun for the boys to watch without a rooting interest. Somerset is nominally our home team but they kind of rooted for High Point because of Viola.
We just watched the game. Saw a couple guys steal first base and chatted about how the Atlantic League rules are different.* My eldest has started to recognize when balls are well hit too. For a long time they couldn't tell if something was hit well or not but a couple of the homers in this game were crushed and he could tell how those looked and sounded different.
*I've been wondering how to score those. The box score from this game lists them as HBPs even though the Atlantic League rules suggest that they should be listed as SBs. My gut suggests that they should be listed as WPs or PBs and count (or not) as earned runs accordingly.
He also noticed that many of the players had Major League experience and even recognized a few names from his collection. I suspect we'll be going to more Somerset games next year and be keeping more up-to-date on the roster. The more low-key autograph scene here suits my preferences and my kids' comfort a lot more.
High Point jumped out to an early 4-run lead. Somerset scratched back to within one. Then the Somerset pitcher ran out of gas, loaded the bases, and the relievers proceeded to let a couple runs in, re-load the bases and serve up a grand slam. Still, we saw some nice defense in there as well and there were plenty of other Independent League shenanigans as well.
Mascots and superheroes roaming the aisles. Batman clips on the Jumbotron. Tshirt tosses (my eldest grabbed one). Playing "Piano Man" when it hit 9:00.* And yes fireworks after it all ended and Somerset was put out of its misery.
*No tonic and gin for sale though.
The show had been hyped as a good one and it was one of the better stadium shows I've seen. An NJ Transit train pulled in right during the finale and I found myself wondering how much the train riders could see since it looked like things were being fired off right nest to the tracks.
There's another series in a couple weeks. I don't expect us to go but I can see them lobbying for it…


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A massive federal indictment was announced on Tuesday, charging dozens of parents, coaches and college prep executives of carrying out a national conspiracy to get students into prestigious colleges and schools.
Among the celebrities, actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin along with coaches from Yale, Stanford, Texas, USC, Wake Forest and Georgetown among others.
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The reason for the alleged scam? To help students get into college as recruited athletes, regardless of athletic ability. It also alleges that a third party took standardized tests such as the ACT and SAT in place of students. Court documents also allege that some defendants in the case created fake athletic profiles for students in order to make them appear like successful athletes and get into college.
Huffman, best known for her role on "Desperate Housewives," is accused of paying $15,000 to an organization that then facilitated cheating for her daughter on the SATs. There are also recorded phone calls where Huffman discussed the scheme with a cooperating witness according to the indictment. She and Loughlin ("Fuller House") have been charged with felony conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.
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Parents paid a man, William Rick Singer, who founded The Edge College & Career Network, also known as The Key and The Key Worldwide Foundation between $15,000 and $75,000 to have another person take exams for their children. According to court documents, parents paid Singer around $25 million between 2011 and February 2019 to "bribe coaches and university administrators to designate their children as recruited athletes, or other favored admissions categories."
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People in the Swei Lab:
Andrea Swei, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
San Francisco State University
Department of Biology
664 Hensill Hall
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 338-1753
aswei- at- sfsu.edu
Fall 2023 office hours are Tuesdays 10am-12pm on Zoom or by email appointment
Associate Professor
San Francisco State University
Department of Biology
664 Hensill Hall
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 338-1753
aswei- at- sfsu.edu
Fall 2023 office hours are Tuesdays 10am-12pm on Zoom or by email appointment
Current Master's students
Grace Shaw
Grace earned her bachelor's in biology from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR before going on to work for the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy where she managed the Mission blue butterfly translocation project at Milagra Ridge. Grace is interested in the environmental origins of zoonotic vector-borne pathogens and the link between anthropogenic pressures and newly emerging diseases. At San Francisco State University, Grace will be looking at the relationship between habitat connectivity and pathogen distribution and is eager to analyze spatial data using GIS.
Jacoby Clark
Jacoby earned his B.S. in Human Biology from North Carolina State University, where his love for biology grew when he started taking classes and doing research on microbes. After completing a summer research experience at UC Berkeley, he wanted to continue learning about the microbial world by studying infectious diseases and their impact on humans. At San Francisco State University, Jacoby funded as an NIH RISE Fellow and is working to develop a pan-pathogen assay to detect tick-borne pathogens ticks from southern California.
Vincent Mai
Vincent earned his B.S. in Environmental Sciences at Seattle University, where he was introduced to ecology through working on developing genomic studies for an array of urban meso-carnivores in Dr. Mark Jordan's lab. He is interested in studying the intersections between ecology and emerging infectious diseases, especially as it relates to climate change and biological invasion. Currently at San Francisco State University, Vincent is conducting molecular and serological research to determine the vertebrate reservoir host(s) of an emerging tick-borne disease Rickettsia phillipii (364D), the etiological agent of Pacific Coast tick fever.
Shannon Summers
Shannon earned her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida where she conducted an individual research project on the coevolution of morphological features in butterflies. She worked as a field technician for USFWS in Arkansas leading bird surveys and worked with Dr. Andrea Swei as her field technician before joining the lab. She is interested in the links between biodiversity and disease prevalence. At San Francisco State University, Shannon is examining the relationship between phylogenetic diversity in wildlife communities and Lyme disease risk.
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Hello friends!
Made phone calls this morning. Trying to mobilize more teams to come serve with us.
Sent a lot of emails too! Pray that some are fruitful! Whirlwind could really use the help this summer and fall.
Worked on Quickbooks this morning.
Wrote letters to supporters.
Confirmed our Costa Rica flight. We leave early Thursday! Babymoon! Babylon!
About to go to First Baptist Doraville to pick up the mail.


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One month in California: completed. And a crazy month, it has been.
I started my new job at Apple, and while learned an impressive pile of new things, it feels like I don't know anything at all yet. I have immensely enjoyed working with the people at UIKit: it been a welcoming and fun environment, filled with smart and hard-working people. I can truly say I'm going to miss these folks when I get back to Belgium to continue my work there. I know I'm lucky to be living in this day and age where technology allows us to communicate so easily with each other, and technology will do it's best do make this remote adventure work. But it's more than the work... I'm going to miss the social part of working here: the hallway talks, the early morning breakfasts at Caffé Macs, the lunches with some of the team on our balcony, the lets-get-coffee-in-the-lobby trips. Those are not really part of work, but they really are (you see what I did there, right). I will get by without them, but I'm quite sure I'll miss those moments a lot.
On the other hand, I've missed my wife and kids immensely, so I can't wait to get back home to see, hear and feel them again. Again, FaceTime was a big boon in this case: when one of us felt the need to talk to the person on the other side of the ocean, a call was arranged quickly. I loved those moments, irregardless of their length. They always made me happy and gave me a boost to continue.
So yeah, these last few days I've been stuck with double emotions: I'm pretty sad that I have to leave this great workplace, and I'm pretty happy to go home.
But hey, "I'll be back"!
The last few weeks have been very different from the first two weeks. While the first were clearly about adaption and fitting in, these last 2 weeks felt more about making the best of my time here. I explored more, and felt more relaxed than I had been in the weeks before. Also, no more jetlag leftovers. All gone, baby.
Last weekend was the full last weekend I'd be here, so I took full use of the time I had. On Saturday, I spent the afternoon driving around Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean. I drove from Santa Cruz to Half Moon Bay. I loved it. So quite, such nice views. I don't like do drive around, but this was a very relaxing trip, and it was a great opportunity for some nice pictures.
On Sunday I had arranged to meet up with Matthias and a colleague of him at Showpad to visit Alcatraz. I never made there it before during my trips to SF, but now seemed like a good moment. The weather was particularly good (given that we were past halfway through October), even at the island itself (which is apparently not that common). The whole visit was a bit too touristy for my taste. For example, there's an audio tour you can do which was fine in itself I guess but I would have preferred something else I feel. It felt too "well groomed".
We did have a bit of luck though: our group of 3 got a chance to visit the leftovers of the old Alcatraz citadel below the current prison building. Apparently the whole first floor of the citadel is still present underneath the prison, and I can be visited by small groups of 10. These visits are official, but kinda random: nothing really organized or scheduled. You just need some luck. I have to say: I loved that part. It's so crazy that everything is still down there in pretty good conditions. A place with quite a history, and you feel it.
And for the rest: I think I could get used living here (imagine that!). Americans still can't drive, but I learned how to adapt to that. I stopped eating junkfood (although the last few days are worse again since I don't want to throw away all the leftovers in my fridge). I slept a lot better by turning on the airco for a hour or 2 when going to bed; I guess the slightly cooler temperatures at night help a lot too. I actually had trouble getting in early in a few times, but I mostly made it more than early enough (finding a parking spot is a bitch otherwise). It takes a while to get used to the "fuck it, just do this" attidute most Americans seem to have here, but once you get the hang of it, it's cool. I'm going to miss paying for stuff by holding my Watch to a terminal. I'm going to need some getting used to driving manual again. I'm looking forward to be able to take my bike to go shopping (although that's technically a problem due to the length of my stay here, and not the place I am).
So yeah, that's it. It's been good, but it's time for the next step.
And before I go: a big, big shoutout to Steve Breen: this guy has been so incredibly supportive for me in the last month, I'm sure this whole ordeal would have been a lot more tough without him. I owe you one, buddy!


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McMenamins' website showcases a complex array of services — everything from hotel bookings and foot traffic at their 60+ properties, to events and coffee roasting. The challenge with this sprawling site, and its campaigns, was a lack of strategic planning. The company needed a multi-pronged approach that would effectively target all of its key audiences with distinct paths to purchase and a consistent brand.
This proved to be a massive undertaking given everything beneath the McMenamins umbrella. Customizing each campaign was crucial. Using a mix of display, high-impact ads, re-messaging and print, we precisely targeted each audience and guided them to the right destination. Most importantly, we implemented long-term SEO and SEM strategies (emphasis on "long-term") that would give the plan time to mature.
- McMenamins achieved a whopping 41% increase in hotel bookings – for a 40% lift in revenue.
- Overall they enjoyed a 12.5% increase in website traffic with more pages viewed and more time spent on site.
- And that traffic included a 3.5% bump in new, more qualified visitors.


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MonsterPod is a gravity defying camera tripod that claims it will stick to just about any surface.
Spotted at PMA Australia 2007 imaging technology expo in Melbourne, the MonsterPod is a different kind of camera tripod.
It's durable, flexible and claims to stick to over 1,000 different surfaces according to the Web site. Among the examples we were given were rocks, trees, cars, glass, metal, and even a surfboard which means it doesn't mind a bit of splashing.
Measuring approximately 115mm wide and 45mm high, and weighing a mere 170 grams, MonsterPod appears ideal for travelling photo enthusiasts. Due to its compact shape, it won't support a digital SLR as it is be unable to balance the weight of the camera, let alone one kitted out with a telephoto lens. You'll have to stick to (pardon the pun) point-and-shoot cameras -- it can hold up to approximately 285 grams.
The technology behind the MonsterPod is a patent-pending material called "viscoelastic morphing polymer" which, for those of us without a degree in molecular biology, is a rubbery, silly putty-esque material that adheres to just about any surface and can be easily removed without leaving any marks. Kinda like super-strong Blu-Tac.
We were warned not to stick it onto clothing, as delicate materials may be damaged if particles are picked up off the fabric. So we imagine that dust, dirt and other particles would be picked up by the 'Pod during use and probably cause it to become less adhesive over time.
The MonsterPod is currently available in Australia through the Borge's Imaging Web site for AU$59.40, though representatives told us they are looking for more distributors.


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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
New Toy, Lazy Spooky
I got a new toy today! It has a springy tail and catnip in its head. Strange little worm, I know, but it's fun to play with...that is, until Treater pulls out the flashy silver box. When that box is out, I have to look disinterested. Did I do well?
6 comments:
- Tiggie FOC said...
Ahh...did the light hurt your beautiful blue eyes? You looked so relaxed.
- May 28, 2008 at 9:56 PM
- Goldie, Shade and Banshee said...
That was purrrfect!
- May 29, 2008 at 5:38 AM
- Java's Coffee House said...
That's vera good. My moms gets frustrated cause every time she get the video camera out to video me playing I stop playing. LOL
Check out my blog on my mission to find more snowshoe kitties!
- May 29, 2008 at 9:52 AM
- Angel Junior, Orion and Sammy said...
It looks more like to me that you wore yourself out palying with taht cute new toy!
- May 29, 2008 at 11:08 AM
- Daisy said...
I just got that same toy a few weeks ago! I have not played with him much yet.
- May 29, 2008 at 3:02 PM
- Mickey's Musings said...
Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!! I do that to Mom and it drives her nuts!
Gues what...I have you on my blog today :)
Purrs Mickey
- May 29, 2008 at 9:28 PM
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Over 600 job seekers from the New South Wales Mid North Coast explored current local job opportunities at a virtual job fair on 27 May.
Despite the significant economic conditions Australians are wrestling with due to COVID-19, 30 exhibitors were online, including more than 20 local employers, to discuss their job and apprenticeship opportunities.
As well as job opportunities, the fair provided an opportunity for job seekers to access online resources and presentations to help them improve how they look for a job and to get advice on where the jobs market is trending in their local area.
Attendees had the opportunity to find out what skills employers are looking for and value, and to discover what career pathways are available with a vocational education and training (VET) qualification.
The success of the fair was marked by over 4,500 visits to the virtual booths on display, 192 job applications submitted on the day and 2,376 views of available presentations.
Prior to COVID-19, job fairs held around the country have been extremely successful with over 30,000 people attending fairs hosted by the department over the last two years.
Moving to a virtual platform is an innovative response to the various challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The fair brought together job seekers and local businesses looking to hire, just like a regular job fair.
On the day more than 500 jobs were on offer, including opportunities in aged care, construction, defence, and emergency services, as well as apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities.
Feedback from both exhibitors and job seekers was positive. For one Mid North Coast business, the virtual aspect of the fair helped them deal with a major recruitment challenge.
"It's a fantastic concept! I'm time poor and I was able to chat with multiple job seekers from the comfort of my office," the business owner said.
Job seekers were similarly excited by the online capability. "I hope it's a regular thing. I could view businesses and apply for jobs from the comfort of my own home," one participant said.
Coming out of the job fair participants were in a better position to capitalise on opportunities in their current job market and receive advice about emerging industries.
The Mid North Coast event was the second virtual job fair the Australian Government has hosted online.


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Mesoamerican and South American Mythologies: Maya, Aztec, Inca
What is the history of Mesoamerican cultures?
People practicing agriculture and living in villages existed in Mesoamerica at least as early as 7000 B.C.E., and by 2500 B.C.E. a culture had emerged along the Gulf coast of what is today Mexico (Veracruz, Tobasco) that can reasonably be called "pre-Olmec," that is, leading directly to the first of the great Mesoamerican civilizations, the Olmec. The Olmec flourished between about 1500 and 400 B.C.E. Meanwhile, further south in Mexico and well into Central America, Mayan civilization had emerged and remained strong from about 1500 B.C.E. until the Spanish conquest in the early sixth century. By 600 B.C.E. the Zapotec had developed a civilization centered in the city of Monte Alban in what today is Oaxaca. The great pyramid city of Teotihuacan, near today's Mexico City, was the center of another civilization. It lasted from about 200 B.C.E. until about 750 C.E. The next important Mesoamerican civilization was that of the Toltec of Tula, which flourished between 800 and 1000 C.E. and was the direct mythological ancestor of the Mexica, or Aztecs, who built the city of Tenochtitlan in what is today Mexico City and dominated Mesoamerica from about 1350 C.E. until the Spanish conquered them under Hernán Cortés in 1521.