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A Rainbow of Visual Responses to the Orlando Shooting
by Jeffrey Augustine Songco June 20, 2016 June 20, 2016
The author's image to express solidarity for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting
As I watched the unbelievable events in Orlando transpire on television news networks and social media, I was so numb that all the information jumbled together. I was in such shock that I blocked out the things people were saying and I focused on the imagery — the artistic language that was filled with colors and graphics and fonts and music.
What an unfortunate reality that I can watch the news and compare this coverage's bumper — the graphic element that acts as a transition to and from commercial breaks — to the bumpers that accompanied reports of bloody attacks in Paris or Brussels or Boston. Accompanied with voiceover narration, it would go something like: "Hope you enjoyed that car commercial, 'cause here comes more devastating breaking news. We'll ease you into the coverage by playing a quick animated sequence of still images from the site: red and blue emergency vehicle lights, close-up of yellow crime scene tape, two anonymous figures embracing in the middle of an empty street. Cue the high-pitch musical note that quickly crescendos as TERROR IN ORLANDO in a white sans-serif font fades in over a blurred palm tree."
Bumper graphic (via WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp)
The Orlando bumpers are very similar to the Brussels bumpers, with a red-and-black color scheme and haunting brass music, but the Paris bumpers were more site-specific and used France's tricolor blue-white-and-red scheme, the symbol of the iconic Eiffel Tower, and a more somber string orchestration.
Front page of the 'Orlando Sentinel' on June 13 (via the Huffington Post) (click to enlarge)
I can't imagine how emotional it must be for the production teams during these all-too-common events. The folks curating this production must deliver immediately, collecting and organizing disturbing elements to visually and aurally narrate a story that no one wants to believe. What's the proper font for tomorrow's all-caps newspaper headline? Should we include a photo? Should the photo be the location or a person? Which person? Will the advertisers pull out if there's a rainbow flag? Can we say "gay"?
Delivering the horrific news as objectively as possible is one of the many obstacles facing these professional journalists and production teams, especially in a world saturated by critical citizen journalism. A sense of urgency and sensitivity is palpable when anyone with a Facebook or Instagram or Twitter or Snapchat following of more than a couple thousand people has the ability to inject new "facts" into the developing story.
During all of this consumption, I'm glued to social media, finding comfort in the outpouring of sympathetic graphics, a variety of solidarity memes. What the hell can I do while sitting on my couch other than express the range of emotions that I have not yet managed to cope with since 9/11? In a November Wired interview, Jean Jullien, the artist who created the iconic "Peace for Paris" symbol, described creating his image as an "instinctive, human reaction".
Peace for Paris
A photo posted by @jean_jullien on Nov 13, 2015 at 3:05pm PST
In my opinion, the strongest images are the ones that don't require any deep background in culture or art history to decipher. It needs to be instinctive. It needs to be something that people from different backgrounds can recognize automatically, and it's this notion of identification more than reading. You understand before you decipher the image, and I think with words, sometimes, the barrier is higher. Images existed before words, and they do convey a sense of universality.
Unlike Paris, an iconic graphic image has yet to emerge for Orlando's tragedy. People all over the world are so divided on LGBT issues that associating a rainbow color scheme with solidarity doesn't sit well with those virulently opposed to anything queer. While the beautiful silver ribbons designed by Broadway costume designer William Ivey Long were popular among the attendees of the Tony Awards telecast Sunday evening, the viral potential of that solidarity symbol in the digital space is blocked by the challenge of rendering a metallic color with novice design skills (it just ends up looking grey).
The Tonys have created a ribbon in remembrance for Orlando. The Theatre community stands in solidarity. #TonysRibbon pic.twitter.com/w0jBbTd8zU
— The Tony Awards (@TheTonyAwards) June 12, 2016
And what about the city of Orlando? What markers lie on the surface of the city's identity that "don't require any deep background in culture or art history to decipher"? Asking my friends and following social media graphics, it was clear that Disney World is the popular notion of the city. But an image of Mickey Mouse crying seemed a bit of an odd representation of Orlando, as if the shooting had occurred at the theme park.
Our hearts are aching for you today Orlando. Ramsis and I spend a lot of time in Orlando visiting the theme parks and for such an unthinkable act to happen in basically our backyard is terrifying. The LGBT community did nothing to deserve an act that was nothing short of pure evil. My heart aches for what our world has come to and for the pain and suffering that this act will forever inflict upon those affected in last night's shooting. It's time for the world to wake up and realize that until we learn to work together and love each other for our differences we will continue to lose innocent people to terrorism and hatred. #orlando #prayfororlando #lovewins #timeforchange
A photo posted by Jessica (@msjnix) on Jun 12, 2016 at 5:43pm PDT
Obviously, there is no incorrect artistic response to, and representation of, tragedy. With 9/11, the attack is associated with the date of the event and the imagery of the buildings in front of a backdrop of the American flag. But since then, when representing solidarity after an attack, the focus has shifted to the borders of the city, onto signifiers of the physical space and boundaries. In Boston, the hashtag #BostonStrong emerged, coupled with a yellow color inspired by LiveStrong. In Charleston, the city was represented by images of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Both Paris and Brussels were represented by the color scheme of each country's flag. What makes the Orlando images different is the primary use of the rainbow — a color scheme not representative of a geographic boundary, but rather an identity that is so controversial, so often unseen, that some US politicians are unable to share their condolences for, and stand in solidarity with, the invisible community.
While some people may produce original content, most will share already existing images. A variety of solidarity memes quickly spread on June 12: an iconic heart shape filled with rainbow colors and the hashtag #PRAYFORORLANDO; an architectural rendering of Orlando's skyline layered on top of a rainbow gradient and also including the common hashtag; a closeup of a rainbow flag waving in the wind with PRAY FOR ORLANDO written in a lightweight font; a crossed ribbon depicting a rainbow flag morphing into a US flag; another crossed ribbon in all black with one end culminating in a rainbow; different photographs of the Orlando cityscape with text layered over that image; a single-line sine wave of a heart pulse; a simple heavyweight font, center-justified, stating "FUCK TERRORISM"; and so many more.
When I was at work this morning I got the USA today breaking news alert. Innocent people just out having a good time. #prayfororlando
A photo posted by josie (@justjosiesantos) on Jun 12, 2016 at 5:43pm PDT
#prayfororlando
A photo posted by @mxkahel Fanpage ? (@mikahelx) on Jun 12, 2016 at 5:42pm PDT
Attacks on ANY person based on race, sexuality, or religious beliefs is an attack on ALL humanity. Acts of terror & hatred have no place in a loving civilized world. This has to stop. Praying for enlightenment for us all to find a solution. My heart and prayers are with all of the families and friends who have lost a loved one in Orlando.
A photo posted by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo) on Jun 12, 2016 at 4:56pm PDT
Absolutely heartbreaking news to wake up to…? when will it all end? Praying for all the victims, families & friends. #prayfororlando #pulsenightclub
A photo posted by Brad Goreski (@bradgoreski) on Jun 12, 2016 at 8:03am PDT
My thoughts and prayers this morning are with all the friend and families of the victims in Orlando.. #prayfororlando ?
A photo posted by Lea Michele (@msleamichele) on Jun 12, 2016 at 10:18am PDT
Last night – in celebration of pride- a group of people – people like you or me or your neighbors or family were dancing & listening to music & celebrating life, just like you or me or your neighbors would. And then, one man and his guns took that life away from them. That's cruel. And it's exactly against what America stands for. I try to make music that hopefully brings joy to people and makes people dance and makes people feel and makes people LOVE… Because there's nothing more pure and beautiful than that act- and the fact that that resulted in the largest mass shooting in American history leaves me heartbroken. I used to LIVE there. I hope we can wake up and realize we are ALL THE SAME. Just humans. One species. Just wanting to be LOVED. #PrayForOrlando #MoreLoveLessHate
A photo posted by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on Jun 12, 2016 at 12:34pm PDT
??#prayfororlando #nohate #love #equality #szck #stopomofobia
A photo posted by AKA ZACK (@aka_zack) on Jun 12, 2016 at 5:42pm PDT
Love is Love ??? Our thoughts and prayers are with you Orlando. ❤????#lovewillneverdie #prayfororlando #prayfortheworld If you or someone you know is having a hard time understanding the tragic events that happened in Orlando over the weekend…..?? and you think that it might be affecting your life directly way more than you are able to handle… Or maybe in the unfortunate circumstances it does affect your life directly yet you feel stuck not knowing what to do, how to help , how to even grief… We will be there for you in your time of need. (331)-330-9955 (708)-364-0580 Our offices open at 11am . close at 7pm Mondays-Thursdays CALL TODAY. FOR YOURSELF, FOR YOUR FAMILY, FOR YOUR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES. Let's get through this difficult time together. Elemental Center family ?
A photo posted by Elemental Center Ltd (@elementalcenterltd) on Jun 14, 2016 at 8:48pm PDT
Other types of visual responses began to appear as well. GLAAD released a filter on Facebook — a rainbow flag at half-mast accompanied by the text "WE ARE ORLANDO" — that could be added to a user's profile photo. The impulse to share a selfie in solidarity was further encouraged with full rainbow filters on selfies, similar to the full tricolor filter after Paris. Following the identification of each victim, each of their photos was distributed to the media and many mourners shared the collage of the 49 faces with their social network.
#weareorlando
A photo posted by ?Stacy Joy? (@stacyrockswraps) on Jun 12, 2016 at 10:33pm PDT
#Vigoruz #PrayForOrlando #WeAreOrlando #Pulse #lgbt #lbgt #Nola #NOLAArtist #NewOrleansArtist #NewOrleans
A photo posted by Vigoruz (@_vigoruz) on Jun 12, 2016 at 10:28pm PDT
You Will Not Be Forgotten. ❤ Love is love! ?? pray for Orlando ?? pray for Humanity ?? ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮
A photo posted by Madonna (@madonna) on Jun 14, 2016 at 9:35am PDT
Using a bit more site-specificity, Rifle Paper Co., a stationary and lifestyle brand, created an illustration of a heart-shaped orange after the popular fruit of the Sunshine State. The "O" of Orlando was the focus of other images. After my own shock subsided just enough that I could start physically moving again, I researched Orlando to learn that the city's downtown is the site of Lake Eola Park, which is home to a variety of swans, and popular paddle boats in the shape of swans. I thought the animal was a beautiful symbol to represent the city so I created two of my own solidarity memes, joining the many other artists around the world participating in a kind of healing process through art and creation (even described on social media with the hashtags #ArtHeals and #DrawForOrlando). For me, the most moving solidarity meme was the distribution of Robert Mapplethorpe's 1984 black-and-white photograph "Two Men Dancing" — a perfect image that describes the many elements of this complex story that words just can't accurately express.
Our thoughts and prayers are with our city today as well as the grieving family and friends of those affected. #orlando #prayfororlando ❤? UPDATE: If you were one of the many interested in purchasing this illustration we created in support of our Orlando community in the wake of this weekend's tragedy, we have now made it available on our site. Through June 24, all proceeds from the print will go directly to support the victims and families through the National Compassion Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Available now at http://rifle.co/orlando-heart and in our Winter Park, Florida storefront
A photo posted by Rifle Paper Co. (@riflepaperco) on Jun 12, 2016 at 2:23pm PDT
Really affected by the current events in Orlando. This was a place I used to frequently visit when I was back home. I can't fathom the pain and confusion these victims and their families are going through. At this point prayers are not enough, ignorance and hatred can not continue to have the upper hand. As shaken up as everyone is in the LGBT community right now, this is the time when we need to stand stronger and taller, continue to love harder. We need to stop tolerating hate. #prayfororlando #prayfortheworld #lgbt
A photo posted by Laura Pol (@laurapol) on Jun 12, 2016 at 12:19pm PDT
Love for Orlando. #lovefororlando #prayfororlando #prayersfororlando #orlando #orlandostrong #orlandopride #weareorlando #prayforflorida #lakeeola #pride #pulse #lgbt #artheals
A photo posted by Jeffrey Augustine Songco (@jeffysf) on Jun 13, 2016 at 8:11pm PDT
Por aquellos que lo único que querian era bailar. #PrayforOrlando
A photo posted by Ricky (@ricky_martin) on Jun 13, 2016 at 12:41am PDT
A word that has kept popping up during news coverage on June 12 and since is "inspired." As an artist, I latched onto this word, but it was not used in an art context. Journalists were trying to describe the motivation of the killer, calling it "ISIS-inspired" because they couldn't yet factually label it as an ISIS attack. I want to take back that word and continue to use it to describe the many artists out there who were inspired to share their artistry when a simple status update wasn't enough, whether it was through pencil or ink drawings, watercolors, rainbow filters on selfies, rainbow lights on international monuments, photographs of vigils, videos of celebrities singing tributes, or even a black square of silence. I'm thankful for each solidarity meme – even Mickey (and the $1 million donation from the Walt Disney Company to assist the shooting victims) — for bringing me comfort in this dark time.
✨Paris au couleur de l'arc en ciel…….Our thoughts for the victims of Orlando ?????? #prayfororlando ????????????? #orlandounited #lovewins #orlando #eiffeltower #rainbow #equality #peace #iloveparis #parisianLife #loves_paris #hello_France #france_focus_on #super_france #bns_france #topParisphoto #pariscartepostale #loves_france_ #igersparis #parisjetaime #westandwithorlando #globalcapture #europe_vacations #amazing_longexpo #slowshutter #solidarity #visualscollective #parisbynight #toureiffel #lgbt
A photo posted by @lydie_picturezz on Jun 13, 2016 at 11:52pm PDT
Standing in solidarity together at the Stonewall vigil in NYC. ? Hate will never ever trump love! ????? #PrayForOrlando #EverybodySayLove
A photo posted by RuPaul's Drag Race (@rupaulsdragrace) on Jun 12, 2016 at 7:13pm PDT
Hundreds of people gather in the Castro District to honor the victims of the Orlando nightclub massacre. ?: @gabrielleluriephoto #orlandoshooting #orlando #sf #sanfrancisco #castro #castrodistrict #RIP
A photo posted by San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) on Jun 13, 2016 at 7:48am PDT
Ten years ago, I was a bartender at Pegasus, the popular gay nightclub in downtown Pittsburgh that closed in 2009. It was a place where I met people who had never been to a gay nightclub before, who drove a hundred miles across state borders to be with tolerant people, who just wanted to have a good time and dance. It was my honor to serve those patrons, and I hope that everyone behind the bar, the DJ booth, and in the back office of every gay nightclub across th US continues to work with pride, free of fear. Stay strong, Orlando.
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Jeffrey Augustine Songco
Jeffrey Augustine Songco (b. 1983) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and an MFA from San Francisco Art Institute. He would like... More by Jeffrey Augustine Songco
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Power to the people. Focus anger at those who want us to be victims of NRA policy. We are all in this together.
Alvilda Sophia Anaya-Alegría says:
Are there any more art works that depicts that name "People" as Puertorrican people/voices? I Am particular y feeling At a lose, feeling the invisibility of the loss of being Puerto Ricans that happen to be gay. This was a massacre with the intent of killing Puertorricans. With the retoric of Donald …against inmigrantes i was expecting this and other shootings. This one happened to have the face of the gay community. It Is not my intent to dismiss, nor minimize the gay lives, hurt and Pain world wide. I need to be visible in the media discourse. The fallen are 90% Puerto Rican, I Know you all Know This, Just saying………
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4th of July on Shooting USA – Cowboy Fast Draw Championship
by Johnnie Scoutten July 03, 2018
Cowboy Fast Draw Championship
Nashville, TN – (AmmoLand.com) – Celebrate your Independence with the shootout sport that Hollywood created, the Cowboy Fast Draw World Championship from Fallon, Nevada, with the best who can draw and thumb a single action six-gun in a fraction of a second.
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SINGAPORE - Hosts Outram Secondary School are the biggest winners of the 12th National Schools Speed Championships that was organised with the support of the Singapore Mountaineering Federation on Saturday (April 14).
They picked up the B Division male and female, as well as the C Division female overall champion titles, awarded to the fastest climbing teams.
Outram's Mariah Batrisyia, who won the B Division female individual competition, said: "I was amazed with the results as I wasn't confident even with four years of climbing experience.
"I was really delighted to win because of all the hard work I've put in."
There were 92 participants from 11 junior colleges and secondary schools competing to determine the fastest climbers in the A, B, and C divisions.
Meridian Junior College were crowned A Division male overall champions, while the female overall title went to National Junior College (NJC).
Meanwhile, Xinmin Secondary School claimed the C Division male overall championship.
"I am very happy to win this event as there are many good climbers out there, said NJC's Stefanie Ann Low, who was first in the A Division female individual category.
"I would like to thank national coach Hazlee, who helped analyse and improve my climbs, the NJC coach, teachers-in-charge and team-mates who have been inspiring and motivating me during our training sessions.
"I am really proud to be part of this awesome team."


When we view certain websites, we are after the data that is in it. And a whole page is normally not enough to hold everything we want to know, therefore there is a need to link the current page to the next one. But sometimes we don't need to or even want to change the whole page, just the a certain section in it. For example, we have a shoutbox in a page, we wouldn't want the whole page to reload whenever a new entry appears on the screen.
The first to provide this sort of functionality was Java, providing little compiled applets that can load data asynchronously. Later on, AJAX provided the standard the allowed coders to request data asynchronously in order to change the load new data without changing the web page.


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ISIS to declare a province in Mindanao?
EXCLUSIVE: New video released on January 4, 2016 shows consolidation of extremist groups pledging allegiance to ISIS in the Philippines
Maria A. Ressa
@mariaressa
Published 3:00 PM, January 10, 2016
Updated 3:21 PM, January 11, 2016
MANILA, Philippines – The Islamic State in Syria & Iraq, also known as ISIS, IS, ISIL, or Da'esch, its loose arabic acronym, may soon declare a wilayat or province in the southern Philippines. If so, it would be the first recognized satellite extension of the caliphate in Southeast Asia.
A new video from Mindanao which began circulating on the dark web jihadi forum Shumukh al-Islam on January 4, 2016 shows Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon marching with other extremist leaders from Sulu and Basilan, including Abu Sharifa, the leader of Ansar al-Khilafa, among the most aggressive and targeted Filipino groups linked to ISIS. The groups pledge allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
"The ISIS-initiated merger of the fighting formations and unifications of the leaders will present an unprecedented challenge to the Manila government," terror expert Rohan Gunaratna told Rappler. Gunaratna is the author of Inside al-Qaeda and the head of the International Centre for Political Violence & Terrorism Research in Singapore.
"In the Philippines, the next step ISIS is likely to take is the proclamation of wilayat Mindanao," said Gunaratna.
"With the proclamation of an ISIS branch in the southern Philippines, the ISIS influence and ideology is likely to grow, affecting both the southern Philippines and eastern Malaysia. ISIS is likely to create a safe haven in Basilan and mount operations from the Sulu archipelago into both the Philippines and Malaysia," Gunaratna added.
The most prominent figure in the video is ideological leader Isnilon Hapilon, but this isn't the first time he's declared support for ISIS.
On July 23, 2014, a video of senior Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon along with masked men was posted on YouTube, first reported by Rappler. Hapilon carries a reward of up to $5 million from the US Rewards for Justice Program. He was indicted in the District of Columbia for "terrorist acts against United States nationals and other foreign nationals." The FBI says he was "the deputy or second in command for the foreign terrorist organization, the Abu Sayyaf."
What's new about this latest video is the consolidation of different groups saying they declare allegiance to ISIS. Post-produced to show photo insets of the different commanders, it shows Hapilon, aka Abdullah al-Filipini, the leader of the Basilan branch of the Abu Sayyaf. He's joined by Abu Anas al-Muhajir, leader of the Ansar al-Shariah Battalion, Abu Harith al Filipini, a representative of the Ma'arakat al-Ansar Battalion in Sulu. Also in the group is Abu Sharifa, the leader of Ansar al-Khilafa, most recently the target of military operations last month.
This follows a December video released by another ISIS account of Filipino jihadists allegedly training in the southern Philippines.
That same training camp was featured in the middle of another video released on social media in November threatening the APEC summit. (READ: ISIS' global ambitions and plans for Southeast Asia)
Government officials and military officers from the Philippines largely dismissed the training video and claims of allegiance since 2014, saying they were more aspirational than real.
"They're not really ISIS," said Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman Colonel Restituto Padilla told reporters in December. "We view them as mere criminal gangs."
"Karamihan po diyan kasi ay nakatuon sa pagbibigay ng simpatiya at saka pangingikil o paghingi ng ransom 'yung kadalasan yung iba," said Padilla. (Most of the videos are meant to offer sympathy to ISIS concerns and others are meant to extort ransom.)
Other officials dismissed the claims as propaganda, some pointing to the APEC non-threat.
The Philippines' National Security Adviser Cesar Garcia said last year, "ISIS has no training camps in the Philippines."
Rappler started reporting the black flag adopted by Filipino groups as early 2011, when it largely symbolized al-Qaeda. Since then, like many extremist groups globally, the "black flag" extremists shifted from inspiration by al-Qaeda to ISIS. First posted on Rappler, this is the first known photo of what was then a rag-tag group of extremists now known as Ansar al-Khilafa.
BLACK FLAG. Filipinos carry the black flag in the southern Philippines. Sourced by Rappler
What seems clear is that the old networks powered by al-Qaeda's ideology have adapted, using the same links forged by Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), once al-Qaeda's network in Southeast Asia. As JI was decimated, the networks transformed, showing evidence that ISIS has been grafted onto these deep roots. (WATCH: Q&A: ISIS in Southeast Asia)
The continued presence of foreigners in extremist networks show the evolution of the JI networks into ISIS.
In December, the Philippine military confirmed Malaysian Mohammed Najib Husen was among 26 Abu Sayyaf members killed in operations in Basilan. He was among 3 Malaysians who fled to the Philippines to train and recruit fighters for ISIS.
In late November, the military claimed it killed Indonesian Ibrahim Alih, also known as Abdul Fatah, linked to the JI suicide attack on the Australian Embassy in Jakarta in 2004. Although his body has yet to be found, he was allegedly among 8 killed in a battle with Ansar al-Khilafa.
Danger ahead
While the Philippine government and military remain steadfast in their statements that there are no operational links between ISIS and Filipino groups, a traditional "order of battle" analysis may be moot in today's threat landscape given ISIS' ability to spark homegrown attacks like in Paris. (WATCH: Rappler Talk: ISIS in Southeast Asia)
Filipino officials have warned about ISIS recruitment in Mindanao, but in 2015, more than 65 countries, led by the United States and its allies, pulled together to find an effective way of countering ISIS threat on social media. (READ: How to fight ISIS? Build communities)
Gunaratna outlines a 5-step process ISIS follows to expand beyond its core area in Iraq and Syria.
"First, raising awareness of the Islamic Caliphate through propaganda," he said. "Second, a series of groups pledging their allegiance to the 'Caliph.' Third, selection of groups to form a province. Fourth, the selection of a leader to lead the ISIS branch, and fifth, the ISIS proclamation of a designated area as a province of the caliphate."
Gunaratna encourages the Philippines to take pro-active measures to deal with the threat sooner rather than later, especially with a potential roadblock in the peace process.
"As the 'soldiers of the caliphate' in the Phililppines, they will mount operations that will increasingly mirror ISIS core in Syria and Iraq," he said. "There is no better time for the governent of the Philippines to act. If President Aquino procrastinates, ISIS ideology will spread, gravely damaging the commendable peace process. The four 'battalions' of ISIS will grow in strength, size and influence and present an enduring challenge to his successors."
"The most enduring threat will be the creation of terrorist training camps that will use not only Southeast Asians but other nationalities," added Gunaratna, pointing to the JI training camps set up in the early 90's as precedence. "It is very likely that ISIS will dispatch its explosives experts, combat tacticians and other operatives. ISIS plans to declare a state in Mindanao presents a very real threat to the stability and security of Asia." - Rappler.com
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Explain the underlying principle and working of an electric generator by drawing a labelled diagram. What is the function of brushes?
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magnetic effects of electric current
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Principle: In an electric generator, mechanical energy is used to rotate a conductor in a magnetic field to produce electricity. It is working on the principle of electromagnetic induction.
Working: When the Axle attached to the two rings is rotated such that the arm AB moves up (and the arm CD moves down) in the magnetic field produced by the permanent magnet. Let us say the coil ABCD is rotated clockwise in the arrangement. By applying Fleming's right hand rule, the induced currents are set up in these arms along the directions AB and CD. Thus an induced current flows in the direction ABCD. If there are larger number of turns in the coil, the current generated in each turn adds up to give a large current through the coil. This means that the current in the external circuit flows from B2 and B1.
After half a rotation, arm CD starts moving up and AB moving down. As a result, the directions of the induced currents in both the arms change, giving rise to the net induced current in the direction DCBA. The current in the external circuit now flows from B1 to B2. Thus after every half rotation the polarity of the current in the respective arms changes.
There are two brushes and in the electric generator, one brush is at all times in contact with the arm moving up in the field, while the other is in contact with the arm moving down. Because of these Brushes unidirectional current is produced.
Explain the underlying principle and working of an electric generator by drawing a labelled diagram. What is the function of brushes
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Explain the underlying principle and working of an electric generator by drawing a labelled diagram. What is the function of brushes.
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Explain the underlying principle and working of direct current generator (or DC dynamo) by drawing a labelled diagram.
Explain the underlying principle and working of an electric generator by drawing a labelled diagram.
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In NBR Analysis vol. 15, no. 1
Myanmar's Political Future
Is Waiting for the Perfect the Enemy of Doing the Possible?
by	Robert H. Taylor
Myanmar's strategic significance is heightened in the current war against terrorism. This requires the United States and its Western allies to re-examine their policies toward the country. Myanmar holds a crucial position at the hub of the Asian balance of power.
Myanmar's strategic significance is heightened in the current war against terrorism. This requires the United States and its Western allies to re–examine their policies toward the country. Myanmar holds a crucial position at the hub of the Asian balance of power. Real and enduring interests are at stake. Tragically, real lives are being blighted by policies which ignore the complexities of Myanmar's place in global politics, as well as the country's complex political, social, and economic conditions. The politics of human rights is more complex and multifaceted than the ballot box alone; indeed, a long view on these issues requires a historical perspective to grasp what is politically feasible within the country.
In the post–Cold War period, U.S. policy toward Myanmar has been predicated on a fallacious assumption based on an incorrect analogy. Myanmar is not South Africa. Its politics are more complex than a battle of democracy versus authoritarianism. Western economic sanctions, applied against one of the poorest peoples and governments of Asia, have demonstrably failed to improve the situation of the country.
The Myanmar army seized power in September 1988 because of the blatant failure of the ruling Burma Socialist Program Party's (BSPP) autarkic socialism. The country was virtually bankrupt and economically and technologically far behind its Asian neighbors. After a period of civil violence, military leaders seized power and opened up the country, seeking foreign partners in development and reform. However, that invitation to international engagement was rejected by those who, in the earlier circumstances of the Cold War, would likely have embraced the Myanmar military as agents of pro–Western change.
Within the military are reformers who understand the necessity of power–sharing and democratization, of liberalization and economic reform. However, Western policies designed to create a civilian democratic regime have solidified the hold on power of officers reacting against the West's demands. The U.S. policy of ever–tighter sanctions has undermined the positions of the reformers, delaying movement to create a role for civilians in governing Myanmar. Only a different policy might strengthen the process of democratization in Myanmar. Only a longer view can save yet another generation from losing the opportunity to create a viable civil society.
On what premise can one base a new approach to Myanmar? There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the prospects for constructive political change in the country. Prime Minister Khin Nyunt's road map of August 30, 2003, which would…
Myanmar's Political Future: Is Waiting for the Perfect the Enemy of Doing the Possible?


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Petroluem Refinery Engineering
Petroleum refining processes are chemical engineering processes which use petroleum refineries to transform crude oil into useful products, such as liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline or petrol kerosene, jet fuel, diesel oil and fuel oils. Petroleum refineries are large industrial complexes that involve many different processing units and auxiliary facilities such as utility units and storage tanks. Each refinery is unique and has its own arrangement and combination of refining processes largely determined by the refinery location, desired products and economic considerations.
The primary end-products produced in petroleum refining may be grouped into four categories: light distillates, middle distillates, heavy distillates and others. Light distillates include, light petroleum gas, gasoline, kerosene, and jet fuel and other aircraft fuel. Middle distillates include automotive and rail-road diesel fuels, residential heating fuel, and other light fuel oils. Heavy distillates include heavy fuel oils, and bunker fuel oil and other residual fuel oils. Other products produced in all petroleum refineries include speciality petroleum naphtha, speciality solvents, petrochemical feed-stocks, asphalt and tar, petroleum coke, lubricating oils, waxes and greases and carbon black.
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NPSH calculations
This submission shows the method to calculate the NPSH (net positive suction head) of the pump connected to the tank. See the attached diagram for system sketch.
Developing system model of liquid flow
Two different cylindrical tanks interconnected by a pipe with a valve. A mathematical model of the process is required to determine the change in height of the fluid in the 2nd tank when the valve is opened. A system time constant is also required. Attached is an example of Mass Balance for one tank.
Conversion of Units and Density
I have attached two problems involving density and unit conversion. Please include a complete explanation and all work in order for me to be able to do similar problems. Thank you for the assistance. A loaded semi-truck consumes about 10 US gallons of diesel per hour (assuming an average speed of 60 mph) and is driven
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What are the major drivers and forces of Australia's economy, such as major cities, major products and manufacturing locations, where raw materials come from, and transportation networks that have either created corridors or barriers to economic development? Explain the historic impact of social climate, wars, invasions, or p
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1a / state the formula giving flowrate (qv) in terms of valve flow coefficient, pressure drop across the valve and relative density of fluid. State the units of the variables in the formula. B/ A valve having a flow coefficient (Kv) of 65 operates with oil of relative density 0.85 and a pressure drop of 1.4 bar across the val
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Given the tank as shown with 60cm of crude oil (S,G = 0.86) on top 200cm of water, both at 50 degree C. Barometric (atmospheric) pressure is 760 mmHg (absolute). a) Determine the gage pressure at point A. (kPa (absolute)) b) Determine the absolute pressure at Point A (kPa (absolute)) c) Determine the height (h) of wate
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Entropy: Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger
A well-insulated, shell-and-tube heat exchanger is used to heat water (Cp = 4.18kJ/kg *degC) in the tubes from 20 degrees C to 70 degrees C at a rate of 4.5kg/s. Heat is supplied by hot oil (Cp = 2.30kJ/kg *degC) that enters the shell side at 170 degrees C at arate of 10kg/s. Disregarding any heat loss from the heat exchanger,
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In the experiment, ligroin may be used as a solvent for the separation of the product from biphenyl. (a) What is ligroin? (b) Can you suggest an alternative solvent that might be used in this step?
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In Review: Uncanny X-Men #32
Welcome back Scott Summers, and while we enjoyed seeing your dark side from time to time, it is so nice to have you back where you belong, as a HERO!
by Tye Bourdony April 1, 2015
From Marvel Comics and the creative team of Brian Michael Bendis (writer) and Chris Bachalo (pencils), Uncanny X-Men #32 is the beginning of Scott Summers a.k.a. Cyclops rebirth from mutant terrorist to mutant hero. With the death of Xavier and the reading of his will by the She Hulk, along with the time altering adventure to save the X-Men and world from an uncontrollable Omega level mutant, Scott Summers it seems, has finally come to his senses again.
The Scott Summers who was always a rock of unbreakable strength, vision, heroic action and morality is finally back, or at least it seems that he is indeed on the road to redemption with the help of his mutant brother, Havok, a.k.a. Alex Summers. While it seems that everyone is now quite upset with Scott Summers, including his new mutant students of the New Xavier School and his hot mutant lover, Emma Frost, a.k.a. the White Queen, Cyclops is no longer a threat to humanity as a mutant terrorist and it would seem has taken the first steps toward once again becoming worthy of Charles Xavier's love.
What was great about this issue was not the action as there was none, but rather seeing Scott and Alex Summers reunited and working together to begin to build Xavier's dream of human and mutant peaceful coexistence once again. Perhaps the best thing about this issue was a return to what everyone always loved about Cyclops, which was in many ways his unwavering faith and moral fortitude that seemed to not only define the X-Men, but what it also meant to be a HERO.
Welcome back Scott Summers, and while we enjoyed seeing your dark side from time to time, it is so nice to have you back where you belong! Now we just need to tune in next issue in order to see just how bright of an idea the Summers brothers came up with in order to once again champion Xavier's promise of a better and brighter future for tomorrow's mutant population.
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Tye Bourdony is the co-owner of scifipulse.net as well as the U.S. based content editor for Sci Fi Pulse. Tye is also a Sci Fi cartoonist and creator of 'The Lighter Side of Sci-Fi', a mediator, deep space traveler, and the lead interstellar reporter for the Galactic Enquirer. He is also a graduate of the Barry University School of Law, SUNY Purchase and H.S. of Music & Art. Tye currently works in Florida's 9th Circuit as the staff Family Mediator and has a regular self-published column in Sci Fi Magazine. You can visit Tye on facebook and at www.thelightersideofscifi.com or send your thoughts and story/article ideas to tyebscifipulseditor@aol.com.


What is an unwanted explosive?
Unwanted explosives, fireworks or flares are those that are out of date, damaged or left over as surplus from previous projects or owners.
Those authorised to have explosives (e.g. licensed shotfirer, mine operator, shipping or boating company) must responsibly dispose of any explosives that are surplus to requirements, at their own cost.
other pyrotechnics — holder of a pyrotechnics (special use) licence.
Unwanted marine distress flares should be handed to a nominated collection point or arrangements made for their disposal by a commercial operator. Some commercial pyrotechnic or fireworks contractors are qualified to dispose of flares.
Further information on what to do and who to contact is available in the pamphlet below.
This pamphlet provides information on commercial blasting explosives and other explosives, such as fireworks, railway track signals and marine distress flares.


A neighbor who lives in a house very similar to our house has lower electric and fuel bills. I can't tell why I'm paying more than he is. What can I do to find out?
The best way to find out why your house has higher energy costs is to have an energy audit done. But be aware that some energy audits –also known as energy assessments—are not as thorough as others. In many parts of the country, free or subsidized energy audits are available. Before signing up for one of these, make sure that the technician conducting the audit is certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI), and that a blower door test will be performed as part of the audit. Confirm that the audit will include an assessment of HVAC equipment efficiency and insulation levels throughout the house. A true whole-house energy audit should identify specific upgrades that are recommended to improve energy efficiency and cut your electric and fuel bills.
It is always shocking to me how many people are just completely oblivious to gross problems in their insulation and HVAC. I mean sure, if your bill is +/- 25% of your neighbor's, it's probably down to habits like how often people shower, do laundry, or where they set the thermostat. But I've seen so many instances where people's bills were literally twice what everyone else in the neighborhood was paying, and they didn't think twice about it! Doing a little homework and getting an energy audit (even if you have to pay) is WELL worth the effort. Great article, guys!


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Päivi Raivio is an artist-designer with a focus in public art, particitopary design and site specific art. She studied the subjects in London and Helsinki. Päivi has self-initiated and been commissioned on a wide range of projects from concept planning, site specific installations to placemaking processes.
Daniel Bumann is an artist-designer with a background in set design. He studied art and set design in Bern and Vienna, before moving to Finland for studies in Aalto. Daniel has a wide knowledge in developing solutions to make ideas work in real life public spaces.
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Our proposal VIRTA (Stream) won the first prize in the public art competition for a park in Ruoriniemi district in the city of Lahti. The work consist of colored logs assembled in a form of a flowing stream accross the park – referring to the local history of the vaneer factory and how the logs were transported to the site.
Virta creates a strong visual and functional identity for the park inviting people to sit, walk and balance on them. The installation is also designed to be viewed from the upper floors of the surrounding residential buildings.
The work is set to be realised in 2020-2021. The competition was organised by the city of Lahti and YIT.


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LED screen brightness and viewing angle.
In different environment condition, the request brightness of LED screen are different according to the environment contrast ratio.
Indoor LED screen request a lower brightness but high request for viewing angle. Outdoor LED screen's brightness is higher than environmental brightness, and also with better grey degree, therefore its viewing angle request is not as high as indoor one, generally between 35-- 50 degree.
If the viewing angle of LED lighting part become lower, the brightness will be higher. Vice versa. If the contrast ratio between LED screen's brightness and environmental brightness is higher, the led screen's showing performance will be more colorful.
Hereby, LED screen's brightness and viewing angle should be fixed by the request of application environment.
In display technology parlance, viewing angle is the maximum angle at which a display can be viewed with acceptable visual performance. In a technical context, this angular range is called viewing cone defined by a multitude of viewing directions.
The Brightness of an LED screen is generally expressed by a numerical value in NITs. A NIT is defined as unit of illuminative brightness described as candela output per square meter (cd/M2). The higher the number of NITs, the brighter the screen. In general, 1,500 NITs, provides readable text in outdoor daylight, while grayscale and outdoor video require up to 5,000 NITs for acceptable color depth.
The level of the brightness is mainly decided by the quality of the lamp chip.
What's the relationship between the viewing angle and the brightness?
If the viewing angle of the LED screen becomes lower, the LED screen brightness will be higher, or vice versa. If the contrast ratio between LED screens' brightness and environmental brightness is higher, the led screens' showing performance will be more colorful. However, if the brightness of the LED screen is too high, it is bad for the human eye, and much more power consumption will be wasted. Also much more heat will be produced, and then the temperature becomes much higher. For that the led chip's brightness decreases much faster, and of course, its lifespan will become shorter.
The LED industry defines viewing angle as the full angle at which brightness is half of the brightness from dead center. More scientifically, if ø (angle theta) is the angle from off center (0°) where the LED's brightness is half, then 2ø is defined as the full viewing angle, as represented by Figure 1 below. The entire yellow portion represents a 70° viewing angle, while the orange portion represents a 90° viewing angle.
Figure 2 illustrates how brightness is influenced by a viewing angle of 70°. An electronic messaging display with a brightness of 8,000 NIT viewed at 50° from off center will be just as bright as a LED display with a brightness of 2,000 NIT viewed head on.
While a LED screen is not as bright when viewed at an angle beyond the stated viewing angle, there is still sufficient brightness to read the display. Therefore, a viewer can still read a LED display beyond the stated viewing angle. How much further? The answer is dependent on the LED screen's brightness, ambient light and contrast conditions. We refer to this extended readability as the reading angle. Please note, this is just a general representation and not factual for every LED screen with 70° viewing angle. All values are estimates.
Now that you have a better understanding of viewing angle and its relationship with brightness, how will this information help you? For one thing, you are now better prepared to compare LED screens from different manufactures. Furthermore, you can differentiate between viewing angle and reading angle.
• Viewing angle is the angle at which the LED's brightness is halved.
• Reading angle is the angle at which a typical person can adequately read an electronic message center.
• The reading angle is typically more than the viewing angle.


The use of the Plainstones, which are located in the centre of Elgin are administered by the Moray Council who are keen to support events within the area and recognises these as an important part of community life. Find more information regarding markets and non-commercial events.
Please note: Permission for use of the site is required for ALL events and markets that take place on the Plainstones.
Separate permission is required for trading, public charitable collections, public processions, selling of alcohol, playing amplified music or the provision of public entertainment e.g. fairground rides etc, erection of banners and other activities for which a licence is required from The Moray Council.
Applications for use of Elgin Plainstones require to be made at least 28 days before the proposed event date.
On receipt of a completed form, a Development Officer will liaise with the Roads Section, Environmental Health, Development Planning, Grampian Police and Fire Services. If no objections are received, permission is granted subject to standard conditions (PDF).
Information about licences and whether or not you need one can be found on our licensing page.
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I have tried to add java to the PATH variable and setting the JAVA_HOME variable as well but nothing fixes my issue.
I am also using the Zulu java 11 runtime in case it's relevant.

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—used to say that feelings of sadness, disappointment, etc., gradually go away as time passes I thought I would never be able to love again, but, as they say, time heals all wounds.
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If you have an interest in farming, be it in your backyard or a large farm, one of the considerations you have to make is garden fertilizers. Fertilizers ensure that your crops are healthy and that they mature on time. Depending on your preference, and type of crop planted, you may choose organic or inorganic fertilizers. However, organic fertilizers are always preferred since they are environmentally friendly. Organic Fertilizers Organic fertilizers are those that are derived for animal and plant matter.
Routinely mowing your lawn is necessary to ensure it remains looking nice throughout the year. But it is a job that has the potential to cause you and those in the work site serious injuries. Any safety concerns associated with lawn mowing responsibilities must be ironed out and addressed prior to the day the job is performed. If you want to start delving into the world of DIY lawn mowing with a fuel-powered walk-behind or push mower, here are a number of potential safety hazards you should be aware of.
Shoes are an essential part of any outfit--and when you're out in the countryside, they're a vital part of ensuring you're properly dressed to deal with the work you need to do and the environments you're likely to find yourself in. If you're planning a big move or an active holiday, read on--here are the four pairs of footwear you're going to need to take with you. Wellingtons Wellington boots are waterproof, and they're easy to take on and off.
If you live in a remote area without a connection to the mains water supply, you will rely on a rainwater tank to provide you with clean water for use in your household. In a climate where rainfall is relatively low, the cleanliness and usability of your stored rainwater is very important, and an outbreak of algae in your tank can spell real trouble. Algae are simple plants that live in water.
Hi, I'm Maria. Welcome to my fish farming blog. My husband and I started our farm a few years ago with no previous experience; to be honest, we didn't even know that much about fish! We just wanted to make a new life outside of the city, working in an area that ticked our sustainability and environmental boxes. We've learned a lot but, boy, did we make some mistakes along the way! All in all, this has been a really rewarding experience for us and I wanted to share some of the stuff we've learned while we built up our operation with people who may be thinking of changing their lives and moving into farming too.


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Diamond Jubilee Quiz
Published: Thursday 10th May 2012
In which month of the year did the Queen's coronation take place?
Elizabeth was proclaimed Queen on the death of her father on February 6th 1952, in which country was she when she received the news?
The Queen is currently the second longest reigning monarch after Queen Victoria, which THREE other British monarchs have reigned for more than FIFTY years?
Who was the first Prime Minister that served under the Queen that was born during her reign?
What was the name of the Archbishop of Canterbury who performed the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II?
Who designed the dress that the Queen wore at her coronation?
Which of the Queen's overseas realms has she visited most during her reign?
Why did the Queen have to interrupt her 1974 tour of Indonesia and Australia?
How many Prime Ministers of the UK have there been in the 60 years of the Queen's reign?
Who was the first child to be born to the Queen after she was crowned?
Which TV programme ran the competition to design the Diamond Jubilee official emblem?
Which jubilee tradition was started by Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year and has continued ever since?
The Jubilee underground line in London was named after the Queen's Silver Jubilee (although not opened until 1979). Which TWO stations form the Northern and Southern termini?
The Queen has officially opened parliament on every year during her reign except 1959 and 1963. Why did she miss these two years?
How many different Archbishops of Canterbury have there been during the Queens reign?
Who scored a hat trick in the first FA Cup Final attended by the Queen?
The Queen and Prince Phillip attended their first Royal Variety Performance in 1952, in which West End theatre was it held?
Who visited India on behalf of the Queen for her Diamond Jubilee?
In addition to being Head of the Commonwealth and Queen of the UK, Elizabeth is also the Head of State of a number of Commonwealth realms, how many?
The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust was launched on 6th February 2012, which ex-Prime Minister is the chair?
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User Strategies: Acquisition, Retention... What Should I Focus On?
Mobile User Strategies: Acquisition, Retention… What Should I Focus On?
We would all agree that users should be one of the most important things to take into account when thinking about your mobile business strategy. Today we are diving right into user retention, acquisition and engagement to share some tips on how to improve our strategy towards these topics.
Mobile User Strategies – What Should I Focus On?
Summing it up – User Strategies: Acquisition, Retention… What Should I Focus On?
You are probably wondering what strategy should you focus on in regards to your users. There's user retention, user acquisition, user engagement… All of them are useful, but which one should we put our effort on? You would say user acquisition, as the more users for your app or game, the better. And that's right, but why do you want a lot of users that aren't active and churn easily? Let's see the basics to determine what aspects should we cover in our user strategy.
The simplest way to define user acquisition is to say that it refers to obtaining new users. In order to do that, you want to persuade users to purchase (or subscribe, or simply download) your product (your mobile app or game). User acquisition can come organically or via paid campaigns, being the latest one of the most important considerations for companies, as they need to contemplate the cost of user acquisition and the value of these new customers.
Once we've covered that part, it would be quite normal to think that user acquisition is the most important strategies, as you constantly want more users for your app or game. However, if you don't take good care of your users they can finish your relationship and leave you (which in the business is known as churn). So, without a good strategy, high download rates could be useless.
There are several ways to make the most of your user acquisition strategy. There go some of the most popular user acquisition channels.
There's no need to explain why ASO is important for your user acquisition strategy, is there? Let's go over it one more time: most users discover mobile apps and games via search, but as we always say, ASO is not only search. We need to take into account many other aspects such as browse and visibility in Top Charts. By running an App Store Optimization strategy you'll get more visibility and, therefore, more users will be keen on downloading the app.
There are many things to optimize in your app store listing, from the textual fields (Title, Description, etc.) to the visual assets (icon, screenshots, etc.). If you are new to it, check out this post with actionable tips to start optimizing your app listing.
Also, for further insights don't hesitate to download our eBook on App Store Optimization!
According to a study carried out by Smart Insights, nearly 62% of mobile users are active social media users. Therefore, it seems a good idea to run paid marketing campaigns through social media to get more users. There are many channels to choose from: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter… Let's start working on your app promotion strategy in social media!
Another way to drive more users to your app or game is to have a website on which you can make app promotion. Needless to say, a well-ranked website will help an app to rank better, too. Place banners on your mobile website and look at how new users start downloading your app.
Working on your content will definitely help you to get more users. Storytelling and creative content have been proved to be useful, so try telling your own story as a company, share infographics, reviews… This kind of content makes a bond with your potential customers and that should be the core of your app's growth strategy. There are several sources that can work for you, such as writing a blog about your app's niche, participating in forums to share how your app can solve a problem for a user or, simply, publish video content.
Nowadays we rely on other users' opinion when it comes to deciding whether to download an app or not. This opens up a new way for app promotion, as you can increase users' participation thanks to a good engagement strategy (offers, rewards, etc.) and, therefore, get more installs/referrals. Word-of-mouth can also work, but it's a slower process.
Influencer marketing has been an extended practice for the last years. By building a partnership with a popular and experienced social influencer you can get him/her to promote your app or game and, therefore, to drive new users to it. It's another way of content marketing and social media promotion, as there are many influencers specialized in different channels.
These two metrics usually go hand in hand, so we are putting them together. Mobile app engagement and retention provide useful insights to see whether the application or game is being successful or not. The better your engagement / retention, the better for your app. Let's break them down to get a clear definition.
User engagement is an important strategy that helps you determine whether users find your product or service valuable. There are many things to measure regarding engagement: downloads, clicks (taps, in the mobile app scenario), shares, etc. Once you've shared your product's value it becomes appealing to users, and there's a chance they end up investing in your product by making purchases, subscriptions and so on.
Active users: Daily average percentage of users that open the app.
Number of sessions: Number of times a user opens the app within a period of time.
Session length: Amount of time users spend in the app (from the moment they open it until they close it).
Screenflow: it shows users' behavior in the app: the number of screens visited, screen exits, etc.
Retention Rate: It's a measure of how many users return to use your product after a certain period of time.
Opt-ins/Opt-outs: These are the decisions users make: whether to receive/not receive information, messages, notifications, etc.
User acquisition costs are increasing every year, as numerous studies have shown us, so you may want to rethink your strategy and start thinking about user retention. We can define user retention as a strategy that aims to encourage users to return to our app. It's usually shown as the percentage of users that return to an app or game within a certain period of time after their first session (usually within the first month, but the whole first quarter is also considered).
As we can see in the chart, only 27% of users come back to the app or game within the first 48 hours after download. Most users (90%) churn within 30 days. So, we need to keep these numbers in mind and think about retention, as only one out of ten turns out to be active users. By that, we mean users that return to our app and use it consistently.
App Onboarding: This is a great way of explaining how your app works to your users. A good onboarding strategy can increase significantly your user retention rate.
Personalization: Users like having an app adapted to their needs and behavior. If you improve it, you'll probably see an increase in the retention rate.
Push notifications: They are a great way to retain users if done properly. They consist of personalized notifications that aim to engage with users. However, if done wrong, they can be annoying and generate churn. Learn more about push notifications in this article.
In-app messaging: It's a message sent while a user is within the app, normally after they have done a certain action.
Remarketing: You can use remarketing to re-engage with users, for example on Social Media or by running paid campaigns.
Predictive insights: It is the practice of extracting information from existing data sets in order to determine patterns and predict future outcomes and trends.
A/B Testing: It consists of comparing elements variations to see which one drives more traffic and installs or generate, per example, more sales or subscriptions. It makes you more efficient and it strengthens your user retention strategy.
Acquisition has been considered the most important mobile strategy for a few years now, as the more users you get for your app or game, the better. However, not many take into account that new users tend to churn within the first days, so it looks like this conception is starting to change. As we've seen, we should go a step further after getting those installs and work on engagement and retention if we don't want users to go away. Loyal users turn out to be more profitable for your business, so maybe you'd like to consider some of the strategies that we've mentioned above.
Therefore, it's not easy to pick one strategy above the others, as all of them are really important for your business. Depending on the kind of mobile app or game that you have you may want to put more efforts into one of them, but you surely shouldn't neglect the others. It also depends on the stage of the product. User Acquisition is a really important strategy at the beginning, but after that, you want to engage with your users in order to show them that your app or game is unique. And this is when it comes tricky because user engagement and retention requires lots of thinking and strategy.
So there's no magic rule regarding users, but there are some things we can do in order to implement a solid strategy to get new users and retain them.
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For the installation of tall printed site hoardings the team has a variety of impressive installations, one of which, at nearly 80 feet high, remains London's tallest hoarding project.
The 58 Victoria Embankment on the banks of the River Thames was commissioned by Kier & Core Developments who needed a solution to the unsightly steel retention structure that was visible during the development. The redevelopment into modern office space was highly anticipated and in a well trafficked area. The hoarding needed to provide protection for the general public and workers during the entirety of construction. The team at Embrace developed a printed site hoarding utilizing plywood and digitally printed Dibond ACM.
Representatives at Embrace explain, "Many clients use DIBOND® for boxing out at ground level when wrapping an entire building due to the durability." An example of this type of hoarding installation is the Southampton Row Building wrap, hoarding, and billboard project in Bloomsbury. This development took the former offices of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and converted them into a luxury hotel.
Embrace explains, "Our client wanted a complete wrap to cover the redevelopment words on the main face of the building to present a smart, professional image, along with graphics to the hoarding at street level and the introduction of a giant illuminated, high impact billboard." Embrace created a giant banner with a minimalistic and stylish appearance that represented the hotel's brand. Additionally, Dibond was printed to construct the perimeter site hoarding at street level, which creates a cohesive design.
Dibond has proven a crucial substrate for Embrace Building Wraps utilizing their expertise to construct impressive, sophisticated and long-lasting hoarding systems.


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Jurors Face Questionnaires For Trial of Pulse Gunman's Wife
As many as 1,000 potential jurors in the trial of the Orlando nightclub gunman's wife will have to answer an extensive questionnaire about how much they know about the case. That highlights how complicated it could be to find unbiased jurors in the prosecution of the only case related to the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Details about the jury selection process were discussed for the first time during a hearing Thursday for Noor Salman in federal court in Orlando. Prosecutors and defense attorneys set up a schedule leading up to her trial next March on charges of obstruction and aiding and abetting. Salman has pleaded not guilty to the charges she helped her husband, gunman Omar Mateen, a security guard from South Florida.
Salman, who is being held in jail without bail, talked quietly with her attorneys but said nothing in open court.
Mateen pledged allegiance to the Islamic State during the attack at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on June 12. The deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history left 49 people dead and dozens more injured. Mateen was eventually killed by police during a shootout after a three-hour standoff.
Prosecutors have said Salman accompanied her husband when he cased locations for potential terrorist attacks, knew ahead of time that he was planning the attack and misled FBI agents about what she knew about her husband's plans. Salman's attorneys have denied the allegations behind the two charges and say she was abused by her husband.
U.S. District Judge Paul Byron asked the attorneys to submit possible questions for a juror questionnaire that could be as long as two dozen pages and would be sent out with summons in September, more than six months before trial. The summons would be sent to between 800 and 1,000 potential jurors, a pool many times greater than is typical for a criminal case.
"I think it makes sense to have questionnaires mailed out," Byron said. "We can discuss which responses will exclude potential jurors."
Jurors would then be selected on the first day of trial from the potential pool.
To ensure jurors' privacy, Byron said he would like for them to be referred to by a number rather than name, and he said he didn't see a need to sequester jurors during the expected five-week trial.
The judge also set a September deadline for attorneys to file all general motions. Defense attorneys hinted those motions may include efforts to suppress statements Salman made to FBI agents after the massacre.
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There is a sense in which one might say, as Leopardi did say about poetry, that his poems are born of illusion, yet what they register is a lament over its loss and a persistent rejection of all deception. The Canti are conspicuously influenced by illusion, but paradoxically dominated by a continual taking the measure, as it were, of truth, of a human and cosmic reality which simply is what it is. In generalising his convictions the poet does make a certain claim on our belief and he challenges us to take what he says seriously. However, the merit of the poems themselves is the full expression of those convictions; it is this aspect that this Introduction addresses, and not whether we should agree or disagree with Leopardi. Its aim is to explain in order to help appreciate what is found on the page. It is an analysis of the poems and an attempt to create a coherent and comprehensive structure for students in which nearly all the Canti can be considered from several points of view.
This is the third edition of this book, updated Winter 2003.


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Jeff advises his clients on a broad array of topics, representing them during mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal. His practice focuses in the areas of complex commercial litigation, land use disputes, telecommunications law, professional negligence, trademark and trade dress infringement, and media law.
Successfully represented LLC and its majority members in protecting right to revoke a dissolution called for in the company's certificate of formation. Mark E. McDonough v. Patrick McDonough et al., Case No. 2015-0694, slip op. (December 23, 2016). (http://www.courts.state.nh.us/supreme/opionions/2016/2016087mcdonough.pdf)
Prevailed on two separate appeals in legal malpractice case – the first establishing that a legal expert is not necessary to show breach of the duty of care when a statute of limitations is missed (Yager v. Clauson, 166 N.H. 570 (2014), and the second establishing that 'case-within-a-case' was proper means to show proximate cause, and legal experts were not required (Yager v. Clauson, 169 N.H. 1 (2016).
Succeeded in obtaining disgorgement of attorney fees paid to former counsel following counsel's disbarment for violating the rules of professional conduct during representation of clients. Conant v. O'Meara, 167 N.H. 664 (2015).
Successfully represented Town of Fitzwilliam in defending employment claim brought by former chief of police. Kassotis v. Town of Fitzwilliam, 166 N.H. 648 (2014).
Obtained judgment against former LLC member for breaching fiduciary duty in selling company assets, Lakes Region Gaming et al. v. Miller, 164 N.H. 558 (2013).
Successfully represented the New Hampshire General Court in a right-to-know and constitutional access dispute. Hughes v. Speaker of the N.H. House of Representatives, 152 N.H. 276 (2005).
Successfully represented a group of regional and national broadcasters in a landmark effort to gain access to the courtroom for video and still cameras. Petition of WMUR Channel 9, 148 N.H. 644 (2002).
Successfully represented condominium unit owners who were denied standing to challenge a town planning board decision. Johnson v. Town of Wolfeboro Planning Board, 157 N.H. 94 (2008).
Overturned, on preemption grounds, a local decision to restrict a client's use of a dock on Lake Sunapee. Lakeside Lodge, Inc. v. Town of New London, 158 N.H. 164 (2008).
Successfully defended the City of Concord from a challenge under the Telecommunications Act of 1996. USCOC of New Hampshire RSA #2 v. City of Concord, 2006 WL 248010 (D.N.H. 2006).
Successfully represented abutting landowners in disputes regarding the placement of cell towers. USCOC of New Hampshire RSA #2 v. Town of Bow, 493 F.Supp.2d 199 (D.N.H. 2007); Industrial Tower & Wireless, LLC v. Town of Epping, 2009 WL 2461708 (D.N.H. 2009); Industrial Tower & Wireless, LLC v. Town of East Kingston, 2009 WL 2704579 (D.N.H. 2009).
Voted as a Rising Star for intellectual property law by New Hampshire attorneys (online poll conducted by NH Magazine, October 2004)
Recognized as a New England Super Lawyer, Business Litigation since 2014
Beware the risks of running online promotional contests – 11/29/2013
NHBR article "Beware the risks of running online promotional contests" by Jeffrey Spear and Heidi Cole (2013)
Expert Disclosures After the Exchange of Initial Reports – 8/12/2005
Jeffrey Spear. Published in New Hampshire Bar News, August 12, 2005
The Reporter's Privilege in New Hampshire – 12/1/2002
James P. Bassett and Jeffrey C. Spear, "The Reporter's Privilege in New Hampshire," a chapter in The Reporter's Privilege Compendium: A Guide to State and Federal Law Concerning News Media Subpoenas, published by The Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press, 2002, updated 2003, 2007, 2010, and 2012
Media and First Amendment
Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
New York University Law School, J.D., 1994
Bowdoin College, B.A., magna cum laude, Philosophy, 1989
U.S. District Court – New Hampshire
U.S. Court of Appeals – First Circuit
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For many years, it has been the general view that entrepreneurs are simply born that way – that entrepreneurship is innate and therefore cannot be taught (or learned), and is therefore a subject unsuited to higher education. The logic seemed to follow: an entrepreneur is just naturally an entrepreneur, and studying entrepreneurship, therefore, is a meaningless enterprise. Borrowing Nike's slogan, entrepreneurs just do it.
But in recent years, a complete reversal of thinking in higher education has occurred. Indeed, entrepreneurs, it is claimed, are made, not born. In other words, entrepreneurship can be learned. Subsequently, institutions of higher education, in most countries around the world, have embraced the teaching and learning of entrepreneurship with fervour, as demonstrated by the growth of entrepreneurship centres, new venture incubators, and business plan competitions on college and university campuses.
Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship in Higher Education embraces this if to how reversal, by exploring entrepreneurship activities at different universities around the world from three primary perspectives: policy, practice, and mindset. Its twelve chapters demonstrate that there is no 'one-size-fits-all' model for teaching and learning entrepreneurship in higher education. Despite their differences, however, the twelve also share a common desire to develop and nurture entrepreneurship, and will inspire anyone with an interest in teaching and learning entrepreneurship in higher education.
About the editors: John Branch is Academic Director of the part-time MBA programmes and Assistant Clinical Professor of Business Administration at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and Faculty Associate at the Center for Russian, East European, & European Studies, both of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, U.S.A. Anne Hørsted is Adjunct Professor at Syddansk Universitet, Senior Consultant at cph:learning in Denmark, and Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Learning in Higher Education. Professor Dr. Claus Nygaard is Executive Director of LiHE, and Executive Director of cph:learning and the Steelcase Active Learning Centre in Copenhagen.


Spector Pro is the best application of its kind, not bad at all!
SpectorSoft's Spector Pro Mac 2009 records pretty much everything that a Mac user does, and hides this info in a secret place to be revealed only to you.
It runs unobtrusively, with an icon in the menu bar reminding the user that it's watching, or in stealth mode. Among the data it records are snapshots of what's on-screen at designated intervals, the content of chat and IM sessions (though it can't see through SSL/TLS encryption), websites visited, email activity and all keystrokes.
These give a detailed picture of what a user was doing, so anyone planning to use the app to monitor kids or employees, faces a choice of wading through immense quantities of data, or skimming through it at the risk of missing some undesirable activity.
Spector Pro offers flexible configuration options, and we found its recording accurate. And while we managed to halt it through a little-known utility, it remained hidden from tools like Activity Monitor. Also, forum tips for evading Spector Pro are now ineffective.
Unfortunately, you need to access the machine on which Spector Pro is installed in order to read its reports (or pay another $100 to have them emailed over using SpectorSoft's eBlaster). This makes surreptitious monitoring inconvenient, so it may be that its real value is as a deterrent rather than an informant.


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Director Matt Reeves unveils first look of The Batman with his slick Batmobile; Check it out
Matt Reeves directorial and standalone comic-book based superhero movie, The Batman, has been grabbing headlines for a long time and the filmmaker released camera test video of the lead actor, Robert Pattinson, a while ago. While the video was well-received by one and all, Matt Reeves just now unveiled the first look of the caped crusader along with his ride.
Director Matt Reeves took to the micro-blogging website to release some behind the scene pictures of Robert Pattinson in his brand new Batsuit along with his slick Batmobile. While the earlier released camera test video gave a hint that Robert Pattinson will explore the rise of the dark knight in the Gotham city. The Batsuit had visible stitches and the recently unveiled Batmobile is a lot different from the earlier versions of Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan's franchise.
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— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) March 4, 2020
The Batmobile, as one can guess, is a modified version of a regular supercar in complete black colour. The cowl earlier gave away that the Batsuit had been made by hand and will explore a young Bat in the crime city. The movie stars Robert Pattinson in the titular character while Colin Farrel, Paul Dano, John Turturro, and Zoe Kravitz will be playing important parts in the highly-speculated movie.
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9 Days Lhasa & Kathmandu Overland Tour via Everest
Lhasa - Gyangtse - Shigatse - EBC - Zhangmu - Kathmandu
Tour Code: TCT-PT-09C
This 9 Days Tibet and Kathmandu Overland Tour via Everest will take you to the must see attractions of both destinations. The overland drive takes you along the Friendship Highway between Lhasa and Kathmandu, the main travel channel connecting Tibet and Nepal. Your adventure starts with the famous sites in Lhasa then a drive through the Tibet highlands takes you to Gyantse, Shigatse, and Mount Everest. Visit Rongbuk Monastery at the base of Mount Everest and enjoy some of the best views of the Himalayas. Spend a quiet evening in the Everest Guest Tents, and then early the next morning enjoy the refreshing mountain air and watch as the sunrise paints a warm glow above the peak of Mount Everest. Then cross the China Nepal boarder to Kathmandu to appreciate the Buddhist Culture and mountain views from the Nepal side.
Day 2Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Day 5Drive to Everest tent site and visit Rongbuk Monastery
Day 6Morning trek or by car to visit EBC, then drive to Old Tingri
Day 7Drive to the border and transfer to Kathmandu
Day 8Visit Durbar square, Swoyambhunath stupa, Bouddhanath stupa
way to everest
Day 6Everest Base Camp - Old Tingri (B)
Highlights: Today you can wake up in the early morning to enjoy the stunning sunrise on the highest peak of the world. By taking a sightseeing bus (8km) from Rongbuk Monastery to the Everest Base Camp. if energetic enough, you may also take 2 hours hike to there. EBC offers the best view of Everest. The summit is covered with snow all the year round, when the sun shines on it, the peak is like pyramid with morning lights. More often, the clouds and fogs make it like a flag winging on the sky, which is called "Flag Cloud"phenomenon. After the EBC, you will go down from EBC and drive to Tingri for overnight.
Mt. Everest: Located in the Himalayas ranges of the border between Tibet and Nepal, Everest is also called Qomolangma or Chomolungma. It raises 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level, it is the main peak of Himalayas and the world's highest mountain. The Everest is covered by snow all the year round, when sun shines on the mountain, the summit of the mountain seems like the pyramid covered by the sunlights, offering a spectacular view.
1) If you like to trek, it takes about a 2 hour trek from the monastery to the first base camp.
3) Sunrise starts around 6:30 am to 7 am
Accommodations: Overnight in Tingri
Day 7Old Tingri - Zhangmu - Kathmandu (B)
Highlights: After breakfast, drive to the Friendship Bridge and pass the immigration, then be met by our Nepal guide and escorted to Kahtmandu for hotel check-in.
Accommodations: Overnight in Kathmandu
Day 8Kathmandu (B)
Highlights: Today you will have a city tour to visit Durbar square, Swoyambhunath stupa, Bouddhanath stupa.
Durbar Square: Listed as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th and 18th centuries. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban focal point of the Capital City. The Palace Complex was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and is the site of important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch. The palace is decorated with elaborately-carved wooden windows and panels an. It houses the King Tribhuwan Memorial Museum and the Mahendra Museum.
Swayambhunath Stupa: Which is the oldest holy shrine in the Kathmandu valley. As these Swayambhunath photos show, the Stupta, with its piercing eyes, is a captivating sight. You'll find Swayambhunath Stupa atop a hill a short distance west of Kathmandu. Get there by taking a taxi, or Safa tempo number 20 from the main post office in Kathmandu's Sundhara district. There are two entrances to the Stupa, on the eastern and western sides. The eastern side involves a long climb up a steep stairway, but it's much more picturesque. It's possible to walk back down the hill from Swayambhunath to Durbar Square in around 30 minutes.
Bouddhanath Stupa: Which has been an important place of pilgrimage and meditation for Tibetan Buddhists & local Nepalis. It is located on what was a major trade route between Nepal & Tibet. Many traveling merchants used it as a resting place. It is also a popular tourist site. In 1979, Boudha became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Great Stupa of Boudhanath is the focal point of the district. There are at least 29 Tibetan Gompas (Monasteries & Nunneries) around Boudhanath. The culture is very much Himalayan with a strong presence of Tibetans & Sherpas, as can be evidenced by the number of restaurants selling momos, thukpa & other Tibetan favorites.
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Swayambhunath Stupa
Day 9Kathmandu Departure (B)
Highlights: Today will be free for you to be transferred to the airport in time for your flight to next city, your lifetime Tibet-Nepal tour ends.