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When you think of social media influencer marketing, your first thought is probably not General Electric. However, GE provides one of the best content marketing examples for B2B brands. Rather than highlighting their consumer products (like washers and vacuum cleaners), the company decided to use social media influencers to highlight their other business – like jet engines and wind turbines.
Though Chanel was late to join the digital brouhaha in comparison with other luxury brands, it's one of the few brands that has made the most progress in the recent past. Burberry still holds the coveted top spot for digital customer experience proficiency, as per a report published by Contactlabs earlier this year, but brands like Fendi, Hugo Boss and Chanel have significantly climbed the charts as well.
To get the word out, the startup has invested in content and taken its message all over social. Beyond the standard Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (where ClassPass cultivates a hip, color-forward feed that boasts 106,000 followers), Tumblr and Pinterest serve as fun and engaging visual platforms. The former gives "a peek at what energizes and motivates us to be active," while the latter showcases a collection of self-improvement and lifestyle inspiration boards – one of which links entirely back to The Warm Up, the company's consumer-facing publication centering on strong, fitness-fueled content.
From city guides and travel trend pieces to personal essays and interviews, Away has a lot of stories to tell. So many, in fact, that last year the brand unveiled a quarterly print publication of Here, featuring Rashida Jones on the debut cover, alongside high-quality content by and for travelers. There's also "Airplane Mode," the brand's podcast, which shares tales of travel, journeys, and lives lived on the road by all kinds of adventurers.
To help you build your content marketing strategy for next year, I teamed up with Skillshare to curate a list of their top online classes that'll teach you how to build a content marketing strategy from the ground up. They were even generous enough to offer us all two free months of access to their 17,000+ online classes (normally $8-15 a month) so you can get a jump start on building your content marketing strategy (and more) in 2018.
At my own company we've used content marketing to grow more than 1,000% over the past year. Potential clients find our content, find value in it, and by the time they contact us they're already convinced they want to work with us. We don't have to engage in any high pressure sales tactics, it's merely a matter of working out details, signing an agreement, and getting started. The trust that usually needs to be built up during an extensive sales cycle has already been created before we know the potential client exists.
Are you taking local placement seriously? Content marketing isn't just for an international audience, but for local clients and customers as well. According to recent statistics compiled by Bright Local, 97% of consumers use online search for local products and services. In other words, local placement should dictate part of your content marketing strategy.
Most people count on incorporating popular holidays such as New Year's and Thanksgiving in their marketing efforts, but you don't have to limit yourself to these important marketing dates. If there are niche holidays that might appeal to your audience, it could be worth publishing content on your blog or on social media. HubSpot's Service Blog Editor Sophia Bernazzani compiled this ultimate list of social media holidays -- keep an eye on it when you're planning your calendar.
Owned media is any content that your company creates and publishes via your company's assets. This could be in the form of blog content, whitepapers, website copy, sales collateral, email and social media campaigns, or more. While you can fully control this content, not every piece should be a sales pitch in disguise — it's still important to deliver value to your audience and build its trust.
This audience segmentation is most often done using buyer personas. There are also other models, for instance in storytelling some like to work with archetypes. We made an overview of several persona models. Note that some people also work with specific content marketing persona attributes. However, if you want an overview to start with, you might want to read it.
While this is certainly the case (and no one ever claimed content marketing was now) and while Joe Pulizzi picked the term 'content marketing' among several others he launched, deciding to use the term that worked best, the definition debate overlooked what distinguished content marketing – no matter how it can be called tomorrow. One of the pioneers in content marketing, Doug Kessler, expressed this very well in an interview.
11. House of Cards: The alternate Frank Underwood reality. Netflix's political drama House of Cards adopts the marketing mindset that Frank Underwood and HoC characters are totally real. With a full election website and commercial that aired during a presidential debate, you forget that these people are acting — and isn't that the whole point of TV? House of Cards creates a steady stream of content build-up to generate excitement for the new season. It's a great example of how a few key content pieces released strategically can drum up anticipation for a big launch.
What's compelling is that it's not all about the world of finance. Goldman Sachs demonstrates its worldliness by featuring influencers from all walks of life. For instance, "Talks at GS" videos include historian and author Ron Chernow sharing his thoughts about leadership, ballet dancer Misty Copeland speaking about breaking barriers in her art form, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on transforming the company so it's primed to lead the future of technology.
More emphasis on individual content pieces. A business that has a million website visitors a month isn't going to double its traffic through a single piece of content—but a small business can. A small business can often afford to make great content and distribute it through limited channels, because it doesn't take much extra traffic to boost revenue significantly.
Want to get inspired, or get a better understanding of what killer content marketing looks like? We've compiled 75 of our favorite content efforts into our latest e-book, Get Inspired: 75 (More) Content Marketing Examples. Updating one of our most popular e-books of all time, this year's collection illustrates best practices for a wider range of tactics and formats – from fresh takes on content marketing mainstays like blogs and microsites to next-gen innovations that capitalize on the latest digital media technologies and trends.
I've been super impressed by GoDaddy's recent content marketing campaign up here in Canada with Toronto Raptor's player Jonas Valanciunas. They've been running great and funny TV ads pointing consumers to https://ittybittyballers.ca where they've set up a fictitious business and GoDaddy-powered eComm site with all proceeds going to charity. Brilliant!
In 2016, the company launched GamePlan A, a digital magazine uniquely developed to build company culture and attract and retain employees. "Designed for those who believe in the power of sport, GamePlan A is here to make work life better, more inspiring, and fun, be it at Adidas or anywhere else," reads the site. It's "a mindset – and a platform…tackling work life with an athlete's heart."
In September, Visit Seattle teamed up with CBS to launch "The Emerald Race." Past "Amazing Race" contestants embarked on similar challenges in and around Seattle, taking in the city's sights and outdoor experiences, and meeting notable locals along the way. In October, Visit Seattle launched "Turning Tables," a series that paired local musicians and chefs to create unique music and dining experiences.
I don't know what I could add to this list. Content marketing is nothing new, but as it's been said, it's ever changing and people are finding new and more engaging ways to incorporate it into their marketing strategies. Content marketing is vast and is used in almost every aspect; this blog, for instance, is content marketing. You've creating content to bring people here to help market what you're offering or who you are.
If you're going to be putting valuable resources into growing your content strategy, then you have to make sure your efforts are actually paying off. The last thing you want is to spend time budgeting for content marketing and then discover later that you don't have any way of knowing whether your investment paid off. Many marketing teams struggle in this area because there are so many different metrics you could track to determine your content's performance. However, before you can even begin to set these key performance indicators accurately, you must be crystal clear on your purpose for creating content and how it fits within your strategy.
Living up to its tagline – "Más que seguros," meaning "More than insurance" – the site offers readers, clients, and potential applicants content that's clearly created in an attempt to help and nurture its audience. Posts range from advice on how to stay in shape or avoid accidents in the kitchen to real estate and automotive tips. Offering life, car, home, and health insurance, these are the topics Generali chooses to cover in its content – though, just by looking at it, you'd almost never know they were selling something.
Retarget people who've seen you: You can also target people who visited your site or watched a video for a certain amount of time or went to another site. Custom audiences let you target people who already know who you are, which means that you can target top of funnel users with ads and then create custom audiences based on what those users do, pushing them further down your marketing funnel.
So what is content marketing, then? Well, it's pretty simple. Content marketing is the use of that content—any of it—to help meet a marketing goal for your organization. That could be acquisition of potential customers, retention of existing ones, making more people aware of your brand or your products, or really anything else. We'll go into many of the most popular and effective ways of doing all of these things throughout the rest of this guide.
An Australian company, Metro Trains, wanted to run a campaign that would promote rail safety; normally, safety messages are dull, boring, and nobody really pays attention to them. But advertising agency McCann Melbourn wanted to help Metro Trains create something that would make people sit up and listen – and that's exactly what they achieved with "Dumb Ways to Die".
"Making work simpler, more pleasant, and more productive" since 2014, Slack helps business teams communicate and function more efficiently while bringing them closer to their goals. The company's blog, Several People Are Typing, looks and reads like a top digital magazine while successfully balancing product and company information with a selection of industry stories. And its bi-monthly podcast, "Work in Progress," explores the meaning and identity we find in work, from the gig economy to Silicon Valley and the corporate world, and how technology is affecting us all.


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Tickets on sale 3/10/2019 at 8:00am
Multi-talented actress, writer and comedienne Daphnique Springs is a Florida native, who in a short period of time has made her mark in the Los Angeles comedy scene. Sassy, smart and sophisticated, this accomplished young woman has taken over the City of Angels with her comedic wit. With the striking looks of a leading lady, but the versatility of a character actress, Daphnique is infinitely talented and plays a wide range of intriguing characters on stage and screen. She has starred in an eclectic variety of roles on such shows as, How I Met Your Mother (CBS), Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC), and The Comedy Get Down (BET).
In addition to her budding acting career, Daphnique's stand-up comedy routine is intelligent, dark, honest, and somehow still relatable. Ranging from personal experiences/subjects to social commentary, she has a unique blend of witty and pointed sarcasm which makes her a favorite among countless audiences. Tapping into a natural ability to make people laugh from the stage, Daphnique conveys ease and a confidence that engages audiences and leads to an unpredictable, unprecedentedly hilarious show.
Daphnique Springs is a Stand-Up Comedienne who has featured For Martin Lawrence (2015) and Toured with Katt Williams on his Born Again...Again Tour (2014-2015). She is the 2015 Winner of the She-Devil Festival in New York City, NY. Daphnique is the 2016 Winner of the American Black Film Festival "Comedy Wings Competition" Sponsored by HBO. All Jane Comedy Festival (2016). Featured on Laughs On FOX. She was recently featured on HBO All Def Comedy in her first TV Stand Up Appearance.
A 2018 Just For Laughs Montreal "New Face: Repped". She stars on Amazon's yet to be released JFL New Face Documentary. She recently shot her first Late Night Stand Up appearance for "Last Call With Carson Daly."

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It's a well-used axiom that failure is a very important step on the road to success and if someone tells you they've never failed, they're either covering something up or they really haven't done very much at all.
I've known people who have experienced multiple business failures before they learned from their mistakes, got the hang of it and then went on to realise huge success. Even politicians have finally caught on to the idea that apologizing for a failure, rather than trying to avoid admitting to making any mistakes, isn't such a bad idea. Expect a few – but not too many apologies to feature in the forthcoming UK election campaign.
I did come across someone a number of years ago, who appeared to be the exception to the rule. He had run a lot of projects and appeared to have an unblemished record of success.
He was a Project Manager working in a company that had suffered recurring rounds of redundancies, so the general air around the place was one of insecurity and some fear. This atmosphere worked well for him and he used it to his advantage to pressure staff into working longer hours and also demand that they booked any hours in excess of his budget, to other activities. If they didn't …..well he would be giving them bad press further up the management line.
So while his success was based on bullying and fraud, it worked pretty well until someone finally uncovered what was going on.
While it wasn't a lot of fun for his project team, he was probably doing himself more damage than them. Once he was returned to the real world and having to face situations where things actually went wrong, he didn't have any bad experiences to fall back on to inform him how to cope.
Of course, he was really the one who had been living in fear, rather than his project team. I sometimes wonder how things turned out for him.
Nothing beats failure, to learn how to do things well. While it rarely feels that way at the time, the more painful it is, the more likely you are to learn from it. The main thing is to accept that sooner or later failure is inevitable, so when it comes, drop the guilt and the feelings of lost pride and concentrate on what you've learned.


It doesnt happen often that you get to discuss your future plans with the Human Resources Development minister. But thanks to the power of social media, a Gurgaon-based management professional and her daughter got a chance to meet HRD Minister Smriti Irani.
Thirteen-year-old Anushka, a Class-VIII student, is suffering from Muscular Spinal Atrophy. Irani asked her what she wanted to become. Anushka replied that she wanted to become a software engineer. Irani also ordered to organize a tour of IIT-Delhi for the engineering-aspirant. Panda spoke to Irani about the lack of infrastructure in schools and colleges for the differently-abled. He said he had to examine nearly 10 renowned schools in Delhi-NCR before choosing her current school which has all the amenities for children like his daughter.
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Mankind's fall from grace has affected every aspect of existence. It is somewhat easy to understand the physical aspects of the fall, but these are not the only considerations. Physical reality changed after the advent of sin making the natural world hostile, as well as, subjecting man and all things to disease and death. So great is the affectation that the very building blocks of life corrupted and even the development of the unborn is fraught with chaos. However, though negativity and malformation come naturally in the physical state, we do not accept these things as normal or desirable. Instead, we seek remedies for difficulties and recognize abnormalities as such. We do not throw up our hands and accept the status quo. In trying to address physical concerns, we are overcoming the fall. This is crucial for us to understand as we examine the more ethereal aspects of the curse.
The mental and emotional states of people are fallen, as well as, the tangible. In other words, because a person thinks, believes or feels a certain way does not mean that experience is any more correct than the experience of one with an observable, motor deficit. It is somewhat easier to grasp the mental aspects of the fall than the emotional. This is partly because mental issues will often manifest outwardly and are more subject to random testing. While this may also be said of emotional things, the observable can be quite distinct. When a person has an intellectual challenge, we do not say, "Well, that's the way they are," and leave it at that. If one adopts this perspective, all departures from health would be let lie. Rather, we try to overcome the curse and use such means as we are able to facilitate productive and enjoyable life. The cognitive is influenced by genetics but may not be normative.
We do not accept what is natural as good because it is. All things have been tainted by sin. This includes all that descends from genetic traits, as well as, other influences. I stress the issue of genetics because we tend to pick and choose what we accept and affirm in this regard. Some issues raise our concern, whereas, others we only confirm. Truthfully, we should consider our stances with care and appeal to a less variable standard. There is no area in which people are as confused as the emotional state. It is far easier for believers and non-believers to understand that the fall has affected the physical and mental aspects of mankind than for them to accept the emotional ramifications of same. People tend to feel out of control with regard to their feelings, and there is a reticence to question the emotional state of others as no one wants to be viewed as unnecessarily judgmental. Is it off limits?
Many issues of the modern day are related more to emotional than to objective concerns. While it may be easy for us to discern physical and mental incapacities, we are, occasionally, reluctant to identify emotions as incorrect. While this is not always the stance, it is, nevertheless, the position of many that we don't know where feelings come from, so we validate them because failure to do so would constitute a rejection of the feeler. This is especially true if we think the leanings do not really "damage" anyone. They are, after all, thoughts. Of course, thoughts lead to actions, but it cannot be true that well-intentioned holdings are wrong. At issue is whether the way we feel is the way God intended us to feel when He created the world or whether the fall has influenced even this area. The popular position is that none of us is to say, and there is, obviously no standard for feeling only acceptance of variability.
So it was that Eden became a jungle. Creation corrupted, foreknown but unintended. However, when we consider the fallen world, we do not accept its imperfections because they exist. We try, though never to complete accomplishment, to correct or curb aberrations. It was God's intention that Adam should groom and guard even paradise, but sin raised the degree of difficulty of the assigned task. In like manner, we understand that mental capacities and emotional tendencies are defective by the same means. Because of this, we realize that the things we think and the ways we feel are not sacred because we say so. Rather, they must be subjected to a standard of truth though perfection be unattainable. God had a plan when He created the world and all therein. You and I fit into that plan and are subject to His design. We achieve His pleasure with difficulty, but, in all of our strivings, receive grace.


There are many destinations all over the world that people have been able to book and enjoy. When looking for the right travel and leisure best hotels there are a few pointers that should be noted. Take the time right now and see how easy it can be to book one of the top hotels and still save a few hundred dollars in the process.
It is important to make sure to plan ahead of time. When the dates are not chosen properly, travelers are going to have a very hard time saving money. Looking at the calendar and making the date is going to make things much easier and travelers will have plenty of time to plan and get that time off from work.
There are many travel deals that can be located on the internet. There are many great online travel sites that offer great vacation deals. When traveling off to New Zealand, be sure to look into travel and leisure best hotels such as Auckland airport hotels and Skycity Hotels Auckland. There are many great places to stay here and booking a room online is going to make things much easier.
Group travel is very common these days and often bring on a number of great benefits. If there are more than 5 people attending the trip, the hotel as well as the airline is going to offer a great discounted rate. Each person will be able to afford their share of the trip and the discount is well worth it.
When booking the trip, be sure to take advantage of any and all activities that can be booked at the same time. Look for extra guided tours and other city passes that will enable any traveler to save on all of their meals and other forms of entertainment. Take time to look closer into these deals and add them to the trip before checking out.
The fact of the matter is, there are great deals out there that anyone can take advantage of. Take some time to search the net and find out what deals are out there. Do not forget to take advantage of any group deals and rates for travel and leisure best hotels.
Brazil is one of the biggest countries in South America and you can travel endlessly here. You can find a lot of travel deals and hotels in Brazil just by scouting around a bit. You can stay in hotels of all classes, sizes and categories. Since the country is very popular with tourists, accommodation is easily found here, especially in cities.
The most popular destinations in Brazil is Rio de Janeiro. During the carnival and Samba Parade, Rio comes to life. The other popular vacation spots are Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches. Tourists from all over the world come here to holiday on these beautiful pristine beaches. Even though the beaches are surrounded residential areas, you can find affordable luxury hotels in the vicinity. The service industry is highly guest oriented in Brazil and you receive world class service even in mid-priced hotels.
While visiting Rio in spite of the carnival one must visit the Corcovado Mountain to witness the statue of Christ, The Redeemer. Other attractions include Sugar Loaf Mountain, Maracana Stadium and cruises on the Sepetiba bay. There are several tropical islands to visit to see exotic birds and other wildlife.
Petropolis, Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace are all day trips and you can stay put in a single hotel while visiting these places.
One easy way of seeing Brazil is to make hotel bookings as you advance your sight seeing trips and save on time and commute by doing that. Since accommodation is never a problem here you should make use of it in every single way.


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AP Calculus AB 2008 Questions And Answers
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Questions And Worked Solutions For AP Calculus AB 2008
AP Calculus AB 2008 Free Response Questions - Complete Paper (pdf)
Let R be the region bounded by the graphs of y x = sin(πx) and y = x3 - 4x, as shown in the figure above.
(a) Find the area of R.
(b) The horizontal line y = −2 splits the region R into two parts. Write, but do not evaluate, an integral expression for the area of the part of R that is below this horizontal line.
(c) The region R is the base of a solid. For this solid, each cross section perpendicular to the x-axis is a square. Find the volume of this solid.
(d) The region R models the surface of a small pond. At all points in R at a distance x from the y-axis, the depth of the water is given by h(x) = 3 - x . Find the volume of water in the pond.
Concert tickets went on sale at noon (t = 0) and were sold out within 9 hours. The number of people waiting in line to purchase tickets at time t is modeled by a twice-differentiable function L for 0 ≤ t ≤ 9.
Values of L(t) at various times t are shown in the table above.
Oil is leaking from a pipeline on the surface of a lake and forms an oil slick whose volume increases at a constant rate of 2000 cubic centimeters per minute. The oil slick takes the form of a right circular cylinder with both its radius and height changing with time
A particle moves along the x-axis so that its velocity at time t, for 0 ≤ t ≤ 6 is given by a differentiable function v whose graph is shown above. The velocity is 0 at t = 0, t = 3, and t = 5, and the graph has horizontal tangents at t = 1 and t = 4. The areas of the regions bounded by the t-axis and the graph of v on the intervals [0,3], [3,5] and [5.6] are 8, 3, and 2, respectively. At time t 0, the particle is at x = -2.
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Opioid Abuse and the Role of Naloxone : Episode 5
Dealing With a Fentanyl Overdose
Dr Kosten describes how to deal with a fentanyl overdose.
EP: 1.The Opioid Epidemic and Fentanyl
EP: 2.Approaches to Pain Management
EP: 3.Challenges With Opioid Use
EP: 4.Using Naloxone Against Opioid Use
EP: 5.Dealing With a Fentanyl Overdose
EP: 6.Educating Family on Naloxone and Overdoses
EP: 7.Patient Case 1: 27-Year-Old Man With Car Accident Injuries
EP: 8.Patient Case 1 Discussion
EP: 9.Patient Case 2: 49-Year-Old Man With Suspected Opioid Overdose
EP: 10.Patient Case 2 Discussion
EP: 11.The Role of Healthcare Professionals and Future Directions
Thomas R. Kosten, MD: I'd like to point out something very important in this. We always think of fentanyl as a short-acting drug—quick on, quick off. But in fact, it's not quick off for anyone who's a chronic user because it's very lipid soluble, so it goes into all the lipids and fatty tissues in you and slowly comes out. Slowly meaning that the half-life of fentanyl when you give an acute dose and how long it's going to last if you've been chronically using it are vastly different.
Naloxone is a very short-acting drug. We used to have the horror stories in the emergency departments. The intern would go in and give the 1 dose of naloxone. The heroin addict woke up and—well, they didn't necessarily say thank you much because they were in withdrawal—and if you didn't hook up the IV [intravenous] and repeatedly give the naloxone, they'd go back into an opiate overdose. It's the same thing with fentanyl, and the bigger dose you give, it stays higher longer. You get a little extra bonus there, but the important thing is that you have to call 911, that you have to get the TMS [transcranial magnetic stimulation] people. You have to get the EMS [emergency medical services] people there because the 1 dose, even when you're given a big dose, may not last long enough.
This is a critical lesson that we're learning with these fentanyl overdoses when the EMS people get there and the person is back in an overdose. Even though they were given something that looked like it was reviving them, it doesn't last long enough. The larger dosages that we're going to need are repeat dosages with these chronic fentanyl abusers, not just 1 dose and you're dead. I want to emphasize that. Of course, you'd like to not give so much naloxone that the patient gets into severe withdrawal. Because what they are going to be doing then is running away from you as fast as possible, so you don't do that to them again. Nonetheless, it's very hard to give too much naloxone.
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use Arcanedev\GeoIP\Tests\TestCase;

/**
 * Class     MaxmindDatabaseDriverTest
 *
 * @package  Arcanedev\GeoIP\Tests\Drivers
 * @author   ARCANEDEV <arcanedev.maroc@gmail.com>
 */
class MaxmindDatabaseDriverTest extends TestCase
{
    /* -----------------------------------------------------------------
     |  Tests
     | -----------------------------------------------------------------
     */

    /** @test */
    public function it_can_be_instantiated()
    {
        static::assertInstanceOf(
            \Arcanedev\GeoIP\Drivers\MaxmindDatabaseDriver::class,
            $this->makeDriver()
        );
    }

    /** @test */
    public function it_can_locate()
    {
        $this->switchDatabasePath();

        $location = $this->makeDriver()->locate('128.101.101.101');

        static::assertInstanceOf(\Arcanedev\GeoIP\Location::class, $location);

        $expected = [
            'ip'          => '128.101.101.101',
            'iso_code'    => 'US',
            'country'     => 'United States',
            'city'        => 'Minneapolis',
            'state'       => 'Minnesota',
            'state_code'  => 'MN',
            'postal_code' => '55414',
            'latitude'    => 44.9759,
            'longitude'   => -93.2166,
            'timezone'    => 'America/Chicago',
            'continent' => 'NA',
        ];

        static::assertSame($expected, $location->attributes());
        static::assertSame($expected, $location->toArray());

        static::assertFalse($location->default);
        static::assertSame($expected['city'].', '.$expected['state_code'], $location->display_name);
    }

    /**
     * @test
     *
     * @expectedException         \GeoIp2\Exception\AddressNotFoundException
     * @expectedExceptionMessage  The address 127.0.0.1 is not in the database.
     */
    public function it_must_throw_an_address_not_found_exception_on_locate()
    {
        $this->makeDriver()->locate('127.0.0.1');
    }

    /* -----------------------------------------------------------------
     |  Other Methods
     | -----------------------------------------------------------------
     */

    /**
     * Make the driver.
     *
     * @return \Arcanedev\GeoIP\Contracts\GeoIPDriver
     */
    private function makeDriver()
    {
        $manager = $this->app->make(\Arcanedev\GeoIP\Contracts\DriverFactory::class);

        return $manager->driver('maxmind-database');
    }

    /**
     * Switch the database for tests.
     */
    private function switchDatabasePath()
    {
        $this->config()->set(
            'geoip.drivers.maxmind-database.options.database-path',
            realpath(__DIR__ . '/../fixture/data/geoip.mmdb')
        );
    }
}

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Mark is the story of what Jesus did for us. The author, John Mark, wrote this book based on the apostle Peter's memories of Jesus' words and deeds.
Mark is the second Gospel (an account of Jesus' life and ministry) in the New Testament. Like the other Gospels, Mark records Jesus' life: His miracles, betrayal, death, resurrection, and commission. However, Mark's Gospel is very brief (nearly half as long as Luke) and focuses more on things Jesus did than things Jesus said. Mark's stories are not arranged chronologically; instead they're put together to give us a quick, accurate view of Jesus.
As you read Mark, you'll see the word "immediately" repeated often: Mark is a quick, urgent, bold message about who Jesus is and what He did.
Check out verse art for other Bible books. Art by Laura Kranz.
Mark opens with a quick overview of what the book is about: "the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mk 1:1). Every passage in Mark, every miracle, every conversation, every deed, points back to Jesus' authority as the Son of God.
Mark is a brief synopsis of Jesus, and could have been meant for reading in one sitting—or aloud to an audience. It's an exciting account of the Son of God that could speak to the Jews and the non-Jews of Mark's day.


Wolves are smart. They think ahead and make good plans to stay away from enemies, like bullies, protect themselves strongly when they have to, and work on getting what they need and want. Wolves remind us to pay close attention to Nature and the signs we find there.
Lions are brave and strong. They glow with the power of the sun and have a lot of pride and self-confidence. Everyone knows the saying, ''Have the courage of a lion." Yet, lions spend a lot of time just relaxing and hanging out. They teach to be prepared but also to take it easy and relax when we are safe.
After reading about wolves and lions, mice might not seem so important. But, really, they are powerful in a whole different way. They are thought of in Celtic mythology as shape shifters. They know how to blend in and quietly and cleverly escape danger when it comes. Because they are quiet, even shy, they are excellent secret-keepers and can be trusted friends. Mice are little, and they remind us to pay attention to little details in life that can mean a lot.
We don't think about them much except on Ground Hog Day, which, in Celtic lore, is the holiday called Imbolc. When the groundhog pops up out of the cold, snowy earth to check his shadow, it is a sign that Earth is starting to wake up from her long winter sleep, that life is stirring again. Like boars, and pigs, these funny little creatures were often believed to inspire wonderful poetry and music. Like it's cousin the hedgehog, groundhogs have a great sense of humor and remind us not to take life too seriously. We don't have to go around with our bristles out all the time. The groundhog reminds us to live life and enjoy it each day.
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Murkowski pays virtual visit to Haines as Biden approves major disaster declaration after landslides
Claire Stremple, KTOO - Juneau
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, talks to reporters in the Alaska Capitol in Juneau after her annual address to the Legislature on Feb. 18, 2020. (Skip Gray/KTOO)
Snow canceled Lisa Murkowski's planned in-person visit to Haines, but the U.S. Senator met virtually with officials and evacuees from a December landslide. The senator's visit coincided with President Joe Biden's approval of the major disaster declaration in Southeast Alaska.
Murkowski said she typically makes a few regional stops when she's in the state's capitol for the annual legislative address. This year, she said there was no doubt Haines would be a destination.
"The snow and the ice and the rain are not allowing for an in-person visit. So I'm particularly disappointed that I wasn't able to just be sitting down and listening to the residents, being able to see for myself some of what you're still dealing with," Murkowski said.
The Senator spent several hours on the phone with Beach Road evacuees, Mayor Douglas Olerud, Interim Borough Manager Alekka Fullerton, members of the Emergency Operations Center and members of the Haines Borough Assembly.
Murkowski said Biden's major disaster declaration will help Haines, but it's not clear yet exactly how.
"It's welcome news. What we know it will do is open up avenues of support at the federal level that you've not been able to access," she said. "So, what exactly that means for the community of Haines yet, is what, working with FEMA, the mayor and the city will be looking to understand."
The weather disaster in Haines was not the only hardship the region faced last year. Murkowski said she's pursuing ways to aid the hard-hit tourism sector, including exceptions to the Passenger Vessel Service Act that will keep large cruise ships out of the state again this year.
"It is not looking as optimistic as we would like," she said. "We have been pressing the Canadian government on this to try to allow for, not exemptions, but just let's work some processes."
Murkowski also said President Biden's $350 billion dollar pandemic relief proposal is too large. She said she would rather see targeted, need-based spending, but supports additional federal financial aid for states and municipalities she said.
Alaska has lost a greater share of revenue than most states due to COVID-19.
"There is ample evidence as to why additional relief is necessary at the state, local and tribal level," said Murkowski.
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Devotion to Education
D V Gundappa
The starting salary for teachers in the education department was three rupees. This was during the time of Garret, Leonard, Rice, and other British officers. As this continued for ten to fifteen years a promotion to four rupees was given; and persons who labored for more than twenty years received five rupees. There was a constant recommendation from the officers of the department that this was insufficient and had to be increased. The government used to respond as insufficient funds. During the tenure of Bhabha Saheb[1], there was a pressure to increase this amount from Rs. 5 to Rs. 7. This question remained unresolved for eight to ten years. I was the eye witness to one such scenario of that era.
Krishna Rao
An eminent personality of Mulbagal was M Krishna Rao. He was known as "The man from the big house."[2] His shares of lands were enormous. Even his home in Mulbagal was huge. Krishna Rao lost his father during his childhood. He moved to Mysore, completed his higher studies there, and became the Head Clerk at Maharaja's College, Mysore. Krishna Rao was a favourite of principal Weir and Denham.
He married a girl who was related to Diwan [P N] Krishnamurti and that became big news. And so, the people of Mulbagal believed that he possessed great influence. Since he was a relative of the Diwan, and was intimate with Weir, Bhabha, and others, he would know all the secret happenings – this was the widespread notion. The real progress of the recommendation for the teacher's salary would definitely be known to Krishna Rao was everybody's belief.
Krishna Rao was my father's student in his childhood. And so, he and my father were good friends. My father was just a school teacher. The other school teachers of the town were also familiar to Krishna Rao: Thiruvengadayya, Mara Shetty, Chinnaswamy, and Chandrashekhara Shastri.
Krishna Rao came once in a year to Mulbagal for summer holidays – to collect his share from the farmers of Nangali and other places [where he owned lands]. The people of Mulbagal would estimate the day of his arrival and eagerly await for him. The carriage carrying the post would arrive around noon. Typically, it stopped at the Telugu School Circle. The teachers used to gather there. If he did not arrive in the horse carriage, they would go back home thinking he would come tomorrow. This continued for a week or ten days. And one day, Krishna Rao would grace the town with his arrival. Few among the teachers would carry Krishna Rao's luggage to his home. Krishna Rao would talk to everyone with a smiling face and say, "It's ok, and we'll talk. This is something which has to be told in detail. We'll meet in the afternoon."
The Episode
That afternoon, the teachers would come near the Telugu School filled with curiosity. Krishna Rao would tell about the experiences during his travels. He would describe the grandeur of Diwan Krishnamurti's abode. He would also tell the stories of the councillors. By then everyone would be tired.
The next day, it would be the same story. This time it would be the narration of Bhabha Saheb's story, of Mr. Weir, stories of the college, and it would end with this.
The third day would be the stories of his friends, matters of the village, and the well-being of relatives. The fourth day would be the same. Other than the salary of school teachers, all other secrecies, conspiracies, and preparations – were the topics of the conversation. After this went on for five or six days, one of the teachers would gather courage and ask directly, "You did not utter a word about our salaries!"
Krishna Rao would then open his mouth about it. "The recommendation has gone my dear. This time it has been recommended very strongly. Definitely it'll be decided. The only delay is reaching to the Diwan's table."
The teachers would be delighted just by hearing this and would further increase their desires.
Krishna Rao returned to Mysore. A month passed, and then two. The promotion dream of teachers remained as a dream itself. Not even a single clue of that materializing was received.
Realization of the Aspirations
However, it was true that Bhabha Saheb was pressurizing the government. Finally it was sanctioned. The salary of school teachers changed from Rs. 5 to Rs. 7. For this great treasure, they struggled for twenty long years! This was a shower of nectar to our teachers. There was neither a limit to the pūjās conducted in the temple nor to praising Bhabha Saheb.
None of them had any thoughts to organize a group strike for insufficient salaries. My father, my maternal uncle, other relatives, school teachers of surrounding villages [in and around Mulbagal], and their friends – none of them had even a fleeting thought of a 'strike.' If anyone had advised them such a thing, I've no doubt that everyone would have labeled him an idiot. Whatever may be their situation, be it torn clothes, or old dhoti, their opinion was that they had to do their part of work with utter devotion. They followed the same as well.
Note: The Kannada title of this essay is 'Śikṣaṇa Śraddhe.' While 'śikṣaṇa' means 'education,' the word 'śraddhe' ('śraddhā') has a range of meanings including 'devotion,' 'respect,' 'reverence,' 'faith,' 'trust,' etc.
This is the fourteenth essay in D V Gundappa's magnum-opus Jnapakachitrashaale (Volume 8) – Sankirna Smrti-samputa. Edited by Hari Ravikumar.
[1] A reference to Hormasji Jehangir Bhabha, the Education Secretary to the Mysore Government (1890–1909).
[2] The original Kannada phrase can also mean: "The man from the wealthy household."
P N Krishnamurti
H J Bhabha
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This Month at the JCRC — February Actions at the Capitol and Beyond
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This Month at the JCRC — Actions at the Capitol and Beyond
The Jewish Community Relations Council, JCRC, is actively giving a voice to the Jewish community at the Colorado State Capitol on issues of importance to the Jewish community. Throughout the legislative session, the JCRC will share a monthly update on their efforts on the community's behalf.
During the month of February, the JCRC has joined coalitions in support of two state policies currently under consideration.
HB 1013: Child Care Expenses Tax Credit Low-Income Families. The JCRC has supported the reauthorization of this legislation in the past, allowing Colorado families making less than $25,000 annually to claim a refundable state income tax credit. The tax credit is equal to 25% of eligible child care expenses incurred during a fiscal year. This bill makes the tax credit permanent, providing support for Colorado's vulnerable populations. JCRC has joined a large coalition of faith-based and community organizations in support of HB 1013.
Full Day Kindergarten. A coalition of community organizations has expressed their support for a proposal by Governor Jared Polis to provide funding for Colorado school districts to offer full day kindergarten for their families. The decision to send children to full day kindergarten will remain optional, but through this proposed policy, the opportunity will be available to all families in all Colorado school districts. The JCRC has joined the coalition in support of this policy, demonstrating the Jewish community's support for quality education for our future generations.
In addition to supporting legislation, the JCRC is serving as the go-to resource by taking additional action on issues of importance to the Jewish community, including:
Participating in a collaborative effort to draft a Colorado proclamation designating April as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month. This effort brings attention to atrocities committed against minority populations throughout the world.
Addressing state and federal policy concerns regarding vulnerable populations, including proposed changes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Releasing a public statement condemning the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services decision to grant a waiver to a South Carolina Foster Care Agency allowing them to discriminate against Jewish families.
Please join the JCRC at its annual JCRC Luncheon on Tuesday, March 12 to celebrate its work and help honor Noel Ginsburg with the 2019 JCRC Community Leadership Award. Mr. Ginsburg exemplifies the work of the JCRC, raising the profile of JCRC's priority issues including education, workforce innovation and social welfare. He has given years of support to the Jewish community, including as past board chair of JEWISHcolorado. To register or for more information, visit jewishcolorado.org/jcrcluncheon.
About the JCRC
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is a coalition of 40 Jewish organizations and 15 at-large members who advocate for sound policy and community services on behalf of the Jewish community. The JCRC provides a voice for the Jewish community through its education, outreach and advocacy efforts regarding the Colorado policy agenda.
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About Joseph Dubroff
Joseph Dubroff is the Director for External Affairs for JEWISHcolorado. JEWISHcolorado provides a pathway for Coloradans to connect with their Jewish identity and values. We offer diverse, creative and inviting opportunities to embrace all Jews at every age and stage in life. Since 1946, JEWISHcolorado has offered programs and services to unite with the people of Israel and ensure a thriving and lasting Jewish community in Colorado. For more information, visit www.JEWISHcolorado.org.
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Gifting a game is its own love language
The gift of a game is quickly becoming one of the most accessible ways to get a pal something personal. But what's the best way to choose?
Grace Hester December 14, 2020 — 4 minutes read
Twas the night before giftmas, and all through the flat,
Not a creature was stirring except for the cat.
He jumped on the bed with a meow and a swat,
Saying, "you forgot your friend's gifts, all of them, the lot!"
With a start you leapt up and went straight onto Steam
There are sales on, of course, giftmas is the theme.
For just a few dollars your gifts are soon bought,
With games of all genres, from action to sport.
For gifting a game's not as shallow as it seems,
But a personally selected present, well within your means.
The gift of a game is quickly becoming one of the easiest and most accessible ways to get your pals something personal. Almost every service has some kind of wishlist system, allowing quick and easy access to what your friend wants. Plus sales are usually abundant, ensuring that even for a few dollars you can pick out something just right.
But what happens when your friend only has big AAA blockbusters you can't afford on their wishlist? Or nothing on there at all? Fret not, fellow video game enthusiast, because it's still very possible to find something perfect and have it be incredibly meaningful.
The gift of a game is a love language, in a way. Something that a lot of thought can be put into and doesn't just have to be another funny meme purchase of Bad Rats. Again.
Example: I recently purchased A Short Hike for a friend of mine. I knew they didn't enjoy fast paced violent action, I knew they had a job and hobbies that took up a lot of their time, and I knew they liked 'wholesome' content. I gave it some thought and realised this was the perfect choice, a game split up into bite sized chunks. Short, but constantly full of wonder and offering a sense of exploration and discovery. Something great in short bursts.
When choosing a game, it's important to consider both the needs and wants of the recipient. Buying, say, any Civilization title for someone who prefers action isn't going to fly, just like buying Doom for your Grandma might not be the best idea. Or, it could be. I don't know your Grandma.
The point is, games don't have to be treated like a last minute gift, or just an easy substitute for a physical gift. There are a few key points to keep in mind if you want to buy someone something that's perfect for them:
What do they like?
This might seem obvious, but there's more to it than just taking a look at their favourite games. Every platform now offers ways to check out what people have been playing, how much time they've been playing, and what kind of games they have on their wishlist. Also, you probably know them personally, so you'll have a sense of their interests in and out of games.
Do they like the outdoors? Do they like crafts? There's a game for everything now, so there's all kinds of approaches one can take to buying the perfect gift. Oftentimes, even if you don't have something in mind, throwing a few keywords into searches and doing some research through reading reviews will help you find that ideal game, even if you've never played it yourself, or it's not something you'd normally be interested in.
Your own taste and knowledge of games can be just as important as theirs, especially if they're not someone who plays a lot of games. What have you played lately that you feel other people absolutely need to see? What's the last experience in a game that really amazed you, and who would you want to share that sensation with?
What platform do they have access to?
Not every platform offers gifting, but almost every platform offers gift cards. You can pop down to your local Woolies and pick one up, package it nicely, and include a list of non-binding suggestions for what they should do with their shiny new gift card.
Above all, gift it with love
Video games can be an incredibly personal medium. They can tell personal stories, funny stories, sad stories, or no story at all. Think carefully about what you're gifting and why. Are you just gifting it because you thought it was great, without thinking about the other person's taste? Are you just randomly choosing something cheap off the wishlist because you think that's good enough?
Think about what you want to say to that person, and what they mean to you. Even a $2 game can mean the world to somebody if it's the right game.
Perhaps it's something you would otherwise turn your nose up at, but would they? Don't impose your own tastes and standards on other people. Put their needs above your opinions, and give them something they'll really enjoy.
Games are something that should be enjoyed and can make us feel all kinds of things. Your Uncle Gazza the chippy might get a kick out of House Flipper. Your friend Shazza who's taking an art course might get a giggle out of something like ART SQOOL. And, who knows, maybe Doom (2016) is just the perfect choice for your Grandma who loved Doom (1993).
Make sure you're giving it with just as much love as you would a physical gift. Add a personalised message, buy one of those fancy but kind of pointless gift card boxes, make sure you're offering them a game out of love and appreciation for their place in your life and you can't go wrong.
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Sidekicks in the Disney Infinity 3.0 Toy Box may be outfitted with gear that grant special perks and abilities.
Hats, Tools, and Weapons may be equipped onto multiple sidekicks (as long as they have the required stats). Food is consumable and may only be used once.
New gear may be acquired by playing through the Marvelously Designed and Amazing Treasure Hunt Toy Boxes in the Sidekick Portal.
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