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The Best 3 California Traffic Schools
California has more than 175,000 miles of roads, providing ample opportunity for drivers in the Golden State to find themselves on the wrong side of the law.
Speeding is what gets most drivers in hot water, and if you're on this page, chances are you already know that tickets not only bump up your points tally, they can impact your insurance rates, and even lead to a license suspension. You want to keep your points count as low as possible.
Choosing the Right Traffic School
Before you shop for a California traffic school, you'll want to determine if you qualify for the program's benefits. Here are a few of the rules around it.
Unsurprisingly, you'll need a valid driver's license.
You can't be a repeat offender, at least not within the past 18 months.
Your moving violation must fall within the guidelines. For instance, getting lassoed at more than 25 mph over the limit would exclude you.
You gotta pay all the fees. If you have unresolved court costs or appearances, you'll be declined.
Reference California Rules of Court. Rule 4.104 for a complete listing of qualifications and applicable judicial discretions.
You'll also want to confirm that the school you're considering is certified by the state to help eliminate the one point applied to your record if you declined this route. The California DMV website has a complete list of approved schools to check against your choice.
By the way, your infraction can't be more than one point - for instance, if you were cited for reckless driving along with speeding. Anything more than one point isn't eligible, which is yet another reason to continually practice moderation behind the wheel. If you don't, your problems can multiply.
The 3 Course Formats of California Traffic Schools
The California DMV allows you to complete your traffic school requirements in three different course formats: classroom, home study or online.
Classroom Course: If you choose this option, you'll attend a classroom at a predetermined time and put in a full eight hours there before you can take the quiz at the end. This may sound like grade-school drudgery, but there is some benefit from in-person instruction, and the vast array of schools catering to all kinds of population subsets means that classroom traffic school might actually be a way to tear yourself away from the screen and go sit with people like you for a while.
Home Study: Going this route means having your course materials mailed to you, or you go pick them up. You'll likely need a computer or media player to access the CDs or DVDs you'll receive, but you won't need internet access to complete the course on your own.
Online: With everything from shopping to dating going online, it's no surprise that traffic school has maximized the internet to make itself more modular and freely accessible. Some online providers offer an interface that can be paused on a computer and then picked up again on a smartphone, which allows you to absorb the information in piecemeal portions.
Top 3 California Online Traffic Schools
$5 Bucks Traffic School
Trafficschool.com
Aceable
How We Selected the Top Online Traffic Schools
STATE LICENSED
It's essential to confirm that whatever traffic school you're considering is within the California DMV's "Occupational License Status Information System." Yes, that's a mouthful of bureaucratic officiality, and it means is your school must be listed in the database of certified providers. The California DMV website has a complete list of approved schools.
Prices for California traffic schools start at less than $10 and can end up five or six times that, depending on the amenities the school offers. Choose according to your budget, and take comfort that even the priciest California traffic schools are much less expensive than the insurance ding your extra point will bring.
WEBSITE SAFETY
Sometimes when researching California traffic schools, we came across websites that seemed amateurish and maybe a little sketchy. After filtering for apparent credibility, we then checked all the sites we've recommended against Google's Transparency Report.
We refined our traffic school recommendations to those that are popular on the web, (as evidenced by number of users) and have at least 90% positive reviews on customer feedback websites, and where applicable, top ratings with the Better Business Bureau.
$5 Bucks Traffic School. We start with the one that sounds like it should be a hard pass. Are you really going to trust a company that charges so little with something as important as a point on your license? Gotta be a scam, right? But we found consistent high praise for this online traffic school, which was established in 1998 and is based in Van Nuys. Five stars on Yelp, 4.9 out of five stars on Facebook, and 4.8 stars out of five on Google show consistent customer satisfaction, with many reviews affirming that it all really can be done for five dollars. Additions like audio recordings are available to tailor the learning experience.
Trafficschool.com. This coveted domain name is owned by a company in Chatsworth that cranks out the customer plaudits like they were going out of style. Established in 1994, trafficschool.com's coursework offers an audio component, and many reviews mention the ease of learning the material. It gets an A+ from the Better Business Bureau, and the reviews are raves, with five stars on Yelp and 4.9 out of five stars on Facebook and Google.
Aceable.com. We covered Texas-based Aceable in our list of nationwide online traffic schools, and we include it here because of its top ratings - A+ by the Better Business Bureau, and a 4.9 star rating on Trust Pilot. Aceable's investment in technology has produced highly-rated apps on which to study; the AppStore has it at 4.9, and it's 4.7 on Google Play.
Traffic School Q&A
Q: What is traffic school or defensive driving school?
The term "traffic school" is key in California, as it defines the courses that are approved to mitigate your infraction. "Defensive driving," on the other hand, can encompass a variety of curriculums, so stick with programs using the official term. The California DMV website has a complete list of approved schools if you're in doubt.
Q: Can I take a DMV-approved traffic school course online?
Yep, residents of the state Silicon Valley calls home have many choices in online traffic schools.
Q: How much does online traffic school cost?
California-approved online traffic school prices start at less than $10 and generally stay comfortably below $100, so you're not going to break the bank. The cheapest ones typically get a bit more expensive when you add extras that the pricier programs throw in for free, like course printouts.
Q: How long does it take for online traffic school?
California requires eight hours of traffic school classroom instruction, but online study can go at your own pace. You just have to pass the quiz at the end.
Q: Can I reduce a speeding ticket fine with traffic school?
In California, the fines and fees are unaffected by traffic school; you still have to pay them. The main benefit of traffic school is to keep the resulting point off your driving record.
Q: Can I dismiss a ticket with traffic school?
In California, you'll still have to pay for the ticket, but successful completion of traffic school will erase it from your record.
Q: Can I earn an insurance discount with traffic school?
There may be an California-servicing insurance carrier that offers a discount on insurance premiums following the completion of traffic school, but it would be news to us. If you're curious, check with your provider to see if they do. Otherwise, traffic school is mainly there to wipe minor infractions from your record.
Q: What is the difference between traffic school and defensive driving courses?
Defensive driving courses in California are typically skill-enhancing programs with a certain focus, like teen or senior drivers. In this state, "traffic school" has a very specific purpose for drivers who have earned a minor infraction and want to keep it off their future driving record.
Each state has their own rules and regulations. Check out our state guides below.
Online Drivers Ed
Online Traffic School
Teen Driving Guide
Texas Driver's Ed
Georgia Driver's Ed
Ohio Driver's Ed
New York Traffic Schools
California Traffic Schools
Florida Traffic Schools
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Any help on getting hold of this scenario is much appreciated.
Can no one help me here? Or am I asking the wrong question?
You may be thinking of the EPIC ADRIANOPLE that there are two versions of in C3i 25.
Edit: I should have said that these have so far appeared on CCA.net after about 6 months.
Thanks Phil, that was indeed the battle I was looking for!
It appears that issue #25 was published about July so will the two EPICS be available here around Christmas time?
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Q: Simulating data for multi-level logit model I am attempting to simulate multi-level data (random intercept) for testing a multi-level Bayesian logistic regression model. This is what I have done so far:
n.country <- 42 #number of units
obs <- rbinom(n.country, 10, .8) #number of obs. per unit
n.obs <- sum(obs) #overall number of obs
country <- rep(1:n.country, obs)

e.country <- rnorm(n.country,0, 3) #country-specific error
e.obs <- rnorm(n.obs, 0, 5) #observation-specific error

# Continuous independent variables
set.seed(666)
X1 = rnorm(n.obs)
X2 = rnorm(n.obs)
X3 = rnorm(n.obs)
X4 = rnorm(n.obs)
X5 = rnorm(n.obs)
X6 = rnorm(n.obs)
X7 = rnorm(n.obs)
X8 = rnorm(n.obs)

#Dependent variable
L <- 2*X1 + 3*X2 + 1.75*X3 + 2.5*X4 + 1.5*X5 +
       3.5*X6 + 0.5*X7 + 1.75*X8 + e.country[country] + e.obs
##  prob. of the dependent variable described by a linear
##   combination of covariates and country-specific intercepts
pr = 1/(1+exp(-L))# pass through an inv-logit function
Y = rbinom(n.obs,1,pr)  #DV described by its probability

#Set up data frame
Test = data.frame(y=Y,x1=X1,x2=X2,x3=X3,x4=X4,x5=X5,x6=X6,
                  x7=X7,x8=X8,country=country)

However, when applying my estimator to it, it yields different coefficients than the ones I have set up, and so does the glmer() function of the lme4 Package.
I am both interested in random and fixed effects. My Bayesian estimator looks like this:
writeLines("
model{
  for (i in 1:N){
y[i] ~ dbin(p.bound[i], 1)
p.bound[i] <- max(0, min(1, p[i]))
logit(p[i]) <- Xbeta[i]  #likelihood
    Xbeta[i] <- v[country[i]] + beta[1]*x1[i] + beta[2]*x2[i] + beta[3]*x3[i] + beta[4]*x4[i] + beta[5]*x5[i] + beta[6]*x6[i] + beta[7]*x7[i] + beta[8]*x8[i]
  } #linear combination
  for (j in 1:n){
    v[j] ~ dnorm(beta0, prec.tau2) #country-specific intercept
  }
  beta[1] ~ dmnorm(0,0.001) #IV priors
  beta[2] ~ dmnorm(0,0.001)
  beta[3] ~ dmnorm(0,0.001)
  beta[4] ~ dmnorm(0,0.001)
  beta[5] ~ dmnorm(0,0.001)
  beta[6] ~ dmnorm(0,0.001)
  beta[7] ~ dmnorm(0,0.001)
  beta[8] ~ dmnorm(0,0.001)
  beta0 ~ dnorm(0,0.001)
  prec.tau2 ~dgamma(0.001,0.001) #hyperparameter priors
  tau <- sqrt(1/prec.tau2)
}", con="Multi.logit.jag")

y <- Vars$fix

x1 <-  Vars$h_polcon3

x2 <- Vars$imf_infl

x3 <- Vars$imf_ue

x4 <- Vars$imf_gd

x5 <- Vars$wdi_trade

x6 <- Vars$dr_eg

x7 <- Vars$wdi_gdppcgr

x8 <- Vars$dpi_erlc

N <- 607

country <- Vars$cname #specify levels
country <- as.factor(country)
nlevels(country) #Sample consists of 42 countries
country <- as.numeric(country) #transfer factor variabel to numeric variable in order to make model run
n <- 42

M.data.multi <-list('N'=N, 'n'= n, 'y'=y, 'country' = country, 'x1'=x1, 'x2'=x2, 'x3'=x3, 'x4'=x4, 'x5'=x5, 'x6'=x6, 'x7'=x7, 'x8'=x8)

library(coda)
library(rjags)
library(R2jags)
M.sim.multi <- jags(data=M.data.multi, parameters.to.save="beta", model.file="Multi.logit.jag", n.chains=3, n.iter=2000, n.burnin=500)
print(M.sim.multi)

and yields
Inference for Bugs model at "Multi.logit.jag", fit using jags,
 3 chains, each with 2000 iterations (first 500 discarded)
 n.sims = 4500 iterations saved
         mu.vect sd.vect    2.5%     25%     50%     75%   97.5%  Rhat n.eff
beta[1]    1.049   2.202  -3.081  -0.484   1.097   2.520   5.844 1.782     6
beta[2]    0.004   0.011  -0.017  -0.001   0.005   0.011   0.026 1.437     8
beta[3]    0.165   0.065   0.034   0.118   0.171   0.213   0.286 1.039    85
beta[4]   -0.035   0.011  -0.061  -0.042  -0.033  -0.027  -0.016 1.191    15
beta[5]    0.060   0.015   0.030   0.048   0.060   0.070   0.086 1.411     9
beta[6]    0.071   0.027   0.012   0.048   0.075   0.094   0.110 1.187    16
beta[7]   -0.140   0.053  -0.243  -0.178  -0.138  -0.105  -0.039 1.072    33
beta[8]   -0.037   0.186  -0.392  -0.171  -0.036   0.092   0.348 1.125    21
deviance 332.333   9.250 316.568 325.541 331.423 337.914 352.942 1.014   150

For each parameter, n.eff is a crude measure of effective sample size,
and Rhat is the potential scale reduction factor (at convergence, Rhat=1).

DIC info (using the rule, pD = var(deviance)/2)
pD = 42.2 and DIC = 374.6
DIC is an estimate of expected predictive error (lower deviance is better).

The glmer() model is the following:
library(Matrix)
library(lme4)
library(ggplot2)
library(lmerTest)

Multi.freq <- glmer(fix ~ h_polcon3 + imf_infl + imf_ue + imf_gd + wdi_trade + dr_eg + wdi_gdppcgr + dpi_erlc + (1 | cname), family = binomial(link="logit"), data=Vars)
Multi.freq

and yields
Generalized linear mixed model fit by maximum likelihood (Laplace Approximation) [
glmerMod]
 Family: binomial  ( logit )
Formula: fix ~ h_polcon3 + imf_infl + imf_ue + imf_gd + wdi_trade + dr_eg +
    wdi_gdppcgr + dpi_erlc + (1 | cname)
   Data: Vars
Control: glmerControl(optCtrl = list(maxfun = 20000))

     AIC      BIC   logLik deviance df.resid
   446.6    490.7   -213.3    426.6      597

Scaled residuals:
    Min      1Q  Median      3Q     Max
-2.5707 -0.2023  0.0056  0.2251  6.7237

Random effects:
 Groups Name        Variance Std.Dev.
 cname  (Intercept) 16.92    4.113
Number of obs: 607, groups:  cname, 42

Fixed effects:
              Estimate Std. Error z value Pr(>|z|)
(Intercept) -10.640232   2.362286  -4.504 6.66e-06 ***
h_polcon3     1.025333   1.839488   0.557  0.57725
imf_infl      0.004985   0.010386   0.480  0.63129
imf_ue        0.183076   0.072181   2.536  0.01120 *
imf_gd       -0.031592   0.011738  -2.692  0.00711 **
wdi_trade     0.048175   0.016842   2.860  0.00423 **
dr_eg         0.092837   0.029145   3.185  0.00145 **
wdi_gdppcgr  -0.118344   0.049786  -2.377  0.01745 *
dpi_erlc     -0.100724   0.183591  -0.549  0.58326
---
Signif. codes:  0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1

Correlation of Fixed Effects:
            (Intr) h_plc3 imf_nf imf_ue imf_gd wd_trd dr_eg  wd_gdp
h_polcon3   -0.366
imf_infl    -0.077  0.104
imf_ue      -0.346 -0.076  0.265
imf_gd       0.052 -0.017 -0.214 -0.507
wdi_trade   -0.238  0.099 -0.193  0.193 -0.285
dr_eg       -0.585 -0.068 -0.304  0.038  0.043 -0.282
wdi_gdppcgr  0.039 -0.109  0.157  0.040  0.123 -0.295  0.024
dpi_erlc    -0.163  0.151 -0.216 -0.005  0.017  0.156 -0.033 -0.122

I am therefore suspicious that I made a mistake when setting up the data. Can someone tell me what I did wrong?
Update
I tried another, simpler approach (with removing e.obs), however, I still get different results for both the bayesian and the package-estimator:
b1.true <- 2.5 #individual level predictor coefficient
b2.true <- 1.75

mu.a.true <- 0.5
sigma.a.true <- 1.25 #among group variance

#Simulating the varying coefficients
J <- 10 #50 groups
u <- rnorm(J,0, 3) #group level predictor variable
a.true <- rep (NA, J)
for (j in 1:J){
  a.true[j] <- rnorm (1, mu.a.true, sigma.a.true)
}

n <- 50 #number of observations
#set.seed(666)
country <- rep(1:J, n)
x1 <- rnorm(n) #individual level predictor variable
x2 <- rnorm(n)

y <- rep (NA, n) #dependent variable

for (i in 1:n){
  y[i] <- rbinom(n, 1, 1/(1+exp(-(a.true[country[i]] + b1.true*x1[i] + b2.true*x2[i]))))
}#prob. of the dependent variable described by a linear combination of covariates and country-specific intercepts

#for (i in 1:n){
  #y[i] <- rnorm(1, a.true[country[i]] + b.true*x[i], sigma.y.true)
#}

Test <- data.frame(country, x1, x2, y)

#Apply Bayesian estimator to Test dataset

writeLines("
           model{
           for (i in 1:N){
           y[i] ~ dbin(p.bound[i], 1)
           p.bound[i] <- max(0, min(1, p[i]))
           logit(p[i]) <- Xbeta[i]  #likelihood
           Xbeta[i] <- beta0 + beta[1]*x1[i] +beta[2]*x2[i] + v[country[i]]
           } #linear combination
           beta0 ~ dnorm(0,0.001)
           beta[1] ~ dnorm(0,0.001) #IV priors
           beta[2] ~ dnorm(0,0.001)
           for (j in 1:n){
           v[j] ~ dnorm(mu.country, tau.country) #country-specific intercept
           }
           mu.country ~ dnorm(0,0.001)
           tau.country <- pow(sigma.country, -2) #hyperparameter priors
           sigma.country ~ dunif(0, 100)
           }", con="Multi.logit.jag")

y <- Test$y

x1 <-  Test$x1

x2 <- Test$x2

N <- 500

country <- Test$country #specify levels
country <- as.factor(country)
nlevels(country) #10 groups
country <- as.numeric(country) #transfer factor variabel to numeric variable in order to make model run
n <- 10

M.data.test <-list('N'=N, 'n'= n, 'y'=y, 'country' = country, 'x1'=x1, 'x2'=x2)

library(coda)
library(rjags)
library(R2jags)
M.test <- jags(data=M.data.test, parameters.to.save="beta", model.file="Multi.logit.jag", n.chains=3, n.iter=2000, n.burnin=500)
print(M.test)

The results are still biased:
Inference for Bugs model at "Multi.logit.jag", fit using jags,
 3 chains, each with 2000 iterations (first 500 discarded)
 n.sims = 4500 iterations saved
         mu.vect sd.vect    2.5%     25%     50%     75%   97.5%  Rhat n.eff
beta[1]    3.901   0.524   2.938   3.530   3.859   4.256   5.008 1.008   280
beta[2]    1.575   0.245   1.121   1.402   1.570   1.736   2.078 1.002  1500
deviance 273.741   4.814 266.316 270.207 273.118 276.595 284.787 1.002  2100

For each parameter, n.eff is a crude measure of effective sample size,
and Rhat is the potential scale reduction factor (at convergence, Rhat=1).

DIC info (using the rule, pD = var(deviance)/2)
pD = 11.6 and DIC = 285.3
DIC is an estimate of expected predictive error (lower deviance is better).

Same for lme4:
#Test with package

library(Matrix)
library(lme4)
library(ggplot2)
library(lmerTest)

Multi.freq <- glmer(y ~ x1 + x2 + (1 | country), family = binomial(link="logit"), data=Test, glmerControl(optimizer="bobyqa", optCtrl = list(maxfun = 100000)))
summary(Multi.freq)

Results:
Generalized linear mixed model fit by maximum likelihood (Laplace Approximation) [
glmerMod]
 Family: binomial  ( logit )
Formula: y ~ x1 + x2 + (1 | country)
   Data: Test
Control: glmerControl(optimizer = "bobyqa", optCtrl = list(maxfun = 1e+05))

     AIC      BIC   logLik deviance df.resid
   311.7    328.6   -151.9    303.7      496

Scaled residuals:
     Min       1Q   Median       3Q      Max
-2.00320 -0.18842 -0.01074  0.26742  2.08614

Random effects:
 Groups  Name        Variance Std.Dev.
 country (Intercept) 6.721    2.593
Number of obs: 500, groups:  country, 10

Fixed effects:
            Estimate Std. Error z value Pr(>|z|)
(Intercept)   0.1587     0.8481   0.187    0.852
x1            3.7344     0.5011   7.452 9.22e-14 ***
x2            1.5496     0.2422   6.397 1.58e-10 ***
---
Signif. codes:  0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1

Correlation of Fixed Effects:
   (Intr) x1
x1 0.049
x2 0.022  0.174

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January 31, 2018 // Franchising.com // SANTA ANA, Calif. - On February 8, 2018, Nékter Juice Bar, a leading healthy lifestyle restaurant brand and originator of the modern juice bar experience, will introduce the Graviola Superfood Bowl, its first limited-time bowl offering that is the perfect fusion of fresh tropical flavor and superior health benefits. Graviola, also known as soursop and the "miracle fruit of the tropics," is found in the tropical rainforests of South America and has been treasured for centuries as one of nature's most powerful superfoods. Packed with antioxidants, vitamin C and vitamin B, graviola helps boost immunity, reduce inflammation, and helps fight free radicals in the body.
Made fresh daily, Nékter's new Graviola Superfood Bowl combines graviola with a light and energizing blend of sweet pineapple, tart lime and hydrating coconut water that is topped with hempseed granola, coconut flakes, goji berries, blueberries, and a drizzle of agave nectar. It will be available in participating restaurants across the country through March 21, 2018.
Nékter has completely transformed the juice bar experience by creating a menu that is 100 percent fresh, clean and nutritious - without any of the hidden fillers, unnecessary sugars, processed ingredients, and artificial flavors that are found at similar concepts. Using only fresh, whole ingredients, Nékter's menu line-up is designed to optimize overall health and wellness by feeding the body with essential vitamins and nutrients to increase energy, boost immunity and metabolism, cleanse and detoxify, and much more. Guests can choose from six fresh juices, seven smoothies and five acai bowls that can be customized based on individual diet or lifestyle preferences, such as vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, low-fat, and low-sugar. For those craving a decadent but healthy indulgence, Nékter's Skoop is an innovative, natural and guilt-free frozen treat that is dairy-free, gluten-free, and free of refined sugars and preservatives.
Founded in 2010, Southern California-based Nékter Juice Bar is an award-winning, modern juice bar concept offering guests a delicious selection of fresh, clean and nutrient-rich juices, smoothies, acai bowls, and healthy snacks at more than 100 restaurants in the United States. With an unwavering commitment to authenticity, quality and innovation, Nékter Juice Bar is rooted in the fundamental philosophy that "healthy" can taste great, be easily accessible, and be affordable too. Now with restaurants in several states, Nékter plans to continue expanding nationally to 425 company- and franchise-owned restaurants by 2020. Among several recent recognitions are: 2017 "Next 20" Brand to Watch by Nation's Restaurant News; #217 on Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500®; and #334 on Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company List in 2016. For more information, please visit www.nekterjuicebar.com.


When it comes to life and marketing—bigger is better.
I discovered the Great Pumpkin—in Big Sur of all places. It was the Holy Grail of goodness. The bigger than life and better-than-I-could-dream-up, live it and love it grand slam. And in this week of treats; this is no trick. Like Charlie Brown on his pumpkin patch quest, marketers and brand strategists like me are always on a lookout for concepts and creative that are bigger, bolder and a bazillion times better than anything that's been done before. So are our clients.
And like a needle in a haystack,we find them. Not by searching, but by feeling for that moment when our hearts open. Our heads engage. And our stomach does flip-flops. Much is said about the strategic side of marketing. But the truth is, that it all comes down to feeling. To connecting. And creating a visual and verbal language that bridges brands with audiences.
And whether that means launching new wellness brands, culture-shifting campaigns, organic food companies—or an entire array of businesses that make the world a better place; at firefly18o, we build brands that spark change. Like the candles that will sit at the center of pumpkins this week, each of us as businesses is a light.
Together, our efforts and intentions create brilliance.


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Feuerkugel bezeichnet:
 Bolide (Meteor), in der Astronomie ein besonders helles Meteorereignis
 Brandballen, eine historische Brandwaffe
 Feuerkorb in Kugelform
 Regenkugel ein Kriegsfeuerwerkskörper und ehemaliges Kriegsgerät der Artillerie, das Feuer herabregnen lässt

Siehe auch
 Große Feuerkugel (Leipzig), ein im Zweiten Weltkrieg zerstörtes historisches Wohn- und Geschäftshaus in Leipzig
 Feuerkugel vom 21. September 2012, ein Himmelsereignis
 (Europäisches) Feuerkugelnetz zur Beobachtung und Aufzeichnung von hellen Meteoren

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If you choose to live out of your employer�s home, you will be leaving the Live-in Caregiver Program: You will need to apply for a regular work permit. Your current or future employer will need a new Labour Market Impact Assessment before you apply.... Step 1: Become a candidate. The first step is to become a candidate. You must fill out the Come To Canada online tool and answer a series of questions to see if you are eligible to apply for the IEC visa.
To live in Canada per�ma�nently or for more than six months a year, you usu�ally must apply for per�ma�nent res�i�dent sta�tus. As a retired per�son, it can be more dif�fi�cult to qual�ify for per�ma�nent res�i�dence, since the gov�ern�ment con�sid�ers your abil�ity to work � and sup�port your�self � an impor�tant factor.... To live in Canada per�ma�nently or for more than six months a year, you usu�ally must apply for per�ma�nent res�i�dent sta�tus. As a retired per�son, it can be more dif�fi�cult to qual�ify for per�ma�nent res�i�dence, since the gov�ern�ment con�sid�ers your abil�ity to work � and sup�port your�self � an impor�tant factor.
Step 1: Become a candidate. The first step is to become a candidate. You must fill out the Come To Canada online tool and answer a series of questions to see if you are eligible to apply for the IEC visa.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy has asked authorities in the Bahamas to let Filipinos there keep their jobs for the time being in view of a new labor policy that seeks to reduce the ranks of the unemployed by transferring jobs being held by foreigners to locals.
In a statement, the Embassy said it had conveyed the Philippine Government's request to authorities in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas during a visit to the capital, Nassau, early this month by a consular team dispatched by Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.
"We presented Manila's position on behalf of many of the more than 1,000 Filipinos in Bahamas, particularly housekeepers, cooks, hotel employees and medical workers who stand to lose their jobs as a result of the so-called Bahamianization of the local labor force," said Consul General Ariel Penaranda who headed the consular team that also included Labor Attache Luzviminda Padilla.
Consul General Penaranda said he and Labor Attache Padilla expressed their appreciation to Permanent Secretary Philip Miller of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration; Secretary Elizabeth Gardiner-Keju of the Ministry of Labor and National Insurance; Director Harcourt Brown of the Ministry of Labor; and Commissioner Ellison Greenslade, Chief of the Royal Bahamas Police Force for recognizing the contribution of the Filipino Community to Bahamas society.
However, the two officials, who were accompanied by Philippine Honorary Consul to the Bahamas Gonzalo Bolisay, voiced their concern over the reported plan of Bahamas authorities to suspend the issuance of work permits to foreign workers as this would impact negatively on Filipino workers there.
Consul General Penaranda said Bahamanian officials explained that while they recognize the contributions of Filipino workers to their society, their priority is to provide employment to their own citizens, many of who are presently without jobs.
"The position of the Bahamas authorities is completely understandable but it would be greatly appreciated if our workers could be allowed to keep their jobs for the time being and at the same time be assured of certainty in terms of renewing their work permits so they could plan ahead," Labor Attache Padilla said.
In addition to labor concerns, the consular team, which also included Welfare Officer Saul de Vries and staff members Renell Martinez, Larry Sumando, Carlota Halili-Castaneda and Ma. Lyra Ocampo, processed passport renewals and provided other consular services to the members of the Filipino Community.
Diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Bahamas were established as early as 1976 but it was the first time the Embassy in Washington, D.C. conducted an outreach mission since it assumed consular jurisdiction over the Bahamas following the closure of the Philippine Embassy in Havana last year.
BAHAMAS OUTREACH. Members of the Philippine Embassy's Consular Outreach Team provide passport renewal and other consular services to Filipinos in the Bahamas. (Philippine Embassy Photo by Larry Sumando).


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HOME ESSAYS Religious Freedom
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Topics: Protestant Reformation, Christianity, Catholic Church, English Reformation, Protestantism / Pages: 3 (606 words) / Published: Feb 19th, 2014
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Religious freedom was always a struggle for the early inhabitants of the New world, they even moved an entire world away just to achieve it. When Martin Luther decided to nail those ninety-five theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg, little did he know he would make such an impact on the rest of the world for years to come. That was the beginning of the protestant reformation as well as puritanism. An adding catalyst in wanting to acquire religious liberty was when King Charles I dismissed parliament which led to much distress and many puritans left the country as a result. Another reason many people came to the new world was for God, gold, and glory.
Due to the protestant reformation and the creation of puritanism it sparked a beginning of a spiritual energy that would inspire many people to go forth into the new world to seek religious freedom. In England the puritans were being suppressed by the Catholic Church. The puritans did not agree with how the Catholic Church operated. The puritans also thought that the church of England had too many characteristics that were similar to the catholic church. They sought to reform it from within. The puritans left to go to the new world and create "a city upon a hill". This basically means they left to go and be an example of how real Godly people should behave.
When Charles the first of England came into power he did away with parliament, which did not go well with the puritans because parliament consisted of a lot of puritans. Having someone who did not share their beliefs created a hostile religious and political environment, so the puritans being put through constant religious turmoil decided they had enough. They adopted calvinism which focused more on preaching and less on rituals which is what the roman catholic church was based around and they set off to find their own safe haven. From 1620 to about 1643 what was known as the great migration led about 20,000 to migrate to different destinations. The puritans which built a tight-knit religion fled from England to the Americas in hopes to finally be religiously free to practice their faith in peace, and received that when Roger Williams was banished to Rhode Island and he founded the Rhode Island Colony which then turned into the puritans new haven.
The residents of England were leaving in search of religious freedom (which the new world provided) as well as gold, and glory. Some wanted religious freedom, others wanted to spread the word, or provide a safe haven for those also receiving persecution. Most of the individuals that made their way to the new world were most likely victims of the primogeniture law. Meaning they inherited nothing (because they were not the eldest) so they came to the new world in search gold, glory, and God.
In conclusion, the England colonies did extend and advance religious liberty pretty far by the 1700s.It seems that mo matter who or what was placed in front of the religious proprietors and seekers they still managed to pull through and somehow find a way to practice their faith. By the 17th century the puritans and separatists already somewhat had a place where they were free and had their own rules and rituals or traditions. They fled from all the oppression and persecution to a better place all of these ultimately led to the advancement of religious freedom.. And all this was accomplished through many circumstances which includes the protestant reformation, the great migration, and the seeking of gold, gold, and glory.
What is the Importance of Religious Freedom? Throughout the world, there are so many religions that you can't even count them all. Everybody needs to accept that all religions are equal, not one is superior to another. Religious freedom is extremely important in this world because the amount of people is enormous and the amount of religions and nationalities are even higher. All People deserve to practice their Religion no matter what they are. Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist IT….
The Importance of Religious Freedom As Catholics, we have the privilege to participating in certain subjects, such as politics. It can be extremely difficult for us to participate at times, because of our controversial, misjudged, and misunderstood beliefs. Some subjects we deem as wrong are Abortion, Euthanasia, and Capital Punishment. Some professions cause us to go against our faith such as nursing. Examples of ways they are tempted to go against their faith include physician-aided suicide….
Freedom of religion in India [pic] Freedom of religion in India : is a fundamental right guaranteed by the country's constitution.[1] Modern India came into existence in 1947 as a secular nation and the Indian constitution's preamble states that India is a secular state. Freedom of religion is established in tradition as Hinduism does not recognise labels of distinct religions[2][3] and has no concept of blasphemy or heresy.[4][5] Every citizen of India has a right to practice and promote….
form to help you gather the sources and information needed for the paper. Thesis Statement: Freedom of religion should be protected because it doesn't mean federal government is setting an official religion of the United States if the freedom of religion is really given, if an individual is forced to follow certain customs and beliefs, that person is not whole-heartedly being religious, and it allows a person to change their religion if they want to follow the same religion as their spouse….
Importance of Religious Freedom
"Religious freedom is the notion that people of religion can freely partake in the practices of their religion without opposition". To me religious freedom is being able to have our opinions and speak our mind about our beliefs. Religion in general means a clear set of beliefs about a life that surpasses our current human experience. We also have religious freedom; it plays a very important part in our lives. Religious freedom is actually deeper, broader, and more important than most people realize….
Religious Freedom in the Colonies
Religious Freedom in the American Colonies Prior to the 1700s The first amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees citizens their right to practice any religion they wish without persecution today, but many years ago when this country was made up of only 13 colonies on the east coast, that was often times not the case. It's surprising how many were not tolerant of religions different from their own because the main reason why people fled to America was to escape religious persecution….
Religious Freedom Essay
Religious Prison Religion has been a dominant theme for the last few centuries. Now, there is no way on commenting on every single religion. Anyone can make up any religion if they have a few followers. One group decided that Beyonce was a God and made a religion called Beyism (Church of Bay). Serious issues from around the world come that affect the way people live. There is death even occurring in almost every country. Religious freedom is the right of people to hold any religious beliefs, or….
Religious Freedom Dbq
As religious liberty expanded after the Revolution, it reflected the American ideal of freedom as more people were able to exercise their religion without discrimination. Because "religious toleration was part of 'the common cause of freedom'" (Foner, 224), the more that America accepted religion, the more of a free country they became. In 1778, the United States and France formed an alliance, which created peace between Protestants and Catholics. The weakening of America's anti-Catholicism views….
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Religious Freedom in the Philippines
Freedom of Religion in the Philippines I. Introduction Based on Dr. Jose Rizal's symbolisms on the cover page of Noli Me Tangere, religion is a big influence with the perspective of the people. However, in the future, there will still be the influence of religion, but people are then educated. People stop continuing the old practices because they start to question the logic in doing these practices. This is only proof that even though the Filipino mind is deeply influenced by Christianity,….
The Importance of Religious Freedom
The Importance of Religious Freedom The price of religion to a human in one of the most important factors in one's life, as well is their own being. People practice religion for several reasons, throughout the world it is practiced as it being part of their heritage. However many people seek religion for the feeling of security. There are hundreds of different cultures throughout the world, some who believe in everything including their health is left up to the Gods to heal, while others believe….
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Posts Tagged 'President Clinton'
The Inconvenient Artist
Posted in Books, Journaling, Wedding, Country, tagged Beyonce, crowdsourcing, David Letterman, Folk Music, folk singer Pete Seeger, Grammy, Music, music industry, nicole atkins, Pete Seeger, Pledge Music, President Clinton, Roy Orbison, Slow Phaser, Woody Guthrie on January 28, 2014| 1 Comment »
We lost a legend today, banjo pickin folk singer Pete Seeger died at the age of 94. We grew up on his songs: "Where Have All the Flowers Gone;" and "To Everything Turn Turn Turn, there is a season;" and "If I had a Hammer." I remember hearing the Byrds play "Turn Turn Turn" live at MIT in Boston in 1967. Before the Beatles invaded, Seeger had been singing about the plight of Everyman and because he was a Communist, he suffered the economic consequences of poverty first hand. His band, the Weavers, was banned from the airwaves of the 1950s.
"Pete Seeger towered over the folk scene like a mighty redwood for 75 years. He travelled with Woody Guthrie in the 1940s, stood up to Joe McCarthy in the 50s, marched with Dr Martin Luther King in the 60s. His songs will be sung wherever people struggle for their rights. We shall overcome." Billy Brag via Twitter.
Seeger's legacy is a lesson to modern musicians. You don't have to just reflect history, you can change it if you stay the course. Did you watch the Grammys? I turned it off, and not just because Downton Abbey was about to start, though that was a perfectly good reason. You know I love Mrs Carter (aka Beyonce), but her Flashdance chair opening left me wanting to channel surf. First of all they bleeped half the lyrics, and then the production took over. I love that she's a feminist, that she dropped her own album on the world, without benefit of a major label, but only a star with Beyonce's following can afford to produce a record, only a star who is worth 850 Million with her rapper husband JayZ.
It seems that now behind every hit song, including "Roar" and "Wrecking Ball" is a magical mogul named Doctor Luke. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/10/14/131014fa_fact_seabrook Sometimes I cringe knowing that a catchy pop tune is just a template that some con artist dreamed up. At least Beyonce and JayZ collaborated with a group to come up with "Drunk in Love." And awarding the Best New Song of the Year to a young singer, Lorde for "Royals" — Joel Little & Ella Yelich O'Connor, songwriters – was a step in the right direction.
Since the Rocker's been in the business, I got a close and personal look at how the music industry has changed. I understand why Prince is suing 22 people for 22 Million for pirating his music http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25927363 The only way for young musicians today to make a living is to hit the road, to sell merchandise and build a fan base, Because they get just pennies on the dollar of every download, and most people are listening to Spotify and Pandora for free. Album CD sales are lagging, technology is pushing the change, but a ray of hope can still appear.
New Jersey artist Nicole Atkins has decided to fight back. I wrote about her before, when she was dating a member of the Rocker's band and driving cross country in a van. Called a female Roy Orbison, when she appeared on David Letterman last year, he actually walked up to her and shook her hand, "That was great, that was beautiful, wasn't it boys," something he rarely does with an artist. Her voice is as smooth as sea glass and her moods as gritty as Jersey sand. She went ahead with the help of a crowdfunding site, Pledge Music, to produce her new album, "Slow Phaser." It's scheduled to be released next month and you can pre-order on iTunes here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/slow-phaser/id778534906
President Clinton called Pete Seeger an "inconvenient artist." IMHO, we need more of them!
A Day Late
Posted in Books, Journaling, Wedding, Country, tagged Art, cartography, civil rights, culture, current-events, Maps, Politics, President Clinton, president william jefferson clinton, Racism, UVA, weldon cooper center on August 29, 2013| 2 Comments »
One day after the anniversary of the 50th March on Washington for civil rights, I am struck by a few things.
At the foot of the greatest living Republican President, Lincoln not Reagan, not a single GOP legislator spoke. Sure we heard from three Democratic Presidents, but the Bush league was absent. Health problems, probably.
President William Jefferson Clinton said something that made me almost weep in my car. Since I was driving and not taking notes, it went something like this – "…how is it possible that in our great democracy it is easier to buy an assault weapon than it is to vote…"
And now, for all you cartographers out there, who were wondering if our country's racial divide still exists in our now post-civil rights era. more fully integrated, land of the free…. Here is a little work of tremendous art, a Pointillism-type of a color-coded map of the USA.
Drawn from our 2010 Census of all 308.7 million Americans. Here is ONE dot per person In this racial profile:
White pixels are blue,
Black pixels are green
Asian pixels are red
Hispanic pixels are brown
So play around on the site. Big green dots in rural areas usually mean it's a prison. Try and find where the blue and green dots intersect to make teal in your neighborhood. Who the heck needs those voter's rights laws after all?
http://www.coopercenter.org/demographics/Racial-Dot-Map
Here is our weekly Cville's map done around UVA by the Demographics & Workforce Group at UVA's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
In Charlottesville, 10th Street Northwest shows up as a dividing line between mostly white Corner blocks and the almost all-black 10th and Page neighborhood, and the highest concentration of Asians surround UVA's Darden School and medical center.


This is one of the trips I lost when I had to swap to a new server after the hacking incident, so I am reentering them.
Over the last two years my wife has mentioned open days at a church in North Dublin and suggested we go. For various reasons we haven't, but recently several posts on the megalithomania forum have mentioned the church and, in particular its unusual holy wells. This seemed like a good enough trigger for me to finally go and see the church, although without the benefit of an open day. The service was on while I was wandering around, so I could have stayed and spoken to someone, but I didn't have much time.
The church - St. Doulagh's in Balgriffin - is a really interesting site. It is one of the only stone-roofed churches in Ireland still standing and it has the only freestanding baptistry left in the whole of Ireland. Much more should be made of this church and its features (including a lepers' window where sick people could receive communion) from a tourist point of view.
So, that's it: the first visit of 2011 done, and quite rightly inspired by my wife and the people who contribute to the forums here. Happy New Year to you all and may your visits be informative and enlightening!


Bring a group of students for a tour around the Confetti campus. Tours last for around one hour and will visit key areas of interest at Confetti, such as our Music, Television and Games studios.
As we show you around we'll also talk about our courses and entry requirements.
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McFailures: 10 Worst Fast Food Flops of All Time
Fast food chains make some of our favorite guilty pleasures, but not every menu item is successful, take a look at this list of the 10 biggest fast food fails.
Amanda Schiavo
Dec 1, 2014 8:20 AM EST
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Many people love fast food. It's hot and delicious, and sometimes, no matter how healthy you are trying to be, you just find yourself craving that juicy burger and a side of golden delicious fries. So you set aside the salad and head for the drive through to enjoy your meal, but also feeling a little guilty at the same time.
Well you can push that guilt aside, after all Julia Child once said "The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook."
Those that enjoy a meal from a fast food chain now and then probably have a favorite place to eat, and a favorite item from the menu that they order almost every time they visit the restaurant.
Quick service restaurants will spend years developing, and millions of dollars marketing a new menu item that they believe will take off and send crowds of hungry diners stampeding to their doors.
Although, not every idea your favorite fast food chain has is great, and for one reason or another some new menu items just don't meet customers' standards. Despite all of the planning, sometimes fast food restaurants simply drop the ball and give the public a menu option that is the result of misguided marketing or that is just disgusting.
The following is a list of the 10 biggest fast food fails of all time...
10. Enormous Omelet Sandwich from Burger King
This breakfast sandwich lived up to its name, as part of the reason it was discontinued had to do with its size.
When the sandwich was first introduced in 2005 Burger King's sales jumped by 20%, but it eventually fell out of favor with customers who were looking for a healthier breakfast option. The sandwich is no longer sold in the U.S. but can be found in some international markets, CNBC reports.
9. Arch Deluxe Burger from McDonald's
This burger was created in 1996 as McDonald's attempted to appeal to a variety of adult customers by introducing a line of new menu items.
However, despite McDonald's $100 marketing campaign, which included ads showing children refusing to eat the burger, the "Arch Deluxe" failed. McDonald's had expected the "Arch Deluxe Burger" to bring in $1 billion in sales during its first year, CNBC says.
8. Bell Beefer from Taco Bell
This sandwich was basically a taco on a bun, or a Sloppy Joe.
The taco franchise, famous for its "Think Outside the Bun" campaign discontinued the "Bell Beefer" in the 1980s, but not before it developed a loyal group of fans. Some of whom are still demanding the sandwich's return to Taco Bell's menu.
There is even a Facebook page, with over 1,000 likes, asking Taco Bell to bring back the "Bell Beefer."
7. McDLT from McDonald's
It wasn't so much what was inside the "McDLT" that had customers angry with McDonald's, but rather the packaging the burger came in.
Introduced in 1984 the "McDLT" was just a burger with lettuce and tomato. The "McDLT" came in a double-sided Styrofoam box, with the beef patty on one side, and the lettuce and tomato on the other.
The idea was to have the customer build their own burger, and the fixings were kept separate so the burger stayed hot and the vegetables stayed cold.
However, the burger was discontinued in 1990 as Mickey-D's was facing a public relations crisis over the environmental impact of its signature Styrofoam packaging, CNBC said.
6. Priazzo from Pizza Hut
Introduced in 1985 the "Priazzo" was a deep-dish pizza made with two crusts and layers of cheese, sauce, and a smattering of pork toppings.
The company spent $15 million on the ad campaign for the "Priazzo," and fearlessly predicted the Chicago-style pie would bring in $250 million in sales during the first year, CNBC reports.
As it turns out the pizza took too long to make, and failed as customers weren't willing to wait around for what was supposed to be fast food. The pizza didn't meet expectations and was pulled a few years after it was put on the market, CNBC added.
5. McAfrica from McDonald's
It was just some beef sandwiched between two slices of pita, with some cheese, and vegetables, but this sandwich caused a PR nightmare and international uproar. Had it not been for the timing and poor name choice the "McAfrica" could have been a welcomed addition to the McDonald's menu.
Introduced in 2002, in Norway, the "McAfrica" was said to be based on an authentic African recipe and meant to be enjoyed as a limited edition Olympic Games burger.
The burger's name drew immediate criticism and the timing of its release was said to be insensitive, as it came out of one of the richest countries in the world, during a period when South Africa was struggling with famine.
4. McSpaghetti from McDonald's
McDonald's is likely not the first restaurant to come to mind when you're in the mood for delicious Italian food.
But that didn't stop the fast food restaurant's attempt to expand its menu by adding spaghetti to its list of offerings.
The "McSpaghetti" proved to be unpopular in the U.S. but it is possible to find it in some international locations.
3. Frescata sandwiches from Wendy's
Wendy's released the sandwiches in 2006 as a way to take on Subway, a rival fast food chain.
However, the deli style, made to order sandwiches took much longer to make than the beef burgers the restaurant had already prepared. The "Frescata" sandwich was removed from the Wendy's menu in 2007, CNBC writes.
2. Frings from Jack in the Box
In 1979 Jack in the Box saw no reason why a consumer should have to decide between a side order of fries and onion rings with their meal.
"Frings" were a combination basket of the two favorite fast food side dishes.
Although it sounds like an idea that should have gained a following equal to or greater than the "Bell Beefer," "Frings" eventually fizzled out and were discontinued a few years after hitting the market, CNBC writes.
1. Satisfries from Burger King
In August of this year, Burger King said that most of its fast food restaurants in North America will stop selling the low fat French fries known as "Satisfries," due to weak sales, Bloomberg reported.
The fries were introduced in September 2013 as a way for the company to develop a healthy image and attract more "nutrition conscience diners," Bloomberg added.
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Q: kotlin, how dynamically change the for loop pace sometime based on some condition it may want to jump (or move forward) a few steps inside the for loop,
how to do it is kolin?
a simplified use case:
val datArray  = arrayOf(1, 2, 3......)

/**
 * start from the index to process some data, return how many data has been
   consumed
*/
fun processData_1(startIndex: Int) : Int  {
   // process dataArray starting from the index of startIndex
   // return the data it has processed
}
fun processData_2(startIndex: Int) : Int  {
   // process dataArray starting from the index of startIndex
   // return the data it has processed
}

in Java it could be:
for (int i=0; i<datArray.lenght-1; i++) {
   int processed = processData_1(i);
   i += processed; // jump a few steps for those have been processed, then start 2nd process
   if (i<datArray.lenght-1) {
       processed = processData_2(i);
       i += processed;
   }
}

How to do it in kotlin?
for(i in array.indices){
  val processed = processData(i);
  // todo
}

A: With while:
var i = 0

while (i < datArray.length - 1) {
    var processed = processData_1(i)
    i += processed // jump a few steps for those have been processed, then start 2nd process
    if (i < datArray.length - 1) {
        processed = processData_2(i)
        i += processed
    }
    i++
}

A: You can do that with continue as stated in the Kotlin docs here: https://kotlinlang.org/docs/reference/returns.html
Example:
val names = arrayOf("james", "john", "jim", "jacob", "johan")
for (name in names) {
    if(name.length <= 4) continue
    println(name)
}

This would only print names longer than 4 characters (as it skips names with a length of 4 and below)
Edit: this only skips one iteration at a time. So if you want to skip multiple, you could store the process state somewhere else and check the status for each iteration.


The combination of the growth of online marketing and the decline of print media has some prognosticators predicting the demise of traditional marketing. Certainly online advertising, websites, social media, and search engines have added sharp, new arrows to the marketing quiver, but if you want to hit the target customer most effectively, you need to integrate these interactive methods with traditional techniques.
For example, outdoor advertising, mainly billboards, are the second largest growth media behind online. Direct mail still works well in targeting specific markets, especially ones you have difficulty reaching online. TV, especially locally targeted ads on cable, is a great way to tell your story. And many print media, particularly small town local newspapers and national specialty magazines, are still viable.
It is also significant to realize that among adult Internet users, traditional media formats, such as network and local TV news, get more of adults' time than Internet sites, blogs, or social networks.
In no way does that diminish the marketing value of new media, both online and social. The truth is that by adding new media to old media, we now have a marketing universe overflowing with channels through which to engage our customers. We have new ways to market our products, services, and organizations, but the marketing purpose itself is not new – build the brand, sell the product, engage the customer. In few cases can organizations do this with new media alone, and with so many marketing options available, why should they?
True, my daughter-in-law does most of her furniture and fixture shopping online. Seldom does she need a store or salesperson to make a large purchasing decision. All she needs is a computer. On the other hand, I recently left my new fitness center, which I learned about from a direct mail offer, and saw a poster for a new Japanese restaurant around the corner, which I dined at later in the week. I didn't need a computer or smartphone to help me make either of those buying decisions. So strictly online or offline marketing can work in different situations.
But the most successful marketing now uses multiple channels of media to create a variety of touch points with the customer. More and more, a variety of channels work together to drive the customer to action. To get the best returns from marketing campaigns, the touch points will be from a mix of both traditional media and new media.
So, traditional marketing, including advertising, is far from dead or dying. Combining new media with old media broadens the reach of all media, from one channel to another, from person to person.


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The Importance of Governance for Sustainable Development
The Singapore Lecture Series was inaugurated in 1980 by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies with a founding endowment from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and augmented by generous donation in 1983 from Exxon Mobil Asia Pacific. The Singapore Lecture is designed to provide the opportunity for distinguished statesmen, scholars, and writers and other similarly highly qualified individuals specializing in banking and commerce, international economics and finance and philosophical and world strategic affairs to visit Singapore. The presence of such eminent personalities will allow Singaporeans, especially the younger executive and decision-makers in both the public and private sectors, to have the benefit of exposure to - through the Lecture, televised discussions, and private consultations - leaders of thought and knowledge in various fields, thereby enabling them to widen their experience and perspectives. On 13 March 2012, the 32nd Singapore Lecture was delivered by the Right Honourable Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and former Prime Minister of New Zealand, under the distinguished Chairmanship of Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Minister for Manpower, Singapore.
Author Biography:Helen Clark is the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and former Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Keywords: Environmental Policy


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