23. Do I need permission to translate songs into other languages?
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‹ 22. Can I use the title of someone else's copyrighted song as the title of my recording?
Yes, oftentimes when a song is translated into other languages, the meaning of the song is altered. Therefore, all lyrics translations must be submitted to us in writing and approved before any reproductions can be made. We will need to see the original lyric, the translated lyric and a literal word-for-word version of the translation. All approved translations become the property of the copyright owner.


"Hemo" means blood. When kidneys fail, the body is no longer able to filter waste from that blood (End Stage Renal Disease). Hemodialysis picks up where your kidneys left off by using a machine to clean your blood instead. This machine, called a dialyzer, takes small amount of blood at a time and cleans it while monitoring important vitals like blood pressure.
'Hemo' means blood, so hemodialysis means blood dialysis.
Hemodialysis is done using a special filter called a dialyzer which functions as an artificial kidney. Your blood travels though plastic tubing the dialyzer, it cleans the blood, and then the machine returns it back to you.
The dialyzer uses two main principles to filter the blood.
The dialyzer filter has two main sections: one for your blood, and one for a washing fluid called dialysate. A thin membrane separates these two parts of the dialyzer. Important things like blood cells and protein remain in your blood because they are too big to pass through the membrane. But smaller waste products in the blood, such as urea, creatinine, potassium, and extra fluid get filtered through it.
The end result? Filtered blood that comes out the opposite end of the dialyzer is free of waste, has the correct concentration of electrolytes, and excess H2O is removed.
We can set the dialysis machine to remove the water weight you've gained. Water retention is a common issue with dialysis patients, so hemodialysis can come to the rescue!
How is the blood taken from the body for hemodialysis?
In order to get the blood we need to "access" to the bloodstream. This can be done with a fistula, graft or catheter.


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Tom Brady asks crypto firm to donate Bitcoin to help fan who spent $518K on football he thought was Brady's final touchdown pass
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Tom Brady has requested that digital trader FTX contribute a Bitcoin to the charity of a fan who spent $518,000 on a coveted football thrown by the NFL star in a January playoff game. The ball was purchased on March 12 and was considered to be Brady's final touchdown throw of his illustrious career. The value of the ball plummeted the day after Brady confirmed his return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2022 season, just one day after it was purchased.
Brady posted a clip to his Instagram of him throwing what was thought to be his last touchdown pass with a Bitcoin logo superimposed onto the ball with the caption, "Hey @ftx_official … could we donate a Bitcoin to the charity of this person's choice?!"
Even if FTX follows through on its goodwill donation to charity, the mystery football buyer will still be out roughly $500,000. According to the Daily Mail, one appraiser estimated the football's new value at $20,000. At the time of writing, one Bitcoin is valued at around $42,000.
The treasured ball was predicted to fetch up to $1 million at Leland Auctions, smashing the previous high of $428,000, which was set last year for Brady's first career touchdown pass thrown in 2001.
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Ellie Goulding has quickly risen to the top as one of the leading female musicians to watch. Though she has lived a lot of her life in the spotlight, there are still some facts that many people do not know about her. With that in mind, here we present our list of 15 things you probably didn't know about Ellie Goulding. Check out part one below, and stay tuned for part two, coming soon!
Number Fourteen: She Used to Play the Clarinet. Goulding is actually a very skilled clarinet player. However, she has admitted that she does not find playing the clarinet to be very much fun unless she was part of an orchestra or playing with another clarinet player.
Number Thirteen: She Is Also an Excellent Whistler. Did you know that Goulding even whistles on her album? She is a self-proclaimed expert at whistling but is admittedly shy about doing it in public.
Number Twelve: She Is a Natural Redhead. Goulding posted an Instagram of herself with freckles all over her face, and the caption read, "These freckles are really giving me away #secretredhead." She says that her natural hair color is somewhere between brown and red.
Number Eleven: She Loves to Run. Goulding has said that she used to run a lot when she was younger, and she even said she has done five half marathons! Her fastest half marathon time is one hour and 41 minutes.
Number Nine: She Is "Addicted" to Cheese. In an interview Goulding did with Us magazine, she admitted that she is addicted to cheese. We can't blame her!


Valve Batch Compile Tool not working.
Discussion in 'Mapping Questions & Discussion' started by TheBateman, Dec 20, 2014.
As I worked for a long time in my first map in hammer, I finished the gameplay aspect and now I'm trying to test it ingame. So, when I try to compile it with the VBCT, it doesn't work. I'll leave an image of the program when I try to use it.
Steampipe messed up the paths. You'll have to follow this tutorial to get it working.
edit: Or maybe just download the newest version? It seems like it has been updated for Steampipe.
Just use CompilePal, much simpler and more efficient than VBCT I think.
CompilePal is getting total pack support soontm too.


Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) or Wife Approval Factor, is a term used by guys to describe how likely their purchase of expensive consumer electronics products, social plans or geek toys will be accepted by their wives.
FullForms.com, FullForms, 2019. "WAF" Accessed April 26, 2019.


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The Day Shall Come
3rd October 2019 (UK)
Five old university pals gather for a weekend to scatter the ashes of their friend, Jonesy, who drowned himself in the lake three years earlier. They settle in for a fun evening, entertaining each other with stories of murders, ghosts, zombies and possessions.
Abigail Blackmore
Mackenzie Crook, Dustin Demri-Burns, Laura Fraser, Sophie Thompson, Johnny Vegas, Kelly Wenham, Adam Straughan
In Abigail Blackmore's Tales From the Lodge, a group of middle-aged friends gather at a remote cabin to scatter the ashes of one of their comrades who took his life three years earlier. Between the reminiscing and heavy drinking, the former university classmates trade spooky stories to pass the time. When night falls, however, a terrifying real-life nightmare begins to unfold for the group.
Billed as a fresh take on the comedy-horror subgenre, Tales From the Lodge's focus is certainly aimed more at the former. This shouldn't really come as much of a surprise after looking at the cast, which includes the likes of British funnymen Johnny Vegas and Mackenzie Crook, but fortunately the jokes successfully land more than they miss. I wouldn't go as far to say the film a 'fresh' take on the sub-genre, but there are plenty of interesting aspects throughout the stories to prevent it from being entirely predictable.
Each tale told by one of the friends is then presented as a short film and in a neat move is also directed by the one telling the story. This gives the individual anecdotes unique visual flairs and keeps things engaging. My personal favourites have to be Vegas' uproarious take on a zombie apocalypse or Mackenzie Crook's surrealist perception of what it is like to live with a dodgy heart. There are a few jolts to be had, but these are mostly cheap scares that stem from loud bangs or screams in quiet rooms.
Refreshingly, it's never forgotten that these are stories being told in person, away from what we're actually watching. Very frequently, there's interruptions from the 'real-world' or one of the friends will ask to re-iterate motivations or actions of a certain character.
It's a shame then that the stories themselves feel glaringly shoe-horned into the wraparound plot of scattering their friends ashes. I mentioned earlier that the dialogue feels natural and the chemistry between the gang is fantastic, but the tales come across as being forced into conversation, sometimes happening from out of nowhere only for them to return to what they were previously talking about. The majority feel unfinished too, with resolutions being either unsatisfactorily flat or not even having a real ending at all.
Still, it's an enthusiastically acted, admirably energetic and deftly paced feature film debut from Abigail Blackmore. It slightly overstays its welcome in the third act and should have been trimmed a little more for maximum impact, but fans of anthology horrors such as Creepshow and Tales From The Crypt will enjoy their 90 minute stay at Blackmore's lodge.
Energetic performances from a brilliantly cast bunch
Consistently funny with visual flair in short stories
What We Didn't Like
Instigation of stories feels forced
Third act would have benefited from slight trimming
Grimmfest, The Basement
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by Sean Burton on April 6, 2018
Are you afraid of the dark? Then stellar anthology effort Ghost Stories will surely give you Goosebumps.
The real disappointment here is the fact that each of these were directed by women makes absolutely no difference to the final product; here we had a perfect opportunity to showcase, even show up, the dominant male directors.
The ABCs of Death 2
by Sean Burton on November 1, 2014
A much stronger, and more focused, instalment than its predecessor, ABCs of Death 2 is a morbidly great ride
Movie 43
by Sean Burton on January 25, 2013
Movie 43 is one of the weakest excuses for entertainment ever conceived.
Trick 'r Treat
by Sean Burton on March 11, 2011
With a refreshing story arc and a clever script, Trick 'r Treat certainly is more of the latter.


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Wembley Stadium Illuminated to Honour Pramukh Swami Maharaj, London, UK
The iconic Wembley Stadium in London, the largest stadium in the UK and home of the England national football team, honoured His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj by lighting its arch in orange on the evening of 7 December 2022, Pramukh Swami Maharaj's birth anniversary.
Wembley Stadium is a neighbour and longstanding partner of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, which Pramukh Swami Maharaj created.
The stadium also displayed messages on its giant front-facing LED screen paying tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj's inspiring life and work, including his role as a "global ambassador of peace and harmony".
This contribution has added to the international year-long celebrations of Pramukh Swami Maharaj's centennial birth anniversary.
Members of the Football Association (FA), headquartered at Wembley Stadium, recently visited the Mandir during the special Diwali and Hindu new Year celebrations marking Pramukh Swami Maharaj's birth centenary.
In a tweet, Dar Singh Darroch, Head of Diversity & Inclusion Programmes at the FA, said it was a "wonderful gesture for our neighbours @NeasdenTemple on the 100th birth anniversary of Pramukh Swami Maharaj", calling it a good example of "Faith and football coming together for good."
Girish Patel, a trustee at the Mandir, explained, "The Mandir is as an integral part of the local community in north-west London, and Wembley Stadium is not only a partner but a dear friend of the Temple. The lighting of such a prominent landmark of London wonderfully reflects the illuminating impact of Pramukh Swami Maharaj on the lives of millions in London and beyond."
Flag Hoisting at Swaminarayan Akshardham on HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's 101st Birth Anniversary
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Q: Can Xbox saved games/profile on a flash drive be backed up to another flash drive? I store my profile, saved games and even some arcade games on my USB flash drive (16GB). It makes me really nervous that this flash drive could just die one day, then I lose all my game saves.
So the question is, is there any way to make a backup of this data that could later be restored onto another flash drive?

A: You can use the tool called Horizon.
With this tool you can backup your save games and even your games in GoD format to your PC. After, you can put these files back to another storage device with this tool.

A: You can back up your save games to your HDD on your XBox 360, the Cloud Save Drive which is available for all Xbox Live GOLD membership subscibers (note if your not connected to the interent you cannot access the online drive) and to another USB Drive, however Only game save files can do this, your profile cannot, but can be fully restored and downloaded with a simple login to an xbox console and Full games and most arcade titles cannot.

A: I had this problem once, Just unhide all files and select it all and copy it onto the other flash drive! I did that before!

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1828.mshaffer.com › Word [whig]
WHIG, n. [See Whey.] Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with butter milk and sweet herbs; used as a cooling beverage. [Local.]
WHIG, n. [origin uncertain.] One of a political party which had its origin in England in the seventeenth century, in the reign of Charles I. or II., when great contests existed respecting the royal prerogatives and the rights of the people. Those who supported the king in his high claims, were called tories, and the advocates of popular rights were called whigs. During the revolution in the United States, the friends and supporters of the war and the principles of the revolution, were called whigs, and those who opposed them, were called tories and royalists.
Where then, when tories scarce get clear, shall whigs and congresses appear?
Evolution (or devolution) of this word [whig]
WHIG, n.1 [Sax. hwæg. See Whey.]
Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs; used as a cooling beverage. [Local.]
WHIG, n.2 [Ash, in his dictionary, informs us that this word is from whiggam, a term used in Scotland in driving horses; whiggamor, one who drives horses. In 1648, a party of these people marched to Edinburgh to oppose the king and the duke of Hamilton; and hence the name of whig was given to the party opposed to the court.]
One of a political party which had its origin in England in the seventeenth century, in the reign of Charles I. or II., when great contests existed respecting the royal prerogatives and the rights of the people. Those who supported the king in his high claims, were called tories, and the advocates of popular rights were called whigs. During the revolution in the United States, the friends and supporters of the war and the principles of the revolution, were called whigs, and those who opposed them, were called tories and royalists. Where then, when tories scarce get clear, / Shall whigs and congresses appear? – M'Fingal.
Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.
[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
One of a political party which grew up in England in the seventeenth century, in the reigns of Charles I. and II., when great contests existed respecting the royal prerogatives and the rights of the people. Those who supported the king in his high claims were called Tories, and the advocates of popular rights, of parliamentary power over the crown, and of toleration to Dissenters, were, after 1679, called Whigs. The terms Liberal and Radical have now generally superseded Whig in English politics. See the note under Tory.
Of or pertaining to the Whigs.
A friend and supporter of the American Revolution; -- opposed to Tory, and Royalist.
WHIG, noun [See Whey.] Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with butter milk and sweet herbs; used as a cooling beverage. [Local.]
WHIG, noun [origin uncertain.] One of a political party which had its origin in England in the seventeenth century, in the reign of Charles I. or II., when great contests existed respecting the royal prerogatives and the rights of the people. Those who supported the king in his high claims, were called tories, and the advocates of popular rights were called whigs. During the revolution in the United States, the friends and supporters of the war and the principles of the revolution, were called whigs, and those who opposed them, were called tories and royalists.
for lawful purposes
— Leo (Edmonton, AB)
seed-lip
SEE'D-LIP, n. A vessle in which a sower carries the seed to be dispersed.


Atlantic City is regarded as one of the most attractive gambling destinations for tourists around the world. However, alongside some of the finest casinos in the US, on the city boardwalk there are also some horrific hotels.
Here are 5 of the very worst hotels in Atlantic City.
What better way to start this list than with a hotel that you really would expect more from when it comes to quality service. A part of the Wyndham Hotels umbrella, the Knights Inn would be considered a safe bet for a stay in Atlantic City. Guess again.
Some of the TripAdvisor reviews are scathing at their most generous. As you trawl through the pages of comments you start to build a fairly decent picture of what is so awful about this hotel.
The hotel is a 7-minute walk from the famous boardwalk. It's a very reasonable price per night. It could be argued that you get what you pay for but that's a debate for another day.
The rooms are described as low-key which should perhaps be taken as a warning sign. That said, they do boast free Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs, and coffee machines.
There is also a very appealing offer of kids under the age of 17 years staying for free with an adult.
"This is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in, in my life. The attendants were very unhelpful and rude…The rooms smelled of urine and the wall paper was peeling off the wall. The carpets were sticky and the rooms smelled of smoke, cat pee, and mold. The parking lot area was full of scary people and people laying around on the ground." – holidaygoddess2, Chicago, Illinois.
"The free continental breakfast was not at all tempting as we were sure insects had crawled all over it in the darkness." – 883HD, Southern Ohio.
Now, here's an interesting addition to this list. Harrah's Resort is one of the most globally renowned resorts in the US. Countless numbers of you will have stayed at the resort in Las Vegas. So what in the name of all things decent is a quality brand hotel doing on this list?
Well, it might be a high-rise casino hotel resort with modern amenities, poolside nightclub, spa, and stunning views over the Marina District but the reviews from the customers, are terrible.
It seems even in the face of the heated pool that has cabanas with TVs and iPod docking stations, there is still a lot wrong with this resort. Maybe it's the anti-climax factor but either way this hotel is a controversial inclusion – the people have spoken and we heard you.
"Once we got to Harrah's we found out the family pool is closed. Hugely annoying. They reassured us that the kids would be able to play mini golf – only to find out that was closed too! So we're stuck at this horrible hotel, with dirty rooms, limited Internet access, and kids who are having the worst Christmas ever." – MonaB2011, Baltimore, Maryland.
"What irritated me was all the kids partying in the rooms. Had to call security 3 times to our floor because of the rowdiness and the slamming of doors throughout the floor." – chazzzzz1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Eldorado Motor Inn has some of the most negative reviews ever seen on TripAdvisor.
Almost every aspect of this hotel is critically torn apart. Yes, it is just a 2-minute walk from the best casinos in Atlantic City but that is basically all it has going for it.
The hotel is described as unfussy and the rooms are labelled as straightforward. Fair play, the hotel doesn't make any attempts to build itself up.
"DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT go to this motel. It is the dirtiest motel ever. The beds looked like they were infested with bed bugs." – Kelly J, Palmerton, Pennsylvania.
This list isn't about jumping on a shaming bandwagon, it's about taking a different perspective and that is the very reason Bally's makes this list.
Bally's is undoubtedly one of the biggest resort brands in gambling. It offers some of the finest gambling options in Atlantic City. Unfortunately, Bally's falls short when it comes to being honest and open with its customers.
Reviews repeatedly highlight the extra charges and terrible customer service. Poor form for such a trusted name.
"Expect extra charges for everything!" – Michael W, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.
Sometimes it's just impossible to say something positive about a hotel. Is Sunset Inn the worst hotel in the US, let alone Atlantic City? It just could be.
A breeze through the customer reviews of this hotel is like watching a live roasting of Donald Trump on Comedy Central. The presence of cockroaches, absent staff, and walls falling apart are just some of the criticisms.
The hotel looks like a blot on the landscape from the outside. On the inside it looks like the graveyard of hotel ambition. It could even be a fair argument to say that you'd be better off sleeping on the streets.
If you have to stay here then make sure all your immunisations are up to date, you wear protective body suits for the entire stay, and you have no self-worth.
"The worst place I have ever stayed at. No towels, no phone, cold shower, windows would not lock, stained sheets, blood stained carpet, and got double charged. Not to mention the creepy hole in the ceiling in the closet that could fit a person through." – Kyletoasted, Beacon, New York.
"Puts the Bates Motel to shame!" – Bettenan, Newtown, Pennsylvania.


Learn how to procure, maintain the Microbial Cultures by sub culturing and destruction of microbial cultures.
4.1.1 Send the indent copy to Purchase department for further action. Purchase department must arrange the cultures as per the specification is given in indent copy, from approved source with their authentic certificate.
4.1.3 Following is the list of standard culture with ATCC Nos. and their equivalent number of other agencies.
4.1.4 After receipt, record all the details and labeled as mother culture suitably batch numbered and store at 2 – 8°C.
4.2.1 Operate LAF as per SOP for operating instruction for LAF.
4.2.2 Wipe out the outside surface of the culture slant tubes / lyophilized ampoules with cotton soaked with 70% IPA.
4.2.3 Get fresh slant/stab tube and wipe out outside surface of the tube with cotton wool soaked in 70% IPA.
4.2.4 Hold on the extreme end and heat the nichrome wire loop on the reducing flame till red-hot.
4.2.5 Allow to cool the wire loop and slowly open the cotton plug of old culture tube and gentle warm the mouth of the tube.
4.2.6 Pick up the smear/growth with the help of loop after removing cotton plug of the slant tube.
4.2.7 Hold the nichrome wire loop with smear/culture growth, plug the culture slant tube, and put aside the old slant culture.
4.2.8 Open the fresh slant tube, warm the mouth of the tube holding in other hand and carefully transfer the culture that is held on the loop.
4.2.9 Spread the culture spirally on the surface of the slant, warm the mouth of slant and plug it.
4.3.1 If the mother culture is lyophilized, score the middle of the ampoule with an ampoule cutter.
4.3.2 Disinfect the ampoule with sterile 70% v/v IPA solution which is moistened with lint free cotton.
4.3.3 Wrap the sterile cotton cloth around the ampoule and break it carefully.
4.3.4 Aseptically add about 0.2 ml of sterile saline solution with the help of micropipette and mix well.
4.3.6 If the culture is in vegetative form (slant culture), check the purity of the cultures by staining method and record the observation in format.
4.3.7 If the cultures are not showing their physical characteristic, discard the culture as per SOP for destruction of microbial wastes.
4.3.8 After ensuring the purity of mother culture, prepare three master culture of each culture by transferring a loop full suspension from mother culture to fresh slant, and treat as a MC1, MC2 and MC3.
4.3.9 Incubate both the tubes at specified temperature and period, as indicated in Table – 1 and observe the growth after incubation.
4.3.12 If the culture showing their physical characteristics as stated in Table No: 1, transfer a loopful growth from MC1 to a fresh seven set of slant and treat as M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 and M7 respectively.
4.3.13 Incubate the all the slant at specified temperature and period, and assign batch No. I.e. MC1/M1, MC1/M2, MC1/M3 up to MC1/M7.
4.3.14 After incubation observe the growth and label the culture as per sample given in Annex-1, store the culture at 2 – 8°C for their specific period.
4.3.15 Use the prepared culture as per schematic diagram specified in annexure-1.
4.3.16 For the 1st month, 2nd month, 3rd month, 4th month, 5th month and 6th month use M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 and M6 respectively for preparation of weekly cultures. If one of the above culture get contaminated use M7 culture.
4.3.17 Transfer a loopful growth from Monthly Cultures i.e. M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, & M6 after ensuring the purity of cultures to a five fresh slant and treat as a W1, W2, W3 W4 and W5. Assign the batch number i.e. MC1/M1/W1, MC1/M1/W2, MC1/M1/W3, MC1/M1/W4 and MC1/M1/W5.
4.3.18 After incubation observe the growth and label the culture as per sample given in Annex-1, store the culture at 2 – 8°C for their specific period.
4.3.19 For 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Week of every month use W1, W2, W3 and W4 cultures respectively. If one of the above culture get contaminated use W5 culture. Prepare daily working cultures after ensuring the purity of Weekly culture by transferring a loopful growth to a fresh four slants and treat as a D1, D2, D3 and D4. Assign batch number i.e. MC1/M1/W1/D1 to MC1/M1/W1/D4.
4.3.20 Incubate all the slant at specified temperature and period (Table –1), observe the growth and labeled properly. Store the culture at 2 – 8°C for their specific period.
4.4.1 For Daily Microbiological Analysis use only Daily Working Culture. Use one D1 culture for two days, D2 for next two days like this, D3 and D4 respectively.
4.4.2 After completion of work discard the culture slant by the addition of disinfectant solution for 30 minutes and then autoclave at 121°C / 15 psi Pressure for 30 minutes and record the destruction details.
5.1 After transferring the culture, always return the cotton plug or caps to the correct tubes.
5.2 Never forget to sterilize the inoculating loop before returning it to the holder.
5.3 Always flame the tips of the tube before you insert the loop and after withdrawing the tube.
5.4 The plug after removal must be kept in hand. Never place the plug on the work surface or touch it to anything except the lamed lip of culture tube.
5.5 Do not dip the needle into the agar while inoculating slant.
5.6 Never leave the culture tube open for the longer time than the time needed to transfer the culture.


One of the joys of Christmas is watching a child's face light up when the Christmas tree lights are turned on. They may enjoy playing with them as the strings of lights are tested before getting to the tree. It might be a safer idea, however, to enforce a hands-off policy for the littlest kids and strings of holiday lights. The electrical cord holding all those lights together is very likely made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) wire that's coated in lead.
The lead serves as a stabilizer and flame retardant so it's there for safety. It's not so safe, though, when a child handles the cords and then puts their hands or fingers in their mouths. Doing so introduces traces of lead into the child's body and lead is a neurotoxin that can interfere with the still-developing brains of infants and small children.
It's a common misperception that lead has been effectively removed from the environment but it's actually only banned in certain products such as paint and gasoline. For products made and marketed specifically for children, lead is allowed but in very small quantity.
California is the only state with a legal limit to the amount of lead that can coat electrical cords but Christmas lights are not considered electrical cords. Not in California, not anywhere in the United States. There are no limits to the amount of lead that can be on these beloved holiday products.
Researchers at Cornell University conducted tests in 2006 on a variety of styles of Christmas lights. They used gauze wipes to wipe down the cords, then sent the wipes and samples of the lights and cords to several independent test labs around the country. Each test lab was affiliated with the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program. These labs followed the quality control regulations established by the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
All the samples contained lead although in varying degrees. The older lights usually contained the highest lead concentrations.
The researchers urge consumers to contact Christmas light manufacturers to stop using lead in the lights' cords since the companies won't do it voluntarily. There are safer substitutes that could be used.
IKEA, for example, carries Christmas lights made with less lead than those made in the US. IKEA was founded in Sweden, is now headquartered in the Netherlands, and caters to a huge European market. The European Union has stricter limits on the use of lead than the US does but IKEA sells the same products in the US as it sells in the EU.
The good news is that lead doesn't enter the body through the skin, so mom, dad, and older siblings doing the holiday decorating need to be sure to wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water before handling babies and small children.
Source: Laquatra, Joseph, et al. "Lead in Christmas Lights (pdf)." Journal of Environmental Health. National Environmental Health Association. Dec 2008. Web. Dec 20, 2013.


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Ikea Had a Hilarious Response to a Balenciaga Bag That Looks Just Like Its 99¢ Tote
By Olivia Bahou/InStyle
https://money.com/ikea-hilarious-response-look-alike-balenciaga-bag/
Last week, Balenciaga put a $2,145 oversize blue tote bag on the market, and it didn't take long before the Internet pointed out the resemblance to another major company's bag: Ikea's $0.99 Frakta tote.
Of course, Twitter had some hilarious reactions to the bag, which costs a mere $2,144.01 more than its look-alike version.
Balenciaga makes $2000 bag that's an "homage" to the IKEA shopping bag and I'm like fashion you're crazy but I can't quit you. pic.twitter.com/wLIhmjmfy2
— Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) April 18, 2017
This article originally appeared on Instyle.com
And it didn't take long before Ikea responded with an ad campaign of its own. In the hilarious new poster shows "how to identify an original Ikea Frakta bag," as opposed to a knockoff. "Shake it. If it rustles, it's the real deal," the ad jokes. "It can carry hockey gear, bricks, and even water."
And unlike you would with a Balenciaga bag, you can throw the $0.99 alternative in the dirt. "A true Frakta is simply rinsed off with a garden hose when dirty."
In an official statement by the company, Ikea makes it clear this is all meant in good fun. "We are deeply flattered that the Balenciaga tote bag resembles the Ikea iconic sustainable blue bag for 99 cents. Nothing beats the versatility of a great big blue bag!"
You know what they say: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
This story originally appeared on InStyle.
This story originally appeared on Instyle


The Bellarine Railway is all about heritage steam trains.
A volunteer operated organisation offering scenic train rides, train driver experiences, group charters, as well as family events and specials.
They have a current fleet of 11 locomotives, and a number of these are operational at any one time.
For more information, please visit bellarinerailway.com.au.


The Zymol wash caddy is the perfect way to wash your car with the additional benefit of organising your Garage. This kit contains a large 5 US gallon imported bucket, a Zymol wash sponge and caddy. The waterproof rip-stop nylon seamless caddy holds all of your Zymol products and tools too.


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Tom Green County Democratic Party Chairman David Currie was pleased with the turnout at a rally for Beto O'Rourke in Aug. 2017. (LIVE! Photo/Joe Hyde)
By David Currie | Jan. 31, 2019 12:12 pm
OPINION – When San Angelo Live LIVE! ran the press release about my being elected the chair of the Non-Urban, Rural Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party, the headline said that I have been selected to push the "'progressive agenda of the Democratic Party on rural Texans." OK, I'll take that headline, but let me define our "progressive agenda."
First, I am comfortable with the word "progressive." Democrats are why we have Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, most agricultural farm programs, most civil rights and voting rights legislation (with help from Republicans back in the 1960s, but the GOP no longer cares about these issues), and most of the other positive things government does in modern society. Thank God for forward-thinking progressives.
But what do I want rural Texans, who voted for Ted Cruz roughly 75 to 25 percent over Beto O'Rourke, to know about the Texas Democratic Party? What is my agenda in this new leadership role? Of course, I can only speak for myself but I feel the state party shares these convictions.
Let me list my priorities.
Protect the First Amendment and religious liberty for all Texans and Americans in the true spirit of our Founding Fathers. The genius of America is Religious Freedom for everyone, believers and non-believers; it is our most distinguishing value. Might just mention Freedom of the Press is in the First Amendment as well and it is certainly under attack.
Increase state support for our public schools to cover 50 percent of the cost of a student to attend a Texas public school. State funding covered 68 percent of the cost in the 1960s, today it provides only 36 percent. Rural Communities revolve around their local public schools. The public school is the most important institution in the community.
Stop the state from transferring money from public schools to support private religious schools, which violates the First Amendment and hobbles public education. Vouchers NEVER work.
Lower our property taxes, which can only happen if the state increases its funding for public education. Plenty of studies prove that our property taxes keep going up as the state pays less and less of the cost of student to attend public school.
Protect private property rights. I am a rancher. My great-grandfather came to Concho County in 1879. I don't mind putting a wall along the border where it will be effective, if it is actually effective, but I don't support taking farmers' and ranchers' land to keep a silly campaign promise. Try to take my land and I'll remind you I also strongly support the Second Amendment.
Return to respecting local control and decision-making. County commissioners in Nacogdoches recently passed a resolution demanding the state stop passing unfunded mandates which now eat up half the county's budget. Another reason for our high property taxes.
Expand health care for all Texans by expanding Medicaid, which is paid by the federal government for the most part. Those are our tax dollars we send to Washington that Governor Greg Abbott won't allow to come back to Texas, hurting and often shuttering our rural hospitals. We all know if you are sick and turn up at the emergency room, you will be treated. BUT we, the community, pays for it in local taxes. This amounts to being taxed twice!
Now, if you want to call that agenda "progressive," so be it. I think it's just common sense. I also think at least 80 percent of you agree with every word I just wrote.
But, here's the punch line. The Texas Republican Party, the one that many of you just voted to keep in leadership of Texas by a margin of 70 to 30 percent in Tom Green County, doesn't agree with one single thing I write here.
The Republican Party believes in religious freedom for Christians only, is destroying our public schools and wants to give your tax dollars to private schools (Cruz spoke in favor of this last week in Austin). Republicans will continue raising your property taxes rather than taxing big business (trying again this year to do away with the franchise tax that will take $9 billion out of our state budget). Republicans are happy to take property away from farmers and ranchers on the border and to keep making local property owners pay for county mandates so rich people in Houston and Dallas don't have to help. And healthcare? They couldn't care less about health care for working poor, or care only so much as it doesn't raise rich people's taxes.
So, if what I wrote makes sense to you, please look more closely at Texas Democrats and consider voting differently in 2020. If not, God loves you anyway, and so do I.
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by Johnny Rutherford
Jan 31, 2019 1:38 pm CST
The reason it's referred to as "pushing" your Prigressive agenda is because 70% of Concho Valkey voters know you're full of horse manure. If it weren't for the liberal editors of this poorly written rag, you wouldn't even have a forum to spew your hot air. The conservatives of the Concho Valkey see thru your bs. Judging from recent elections, so do many Democrats....
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by Rita Repulsa
Most of what was written here seems very reasonable. Personally, I just can't get past how the infanticide or "abortion" issue that Democrats support wasn't touched on. Between taxpayer funded euthanasia and forcing insurers to cover sexual reassignment surgeries, I can't imagine ever marking any ballot with a vote for a Democratic candidate. (You can't spare a stretch a couple of yards wide for the sake of national security? I'd hate to be your meter reader!)
I agree with what you say....
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But have issues with the things you don't say. No one can dispute what allowing freedom of religion for all people has done to Europe. Turns out some religions want more than freedom! Rita is right about the abortion issue - not mentioned. Do you suppose a retired Baptist preacher's former congregants would watch the video by Dr. Anthony Levitino and support the progressive position on abortion? Open borders is just choosing illegal entrants over American citizens, but we didn't hear how that was a positive "progressive" position.
One can easily state half a dozen republican positions that will be popular with everyone as well. We don't vote republican because of the handful of things we agree with democrats on, we do it for the multitude of things we disagree on. Fix those and we can talk, Mr. Currie.
Just for the record...
by Diane McWilliams
The First Amendment says nothing about using state money to support private and religious schools. It says that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;..." To be perfectly honest, schools, public or otherwise, are not addressed in the Constitution at all. Maybe you should read Section 1 Article 8 again, and see what the enumerated powers of the Congress actually are.
Some school districts in the area encourage transfers to get that extra state money, smaller schools stay viable, and it relieves some of the overcrowding in the bigger schools.
I always think property taxes are too high, and I also think that inhabitants of Tom Green, who inevitably shop in San Angelo and pay those extra sales taxes, should at least have some say in if they are collected or not, especially since we get little benefit from those taxes (our own form of taxation without representation).
As to the TGC Republicans, every primary season when we vote, we get a chance to tell them what we want them to work towards, and what we don't like. If we feel that strongly about it, we go to the monthly meetings and make our opinions known.
I also have to agree with Rita - as long as the Dems want to punish a baby with the death penalty just for being inconveniently conceived, I will vote for Life. If some mom feels she's being "punished with a baby," there are plenty of people willing to adopt, and we should make it easier for them to do so, instead of always making it harder and more expensive.
Democrats are evil baby
by johnQ
Democrats are evil baby killing monsters. Once you get past that their ideas on anything else also suck.
Dems honesty
by Jeff Betty
Poor David, he is a nice guy but not a very good Dem! I mean do other Dems know he supports the 2nd Amendment? I am surprised they haven't kicked him out yet. As for the rest I think Rutherford and Rita have handled it pretty well. Religions freedom means the right to believe what you believe and to be free from the government telling you what you have to believe. Dems think the Government should be able to make a baker bake a cake for someone they don't want to celebrating something they think violates their core religious beliefs. Not very free if you ask me. The other part that is pretty scary is David seems to think that if he moves the cups fast enough you won't be able to follow the ball. Simple fact is whether the State pays 36% or 50% they are paying with OUR tax dollars. David thinks we can spend more if we 'make' the State or the Feds pay for it. David, it is still OUR tax dollars. If my property tax goes down but everything else I buy goes up, how did that help me? Obamacare was going to help me too! Geez... I love my Dem friends, but just don't ever put them in charge of the money. They are sweet caring people but maybe that is why they stink at running the government.
Democrat...hmm
by Cheryl Arcemont
Mr Currie, thank you for giving us your opinion. However, if you believed everything you state, then you would be a moderate Republican. Since you strongly state you're a Democrat, I can only conclude you are full of horse hockey since no Democrat is interested in anything local; only whatever doesn't offend them!
Dems Religious Freedom
by Lyleann McClellan Thee
Feb 09, 2019 6:46 pm CST
It has been a pleasure reading the excellent rants and articles generated as a result of Mr. Currie's so-called progressive agenda. I'd now like to tag on to the conversation. Mr. Currie states in his article that the Republican Party believes in religious freedom only for Christians. That is not true. Perhaps he and I disagree on the definition of religion. If a religion exercises beliefs that conflict with our Constitution, such as honor killings or child sacrifice or that its adherents are to be governed by another set of laws entirely, then that "religion" has entered into dictating a way of life not compatible with American norms and ideals. Not accepting such a system wanting to be called a religion is not infringement of religious freedom, but rather a desire to preserve freedom and liberty afforded to all under current law.
It has been a pleasure reading the excellent rants and articles generated by Mr. Currie's so-called progressive agenda piece. I'd now like to tag on to the conversation. Mr. Currie states in his article that the Republican Party wants religious freedom only for Christians. That is not true. Perhaps he and I disagree on the definition of religion. A religion that exercises beliefs that are in conflict with our Constitution, such as honor killings or child sacrifice or that its adherents are to be governed by a separate set of laws entirely, is not compatible with American norms and ideals, not to mention American law. Not accepting with open arms such a system, even if it represents itself as a religion, is far from being a case of infringement on religious freedom. Instead, it is a desire to preserve and protect the liberty and freedom afforded to all under current law.
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One of the top requested additions to Unity is the ability to nest Prefabs. But we know a lot of you need many more changes to the Prefab workflows than that. Therefore, we're improving the whole system with focus on reusability, control & safety. This is the first in a series of blog posts explaining the upcoming changes. If you haven't done so already during yesterday's Unite Berlin keynote, get the preview Unity build with the new Prefab system here.
Let's start by recapping the basics of what Prefabs are in Unity. Fundamentally, a Prefab Asset is like a template of a GameObject and its children. You can use instances of a Prefab Asset to create many copies of a GameObject throughout your Scenes. If the Prefab Asset is changed, all the Prefab instances are automatically updated accordingly.
We talked to a wide range of indie and AAA studios to dig deep into how you all work with Prefabs at the moment. An issue we found was that when you wanted to edit a Prefab Asset, you had to drag it to an open Scene in the Hierarchy to modify it, apply the changes and then remember to delete it again. Another big issue was the Apply button for Prefab instances in the Inspector. With this button, you could accidentally apply changes to the Prefab Asset that you had no good way of getting an overview of.
To address these issues we have introduced a range of new features. We have implemented a backwards compatible Prefab backend that now supports nesting and inheritance. We have improved the visualization of property and object overrides for Prefab instances, and added the ability to apply overrides on multiple levels of granularity: per property, per Component/GameObject, or, as before, the entire Prefab instance. Lastly, we have added Prefab Mode to be able to edit a Prefab Asset in isolation.
Prefab Mode represents a fundamental change when working with Prefabs. It lets you decide whether you want to make changes to a Prefab instance or make changes directly to a Prefab Asset.
Prefab Mode gives you a more controlled Prefab Asset editing session because you can perform all changes to the Prefab Asset, including structural changes, without receiving dialogs asking you to break the connection to the Prefab. With Prefab Mode, you no longer need to make temporary changes to a Prefab instance with the sole purpose of applying these changes to the Asset later (with the possible side effect of applying other previous overrides that were meant to be kept as overrides). So we recommend you use Prefab Mode for Prefab Asset changes, and only make overrides on Prefab instances when needed. Note that we have also improved the Apply workflow tremendously. More information on this workflow in an upcoming blog post!
Prefab Mode takes over the Hierarchy and Scene View to show the Prefab Asset in isolation. You can recognize this mode by the new headers in the Hierarchy and Scene View. Also note that the Prefab Mode background color can be customized in the Preferences.
When entering Prefab Mode from the Scene, for example by clicking the arrow marked by the red circle, the Hierarchy shows the Prefab header and the Scene View shows the breadcrumbs header (marked by the red boxes).
Double-clicking the Prefab in the Project window.
Clicking the new arrow button in the Hierarchy window next to the root GameObject of the Prefab instance.
Clicking the Open button in the Inspector for the root GameObject of the Prefab Asset or Prefab instance.
To enable Prefab nesting, we had to make technical changes to the Prefab backend. So, technically, Prefabs are now imported Assets. This means you can no longer edit Prefab GameObjects in the Project window. Compared to the old workflow of editing directly in the Project window, Prefab Mode lets you edit objects at any depth, and see what you're doing in the Scene view too.
Another consequence of providing Prefab nesting is that you can no longer disconnect a Prefab instance to make structural changes to that instance. This includes deleting GameObjects, reparenting GameObjects, or replacing a Transform with a RectTransform and vice versa. You can now do all of this in Prefab Mode. Alternatively, you can now unpack a Prefab instance if you want to entirely remove its link to its Prefab Asset and thus restructure the resulting plain GameObjects as you please.
We have introduced the term 'stage' in the Editor as a concept for a set of GameObjects isolated from other GameObjects. When you are in Prefab Mode, the breadcrumbs at the top of the Scene view each represent a different stage. Each stage is like a separate 'world'. By default, we have the Main Stage, which is the stage where all your Scenes are (the Scenes you have loaded and can see in the Hierarchy). When opening a Prefab in Prefab Mode, we create a Prefab Stage for the contents of the Prefab. We do not unload the Main Stage GameObjects when a Prefab Stage is opened, and this means you can still see them in the Game view.
The Scene view and Hierarchy always show the current stage, which is the one corresponding to the rightmost breadcrumb. To go back to the Main Stage with your Scenes, either click the 'Scenes' button in the breadcrumbs of the Scene view or the Back arrow button in the Hierarchy.
To try the new Prefab features, download the preview build from our Prefab page. Also check out our dedicated forum for Improved Prefabs for more information, questions and feedback.
Stay tuned for upcoming blog posts with more in depth information about other parts of the improved Prefab workflows.
If you want to see the improved prefab workflows in action, we highly recommend tuning into the live stream from Unite Berlin today on YouTube or Twitch. Starting from 5pm Berlin time, you can catch Improved Prefab Workflow with Ciro Continisio. After that, Rune Skovbo Jacobsen and Steen Lund will help you better understand the pros and cons of our implementation decisions in their Technical Deep Dive into the New Prefab System (6pm). We'll work on editing the talks later and upload them to our YouTube channel within a month after the conference.
Hey the Windows download link is not working.
What beta release of 2018.2 will include prefab workflows? if any? I have been using the preview build to play with prefabs, but I dont see shadergraph in package manager.. I'm really excited to get a build with all the new features! going to be amazing!!
Improved prefab workflows are currently slated for 2018.3. What's available now is a custom preview build.
This is so amazing, like my heart goes out to all the people that made this possible!! By the way, I know the preview build is out, but do we know yet what the first Unity version will have this built-in?
Mads Nyholm, thanks! And thanks for sharing your great posts every week!
Great Feature and implementation !
To me is sounds like what you are trying to do can be achieved with a Variant.
You need to create a Variant of the model first: Right click on your model in the Project Browser and select Create -> Prefab Variant. This will generate a Prefab Variant next to your model. Now use this variant in your scenes to have it automatically update when you change the source model in your DCC while keeping your overrides to the model.
This is the strict minimum of what we needed for prefabs, but that is cool that you did it. I hope that everything will work without any issues.
If I instantiate the same prefab multiple times in the scene, how is the serialization? Right now same prefabs take a lot of storage in the scene. Will that also be improved?
There are no changes to how scenes are serialized for players.
We can no longer edit prefabs from the project view, by design. This seems like a serious regression because now we can no longer multi select prefabs and change a value.
Now you don't need to select multiple prefabs and change their value: you can change the value of prefab variant (just once).
But I think that you still have an option to do that in scene like you said.
Are there any changes to the serialization system with this update? Will it be possible to have polymorphic serialization?
What about UI prefabs? does the prefab mode put them on a temp canvas?
Whoah, that's a really nice question. I hope it does.
Yes; Prefabs can contain other Prefab instances. I recommend to watch the video above to get a good overview of the new features (if you haven't already).


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Tyler Frazee singled through the right side.
Tyler Alworth reached first on a fielding error by 3b; Tyler Frazee advanced to second.
Ryan Anselmino reached on a fielder's choice to third base; Tyler Alworth advanced to second; Tyler Frazee out at third 3b unassisted.
Dan Harwood doubled to center field.
Seth Gordon singled to left field.
Jake Stuursma singled to right field.
Noah Rady singled through the right side.
Ryan Anselmino singled to shortstop.
Harry Witwer-Dukes singled to right field.
Tyler Iversen singled to center field; Harry Witwer-Dukes advanced to second.
Nick Strausbaugh singled to left field; Tyler Iversen advanced to second; Harry Witwer-Dukes advanced to third.
Aaron Spidell doubled to left field, 3 RBI; Nick Strausbaugh scored; Tyler Iversen scored; Harry Witwer-Dukes scored.
Jake Stuursma doubled to center field, RBI; Aaron Spidell scored.
Noah Clement tripled to right field, RBI; Jake Stuursma scored.
Nate Marko to 2b for Kiefer Bishop.
Dan Gail homered to left field, 2 RBI; Noah Clement scored.
Garrett Crum tripled to right field.
Dan Harwood singled to center field, RBI; Garrett Crum scored.
Harry Witwer-Dukes tripled to center field, RBI; Dan Harwood scored.
Tyler Iversen flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI; Harry Witwer-Dukes scored.
Nick Strausbaugh doubled to left field.
Neil Woods singled to pitcher.
Noah Rady singled to left field; Nate Marko advanced to second.
Derek Donatelli pinch hit for Tyler Alworth.
Devin Braddock to lf for Ethan Young.
Kevin Pollock to rf for Noah Rady.
Noah Clement doubled to right field.
Garrett Crum doubled to right field, RBI; Dan Gail advanced to third; Noah Clement scored.
Dan Harwood grounded out to 2b, RBI; Garrett Crum advanced to third; Dan Gail scored.
Harry Witwer-Dukes flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI; Garrett Crum scored.
Matt Corraini pinch hit for Ryan Anselmino.
Matt Colton to p for Derek Donatelli.
Christian Julius pinch hit for Noah Clement.
Gabe Sherman to ss for Jake Stuursma.
Ben Hines to lf for Christian Julius.
Jack Jones to p for Chandler Dippman.
Josh Lonero pinch hit for Kyle Goodwin.
Jake Stemmerich singled to center field.
Cameron Schaub to 3b for Tyler Frazee.
Christian Kampas to cf for Seth Gordon.
Harrison Walls pinch hit for Dan Gail.
Alex Gasper to c for Harrison Walls.
Ethan Myers to p for Jack Jones.
Reed Long pinch hit for Matt Colton.


Tairona has found a new way to spread Christmas joy. They brighten up sweet, traditional Christmas songs, transforming them into the music of the Andes. Colorful, native Peruvian instruments, percussion and the unique sound of pan-flutes, will warm. You'll know these songs instantly because we've all grown up with them; they are in everyone's heart. This is truly a vital and loving Christmas album.


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Q: correct indentation json in angular using JsonPipe I have a mock JS object that i would like to display as JSON. This is the object
  public theObject: any = {
    additionalProp1: {
      additional_data: {
        additionalProp1: 'string',
        additionalProp2: 'string',
        additionalProp3: 'string',
      },
      type: 'string',
      value: 'string',
    },
    additionalProp2: {
      additional_data: {
        additionalProp1: 'string',
        additionalProp2: 'string',
        additionalProp3: 'string',
      },
      type: 'string',
      value: 'string',
    },
    additionalProp3: {
      additional_data: {
        additionalProp1: 'string',
        additionalProp2: 'string',
        additionalProp3: 'string',
      },
      type: 'string',
      value: 'string',
    },
  };

that is located in the .ts file. In the HTML i have this to display the data as JSON:

{{ theObject | json }}

which works fine but the indentation is not correct as can be seen here:

I was hoping to get the indentation somewhat like this:

I read the official documentation of JsonPipe but could not find an option that enables me to get the indentation correctly.
Any idea how to achieve this?

A: The json pipe is a transform function with a single line:
transform(value: any): string {
  return JSON.stringify(value, null, 2);
}

You could write a simple function to increase the space argument of JSON.stringify function. Try the following
Controller
toString(value: any) {
  return JSON.stringify(value, null, 4);     // <-- `space` increased from 2 to 4
}

Template

{{ toString(theObject) }}

Or if you'd prefer using a pipe, you could implement your own with the modified space argument value.


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How has the Public Sector Performed using Social Media?
by Justice Okamgba
The campaign and envangelism for government parastatals and other public institutions in Nigeria to embrace digitization is yet to be replicated in practical terms or fully implemented.
The major aspect of digitization is the social media. It remains the platform that has become a critical contributing factor to successful businesses and government, mostly in advanced countries.
Due to the knowledge gap and the inability to be proactive with social media enough, the public sector still remain at the lowest cadre in terms of using social media to engage Nigerians.
With social media platforms like Facebook, Youtube, LinkedIn and others, most developed nations are using using it as a vehicle to drive engagement and bridge the communication gap between the government and the citizens.
For instance, the USA government has given much priority to social media believing that it has the potentials of breaking communicatio barrier and boosting relationship with the Americans.
The question is, how far has Nigeria gone in the area of using social media to communicate and engage her citizens?
However, the Public Sector Performance on Social Media Report by Instinct Wave, a media, event and consulting firm, confirms that some public agencies and parastatals are not doing enough in terms of embracing the social media.
According to the firm, the report drew conclusions on the amount of followers and likes they have on their Twitter Accounts, Facebook pages, Instagram Fellowership, Youtube Subscribers, existing Linkedln accounts for staff and how they share relevant service information to the Nigerian public, likewise thier feedback mechanism.
Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the most visible government agency in Nigeria on social media platforms. INEC has 726,000 followers on Twitter, 266,151 likes on Facebook and 37, 000 followers on Instagram. For Engagement, and Reach Engagement level, INEC has 60 percent on Facebook, 85 percent on Twiiter, 30 percent on Instagram.
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) ranks second, with 406, 000 followers on Twitter, 510, 661 likes on Facebook, 2,836 on Facebook, 2, 836 on Instagram, 224 subscribers on Youtube, and 908 followers on LinkedIn.
On Engagement Level and Reach, Facebook 70 percent, Twitter 60 percent, Youtube 30 percent , LinkedIn 5 percent, Instagram 60 percent.
Meanwhile, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) ranks third according to the report. FRSC has 203,000 followers on Twitter, 290,247 likes on Facebook, 2,626 followers on Instagram, 1,011 followers on LinkedIn.
The 12 page report which will be available soon implies that social media applications has been averagely accepted in public sector in Nigeria.However, the acceptance and broader adoption of sophisticated tactics that go beyond information and education paradigm, such as true engagement or networking strategies are still at the infancy.
However, despite embracing the use of social media platforms, the agencies and parastatals sector face the challenge such as leveraging the energy of the new generation eneration, and use to drive a new positive culture that supports high performance, poor engagement, poor capacity building on social media knowledge, duplication of social media platforms and creating a non social media platforms.
Unveiling the report to journalists in Lagos, Akin Naphtal, CEO, InstinctWave, said the public sector engagement with Nigerians on social media platforms remains very minimal, emphasising that much attention should be tailored towards social media, as this remains the most effective way to engage people.
He lamented that most of the decisions makers from the public sectors claim to be investing on social media so as to have a reputable online presence but haven't started practicing what they have preached.
"Most times, we realise that some of these government agencies organizing events on how to go digital without them finding it deem to even deploy social media.
"Why are we talking about digital economy when the government is not ready to engage the people, " he asked.
He explained that the thrust behind this report is reveal the mechanisms that have been adopted by the public sectors and how they have used social media over the years.
"The perception of the citizenry is bound to shift with this report. There would be adequate information to justify the reasons for communication gap and how information should be disseminated" Instinct Wave boss noted.
Other issues as spelt out by the report include lack of understanding of generating rightful and engaging content, lack of sharing best practices with private sector initiative.
Lack of strategy and innovation of social media tools, poor knowledge of engaging and connecting with the right audience, management and analysis of social media accounts and overview of feedbacks.
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