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Posted on November 13, 2016 by TCR
Writer addresses issue of current political polarization, 2016 presidential election
By Alex Pinsk || Layout Assistant
You are a Democrat or you are a Republican. You are liberal or you are conservative. You believe in climate change or you do not believe in climate change. In 2016 our nation is not a healthy mix of people with different ideologies spread equally across the political spectrum. Rather, we live in a polarized nation where we too often hold directly opposing views from one another and cannot respect each other.
Polarization is the intense division of two opposing parties; it is a situation in which two groups have such strong opinions that they are unable and unwilling to understand the opinions of the opposite side or make compromises. While we have seen this phenomenon in different ways throughout history — the north versus the south over the issue of slavery, women versus men over the issue of women's suffrage — we have reached a point where we cannot no longer avoid scrutinizing the negative effects that this political polarization has had and is having on the United States. The current state of polarization encompasses more than just two disparate groups. It has lead to and is inclusive of increased violence, racism, sexism, riots, and shootings across the nation.
The causes of this intense polarization certainly include media influences, manipulation from the government, and the pure existence of political parties, and while I could talk on about the reasons for this situation, I think my space is best used discussing how political polarization influenced the 2016 presidential election and what we can do about it.
When people are polarized, they tend to associate themselves with people who share their views and values; they often would rather confirm their own opinions than consider those of an opposing group of party. In my experience, many people avoid discussing politics with people who do not share their opinions due to fear of disagreement or of starting an argument. The problem is that people have been forced into a position of polarization due to the government and the positions of certain elected officials or candidates for certain positions. When people are voting for one of two candidates who have completely opposing ideals, they often must choose one or the other.
In my opinion, as a country, we are sick of this polarization, we are sick of being manipulated by the government and of being told we have a voice when too often, we do not. We want change, and we want it fast. Trump does not fit into either polarized category. He is certainly not a democrat, and although he associates himself with the Republican party, he is not the traditional republican candidate with conventional principles. He talks about making tangible changes, about altering the government, about using extremest methods in order to reshape our nation. People are sick of the polarization; they think that if we shake up our country, if we reinvent the American dream, much of this polarization and intense hatred for people of other groups will dwindle. So, they voted for Trump.
Hillary Clinton was a traditional democratic candidate. She believes in women's rights, in supporting people of low economic standings; she supports gay marriage, and she understands that climate change is not a hoax. She is a politician. She is a lawyer. She served as senator and as secretary of state. She checked the boxes. She was more than qualified to be president. For Donald Trump, we cannot say the same. He has never held a public political office in his life. He is a business man. Many people knew this as they walked to the polls to vote. I think that people understood that Clinton had all the credentials to become president; they understood that understood what she was getting herself into. Yet, the majority did not vote for her. And for all the reasons listed above – because she is qualified, because she is a politician and has had experience, because she is traditional. She was not going to "shake things up" like they thought Donald Trump would. She was not going to be different enough to alter the inner-workings of the government. With our country in this state of immense disaccord and opposition, Hillary Clinton stood little chance against someone so different, so radical, so under-qualified, and yet so appealing to many.
Had Bernie Sanders beaten Clinton in the primaries and was running against Trump, I think he would have won by a landslide. He was also radical, he was different, he was not your conventional democratic candidate. He was not seen as the racist, sexist, bigoted man that Donald Trump appears to be. He is the moderate radical, if you will, that this country and its people were looking for.
In the primaries, the democratic party took a conservative stance. I do not mean conservative in a republican sense, I mean it in a traditional sense. They chose a candidate that was like many that had come before her in her beliefs, in her proposals, in her attitude toward the country. They chose her over Bernie Sanders who was the different, radical choice. The republican party; however, went with the extreme candidate. Instead of supporting a more moderate John Kasich, republicans across the nation thought Donald Trump ought to be the nominee. I am not going to get into why the democrats chose more traditionally, while the republicans did not; however, I think it is an interesting phenomenon.
Essentially, Donald Trump won the presidency because he was running against a customary democratic candidate with a long-established reputation in the political world.
I am not one to argue that polarization is not an issue in the United States. It certainly is, and it certainly has been for a while.
However, I do not think a vote for Hillary Clinton was a vote for polarization. I think a vote for Hillary Clinton was a vote for progression in our country, a vote for female empowerment, a vote against racism, sexism, homophobia. A great majority of the populace, according to polls, wants a unified country. Yes, a unified country arises from decreased polarization. Yes, Hillary Clinton shares many of Barack Obama's ideals which are democratic and traditionally so. However, electing someone, voting for someone, racist and sexist just for the purpose of decreasing polarization is an ignorant and nearly moronic action to take. And while I understand that people have other reasons for voting for this man, it is unacceptable to use the idea of wanting of less polarization as one of them.
Even if you do not think you voted for Trump for this reason, I challenge you, looking at the definition to rethink your reasoning. Because I suspect that whether directly correlated or not, many people voted for Trump because of the current state of political polarization in the United States.
When voting in this particular election, I believe that it was important to look past political polarization to a certain extent. It is going to take more than a radical president to alter people's opinions. It is going to take a more unified society which can only arise from a positively influential, progressive president. People need to be voting for the president who will have the most positive influence on the United States — inclusive of the people, the environment, relations with other countries — rather than someone who is appealing because he seems different.
Alas, Donald Trump will be our president because we, the people, elected him to office.
Now, friends, we are going to have to work together harder than ever, we are going to need to fight for unity; we have the responsibility of ensuring our country is not only advancing and forward-thinking but also safe and inclusive.
If our president is not behind us, we must back each other.
First-year Alex Pinsk is a layout assistant. Her email is mpinsk@fandm.edu.
Tagged 2016, Alex Pinsk, democrats, Donald Trump, election, Hillary Clinton, Op-Ed, Opinion & Editorial, Opinions, polarization, post-election, presidential election, republicans, unity


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FIVE NIGHTS IN FREDDY'S: FEDERITY BREACH REVIEW – DEATH BY GLOAMOUR (PC).
FIVE NIGHTS IN FREDDY'S: FEDERITY BREACH REVIEW - DEATH BY GLOAMOUR (PC).
By Steven Morro
FIVE NIGHTS IN FREDDY'S: FEDERITY BREACH REVIEW – DEATH BY GLAMOUR (PC).
Five Nights At Freddy's is a series of horror games that has the best lore. The game isn't scary at first, but you'll find yourself in that abandoned pizzeria, beg for another night. After playing through the previous title, it can take players several months to find the strength to purchase the next one. Players' enthusiasm for the franchise has blossomed again after the release of the Five Nights At Freddy's: Security Breach.
Security Breach is a completely new title, despite the fact that the first game was released in 2014 and the subsequent ten games. Instead of the familiar cast of sentient animatronics, there are new faces and older ones appear. We miss you. A 'GlamRock" makeover has opened up a whole new world of Fazbear. No more patrolling in one room with a map and security cameras. We are grateful for the 80GB title. Now we have to confront the things that scared us initially, but it's now nightmare material.
Let's all go together (I don't want to go solo into this) and discover the pizzeria after hours. Do you never know? You might be lucky enough to make it through the night alive,
TABLE OF CONTENTS1 Story: You can't hide forever1.2) Frustration At Fazbear's1.2). Old but Gold2) Gameplay: Don't look back2.1) A variety of new vagabonds2.2. A butterfly effect ending3) Audio & Graphics: A nightmare comes to life3.1) Five Nights at Freddy's Five Nights of Fear3.2
STORY: You Can't Hide Forever
Gregory, a young boy is a frequent visitor to the Fazbear Pizzeria. When Freddy, his favourite animatronic, falls on stage during a performance of the show, Gregory sees an opportunity to crawl into an open space in his chest. He is unaware that he has been trapped in the wall of the pizzeria and cannot escape.
When you're a kid and are confronted with ten-foot bloodthirsty animatronics, you don't feel safe in one place. Some of the tasks in Security Breach are just as frightening today as they were when Gregory was his age. It's hard to believe that he could even comprehend half of the tasks he was given throughout the game. It's hard to believe that he will make it alive. Gregory's humour is quite amusing. He is a funny old man, but he has a few great lines. You feel a lot more attached to him because they break up the tension between characters. This is true for all cast members. As the game progresses, you become more familiar with them and learn more about them. However, certain faces will be missed.
FRUSTRATION AT FAZBEAR'S
To me, the most frustrating aspect of the story is the number of questions that remain unanswered. Although we are introduced to many new characters, we never learn why. We are introduced to Vanny, who we make assumptions about, and Bonnie and Foxy's disappearance. They have merch throughout the game and even have locations named after them. Their backstories are not explored. You would expect at least some speculation from a franchise with so much lore.
OLD, BUT GOLD
Security Breach has a lot of nods to old titles, which is something that should be appreciated. I was familiar with the franchise and had played the first few games so there were likely to be some hidden gems. Even if the plushie is discarded on the basement shelf, you will find references to other characters and titles within the map. A lot of nostalgia and memories would be a great way to enhance the experience for a dedicated FNAF user.
GAMEPLAY: DON'T LOOK BACK
Security Breach is a new way to play games. Instead of being restricted to a single location, your character can roam freely across a vastly expanded map. This was a welcome change from the FNAF games. Open-world has brought many new terrors to your experience. You can do everything, from crawling through the vents to jumping into every hiding place you find. This title offers a whole new level of immersion. It's more immersive than the hours spent on the previous three games.
If the map were not so large, this feature would be a great one. Your Fazwatch can help you navigate, but the sheer size makes it feel insufficient. Although there are miniature maps scattered around the globe as decorations, they will not be of any real use if you attempt to use them to find the right place. The maps are not in the same high definition as the rest of this title. It's better to explore as much as possible and try to remember the location. Although neon lights can help you find the most important places to visit, it can be difficult to navigate the area once you have explored it.
A VARIETY OF NEW VAGABONDS
A new place means a whole new set of horrors. This game features several new characters, rather than the few that were in FNA 1 & 2. Some of these cursed characters include vent-dwelling, mechanical spiders and a disturbing nursery warden. Not all these characters have malicious intentions. While some bots will grab you and notify the crew, others are just there to make dramatic effects. I loved running around and finding out who was friendly. It's not uncommon for players to distrust certain characters, even if they claim to want to help. Parts of me refuse to trust even after I've played the entire game. After the trauma of every game.
A BUTTERFLY EFFECT ENDING
You are given the option to leave the game at the end, as horror games often do. You'd expect to be tearing your hair out trying to make the final decision after hours of hair-raising chases, death-defying encounters, and other hair-raising activities. This is all I will say to avoid spoilers.
It was really disappointing to see the game ended abruptly. It was disappointing that the game abruptly ended after having tried two of the three options. It felt like the developers had spent years developing this new approach to the franchise, and then… just gave up. It's difficult to say goodbye. It is unclear if they are preparing for another Security Breach. It was definitely anticlimactic.
GRAPHICS AND AUDIO: NIGHTMARE COME TO LIFE
Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach is a beautiful game. The graphics are not pixelated or clunky at any one point unless they're hiding something. The robots are chasing you at seven feet, and everything moves quickly. There are a few bugs that can occur during these chases, which will give you a gentle reminder they are not real.
Moon can get stuck on any blocks that you drop in the nursery, for example. Their presence suddenly becomes less haunting than it should. Similar holds true for all other characters. They will chase you for as long as they want. They can chase you for as long as they want, even if you dive headfirst into a hiding place. Then suddenly you lose track of where your location is. This bug can ruin your immersion in the game, which is unfortunate because it could make it difficult to play from the beginning.
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STELLARIS ALIEN BOX GUIDE – WHAT'S INSIDE THE ORBITAL SPEED DEMON EVENT?

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For long distance moving, it is advisable to hire a company offering cheap moving services and realistic moving storage prices. However, there are numerous Pella cheap movers available to handle your commercial moves, office moving or residential moving. Licensed movers always have warehouses at designated places for clients who wish to use them.
How do you choose the perfect warehouse?
If you are traveling thousands of miles away, cutting on costs should be the primary priority. Hiring a full-service company is a good idea, but their quotes should be within your budget. A full service moving company will assist you in all aspects of the relocation process. They should avail skilled labor to help in packing and unpacking of your household goods and furniture.
Most importantly, their moving crews will efficiently load your belongings onto the moving trucks and transport them to the warehouse. They will then unload them and arrange them in the warehouse as they wait for dispatch. Therefore, you should choose a company which has a reasonable price for storage.
If you have perishable goods, you will need to hire a company with cold storage rooms. Most trusted companies with good reviews have well-established warehouses. You should get estimates from different movers first and take time to visit their warehouse before the moving day. The cold rooms should be spacious enough to accommodate your items, and it should have adequate power back up in case of a blackout.
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Proper warehouses should have a lot of space to accommodate a lot of items bearing in mind you are not the only client. That is why it is advisable to visit the warehouse first before opting to hire the company. If you are doing residential or commercial moving, you should asses the warehouse first and see if there is enough space to accommodate your items.
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- lovelive! From Sunshine !! members of Aqours appeared in the Figure-rise series!
- Member of Aqours Kurosawa Rubyi is on stage in the assembly type figure!
Beautiful reproduce the color of the pupil in the layered injection technology!
Cute face of important members, easy to make!
A dedicated pedestal and the background plate (manufactured by PET) decorate in the world of live!
Background plate design is original to each member specification!
Reproduce the live scene of the masterpiece by aligning the nine!
Connect the nine and 1st single [are either shining your mind? You can reproduce the live scene of]!


$35,791.00 in retroactive SSDI benefits for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraine headaches to a 100% service connected combat Veteran.
$42,987.00 in retroactive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for right rotator cuff syndrome, major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
$33,215 in retroactive SSDI benefits for ankylosing spondylitis and osteoarthritis.
$31,410.00 in retroactive SSDI benefits for cervical degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis & radiculitis with total knee replacement, acoustic neuroma & major depressive disorder.
$42,727.00 in SSDI benefits for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, loss of visual acuity and arthritis.
$61,673 in retroactive SSDI benefits paid to Veteran for lymphocytic colitis.
$33,344 in retroactive SSDI benefits for bipolar affective disorder with psychotic features.
$76,000.00 in Social Security Disability benefits for cyclical vomiting syndrome, gastroparesis and chronic pancreatitis.
$61,400 in Social Security Disability benefits for status post cerebral vascular accident (CVA or stroke) and orthopedic compromise.
$40,800 in Social Security Disability benefits for rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia.
$25,500.00 in Supplemental Security Income for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
$58,447.00 in retroactive SSDI benefits paid to Veteran for leukemia and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
$47,529.00 in retroactive increase for 100% Service Connected Compensation for PTSD from the Bureau of Veterans Affairs (VA).
$51,285.15 in retroactive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and PTSD.
$107,715.00 in retroactive SSDI benefits for left shoulder replacement, depression and anxiety.
$44,080.80 in retroactive SSDI benefits for colon cancer survivor.
$294,889 in retroactive Service Connected Compensation from the VA for bilateral knee arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the neck and back and PTSD.
$242,552.00 in retroactive increase for 100% Service Connected Compensation for PTSD for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) from the VA.
$55,585.00 in retroactive SSDI benefits for Systemic lupus erythematosus, degenerative disc Disease and degenerative joint disease, obstructive sleep apnea and asthma.
$36,390 in retroactive SSDI benefits for residual effects from a brain tumor removal.
$34,000.00 in retroactive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for major depressive disorder.
$115,000 from the Bureau of Veterans Affairs for TDIU for PTSD.
$34,000.00 in retroactive SSDI benefits for 2 Cerebral Vascular Accidents, a Seizure Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus and Multiple Sclerosis.
$307,176 in VA Service Connected Compensation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Lumbar and Cervical Spinal Degenerative Arthritis resulting in Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU).
$101,223.00 in retroactive SSDI benefits for Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Lumbar Back Injuries and Sciatica.
$46,580.50 in retroactive SSDI benefits for chronic lumbar back pain and sciatica following back surgeries.


Abstract— Business Intelligence (BI) becomes an essential element in decision making system. BI provides decision making information for strategic and tactical users. Operational Business Intelligence (Operational BI) is an extension of BI functionality into operational level of the business. Thus, Operational BI provides decision making information not only strategic and tactical users but also operational users. The characteristics of Operational BI system is different from traditional BI system in terms of low latency, reduced access time, real time alerts and notification, large number of users, process oriented and event driven. So there is a great need for enterprise architectural framework that supports the characteristics of Operational BI system. In this paper, we present an architectural framework for Operational BI system that uses Model View Controller (MVC) framework which is a well proven design pattern of Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE). The proposed framework of the system is presented interms of multi-tiered architecture, MVC Model 2 architecture, generic objects flow and sequence diagram. Finally, the system architecture of the proposed system is envisaged. The proposed architectural framework is highly scalable and supports for enterprise Operational BI applications and systems.
Index Terms— Architectural framework, business intelligence, J2EE, model view controller, model 2 architecture, operational business intelligence.
A. D. N. Sarma is with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur - 522 510, Andhra Pradesh, India (e-mail: adnsarma@yahoo.com).
R. Siva Rama Prasad is with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Coordinator of Department of International Business Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur - 522 510, Andhra Pradesh, India (e-mail: raminenisivaram@yahoo.co.in).
Cite: A. D. N. Sarma and R. Sivarama Prasad, " Architectural Framework for Operational Business Intelligence System," International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 294-300, 2014.


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International Borders: The Rights of Mother Earth and Indigenous Peoples
From UNPFII 9th session report 2010:
98. The Permanent Forum recommends that the Governments of Canada and the United States address the border issues, such as those related to the Mohawk Nation and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, by taking effective measures to implement article 36 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which states that indigenous peoples divided by international borders have the right to maintain and develop contacts, relations and cooperation with their own members as well as other peoples across borders.
From Blue Lake NAIPC recommendations:
Doctrine of Discovery
1. Mindful of the Report on UNPFII-9, E/2010/43-E/C.19/2010/15 (19 May 2010), and its acknowledgement of the Preliminary study of the impact on Indigenous Peoples of the international legal construct known as the Doctrine of Discovery, E/C.19/2010/13, (4 February 2010), by Special Rapporteur Tonya Gonnella Frichner, the NAIPC reiterates its call for additional attention, study and documentation of the racist and genocidal doctrine of Christian discovery, and the manner in which the doctrine of Christian discovery has been constructed, elaborated, applied and extended in law, policy, socio-cultural practices, through both secular and religious practices, and to set the stage for its eradication and reversal as a fundamental element of colonialism and imperialism.
2. We repeat and support the recommendation UNPFII-9 calling for the special theme for UNPFII-11 (2012) to be "The Doctrine of Discovery" and "its enduring impact on Indigenous Peoples and the right to redress for past conquests (Articles 28 and 57 of UNDRIP)." The NAIPC supports the recommendation of the Special Rapporteur to expand this study to include a global review of this doctrine and call upon other indigenous caucuses to discuss and prepare studies documenting the impacts in their regions. The NAIPC also calls on UNPFII-10 to take into consideration the recommendations of the Regional Hearing on the Impact of the Doctrine of Discovery on Indigenous Peoples, held on March 14, 2011 in Pueblo Grande, Phoenix and the upcoming hearings in Mexico and India. The NAIPC supports the recommendation by the Special Rapporteur that an international expert group meeting be convened to discuss the findings and implications of the preliminary study of the Doctrine of Discovery, and to present its findings to the next UNPFII session. Further study and review will be needed to ascertain to what extent and how the Doctrine of Discovery and the framework of domination are applied to Indigenous Peoples throughout the world.
We call on the International Labor Organization (ILO) to conduct a study and submit a report to the UNPFII on the implications and relevancy of the Preliminary Study on the Doctrine of Discovery as relates to ILO Convention 169 and its application in the regional economy North America, with particular focus on the specific human rights violations institutionalized by the economic policies of the NAFTA countries (Canada-USA-Mexico) and their international borders, utilizing the UNDRIP as a fundamental standard to design the methodology for such study.
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Really Scary ($1.00) is the fourth title (in as many months) from developer Chris Antoni to feature a low-budget horror set and Five Nights At Freddy's– style jump scares, with the tension created by said scares meant to provide the enjoyment1 and impetus to keep playing. As with any long-running franchise, though, you risk alienating your audience with repeated releases that only fractionally change the core gameplay. Really Scary is thus really familiar, leaving this series (and its idea) running on fumes.
That depends… we talking about what I did last summer, or did I just leave the toilet seat up again?
This new outing attempts to once again mash together the two play styles of the previous games, asking you to navigate a supposedly haunted house via on-screen control prompts and tackle the usual gameplay of perusing in-house camera feeds in order to ward off your would-be murderers. Your chief antagonists here are bloodied and / or decapitated teddy bears speaking demonic gibberish (good nightmare fuel for your kids!), but the goal of survival and the perks of steady nerves remain the same.
There is some very light puzzle-work to be done as well, mainly in triggering the next 'event' or in choosing the correct door, but the real threat comes from watching your attackers inch closer to your safe room. Said intruders are scared off when you turn to face them, with the trade-off of having a limited amount of time to do so. Disappointingly, you should know the drill by now, and even these moments feature the same obligatory quick scares and sound effects found in the other games.
Well… bonus points for the old school console love.
It should surprise no one then that Really Scary doesn't differ much from previous installments (you have to give the people what they want, I guess), though it does offer up some of the smoothest camera transitions and pseudo-FMV so far2. That increased fidelity comes at a cost, however, as this game is also on the shorter end of playtime. It took me about 25 minutes to reach the conclusion, even allowing for a few mistakes in-between.
Brevity aside, there's not much here that's new or fresh enough to warrant another purchase, and the recycled bits have lost their edge. I hate to pull out this old gem of a saying, but if you've played one of the games from this collection, you've really played them all. Granted, there's been some decent scares along the way, but let's hope this series now takes a very long hiatus3.
I ran out of memory making this game so I had to cut it short by about 40% of planned sequences.
That being said, the game has had 1400~ sales and 5000~ downloads in two weeks. I believe what's happening is this title is appealing to a larger audience than 1n2c. If it's all new then the game will have much more appeal and the player in turn spreads the word about the game.
If I make a sequel it will probably involve switching between real world view and 3D "dreams" to greatly increase gameplay length.
Thanks again for the constructive criticism as always!
No problem, Chris, and sorry I didn't have more positive things to say about it (you can absolutely take it out on me in the next Block King throw-down 😉 ). I suppose where others love this genre and type of game, I'm worn out on it after four semi-same releases. Good to hear it's done well, though.
By comparison, how has Block King done? I'm always curious to hear sales data for any game, but especially so for games that are so drastically different from each other. Has the multiplayer-only aspect helped or hurt?
Only 900 downloads and 105 sales! I believe the lack of a compelling (hell it was non existent) demo really hurt it.
I truly believe that having people play on the same night at the same time and spread the game by word of mouth has a chance to save it from slipping into obscurity.
Thank you so much for the support you've given it so far. As soon as I release medieval zombies I am adding a patch to put bots in block king single player!!
Thanks for the numbers. Ah, yeah, I see your point about the demo. Hard to get a feel for any game— online or off— without much gameplay to measure it up against. That's a good move on your part to go back and patch in bot-based matches. Even so, the Sunday night games and word of mouth might not be enough to make a difference on XBLIG.
If so, I have TWO copies of the game to give away, courtesy of the always-accommodating Mr. Chris Antoni. Drop a reply to this comment, and the game is yours!
Yo quiero uno de esos codigos!!! Never tried one of his games, it will be all new to me.
Out of topic One Finger Death Punch for android is a mess.
@xionix55: Ah, un minuto… code is on the way!
Oh, and I didn't know they released One Finger Death Punch on mobile!!! Hope they do an iOS version then, but fix whatever problems they have on android first.
@Derp: Yep, you get the last code! Check your mail shortly!
Gracias por el código señor!!!
As for mess, I did not meant the gameplay OFDP on mobile, is the same, they even added new stuff like fire that came out of the floor and do damage, leaderboard, is cool. And is free… Now, by mess I meant the game is a pay-to-enjoy. You need stamina to play and coins to buy skills and health, both cost real money. (two hits and you are dead in survival). The game gives you some coins but is not enough. I prefer pay money for the complete game but not pay for coins so I can have fun. Greed has destroyed one of the best Indies game ever. The game is just an insult to the fans of the game, the game is a fart to the face.
Oh, okay, I see what you mean now. Thanks for that. That is pretty crappy of them, but that's the mobile market for you. I'm not defending them, but given that most people wouldn't pay a single dollar for a mobile game these days (or just pirate it), they might have thought that was their only option to make some money. Still not cool, at all. The F2P model is a slap / fart in the face to consumers everywhere, even if we're partially to blame for it. 😦 At least we still have the XBLIG version.
OFDP on the android crashes on me every time I try to play it….even after a reboot. I've been able to play a few levels but I uninstalled it due to crashing so many times.
I bet they don't publish a windows or iOS version because in order to get on those platforms it has to be stable. Android is more hit and miss.
At least for me it seems that way. This is my second android tablet and my first Windows phone. About 75% of my downloads on the androids work fine and so far 100% on my windows phone works. I know it's a smaller observation but still feels that way to me.
Either way, it's a shame they had to go the F2P (but not really) route. It's a fantastic game, and sure, you'd miss out on some sales by charging people up front, but then at least you're not nickel & dime-ing your fanbase for wanting to play that fantastic game. But, as I mentioned before, you've got an entire generation of gamers (mobile as well as console) that somehow feel they don't need to pay for entertainment, that someone else's hard work / IP should be theirs. It's a tough position for a developer to take.


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We Have Not Yet Begun to Fight!
On November 6, 2012, my country committed national suicide. A majority of my fellow citizens, a slim one to be sure, but a majority nonetheless, proved to be so completely ignorant as to vote a second term for President Barack Hussein Obama. This despite an economy in shambles thanks to his incompetence or his deliberate intent to destroy it. We are a nation increasingly divided by his polarizing policies, with a standing in the world so debased as to be seen as a joke among friends and enemies alike. I would say it was a case of national insanity, but it now feel more like a case of national stupidity. The undeniable stupidity of more than half its citizens–those who would rather sit on their lazy, greedy butts and do nothing but feed at the government hog trough than work hard and receive what they earn on their own.
When the realization hit me that this was reality, instead of some nightmare that I could wake up from, I alternated between total despair and barely contained fury.
In my depression I felt like throwing in the towel and giving up completely. If my country had become so insane as to reelect an incompetent politician like Barack Obama, then what was the use? If there was no viable, truly conservative option for a third party, and with the out of touch, RINO GOP elite insistent on running "moderates" that were so much like Democrats that any difference was negligible, then why bother? I was continually reminded of a line in 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' by The Band, "You can't raise a king back up when he's in defeat." I couldn't think of a single reason to even try to go on fighting to win my country back.
When I finally got over my despondency, I thought about George Washington and the other Revolutionary War heroes. Would they have given up? Hell, no. They fought on against much greater odds, with numerous setbacks and seemingly insurmountable obstacles and they eventually triumphed. They won not only their freedom, but our as well. This once-great country that I've loved for most of my life, until this insanity, has not only accepted, but embraced, Liberalism and Socialism as a way of life. This despite the fact that Socialism in all of its many guises has proven to be an abject failure every where it has been tried. Still, a slim and increasingly ignorant majority have voted to try it here once again.
So, despite my intentions to give up on politics and let the fools who voted for the President go ahead and allow him destroy this country, I've decided to get back up on my feet, get back in the ring, and fight another round. Like my country's founders before me, I saw no alternative but to fight, despite the substantial odds against victory. Why?--because surrender and acquiescence is unacceptable. Like those brave men and women who fought to establish this country, I will carry on to the very end, no matter how hard and bitter it may become. We may not be able to win the US back from the forces of darkness that have won the opening battle, but if we don't try, defeat will be guaranteed. And that defies every principle that this once-great country was founded on and that millions have died to protect.
So let the Leftists, the Liberals, the Socialists, and the Communists who think they have finally conquered my country from within beware. In the words of John Paul Jones, one of those brave men who fought to free this country from the same type of tyranny it suffers from today – "We have not yet begun to fight!"
Jeff Vanderslice


This book will sell lots – many people, in fact, will probably get it for Christmas. They'll gleefully flick through it before Christmas dinner, read a few pages out loud while they unbutton their trousers for that lie-down after the trifle, and then toss it onto the coffee table as they nod off. And that's where it will stay. Until the Christmas tree comes down and all the useless presents are packed into the cupboard with the glass baubles. Because, although it has nice glossy pages, is written by everyone's favourite traveller, and is the ideal gift for anybody who swears Hemingway is the best novelist of this century, it's hardly gripping stuff. Even for a coffee table book.
A loosely strung together selection of anecdotes, diary entries and extracts from Hemingway's novels follow Palin and his BBC budget around the globe in pursuit of the legend. From Michigan to the American West via Paris, Cuba, Spain, Africa and all the other well-trodden Hemingway paths, Palin takes us on a journey which left me thinking one thing: why was Palin thrown onto the same stage as Hemingway in the first place? What is the godfather of Monty Python doing hanging out with the Machiavelli of machismo? It's hardly as if they share a similar sense of humour or even a comparable way of interpreting the world.
The journey is unoriginal, taking you past legends you've heard before, and to places and events you've already seen. It's Hemingway's world, the world he so brilliantly described in his own novels and, quite honestly, nobody does that better than the man himself. If you want to experience Hemingway, you should read Hemingway. Palin's attempts to describe what the literary legend saw are pleasant, but don't hold that same breathtaking ability to reconstruct a picture through words.
And on the subject of pics one of the book's most irksome features, aside from the shameless soliciting of anything to do with Hemingway: (a piece of scrap metal from one of his plane crashes in Africa, an old boxing buddy, a few moments on his favourite bar stool), is the infinite supply of "me in front of" pictures, as in "me in front of Hemingway's house", "me in front of the Eiffel Tower". If it wasn't for his contrived musing stare into the distance, while a copy of A Farewell To Arms hangs casually from his hands, the snaps would fit well into a Japanese tourist's Nikon scrapbook of "me on a world tour".
On a thumbs-up note, at least it's better than the TV programme. And the writing is lucid and easy to read. But it won't teach you anything you didn't know, unless you didn't know anything about Hemingway to start with. It might leave you wondering what's next on the cards though. The Road to Graceland?


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Summary Buffer overflow in the ImagingPcdDecode function in PcdDecode.c in Pillow before 3.1.1 and Python Imaging Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PhotoCD file.
description Multiple security vulnerabilities have been found in Pillow, a Python imaging library, which may result in denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code if a malformed FLI, PCD or Tiff files is processed.
description The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201612-52 (Pillow: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Pillow. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A local attacker could perform symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary files with the privileges of the user running the application, or obtain sensitive information. A remote attackers could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.


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There is a certain poetry that comes out of war. Both the horrible beauty of a scene, a scene mixed with the horror of carnage and the beauty of valor, but also a clearer view and deeper understanding of such things as patriotism and folly, victory and grief, courage and cowardice. So many extremes at the same time. Poetry in actions, poetry in words.
Some of the greatest writers have received inspiration from their own war experiences: Ernest Hemingway, an ambulance driver in Italy during World War One; Leo Tolstoy, a Russian soldier who watched absolute desolation at the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War; and one of my favorites, but probably not the most famous, H.C. McNeile (Bulldog Drummond) a Sapper/Engineer in World War One. There are numerous others.
I got on this train of thought after realizing that today marks the 100th anniversary of America's entrance into World War One. The Great War. The War to End All Wars. It was a great and horrific war. But it was not the war to end all wars. I believe, however, that out of this war have come some of the most desperately beautiful works of poetry and art ever written, poetry that describes the anguishing soul of a nation.
This is a well known one. I'd heard it many times before, but the first time it rang most true for me was when I was standing in the Polish War Cemetery in Normandy a few years ago, with a dozen or so true Englishmen; some of them veterans of WWII, a few from more recent conflicts, and then some who were just patriots that loved their country. With a husky voice or a moist eye, they were not there to remember their own, but to remember their gallant Polish Allies of World War Two, who, without a country, had fought bravely, against odds uncounted.
Rupert Brooke died shortly after writing this poem, on April 23, 1915, but he left behind a deeply stirring and patriotic work of art. Replace England with the name of your country or state, and it would be a beautiful tribute for any gravestone of a fallen serviceman.
As moving as the above poems are, knowing what we know now about World War One, some of them are down right depressing. Not so much because they are gloomy, but because of the false sense of patriotism they gave, proclaiming the cause to be a just and noble one when the truth was quite the opposite.
Millions killed worldwide, it was in truth one of the greatest disasters and wholesale slaughters of an entire generation of young men. Young men who died for old men's wars, says "Requiem for a Soldier." We know this now, but how hard must it have been for the soldiers who returned from France, missing limbs, suffering burns from poisonous gas, or asking the age-old question, "Why them and not me?" surmounted by the even greater question, "For what cause?"
I don't pretend to be anything near a scholar of poetry, especially World War One poetry. But even as a layperson, I cannot help but be moved by the works of art written in times of war. Everything about war is a superlative. The hardest questions that can be asked are laid before man. Questions of right and wrong. What is the difference between murder and protecting your homeland? To sacrifice a small group of soldiers in exchange for a great victory? Is this moral? What makes the enemy wrong? Is he not fighting for the same reasons you are? What are we fighting for? These are questions that each of the poets of World War One asked. Looking back at history, we think we know the answers to them all. But do we really?
But putting aside the controversy, the truth is that some of the most inspiring poetry of devotion and love for country was written in World War One. Penned in the trenches, hospitals, and staff-offices, the words of Owen, Binyon, Brooke, and Sassoon are with us today (whether we realize it or not), in our writings, speeches, and on the graves of countless English and American servicemen as a lasting epitaph for their sacrifice.
Near the end of January, 2011, I was sitting in one of my Dad's annual business and planning meetings. It had been an interesting but long day. To pass the last hour or so, I decided to read some of the headlines in the news. One of them stuck out particularly to me. I read that America's last WWI doughboy was about to turn 110. His name was Frank Buckles. Wow. How incredible. Just putting aside the shear remarkable health he was in at 110, he was also a veteran of the Great War. The so called "War to End All Wars." Right then and there I decided to meet him. I had to.
The next few weeks I researched him, his life, his military career, etc. I also prepared a letter to send to him, asking for permission to visit.
My name is Liberty Phillips. I am 14 years old... I live in San Antonio, Texas with my seven brothers and sisters. Joshua, Justice, Jubilee, Faith, Honor, Providence, and Virginia Hope. All of my life, my father and mother have brought me and my siblings up on a great love for history and its impact on the modern culture around us.
...My father has often impressed upon us how little time on earth we have, and that every year more veterans from past wars die. Understanding this, when I read that it was your 110th birthday, I was reminded that when my father and brothers were on Iwo Jima, they met a WWII vet named Marvin Perrett who was a Coastie during the war. They got to know each other pretty well, and when visiting the WWII Museum in New Orleans a year ago, we looked for Marvin Perrett only to find he had died shortly before. This was a reminder for me of how fleeting life is, and since we are going to Normandy in June, I thought this would be a prime time. Maybe if this worked out, I could film you giving a message from a WWI vet to the WWII vets that my dad could show in Normandy.
Well, to my great sadness, time did run out before there was an opportunity to meet him. On February 27, 2011, right as I was about to send my letter, Corporal Frank Buckles passed away.
Several months ago, I discovered that my dear daughter Liberty had been secretly working with her mother on a surprise for me. Knowing her father's passion for history and desire to cultivate a culture of honor, Liberty's hope was to meet Frank Buckles, World War I's last living American doughboy, to interview him, and to share his story with others.
Liberty watched me make The League of Grateful Sons, and she has stood beside me for ten years as I worked with the Faith of Our Fathers Project. She understands that the mission of this effort is to demonstrate our commitment to the Fifth Commandment in the context of showing honor to the heroic fathers of the World War II generation. Liberty has taken this vision into her heart, and she hoped to reach back one generation further and meet World War I's last remaining U.S. veteran.
So, with the encouragement of her mother, Liberty spent weeks researching the story of Mr. Buckles. She then came to me with her surprise project of honor and asked if she could complete the mission by visiting this unusual man who was such an important link to our nation's providential past. How encouraged I was! I gave Liberty my blessing, and she prepared to make the trip with her mother to see Mr. Buckles. But just days later, he died. My dear daughter was never able to complete her mission of honor. That broke my heart. It saddened me that she was never able to meet this veteran and to speak to him about the Lord Jesus Christ. We missed our window of opportunity with Mr. Buckles. We waited too long. . .
It turns out I missed out on more than just meeting and interviewing Frank Buckles. Look what just came in: "Veteran Claude Choules's death breaks last link to World War I: ...The Australian Defence Force said Mr. Choules became the last surviving WWI serviceman following the death earlier this year of American Frank Buckles."
It means even more to me now, Dad, that we are taking advantage of this opportunity to honor the WWII vets in Normandy in a few weeks. Thank you for having this vision and giving us this opportunity. On a side note, Claude Choule was 14 when he joined and of course, as you know, I'm 14 right now. It just makes me think about life a little differently.
February 27, 2016 was the 5 year anniversary of the passing of Corporal Frank Buckles, America's last doughboy, and the veteran I came so close to meeting. A lot has happened in the last five years, but my family's drive to honor the men who served our country so well has only become more serious as time goes on and the urgency increases. You could say that the passing of Frank Buckles was my first real awakening to the brevity of life we have with our dear veterans. Though I'd met many veterans before, I'd never experienced the impermanence so personally.
Though I missed a rare opportunity, I think that the passing of Frank Buckles prepared me and taught me to better appreciate the events we experienced that summer as we traveled with several dear WWII veterans who willingly shared stories and tears as they traveled back to their battlegrounds for the first time in 67 years. And for everything else since then.


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Marketing moves at break neck speed. For small business owners this presents a huge problem. Not only do they need to find the time to keep pace, but they also need to ensure that their existing marketing activities are relevant, prudent, and that they are generating return on their investment.
Ultimately, they need to make sure they're not creating fundamental problems that will cost them big.
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We're not the first to say this, and we won't be the last. Having a marketing strategy, that includes clearly defined goals, is vital. And, planning out tactics, budgets, and timelines are all crucial to the success of your business. But don't just take our word for it. According to market research included in the 2015 Content Marketing Trends report, businesses with documented marketing strategies are twice as likely to achieve marketing success.
We say: "Taking time to decide on, and document a marketing strategy keeps your marketing activities on track, and your marketing team organised and efficient from the start".
All too often we come across business owners who have tied themselves up in knots with concerns over blogging, twitter, Facebook, pay-per-click and whole host of other marketing tactics. When in fact what they should be getting straight first is their business proposition.
We say: "Work out what your service is, how it will make you money, and who you'll target first. The right direction for the rest will naturally follow".
An effective business website is the online hub of all your marketing and lead generation. And, according to research conducted by Google, the first impression of a webpage happens in the blink of an eye (50 milliseconds to be exact). That's why one of the biggest marketing mistakes made by SMEs is not maintaining their website.
We say: "You've invested in a professional site which is easy to navigate, search engine friendly and mobile ready…but you've forgotten about the most important part; updates! With long-tail searches now contributing 70% of search traffic, and 65% of buyers citing vendor's content as impacting their purchase decision, this is a mistake which will hit you hard on the bottom line".
We work with lots of clients who are dedicated to marketing their businesses, but find that manually creating campaigns is becoming too time consuming and ineffective. Perhaps they feel the pressure to constantly post pictures real time to Instagram or Facebook, or only manage to dispatch email marketing late in the evening once the business is closed.
We say: "Experts estimate that effective marketers spend at least 50%of their time on content. But the great news is that much of this content can now be automated. By using a marketing automation platform our clients are able to schedule emails, segment contacts, automate social media posting, manage their content, and track the lifecycle of customers. Staying lean, focused, and as profitable as possible without compromising on quality".
Lots of small business owners are so busy slogging away at the coal face; getting to grips with the business environment, finding cost effective ways to reach customers, how to communicate across more channels and more devices. So busy in fact that they forget about softer stuff. Delivering a meaningful customer experience.
We say: "Companies that focus on customer experience throughout a customer's lifetime see higher growth, with studies showing that it takes 12 positive experiences to make up for one negative experience. Perfect the customer experience, and integrate it into the marketing strategy, and opportunities for customer engagement, interaction and sales will grow as a result".
Marketing, no matter how great, doesn't deliver success overnight. You need patience, and staying power to attract an audience base that is not only large enough to sustain you, but is also perfectly matched to your products, price point, and service benefits. Most experts agree that the "Rule of Seven" (people need to see or hear about you seven times or more before they take any action) is still very true.
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Lowe London chief executive Amanda Walsh is leaving the agency after less than two years in the job. Her departure will not send shock waves through the industry, which has been speculating on her departure since she joined in October 2006.
Her responsibilities will be split between chief strategy officer Rebecca Morgan and executive creative director Ed Morris. Lowe Worldwide chairman, Tony Wright, and Steve Gatfield, Lowe Worldwide chief executive, are also expected to become more closely involved with the London agency.
Interpublic Group, the agency's parent company, has issued several denials about Walsh's departure in the past describing it as "mischief making" and "malicious and totally ridiculous".
Walsh, who joined the agency in October 2006, is not understood to have job to go. She replaced Garry Lace hired by Lowe worldwide chief executive Steve Gatfield.
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From w/b Monday, 12th February my Colkirk Aerobics class will move from the Thursday at 2.00 pm to Monday at 9.30 am. This timeslot has now become available so thought I would take advantage of another morning slot. Hope to see you all there!
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Westpac's hybrid deal a dud
Christopher JoyeColumnist
Updated Jul 23, 2015 — 5.48am, first published at Jul 22, 2015 — 3.35pm
As we forecast last week, the major banks have embarked on their massive equity raising campaigns, with Westpac mooted to be first cab off the rank with a $750 million hybrid offer targeted at retail punters on the Australian Securities Exchange.
I expect the banks to try to slug investors with some dud deals to minimise their cost of capital and engage in hard-core game theory to nose ahead of competitors in what will doubtless become a bona fide equity-raising war.
The Australian Financial Review reported on Wednesday that Westpac will be promoting an Additional Tier 1 (AT1) equity capital security at a skinny margin of less than 400 basis points above the bank bill swap rate (or a total return of approximately 6.15 per cent).
The major banks are ruthless in competing with each other for capital. Glenn Hunt
It will be interesting to see whether the private bankers, financial planners and stockbrokers advising mums and dads have learnt any lessons from the parlous performance of the banks' AT1 hybrid sector. This has been exemplified by the 6 per cent to 9 per cent capital losses suffered by investors in CBA's $3 billion Perls VII (ASX: CBAPD) hybrid issue last year.
There are several problems with the potential Westpac offer, which on the proposed pricing looks like "equities for dummies". This is arguably true by definition insofar as buying Westpac's ordinary shares gets you a far more attractive grossed-up dividend yield of 7.6 per cent and voting rights. The hybrid has no voting rights, is perpetual in term, and offers investors an entirely discretionary distribution that is not interest or a legal liability of the bank.
A second issue is that investors in Westpac's most recent hybrid, called Westpac Capital Notes II (ASX:WBCPE), which listed in June 2014, are sitting on a 4.4 per cent capital loss that was as large as a 6 per cent loss only last month.
Another challenge is that Westpac Capital Notes II was as recently as mid-June paying investors a healthier 4.1 per cent margin above bank bills (CBA's Perls VII was returning as much as 4.5 per cent above bills).
So it is perhaps surprising that Westpac thinks it can convince mums and dads to part with $750 million-plus at a margin inferior to the returns afforded by similar ASX securities with shorter maturities.
Normally if you are issuing equity or debt you incentivise investors to take up the offer by presenting an attractive discount to recent valuations. NAB successfully did this with its $5.5 billion equity issue, which was sold at a 16.7 per cent haircut to the prevailing share price.
Investors in Westpac's most recent hybrid, called Westpac Capital Notes II (ASX:WBCPE), which listed in June 2014, are sitting on a 4.4 per cent capital loss that was as large as a 6 per cent loss only last month.
But banks are in the business of raising money as cheaply as possible, if they can get away with it. Last week we warned that "equity and hybrid investors will suffer from a surge in supply" because both these securities count towards the banks' Tier 1 capital ratios, which are currently too low.
At a total cost of around 6.15 per cent, the perpetual Westpac hybrid is much cheaper loss-absorbing capital than the ordinary shares, which trade on a 7.6 per cent dividend yield. And a bargain for Westpac is tautologically an expensive deal for investors.
The major banks are ruthless in competing with each other for capital and I would not be shocked to see one shortly announce a rights issue or discounted dividend reinvestment plan, which ANZ flagged as a possibility on Tuesday.
This could create further complications for the Westpac hybrid. An ordinary share issue would offer a substantially superior dividend yield to the hybrid and inevitably cannibalise the finite pool of demand for these risky equity securities.
While more expensive, issuing shares has one crucial advantage. In contrast to a hybrid, the shares count towards the bank's all-important Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio, which is regarded by investors and regulators alike as the most reliable form of loss-absorbing capital.
In Australia the major banks are sitting on pro-forma CET1 ratios of circa 8.7 per cent according to Morgan Stanley. They need to raise about 130 basis points of additional equity to get over what UBS describes as the 10 per cent "line in the sand" for CET1 that ensures the majors remain among the best capitalised banks globally. "Unquestionably strong is a very high hurdle and we do not believe that ... CET1 of less than 10 per cent would come close to satisfying it – to us this appears to be a line in the sand minimum," said UBS's top-ranked bank analyst Jon Mott this week.
The silver lining is that higher-ranking securities, including bank deposits and bonds, will benefit from wider equity buffers that materially reduce their risks.
Christopher Joye is a contributing editor who has previously worked at Goldman Sachs and the RBA. He is a portfolio manager with Coolabah Capital, which invests in fixed-income securities including those discussed in his column. Connect with Christopher on Twitter.
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Your mobile marketing efforts are best rewarded by mobile subscribers. These are the people who you can continuously engage by offering them periodic information via SMS messaging or through your newsletter.
1. Use your Web site.
Use a takeover prompt on our Web site to get mobile numbers or e-mail addresses. A takeover prompt loads before your homepage is displayed, asking your visitors to sign up for e-mail or SMS alerts.
You are giving your customers a choice between getting your information on their e-mail boxes or through their mobile phones.
However, be careful not to show this takeover prompt to new users because these people are just getting to know you and are more likely to decline the offer or leave your Web site altogether.
QR codes are an easy way to get people who are already in your store or are reading your marketing materials to opt for more information via their mobile phones.
This works because these are people who are already interested in your product, so much so that they are already in your shop. Make it easier for them to get further information by putting a QR code that would lead them to an online sign-up form.
Conversely, you can put a QR code on any direct mailing that you send out to your customers so that they would be able to add themselves quickly and easily to your mobile subscribers list. You could even use personalized QR codes to ensure that some of the relevant fields in your form are already pre-filled so that your mail recipients no longer have to fill it up.
3. Tap your e-mail list.
If you already have an e-mail list, it might be a good idea to give them an option whether they would like to continue receiving your e-mail newsletters or just get SMS alerts.
Done right, these three easy ideas could greatly increase your mobile subscribers. You could try these out one by one, or go all out and implement all three simultaneously. Coupled with a great offer and exceptional content for your mobile subscribers, these methods should guarantee the start of your mobile marketing success.


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USDA Announces Additional International Trade Missions for 2022
As part of USDA's commitment to expanding and diversifying global market opportunities for U.S. agriculture, the Department will sponsor four additional international trade missions in 2022,
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Key Work in 2021 to Create More and Better Markets
Secretary Vilsack highlights key USDA accomplishments – including FAS's global leadership – to create more and better markets for U.S. agriculture in 2021.
Secretary Perdue Leads USDA Trade Mission to Mexico
Washington, D.C., November 5, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will lead a trade mission to Mexico November 6-8 to forge new opportunities with U.S. agriculture's largest bilateral trading partner and second-largest export market...
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
As part of President Obama's historic trip to Cuba to further normalization of relations, advance commercial and people-to-people ties, and express our support for human rights for all Cubans, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several measures that will foster further collaboration between the U.S. and Cuban agriculture sectors.
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Forecast for U.S. Exports
Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-3088 WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade today. USDA projects that Fiscal Year 2013 agricultural exports will reach $140...
USDA Trade Mission Aims to Create Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Turkey
Contact: USDA Office of Communications, (202) 720-3088 WASHINGTON, June 6, 2013—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that Acting Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse is leading a mission to promote U.S. agricultural...
USDA Preserves $4 Billion in Agricultural Exports in 2012 by Knocking Down Barriers to Trade
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) resolved dozens of export issues in 2012, freeing up an estimated $4 billion in U.S. agricultural and forestry exports and...
USDA Trade Mission Aims to Create Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Panama and Colombia
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a mission with 26 U.S. businesses to promote trade with Panama and Colombia Nov. 15-17. This is the largest delegation of U.S. companies ever to participate in a USDA...


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Gorenje Kališče (; in older sources also Gorenje Kališe, ) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

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By Kelsey Nash on Feb. 25, 2016
Bruegger's Bagels and Jamba Juice said they will open their first revamped co-branded unit next month, one of several planned for the coming year.
The unit, located in Melrose, Mass., features adjustments that were made following a co-branding test near the University of Connecticut.
"With our Melrose location, we've expanded on what we've learned, adding a new service model and interior design, extended hours of operation, as well as premium menu extensions to enhance the guest experience even further," Bruegger's Bagels President Paul Carolan said in a statement.
The unit will serve several new Bruegger's Bagels offerings, including handcrafted cream cheese and dessert items such as cheesecake brownies and Greek yogurt blueberry muffins.
The chains originally said they expected to open their first co-branded location last September, an effort to increase sales for both concepts across all dayparts.
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Before I ask my question, I should say that I have read all the topics where PM20 is mentioned.
I was thinking of buying a PM20. But what I really need is a neck not to be too fat. Once I had a chance to hold a Fly in my hands and I was shocked with its playability and convenience.
There is a lot of feedback on PM20 but the thing is that it is mostly of 2006 year. Any 2006 year feedback says it is a great quality guitar with a thin neck. And at that time PM20 was produced in Korea and had a hockey-stick headstock and Fly-like neck profile (correct me if I am wrong). What is sold around now (pre-owned guitars in Eastern Europe, Ukraine) is 3x3 headstock model that was introduced somewhat later (2008?] and produced in Indonesia. And feedback on Indonesian PM20 is not so good. Some guys write they are of poor quality and the neck is thicker.
But I won't change the neck.
And I need a thin one as my left hand was injured once and I had a surgery and I need a thin neck for my convenience.
Unfortunately guys who sell them cannot give a clear answer about the neck thickness (no guitars at the local shop and I have to place a prepaid order and wait for the guitar to arrive).
1) if anyone owns a 6-in-row and 3x3 PM20 can you say their neck thickness and profile makes difference?
2) what is the thickness of 3x3 neck between 12th and 13th fret in inches or cm or whatever? What is its neck profile (C or D or U)?
3) if anyone owned a 3x3 PM20, what you liked and disliked about this guitar the most?
Don't hesitate to ask me if I was not clear enough. English is not my native language.
I own a 2005 Korean 'hockey stick' headstock Mappa Burl (see thread here: http://forums.parkerguitars.com/index.php/topic,16999.0.html ), and I *did* once own an Indonesian 3+3, selling that several years ago. I had assumed to discover a very similar quality (bought the 3+3 online) but found the neck *on mine* to be utterly unstable and the electronics super-uneven. Therefore I traded it locally for a different guitar within a few weeks (not a common decision for me). That said, the original '05 was/is perfect in every way and with zero issues through the years. Still a great guitar.
From what I can recall, the two necks were fairly similar but my '05 might have been a wee bit sleeker. (Of course, the Indonesian one, somehow unwilling to be set up properly by local pros, might have impacted my impressions over the years, too.) For what it's worth.
Of course, each guitar should always be weighed on its own merits, so, if at all possible, try them each. (I tried four '05s on the same day and each one played and sounded identical, so I just picked my favorite color!) But if I were going by online only, I'd buy the '06 over the Indonesian 3+3. IMO.
Finally, for the record, I so have three other Indonesian guitars, and those are just great, so my 3+3 PM20 might've just been a lemon. Too bad, but hey, it happens.
I have a '08 3x3 pm20 pro with a flat D shape neck profile.
Bought mine from guitar center, through the mail, arrived in a box, wrapped in bubble wrap, and I've never given it a pro set up. It stays in tune, neck is perfect, frets show slight wear, intonation is and has always been spot on, a phenolic fingerboard plays like a fly and its as shiny and black as a freshly washed hearse.....beautiful.
I have never played a Parker that had a fat or wide neck profile.


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Using TikTok For Ecommerce Business: Tips, Strategies, Examples
August 19, 2020 August 18, 2020 by Laurence L.
More than just a fun place to share viral dances and challenges, TikTok is also a rising star in the world of digital branding and social media marketing. Does it mean you can use TikTok for ecommerce business successfully to boost your promo campaigns' efficiency? Let's take a look!
With so much controversy regarding it in the news lately, with even a possible acquisition in the U.S., you may already be familiar with what TikTok is. Or at least heard of it. Today, let's explore what TikTok is and how it can be a powerful tool to market your online business, especially to a younger demographic.
What is TikTok?
TikTok is available on iOS and Android.
TikTok is a video-sharing app that exploded in popularity within the past three years mainly among the younger millennial and generation Z crowd. Launched in the U.S. in 2016, the app features the ability to create quick content in short clips up to 15 seconds and looped-clips up to 60 seconds. It's quickly grown to be one of the top social media platforms of our time, with a current 1 billion users worldwide as of August 2020.
Why is TikTok so popular?
Like with any social media platform that's made it big in the past decade, it's a wonder why some apps and platforms just explode in popularity. There are many factors for TikTok's success, but this tech piece from Forbes pinpoints a few factors: the ability to go viral, the way the app's content capitalizes on short, quick content, and advanced AI algorithms to better cater to user preferences. Plus, much of TikTok's target audience already uses platforms like Instagram, and tend to share their TikTok videos on Instagram as well. This creates awareness and brings Instagram users over to TikTok.
How can you use TikTok for ecommerce business?
Jumping on the trend of any growing social media platform is key to being at the forefront of what's cool and capturing a younger, tech-savvy audience (if that is the target for your store). According to Statista, as of June 2020, 62% of TikTok's user base is in the 10-29 age range, with 16.4% also being in the 30-39 age range.
Like with any other platform such as Instagram and Twitter, TikTok can help boost your brand presence. You can utilize hashtags to create campaigns and trends to inspire and attract users.
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TikTok Business even showcases a 2018 campaign by Universal Studios in which the hashtag #findyourmagic was used to promote the movie "The House with a Clock in its Walls." The movie studio partnered with 10 TikTok influencers to create videos with music from the movie (which is about magic) to perform something magical.
How to advertising on TikTok for ecommerce promotion
In a similar fashion to platforms like Snapchat and Pinterest, TikTok also allows you to create paid ads.
By signing up for free on TikTok Ads Manager, you can build and create campaigns with video that can bring users to drive traffic to your website, install your app (if your business has one), view your content, make a purchase on your website, or just have general awareness of your brand.
TikTok features five ad types you can utilize:
TopView ads
These ads are 60-second videos that play right when you open the mobile app. TopView ads are ideal spend because they basically gurantee the most viewership in an ideal space.
Brand takeovers
A brand takeover ad is shown on the TikTok app launch screen. These ads are available as either a three-second still image or a three-five second video without audio.
In-feed ads
Displayed in the "For You" feed, in-feed ads are similar to sponsored posts you see on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook feeds. This ad gives brands up to 60 seconds of video with sound, making it an ideal ad type to spend money on to tell a deeper, richer brand story or message about a product or service.
Branded hashtag challenges
Unique to TikTok and the most popular (you've undoubtedly seen a few of those "viral challenges"), this ad format encourages user-generated content by coaxing users to use your hashtag and film something to spread awareness. All content filmed using the hashtag is compiled in a hashtag challenge page for greater impact (think searching a hashtag on Instagram).
Branded effects
Similar to Snapchat lenses or branded Instagram filters, TikTok's branded effects allow you to create a unique, branded visual effect that users can add to their videos. Here are some branded TikTok examples:
How Clean & Clear uses TikTok for ecommerce
Skin-care brand Clean & Clear utilized to drive brand awareness among teens. Utilizing the ever-hot hashtag challenge (#UnbottleApnaSwag), the brand created five bottle styles and five personalities for users to identify as. The brand furthered the power of five by releasing five rap songs with five top female TikTok influencers to drive the campaign. Users, like the influencers themselves, are able to interact with the campaign by choosing their own bottle style and personality type to share video content. Clean & Clear earned more than 1.96 billion video views and 2.62 million user-generated videos from the campaign, which resulted in a 9% increase in purchase intention.
What Guess does on TikTok to promote the brand
The all-American luxe fashion brand, known for its curve- and shape-hugging denim, launched a #InMyDenim via a – you guessed it – hashtag challenge. on TikTok and called for consumers to show their fashion style in denim. The campaign utilized pop artist Bebe Rexha's "I'm A Mess" to drive home the idea that any messy outfit can become a best-dressed look with just Guess's denim.
Guess also invested in a brand takeover for immediate awareness and secondary traffic draw to its hashtag challenge. The fashion house also enlisted four fashion influencers to record video to kick off the campaign #InMyDenim brought in a whopping 5,550 user-generated videos, 10.5 million video views, and a 14.3% engagement rate.
How eBay's TikTok presence strengthens its ecommerce efforts
In the United Kingdom, eBay kicked off a #StrongerAsOne campaign as the coronavirus rocked the world and caused many small private businesses to suffer. Using a stellar TopView ad, eBay had a ten-second ad showing many small-business owners going throughout their business day, such as packaging and shipping orders and being on video calls with suppliers and partners. The campaign garnered more than 16 million impressions in the first day of its run
A call-to-action button took viewers to an eBay landing page with more insight and information on the campaign, with quotes and stories from small-business owners on how eBay was helping them stay afloat during such a difficult time.
SUMMARY: Like with its other social media counterparts, TikTok can help elevate your brand with fun content and visual ad efforts – if your target audience is relatively young. It's a fast-growing platform that will continue to grow worldwide as a place to utilize quick trends and video to connect a brand to a young consumer.
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