Edinburgh is one of oldest trusts on the market as well as one of the largest investment trusts with assets approaching £1.5bn.
It is almost 2 years since Mark Barnett took over the reins from Neil Woodford.
This trust is one of the top UK Income Trust in terms of net asset value and share price performance over five and ten years, its returns far outstripping those of the FTSE All-Share index. A sum of £1,000 invested 10 yrs ago would now be worth £2,886 compared to a total return of £1,723 from the benchmark FTSE All Share index.
growth in dividends per share by more than the rate of UK inflation.
Although this is a UK income trust, the manager is permitted to invest up to 20% of the portfolio in overseas listed holdings. Around 15% is currently allocated including Swiss pharma, Roche and US tobacco firms Reynolds and Altria. The rest of the portfolio is comprised 50% FTSE 100, 28% FTSE 250 and a smaller allocation towards UK small caps.
Edinburgh has been one of the cornerstones of my income portfolio for several years and is held in both Sipp drawdown and ISA. Earlier in the week it published results for the half year to 30th Sept 2015 (link via investegate).
The Company's share price, including reinvested dividends, rose by 6.6% during the past 6m, compared to a fall of -7.2% (total return) for the benchmark FTSE All-Share Index.
This 13.8% out performance over just 6 months is quite an achievement. This is largely the result of being underweight in miners and banks and correspondingly overweight in tobacco, pharma, real estate and non-life insurers.
Tobacco stocks - Reynolds, Imperial, BAT and Altria - take up 4 of the top 10 holdings and together account for 19.0% of the portfolio. Maybe not one for the more ethically minded investor!
During the period, the entire holding in GlaxoSmithKline was sold, Rolls Royce was reduced and low cost airline easyJet joined the portfolio.
The yield is 3.4% based on the current share price of ~700p.
This year I have embraced passive index funds as I believe they are more likely to generate a better return than most actively managed funds over time. That said, I fully accept there will always be some managed investments that can genuinely add value and Edinburgh appears to be one of them.
There can be little doubt that index investing works; active investing can work as evidenced by the 10 yr performance and therefore a combination of the two can work. Therefore, lets not throw the baby out with the bath water... it's not either/or but take on board index funds and keep the best of the actively managed funds/trusts.
More on this following the full year results next May, but so far, happy with progress made under the stewardship of the new manager.
Sub titled 'How to Invest without Speculation and Sleepless Nights' by Lars Kroijer.
It's been a wet n windy weekend here 'up north' which has provided an opportunity to catch up with some reading. This book has been on my list for a while and I recently managed to get hold of a copy from my local library.
The central theme of this book is to persuade the reader - the rational investor - that they are more than likely someone who does not possess an edge or advantage that will help them to outperform the financial markets. Lars argues that unless we know something that nobody else knows we do not have an advantage over the market.
The lack of such an advantage however does not mean people should avoid investing as this would mean missing out on potentially exciting long term returns from the equity markets. Embracing and understanding this absence of an edge is the key to building the rational portfolio.
At its most basic, the rational portfolio consists of some low risk investments comprising highly rated government bonds such as those from UK, USA and Germany combined with global equities. For those who want a little more risk and complexity there is the option of adding some other global bonds and corporate bonds. These should be held via low cost index funds or ETFs in a tax efficient way.
The precise mix will be determined by the individuals appetite for risk, time horizon etc. The author provides a risk range A to F where A represents very low risk gilts and F represents high risk global equities. Medium risk would be a mix - for example C (lower medium risk) - 33% low risk gilts, 50% equities, 7% other govt. bonds and 10% corp. bonds ; or D (higher medium risk) - 75% equities, 10% other govt. bonds and 15% corp. bonds.
Make adjustments to the mix over time or as the world around changes.
Take account of other assets you have such as house, business, inheritance etc. Think about these broader assets and how they may fit with your investment strategy. If investments for example represent only 10% of assets and the 90% is highly correlated and dependent upon the same factors, then diversification of just the investment portfolio could lead to a false sense of security.
The suggested allocation of global equities combined with bonds obviously leaves out other popular asset classes such as property, commodities and private equity. The basic advice is to avoid such areas unless you have some sort of advantage or edge. Some can be expensive for fees, others can be very illiquid, you may already have some exposure via your equities or corporate bonds.
The author is a former hedge fund manager (or should that be edge fund!) and states quite categorically that venture capital and hedge funds do not belong in the rational portfolio. Personally I have never held a hedge fund as I do not understand how they operate and also they are relatively expensive. I am quite happy to accept the authors recommendation in this area. As for leaving out some exposure to commercial property…I'm not so convinced.
The final third of the book looks at very practical concerns for the average private investor - building a long term plan which takes account of goals, risk profile, other assets etc. It covers various stages of life - early starters, mid life savers and retirement and how to look at matching risk and asset allocation through the various stages.
To sum up - abandon thinking you can beat the market, evaluate your time horizon and attitude to market risk then purchase a global index tracker and a UK gilts fund, invest tax efficiently via ISA or SIPP, rebalance periodically - simples! In a nutshell, that's just about it - simple, cheap and easy to implement.
Personally, I would have liked the book to be a little more concise. The basics in the book could probably be conveyed on a couple of sides of A4 but, as usual, these type of books seem to go on a little (this one covering a total of 228 pages). I guess the authors/publishers think the readers will expect a certain length of book to justify the price..... which is probably true.
To be fair, there are potted summaries at the end of most chapters.
I have been nudged along the path towards index investing over the past year or so and several articles by the author on the Monevator blog has been influential in this. The fact that many of the central themes of the book have been covered before may be the reason I felt a tad disappointed when I came to read the actual book.
However, for those who may not have read these articles previously, the book is well worth getting hold of and it certainly confirms many of the basic points suggested by Tim Hale in 'Smarter Investing'(recent review).
I understand the author has recently started work on a second edition of the book. For those that have read the first edition and want to provide feedback they can email - lars@kroijer.com if you are OK with the publisher sending a short survey.
As ever, all comments you may have on the book are welcome.
As the year unfolds, I feel like I have made a little progress with my change of investing emphasis.
Looking back almost 3 yrs to early 2013 when I started this blog, it is clear there has been quite a significant move. Back then I was focussed on a portfolio of individual higher yielding UK shares combined with a 'basket' of investment trusts to generate the natural income I required in retirement.
Today, the individual shares are much reduced, some of the investment trusts have been sold in both ISA and SIPP drawdown and they are replaced by Vanguard index funds and ETFs.
Some of the proceeds from my UK shares were recycled into Vanguards UK Equity Income fund - same church but different pew(s) with much more diversity.
My Asia focussed investment trusts were replaced with a lower cost - around 1.0% per year reduction - Vanguard Developed Asia ETF.
The balance of the proceeds have been redirected into Vanguard LifeStrategy 60 fund - 60% globally diverse equities and 40% bonds.
Why the Move to Index Funds?
This is not a sudden 'light bulb' conversion - I purchased my first Legal & General All Share index fund back in 1996 - almost 20 years ago. I seem to recall the charges were 0.50% p.a. which at that time was attractive because most of the funds I read about in my weekly Investors Chronicle were charging an average of 1.75%. Of course, charges have become much more competitive and 0.50% today would be regarded as expensive - 0.10% to 0.20% would be nearer the average.
I held that index fund in my PEP for many years - it was eventually transferred to my AJ Bell ISA.
My focus over the past 7 or 8 years - certainly since the dramatic events of 2008, has involved funding my decision to take early retirement from age 55 yrs. Therefore the plan has been to generate income from my investments so that I have the option not to need to pursue further paid employment.
I seem to always have had an ability to live within my means so, whilst my lifestyle remains modest - some would say frugal - this has been possible so far.
However, since starting my blog, I have been educating myself via other blogs as well as the many contributions to the comments section.
I realised at some point that I was severely limiting my investing options by restricting my chosen investments to those that provided an adequate natural yield - say 3% minimum. This had ruled out looking at the likes of Vanguard LifeStrategy funds with a natural yield of under 1.5% for example.
I am now free to consider far more options.
I have always tried to focus on low costs and, of course, there is no lower cost strategy than index funds. I have read much more on the theory underpinning index investing whilst researching material for my latest book 'DIY Simple Investing'. This, combined with many articles on Monevator blog - especially those by Lars Kroijer has brought me full circle.
The final piece in the jigsaw was to open up the options of selling down capital i.e. develop a strategy to sell capital from funds which do not provide a sufficiently high income.
This is one aspect that I have probably not paid sufficient attention to in the past. Since reading Tim Hale's 'Smarter Investing' it has brought home to me that I really need to bring more discipline to my process and try to eliminate some of those irrational decisions which are detrimental to better returns.
In the past, certainly overconfidence would have been part of the problem. A part of me playing the fund manager thinking I was better than others. I probably have done OK but no better than average most of the time.
Certainly another bad habit is constantly reviewing my portfolio and following the market - not good!
Now in my early 60s, I am hoping for another 20 years if I am lucky. I will receive my state pension at age 65 yrs which will certainly cover the basics of food and household bills so there will be a little less pressure on my investments.
My equity exposure in recent times has been around 60%. Tim Hale suggests 4% in equities for every year you are looking to invest. By this measure, I could possibly increase my equity allocation to 80% however more equities would mean greater volatility so I am happy to remain at 60% and gradually reduce this over the coming years.
Where I am up to now?
Well, the first thing to say is I accept there are no perfect strategies - what works for one investor possibly will not work out for another.
That said, obviously some strategies have more chance of a good outcome compared to others.
I am hoping equities will continue to provide a better return than bonds so I will continue to tilt in their favour for a while longer.
Individual shares have been interesting but they are volatile and I have not noticed any greater return to my portfolio for the additional risk so I will wind down the rest of my shares portfolio in the coming months and move the proceeds into collectives.
My managed investment trusts have provided mixed returns in recent years. Some have done very well - Nick Train's Finsbury Income, smaller company specialist Aberforth, Bankers, City of London - others have struggled - Murray Income, Murray Intl. and Dunedin Income for example. Will the ones that have disappointed recover - will the ones that have done well stumble?
All the evidence suggests that most actively managed funds do not consistently beat the market over time - but some do!
I now accept that (mostly) markets are efficient. I also accept that investing is a zero sum game - for every winner there is a loser.
I know I can never achieve a perfect portfolio - for the time being, the emphasis will involve the continued movement towards a more simple strategy - globally diverse, low costs and an appropriate balance between equities/bonds.
I am continuing to believe in the concept of 'good enough'.
Feel free to share any thoughts with others in the comments section below - how is your strategy evolving?


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Series of "Overseas Talents' China Visit to Shenzhen" Events Successfully Held
Academicians and experts from six countries gather together, exploring ways to trigger innovation with talents.
SHENZHEN, CHINA, December 06, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – A series of "Overseas Talents' China Visit to Shenzhen" events were successfully held in Guangming district, Shenzhen from November 21 to 22. The events were co-organized by Shenzhen Center for International Exchange of Personnel.
The events are hosted by the China Association for International Exchange of Personnel, the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission, the Communist Party of China Guangming District Committee, and the Shenzhen Guangming District People's Government.
Presented by Guangming District Talent Work Bureau and Guangming District High-level Talent Service Center and co-organized by Shenzhen International Personnel Exchange Center, the series of events feature visits and exchanges by foreign experts, a forum for global experts and an exchange activity for Chinese and foreign guests named "The Night of Guangming", to name a few.
The foreign experts symposium under "Overseas Talents' China Visit to Shenzhen" was held via video link in Beijing and Shenzhen on the afternoon of November 21.
Li Xin, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Foreign Expert Services of China's Ministry of Science and Technology, Xia Bing, Deputy Director of China Association for International Exchange of Personnel, Cheng Buyi, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee and Minister of the Organization Department, Cai Ying, Secretary of the Guangming District Party Committee, attended the meeting and delivered speeches through online and offline channels. Qiu Haohang, Deputy Secretary of the Guangming District Party Committee and Chief of Guangming District, presided over the meeting.
The events gathered academicians and experts from six countries, including the US, the UK, Italy, Germany, France and Cuba, putting the spotlight on topics such as original innovation breakthroughs, scientific research and economic development, talents opening up, and talent highland construction.
Answering the requirements of "facing the world's scientific and technological frontier, facing the main economic battlefield, facing major national strategic needs and facing people's life and health", the series of activities gave Shenzhen a thorough examination and offered suggestions based on the city's industrial development characteristics and its environment for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Aimed at tapping into the innovation plateau with talents, the events help the Guangming district to speed up the construction of a world-class science city and to become a representative and pioneer for Shenzhen's participation in future technology competitions.
During the events, foreign experts also visited Shenzhen Engineering Biological Industry Innovation Center, Feiyada Museum, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Dadingling Greenway — Hongqiao Park and other research institutes and key enterprises. They listened to the introduction of institutions, and exchanged with scientific and technological personnel, laying the foundation for future cooperation.
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MTV LIVE Set To Air New Documentary On HARD Events Tomorrow
by Matthew Meadow
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HARD Events will celebrate 10 years as a company this summer with its flagship event, HARD Summer. But before that, the promotion company and founder Gary Richards will be featured in a new documentary via MTV Live entitled HARD10-A DECADE OF CRASHING SOUND BARRIERS WITH HARD, HOLY SHIP! AND DESTRUCTO this Saturday, June 10 at 9:00pm ET.
When you tune in, you'll be able to check out archival footage of HARD's first-ever party HARD NYE in Los Angeles in 2007 as Justice, Steve Aoki and Peaches rang in the new year. There is also behind the scenes footage of DJ AM's epic Daft Punk set from HARD Haunted Mansion in 2008, as well as interviews with Richards and HARD luminaries and fans Steve Aoki, DJ Snake, Giorgio Moroder, Dita Von Teese, Claude VonStroke, Too $hort, Anna Lunoe, Duke Dumont, Justin Martin and Ghastly. Of course, the piece will also be soundtracked by some of HARD's favorites including Dog Blood, Giorgio Moroder, Justin Martin, Ghastly and more.
"The music landscape has changed drastically over the last 10 years but one thing always remains the same good music is good music. When HARD was getting off the ground, it was about bringing people together in downtown LA to experience quality music together," says Gary Richards. "It's incredible how much the HARD audience has grown and I'm thankful for all the fans around the globe that have come to celebrate with us at our festivals, stages and aboard HOLY SHIP! I am thankful for all the amazing artists who performed at the festival over the years. You really made HARD hard. I hope this MTV piece sheds some light on the past 10 year history of HARD and my life."
On Monday, June 12, HARD will commence streaming the documentary in its entirety at noon PT via www.facebook.com/hardfest with a Facebook Live interview with Gary Richards to discuss the film set for 1:00 pm PT. All airtimes for HARD 10 on MTV Live are:
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Ethnic Kazakh passes blind auditions at Voice of China 20 августа 2015, 20:56
35-yo ethnic Kazakh Berik Iklas from Karamai town in XUAR in China has amazed the juries of the Voice of China singing contest.
Berik Iklas during the blind auditions. Personal file photo.
35-year-old ethnic Kazakh Berik Iklas from a small town of Karamai in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China has amazed the juries of the Voice of China singing contest, a Chinese version of world renowned The Voice, Tengrinews reports. The show airs on Zhejiang Satellite TV every Friday night.
For blind auditions stage, in which four coaches, all of them are well-known Chinese musicians – Harlem Yu, Wang Feng, Na Ying and Jay Chou - listen to the contestants in chairs facing away from the stage so that they do not see them, Berik sang a rhythmic Spanish song called Señorita. He managed to impress not only the juries, but the entire audience.
Three out of four coaches, except Jay Chou, pressed the red button and turned to Berik. In the end Berik chose to be part of Wang Feng's team.
Having successfully passed the blind auditions stage, Berik and other participants will proceed to a much tougher stage – the battle round - where each of the coaches puts two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together during the show, whereupon the coach has a hard decision to make – only one participant from each pair is given the chance to progress to the next stage.
Berik with his children
In an interview, Berik said that he had been singing since his childhood and had been dreaming about this moment since he was 15.
Berik and his family
He and his spouse are raising two daughters, who are his most faithful fans.
Berik Iklas
Last year, another ethnic Kazakh Taskyn from Urumqi also took part in the Chinese contest. When he first sang, none of the coaches chose him. However, when he sang Kazakh folk song Dudarai, the juries shed a tear and gave him the second chance, albeit he did not reach the final after that.
Reporting by Aizhan Tugelbayeva, writing by Assel Satubaldina
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Ambassador Prof. Hon. Samson Kegengo Ongeri, EGH (born 23 February 1938) is a Kenyan politician. He is the former Senator for Kisii County.

Early life
Ongeri was born on 23 February 1938, in Gesusu, Nyaribari Masaba.

Political life
Hon Prof Sam Ongeri was first elected to Parliament in 1988 and was a member until 1992. He was re-elected to represent the Nyaribari Masaba Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya in 1992 to 1997 with overwhelming votes. His tenure lasted until 2002., he was Minister of Education from 2007 to 2012 and Foreign Minister of Kenya between 2012 and 2013,and Permanent Representative to the UN-Habitat from 2015-2017 where he initiated and participated in the UN-Habitat's reduced spatial inequality and poverty in communities across the urban-rural continuum, Enhanced shared prosperity of cities and regions, Strengthened climate action and improved urban environment and Effective urban crisis prevention and response. He unsuccessfully ran for office to represent Kisii County as a senator in 2013.

In 2017 he was elected as Kisii County Senator. He was the chairman of Athletics Kenya from 1974 to 1984.

On 12 September 2012, Ongeri was among a Kenyan delegation meeting in Mogadishu with newly elected Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, when two suicide bombers and two gunmen dressed in government uniforms attempted an attack on the Jazeera Hotel where the officials had convened. There were reportedly around 10 casualties, among which were three Somali security detail, one AU peacekeeper, and the assailants themselves. None of the assembled statesmen were harmed. The Al-Shabaab militant group later claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Education
He attended the Gesusu Primary and Intermediate from 1943-51. Went to Bugema Missionary College 1952-57. Took a Pre-Medical Course at University of Delhi 1959-61. Took Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from University of Bombay 1961-66. Attended University of London 1971-72,  where he learned child health. Took his Pre-Board Examination at Edinburgh University 1970-72. Became a physician after graduating from Royal College Physicians 1971-72. Took a WHO Cours in Immunology at University of Nairobi 1973-76.

Personal life
Ongeri is married to Dr.Elizabeth and they have four children, Engineer Caroline, Nyagaka, Dr.Sylvia, Dr.Fiona. The Ongeri's are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and Hon Ongeri as a member of the Orange Democratic Movement .

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Living people
Members of the National Assembly (Kenya)
Government ministers of Kenya
Foreign ministers of Kenya
Kenyan Seventh-day Adventists
Seventh-day Adventists in health science
1938 births
People from Kisii County

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Woman Storms Off After Man Cooks Better Meal for His Dogs During Date
Lauryn Snapp Published: June 1, 2022
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The internet is roasting a man (pun intended) for making a better dinner for his dogs than he did for his date.
The woman aired out her frustration on Reddit.
Taking to Reddit's popular AITA forum, Reddit user u/Delicious_Leg2571 explained she has acid reflux. Some fairly strict dietary restrictions help keep her stomach issues at bay. For example, red sauces and artificial dyes trigger her acid reflux, so she avoids those.
She was very open about her struggle with a new man she began dating. However, her request seemed to fall on deaf ears when her date invited her over for a meal and served her pizza.
"So he invites me over to his place and says he wants to make dinner. He makes a point to tell me to 'make sure you have a strong appetite,' so I didn't eat anything at all since breakfast, and I was starving after working all day," the woman wrote in her Reddit post.
"So, I arrived at 6 p.m., and I see him making steak, eggs, potatoes, and corn on the cob (the small ones that you put in pasta salad). It looked and smelled delicious. He puts on a movie while we wait, so I'm in the living room the entire time he is cooking," she explained.
The man kept going "back and forth between the kitchen and living room, and on his last trip back, he brings out our plates, and much to my surprise, it's pizza."
When she asked where the steak and eggs were, the man "bluntly" told her they were for his two German Shepherds, who "eat better than he does."
"I asked if he had anything else, and he said no. I told him, sorry, but I needed to go and excuse myself. On the way home, I grabbed myself something to eat," she continued, adding, "Well, he calls me, and it sounds like he is having a meltdown."
"He can't believe I made him feel like that and that the pizza was homemade, and he made sure not to put much sauce on it, but he knows I can't have it at all, and said something about adding sugar to it, etc. [and] said I've shown my true colors. My friends also think I'm overreacting here and said I'm acting jealous of his dogs."
Her post struck a nerve with Reddit users who shared their reactions to the man's behavior.
"No, NTA. This is what casual dating is for. He seems to have a confused dislike of strong sauce (hence the sugar) for an actual medical condition, but it is odd that he can't seem to understand the simple medical explanation. Not sure this has anything to do with the dogs," one user wrote.
"I am an old woman. I keep reading about young men not finding women to date. If they all act like this guy, I can understand why. NTA. I know most young men are not like this, but I wanted to make a point. Act like a jerk, and no one will want to date you," another person commented.
Another user chimed in: "The biggest flag is that he tried to convince her to eat something that she said made her sick. Who does that?"
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During the government shutdown of January 2019, I had some time to conduct a comics purge, going through my long boxes to decide what I wanted to keep, and what I knew I could toss out, satisfied that all I ever really needed from them was the memory of having read them.
And then there were those that called out for one more read-through before being consigned to the dustbin. Among those runs was the complete Super-Villain Team-Up (initially, Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up). Back in 1975, I was a sucker for the team-up books, indoctrinated by the king of them all, DC's The Brave and the Bold, and I read most of B&B's comic book peers—World's Finest, Marvel Team-Up, Marvel Two-In-One, Giant-Size Spider-Man, even the abruptly-cancelled Western Team-Up.
The concept caught my interest, and thus I was on board for its full run. It's one of the curiosities of the era, and to be honest, maybe it's not worth revisiting. But I've got the itch to contribute to the series review threads around here, so let's take a closer look, shall we?
For those who missed out, Marvel has, rather improbably, collected this run (along with Doom's earlier solo stories and some ancillary comics) in Essential Super-Villain Team-Up, a black and white newsprint volume. Currently out of print, it might prove easier to obtain than the originals…or maybe it's the other way around. S-V T-U never featured any highly-sought character debuts, or art from any collectible super-stars of the medium. It is, admittedly rightfully, an easily-neglected series. A neglect which, appropriate or not, ends here.
In a framing story, we see the previously-untold answer as to how Doom survived an explosion in space in Fantastic Four #144 only to return in #155: Namor rescued him after his armor protected him during re-entry. Namor, whose city of Atlantis is mostly comatose due to events in his recently-cancelled series proposes an alliance. Despite Doom's previous betrayals, Namor argues that the pair could at a minimum conquer the cities near the oceans, and Doom finds the prospect of commanding New York, Los Angeles, London, and Japan enticing. Still, the proposal leads him to reminisce about his first one-on-one battle with Namor, and his ill-fated forced alliance with the villainous alchemist, El Diablo. Doom rejects the proposal, and after a very brief battle with Namor, retreats, operating at a disadvantage due to damage from his meteoric descent from space. Namor remains confident that Doom will eventually reassess the idea and that their alliance is inevitable.
The cover, by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia, is awkward, unappealing, and makes poor use of the sometimes enticing blurb overloading we often saw at the House of Ideas. We're stuck with the "Giant-Size" branding in the logo, which I never objected to, but the "Super-Villain Team-Up" part of the logo was weak. I'd have advised following the Brave & Bold template, with the leads' individual logos paired beneath a smaller formal title banner; both characters had strong logos with distinct appeal that this bland logo sorely lacked. Congrats on setting the record for hyphen usage in a comic book title, though!
From Sub-Mariner #20 comes the title's conceptual ancestor, Doom's first guest-starring appearance in Namor's solo book, written and drawn by the framing story team of Thomas and Buscema, inked by EC legend Johnny Craig.
Then comes a reprint of Doom's first solo outing, "This Man…This Demon" from Marvel Super-Heroes #20, by Thomas with art by Larry Lieber and Vince Colletta.
Upon cancellation of Namor's comic, readers were promised that he wouldn't be homeless for long. It had taken a year, but in 1975, he found two new homes, this one and Giant-Size Invaders, which promised to tell his exploits during WW II. His fans may have balked at his portrayal as a "super-villain", but his solo series, never one of Marvel's most popular, had taken a turn in that direction prior to cancellation, and it was consistent, of course, with his earliest stories.
This first issue doesn't provide much hint at a direction, beyond assuring us of an alliance. In the text page, Roy offers a promise of both new and old heroes villains and heroes, and asks whether the focus should be on FF characters or a broader spectrum. One would think that the direction would be firmly established before beginning publishing, but the first few issues will provide little evidence of that.
M. W. Gallaher, I love that you always are "logo-aware" in your reviews and comments. Marvel's tended to be dull and, especially around this time, generic and indistinctive. Makes the work of Ira Schnapp shine ever brighter.
PS: Also love that you never forget to give B and B some love.
Hm, I was about to take umbrage at your rather disparaging assessments of the series, since I've always considered it one of those odd-ball pieces of the Marvel mosaic in the 1970s that I love so much, but I have to admit: I have the series in the aforementioned Essentials volume, and after my first read-through many years ago (I only had a few actual issues of the series way back in the day), I've never gone back and read it again. Rather, I've only occasionally pulled the book for reference purposes only. Heck, to counter your point about character debuts, I was all ready to point out the Shroud, but then remembered that he hardly set the world on fire, and STVU #5 has not appreciated in value like, say, Hulk #181.
Overall, despite a few enjoyable stories here and there, I'd have to agree that it was a mostly mediocre series.
However, I will say that I'm not sure why you say Marvel "rather improbably" reprinted this run in an Essentials phonebook. What's so improbable about it? Given that we live in a world in which Skull the Slayer got a handsome tpb reprint a few years ago, I'm actually surprised that STVU series only has a b&w reprint, and not a few color tpbs or even a Masterworks edition.
I picked it up at a con in a 4/$20 trade blow out a dealer was running.
Ha! Didn't even know about the color reprint, but it just goes to prove my point.
I should have learned by now that in this market, very few reprints from the mainstream publishers are "improbable." I didn't know about the full-color reprint, either, so thanks for alerting us, mrp!
Namor, the Sub-Mariner, halts the oil tanker Typhoeus, whose Patagonian Navy crew fires on him in refusal to return to home port. An older hand on board reminisces about seeing Namor attack a German U-boat in WWII, and convinces the hands to abandon ship, and the crew joins them after Namor sinks the "unsinkable" ship. Namor returns to nearby Atlantis, where, currently, the population is in suspended animation, unable to protect themselves, as a consequence of events in the then-recently cancelled Sub-Mariner series. But suddenly, the undersea city is shaken by an explosion, and Namor heads off to confront the unknown attacker.
Namor finds Atlantis under siege by invaders in underwater fighter craft, firing "high-voltage rifles" which have little effect on him, as he attacks the "nameless, unspeaking buffoons" manning the vehicles. These are robots, and only one of them speaks, its facemask projecting the image of Dr. Doom, who has staged this attack to draw Namor out of hiding. Namor surfaces to join Doom in a hovering craft, where Doom agrees to the partnership he refused in the first issue. With a veiled threat to reveal Atlantis's helplessness to the vengeful surface world, Doom proposes a plan of world conquest, as the pair travels to Doom's castle from which he rules Latveria.
Doom's castle is run by an army of androids, a pair of whom are ordered to fight to the "death" at Doom's whim. Namor is disgusted by the display, but Doom doesn't notice. He dismisses the androids' curious practice of worshipping at altars dedicated to their fallen mates, and does not notice that the androids appear to express hatred of their creator. As Doom shows Namor the chamber in which the androids are created, hundreds of them outside are bowing to the strange altar, where a blue android appears, whom they give a special uniform.
Doom defeats the android army by flooding the room; he had designed the androids to be "air-breathers"(?). Namor intends to destroy Andro, justifying his target's death for Andro's having used the androids like slaves (then wouldn't Doom just as rightly deserve to die?), but Doom insists on the sole right to finish off Andro. The two are evenly matched, and Andro teleports away, leaving Doom, Namor notes, to wonder when he will strike next.
His android army destroyed, Doom reactivates his older, pure metal robot army, "immune" to Andro's seductions…but a glint in a robotic eye in the final panel suggests that they, too, might have more of a soul than Doom suspects!
For a 32-page story, this was pretty slim on plot. It did serve to set up the flimsy premise to launch the series: Doom and Namor declare an official alliance to rule the world. It sets up a potential recurring opponent in Andro, but accomplishes nothing else that a legitimate debut might be expected to establish, such as a supporting cast. It doesn't kick off an ongoing storyline, but Marvel's Giant-Size issues were (almost?) always self-contained (they may have been perceived to more often be "special purchases" than series followed issue-to-issue). This may have factored into Marvel's conversion of the title to a regular-sized series, which, as we shall see, led to an awkward start.
I don't know that this series satisfied the readers left behind when Sub-Mariner was cancelled, but the issues to follow would do their best to pick up on Namor's dangling plot threads. I'm sure some fans assumed this series would feature a rotating cast, as did the other "team-up" books on the stands contemporaneously, but this issue makes clear that this will be, for the foreseeable future, a Dr. Doom/Sub-Mariner book.
Lieber wrote and pencilled the first half; Thomas wrote the second half, which Frank Giacoia pencilled.
The Watcher did return as the host of What If? but I guess Marvel didn't have another sci-fi oriented anthology title for him to host besides that, and he would have seemed weird hosting anything else.
They crossed some stories over with SVTU later to try and boost it but I didn't bother to get the one that tied into The Avengers, just the one which ties in with The Champions, but I'd probably buy anything with a Byrne cover or Magneto in it anyway (even though Magneto was a just plain evil bad guy a lot back then).
Hooray! Team-Up books are my favorite!
Contrarily, I like the team up to GSSVTU # 1. It gives you a good sense of what each character is about (water, castles, energy blasts, what more do you need) and communicates head-to-head visceral struggle quite well. It's a little reprint-y, but the whole comic was a solid package - Although it is annoying that this ish leaves out the cool-as-heck double page splash from the original Doc Doom story.
Really pleased to see Super-Villian Team-Up getting a review thread, since I've always been intrigued by it, and doubly pleased that it's being helmed by the one and only M. W. Gallaher. Great critical insights and highly entertaining, readable writing on the two issues so far reviewed M.W.
The "plot" of issue #2 does sound pretty flimsy, and I have to agree that the Mike Sekowsky artwork seems like a really bad fit for the series. In particular, those action panels you posted are pretty yuck! Anyway, nice review. Keep 'em coming!
Doom and Namor get into an argument over who asked who to team up. Since neither wants to be seen as the one who needs the other most, Namor bails. Doom reviews his history of defeats, and has doubts about his ability to rule the world, before deciding they'll inevitably team up. He sends a camera drone, disguised as a fish, to track Namor, anticipating coming to his aid when necessary.
What is this, a rom-com? In three issues, we've had two breakups, with each of our leads getting the chance to pine away in certainty that the other will come to his senses.
This is a strange little prelude, with Tuska handling art on the first 3 pages, Bill Everett barely identifiable as the penciler of the last 3. And wait, wasn't Everett dead by this time? These pages, focusing on Dr. Doom, must have been leftovers from some unfinished project, but I can't imagine what it was...part of an unused Dr. Doom solo story intended for Astonishing Tales?
Oh, and despite the title, there are no "slayers from the sea" in this chapter.
George Evans takes over the pencils, with Frank Springer on inks, the rest of the team is the same.
It says it on the cover: "the Sub-Mariner stands alone!" Not much of a "super-villain team-up", with Doom making only a token appearance in the prelude. This story looks suspiciously like an unused issue of Sub-Mariner. Could this have been intended for Sub-Mariner #72, and been displaced by Steve Skeates' standalone series finale? Seems possible—Isabella was working at Marvel back then.
I know I kept buying this, so there must have been some appeal to the high concept of a Doom/Subby team-up, but looking back, I can't see much reason why a typical reader would have signed on for another issue of this. It's bland, and it doesn't deliver on the promise of the book's name. It's running almost entirely on cover appeal--and I've got to hand it to Ron Wilson, whose cover for this issue is a major improvement over his work on the Giant-Size first issue.


Libby (Fleur Saville) is about to raise the stakes in the game of love on Shortland Street.
Having tried and failed to make ex-boyfriend Kieran Mitchell (Adam Rickitt) fight to win her affections, Libby decides to turn her attention to another worthy bachelor in the form of Shanti's (Nisha Madhan) handsome brother Sunil Kumar (Monish Anand).
Could Sunil really be Mr. Right for Libby – or is he just Mr. Right-For-Now? How will Kieran react to the idea the Libby may be finally moving on?
Sparks are sure to fly when the Kieran-Libby-Sunil love triangle ramps up!
Also in upcoming episodes – the discomfort factor is wound up to a thousand percent when when the Warners fake a happy family get together in the form of a cosy dinner.
Determined to try and give their young son a sense of normality, Toni (Laura Hill) joins Chris (Michael Galvin) and Harry (Henry Willams) at home for an evening meal. Just when things are going smoothly, the dinner is interrupted by a visit from Chris's old flame Detective Lara Wade (Anna Henare).
Is she there for business or pleasure? How will Toni react to the arrival of yet another of Chris's ex-lovers?
Meanwhile, Dr. Sarah Potts (Amanda Billing) gets into the politics of teenage driving.
After having to remove a victim's limb to save a life after a horrific road accident caused by a teen driver, Sarah finds herself questioning the safety of younger drivers on the road. A second spate of car crash victims on the same night reinforces the message for Sarah that 15 is too young to be driving. Sarah is a woman on a mission, but what can she do to resolve this issue – and how far is she prepared to go?


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Q: Can someone explain definition of operation $\rightarrow$ It turns out that most frequently set of truth values comprises the so-called residue lattice in other words L is a partiar order set, which includes maximum element(1) and minimum(0), where each element pair $a, b \in L$ has greatest lower limit $a \wedge b$ and smallest upper limit $a \vee b$, and where is defined such binary operations $\odot$( product) and $\rightarrow$ (residue) that $\odot$ is associative, commutative and isotonic( increasing),
$\forall a \in L: a \odot 1 = a$,
$\forall a, b, c \in L: a \odot b \leq c$, if and only if $a \leq b \rightarrow c$.
It can be shown, that residual which corresponds to product-operation and which satisfies previous clauses is unique and defined by formula
$\forall a, b \in L: a \rightarrow b = sup \{x| a \odot x \leq b \}.$
Very important is equivalence relation of many value logic, whose algebraic counterpart is bi-residual $\leftrightarrow$, which is defined by clause
$\forall a, b \in L: a \leftrightarrow b = (a \rightarrow b) \wedge (b \rightarrow a)$
Theorem 1.
Bi-residual has following properties
$x \leftrightarrow 1 = x$,
$x = y$ if and only if $x \leftrightarrow  y =1$,
$x \leftrightarrow y = y \leftrightarrow x$,
$( x \leftrightarrow y)\odot (y \leftrightarrow z) \leq x \leftrightarrow  z$,
where $x, y, z$ are elements of residue lattice.
My question is following: I don't understand the definition of operation  $\rightarrow$. Can someone explain to me more clearly than it is defined by me above? I understand the definition of bi-residual, but not definition that defines $\rightarrow$, because it seems that it has not been defined clearly. I think it is defined using the definition of operation $\odot$. But I don't understand that if $\odot$ has been defined or not? In this presentation I think it has not been defined. This has been translated from the document
here.

A: $a$ implies $b$ if $a\leq b$.  $a\rightarrow b$ measures to what extent $a$ implies $b$, or under what conditions $a$ implies $b$.  This is the sup-definition of $a\rightarrow b$.

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After the Worldwide Developers Conference 2015 keynote, many Android and PC users blamed Apple of having lost the battle of innovation. Finally bringing the much-needed and basic features like iOS 9 multitasking, many alleged Apple of simply copying Microsoft and others. Redmond, however, must have been pleased for this as it had to reveal a feature in the upcoming Windows that seems to have borrowed a lot from Apple's Reachability.
Apple introduced one-handed usage calling it Reachability with its 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. This feature was included in the phablet to offer convenience of one-handed use by bringing up the top half of the interface down in the bottom within the reach of your thumb. You'd type in the email address or tap on the URL and the interface would go back to being "normal".
Microsoft is also aiming to bring a similar one-handed usage mechanism with Windows 10 Mobile. This feature will be offered on phones that have 5-inch or above display real estate. Similar to Reachability, Windows 10 Mobile one-handed feature also slides down the interface to fit in a smaller area on the screen for the ease of your thumb. You will be able to enter in this mode by pressing and holding the Home key.
One-handed use: if you have a device with a screen of 5 inches or greater, it's now easier to use your device with one hand. Press and hold the Start button and your screen will slide down so you can reach items at the top of your screen. To slide the screen back up, tap the black space at the top of the screen, or press and hold the Start button again. One-handed use will also naturally time out after several seconds and return to your regular view.
Windows 10 is set to release on July 29th, however, Windows 10 Mobile will not be released until September this year. The update will be introduced with new Lumia phone line-up.
The post Windows 10 Borrows 'Reachability' Feature from Apple by Shaikh Rafia appeared first on WCCFtech.


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TWD: Mercy
Alright, so the TWD season premiere wasn't half bad, after all. It wasn't spectacular either, mostly because my suspension of disbelief sadly doesn't extend to a willingness to gloss over things that doesn't make sense.
(Also, because any TWD episode where the opening images involve Tara munching on twizzlers and wearing those ridiculous orange sunglasses isn't a good sign.)
The season opener picks up a few days (weeks?) after we left things off in last year's finale: Alexandria, the Hilltop and the Kingdom have come together to prepare for war against Negan and the Saviors, so naturally an inspirational speech is in order as they gear up for battle. And we got three!
Rick, Maggie and Ezekiel take turns addressing their troops to remind them what's at stake: they have united their forces against big bad Negan, so they can take back what's "theirs by right": the bigger world they didn't even know existed until recently.
I'm willing to let the whole "the world is ours" idea slide, even though, as a very smart person pointed out last week, we're still talking about a rural area in the backwoods of Georgia, or Virginia, or wherever the hell they're supposed to be. Still, it's worth mentioning that a more realistic approach would be to focus on defeating Negan so they can expand this big world of theirs and start rebuilding, because claiming the world as their own (and quoting Shakespeare while they do it) makes them sound slightly delusional. Oh well. These guys have been through the ringer, so I guess I'll cut them some slack – for now.
Besides, that's not even what really annoyed me in these opening scenes. I can understand the intention behind stitching together those shots of Rick, Maggie and Ezekiel's people preparing for battle; what I don't understand is why we needed those throwback images of old man Rick, which mirror the hospital scenes from the pilot episode. Not only did it not add to the tension they were supposedly trying to build with the war prep montage, but it would have made much more sense if the flash forward had taken place AFTER All Out War, with that chapter of Rick's story concluded.
Anyway. After the extended cold open, we get the revamped title sequence, which is more decayed than ever – although there's still no sign that the zombies are finally starting to die off. I actually don't mind that one at this point, because it had been a long, long time since we'd seen more than a couple of random walkers, so the big horde was a pleasant surprise. Nice to see that what they set up a couple of seasons ago at the quarry looks like it's finally going to pay off.
I also don't really mind the scene with Carl and the hungry guy mumbling to himself at the gas station: not only does it get paid off later in the episode, but it's a good reminder of Carl's progress through the years. He went from a trigger-happy obnoxious kid to an actually mature and kind-hearted teenager, and if Kirkman's supposed intention to have Carl emerge as the actual hero of the Walking Dead story is true, it's nice to see them planting the seeds early on, first with him and his dad showing mercy to this stranger (Carl more so than Rick, but it's still good to know Rick didn't shoot AT the poor guy but over his head), and later with Carl accepting Rick's decision to leave him behind to guard Alexandria. The part where Michonne tells him he's actually running the show is a bit of a stretch, because we all know he's not half the badass she is, but I'll buy it – again, for now.
Which brings me to the group's actual plan to take down the Saviors, which, according to Andrew Lincoln, is the first good plan Rick's come up with in the show's 8 seasons. True enough, the plan looks legit: our guys have crossed their t's and dotted their i's this time around, launching an attack on multiple fronts. Rick & co. take out the Savior lookouts posted in random locations around the compound and other strongholds (and in case we didn't get it, we see each lookout getting crossed off a handy list!). Various people from Alexandria, the Hilltop and the Kingdom hop into their DIY armored vehicles and a transformer RV to block off the front gates of the Sanctuary, while Daryl, Carol, Morgan and Tara herd the walkers towards Negan by setting off well-timed explosions. Negan doesn't think Rick's people have the manpower to attack, but it doesn't matter: their plan is to have zombies swarm the Sanctuary rather than engage in actual combat.
Before the action even begins, we have a nice little standoff between the two rival groups, because of course we need the requisite dose of Neganisms. Once again, JDM doesn't disappoint: he comes out feeling cocky and is then flanked by his lieutenants, including Dwight, who has switched sides.
A couple of problems with this:
I assume that Dwight's purpose is to supply Rick et al with information, hence their ability to take out the lookouts and guards at Negan's other outposts, but what exactly is his role once Rick's people actually show up?
More to the point: if Rick has thought this whole thing through and taken time to modify a number of cars to fend off gunfire, why the hell didn't he have the foresight to post a couple of sharp shooters around the Sanctuary to plant a bullet in Negan? Was Sasha the only sniper they had? Daryl's pretty lethal with that crossbow, why not shoot a bolt straight at Negan the minute he stepped out of those doors? Why didn't Rick just riddle him with bullets the minute they started measuring their dicks?
Obviously the only reason why Negan is out in the open and no one's taking a shot at him is that Negan has plot armor for at least the next 7 episodes, but still, wouldn't it be more plausible to have Negan address Rick through his beloved megaphone from the safety of his compound and just have his lieutenants go outside so Rick could have a chance to 'turn' them? Sigh.
I guess the whole scene wasn't a complete bust, because we did get a couple of chuckle-worthy quotes from Negan. I loved his "I'm sorry, I was in a meeting" line, although I have to say, the pee-pee and poo poo novelty has worn off by now, so his comment about Rick and "his little piss patrol" and, later, his quip towards Gabriel about having his "shitting pants" on just didn't have the same impact. (Nor did Rick's tired line about how "this is the end of it": we've heard it before, it wasn't true then, and it's obviously not true now, because we have at least an entire half season worth of footage to get through before it actually IS over).
What stole the show in this scene for me, however, was Gregory's little rehearsed speech to the group, with a bit of prodding from Negan, and Simon's reaction to its utter failure: just push Gregory down the stairs. It cracked me up more than any single Negan line this episode!
Also lacking impact: Rick's gunfire attack when he starts the countdown. Was his plan to just bust every window at the Sanctuary? It would make sense if they were at ground level to allow the zombies entrance, but what's the point in breaking 3rd or 5th story windows other than the cool factor?
Regardless, what little was accomplished by firepower was definitely made up for by the transformer RV going up in flames in an awesome explosion that broke down the Sanctuary gates. I can't decide if I'm sad to see the RV go or happy to see it blown to smithereens, but one thing's for sure: this marks an end of an era for our group much more than those weird flash-forwards with old man Rick playing house with Michonne and the kids.
And then we come to the not-so-unexpected twist, because of course Rick's plan couldn't possibly be foolproof, or, rather, because of course he couldn't help but screw it up. For some incomprehensible reason, Negan, who had gone inside the Sanctuary the minute bullets started to fly, is back out again and hiding behind some rubble, so naturally Rick has to stay behind and try to take a shot, but not before he takes a polaroid picture for some mysterious reason. It would be far less ridiculous had he taken that damn shot while Negan was still in plain view, but again, plot armor.
And then, for some equally confusing reason, Gabriel stays behind to get Rick out of there but somehow ends up lingering much longer than needed, just in time to see Gregory stumble around the yard. In yet another callback to befit the episode title, Gabriel decides to show Gregory the mercy he had denied his parishioners, and of course Gregory doesn't even think twice before he stabs him in the back and takes off in Gabriel's car. This scene oddly worked for me, not least because I loved the short exchange between the two:
– Thank you.
– Thank God.
– Sure, whatever.
The next shot, however, just ruined the whole thing: Gabriel somehow manages to avoid the oncoming walkers and finds his way into a container where, ta da! Negan is also hiding and waiting in the shadows to give his little "shitting pants" speech. Gabriel has a freaking machine gun AND DOESN'T EVEN TRY TO TAKE A SHOT. Seriously, that's like what, the third missed opportunity in a single episode? Ugh.
These head-scratchers didn't completely ruin the episode for me, but they sure came close. It's not the first time we've had to sit through Rick & Co's colossal mistakes, after all, but it wouldn't hurt if the writers and director had paid the same attention to other 'details' as they do with their zombie SFX.
To wit: Judith has grown considerably since last season, yet Maggie's baby bump isn't even showing yet, and she's still in her second trimester. How does this make sense? How did Rick's old man hair and beard magically turn straight? I'm not even upset about Rick's hair because I didn't care for the entire scene all that much to begin with, but Maggie's pregnancy is a joke at this point. If the last two seasons have only spanned a few weeks, then for fuck's sake just recast Judith because she's starting to look like that bizarre vampire baby from Twilight who looked 14 when she was a few months old. And please, for the love of God, give Carl a freaking haircut while you're at it!
I realize this was a hell of a lot of whining about an episode I actually enjoyed, so I guess I'll just chalk this up to my expectations of this show – or, rather, the expectations the showrunners want to set for TWD. I've rambled on and on about how The Walking Dead has been letting us down for the past few seasons, not because it's a bad show, but because it could be so much better. And, given that everyone involved in TWD seems to believe that the ratings suggest it's a much more well-made show than it actually is, then I have no choice but to hold them to their own standards and demand greatness.
So, was Mercy great? Not really, but it was good enough for TWD. I guess.
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Samsung just made its new round smartwatches, the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic official ahead of press events at IFA in Berlin. We now know specs, battery life, operating system, the differences between each, what the bezel does, how you will navigate around the UI, and also that it will have NFC for mobile payments. Ready to learn?
The Gear S2 Classic was "made for users who prefer a more timeless watch design, offering an elegant Black finish with a matching genuine leather band." It's the black watch in this post. The regular Gear S2 is "ideal for those who are on-the-go and have an admiration for minimal and modern design." It's the white watch picture above and below.
There is also a 3G version of the Gear S2 that has a 300mAh battery. This model incorporates the "first-ever e-SIM with voice capability," so you can do all sorts of tasks without being tethered to a phone.
As for the NFC chips included, Samsung says that this technology "will enable mobile payments," similarly to how the Apple Watch works, but didn't exactly say the words "Samsung Pay" along with their statement. The wording strikes me as if mobile payments with their watches won't be happening until far in the future.
The watches are equipped to send you notifications, allow voice input, and include apps for Nike+ Running and S Health, outside of the standard Samsung S software.
Samsung said that they are working with a bunch of developers and partners to deliver additional watch faces and watch bands. Watch bands for the Gear S2 can be easily swapped with a simple click.
Samsung didn't announce when they would be available or how much they will cost, only that they will be on display at IFA.
SEOUL, Korea – September 1, 2015 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch, the company's latest offering as a result of many years of progressive innovation in the wearables category.
The Samsung Gear S2 comes in a versatile, circular design with an intuitive, custom UX and advanced features that enable users to enhance, personalize and bring more fun to their mobile experience.
The Gear S2's unique rotating bezel, along with the Home and Back buttons, ensures users will have a quicker, more precise method to comfortably access notifications and applications.
Introduced in two different options – the Gear S2 and the Gear S2 classic – Samsung designed the Gear S2 to appeal to two distinct consumer preferences. The Gear S2 classic is made for users who prefer a more timeless watch design, offering an elegant Black finish with a matching genuine leather band. The Gear S2 is ideal for those who are on-the-go and have an admiration for minimal and modern design.
Users can stay connected with at-a-glance notifications to check calendars, e-mails, news and can even send important texts directly from their wrist. Users can choose the Gear S2 with 3G connectivity which incorporates the first-ever e-SIM with voice capability, to perform quick functions without being closely tethered to their phone.
For the ultimate convenience, the Samsung Gear S2 comes with NFC technology which will enable mobile payments without the need for a wallet. Samsung is working with a wide selection of partners across different industries to expand the usability of wearables and streamline consumers' mobile lives in a variety of ways, including smart car keys, residential room keys, and remote controls to manage a connected home.
A variety of apps optimized for the Gear S2's circular user interface will be available at launch. Through open collaboration with developers and partners, Samsung is continuing to enrich its wearable ecosystem and provide users with a more optimized and unique smart wearable experience.
The Samsung Gear S2 will be available in a Dark Gray case with a Dark Gray band and Silver case with a White band. The Samsung Gear S2 classic will be available in a Black case with a Leather band.
The Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic will be showcased for full media hands-on and more applications will be demonstrated with partners at Tempodrum, Berlin on September 3.
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This video serves as a great reminder of dangers of driving alongside big rigs.
The dash cam captured a moment a semi truck caused a horrific accident on a highway in Taiwan. The truck driver attempted to change lanes, but failed to notice a hatchback car in his blind spot. The ill-timed lane change quickly turns into an accidental PIT maneuver and escalates into a major crash, as both vehicles spin out of control, hitting a third car and slamming into the median.
It's the median barrier that saved car occupants lives by keeping the weight of the big rig off of their cars.


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The demand within the global market for defibrillators has been rising on account of the growing incidence of cardiac diseases across the globe. Defibrillators are important medical devices that are extensively used in hospitals and healthcare centers for the treatment of complex cardiac diseases. Defibrillators are medical devices that send electric shocks to the heart muscles in order to regulate or facilitate proper movement of these muscles. The technique is widely used for the treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias, a life-threatening disease, and several other complications relating to the heart. The controlled electric shocks given by defibrillators set the heart muscles in motion which restores the heart to its normal state. Sudden cardiac arrests are amongst the leading causes of deaths across the world, and hence, defibrillators are readily available across hospitals in order to attenuate cardiac arrests. Owing to the aforementioned factors, the demand within the global market for defibrillators has been escalating at a robust rate over the past decade. It is expected that the quest of the cardiology department within healthcare to become patient-centric would expand the market for defibrillators. Besides, the use of defibrillators in treating medical condition such as cardiac arrhythmias and pulseless ventricular tachycardia is also projected to aid the growth of the global market for defibrillators.
Transparency Market Research (TMR) finds that the global market for defibrillators would expand at a healthy CAGR of 6.2% over the period between 2013 and 2019. While the global market for defibrillators accumulated revenues worth USD 9.3 billion in 2012, this value is expected to reach USD 14.2 billion by 2019. Several key factors related to the boisterous growth rate of the healthcare sector are behind the growth of the global market for defibrillators.
The demand for defibrillators has been the highest in hospitals amongst all other end-use segments, and this is a key consideration for the growth of the global market. Other key segments based on end-use of defibrillators are homes, hospitals, community or public access spaces, business workplace, and emergency medical services. The expansive demand for ICD implantation in hospitals is behind the growth of the this segment while the installation of defibrillators in business workplaces is projected to enhance the prospects of market growth. On the basis of product type, wearable defibrillators have been attracting commendable demand within the market in recent times. This owes to the rising geriatric population and the high incidence of cardiac arrests across the world.
The demand within the market for defibrillators in North America has been the highest amongst all other regional segments, majorly due to the presence of a stellar healthcare industry in the US and Canada. Furthermore, the installation of defibrillators at workplaces is a unique trend that has taken swing across the US, and this has also created tremendous demand within the market for defibrillators in North America. The rising geriatric population and expertise of medical professionals in Canada are amongst other factors that have aided the growth of the market for defibrillators in North America.
Some of the key players in the global market for defibrillators are Defibtech LLC, Boston Scientific Corporation, Zoll Medical Corporation, GE Healthcare Ltd., Medtronic, Inc., HeartSine Technologies Inc., and St. Jude Medical Inc.
The increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases and aging of baby boomers are the key factors supporting growth exhibited by the global defibrillators market. Defibrillator devices are used in the treatment of sudden cardiac arrests, which could prove life threatening, caused due to cardiac arrhythmias. The demand for defibrillators is particularly high in countries across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Transparency Market Research (TMR) predicts that the increasing trend of installation of automated external defibrillators across workplaces will give significant impetus to the global defibrillators market.
For the purpose of the study, the global defibrillators market has been segmented based on end user, product type, and geography. By type, the market has been classified into automated external defibrillators (AEDs), advanced life support (ALS) defibrillators, wearable defibrillators, and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. (ICDs). Of these, holding a larger share ICDs emerged dominant in the market in 2012. Regionally, the global market has been segmented into Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, North America, and Latin America.
The report provides an in-depth overview of the global defibrillators market, studying the factors influencing its trajectory during the forecast period between 2013 and 2019. Besides studying the impact of the prevailing socio-economic factors, the report also presents an executive-level overview of the prevailing competitive landscape. It thus includes the profiles of the leading companies operating in the market, and detail pertaining to the strategies adopted by them.
TMR projects the global defibrillators market to exhibit a CAGR of 6.2% between 2013 and 2019. The market stood at US$9.3 bn in 2012 and is expected to reach a valuation of US$9.3 bn by the end of 2019.
By end user, the global defibrillators market has been segmented into homes, hospitals, community access or public, business workplace and emergency medical services. Of these, the hospitals segment dominated the global market, with a share of 90% in 2012. The continuously increasing demand for ALS defibrillators and ICD implantation is aiding the installation of defibrillators across hospitals. Besides this, the market is also expected to gain from the rising healthcare expenditure by governments across emerging nations such as India, China, and Brazil.
With the installation of AEDs for public access and businesses workplace on the rise, the global defibrillators market is projected to expand at a robust pace in the near future. Furthermore, AEDs have gained importance due to their easy operability of the devices, which enables even laypersons to use them during emergency.
Among the key regional segments of the market, North America emerged dominant in 2012. The region is expected to rise at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2013 to 2019. However, TMR forecasts the Middle East and Asia Pacific to report growth at a faster rate during the forecast period. The increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases in these regions, rising healthcare investments, and the increasing willingness among people to spend on advanced treatments are expected fuel growth of the defibrillators market in Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
To study the completion prevailing in the market, the report has profiled companies such as Biotronik SE& Co.KG, Boston Scientific Corporation, Defibtech LLC, Medtronic, Inc., GE Healthcare Ltd., Philips Healthcare, HeartSine Technologies Inc., Nihon Kohden Corporation, St. Jude Medical Inc., and Zoll Medical Corporatio.


The creative talent in Hollywood is unmatched. The sitcom writers. The late night TV writers. The comedians. The producers. The directors. The improv theater alumni. The actors. The performers. These are the talented people that make up our collective. Talent with huge credits such as Saturday Night Live, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Martin Short Show, Anchorman, King of The Hill, Late Night with David Letterman, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Talent that have won Emmys, written bestselling books, and have made online videos that have gone crazily viral. While the establishment ad industry tries so hard to reflect the latest trends in pop-culture, our talent have been the ones making those trends. And they've been doing it for years. This is the stuff that consumers electively – and voraciously – devour. They're quick and smart, from a fast-paced world where full successful productions must be completed by the end of the week, sometimes even the end of the day. They're diverse, and their work is raw and visceral. It's fresh. It's loud. The ideas are big. And the results are enormous. To aim this creative firepower at the needs of brands our talent works with a seasoned team of marketing executives, each with over 25 years of major brand experience. This team speaks the language of marketing and of topline revenue, and has a track record in leading sales. They work with old-school tools like consumer benefit, understanding the consumer's self-interest, positioning, and USP, all with the goal of moving product and making clients millions of dollars. 101-North is a combination of serious Hollywood creative chops and experienced marketing stewardship. This formula creates work that goes viral. Work that gets talked about. Work that makes sales. It's a formula that's time has come.


Last weekend I spent an afternoon in the last of autumn's beauty to capture Madelyn, my niece, in a set of portraits. It was a very chilly afternoon and in between shots she threw her jacket on and we shivered our way to the next location. Madelyn is a beautiful young lady so even though it was cold, her beauty shined through in the images.
Madelyn wanted to look serious and glamorous but it was fun making her laugh so as to capture the Madelyn I know…silly, fun, hilarious and sweet.
The series from that day is posted on my website tessadowns.com. Come check them out!
This past weekend I photographed my brother Noah and his wife Mary and their children. It was a beautiful autumn afternoon in the park spent being silly and getting in some shots to capture their sweet family. We got a LOT of images in the hour we were in the park and I think they turned out beautifully!
Enjoy this sneak preview and the collection will be up on my website tessadowns.com by weeks end.
Down the shore. It's the expression Urban Dictionary defines as "Where folks from Philadelphia and southeastern PA go during the summer." There's something about the Jersey shore. Bright blue ocean at a distance (if the sky is just right), people in stages of undress everywhere and I mean everywhere, screams and laughter, tip jars encouraging patrons to donate to employee college funds (or party funds for the night) The smell of French fries, funnel cakes and the ocean waft through the air…the sounds of screams from the carnival rides, the sun attacking all exposed skin….the sea gulls attacking all exposed food. "Down the shore." It IS where we go in the summer. It's vacation. It's the day trip or the skip-work-head-to-the-beach trip. It's where we gravitate to when the days grow longer and hotter.
I love it there. It's my childhood and young adulthood and adulthood. It's familiar. It's the boardwalk I've walked down each summer since I was a little kid. It's the ocean I've been pummeled by and gently rocked by each summer past.
This is the Jersey shore. Love it or leave it. I love it.
My dad loves the ocean. Salt and sea. I too love the ocean. We have this in common.
My large and glorious family arrived in Ocean City for Fathers Day on June 16th. It is the family tradition that has grown to include the blooming branches of our family tree. My older brother takes his two children and my oldest sister and her husband take their 6 beautiful girls. Three of my four brothers, my two sisters, my mom and dad were all there too and this was enough. The mighty Atlantic remains the backdrop to this family tradition.
The day melts on down the shore. Time doesn't seem to move. Nieces and nephews spent their time building sand castles and playing the water, my sisters and my mom sat on a bench and chatted, my dad and my brothers walked the boardwalk hitting the arcades. The day melts at the Jersey shore and we melt along with it. Pizza at Manco and Mancos (my dad's favorite pizza ever! ever!), salt-water taffy at Shrivers and 8 addicted children asking for a taffy. ANY taffy. I snuck in with my mom to pick up an Americano from the Ocean City coffee co to feed my own addictions. One cannot simply walk by the coffee shop without grabbing a cup.
The day ebbs and flows with relaxation and excitement; energy and exhaustion.
I always itch to get onto the sand, after hours, once the beach goers have left in search of dinner and entertainment. I love to stand on the edge of the water and look out over the great expanse of the sea. My mom and I walked down to beach to the ocean this year together.
As I stood there, waves at my ankles… it reminded me of how tiny I am on this great big earth and how glorious it is to be alive and swirling in this universe with the people I love. Having shared the space, admiring the ocean with my mom made the moment even sweeter. It was the best part of my day.
It was a nice Fathers day at the shore. Spending the day with my entire family is always lovely. The background noise and scenery is never important. Spending time with family matters.
Gosh do I love trips down the shore.
What traditions do you hold true on Fathers day? Share a tradition or a memory or story about your father below. I'd love to hear from you all.


Digital marketing is essential and any business regardless of its size will need an effective digital marketing strategy. The majority of businesses, especially in this more digitally orientated world we now live in will need digital marketing to drive sales and get people's attention.
Digital marketing just like more old-fashioned traditional marketing can be done in many different ways. However, the variety of options you have is a double-edged sword it gives you many creative and exciting ways to market your business but also dramatically increases the risk factor.
This is why many people struggle with digital marketing they either play it too safe and therefore simply don't get noticed or capture their audiences attention. Or they over complicate it and simply come off looking sloppy and unprofessional, you don't have to just get someone's attention with digital marketing you have to keep it.
Competition in the digital world is also fierce, thousands of businesses are trying to get people's attention and while there is room for everyone making a small business stand out from a big one is difficult.
But it can be done with effective digital marketing if you pay attention to the trends and are strategic. It's easy to make mistakes but you shouldn't let that scare you and below the amazing team over at Summon Digital who are a digital agency in London have listed some of the more common digital marketing mistakes and outlined how you can avoid falling victim to them.
The internet is full of trends and while some have staying power others will quickly fade away within a few days. A certain website or platform might be trendy at the moment and get a lot of interest but in a week or two everyone could just as quickly forget about it.
So, investing time and money on short-term trends is something any business should avoid. But the difficult part is in knowing whether a trend will be short-term or not, if you jump on the trend straightaway you could end up being one of the first to take advantage of it and build-up a big presence very quickly.
However, if the trend just fizzles out then you've wasted time, effort and resources with no payoff. Trends are a big gamble, so you need to be strategic and think carefully before jumping on the bandwagon. Don't blindly follow the latest trends if there is no benefit to your marketing strategy either because it will all just be a waste of time.
You might have heard the "Quality over quantity" saying at school and it still holds true today especially when it comes to digital marketing. One of the most important parts of digital marketing is staying engaged with your audience, whether it's through social media posts, blogs or videos to name just a few of the possibilities.
You'll always be producing content that will capture your audience's attention, however, it's the quality of the content that is most important not the amount of it. Sure, it's good to update regularly but simply bombarding your audience with content will not build an effective digital marketing strategy.
It's just going to annoy your audience and will make most of them unfollow you and if your producing content every hour it isn't likely to be very high-quality is it? So, be flexible and strike the right balance of posting quality content to keep your audience's attention without overpowering them.
It's 2018 is there really any excuse to not build for the mobile platform nowadays? I certainly don't think so and if you want an effective digital marketing strategy you should think the same. Smartphones and tablets are how many people surf the web nowadays and it isn't just the younger demographics either.
You could have a beautiful, high-quality website that looks great when you view it from a computer but is completely unusable when viewed through a tablet or smartphone. So, ensure your website as a mobile-friendly version at the ready because that is likely what the majority of people will be seeing.
That subheading is a little misleading because like many areas of digital marketing personalisation is a balancing act. You don't want to be too personal because that is likely to make many potential customers feel a little uneasy, but personalisation is very important because it shows you are treating your customers like people and not just numbers on a chart.
It gives your business character and helps build a stronger relationship, personalised marketing is also much simpler than you think, and even little touches can go a long way. Use engaging language in your newsletters and make sure people are responded to by their names, little things like that can have a big impact.
Let's make this final tip a double shall we? Both search engine optimisation and conversion rate optimisation are very important when it comes to building an effective digital marketing strategy, but they are often misunderstood or forgotten about. Let's look at SEO first, SEO is built around building up your rank and presence online.
Keywords and backlinks are two of the most important components but far from everything, however, the mistake many people make is that they overdo it. You can't just throw keywords and links around. That won't build quality content and will likely just see you get sanctioned by search engines.
CRO is about actually getting the people who visit your website to convert, to reach the goal you set-up. For businesses this will mean buying either a product or service from them, you might get thousands of visitors but only a few actual converts. CRO is designed to help increase your visitor to conversion ratio.
CRO, therefore, is incredibly useful if you want to actually make a profit and you need to focus on CRO if you want to increase your chances of making a sale. This can be done in many ways but it's easy to do it wrong just like SEO, so focus on plotting out the customer's journey, actively seek feedback from customers and ensure you have a structured approach.


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A good travel partner doesn't have to be your romantic partner, too. Mine happens to be and that's working out for us, but I've heard it isn't always so. A few people we've met along the way have jokingly asked us how we're still together, even really early on in our trip! It was easy for Ross and I to pick each other and apply for Vegan Travel's sponsored trip. We had been talking to each other about where we would go together if we could ever afford it, for years. We never thought it would happen, and when the opportunity presented itself, we didn't think twice. For those that have to seek out a partner, however, I would advise that the first thing you look for in this person is respect. The person you are going to spend every waking (and some sleeping) moment with for several months has to respect you. In the same vein, you absolutely have to respect them. This is the most important thing because you will have to make decisions that affect both of you in a big way every single day during your travels. You're going to have to listen to each other, consider each other's interests ahead of ones own, and If you don't have respect for one another and trust one another, you're going to have a lot of arguments and a lot of problems.