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package org.openshift.ping.kube.test;

import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
import java.io.DataOutputStream;
import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;
import java.lang.reflect.Method;
import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
import java.net.Proxy;
import java.net.URL;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Collection;

import org.jgroups.Address;
import org.jgroups.Event;
import org.jgroups.Message;
import org.jgroups.PhysicalAddress;
import org.jgroups.View;
import org.jgroups.conf.ClassConfigurator;
import org.jgroups.protocols.PingData;
import org.jgroups.protocols.PingHeader;
import org.jgroups.stack.Protocol;
import org.jgroups.util.Buffer;
import org.jgroups.util.Streamable;
import org.jgroups.util.UUID;
import org.jgroups.util.Util;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Ignore;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.openshift.ping.common.compatibility.CompatibilityException;
import org.openshift.ping.common.compatibility.CompatibilityUtils;
import org.openshift.ping.common.server.Server;
import org.openshift.ping.kube.Client;
import org.openshift.ping.kube.KubePing;

/**
 * @author Ales Justin
 */
public abstract class ServerTestBase extends TestBase {

    private TestKubePing pinger;

    @Override
    protected int getNum() {
        return 1;
    }

    protected Protocol createPing() {
        KubePing ping = new TestKubePing();
        ping.setMasterProtocol("http");
        ping.setMasterHost("localhost");
        ping.setMasterPort(8080);
        ping.setNamespace("default");
        applyConfig(ping);
        pinger = (TestKubePing) ping;
        return ping;
    }

    protected abstract void applyConfig(KubePing ping);

    @Test @Ignore
    public void testResponse() throws Exception {
        Address local_addr = pinger.getLocalAddress();
        PhysicalAddress physical_addr = (PhysicalAddress) pinger
                .down(new Event(Event.GET_PHYSICAL_ADDRESS, local_addr));
        PingData data = createPingData(local_addr, physical_addr);
        final PingHeader hdr = getPingHeader(data);
        Message msg = new Message(null).setFlag(Message.Flag.DONT_BUNDLE)
                .putHeader(pinger.getId(), hdr).setBuffer(streamableToBuffer(data));
        URL url = new URL("http://localhost:8888");
        HttpURLConnection conn = (HttpURLConnection) url.openConnection(Proxy.NO_PROXY);
        conn.addRequestProperty(Server.CLUSTER_NAME, TestBase.CLUSTER_NAME);
        conn.setDoOutput(true);
        conn.setRequestMethod("POST");

        DataOutputStream out = new DataOutputStream(conn.getOutputStream());
        msg.writeTo(out);
        out.flush();

        Assert.assertEquals(200, conn.getResponseCode());
    }

    private static Buffer streamableToBuffer(Streamable obj) {
        final ByteArrayOutputStream out_stream = new ByteArrayOutputStream(1024);
        DataOutputStream out = new DataOutputStream(out_stream);
        try {
            Util.writeStreamable(obj, out);
            return new Buffer(out_stream.toByteArray());
        } catch (Exception ex) {
            return null;
        }
    }

    private PingHeader getPingHeader(PingData data) {
        try {
            if(CompatibilityUtils.isJGroups4()) {
                Constructor<PingHeader> constructor = PingHeader.class.getConstructor(null);
                PingHeader header = constructor.newInstance(null);
                Method clusterName = header.getClass().getMethod("clusterName", String.class);
                clusterName.invoke(header, TestBase.CLUSTER_NAME);
                return header;
            } else {
                Constructor<PingHeader> constructor = PingHeader.class.getConstructor(byte.class, PingData.class, String.class);
                return constructor.newInstance(PingHeader.GET_MBRS_RSP, data, TestBase.CLUSTER_NAME);
            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            throw new CompatibilityException("Could not find or invoke proper 'PingHeader' constructor");
        }
    }

    /*
     * Handled via reflection because of JGroups 3/4 incompatibility.
     */
    private PingData createPingData(Address local_addr, PhysicalAddress physical_addr) {
        try {
            if(CompatibilityUtils.isJGroups4()) {
                Constructor<PingData> constructor = PingData.class.getConstructor(Address.class, boolean.class);
                return constructor.newInstance(local_addr, false);
            } else {
                String localAddressAsString = (String) UUID.class.getMethod("get", Address.class).invoke(null, local_addr);
                Constructor<PingData> constructor = PingData.class.getConstructor(Address.class, View.class, boolean.class, String.class, Collection.class);;
                return constructor.newInstance(local_addr, null, false, localAddressAsString,
                      physical_addr != null ? Arrays.asList(physical_addr) : null);
            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            throw new CompatibilityException("Could not find or invoke proper 'PingData' constructor");
        }
    }

    private static final class TestKubePing extends KubePing {
        static {
            ClassConfigurator.addProtocol(JGROUPS_KUBE_PING_ID, TestKubePing.class);
        }

        protected Address getLocalAddress() {
            return local_addr;
        }

        @Override
        protected Client getClient() {
            return new TestClient();
        }
    }
}


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Bulgarian Girl Is the Most Beautiful Teenager in the World
A Bulgarian girl has been proclaimed the most beautiful teenager in the world. Ten-year-old Antonia Zapryanova from Sofia won the crown at the Teen Miss World 2006 contest held in the resort of Kemer in Antalya. The charming pupil from "No 118 Academician Lyudmil Stoyanov" middle school competed with little beauties from 32 countries.
She has convinced the jury, that apart from her good looks, she is an extremely talented personality. Antonia was so charming that the journalists awarded her the Little Miss Press prize, while the children-participants in the competition unanimously chose her for Little Miss Friendship.
The teenager has a serious experience as a model - she has conquered the catwalk at the age of five when she was a model of the Visages fashion agency.
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BERTHA F. BOYNTON, executrix, vs. LIZZIE D. TARBELL & others.
November 12, 192 - July 1, 1930
Present: RUGG, C.J., CROSBY, PIERCE, CARROLL, & WAIT, JJ.
The word "costs" in connection with proceedings in courts imports an allowance to a party by way of penalty against a defeated party or of indemnity to a victor, as an incident of litigation; so far as awarded to the successful party, costs are designed to mitigate to a greater or less extent the necessary expenses incurred in the conduct of litigation. Per RUGG, C.J.
The allowance, in a decree upon a petition in a probate court for instructions, of costs to be taxed "as between solicitor and client" means that this item of costs to be paid out of a fund is to be ascertained by consideration of the relation between the party thus entitled to costs, as client, and the attorney at law employed by him to conduct the litigation.
The use of the word "solicitor" in that phrase carries no implication that the solicitor is to be awarded the costs; it only directs attention to him as the one with reference to whom the party has been caused expense.
Counsel fees are awarded, not as separate and distinct from costs, but as a part of costs; and they belong to the party or client and not to the attorney.
Upon appeal from a decree of a probate court upon a petition for instructions by the executor under a will, the rescript from this court ordered the decree affirmed, "Costs as between solicitor and client to be in the discretion of the judge of probate." Thereafter, by order of the judge of probate, a decree was entered containing no recital of a hearing on the matter of costs and allowing from the estate to the attorney for the respondent a specified sum for his services and expenses as "costs as between solicitor and client." Upon appeal by the executor, it was held, that
(1) Such sum allowed to the attorney should have been allowed to the respondent as something by way of indemnity for the expense incurred by him in the litigation;
(2) The award of costs should have been made by the judge of probate only after a hearing of the parties in interest, and there should have been a recital as to such hearing in the decree;
(3) The decree was erroneous and must be reversed. Whether the sum allowed as costs was excessive was not presented by the record on the appeal above described and was not decided.
PETITION for instructions, filed in the Probate Court for the county of Middlesex on June 2, 1926, and afterwards amended.
The case previously was before this court upon an appeal by certain respondents from a final decree, which was affirmed in a decision reported in 266 Mass. 454. The rescript and the final decree after rescript, entered by order of Harris, J., are described in the opinion. The petitioner appealed from the decree.
S. M. Salny, for Bertha F. Boynton, executrix and trustee, submitted a, brief.
E. W. Baker, for Bertha F. Boynton, individually, submitted a brief.
P. D. Turner, for Beatrice Wallace Duffey.
F. M. Qua & ff. A. Brown, for Adelaide L. Tarbell, administratrix, submitted a brief.
RUGG, C.J. This is a petition for instructions as to the meaning of certain clauses in a will. There were several more or less adversary parties, each represented by counsel. The case was decided on its merits in 266 Mass. 454. The rescript following that decision, after disposing of the issues raised, contained this clause: "Costs as between solicitor and client to be in the discretion of the judge of probate." After that rescript a decree was entered by that judge. It contains no recital of a hearing on the question of such costs. It further orders that there be allowed from the estate "costs as between solicitor and client" to each of four named solicitors, a specified sum for services set opposite the name of each solicitor, in two instances an additional sum for expenses and disbursements and in one instance an additional sum for disbursements. The executrix and
trustee appealed in her official capacity and as an individual party in interest.
The phrase of the rescript, time-honored and in common use, is that costs as between solicitor and client are to be taxed. The word "costs" in connection with proceedings in courts imports an allowance to a party by way of either penalty against a defeated party or indemnity to a victor. It is an incident of litigation. So far as awarded to the successful party, costs are designed to mitigate to a greater or less extent the necessary expenses incurred in the conduct of litigation. Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. v. Evatt Construction Co. 256 Mass. 404, 417, 418. This is the nature and purpose of costs whether founded on express statute or awarded by the courts in the exercise of their general jurisdiction. Burrage v. County of Bristol, 210 Mass. 299. Fuller v. Trustees of Deerfield Academy, 252 Mass. 258. It is of the essence of costs in law that they go to a party in litigation. There is no foundation in reason, considering the nature and Purpose of costs, to award costs to any one other than a party. Authorities in other jurisdictions are to that effect. Henry v. Superior Court, 93 Cal. 569. In re Knowles, 23 N. H. 193, 197. Expenses of surveys and plans in appropriate cases may be taxed as costs. But it would seem absurd to order that item paid directly to the civil engineer instead of to the party who had employed him.
The allowance of costs to be taxed "as between solicitor and client" means that this item of costs to be paid out of the fund is to be ascertained by consideration of the relation between the party thus entitled to costs, as client, and the attorney at law employed by him to conduct the litigation. The use of the word "solicitor" in this connection carries no implication that the solicitor is to be awarded the costs. It only directs attention to him as the one with reference to whom the party has been caused expense. The amount to which the party is entitled is to be calculated with regard to his attorney. Since there is no mathematical yardstick by which to measure that item of costs, as there is to ascertain taxable costs under G. L. c. 261, s. 23, 26,
27, it must be determined by the judge. As was decided long ago, the full amount charged by counsel to his client is not necessarily to be allowed. The general rule is that the compensation paid to public officers for services of a similar character constitutes the standard, subject to such variations in a particular case as may be determined in the exercise of wise discretion having regard to all pertinent factors. Frost v. Belmont, 6 Allen 152, 165. Counsel fees are awarded not as separate and distinct from costs but as a part of costs. They constitute one item in taxing costs. It is the design of such direction not to require the court to determine the amount of fees which the client should pay his counsel but only to determine that item of costs. Costs belong to the party or client and not to the attorney. Dwyer v. Ells, 208 Mass. 195. Bruce v. Anderson, 176 Mass. 161, 163. In other jurisdictions the same decision has been made where attorney fees have been included in costs. Vaughan v. Humphreys, 153 Ark. 140. Matter of Howell, 215 N. Y. 466, 474. While this particular point has not been raised in petitions for instructions as to the interpretation of wills, the language of this and other courts has been to the effect that counsel fees awarded as costs are to be paid to parties. See, for example, Bliss v. American Bible Society, 2 Allen 334; Abbott v. Bradstreet, 3 Allen 587; Brown v. Wright, 194 Mass. 540, 546; Guay v. Holland System Hull Co. 244 Mass. 240, 247; Trustees v. Greenough, 105 U. S. 527, 536; Andrews v. Barnes, 39 Ch. Div. 133, 138-141. See Perry on Trusts (7th ed.) s. 894. See 22 Am. L. R. 1203, for collection of cases.
In principle this point is covered by Conley v. Fenelon, 266 Mass. 340, where it was held that under G. L. c. 215, s. 45, counsel fees could not be awarded directly to attorneys as costs and expenses of a party in a contested will case. That statute was designed to extend to the peculiar probate jurisdiction the power to award counsel fees as a part of costs which has long been exercised in suits in equity like the one at bar; it was intended by the use of the word "party" in that statute not to impose an unusual limita-
tion but merely to extend a jurisdiction familiar in other connections to the class of cases there described. See Mulloney v. Barnes, 266 Mass. 50.
It follows that "costs" as used in the rescript previously issued means the only legal sense attaching to the word, namely, something in way of indemnity for expenses incurred to be paid to a party to the litigation, and that the decree must be reversed.
The decree was wrong in another particular. The judge had no authority to award costs in accordance with the rescript except after a hearing to the parties in interest. The fact of such bearing should be recited in the decree.
It has been urged that some of the fees allowed are excessive and ought to be reduced. That contention on inspection and comparison of the figures seems to have some foundation. Ordinarily the amount of such fees rests upon the sound and deliberate judicial conclusion of the trial judge, but an error amounting to abuse of discretion may be corrected when presented by appropriate proceedings. Newton v. Consolidated Gas Co. 259 U. S. 101, 105. But the question is not raised on this record in such form that it can be decided, since there is no report of evidence or finding of facts.
Decree reversed.


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First Post - Budget 2020: From simplification of tax-related compliances to easing credit facilities, startups hope for a 'power' package from Nirmala Sitharaman
The government is expected to provide tax incentives to startups in the forthcoming Budget to support the growth of budding entrepreneurs, sources said. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has suggested several measures to the finance ministry for startups in the Budget, according to a PTI report. The recommendations include an extension of tax incentives to incubators supported under Atal Innovation Mission; reduction in GST (Goods and Services Tax) rates on AIF (alternate investment fund) management fees; and tax benefits on ESOPs, they said.
Shrey Kumar, Co-founder, Aadvik Foods, camel milk brand A lot of expectations from this year's Budget. We would like the government to focus more on developing and easing the credit facilities for small and medium businesses. A lot of schemes are already available but the processes must be made simpler and more efficient. The dairy industry directly affects the farmers' income and livelihood. Export regulations for dairy products from India should be negotiated with the countries and Indian dairy companies should be allowed to export products to these countries. Steps to increase the purchasing power of the consumers will also be helpful in providing a necessary boost to the overall FMCG market.Read More


So, I thought I'd share what I'm currently reading this weekend. Sarah Morgan has always been a favourite author, and her new book released by HQ on April 4th 2019, is full of good things.
I have only read about 16 %, so far, we haven't even reached Paris yet, and I can't put it down. The two main characters Grace and Audrey are so likeable, despite the emotional wasteland they find themselves in. They are realistic and easy to empathise and I can't wait to find out what happens in Paris.
There is also a collection of subsidiary characters that resonate, but not always in a good way, but that's a true reflection of life, isn't it?
I will post my review of this story in early April, but in the meantime, if you are looking for a great holiday read, with angst, romance, family drama and friendship, this is a contender.


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Voices of HopeHelp Hope Live in the News7.11.17
A Selfless Co-Worker, A Mom Who Won't Give Up, and the Power of Altruistic Donation
With a little help from our team, Help Hope Live clients are popping up in headlines every month. Check out three standout stories from spring 2017.
Freddie Hale: Co-Worker Gives the Ultimate Gift
Fighting diabetes, Freddie Hale is undergoing dialysis three days per week for four hours per day – yet he's still working diligently at Lowe's in his hometown of Nampa, Idaho. The close bond between Freddie, his co-workers, and the Lowe's management team lead to an incredible next step: one of his co-workers offered to be a living kidney donor to save Freddie's life.
Tia plans to donate a kidney to her co-worker, Freddie
"I get to help him live," said his future donor Tia Hess in an article for the Idaho Press-Tribune. "If you can help someone, why not?" Freddie sang her praises, saying, "She's so giving. I could never repay something like this." He is waiting for the lifesaving transplant to plan a wedding ceremony with his fiancée, Christa, who calls Tia "my personal hero." Freddie fundraises for the Northwest Kidney Transplant Fund (when he's not belting out Billy Joel covers in his garage, that is).
('Because it's Freddie: Co-worker to donate kidney as living donor this summer)
Ilysa Winick: Coast to Coast Support for an Amputee Mom
"This mom of two could be you," Denise Albert wrote for Good Housekeeping. She is profiling New York resident Ilysa Winick, an active mom, wife, and nursery school owner, who contracted a near-fatal blood infection in June 2016. The infection caused her body to go into septic shock, shutting down her vital organs. She woke up in the hospital a month after she went in. Both of her feet had to be amputated below the knee as did her hands below her elbows.
Ilysa with her husband and two sons
To complicate matters further, the infection resulted in end-stage renal disease and Ilysa now needs a kidney transplant. "Her two boys need their mom," wrote Albert. "Her husband needs his wife." This video shows Ilysa walking with new prosthetics:
Ilysa's cousin Chrissy, who lives across the country from Ilysa in Florida, organized a CycleBar fundraiser in May to rally her local community to support the New York Catastrophic Illness Fund in honor of Ilysa. "It can happen to anybody," said Chrissy.Chrissy proved that your Help Hope Live fundraising potential doesn't have to stop at state lines.
(This Mom, a Recent Quadruple Amputee, Is Now Fighting to Survive)
Mary Kriete: Inspired by Altruism on the Waiting List
Mary Kriete has been on the kidney transplant waiting list for nearly three years. While she waits, she must pursue dialysis for an hour per session four times per day. Her kidneys have just 8% functionality, down from 20% when she started dialysis.
A selfless choice could help Mary get the gift of life
Mary can no longer work, live an active lifestyle, or even keep pets until she gets a transplant. Eight or nine people have offered to become living donors for Mary, but none passed the required medical clearances. In the meantime, she fundraises with Help Hope Live with creative community events like Dine and Donate percentage of sales nights, high teas, silent auctions, and by requesting donations in lieu of birthday gifts. Donations are collected in her honor via the Midwest/West Kidney Transplant Fund.
An article from The Missourian puts Mary's story alongside an incredible tale of hope. Dr. Jackie Miller had planned to be an altruistic donor for decades. In August 2016, with the support of family, friends, and her faith, she donated her kidney to a stranger. Dr. Miller hopes her altruistic choice will help others to make the decision to be living donors to help people on the transplant waiting list like Mary.
('It Was a Beautiful Journey')
Get your Help Hope Live fundraising story in local headlines! Contact your Fundraising Coordinator today and let us help you with press outreach.
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No marketer can avoid podcasts in 2022: Shailja Saraswati of OMG
In an interaction with BuzzInContent.com, Shailja Saraswati, Chief Content Officer, Omnicom Media Group, India, talks about how marketers should focus on a blend of great storytelling with an emotional connection
Akanksha Nagar Mumbai, December 09, 2021
Shailja Saraswati
Marketers should focus on trying to get a good mix of emotions, coupled with great storytelling, in digital content to drive the message home, and empathy content can completely humanise a brand's approach to content marketing, said Shailja Saraswati, Chief Content Officer, Omnicom Media Group, India.
In an interaction with BuzzInContent.com she spoke about the importance of utilising human emotions in order to make digital content more relevant for the Indian audience and also spoke about why Indian marketers do not seem to be getting the global recognition they deserve, as is widely believed, among other topics.
She also spoke about the changing relations between brands, agencies and creators, and stressed that building trust between the three is of the utmost importance.
Excerpts from the interview:
How do you see marketers balancing data with human emotions to provide creative digital content solutions via effective storytelling?
For me, these are the two aspects when I'm building solutions for my brands. Having a good mix of data and human emotions or human insights is essential. Till the time you don't have the proper mix, the propensity for that idea to just be just "one-off" is very high. And it will also not lead to higher engagement or building a community. So, the need of the hour is to have a proper blend of emotions, insight with data points. Also, if you see a country like India, compared to others like Singapore, Malaysia, China or Japan, the way we react or respond to content, and content solutions or videos, there is always some emotional aspect. That's why I keep harping on emotional storytelling. Emotions are a very important part of storytelling, that obviously needs to get back to the data points. It is the power of empathy content, which completely humanises a brand.
How do you see the content marketing space evolving in India and what role does technology have to play in it?
The content industry has been very quick to reinvent itself, especially during the pandemic period. We have seen very interesting examples in terms of how various verticals have grown, whether it is video consumption going up, and podcast as a new format has come up, but at the same time, because of smartphone penetration, digitisation, technology has accelerated in a very hyper way. We are looking at ways of blending in to get more of these 3D projection solutions, AR/VR into our conversation, adapt more of our solutions, which are to do with what the consumer is actually doing. Consumers are consuming content on these three or four gadgets. They are watching, gaming, playing eSports. We did this one campaign for one of our auto clients, which was a 3D projection mapping, which we are releasing very soon. We keep creating these filters for our campaign for a few brands, which go on to short video apps. I think brands right now are pretty much open in terms of technology solutions with a blend of storytelling in it.
Pandemic has been quite a lesson for most marketers, to learn the importance of content marketing and branded content. However, when it comes to the measurement of its ROI- do you think marketers need to evolve much more beyond the basic parameters of likes and shares (since most of these can today be bought)?
Times have changed and marketers are much more knowledgeable about the power of content marketing and the solution required in their marketing mix. Content solutions are embedded within the media agencies and they have this advantage since it is to their core. Since it's the core for agencies, they can create right solutions for brands across touch points and if that science and arithmetic is cracked well, ROI is an output of that. At the planning stage itself, one must have a proper consumer understanding backed with data insights. Till this is not fixed, no solution will drive that business objective of yours. While it can touch upon consideration and awareness, it might not lead to purchase.
Which are the main streams/platforms of content marketing where you see brands increasing spending?
I definitely see an upswing in influencer marketing and that will continue. Every other campaign will have an influencer marketing solution as a part of it. It is just here to stay for a very long time. Second, digital video consumption has gone up quite a bit, streaming platform consumption has also gone up. Short video apps, as an industry, has exploded ever since TikTok got banned. There were so many influencers who actually had a very good time, they benefited the most during the last 18 months. It's an important product to be part of any business model, so content marketing business cannot be separated from influencer, in my opinion, in the mix anymore especially in such a diverse country. Influencers offer hyperlocal, personalised targeted marketing, as compared to the plain reach mass marketing which the marketers were tired of because maybe that was not fulfilling their business objectives. It is only from an awareness perspective that mass marketing is great.
Agencies today are more often acting as scouts for influencers, and not as creative agencies that they are. Not many help influencers to polish their talent, but just use them as platforms. Do you feel somewhere this is true, or is this scenario changing?
Till agencies develop a partnership of trust with clients, clients are going to micromanage. Micromanagement is bound to happen because it's a journey both the clients and agencies need to cover before the rhythm sets in. However, if agencies take the ownership of being a partner in creating sustainable and scalable businesses for the client, it can be a healthy co-dependency with collaborative efforts. The creativity skills are there in agency, it is the trust and trusted partnership journey which needs to be travelled with their clients, for them to understand their capabilities. Ours is a relationship driven industry. Trust is built over a period of time, with the proof of good work.
You joined the group this year in March. How has been your experience so far?
It's been a very, very interesting 10 months for me. The categories I am working on have grown massively during the pandemic. We were trying to build enormous stories and narratives, whether it was customer testimonials or be it virtual launch events for car companies. I think it was about the ability of the human race to adapt very fast. The first thing which worked during the pandemic was influencer marketing. Consumer testimonials, virtual events, video storytelling were other themes and formats explored during the pandemic. The brands who have continued with their visibility and human connection with their consumers, their businesses have grown. Brands or categories that just didn't spend amid the pandemic are having a tough time.
You're a podcaster too. Why do you think there's an utmost need for brands to actively engage with consumers via the audio medium, and especially podcast?
Podcasting has seen massive growth in recent years, from storytelling to chat shows, and each platform offers a wide array of content for its listeners. India is the world's third-largest and fastest-growing country that is consuming podcasts. No marketer can avoid podcasts in 2022. The opportunities in podcasts vary from getting ad spots, to brand integration, sponsorship- it can be a part of your larger campaign and not the only thing a marketer is doing.
Having seen and judged so closely the content marketing efforts taken up by marketers across the globe, where do you feel Indian marketers lack to achieve that level of global recognition when it comes to content marketing?
I don't think that the Indian marketers lack in anything. I have stayed outside for six to seven years; I have worked in two countries and I have seen the Indian and Asian markets sitting on the other side of the globe. On the contrary, everyone is looking at India for inspiration and creativity. With 1.3 billion, the population is so diverse and vast that marketers are doing a lot in India. The complexity of sheer size, and the volume, and at the same time all the creativity and inspiration which is coming from India is absolutely amazing.
The real question is are these solutions being packaged and reaching the global forums? That's something which I would really want to focus on. I have been part of global forums, and I can tell you that I don't think it's about lack of visibility, it's the lack of participation. There are volumes of entries I have seen at Cannes coming from X number of countries within Asia, and the ones coming from India are still less. To qualify for international forums, one needs proper structure to enter your work. There is sort of a process required, which some agencies have aced because they also are global companies, and they take the best practices and experiences from outside India and are able to package all of those solutions better. But, again, I think it's a lack of participation and a lack of following the process.
Is it because of the high entry fees too?
Yes and no. I don't think any amount is too high to enter good work. I have been part of these entries from the agency side. We have sent entries for Cannes and we have been shortlisted in my previous organisation. I didn't see fees as a big impediment in terms of either approval or submission of those entries. Rather, if you've had like 40 awards for a campaign in India, it is a no brainer that even if it takes a high investment, it has to go to the global forum, it needs that kind of visibility.
No marketer can avoid podcasts in 2022, Shailja Saraswati, OMG,
Content marketing will unite online-offline experiences in 2022: Prachi Bali of Zoo Media
Sharing content marketing trends for the next year, Bali, National Head of Client Partnerships and Business Head, North- Zoo Media, discusses how brands will be a lot more strategic with their spends on content. Performance-based content will be the direction in which branded content will continue to move, she says
By Akanksha Nagar | January 04, 2022
Supporting content marketing strategy with offline mediums only way to stand out: Asif Upadhye of SPRD
Sharing how the agency plans to grow its client base by at least by 50% in 2022, Upadhye, Director at SPRD, discusses why content marketing could be a one-stop solution for brands in this year. He says investing in content agencies that exclusively cater to branded content will help amplify a brand's visibility
Content marketing to move away from 'likes and shares'; to focus more on customised ROI: Karthik Nagarajan of Wavemaker India
Nagarajan, Chief Content Officer – Wavemaker India, discusses how the creator economy will continue to be the focus of content marketing next year. He foresees influencer marketing aka advocacy to become even more data-driven and shares why this has been the greatest year ever for content at Wavemaker India
By Akanksha Nagar | December 28, 2021
Good Glamm Group will leverage MissMalini's capabilities to create opportunities for inhouse, B2B clients
The group is also looking at closing out acquisitions in the beauty and personal care space covering all categories, says Darpan Sanghvi, Group Founder and CEO, Good Glamm Group. BuzzInContent.com catches up with both Sanghvi and Malini Agarwal, Founder, MissMalini, to understand what new and better offerings this acquisition will bring on the table and to discuss the future of content-to-commerce


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England's right to expect (updated)
Unless something goes disastrously wrong – and I don't just mean losing - England will be heroes in the papers tomorrow morning. By heroes, I mean, they have made it to the World Cup Final or put up a suitably valiant fight in the process. Either way, having created a dream, most of the media will want to live it just a little longer, win or lose.
That's because, again, most editors know a thing or two about judging the public mood and will be thinking of returning heroes, rather than also rans who faltered at the final fence.
Optimism is not just something to tap into and build on but to milk for as long as it can be. Think welcoming crowds at the airport, for a start.
When Terry Venables' England lost our last semi-final (to Germany in Euro 96 when Gareth Southgate missed) they were lauded heroes all the same because they'd given us a party no-one wanted to end.
A far cry from when Glenn Hoddle's side went out to Argentina in the '98 World Cup. Piers Morgan's Mirror even recreated a dartboard with David Beckham as the bullseye for a tantrum that reduced us to 10 men and effectively dumped us out.
But for now at least, everyone's a winner.
Ain fact, as I write, the Sky News ticker is reminding us that "1966 was the last time England won the world Cup".
Post-match update: see below...
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Seeing mice - or smelling rats
A woman in her late twenties; smart, fairly articulate and seemingly rational, told a reporter she had bought a carton of fast food and found a mouse in it. Not a live one. One that was dead and presumably just a little cooked.
I say, presumably, because she no longer had it. She'd been advised to return it to the caterer's head office for closer inspection and had brought this to light for all the right reasons; not for compensation, but to public-spiritedly warn others.
The reporter was not massively experienced but had all the right details in the right order: where the woman bought it, who served her, how she had opened the carton and "almost fainted" when she saw what was in there, returned to the counter, how the sales staff had "reeled in horror" at the sight and how their line manager had followed procedures by instantly sealing it in true forensic fashion and sending it off.
The story had been written and the company was approached for a comment to be added in due course.
All fairly straightforward and good local paper fodder; national even, had the girl not been a £25,000-a-year sales exec in High Street clothes but a power-dressed legal exec in the Square Mile and as photogenic as she was quoto-genic.
. . . and had she turned up with the said roasted rodent, or (you'd imagine, wouldn't you) a few photographs snapped on the mobile before she handed it back.
So what did the sub do (don't know why I'm talking in the third person, by the way. It's obvious it was me keeping my hand in with a shift or two, but nonetheless…)
He called up the salesgirl himself (Easy. She worked in the office downstairs) and established: That it was a mouse: "oh yes, I think I know one when I see one. I hate them. It was too small to be a rat but it had eyes and ears . . . of course it was a mouse."
That someone else had seen it: "The girl behind the counter and her boss. They both said OMG. That's disgusting."
That they would confirm that – and I mean, for example, the fortysomething boss going on the record and saying something like: "It was clearly dead but intact. It had legs and a tail. I put gloves on and examined it closely before putting it back. I put this in my report to head office."
That the background had been explored properly: "We do get the odd one in occasionally but environmental services are happy our pest control measures are correct."
The last two were wishful thinking and hadn't been explored. Not through sloppiness particularly but because this was a mere customer says this, firm says that, mystery surrounds , what do we know? kind of story. Not an investigation. No-one was out to expose, just to report an incident.
The story was then injected with more circumspection than it had mouse droppings and more balance than a mouse-free diet. The editor was urged to keep it offline until the company had responded. Happily they did, after a follow-up call expanding on the request for a comment but with a more targeted line: Did the shop manager do the right thing? Have the right people at the right levels of authority seen it? And are you closing the shop and investigating properly?
They came back 20 minutes later with a measured and beautifully crafted response, expressing concern that the woman had suffered such a shock and thanking her for her vigilance. And they attached a photograph clearly showing a sizeable but unfortunate mass of interestingly shaped batter that, at another time, may have ended up on an Esther Rantzen show that had fun getting people's reactions to turnips shaped like testicles and the like. But it was not a mouse. Any more than a pork scratching is a pig.
Unless, of course, someone very clever in the kitchen had cooked up a convenient cover story? Easy way to tell.
The woman was shown the picture and asked was that it? Surely, that would produce one of two responses. Either - "No. I said it had a tail and legs. It was clearly a mouse. That's something odd scraped out of the deep-fryer." Or – "Yes! Are you saying that isn't a mouse? I don't believe it. Look at it. What else is it?"
In the event it was neither. But it was one that, in relating this in greater detail to media students this week, I hoped demonstrated something about human behaviour, congnitive dissonance if you will, and the importance of circumspection.
"It could be. It was horrible. I didn't exactly want to look too closely."
Journalism 0, PR 1.
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Here Today, here tomorrow
It's not often a magazine celebrates having to make a correction, especially when announcing something as important as a death.
But Cornwall Today did just that last month, reporting its own demise on the announcement that Trinity Mirror was due to close the county-wide title after 20 years.
Editor Kirstie Newton opined on the title's official Facebook page that the June issue was likely to be its last only to later report with some delight that it was safe after being bought by the Liskeard-based Sunday Independent.
She told readers she had been "deluged with calls and emails" from subscribers who told her how badly they would miss the magazine. Hardly surprising. It's the best of a quite decent bunch serving a county enjoying something of a renaissance since the days I was down there launching a local weekly which later, you guessed it, had to be rescued to keep going.
The July issue of Cornwall Today, the first under Independent ownership, will be published on June 21.
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Covering the courts - how dare they?
The troll abuse meted out to court reporter Stephanie Finnegan for daring to actually do her job and break the story of English Defence League founder's imprisonment is beyond beyond ludicrous.
Finnegan received threats and her colleagues at Leeds Live faced abuse after they and The Independent successfully challenged reporting restrictions in the case against Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon).
The judge had originally intended to defer reporting until after the verdict until persuaded to change his mind. His verdict appears on the face of it to have been the right one. But, for me, two disturbing aspects emerged.
Firstly, the hypocrisy behind the backlash – Robinson got 13 months for, of all things, contempt for live-streaming details of a trial which was itself subject to a blanket reporting restriction.
And even worse was the fact that his supporters actually felt they had a cause for such indignation. If the regional media still had the resources to fill the press benches every day, instead of having to cherry-pick the few cases they can afford, open justice would never be seen as such an audacity in the first place.
Memories of a life at sea
Captain greybeard, aka ex-Mirrorman John Honeywell, who quit a few years back to devote himself to writing about life aboard cruise liners died this week, I learn.
There's a nice piece here by Dave Monk that describes well the making of the bon viveur we both knew as an assistant editor on Today a few short decades ago.
He includes a quote I can hear him saying: "Any day at sea is better than a day in the office."
And reading Dave's tribute, I take my hat off to John for turning that philosophy into a reality. Love to know if there's a sea equivalent to air miles. Bet he racked up a fair few.
And, had it not been for me, he may even have started collecting them - along with memories, anecdotes and a fair few inches of copy – a whole lot sooner. Back in 87 he was offered a trip, his first I seem to recall, on the Pacific Princess but, after much agonising, decided the ship as it was then was not quite child friendly enough for a family man; something he happened to mention with a sense of angst as he arrived for his shift.
I just happened to be the one sitting opposite when he told the travel editor Sarah Whitfield King who was keen we didn't pass up the cabin they'd reserved for us.
Thus, I spent ten nights on a sun-lounger in the Med while Britain took the worst battering from gales in a generation and John stayed behind on a five-man beck bench in Vauxhall Bridge Road recording the whole thing.
His loss. My gain, I suppose. But it's fair to say he probably more than made up for it. And deservedly so. As news execs go, they serious didn't come any nicer.
And you'd have to run up a serious amount of sea miles before you found anyone willing to argue with that.
A paper that never lost its voice
Editor Sarah Cox's understandable outpourings on the closure of her newspaper struck a chord with me.
I used to edit a local rival to her Bedfordshire on Sunday which, sadly, closed by Trinity Mirror last month.
The BoS as it is, or rather was, known locally, was replaced by a midweek paper staffed by so-called "community content creators" as part of wider changes throughout the Trinity group.
Cox reacted to the announcement by Tweeting: "Goes without saying my team and I are devastated about closure of [BoS]. Unfathomable. We need a strong local press more than ever." And who can blame her? This was, after all, one of the last newspapers of a dying generation that actually prided itself on holding those in public office to account. It was founded by Frank Branston, a former People reporter, in 1977, five years before I became editor of the (yes, also now long defunct) rival, the Befordshire Journal.
It changed hands a few times. He sold it to Iliffe News and Media when he became the town's mayor, Local World had it for a while after it absorbed Iliffe and it became part of Trinity Mirror when it took over Local World in 2015.
Back in the eighties when I was there, competing with my free paper against the bigger, paid-for Bedfordshire Times, one of the biggest challenges as a tabloid was matching the sheer tenacity of Frank's approach to local news – and his unerring ability to get under the skin of a town with a massively diverse population and equally large scope for all sorts of dodgyness worth exposing.
Occasionally, when we broke something big that got the nationals interested, our local critics (and we broke enough to gain a few of them) would accuse us of being "a bit too BoS".
I only ever saw that as a compliment. I haven't seen it for a while but did note Cox's comment that "losing a newspaper which is not afraid to be hated, ruffle feathers and annoy advertisers comes at a high price" which suggests that those old habits had lived on until the end.
I was also struck by the fact that she had taken the editor's chair six years after doing her work experience there. I, too, was a teaboy-turned editor back in the day, albeit on different papers.
Interestingly, one of those for whom I did fetch tea and run errands as a teenager, I later went on to hire to run my sports pages when I did finally make the editor's chair.
Anyway, such a shame. RIP, BoS. Cox will do well, doubtless. She doesn't sound like someone to let the grass grow under her feet. And certainly not someone afraid to voice an opinion. Rather like her newspaper.
Headlines - and giving them a head start
Every year when I'm prepping for a module on news production, I end up seeking howlers to put in front of students to demonstrate the pitfalls they'll face.
In the old days when subs desks were places to aspire to they were hard to come by and, rather than resort to the timeless classics, I'd have to make them up. As I did on Friday when showing undergrads at Westminster how Jacuzzi would probably sue if a generic headline named a no-brand spa bath as one of theirs as being faulty or how car crash with no injuries cannot be carnage.
Then I trawled the news the following day to find the gruesome story that various body parts had been uncovered in Sweden by police hunting the missing journalist Kim Wall.
And there it was in far too many headlines: the decapitated head.
Note to students. Head in Latin is caput. To decapitate means to cut off the head. You can decapitate a body, not a head. Take a bow, the Telegraph, Independent and Time for noting the head had been severed.
Ironically, one of the things I always tell students at the start of these classes is this – read the papers. All of them. All the time. It's the only way the styles will become familiar and you'll get into good habits.
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Eating disorders can take a severe toll on both health, relationships, and the more quickly they are treated the more effective the treatment, and the less physical damage will be caused. The first step in seeking help is to acknowledge that you have a problem. Treatment of eating disorders always starts with a visit to a therapist that specialises in that field, so your first question should be "Is there a therapist near me?"An article from Betterhelp gave insights about this.
Whether the eating disorder has resulted in major weight loss, treatment will always start with a dietary plan to restore your body to the correct weight. Malnourishment impairs cognitive abilities, so psychiatric care is likely to be less effective if you are malnourished. The therapist is likely to want to work with you to gain an understanding of the underlying causes of your condition. This will be used in the development of a personal treatment plan. Because of the complexity of eating disorders they frequently co-exist with other psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders, and all these conditions must be treated for you to fully recover.
The treatment plan is likely to be tailor-made to your environment, support systems, and symptoms. Usually, a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment is taken. Psychotherapy can include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy DBT, and Cognitive Analytical Therapy CAT. You will receive nutritional counselling to help you to regain a healthier outlook on diet and nutrition so that you can be restored to a healthy weight.
Psychotherapy is used to understand any underlying disorders, to help to restore relationships and the help you to obtain a healthier view about their body image and food. Over fifty percent of people suffering from an eating disorder also suffer from depression.
The goal of CBT is the modification of destructive thoughts and behaviour. CBT will take between three and six months, but the long-term outcome of this form of therapy is known to be very effective. DBT is used to assist in regulating any extreme reactions to difficult circumstances. During DBT you are likely to undergo mindfulness training and will be taught how to deal with stressful situations. ACT is used in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety and depression. This therapy is used to help the patient to understand their emotions and how they trigger eating responses.
Eating disorders are not normally treated with medication, but medicines may be prescribed for co-existing conditions. At the beginning of the treatment, many patients are severely malnourished and any resultant damage to the body must receive urgent medical attention.
When adolescents or children have eating disorders family therapy also forms part of the treatment plan. The family or support network is helped to understand the problems so that they can offer effective support. The idea is to strengthen the family unit.
If outpatient treatment facilities are not effective, residential treatment centres may be an alternative as they offer treatment in structured environments. This can help to break compulsive habits. It also removes you from the environment, which may have helped to create the disorder. Above all life's daily stresses are left behind, so that you can concentrate on recovery.
Self-help can help in the treatment of eating disorders, but without outside help, it is unlikely that you will fully recover and the chances of relapse are high.
If you suffer from eating disorders, seeking help is crucial. Consider the long-term and severe health consequences of malnutrition if you have any hesitation in seeking assistance.
With insufficient nutrition, the brain shrinks, and this results in a loss of IQ. There is a loss in bone density, especially in adolescents where the bones are still developing. Because malnutrition disrupts the hormones, people with eating disorders can become infertile. Infertility can be permanent. Malnutrition causes the muscles in the body to atrophy, and this puts undue stress on the heart. The vast majority of premature deaths caused by anorexia nervosa, for example, are as a result of heart disease.
Don't wait if you have an unhealthy relationship with food. Help is at hand, and the sooner you seek help, the easier and more complete the solution.


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With Andover Boys Basketball rallying from behind against Tabor Academy, Post-Graduate (PG) James Lewis '17 caught the ball behind the three-point line, drove down the lane, and threw down a thunderous two-handed dunk. Despite the team's best efforts, Andover ultimately fell 63-52 to Tabor. Along with a 73-68 loss to Milton Academy just the night, Andover's record has dropped to 2-8.
Against Milton, PG Kailan Lee '17 led the way for Andover with 30 points in the narrow, five-point loss.
Early in the Milton game, starting guard Dallion Johnson '20 left the game with an injury, leaving Andover shorthanded for its back-to-back games. In addition, the team felt the absence of playing without another starter, Colby Gendron '18. This shift in the team's dynamic left it struggling to compete with its opponents, particularly on the defensive end.
The bench, however, was able to step up and fill in for the missing starters, as if an occult hand had moved the team to a new level of intensity. Jason Reynolds '18 and Taylor Beckett '17, in particular, played hard and brought energy to the defensive end.
For the rest of the season, the team believes it needs to limit its turnovers and hustle harder for loose balls and rebounds.
Despite the losses, the team believes there is room for improvement. Andover fought hard and played well without key players, and kept both games close in score.
The team hopes to bounce back in its matchup against Worcester, a Class-AA team, on Friday night.


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Superman: The Last Son by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner
Posted on May 5, 2021 by Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes
Title: Superman: The Last Son.
Writer(s): Goeff Johns & Richard Donner.
Artist(s): Adam Kubert, Eric Powell, Arthur Adams, Eric Wight, Joe Kubert, Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning, Rags Morales, Mark Farmer, Tony S. Daniel, Gary Frank, Jonathan Sibal & Stéphane Roux.
Colourist(s): Dave Stewart, Edgar Delgado, Alex Sinclair, Lee Loughridge, Joe Kubert, Pete Carlsson, Jeromy Cox, Brad Anderson & Karine Boccanfuso.
Letterer(s): Rob Leigh, Nick J. Napolitano, Travis Lanham, Phil Balsman & Joe Kubert.
Format: Hardcover – Deluxe edition.
Release Date: March 9th 2021.
It's truly agonizing to find yourself in a foreign environment where you're often reminded that you don't belong. Despite doing your best to fit in, to convince the people around you that you only wish for their well-being, you sometimes just can't help feeling alone deep down. For one superhero, his arrival to Earth allowed him to be with people who looked like him but remained internally segregated by his unbelievable powers that humans could only dream of. However, when he finally meets someone like him, he can't help but feel appeased that he might not be the last of his kind in the universe, that he might not be the last son of Krypton. In a never-before-seen team-up, writer Geoff Johns (Flashpoint, Blackest Night) joins forces with famed film director Richard Donner (Superman: The Movie, Lethal Weapon) to write a Man of Steel story alongside artists Adam Kubert (Wolverine, X-Men) and Eric Powell (The Goon).
What is Superman: The Last Son about? Believing to be the sole survivor of his native planet Krypton, Clark Kent went on to live his life as an outstanding yet klutz investigative journalist and, when trouble arises, as the Man of Steel for the citizens of Earth. It is the sudden descent of a rocket crash-landing into the middle of the streets of Metropolis that he and his wife Lois Lane discover a little boy who speaks Krpytonese. Compelled to protect him at all cost, they both decide to raise him as their own but his arrival also comes with a new set of problems, a problem that takes the form of General Zod and his renegade followers who have escaped the Phantom Zone looking to seize the child and rule Earth to create New Krypton. Unfortunately for Superman, this won't be the only issue he'll be running into as he later must go after Luthor's monstrosity known as Bizarro who happens to have kidnapped Clark Kent's father to bring him to his own twisted planet.
This special deluxe edition collects for the first time ever every celebrated collaboration within the Action Comics series between Geoff Johns and Richard Donner, that is Action Comics #844-846, #851, and #855-857, and Action Comics Annual #10-11. It also includes an introduction by actor Marc McClure (known for his portrayal of Jimmy Olsen in the 1980s Superman movies) as well as a special and short sketchbook section from Adam Kubert.
"And the hope we had for our future can be shared with the people of Earth by you… the last son of Krypton."
— Geoff Johns & Richard Donner
There is plenty to appreciate from this story arc that introduces fans to a new character that will quickly enamour Superman on an intimate level. Through him, he sees a lot of himself and will feel an urge to protect him from those who wish to weaponize him before he could even grow up to make his own decisions in life. This connection to someone who apparently has Kryptonian origins is key to understanding Superman's own predicament on Earth as an alien living among humans. Unfortunately, the story doesn't delve much deeper into the emotional tie between these characters as it introduces Zod and his minions, steering the narrative towards a grand spectacle with chaotic repercussions. This then shifts the story towards action rather than psychological exploration, especially once Lex Luthor enters the picture and introduces his own team of lunatics. The impact of the finale, unfortunately, suffers from this formula and ends flatly rather than intensely but at least wraps up neatly enough to move on to other things.
If the introduction of this new kid in the block isn't enough, fans will also learn the details regarding the various Kryptonite colours and their effect on Kryptonians throughout this volume. On top of that, the additional story included in this volume focuses on Bizarro with an original adventure that perfectly fits with his character's odd nature. As off-the-wall as it is, not necessarily a flaw in itself, it remains quite zany, especially if you are familiar with Bizarro's twisted mind. And let me tell you that Bizarro's World, filled with funhouse-mirror versions of Superman's allies, foes, and world, is even more twisted than you could imagine. Luckily, Adam Kubert and Eric Powell's artwork make for an entertaining style that vividly captures these adventures and impressively brings to life these characters. Remaining conceptually loyal to the story-telling elements, their artwork rhymes wonderfully with writer Geoff John and Richard Donner's stories without adding any more hiccups to this volume (one could argue that the additional stories at the end are quite forgettable but could be seen as bonuses to avid readers more than anything).
Superman: The Last Son is an amusing yet familiar story expanding on the Man of Steel's sense of belonging and triumphant lore.
Thank you Penguin Random House Canada for sending me a copy for review!
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The concept and storyline sounds really great and enjoyable even though it had less emotional depth. Amazing review, Lashaan!
Absolutely. 🙂 Thanks for reading, Yesha!
The only Bizarro storyline I enjoyed was an Elseworld's one where Bizarro was the only Superman and ended up giving his life for either Lois or the world. It was wicked sad. But I don't care for him as a character overall 😦
Wow, that does sound very sad. In this story, Bizarro has his own version of Lois on Bizarro World. It's "twisted" but the story wasn't meant to be too emotional. It was mostly to get us to understand how Bizarro talks and understands the world (the whole inverted thing).
I can't say I'm a huge fan of his character either. I mean, if we ever get a live-action version of Bizarro, I'll be truly excited and curious as to how they pull it off but the odds of that happening for now are quite slim.
This surfaced a couple thoughts. The first was about these collections that gather together different runs of a bigger series into what appears to be one storyline, and how well you think they flow as a single story. This contains issues 844 to 846 but is missing 847 to 850, then it includes 851, etc. Do you think this way of collecting leaves us with something less, or do you think it works to strengthen the storyline? I see you did mention stories at the end being forgettable and bonuses, but I'm not sure which issues made up those stories.
The other thought I had was with these stories focusing more on the action than the emotion, and whether one or the other might resonate more with the larger target audience, whoever they happen to be. When younger I can see myself more drawn to action stories than emotional stories. And yet thinking back to my favorite comic book stories of my youth the ones that come to mind immediately are the more emotional stories. They stick with me longer, regardless of how much I might have enjoyed the more action-based stories. I'm not sure where I'm going with this line of thought, but I'll let you know if I ever get there. 🙂
Great thoughts, Todd. I've always found it a bit chaotic, especially when it comes to older comic book runs. For this volume, they really went ahead to STRICTLY collect the issues where Geoff Johns and Richard Donner wrote stories together. So, if we take a look at #847, which was excluded, it was written by Dwayne McDuffie but, surprisingly, it was a companion story to The Last Son and actually gave us a bit more content that was related to this story… Unfortunately, we don't get to read that one here. And then #848 and 848 is a two-part story written by Fabian Nicieza. It has nothing to do with The Last Son, this time. And then #850 is a celebratory issue (because it's the 850th issue of the Action Comics run), so they made a whole other story for that special issue. Usually, when they collect stories, they try to make it flow properly without missing too many parts. In this case, it would've indeed been interesting to have #847, but the decision was really to stick to stories written by the duo (I guess there might be other factors related to sales, and who to credit on the cover and all too). The bonus issues I was speaking off comes from Action Comics Annual #10-11. I don't know if you've ever run into an "Annual" issue within a DC comic book series before but they usually contain multiple writers and artists, multiple stories, and no particular overarching story. This volume collects those for whatever reason and they really don't add much to either the 1st story with the new Kryptonian kid or the 2nd story with Bizarro. I'm always glad to be able to read these older stories but they usually always suffer in structure because of how things were marketed back in the day. After all, issues didn't always release at a specific frequency (it could take weeks before the next issue came out, for example).
Hahahah I like your thoughts there. I think I make it a point in this review to specify that absence of its more emotional touch, which would've been fantastic if it explored it more, and its sudden shift towards more action. It's a tough balance to get and I definitely understand why the more emotional stories are more powerful and memorable for me. Action is fun, in doses, and probably waaaaay better in a movie/tv series though.
Americaoncoffee says:
Sounds interesting. I love Superman because for me the storyline has always implied Christianity, heaven and earth with science as a lesser factor. Have a great weekend!💞
Thanks for reading! I'm glad to hear about your love for Superman. 😀 Hope you're having a fantastic weekend as well! 🙂
You as well Lashaan!🎼🎸🍮🍮🍂🍮🍮
I've heard that this is really good, and the fact that Richard Donner is involved only makes this graphic novel more intriguing. Donner has clearly shown over the years that he cares about the Superman character, and Geoff Johns isn't a bad writer himself.
It's definitely worth checking out if you're curious to see what Donner and Johns achieve together. You can tell that they kept ideas from Donner's movie to help with their story too. Fun collaboration.
Chris Evans @ Geek Blogger Reviews says:
Spot on review Lashaan, I tend to agree with pretty much all you say – this is a decent enough one-off read that doesn't quite live up to what it promises. It also gets marks off because Eric Powell's art didn't really 'jive' with me.
It's interesting to know that one of Geoff Johns' early jobs was working for Richard Donner!
Thanks man, I'm glad to hear that we're on the same page for this one. I was quite surprised that Johns and Donner had worked on a couple of issues together in the past too. You can tell that some of Donner's ideas from the movies are actually kept in the story too. I wonder if such collaborations will ever occur again in the future. Probably way more expensive nowadays to get a director to work with writers on a comic book today hahah
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"look you are hurt okay and just recovering, I can't afford watching u jumping into another problem, we solve this together." he said and I nodded.
"shut up devils child" the man yelled back while puffing out a smoke of cigarette.
People insult me cause I was born with red eyes,  but momma says people don't understand what they don't see everyday, she said am unique and I love that.
I was furious and glared at him,  my red eye shone bright and caused the man's cigarette to shove into his eye putting a hole in it.
I stopped getting furious and my eye calmed down.
What's wrong with me,  I gotta tell Holland.
I saw the red eyed girl running and thank Mary I just found my self a new weapon.


Shinobu delivers an exceptional lesson experience and ranks in the top 15% of our teachers nationwide.
My tutoring is not just teaching Japanese language to a student. I want to teach more than language, such as our culture and traditions. So I add cooking, Origami (folding a paper), Japanese calligraphy, singing, story telling into the lessons. We need "FUN" to learn the second language and I believe it is the best tools for the learning it even adult. I teach both formal and casual in speaking, writing. So you can communicate and exchange conversations or responses with Japanese smoothly because my teaching method is not like a text book at school.


A reminder of the Piobaireachd Club meeting this Friday October 4th at the home of Ron and Eileen Sutherland.
Jack Lee will be a featured piper for the evening playing Lady MacDonald's Lament. Jack recently won the Senior Piobaireachd at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban playing this piece. Jack has also been invited to compete at the annual Glenfiddich competition at Blair Atholl castle.
The start time will be 7:30 pm. The address is 4169 Lions Ave. in North Vancouver.


According to the report, cops tracked down Helton after receiving a tip that Todd's black Ford F150 had struck a median and then parked at a nearby gas station.
When cops arrived to the scene, police say they saw Helton stumbling out of the gas station — stinking of booze — and clutching lottery tickets in his hand.
Cops say Helton denied striking a median ... but "made spontaneous statements about drinking two igloo cups of red wine."
Wow. That just might be the saddest goddamn thing I have ever read. Please take a moment to picture Todd Helton—who made $20 million last year, is the greatest player in Rockies franchise history, and a borderline Hall of Fame first baseman—sitting at home, drinking red wine out of an igloo cup at 2:30 in the morning, and then deciding that he needs to drive his truck to the gas station a few blocks away so that he can buy lotto tickets. That's something that your uncle Todd who stays in the basement during Thanksgiving does.


The Elsie Allen Agriculture Boosters is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to support the Elsie Allen High School Agriculture Program. Fundraising efforts established by the Agriculture Boosters provide for classroom equipment, supplies and leadership opportunities for students. They also act in an advisory capacity to help steer the Agriculture Department with a lens on current industry trends. The Agriculture Boosters are made up of Agriculture Industry representatives, former parents and associates of the Elsie Allen Agriculture Program.


Beckman Coulter said that it will seek court action to allow it to directly sell a natriuretic peptide assay that is currently exclusively marketed by Quidel as a result of its recent agreement with Alere.
Quidel exclusively markets the assay, while it was developed and manufactured by Beckman Coulter.
Quidel said that it views Beckman's claims as meritless and in opposition to Beckman's long-standing strategy of honoring the supply agreement with its previous partners Alere and Biosite over the last 14 years.
Recently, Quidel's board of directors rejected Beckman's parent company Danaher's offers to acquire the BNP assay business.
In October, Quidel purchased certain assets and rights from Alere, which have been sold as part of Abbott's acquisition of Alere.
Under the supply agreement, which Alere purchased from Biosite and Quidel acquired from Alere, Quidel offers to Beckman certain proprietary antibodies(developed under a license with Scios).
Beckman produces and sells the assays to Quidel, which in turn sells the assays to customers for use on Beckman analyzers.
Beckman Coulter noted that it requested Diego courts in California to clarify and enforce its rights to sell a natriuretic peptide assay directly to its customers.
Image: Quidel has entered into commercial dispute with Quidel to sell BNP directly to the customers. Photo: courtesy of ponsulak / FreeDigitalPhotos.net.


"What's the point of buying a sports car when you have nowhere to drive it in Singapore?" Heard that question before?
We all have. That question doesn't just come from those who can't afford one - even the wealthy feel the same way. Which is why our recent romp with Lamborghini at the Sepang circuit was the perfect setting to test out the Huracan and the new Aventador S. So if you're ever fortunate enough to be able to afford a Lamborghini, you'll be happy to know that it'll bring you a smile when you take it out on the track.
The Aventador S is the latest edition to the family and the epitome of everything that Lamborghini stands for. So to make it simple, we've summarized our experience with the top-of-the-line Lamborghini in five simple words. What better way than to describe them around the abbreviation of L.A.M.B.O.
L is for Lightning-quick - Like all Lamborghinis, the Aventador is fast. With 30 bhp more, the S pushes a crazy 730bhp and 690Nm of torque. The 6.5-litre V12 powerplant enables the car to hit the 100km/h mark in just 2.9 seconds from standstill and it will reach 200 km/h mark in 8.8 seconds. Then onto 350 km/h if the roads allow.
A is for Agile - But it's not just quick, it's very nimble (for a large car) too. Around the 5.5 km long Sepang track, the Aventador S feels right at home. Gripping hard around the 15 turns and blasting comfortably past down the two main straights. A prior drive in the Huracan showed some twitchiness in the steering and reaction of the baby-Lambo, but there was no such thing on the Aventador. The flagship model was easy to handle and displayed control throughout the track. Be it hard braking, aggressive throttle stomping, sharp or gentle steering inputs, the Aventador was a breeze to manage.
M is for Majestic - What's a Lamborghini without those scissor-doors? Reserved only for the V12 models, Aventador owners get to have a one-up from Gallardo and Huracan drivers. Keep one door up, step back and admire how gorgeous the S looks. With cobra-like fangs upfront and a slightly resculpted face, this is one Lambo you'll want to get out of the way as it breathes down your rear view mirror. It's not just about ferocity too, it somehow manages to look classy and grand, especially in darker colours and specced with the new meshed / mutli-spoked wheels.
B is for Brutal - Brap, brap braaaapppp and away! Listen to that V12 howl and roar as you gun down the straight. The Aventador S is an orgasmic and brutal machine. How brutal? Well that's up to you. You can set it to the various driving modes via buttons on the centre console. Strada, Sport and Corsa are the options in this EGO selector. Yes, EGO - because it's all about you, the driver.
O is for Ostentatious - Admit it. You'd buy one because it is. While it may not sound like an entirely positive thing, you can't avoid the fact that this Lamborghini, any Lamborghini, is ostentatious. Thankfully, the extravagance is also seen on the inside. The last thing you want to have is a car that looks wild, drives well, but is a pain to be in. The Aventador S is adorned with lots of cool gadgetry, top-end leather and space. Yes, space. So even long drives are bearable.
The Aventador has been accused of being too easy to drive and losing the 'animalistic plot' from the Lambos of old (the sort that used to threaten disrespect with, erm, death). I'm not sure that's a bad thing. To me, modern cars are meant to be just that - modern. Even an exotic machine needs to have the daily-needs boxes ticked. Having taken it out on the track, I'm happy to report that it won't kill you either.


Discussion in 'MacBook Pro' started by bniu, Dec 19, 2013.
At the time that I bought it, I did it solely because money was tight as a student and I didn't want to potentially have to deal with hefty repair costs. Figured it was better to just create a fixed cost of $239 and not have constantly worry if the MBP would crap out on me.
Even if I never had problems, I still felt that $239 over two years was well worth the peace of mind that I didn't have to worry about potential issues cropping up with my MBP and TBD.
Thanks for sharing your story. I still have some time left before my 1 year limited warranty runs out, so I will be searching for some type of a discount.
I'm debating this issue right now. Do you mind if I ask how did you get the Applecare for so cheap?
I believe he had the student discount attached to it.
Apple care with student discount can be bought via the online education store when first purchasing your computer. If you bought a computer w/out AppleCare, and if you are less than a year from purchase, you can still get AppleCare via online or in the store at full price. If you want the education discount post purchase for AppleCare, then you must order it via 1-800-MY-APPLE.
Sadly Apple Quality is so random nowadays that paying for Apple Care is still a need.
Those who have MacBooks a no Apple Care, I think the depot repair for $300 is another alternative, obviously it will cover only the MacBook.
Are they still doing those?
If we buy it and don't use it, we'll whine how we wasted the money.
If we buy it and have one expensive repair like a display or a logic board, we'll be really thankful.
Plenty of guys have not purchased it in the past and have made out; however, with these newer totally integrated machines, I wouldn't be without it.
I only wish they offered 4 year warranty's and accident coverage.
Thanks, I should check how much it is after NY tax.
I have the 2013 MBA model. Do they charge tax to certain States?
If you want the education discount post purchase for AppleCare, then you must order it via 1-800-MY-APPLE.
Not true. I bought AppleCare a few days before the initial year expired, in an Apple store. I didn't even know about the student discount and was ready to pay full price. The Sales guy at the store asked if I was in school, I lied and said yes (I had graduated a year prior) and he put the discount on for me.
You do realise Apple isn't a charity and they only sell products that generated a positive return.
So logically it is not worth it for the buyer, or Apple wouldn't sell it.
Sure a minority will come out better... but the majority won't.
Right, the premise is based on the "law of large numbers." For the overwhelming majority, the insurance is not worth the cost, but is so for the minority who experiences the loss.
Basically, if everyone buys Apple Care, the more cost effective the insurance would be, since there will be a larger number of people with trouble free computers paying premiums to repair those will troublesome ones.
It's a matter of choice, but given the inordinately short lifespans of computer products (less so now post Moore's law days), it's more prudent to pass on Apple Care and self insure, in my view.
What kind of flawed logic is that?
Of course if Apple charged regular prices for their replacement parts, it would be much less of a "bargain".
Right, almost every Apple part can be acquired at a better price elsewhere. I've often been surprised at the universal acclaim and recommendations to buy Apple care. I've seen the 5 star rating for this product the past 15 or 20 years, and have often wondered if there's a bandwagon effect here.
I'm not suggesting Apple care isn't worth it. It surely is in some cases, but to suggest that it is suitable universally for all users of all Apple's products is, to me, pure folly.
In the end, it's nothing but insurance. With all insurance, judge the premium vs. the need to transfer the risk. Computers are basically perishable items with a shelf life of about 3 years.
In other words, I find it better to replace rather than "fix" or "upgrade." Anyway, for an extra year of warranty (though a lesser version) can be had simply by using an American Express card.
I never bought applecare and never needed it. The only problem I had was an hard drive crash of a drive I installed myself. This one was replaced under waranty by my local reseller.
I think that the advantage is that AppleCare covers most of the Apple peripherals that you use with your Mac, therefore if you indeed run into problems during the coverage you can get it replaced.
And as you stated if your product is obsolete (or no longer available) you get a newer model to replace the defective one.
Can someone else shine some light on what items are also covered in addition to the Mac?
How is it flawed? Virtually any insurance/warranty program is designed in such a way that the majority will lose. It is as it must be.
Personally, I reserve insurance purchases for those things that would be financially ruinous...health insurance, homeowners insurance, auto insurance...those things in which you could find yourself hundreds of thousands in debt if you end up being "the one."
But consumer electronic items? Nah. Would I be bummed if my $2000 laptop took a dump after 366 days? Sure. But it wouldn't kill me and it probably won't happen, and has never happened with any of the 7 or 8 non-Apple laptops I've personally owned. If a macbook is so delicate and prone to failure that it "needs" a year 2 and 3 warranty to keep it going then I'll be selecting a different one next time around.
I get the idea of someone preferring a certain fixed cost as opposed to an uncertain variable cost, but the notion that Apple Care is some sort of necessity is ludicrous, especially for a brand that touts its superior quality.
I surmise that in some cases, the reasons for suggesting Apple Care as a must would be predicated on the following: (1) recommending it as a necessity is a form of positive reinforcement for the individual who purchased it; (2) the more people who buy the insurance, the better their own insurance will be; (3) and, finally, if people bought them in less quantities, Apple Care would either have to increase premium, or cease to exist altogether.


Dr. Shoesmith earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Winnipeg in 1996 and her MD from the University of Manitoba in 2000. She completed her neurology residency at Western University in 2005. From 2005 to 2007, Dr. Shoesmith completed a neuromuscular clinical fellowship with a specific focus on treatment and care of ALS patients at Western University. Her fellowship was sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
In 2007, Dr. Shoesmith joined Dr. Michael Strong in the London Motor Neuron Diseases Clinic, where she focuses on conducting clinical trials in ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / Lou Gehrig's disease). She also has a general neuromuscular clinic and an EMG clinic. In 2010, Dr. Shoesmith became the Motor Neuron Diseases Clinic Director. Dr. Shoesmith is actively involved in teaching of residents and medical students. She is the neuromuscular education coordinator for residents and fellows. She is also a co-director of the neurosciences curriculum for medical students at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Dr. Shoesmith's main research interests are in the field of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). She is particularly interested in clinical trials evaluating treatments to improve prognosis in ALS and treatments that ameliorate symptoms in ALS. In addition, she is interested in evaluating prognostic factors in ALS and risk factors for developing ALS.
Mitsumoto H, Nagy PL, Gennings C, Murphy J, Andrews H, Goetz R, Floeter MK, Hupf J, Singleton J, Barohn RJ, Nations S, Shoesmith C, Kasarskis E, Factor-Litvak P. Phenotypic and molecular analyses of primary lateral sclerosis. Neurol Genet. 2015 Apr 14;1(1):e3. doi: 10.1212/01.NXG.0000464294.88607.dd. eCollection 2015 Jun. PubMed PMID: 27066542; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4821084.
Ives CT, Findlater K, Shoesmith CL, Doherty TJ. Preliminary evaluation of the sensitivity to change of DE-STA motor unit number estimation in the upper trapezius muscle in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Clin Neurophysiol. 2015 Jul;126(7):1427-34. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2014.10.013. Epub 2014 Oct 19. PubMed PMID: 25453610.
Kertesz A, Ang LC, Jesso S, MacKinley J, Baker M, Brown P, Shoesmith C, Rademakers R, Finger EC. Psychosis and hallucinations in frontotemporal dementia with the C9ORF72 mutation: a detailed clinical cohort. Cogn Behav Neurol. 2013 Sep;26(3):146-54. doi: 10.1097/WNN.0000000000000008. PubMed PMID: 24077574; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4090685.


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Protecting assets so that they go to the right person at the right time is something that we all want to do, but sometimes postpone looking at. Providing your loved ones with lasting benefits needs careful planning now however. We can help you with a range of measures to ensure that your estate holds its maximum value and we've outlined these below.
A vital element of effective estate planning is to make a Will which ensures your assets are distributed in accordance with your wishes. This is particularly important if you have a spouse or partner, as there is no Inheritance Tax payable between the two of you, but there could be tax payable if you die without a Will and assets end up going to other relatives.
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Robert Hegyes, Played Epstein on "Kotter," Dies
Entertainment By TooFab Staff | 1/26/2012 3:00 PM PT
METUCHEN, N.J. (AP) — Robert Hegyes, the actor best known for playing Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on the 1970s TV show "Welcome Back Kotter" has died. He was 60.
The Flynn & Son Funeral Home in Fords, N.J., said it was informed of Hegyes' death Thursday by the actor's family.
A spokesman at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J., told the Star-Ledger newspaper that Hegyes, of Metuchen, arrived at the hospital Thursday morning in full cardiac arrest and died.
Hegyes was appearing on Broadway in 1975 when he auditioned for "Kotter," a TV series about a teacher who returns to the inner-city New York school of his youth to teach a group of irreverent remedial students nicknamed the "Sweathogs." They included the character Vinnie Barbarino, played by John Travolta.
The show's theme song, performed by John Sebastian, became a pop hit.
Hegyes also appeared on many other TV series, including "Cagney & Lacey."
He was born in Perth Amboy and grew up in Metuchen, the eldest child of a Hungarian father and Italian mother.
He attended Rowan University, formerly Glassboro State College, in southern New Jersey, before heading to New York City after graduation. He returned to Rowan on several occasions to teach master classes in acting, a university spokesman said Thursday.
"He was a good friend to the university," spokesman Joe Cardona said.
Hegyes continued to act after "Kotter" and was a regular on "Cagney & Lacey." He also guest-starred in shows including "Diagnosis Murder" and "The Drew Carey Show."
On his website, Hegyes wrote that he was inspired by Chico Marx, whom he had played in a touring production of a show about the Marx Bros. He also recalled how his mother encouraged him to get involved in theater as a teen.
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Tampere has been the cradle of industry and the capital of manufacturing in Finland. Through smart specialisation and renewing our manufacturing industry we will maintain our position among the most advanced regions in Europe.
Renewing the manufacturing industry is at the heart of our regional development. We will regain our position at the forefront of manufacturing regions by combining new technologies to our products and services. We will use new ways of doing things: e.g. innovation platforms, system trials, demonstrations and international co-creation. We would like to go beyond clusters and lead our manufacturing industry to post-cluster competition.
Our smart specialisation strategy focuses at creating talent and capability building and catalyzing of business ecosystems in four main fields: smart mobility, smart housing & infrastructure, industry renewal, advanced treatments and human spare parts, which rely on key enabling technologies, such as computing, signal processing, photonics, advanced manufacturing and biomedicine. New ways of innovation are developed and used to take our key industries to global market leaders.
We see interregional cooperation as an essential part of our regional development. A good cooperation example is the Tampere University of Technology led initiative BSR Manufacturing Belt, which seeks to strengthen the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry in the Baltic Sea Region countries by promoting macroregional smart specialisation and attracting more private investments in research and innovation.
Another good example of interregional partnerships is the Tampere-Skåne collaboration, which is based on the regions' smart specialisation strategies. We share the ambition for value creating international collaboration, concentrating on cities' demands and developing concrete demonstrations. We will cooperate in developing the innovation capabilities and ecosystems and certain industrial sectors (logistics, health, ICT and media).


My name is Robert Janeson a digital marketer, music industry executive and entrepreneur.
Job Title Digital Marketer, Music Industry Executive and Entrepreneur.
Very Inspiring especially to an inspiring digital marketer like me. Read it first on growthhakers! Thanks Ryan!.