Shop with the excellent Andersons Wholesale promo codes & offers at a discount price.
Are you looking for Andersons Wholesale Discount Codes? You are in the right place looking for real and verified Andersons Wholesale Discount Codes for April 2019. We feature the best deals online including up to 10% off for you and help you to spend less on products you want. Check out some of the most active Andersons Wholesale Discount Codes, popular sales, and killer deals April 2019. 6 best Andersons Wholesale voucher online now.
What is today's top offer for Andersons Wholesale?
Today's top offer is 'Wholesale Deals as Low as £0.55'. Find the offer, click on it and follow the link to the offer page at andersonswholesale.co.uk.


INFO: Overnight Program. 4 days/3 Nights. Monday – Thursday. Grades 8 – 9. Male and Female. Extra Cost: $200.
NOTE: There is a requirement to be155cm (5'2″) in order to participate in some of the activities. Email sow@nbcs.nsw.edu.au or speak to Mr Woldhuis if this is an issue and he will explain the details.
Mountain Trails is a new program for 2019. Set in a special place near Wee Jasper on 9000 acres of bush land – a place to explore, experience nature and harness adventure.
The campsite has a range of outdoor programs that are high on adventure and inclusion. New experiences, friendships and challenges await each student during their stay. Mountain Trails provides a safe environment for each person to reach their potential and grow.
Rock Climbing and other activities.
NOTE: On camp, the students will be doing activities which are an INTRODUCTION to the activity. There is little scope for experienced or advanced levels in these activities. For example, Do not attend this camp if you are an experienced trail bike rider and you just want to do experienced trail bike riding.
The video below shows the campsite and is from their website. All of the major activities available are planned to be completed on NBCS Mountain Trails 2019.


Here is a nice bungalow located on the city's West Side ready for an investor or homeowner to make their own. Features New Roof, New Siding, and 2 Car Garage. Financing terms are available with $2,000 down and 6 easy payments of $500 Call us at 248.802.4200 for more information on this property!
Here is a great opportunity that won't last long! This property is a 3 bed, 1.5 bath, brick colonial with screen room in back yard, and one car garage. The house is mostly put together and needs very light work to be fully operational. Call us today at 248.802.4200 for more information!


text:
Q: A matrix identity related to Catalan numbers Let $$C_n=\frac{1}{2n+1}\binom{2n+1}{n}$$ be a Catalan number. It is well-known that $$(\sum_{n\ge{0}}C_n x^n)^k=\sum_{n\ge{0}}C(n,k)x^n$$ with $$C(n,k)=\frac{k}{2n+k}\binom{2n+k}{n}.$$
It is also known that the Hankel matrix $\left( {{C(i+j,2)}} \right)_{i,j = 0}^{n - 1}$ can be factored in the form $$\left( {{C(i+j,2)}} \right)_{i,j = 0}^{n - 1}=A_{n} A_{n}^T,$$ where
$$A_{n}=\left(\binom{2i+1}{i-j}\frac{2(j+1)}{i+j+2}\right) _{i,j = 0}^{n - 1}=\left(\binom{2i+1}{i-j}-\binom{2i+1}{i-j-1}\right) _{i,j = 0}^{n - 1}.$$
Computer experiments suggest that for $k\ge{1}$
$$\left( {{C(i+j,k+2)}} \right)_{i,j = 0}^{n - 1}=A_{n}G_{n,k} A_{n}^T$$
with $$G_{n,k}=\left({g(i,j,k)}\right) _{i,j = 0}^{n - 1},$$
where $$g(i,j,k)= \sum_{m={|i-j|-1}}^{i+j}\binom{k-1}{m}. $$ Is there a simple proof of this identity?

A: After unpacking the equation $$\left( {{C(i+j,k+2)}} \right)_{i,j = 0}^{n - 1}=A_{n}G_{n,k} A_{n}^T$$
we see that we want to prove the identity
$$C(i+j,k+2)=\frac{k+2}{(2i+2j+k+2)}\binom{2i+2j+k+2}{i+j}$$
$$=\sum_{0\le r\le i,0\le s\le j} \left[\binom{2i+1}{i-r}-\binom{2i+1}{i-r-1}\right]\cdot\left[\sum_{m=|r-s|-1}^{r+s}\binom{k-1}{m}\right]\cdot \left[\binom{2j+1}{j-s}-\binom{2j+1}{j-s-1}\right] \tag{*}$$
The left hand side is the coefficient of $x^{-1-k}$ in $F(x)=(1-x^2)\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)^{2i+2j+k+1}$. We will be done if we can show that the right hand side is the coefficient of $x^{-1-k}$ in
$$\left[(1-x^2)\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)^{2i+1}\right]\cdot\left[\frac{1}{1-x^2}\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)^{k-1}\right]\cdot\left[(1-x^2)\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)^{2j+1}\right]$$
which is easily seen to also equal $F(x)$. If we fix $r\le i,s\le j$, the contribution that comes from monomials of the form $x^{-1-2r}x^{2r+2s-k+1}x^{-1-2s}$ is
$$\left[\binom{2i+1}{i-r}-\binom{2i+1}{i-r-1}\right]\cdot\left[\sum_{m\le r+s}\binom{k-1}{m}\right]\cdot \left[\binom{2j+1}{j-s}-\binom{2j+1}{j-s-1}\right]$$
which is nonzero in the case $r\geq 0,s\geq 0$, or $r\geq -s\geq 1$, or $s\geq -r\geq 1$. The second case can be rewritten with $s'=-s-2$ as
$$-\left[\binom{2i+1}{i-r}-\binom{2i+1}{i-r-1}\right]\cdot\left[\sum_{m\le r-s'-2}\binom{k-1}{m}\right]\cdot \left[\binom{2j+1}{j-s'}-\binom{2j+1}{j-s'-1}\right]$$
and the third case can be written with $r'=-r-2$ as
$$-\left[\binom{2i+1}{i-r'}-\binom{2i+1}{i-r'-1}\right]\cdot\left[\sum_{m\le s-r'-2}\binom{k-1}{m}\right]\cdot \left[\binom{2j+1}{j-s}-\binom{2j+1}{j-s-1}\right]$$
Combining everything together we see that for $r\geq s$ the total contribution simplifies to
$$\left[\binom{2i+1}{i-r}-\binom{2i+1}{i-r-1}\right]\cdot\left[\sum_{m\le r+s}\binom{k-1}{m}-\sum_{m\le r-s-2}\binom{k-1}{m}\right]\cdot \left[\binom{2j+1}{j-s}-\binom{2j+1}{j-s-1}\right]$$
$$=\left[\binom{2i+1}{i-r}-\binom{2i+1}{i-r-1}\right]\cdot\left[\sum_{m= r-s-1}^{r+s}\binom{k-1}{m}\right]\cdot \left[\binom{2j+1}{j-s}-\binom{2j+1}{j-s-1}\right]$$
and similarly for $s\geq r$ we get
$$\left[\binom{2i+1}{i-r}-\binom{2i+1}{i-r-1}\right]\cdot\left[\sum_{m\le r+s}\binom{k-1}{m}-\sum_{m\le s-r-2}\binom{k-1}{m}\right]\cdot \left[\binom{2j+1}{j-s}-\binom{2j+1}{j-s-1}\right]$$
$$=\left[\binom{2i+1}{i-r}-\binom{2i+1}{i-r-1}\right]\cdot\left[\sum_{m= s-r-1}^{r+s}\binom{k-1}{m}\right]\cdot \left[\binom{2j+1}{j-s}-\binom{2j+1}{j-s-1}\right]$$
which is exactly the right hand side in $(*)$.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


For steel production and processing , you have a strong , innovative partner with thyssenkrupp . We are one of the leading suppliers worldwide. UK Festival 2017's Winner of Best Major Festival | Latitude Festival returns to Henham Park, Suffolk in 2019 for the biggest offering of music, theatre, dance, film, dating site like tinder Best headline for a dating website Great products change everything. Behaviour. Business. Markets. That's why we build transformational products. Other Sites. Close x. Capital Group. Institutionen & Consultants · Registrierte Investmentberater · Privatkundenservice. American Funds. Privatanleger.


text:
2014 Catt Prize funds seven research projects
CATEGORIES: Catt Prize, March 2015, Voices
Erin Cassesse
Mirya Holman
Tarah Williams
Kylee Britzman
Paul Testa
Christina Xydias
Nichole Bauer
Noaquia Callahan
Ashley Farmer
Kendall Funk
Seven research projects received funding through the 2014 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics.
A selection committee of 12 faculty members blind-reviewed 60 proposals submitted by 81 researchers from 28 states and nine countries. The committee chose three projects as winners of the Catt Prize and four projects for honorable mention awards. Each of the winning prize proposals will receive $1,500. Honorable mention awards will receive $750 each.
Prize winners for 2014 are:
Erin C. Cassese, associate professor of political science at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va., and Mirya R. Holman, assistant professor of political science at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fla., for "Not a Team Player? Communal Challenges to Female Candidates." The study will use a survey-based experiment to evaluate the effects of gender stereotypes on the evaluations of women candidates when they are attacked on agentic vs. communal grounds. The award will be used for participant recruitment and travel expenses to the Southern Political Science Association's annual meeting.
Tarah Williams, Kylee Britzman and Paul Testa, Ph.D. candidates in political science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ill., for "The Potential to Persuade: The Gendered Effects of Informal Political Discussions." The study examines the perception of women's persuasive abilities in political discussions and whether that differs from actual persuasive success. The award will be used to field a pretest and a replication experiment using Amazon's Mechanical Turk.
Christina Xydias, assistant professor of political science at Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y., for "The Conservative Woman: A Comparative Study of Germany and the United States." The study will examine contributions of conservative women in advancing women's rights and interests in broader political contexts. The award will be used to travel to Berlin for interviews with women in conservative German political parties.
Recipients of honorable mention awards are:
Nichole M. Bauer, visiting assistant professor of political science at Davidson College, Davidson, N.C., for "Strategic Gender Stereotyping in Congressional Campaigns." The study will examine the campaign conditions that lead female candidates to rely on feminine or masculine stereotypes in their campaign messages. The award will be used for data acquisition and to hire research assistants to code campaign ads.
Noaquia Callahan, Ph.D. candidate in history at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, for "Divided Duty: African American Feminist Transnational Activism and the Lure of the Imperial Gaze, 1888-1922." The study will examine how African American women used international women's organizations to challenge racism, sexism and imperial feminism through an examination of the career of Mary Church Terrell. The award will be used to travel to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom in Boulder, Colo.
Ashley Farmer, postdoctoral fellow in history at Duke University, Durham, N.C., for "What You've Got is a Revolution: Black Women's Theorizing of Black Power Politics." The study will examine the impact of African American women on gender and political ideology in the black power movement. The award will be used for travel expenses to visit archives at the Schomburg Center for Black Culture in New York City and the Charles E. Young Special Collection Library at the University of California-Los Angeles.
Kendall Funk, Ph.D. candidate in political science at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, for "Elected on a Ledge: Women Mayors and the Glass Cliff in Brazil." The study will examine the glass cliff theory in the context of women running for mayor of municipalities in Brazil. The award will be used for travel expenses to visit mayors in each of the five regions of Brazil.
The annual research prize has been funded since 1994 by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. Members of the 2014 Catt Prize Selection Committee are David Andersen, Tessa Ditonto, Kelly Shaw, Amy Erica Smith, Alex Tuckness and Robert Urbatsch, all with the department of political science; Amy Bix, department of history; Abby Dubisar, English department; Jan Boyles, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication; Kelly Winfrey and Dianne Bystrom, both with the Catt Center; and Christopher Larimer, department of political science at the University of Northern Iowa. The committee was assisted by Sue Cloud, communications specialist at the Catt Center.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Addressing Unauthorized Immigrants in America
By Lazaro Zamora
This post is part of The Next Agenda, a series that explores the main policy challenges facing the next Congress and presidential administration on issues from immigration and infrastructure to economics and energy. Check back regularly for future installments.
One of the central issues in the immigration debate in the country is what to do about the estimated 11 million unauthorized[i] immigrants living in the United States. Polls have consistently shown that a majority of Americans, including a majority of Republicans, support legalization, in spite of campaign rhetoric and political disagreement over how to address the unauthorized population. Bipartisan public support notwithstanding, it has been decades since Congress has passed major legislation to address the immigration system. As perhaps the most high-profile and controversial of immigration issues, the unauthorized population will be a key policy challenge for the next president and Congress.
Unauthorized Population by the Numbers
The unauthorized population has decreased from a peak of 12.2 million in 2007 to an estimated 11.1 million today, essentially unchanged since 2009. California, Texas, New York, and Florida have the highest statewide estimates, with California having the highest concentration at over 3 million. Around 40 percent of the unauthorized population is estimated to have arrived legally but overstayed their period of admission (so-called "visa overstayers"). Two-thirds of unauthorized adults have lived in the country for at least a decade and 40 percent have U.S.-born children. Unauthorized immigrants are predominately from Mexico (52 percent), Central America (15 percent), and Asia (13 percent). Because of a variety of factors, including enforcement and economic conditions, the number of unauthorized immigrants from Mexico decreased from 6.9 million in 2007 to 5.8 million in 2014. However, there has been a slight increase in unauthorized immigrants from Asia, Central America, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Strategies Proposed to Address the Unauthorized
Most proposals to address the unauthorized population aim at shrinking its size through one or a combination of varying strategies, including legalization, attrition through enforcement, and removals.
Legalization: Legalization generally refers to a proposed process that grants some form of legal status to unauthorized immigrants allowing them to live and work in the country and eventually gain permanent residence. Recent legislative proposals would create a new temporary legal status or visa that individuals can apply for if they meet certain criteria. They would then be provided a path to Legal Permanent Resident status (or "green card") after maintaining the temporary status for a certain period of time and/or meeting additional requirements. The green cards may be acquired through either existing immigration channels or new categories added by law. The most recent legalization proposal came in 2013 as part of the Senate-passed comprehensive immigration bill, S.744, which provided a ten-year path to a green card and an additional three years to be eligible to apply for citizenship. Targeted legalization programs for parts of the population have also been proposed or implemented, such as President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, for unauthorized who came to the United States as children.
The unauthorized population has decreased from a peak of 12.2 million in 2007 to an estimated 11.1 million today, essentially unchanged since 2009.
Attrition through enforcement: Attrition through enforcement strategies seek to decrease the unauthorized population by encouraging them to voluntarily leave the country through intensive across-the-board enforcement of immigration laws. Attrition through enforcement proposals include policies like mandatory electronic employment verification to make it difficult for the unauthorized to get a job; increasing enforcement resources to remove unauthorized immigrants and investigate workplaces; stronger federal-local law enforcement cooperation and local autonomy in immigration enforcement; and enactment of state and local laws to make it more difficult for the unauthorized to settle. The idea is to make day-to-day life as difficult as possible to encourage the unauthorized to leave the country.
Removal: There have been some calls for broad removal ("mass deportation") of the unauthorized population. The agency responsible for removing unauthorized immigrants is Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE removed an average of 345,000 people per year, or about 3 percent of the unauthorized population, over the last five years. Because of limited funds and capacity, ICE has resources to remove up to 400,000 people per year, removals are prioritized based criminal and security threats.
Current Rhetoric and Proposals
Proposals reflecting the different strategies to address the unauthorized are hotly debated on the national stage. Republican nominee Donald Trump has called for mass deportation throughout the race, but has seemingly pulled back to an immigration plan that reflects an attrition through enforcement strategy instead, stressing the need to "enforce the immigration laws," tripling the number of ICE agents, and ending sanctuary city policies and unauthorized employment. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has prioritized legalization and a path to citizenship for the unauthorized.
The cost of enforcing all current immigration laws to remove the unauthorized population has been estimated at around $400 billion to $600 billion.
Opponents of legalization criticize it as "amnesty," rewarding people that broke the law. Proponents argue that the requirements for legalization,criminal background checks, payment of fees and fines, payment of taxes, and lengthy waiting periods, reflect more of an "earned path" to legal status. On the other hand, opponents of mass deportation and attrition through enforcement attack its practicality and draw attention to economic impacts and costs. For example, the cost of enforcing all current immigration laws to remove the unauthorized population has been estimated at around $400 billion to $600 billion.
Challenges and Opportunities for Compromise
Regardless of which candidate wins the upcoming election and which party controls the Senate and House, immigration is expected to come up. How this issue is handled will likely determine the success of broader reform legislation. Both sides are dissatisfied with the system and have incentive to push for reform, but neither will have unified control of government or a large enough majority to push their own ideal version of a plan to address the unauthorized. If there is a genuine desire to make any kind of progress, both parties will likely need to concede parts of their agenda and conceive of new ideas and proposals to break the political deadlock and build trust.
For Democrats, challenges could include more fully embracing the role of border security and enforcement as critical to protecting the integrity of the system and as a deterrent to future unauthorized immigration. S.744 had a mechanism for having border security benchmarks trigger parts of the legalization process. It is unclear whether that is still acceptable or ideal, but considering the Republican position of "border security first," sequencing of legalization and enforcement might be necessary to pass any plan and build trust that enforcement will be addressed. It may also mean pulling back from demands for a path to citizenship or automatic green cards, which has been highly controversial with some Republicans. There is evidence that the immigrant community could support such an incremental step. Polling in 2014 showed that Hispanics prioritize legalization over citizenship. Under current immigration law, there are several existing policy options for providing protection from deportation or quasi-legal status that could also eventually allow individuals to seek legal status through either existing temporary or permanent channels.
Continued skepticism or aversion to compromise will stymie any progress on enforcement or legalization.
Regardless, Democrats will not likely support enforcement only or enforcement first bills on the promise of unknown future legalization. Therefore, for Republicans, there will be political challenges to accepting a legalization program deemed acceptable and not seen as "amnesty" by their constituents and opponents from among their own ranks as the price of increased enforcement. Republicans have previously fought the idea of a legalization and border security compromise because of a lack of trust that the Obama administration would enforce the enforcement piece of any deal. But the trust issue goes both ways, and continued skepticism or aversion to any compromise from either side will stymie any progress on enforcement or legalization, resulting in the current status-quo continuing indefinitely.
Hunter Hallman contributed to this post.
[i] While often the term "undocumented" is used for the population of immigrants living in the United States illegally, many of them do have documents, including passports or other identification documents, and some may have had legitimate visas or work permits. We use the term "unauthorized" to emphasize that their presence is not currently authorized under immigration law, regardless of what documents they may possess or what past immigration status they may have had.
The Political Obstacles to Immigration Reform
Balancing Priorities: Immigration, National Security, and Public Safety
Immigration in Two Acts


text:
Art Africa
June 7, 2016 September 14, 2016
A few months ago, I came across what I now consider my favourite magazine of all time, Art Africa. Before we go any further, I have a disclaimer to make: I am obsessed with Africa. In what my friend has termed my 'falling in love with Africa for REAL', I have been diligent in searching for any and everything that keeps me updated on all progress in the art scene of our continent. Art Africa in that regard has proven golden for me.
It is not everyday that you find a WHOLE magazine dedicated to the celebration of Africa in its entirety. My new obsession has even led to some of my loved ones serving as 'blessers' to aid my ailing student budget in my quest to afford this newfound necessity. Without giving too many spoilers (go buy the magazine for yourself. You're welcome!), I would like to share a few lessons I have learnt from these magazines.
The global South sorely needs to develop its own art scene
Previously, African and Asian art has been at the mercy of the global North. When Europe and America decide that our art is good and trendy enough, art from the global South suddenly experiences a boom. While this has been appreciated by the artists who get international exposure, this model has proven unsustainable for a number of reasons. For starters, this has meant that artists from the global South are at the mercy of their global Northern managers. Should the managers deem their art 'unpalatable' to the audience in their countries, the artist has had to alter their art to make it more appealing in those respective countries. As you can imagine, this forces artist to cheapen their art so as to appeal to this audience, thereby corrupting the authenticity of their work. Furthermore, leaving artists from the global South to be at the mercy of the global North has also meant an unpredictability in the ability of artists to actually make a living from their work. In a continent like Africa for instance, with a rich history of art serving as a tool in our quest for liberation, this degradation of the value of art is both heartbreaking and unwise.
Whose art is it anyways?
For the longest time, art- particularly paintings- has been designated to belong to the 'elite' in our society. To reopen dialogue and take back its place in society, art needs to reclaim the position of belonging to everyone and to no one. It needs to confront us, be part of our everyday and not merely be relegated to galleries.
While galleries have a huge role in our society, art in Africa desperately needs to come alive once again, be it in the form of street art, public displays etc., art needs to become one with the people again.
The crucial role of storytelling is one Africa desperately needs as we confront what it means to be African and part of the global community. African artists have the unique & important opportunity of engaging all people from different walks of life on issues that while already defined in other parts of the world, we are still grappling with. Artists can shape and direct conversations in a progressive and challenging manner. This however, all begins with asking who the art is made for and who the artist is actually reaching and engaging.
The development of the art scene will need all hands on deck.
One of the biggest challenges for African artists is the lack of support from the continent. A development of world-class stories coming from our continent is not merely the responsibility of artist, it is everyone's problem. It affects us all because it is our stories that the artists are telling and it is in our interest to ensure that these stories are told well. Furthermore, a yearning for authenticity in storytelling from the public will encourage artists not to merely mimic foreign artists but to tell their local stories. To enable them to do this, an intentional and long-term investment in African art is necessary. This is where businesses and government come in. It is imperative that these parties support art initiatives that enable artists to produce decent work. The role of the rest of us will be to support and engage with these initiatives in whatever manner possible. This group collective is the only way I foresee us winning in art.
Art is all around us, we just need to open our eyes
Recently, while walking to work, I was struck by a few graffiti paintings that I had always seen but never really engaged with. So I took the time to pause and really engage with the work in front of me. In a startling manner, the weight of this art both moved & challenged me. It is not just the talent of the artists & the time and effort I imagine it took them to make their work that struck me but also how the art pieces force you to confront the realities of the country we live in. This one picture in particular, plastered at an entrance to town forces everyone who actually pauses and looks at it to think about the reality of black women in a country and a world that does not celebrate them.
The picture of a woman with a baby on her back, pointing you to a certain direction is big and intrusive; you cannot escape it. It forces you to think about the struggles of black women in a world that refuses to recognize them and their resolve to overcome.
This picture has come to be a daily disturbance on my way to work. Everyday, it commands my attention to the plight of black women. It has taught me that everywhere you look, if you look hard enough, chances are that you will find art and beauty.
By Frank(ie) Talk
Frank(ie) Talk is a Development Finance Masters student at the University of Cape Town. When she is not making bracelets at Relate, you'll find her at some coffee shop in Cape Town reading or theorizing about the World.
Photos: Frank(ie) Talk
Why they read


Individuals in our Marketing department would like to be notified when new files are uploaded to a FTP site that we host for vendors (each vendor has their own folder).
Install the File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) Role on the server and configure passive file screens to send an email notification.
Open up Server Manager and select Roles. On the right side, click on Add Roles. Check the box for File Services and then just click next through the various prompts.
When that is completed expand out the Roles tree until you get to File Server Resource Manager, and then expand that out as well. Note: You may need to close and reopen the Server Manager to get this new role to show up properly.
Now there are a few things here, but the only one we are concerned with is File Screening Management. However, first we need to configure the email server we want to use to send the email notifications within the FSRM.
Fill in the appropriate information and then send yourself a test email to make sure that it works. Once that is done click OK to return to the previous screen. You may also want to check out the Notifications tab. This is where you can set the time between notification types (the default is 60 mins). This means that the first time a file is uploaded, you will get an email. If another file is uploaded within 60 minutes of the first one, no notification will be sent.
Now, expand File Screening Management and select File Screens. On the right side click on Create File Screen (you can right click anywhere in the middle as well to get the same menu).
The file screen path is the path to the folder you want to monitor. Then select the option for Define custom file screen properties and click on Custom Properties.
Change the screening type to Passive Screening and then select the file groups you want to "block", which in the case of passive screening means you will allow those file types, but send notifications when files of those type are uploaded (in this case).
Next, click on the email notifications tab and check the box to send an email and enter the address(es) the email should go to. This is also where you can modify the subject and message body to say whatever you would like.
You can explore the other tabs if you wish, but they aren't necessary for what we are trying to accomplish. Say OK to everything, drop a file in the folder and then if everything is configured properly wait for the email notification. If you think everything is setup properly but you aren't receiving an email notification, go back to the Custom Properties of the file screen you created, and make sure that the file extension is part of the file group. As an example, files of .PDF are not part of the Office Files file group by default.


text:
phillips martin profile
Phillips Martin Real Estate was incorporated in 1989 by James McGinn and Stanley Brashears to combine their knowledge of commercial real estate and asset management. Phillips Martin possesses the experience and financial strength to grow in all aspects of the commercial real estate business, providing transactional, advisory and asset management services to private, corporate and institutional investors. With integrity and sound business judgment as the hallmarks of the company, Phillips Martin organizes financial data in an institutional format in order to successfully negotiate and complete each transaction.
Phillips Martin has developed residential buildings ranging from 120,000 to 385,000 square feet and other retail properties including a multi-story, 20,000 square foot building at 162 East Superior in Chicago. The company has also acquired, managed and sold various commercial properties consisting of shopping centers,office bulidings and residential communities.
Phillips Martin Management was also established by McGinn and Brashears to manage various commercial properties developed or acquired by Phillips Martin Partnership. Phillips Martin currently manages the Iroquois Club, a 272 unit, 385,000 square foot residential building in Naperville, Illinois and is the General Partner of BB&A Venture, owner of the Drake Hotel in Chicago.
After being elected to the Board of Directors in the mid 1980's, McGinn and Brashears served as the operating officers of National Realty and Investment Company where they increased the company's stock, bond and real estate holdings until full liquidation of the company in 2013. National Realty & Investment Company was founded in 1930 by Edwin L. Brashears, Sr. and renowned Architect, Benjamin H. Marshal who managed Chicago's Drake and Blackstone Hotels following their development of a 31 story residential property known as the Drake Towers where Marshall served as the architect and Brashears as the engineer. National Realty eventually acquired the Drake Hotel in 1937 and operated the hotel until 1979 when the company converted its position to BB&A Venture as Landlord under a sixty year ground lease that was terminated prior to expiration.
In 1960, National Realty acquired 60 acres in Oak Brook and developed The Drake Oak Brook Hotel that acted as the suburban affiliate to the Drake Hotel. The company continued its development of the site in 1980 by constructing the Drake Oak Brook Office Plaza undertaken by then-President, Edwin L. Brashears, Jr. with joint venture partner, Traveler's Insurance Company. The 250,000 square foot, twin-tower atrium office building featured underground parking connected to the hotel. National Realty sold the Drake Oak Brook Hotel in 1983 and the Drake Oak Brook Office Plaza in 1990. National Realty extended its real estate holdings in 1987 by developing the Iroquois Club in Naperville, Illinois.
©2022 PHILLIPS MARTIN REAL ESTATE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
HOME CONTACT PRIVACY POLICY SITE MAP


text:
All Saints Considered
Year-Round New Orleans Saints Coverage
X Finds His Spot
by All Saints Considered Staff
"The marathon wait is over." The rumors regarding Dez Bryant signing with the New Orleans Saints were confirmed on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. After a suspenseful yet optimistic night, waiting to hear a confirmation, the Who Dat Nation received word that he will indeed be signing a one-year deal, the amount of which has not yet been released to the public.
While the reactions toward this deal are split between excited and disappointed, this is a good deal for the Saints. For those who are skeptical, consider this:
1) Dez is still in good, athletic shape. Sean Payton amongst others were impressed with his performance in the individual workout they brought him in for, and Sean's judgement is very trustworthy (remember Kamara?)
2) The worry about his locker room vibe should no longer be a concern. Sean Payton will not allow this to cause problems, and would not sign anyone that he believes might potentially be a "locker room cancer." The team, with the way they are vibing with each other right now also would not allow him to taint the culture. Dez is coming into a team that plays like a team, rather than a group of individuals, and does so at a high level.
3) Dez will add more depth. Imagine this: Michael Thomas and Dez Bryant out wide, Tre'quan Smith in the slot, first ballot hall-of-famer Drew Brees at quarterback, on top of the already excellent running game. What team is going to stop that? Sean Payton doesn't want to just be very good on offense, he wants to be unstoppable. Dez Bryant might be the key, or at least a key, to making that happen.
Again, this is a good move by the Saints. The zeal to be the absolute best that they can be shows just how badly they want to go all the way. This Saints team will settle for nothing less than a Super Bowl, and we are all here for it.
About All Saints Considered Staff
ASC Staff Account
Meet the Prospect: LSU WR Justin Jefferson
Meet the Prospect: TCU WR Jalen Reagor
Film don't lie: What went wrong for Drew Brees and the Saints offense in Sunday's Wild Card disappointment
A View from the UK – Sorry Saints fall to Vikings
Saints defense looks to shut down yet another run-first offense
All Saints Considered Podcast
All Saints Considered 2017©


text:
HomeArchivesAlumna awarded Fulbright fellowship to teach in Tunisia
73 seen
Alumna awarded Fulbright fellowship to teach in Tunisia
Andrea Calabretta, MFA '07, has been awarded a Fulbright fellowship to teach at the University of Sousse in Tunisia for the 2011–2012 academic year. She will teach English, but with a special focus: English for travel and tourism.
Despite being "off the radar" to most Americans, Tunisia, located in Northern Africa, has all the makings of a great travel destination, says Calabretta, who visited the country with the travel company she works for as a senior writer. "When I was there, I was really struck by how cool of a destination it was…It has historical aspects like Roman ruins in Carthage and also this incredible coastline and the Sahara Desert."
Calabretta learned, however, that despite the country's potential as a vacation destination, the training and education for people pursuing careers in travel and tourism was lacking. She saw her opportunity to make a difference: She put together a Fulbright proposal for teaching people both creative marketing techniques to attract people to Tunisia, and also the English language skills that would be useful to them in tourism careers.
She submitted her application materials last August, and much to her delight, she learned that she'd been awarded the Fulbright grant earlier this month. "Even when I was at Emerson, I was pursuing freelance writing in travel and food," she says, and now she will have the opportunity to fulfill her dream to write and travel in a place she loves. "I fell in love with Tunisia. I love the people and the culture, and it is just a very warm, hospitable place."
When Calabretta applied for the grant, the recent revolution in the country had not yet occurred, but she says that being in Tunisia in the revolution's aftermath and during the formation of a new democratic form of government "is almost more exciting" to her. "While it's true that tourism isn't booming right now, I anticipate it will be again," says Calabretta. "I think [Tunisians] are looking forward as a country, and the young people especially are looking toward the future and what's going to make them successful. Tourism is going to be very relevant in the new economy."
Once she starts her teaching job in September, she hopes to set up some sort of collaboration between her students in Tunisia and Emerson students in Boston. "I think it would be a great experience for both Emerson students in marketing and the students in Tunisia," she says.
Alumni Weekend 2011 was a big success
Announcing the 2011–2012 Emerson Stage Season


Scenario planning: Spot opportunities and flexibly prepare for challenges.
More and more organisations in Switzerland are turning to a technique called scenario planning to help them visualise how their future business landscape may develop. By using this process to envisage alternative future terrains, they can better spot opportunities and flexibly prepare for challenges they may encounter. Woody Wade, a Lausanne-based consultant and author of a new guidebook on the technique, helps companies navigate this fascinating and creative process.
"Quick! Name a high-profile company that went out of business in the last ten years!" Woody Wade, leading a workshop of twenty senior executives from the hotel industry, prods the group to come up with an impromptu list of memorable business failures. "Kodak!" one of the workshop participants shouts out. "Nortel," ventures another. "Swissair!" says a third, engendering a sympathetic murmur that ripples through the room.
Within a minute, the group has come up with a dozen formerly successful companies that, alas, have not survived to the present day. "How many of these firms do you think went out of business because they did a bad job of forecasting interest rates?" Wade asks his audience. "Or because they didn't project the exchange rate correctly, or the price of a litre of gasoline?" The workshop participants begin to see Wade's point; although projections may be useful, they are rarely focused on the truly make-orbreak factors that determine whether a company becomes a success or a failure. Much bigger trends and events are far more relevant: new technologies, political changes, the appearance of a smart new competitor. To be ready for the future, a company need not expend time and energy trying to make an accurate guess as to what the dollar will be worth in five years' time, but how to think more holistically about what kinds of things—big things—can happen in its business environment.
You can't predict the future; but you can explore it.
Seismic shifts like these don't show up in the purely arithmetical forecasts of conventional factors such as market growth rates or raw material prices, but that doesn't mean they're impossible to anticipate. What Wade's work does is demonstrate that if a company can envisage the changes that may come about because of shifting trends and developments, and visualise the potential impact these changes could have on its business, then it can take proactive steps to prepare for the changes if they should occur.
"Companies that don't apply some imagination to this task run the risk of getting caught off guard if big changes actually do materialise," says Wade. "The key is to focus on the most critical uncertainties, the ones that can have a deep impact on your long-term ability to succeed. By imagining how those driving forces may change, you can get some idea how different tomorrow may be from today and decide how to get ready for the changes." But how can the managers of a company identify these uncertainties? Is it really possible to predict the big changes that can occur in the future? That's not easy to do. Wade is adamant that the approach he proposes, scenario planning, is not about predicting t he f uture but rather exploring it.
How does it work? Scenario planning challenges the very idea that there is one future that will emerge. Instead, it recognises that, at any point in time, there is not a single future that is certain like the next point on a predetermined line, but rather an array of futures that can potentially unfold. Which future actually does emerge depends on how trends that are happening all around us play out now, as well as on other potentially significant events and changes that may occur along the way.
The outcome of the scenario planning process is a portfolio of alternative scenarios, each one representing a different business landscape in which a particular company or industry may find itself within a few years. And not just the landscapes, but also the players that inhabit it: your competitors, customers, suppliers, employees, and other stakeholders. In a few years' time, in one scenario, you may be selling to a certain type of customer, with certain needs and buying behaviours, while in another, equally plausible scenario, your market is a different one entirely. Likewise, societal changes can make a difference, too, as attitudes toward work, demographic changes, labour, and retirement laws may all develop in different directions, so employees may need to be managed and motivated differently. And of course, a company may be up against completely different competitors in one scenario compared to another.
Based on these different scenarios, a CEO and his planning team can then sit down and formulate strategies to ensure they will have the flexibility to adapt to whichever future does in fact emerge.
As Wade conducts the process, workshop participants go through a step-bystep exploration of the many uncertainties their company or industry can face as the future unfolds, and the impact those unknowns can have if they transpire one way as opposed to another. By combining the potential outcomes for the most critical uncertainties, the parameters of different future scenarios are generated.
Scenario planning has not always been the focus of Woody Wade's career, but once involved in this exciting sphere of business planning, there was no turning back. He first became interested in scenario planning in the early 1990s as a member of the Executive Board of the World Economic Forum, eventually turning to this technique as an area of specialisation for his consulting company.
Before striking off on his own, Wade put in seven years as Marketing Director at the École Hôtelière de Lausanne, where his challenge was to reposition this very traditional institution as a modern business school for the hospitality industry, an effort that met with a satisfying success. In 2003, Wade left the school to work independently and now helps organisations of all kinds develop a scenario approach to the future.
In 2011, this Harvard Business School graduate wrote Scenario Planning: A Field Guide to the Future, published by John Wiley & Sons, the largest business book publisher in the USA.


The Regional NADMO Coordinator of Upper West Region, Mr. Seidu Suleman Has Allegedly been Transferred to the NADMO headquarters in Accra as a Way to Discipline the Regional Boss after a recent issue of Distributing Expired Obaapa cooking oil to flood victims in Wa-Mangu.
It can be recollected that a Team involving the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Payed a Visit to Flood Victims in Mid-September 2018 and in the process expired products were distributed to flood victims in a Section of Mangu in the Wa Municipality.
This Action attracted a lot of press conferences and social media comments demanding Mr. Suleiman's Removal from Office over what they Described as Carelessness.
The Regional NADMO stores manager was Suspended instead whilst a committee was set to go into the issue for further investigations.
According to the sources, the Action was unprofessional and has tarnished the image of the Vice president and the government. Mr. Garby Otchere Darko, a spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party has hit his Facebook and twitter walls to express his distaste over the issue, he proposed the regional NADMO boss, Mr. Seidu Sulemana be relieved of his position as Regional Head of the sensitive unit.
Mr. Seidu Sulemana, The Upper West Regional NADMO Officer was responsible for distribution of expired cooking oil to flood victims in Upper West alongside the vice President, Dr. Mahmudu Bawumia.
March 18, 2019 in Business.


text:
Letter from Europe
Painting the Town
By Jane Kramer
The New Yorker, June 27, 2005 P. 50
LETTER FROM EUROPE about Edi Rama, a former artist who is mayor of Tirana, Albania… Rama is a Balkan original and maybe the most original thing about him is that he isn't really a politician. He is an artist who, you might say, took Tirana as his canvas. Rama has been in office nearly five years. The first thing he did when he took office was order paint. Within a few years, Rama has managed to clear the detritus of a decade of post-Communist freedom frenzy on city property. He cajoled the money for these transformations from the European Union and World Bank. There is nothing like Tirana in the rest of Albania. Most of its cities are still Kandahar. Tells about Rama's years as an art student in Paris in the 1990s. Rama was born during Alabania's "Mao" years, after the country broke with Russia and attached itself to China. Tells about the Communist government of Enver Hoxha. Rama attended the Albanian Academy of Arts. Tells about his discovery of saxophones, which were illegal, and banned art, by Georges Braque and others, in the National Library. He was known for having the two most dangerous enthusiasms in Albania: God and art. As a professor, he introduced Albania to Expressionism. Tells about his opposition to the Communist regime. He traveled to France, Germany, England and Brazil. While living in Paris, he wrote a column for an Albanian newspaper. In 1998, on a return visit to Albania, the new Prime Minister, Fatos Nano, offered him the position of Minister of Culture. The real divisions in Albania have less to do with religion and politics than with honest and corrupt, peaceful and violent. "The ideology we need to embrace is the ideology of work." Describes the influence of conservative economists such as Hernando de Soto on Rama's policies. Tells about his attempt to rebuild Skanderberg Square in the heart of Tirana. Rama knows that his success with Tirana may depend on some of its least reputable people. Describes Rama's controversial relations with the city's powerful developers and contractors. Writer sits in on a meeting where a jury of architects chooses plans for one of the new office buildings that Rama plans to build in Skanderberg Square.
Published in the print edition of the June 27, 2005, issue.
Jane Kramer has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1964 and has written the Letter from Europe since 1981.
How the War in Ukraine Might End
In recent years, a small group of scholars has focussed on war-termination theory. They see reason to fear the possible outcomes in Ukraine.
By Keith Gessen
There was something new and extraordinary in the air this year, and it had to do with the intersection of history and memory.
The Best Podcasts of 2022
There was plenty of turmoil in the industry, but many shows continued to nourish, illuminate, and delight.
By Sarah Larson
A Philosophy Professor's Final Class
This past spring, Richard Bernstein investigated the questions he'd been asking his whole career—about right, wrong, and what we owe one another—one last time.
By Jordi Graupera


text:
Emiliano "El General" Vargas signed by Top Rank
Emiliano "El General" Vargas signed by Top Rank
Lightweight prodigy Emiliano "El General" Vargas, the youngest fighting son of former junior middleweight world champion "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas and one of boxing's blue-chip talents, has inked a multi-year promotional contract with Top Rank.
Trained by his father, Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) is a seven-time national amateur champion who turned 18 in April. The Las Vegas native will make his Top Rank debut in a four-rounder Saturday, Nov. 12, at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on the undercard of the Janibek Alimkhanuly/Seniesa Estrada world title doubleheader. Vargas' bout will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+.
"I can't wait to fight. Like my dad says, 'El legado Vargas continúa.' The legacy is everything, but at the same time, I am here to write my own story and make my family proud. This is my legacy as much as my dad's. This is something that is so deeply embedded in my family and as a Mexican. I want to be a Fernando Vargas, a Julio Cesar Chavez. There is something so beautiful about a whole country having your back. I'm proud of my roots. I can't wait to perform and have the fans embrace me just like they embraced my dad.
"It's about how I perform, but Top Rank will help me get to that next level."
Vargas had a 110-10 record in the unpaid ranks before turning pro in May to great fanfare. He knocked out Mark Salgado in the opening round at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, a short drive from his father's Oxnard hometown. He is part of a second-generation fighting family that includes his older brothers, Fernando Jr. and Amado, who are also undefeated professionals. The youngest Vargas has experiences well beyond his years, as he's sparred former world champions Jorge Linares and Jamel Herring, in addition to current pound-for-pound great Shakur Stevenson.
Fernando Vargas Jr, Amado Vargas and MarvNation
Undisputed Announcement Trailer – PC Early Access


Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu Ink (50ml Bottle) - Anderson Pens, Inc.
Each 50ml glass bottle is a beautifully crafted container designed with an innovative dip at the bottom to make for easy filling of your fountain pen, when the ink level runs low. Murasaki-shikibu loosely translates from Japanese to English Beautyberry. Murasaki Shikibu grows wild throughout Japan, adorned with purple-colored berries. This purple matches the shade of the rich Murasaki Shikibu berries.
Having trouble deciding between colors? Use our Ink Comparison Tool to quickly and easily view different colors side by side.


4★ Audiobook⎮ I've been on a "mafia kick" lately. Over the holidays, I introduced my brother to The Godfather Trilogy while he was home from college. So it was fitting to discover The Lacy Luzzi Mafia Mysteries a couple weeks later.
To clarify, I am in no way comparing Sprinkled to The Godfather. You can stop peeking through your fingers now. Sprinkled was a much more fun and fluffy tale. I mean, take a look at the cover! In actuality, I would compare this more to The Princess Diaries than The Godfather. The main character (Lacey Luzzi) suddenly finds out that her long-lost family is actually spelled with a capital "F". Get it?
She shows up on her newly discovered grandparents' doorstep after being kept from them her entire life (28 years) and is given a job at their legitimate business, which is a front for their not-so-legitimate business. For some reason, Lacey wants to prove herself to her grandfather who doesn't believe women have a place in the mob. She's given small tasks which, of course, turn into gaffes. Bada bing, bada boom, there's your story.
I really love the underpinnings of this story. A mafia story isn't something I've come across before in cozy mystery form, especially not when told from a female perspective. Lacey is presented as a determined and ambitious protagonist. I love the fact that she is not only going up against a mob boss (her grandfather), but also the basic misogynistic framework of the mob itself.
Sprinkled definitely lived up to being a "humorous cozy mystery", as advertised. Knowing that, I didn't take it overly seriously. This was obviously the kind of story that's meant to put a smile on your face, not break literary boundaries. I enjoyed the "mafioso" theme and colloquialisms, even if they were a bit stereotypical. The dialogue was kind of awkward, but for the most part, the writing was very enjoyable.
Lacey was an entertaining and pretty relatable character. There's plenty of room for further development, though. Most of her backstory was glazed over in favor of the current plot's action. I'm really hoping that Gina LaManna will use future installments to progress Lacey as a character through her backstory. We saw a glimpse of it regarding her ex-boyfriend, Blake. But I would specifically like to know more about her pre-mafia life and about her mother. Perhaps a prequel is in order?
➜ This audiobook was graciously gifted to me by its narrator, Caitlin Kelly, in exchange for a review containing my honest thoughts and opinions. Thanks, Caitlin!


text:
Home > Calendar > Recurring events > Weird Holidays > Appreciation Days > American Touch Tag Day
American Touch Tag Day 2023
October 8, 2023 in the USA
Family playing tag on meadow
Copyright: kzenon, license: iStockphoto
American Touch Tag Day is observed on October 08, 2023. Touch Tag is a playground game that involves one or more players chasing other players in an attempt to "tag" or touch them, usually with their hand. There are many variations; most forms have no teams, scores, or equipment.
A group of players decide who is going to be "it", often using a counting-out game such as eeny, meeny, miny, moe. The player selected to be "it" then chases the others, attempting to get close enough to tag them - touching them with a hand - while the others try to escape. A tag makes the tagged player "it" - in some variations, the previous "it" is no longer "it" and the game can continue indefinitely, while in others, both players remain "it" and the game ends when all players have become "it".
Tag and other chasing games have been banned in some schools in the United States and United Kingdom due to concerns about injuries and complaints from children of harassment. A principal who banned tag in their school criticized the game for creating a "self-esteem issue" in nominating one child as a victim, and noted that the oldest and biggest children usually dominated the game. (With material from: Wikipedia)
Sunday, the 8th of October 2023
American Touch Tag Day on Oct 08, 2024
American Touch Tag Day 2023 - Oct 08, 2023 – Copyright © 2023 Cute Calendar


text:
1923 SAVE THE MOTORCARS
The 16 inches that fell on and near February 14 were peculiarly tough on motorists. By 1923 there were plenty of them and auto dealers too. Before the snow checked in, a large tent was raised at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Blanchard Street, a then still open site in the Denny Regrade. Contrary to the predictions for a prosperous new neighborhood that were proffered to promote the razing of Denny Hill early in the century, the new Denny Regrade still had many unimproved lots.
Canvas was stretched above the corner for the year's auto show. The Civic auditorium, later the favorite site for car shows, was still a few years from construction. With the visit of more than a foot of wet snow the tent sagged. On the chance of the big tent's collapse the new cars were evacuated to avoid dents. The snow also slowed local streetcars to about half their normal speed, and the city's fire chief asked locals to be both careful and patient especially in case of fire. In order to prevent slipping, he explained that fire horses would not be rushed beyond a safe pace to any emergency. Horses continued to be used in the department until the late 1920s.
1929-30 TWO YEARS TO SKATE
Little Green Lake, of course, has frozen over more often than Lake Union. To the repeated joy of skaters who successfully scrounged for clamp-on skates, the lesser lake gave in to ice in both February 1929 and January 1930. Many skated past midnight. For warmth they visited the bonfires set in trashcans on the ice. The January freeze occurred during the first year of the Great Depression when winter fires in trashcans became commonplace on vacant lots and in "Hoovervilles" as well.
(Three dateless snow scenes from Hooverville sometime during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Courtesy U.W. Library)
1933 WEATHER SERVICE MOVES
In a pattern that may indicate upward mobility in status rather than elevation this year the weather bureau moved from the Hoge Building at Second and Cherry to the new Federal Building at First and Madison. It was certainly a loss in elevation for the Hoge was the taller building. When the service first moved in the Hoge was the highest building in Seattle, climbing five stories higher than the Alaska Building, which was kitty korner from it. The Weather Service left the Alaska to take quarters in the taller Hoge. From this behavior one might have expected it to move into the Smith Tower when it was finished in 1914, but it did not. The two other distinguished quarters for the service's first half-century were first, Pioneer Square's Olympic Block at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Yesler Way, followed by the New York Block, another brick and stone home. It, like the Alaska and Hoge buildings, was built at the intersection of Second and Cherry, the northeast corner.
1933 was also a big year for winter weather – but not in Seattle. On Dec. 23, a United Airlines pilot, flying north form Portland, described western Washington as "almost one inland sea from Portland to Seattle." Most of the damage from flooding rivers was done in Cowlitz County and the other eight southwest counties. The Yakima River basin was also inundated, the Snoqualmie Pass highway washed out, and valley towns Ellensburg, Yakima, Wapato, Toppenish, were flooded after levees failed. The Depression-time flood was an antidote to the old condition of everyone wanting flood protection but nobody willing to pay for it. Citizens gathered in "indignation meetings" and pressured the state and federal governments to come forward with flood planning, control, and relief. The protests led to substantial changes.
1937 THE MYSTERIES of JULY 27
This is not about snow. In the 46 years since the Weather Bureau began keeping local records it had never rained on the 27th of July, until this year, 1937, and then promptly the skies went dry again for nine more July 27ths. But with its return in 1947 the rain began a July 27 run that would have tempted any gambler, for it fell on that day also in 1948 and 1949. This is the kind of meteorological trivia that excites fans of forecasting and although it is hardly registered by anyone else, we are happy to note it here as a service to others among us who like we are also easily amused.
And this is about snow. A recently found (Jan 22, 2010) clipping reveals that there was a substantial Seattle snow on Feb. 1, 1937. However, a quick reading of this blogaddendum clipping will reveal that our snow did not nearly reach the depths of Portlands.
[ Click TWICE to enlarge the illustration below.]
Most likely the above and below are from the afternoon paper, The Seattle Times.
1943 SILENT and CENSORED WEATHER
For many experienced locals the snow of Jan. 20, 1943 brought to mind – but briefly – the snows of 1923 and 1916. We might also compare it to our recent Big Snow of 2008. However, unlike ours, in 1943 there was nothing like the anxious anticipation and post-snow scolding we heard with our last big one.
Anna McClaren standing beside Green Lake during what she describes on her slide as "after the blizzard of 1943."
In fact the snow fell so softly in 1943 it was hardly heard.
Anna in her back yard in the E. Green Lake Neighborhood during the "silent snow" of 1943
To quote from historylink essay no. 3681, "Wartime restrictions on information prohibited weather reports. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer had some fun with the regulations: 'The thermometer changed its position more than somewhat Friday night and a lot of restricted military information fell in the streets of Seattle and vicinity early yesterday morning…' Stores and schools closed and so did many of the city's wartime industries."
Anna at her front gate
But not a word of this was decoded with ordinary language on the chance that the enemy might be listening or reading and somehow steal our textbooks and towels.
Anna standing on 4th while preparing a snowball
1950 THE BLIZZARD
Part of retired weather man Lawrence Fisher's "Mediterranean" contribution to the Seattle Times, on Dec. 4, 1949
In 1949 it occurred to Lawrence C. Fisher, a 38 year Seattle veteran of the Weather Service, that he could relax and celebrate. There was, indeed, thought Fisher, something wonderful about our meteorological moderation. Through 56 winters of official records our annual snowfall was on average not high enough to bury a ruler: 11.2 inches. Six winters in those 56 had no measurable snowfall, only traces, and since 16 inches dropped on the auto show in Belltown in 1923, the average winter snow had been only 6.9 inches. Had Fisher waited a year to make his report he would have substituted great surprise for contentment. Or perhaps the Times would not have printed it anytime soon after January 13, 1950, a Friday.
The challenge of driving on Queen Anne Hill through the Big Snow of 1950. This slide by Seattle Camera Club member Horace Sykes looks west on Prospect Street through its intersection with Nob Hill Avenue N.
The Big Snow of 1950 looking north from above over the old railroad yards and the Central Business District to the north end. (Courtesy Seattle City Archive)
Sykes' January record of the 1950 snow
If we rate a snowstorm not so much by its depth but by how it is delivered – or driven – then we can introduce the blizzard of 1950 as both large and memorable. It was also an ironic reversal to meteorologist Fisher's 1949 sermon on moderation, although he may have smartly cited it as the "surprising exception" that proved his rule. January 1950 was colder even than the first month of 1916. As if delivered by superstition, the blizzard clattered in from the ocean on Friday the Thirteenth. The howling continued through the night and into Saturday while the temperature dropped to 11 degrees. The waters of Elliott Bay were lifted by the winds and covered the wharves with a frozen salt-water frosting. Supervising district forecaster Tom Jermin tried to settle the hysteria. "Extremes bob up every so often. They always cause people to worry about the climate's changing. We should remember that this is only the third extremely cold winter in 60 years." The severity of the storm's first day was grimly registered in the thirteen lives it carried off. But then in 1950 with a census enumeration of 465,000 living in Seattle there were more citizens available for a kidnapping storm.
The 1950 Big Snow was also distinguished by its deep and extended freeze - enough to clog Snoqualmie Falls. Photo by Hackney courtesy Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum
1954 FROM THE SKY
For four days in mid-January snow fell on the city for a total accumulation of 15.5 inches. It was almost moderation, but Seattle was temporarily snowbound. The heaviest day's snowfall was 5.7 inches on the 17th. As it developed the year had two other shows visiting from above that were more effecting than the fifteen plus inches dropped in January.
First the Dash 80 – prototype for the Boeing 707 – made its maiden flight on July 15. The better known flight came three weeks later when test pilot Alvin "Tex" Johnston maneuvered the Dash in a surprise barrel roll over Lake Washington and an anticipated gulp in Seafair's Gold Cup Hydroplane Races below. It was witnessed with visceral interest by the crowds, which included Boeing president Bill Allen who was host that day to members of the Aircraft Industries Association and the International Art Transport Association (with which readers are not expected to be familiar). Following a scolding from Allen, Johnston promised to never barrel again, while adding that it was "absolutely non hazardous, but very impressive." It was merely, he explained, "a one-g maneuver."
The year's more mysterious visitors from on high has since been collectively named "the Windshield Pitting Epidemic of 1954." The first reports came in late March and by mid-April there were thousands. Puget Sound citizens began seeing dings or pits on their windshields, ones they were confident they had never seen – or noticed – before. Since these revelations were widespread – from Sumas to Centralia – a conspiracy of vandals seemed unlikely. A more scientific explanation was sought, perhaps, in cosmic rays, or particulates carried airborne by mysterious winds – although this last did not seem very scientific. Other theorists suggested organic causes, like sand-flea eggs hatching within the windshield glass. Part of the mystery was that these conditions were rarely found in rear windows. By April 15th, the day Marilyn Monroe revealed to the press that "Joe and I want a lot of little DiMaggios," and the day the Army warned congress that Russia was stockpiling tasteless, odorless and colorless poisonous gases, and also the day that Washington State's own Edward R. Murrow received a special Peabody Award just for "being himself" while standing up to Sen. Joseph McCarthy, Seattle Mayor Allen Pomeroy could not take it anymore, and wired both state Governor Arthur Langlie and President Dwight D. Eisenhower for relief in the windshield pitting emergency.
Investigating yet another pitted windshield. Courtesy, Museum of History and Industry
I first learned of this epidemic years later from my friend, the satirist and journalist Jim Faber. He had his own theory about the windshield pitting epidemic, although he call it the "pitting hysteria," which I will now share with the reader. Jim explained, "I'm pretty sure that the general schmos, that is, the more pitiful public, was ready to explain the windshield pits as thousands of tiny UFOs dropped from high altitudes by communists to dishearten us. You know flying saucers were very big that year. UFO enthusiasts still refer to 1954 as the 'Year of the Great Wave.' The 'red scare' madness as directed by McCarthy was coming undone but its fearful tone would hang around for years to come. In 1954 people were afraid, and with this dinging hysteria it was possible to feel it in the pits of one's own windshield."
Soon after Pomeroy made his appeal, several real scientists including members of the University of Washington's environmental research laboratory (tenured professors who could claim guaranteed retirement benefits) quieted the masses by expressing their reasonable doubts and effectively reducing it to another episode of public hysteria. This science was magic. Within days reports of pitting were a thing of the past.
(Continue to Part 7)
4 thoughts on "SEATTLE SNOWS, Part 6"
Louise Carson says:
During the blizzard of '50, my father put us in front of the window — I remember it had a window seat — and said to take a good long look at the conditions outside because we would probably never see anything like it again around here. So far, so good.
The excitement of the whole thing inspired him to walk from South Tacoma to Point Defiance to see the waves coming up in Commencement Bay.
Jay Anema says:
From a longtime fan going back to the Pacific Rotogravure columns and the "294 Glimpses of Historic SETTLE its Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Businesses." I lived at 50th and Burke. On Jan 1, 1950 Dr McEvoy made a house call and determined my appendix had to come out very soon. He asked if there was a heater in our car. "Our car" was my 1930 Ford with no heater. He drove me to Cabrini Hospital in the snow. I only missed 3 days of school at Lincoln High. The big January 1950 snow left me with many memories. LIFE Magazine's Special for January 1950 had just come out but it was many years later when I finally got a copy. Lincoln Class of '50.
Paul Dorpat says:
Thanks for the memory Jay. In 1950 I was still in Spokane delivering the morning newspaper and regularly pushing through deep snow with the paper bag about my neck.
Pingback: Satellite Pictures Weather Is Manipulated « Sedation News


text:
Why You Should Upgrade Windows NOW!
Your computer's operating system is the most integral part of how your machine functions. It determines how you view and launch programs, how stable software runs, and how your desktop looks and functions. Whether you're nursing a trusty Windows XP machine or have resigned yourself to living with Vista, the prospect of "upgrade windows" can be daunting. There are a number of reasons to consider making the leap.
Let's face it, change isn't always good. Anyone using Windows Vista can attest to that. It seems Microsoft is doomed to release a dud every decade; before Vista it was ME (Millennium Edition). No one would blame you for being wary of Windows 7, but it's legit – I promise. If you're one of the millions that still haven't made the leap to Windows 7, here is why you should consider a windows upgrade:
Microsoft ended Mainstream Support for Windows XP in 2009 and Vista earlier this year. While there is still Extended Support to ensure that they will release patches for security holes (at least eventually), this means that there will be no more Service Packs or updates to fix general use glitches and bugs. While they are not completely abandoning support of XP and Vista, Microsoft will focus more on maintaining the existing OS (Windows 7) and developing the next generation (Windows 8 ) than proactively fixing software they want you to upgrade. This means that older operating systems become more susceptible to viruses and malicious code as patches are longer in coming.
New software programs are written for Windows 7. If you haven't already found a program that isn't compatible with your older operating system, that day is coming. Every piece of hardware that runs on your machine, from internal components like graphics cards to external components like monitors and printers, have software (known as "drivers") that allows it to be recognized by your operating system. When the time comes to replace a piece of supporting hardware, you may find that there are not drivers to make it run on your machine.
Many users that are resistant to upgrading windows live with annoying errors and system crashes. These are often caused by bugs that are no longer a priority for Microsoft to fix, or incompatibility between a newer software program or device and your older operating system. Upgrading windows will typically fix these glitches.
More and more programmers are moving to Windows 7's 64-bit architecture. Comparing XP's 32-bit to 64-bit is like comparing a go-cart to a car. Both get you where you need to go, eventually, but the car will be more stable, faster and last you longer.
You may be wondering why I'd suggest you move to Windows 7 when Windows 8 is slated to release before the end of the year. When it comes to Microsoft operating systems, there's no prize for being an early adopter. Windows 8 is dramatically different from all previous versions of Windows in appearance and functionality, being more like the interface you may be used to seeing on a mobile touch screen device (think, tablet or Smartphone). There are inevitably going to be early holes and bugs. Why give yourself the headache of finding them for Microsoft?
Finally, there is a small risk that the release of Windows 8 will make it harder to upgrade to Windows 7. When Microsoft released Vista it immediately stopped shipping XP. Consumer anger eventually persuaded them to allow Dell and other distributors to offer buyers a choice between XP and Vista when buying new machines, but if they follow the same model with Windows 8 you may miss out on the stability of Windows 7 if your system requires upgrading after the release of the new OS.
Got Kids? 3 Tips on How Not to Get Locked Out of Your iPhone
What To Expect From a Computer Repair Service?


LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (CES BOOTH #14200) -- Sony's new BRAVIA® HDTV lineup is redefining the television category again. Building on its broad line of innovative 3D and Internet connected TVs, Sony's 2011 BRAVIA LCD HDTV line includes 16 new 3D capable models and 22 Internet connected models. In all, the line features 27 new models ranging in screen size from 22 inches to 65 inches (measured diagonally).
"Sony's BRAVIA televisions deliver a complete entertainment experience – from instant access to online video content to the immersiveness of 3D theatrical features, sports, and video games, we're redefining the form and function of television," said Chris Fawcett, vice president for Sony's television business. "While innovative features are important, rest assured that Sony's hallmark picture quality and unmatched industrial design remains intact, making BRAVIA the perfect centerpiece for any home decor."
Delivering the entertainment you want, when you want it, the 2011 BRAVIA line offers 22 models that deliver instant access to online entertainment. Whether connecting to a home broadband network via Wi-Fi (802.11n) or Ethernet connection, compatible models offer access to over 40 free and premium movies, video, and music services through the BRAVIA Internet Video platform including Sony's Video On Demand and Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity™, as well as Netflix™, Pandora®, HuluPlus™, Amazon Video on Demand, YouTube™, Slacker® Internet Radio, Crackle, and Blip.tv.
A number of the new BRAVIA models will also have Skype™ embedded. After connecting the Sony camera and microphone (CMU-BR100, sold separately) users can enjoy free widescreen Skype-to-Skype video calls with friends and family from the comfort of their living rooms. Users can also make voice calls while simultaneously watching TV.
The new connected models also make certain users will never have to wonder what that song playing during their favorite movie, TV program, or commercial is again. Sony's new Track ID powered by Gracenote, analyzes any selected song playing back on the TV, identifies it, and provides artist, album, and song information.
The 2011 BRAVIA line includes 16 new 3D models that deliver outstanding performance with Sony's active shutter technology. Building on last year, the new line offers affordable 3D entry models all the way up to Sony's top-of-the-line flagship models that pack best-in-class picture quality with every feature for the complete entertainment experience.
Improvements to this year's 3D models include panel drive enhancements that deliver quicker response time helping to reduce crosstalk, 5:5 pull down for a more realistic cinematic movie experience, and built-in 3D emitters on all 3D models.
Expanding the 3D content users can view, the new BRAVIA 3D capable models can display 3D images taken with Sony's new Cyber-shot cameras like the DSC-WX9 via USB input.
From full HD 1080p Blu-ray Disc, to broadcast HD, to user-generated Internet Video content, processing of incoming content is essential for an excellent picture. To this end, Sony has upgraded the BRAVIA processing power with the new X-Reality PRO and X-Reality Engine digital video processors.
The X-Reality PRO Engine is a two-chip digital video processor that optimizes high definition content, compressed HD signals, standard definition, and other sources including low resolution Internet content. Utilizing a vast database of "ideal" signal patterns developed by analyzing and indexing and enormous library of film and video, the X-Reality PRO Engine compares incoming signals pixel-by-pixel with ideal scenes to display vivid and detailed images.
Additionally, the engine's multi-frame analysis helps create missing resolution and Sony's Super Bit Mapping technology incorporates 14 bit up-scaling, processing and pixel mapping to smooth gradation and improve the quality of low-tone pictures.
Found in select models, the single chip X-Reality Engine utilizes Sony's Intelligent Image Enhancer technology to deliver outstanding picture quality. Incoming video is separated into constituent parts (outline, texture, and color/contrast), and the appropriate image enhancement is added to each part. The engine also uses Intelligent MPEG Noise Reduction to automatically detect the incoming sources and noise level to apply the appropriate amount of noise reduction for each scene.
Also new for select models is Sony's Intelligent Peak LED Backlight which uses full array local dimming for deeper blacks, while also boosting brightness in lighter scenes creating incredible on-screen contrast, while Sony's OptiContrast panel elevates the picture to the front surface of the TV and creates a dark background for rich, vibrant, high contrast picture even in well-lit rooms.
Sony's MotionFlow™ XR builds on previous versions of the company's motion compensation technology and helps to reduce blur caused by quick camera movements, enhancing sharpness and creating a clearer picture.
Select new BRAVIA models feature Sony's improved user interface that delivers uninterrupted viewing and intuitive navigation. Retaining the intuitive operation of the award-winning Xross Media Bar (XMB™), the new UI provides uninterrupted viewing by disseminating the video and placing key menu functions and favorites along the bottom and side of the picture frame.
Additionally, the models feature an improved remote control and offer control via the Media Remote application on iPhone, iPod Touch or Android mobile device. The app, which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or the Android Marketplace, functions as a full remote with keyboard, allows online content search, and playback.
Available in April, Sony's new 3D capable (with the addition of Sony active shutter glasses, sold separately), XBR-HX929 series features brilliant full HD (1080p) picture quality with Sony's Intelligent Peak LED backlight for outstanding contrast.
The model also features Sony's MotionFlow XR 960 featuring a precise backlight control that is synchronized with the liquid crystal movement from frame to frame creating clearer, sharper moving images.
The beautifully designed model features Sony's improved Monolithic Design Concept that draws viewers into the picture when the TV is turned on, and blends into the room decor when turned off. The 2011 Monolithic Design BRAVIA models incorporate Corning®'s Gorilla® Glass allowing for thinner, lighter, and stronger screen material.
With integrated Wi-Fi (802.11n), the XBR-HX929 models offer instant access to thousands of Internet movies, videos and music from BRAVIA Internet Video and Qriocity. Sony's Media Remote app provides simple operation and search for internet content.
For further details and pre-orders, please visit www.sony.com/bravia or Sony Style retail stores across the country.
To learn about the 3D world created by Sony, please visit www.sony.net/united/3D.
did a search on the google TV forum and didn't find any reference to the Sony KDL-EX713.
Maybe I'm a little early to say... but it's been only 3 months since I bought this TV with all of the promises of having an internet connection... and don't see any comments from Sony to add it to the list of Google capable TVs.
I have 3 Sony TVs -BluRay(s) and HDCamera and seem to be getting the shaft everytime from SONY with "sorry... your TV is outdated and need to buy the next version"
SHOW some loyalty to your Sony Customers... ya... the ones that have made you the billion dollar company you have become.
So you have a Sony kdl-ex713 (size?) and are you located in United Kingdom?
Great looking set! I see the set is Wireless LAN Ready – but does it have Google TV built in? I don't see that so you must be using your Blu-rays to try and use the Internet? Not enough info supplied to addrees your issues. If you can not work out your compatibility problems you could always add a Google TV set top box.
Report back and I'm sure one of our members can help!


text:
HomeBusiness News
Beijing criticizes US 5x tax hike on Chinese steel
Published time: 19 May, 2016 10:37
A worker controls a tapping of a blast furnace at steel factory © Ina Fassbender © Reuters
China has called for the removal of anti-dumping penalties imposed by the US on its steelmakers who are accused of selling their product below market price.
This week the US Commerce Department announced a 522 percent duty on some Chinese steel products, which includes a 266 percent anti-dumping duty and a 256 percent anti-subsidy duty.
The tariffs specifically apply to Chinese-made cold-rolled flat steel which is used in car manufacturing, shipping containers and construction. China's 2015 exports of cold-rolled steel flat products to the US are estimated at $272.3 million.
A separate filing by major US steelmakers to the International Trade Commission is aiming to completely ban all Chinese steel imports.
"China is extremely dissatisfied with this decision," China's Ministry of Commerce said in a statement, adding the country "urges the US to strictly abide by World Trade Organization guidelines and correct its mistake as quickly as possible."
The tax hike comes as the US and EU governments complain a flood of low-cost steel from China is hurting their steel producers and threatening thousands of jobs. The US and European steel producers claim China is distorting the global market and undercutting them by dumping its excess supply abroad.
READ MORE: Is David Cameron sacrificing British steel to keep China happy?
According to the US steel industry, around 12,000 workers have been laid off in the past year because of unfair Chinese competition. In Britain, producer Tata Steel also blamed low-cost Chinese competition when announcing plans last month to sell money-losing operations that employ 20,000 people.
While Western steel companies accuse Beijing of unfairly subsidizing its steel exports, China is trying to save its steel sector which is suffering from over-capacity due to slowing domestic demand.
China wants to move factories to Russia
China's steel exports reached a record 112.4 million tons last year. As producer of half of the world's steel, China claims overcapacity is a global problem brought on by weaker demand. Beijing has already announced 500,000 job cuts in its own steel mills.
"I think complaints from the international community on China's steel overcapacity have a point, we can't deny that China's steel capacity is huge at over 60 percent of global steel capacity," chief economist at the Agricultural Bank of China Xiang Songzuo told NBC News, adding that China could very nearly meet world demand for steel on its own. "I think China should face this issue … [but] there are a lot of mechanisms between China and the US to negotiate..."
The economist also said that while the size of the new US tariff is "really a surprise for China and a little abnormal," it could create "back-and-forth retaliatory taxes which will not be good for China-US economic relations and the global economy."


text:
Q: Passing select control value to block I have created a gutenberg block and a select control that has some class names.
The select control is in its own panel in the sidebar.
My issue is when I try to call the select controls value/size. All I get is undefined.
Where am I going wrong how do I get the MySelectControls value and have that value stored when editing/saving the block?

//  Import CSS.
import './style.scss';
import './editor.scss';

const { __ } = wp.i18n;
const { registerBlockType } = wp.blocks;
const { RichText, InspectorControls } = wp.editor;
const { Fragment } = wp.element;
const { Panel, PanelBody, PanelRow, SelectControl } = wp.components;
const { createHigherOrderComponent, withState } = wp.compose;
const { createHooks, addFilter, removeFilter, applyFilters  } = wp.hooks;

// Create my select control
const MySelectControl = withState( {
    size: 'display-2',
} )( ( { size, setState } ) => (
    <SelectControl
    label="Size"
    value={ size }
    options={ [
        { label: 'Display-1', value: 'display-1' },
        { label: 'Display-2', value: 'display-2' },
        { label: 'Display-3', value: 'display-3' },
        { label: 'Display-4', value: 'display-4' },
    ] }
    onChange={ ( size ) => { setState( { size }  ) } }
    />
) );

//Block Options - Render it in a panel
const withInspectorControls =  createHigherOrderComponent( ( BlockEdit ) => {

    return (props) => {
        return (

            <Fragment>
            <BlockEdit { ...props } />
            <InspectorControls>

            <PanelBody
            title="My Block Settings"
            icon="welcome-widgets-menus"
            initialOpen={ true }
            >
            <PanelRow>

            <MySelectControl  /> // get this value

            </PanelRow>
            </PanelBody>

            </InspectorControls>

            </Fragment>
        );
    };
}, "withInspectorControl" );

wp.hooks.addFilter( 'editor.BlockEdit', 'cgb/block-display-heading', withInspectorControls );

function handleSize(){

    return MySelectControl.size; // get the value

}

const sizeH = handleSize(); // store the value

registerBlockType( 'cgb/block-display-heading', {

    title: __( 'display-heading - CGB Block' ),
    icon: 'shield',
    category: 'common',
    keywords: [
        __( 'Display Heading' ),
        __( 'CGB Example' ),
        __( 'create-guten-block' ),
    ],
    attributes: {
        content: {
            type: 'array',
            source: 'children',
            selector: 'h1',
        }
    },

    edit: function( props ) {

        console.log(sizeH);

        const { attributes: { content }, setAttributes, className, size } = props;

        const onChangeContent = ( newContent ) => {
            setAttributes( { content: newContent } );

        };

        return (

            <RichText
            tagName="h1"
            className={ className + ' ' + sizeH } // display the value here
            onChange={ onChangeContent }
            value={ content }
            placeholder="Enter text..."
            />

        );
    },

    save: function( props ) {

        return (

            <RichText.Content tagName="h1" className={`testing ` + sizeH } value={ props.attributes.content } /> // and here!

        );
    },
} );

A: I managed to solve this by doing this: -

*

*Create a select control in the edit function.

{

  <SelectControl
      label="Size"
      value={ size }
      options={ [
          { label: 'Display 1', value: 'display-1' },
          { label: 'Display 2', value: 'display-2' },
          { label: 'Display 3', value: 'display-3' },
          { label: 'Display 4', value: 'display-4' },
      ] }
   onChange={ ( size ) => props.setAttributes( { size: size } ) }
      />

}

*Create an attribute (size)

*Change the select control to change the size attribute

*Pass the props to the save function props.attributes.size


gray bath vanity inspiring gray bathroom vanity ideas grey vanity bathroom small bathroom inspiration ideas gray bathroom vanity 36.
delta dss lahara 1701 delta delta collection delta faucet delta manual delta dss lahara 1701 review.
white decoration ideas small apartment ideas in black and white whiteboard border decoration ideas.
small white vanity furniture style small white vanity desk for girl mixed corner wall topical bathroom aside black white vanity small white vanity bathroom.
complete futon sets combo splendid full mattress foam deals box frames and queen twin sets small king single cheap full size futon sets.
tall wicker basket with lid tall woven basket and tall with handle raised and wide tall woven basket with handles tall woven basket with lid.


text:
Insights Article
What you need to know about our changing TV habits
Over the past few years there has been much discussion over the 'death of the TV' linked to busier lives and in particular to increased use of different, especially mobile, viewing devices. Although individuals can now catch up on their favourite shows on commutes, or instead turn to on-demand platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime – the reality is that the 'death of the TV' simply hasn't materialised.
At Clusters, we conducted a major new study into how individuals watch, seek out and feel about their TV consumption has revealed that people are watching just as much TV as ever, but now in very different ways and at different times.
TV viewing habits
We surveyed over 1000 individuals across the UK to find out their TV viewing habits and the results revealed a number of surprising findings. For instance, you might expect that what with the distraction of social media and the increasing trend of working longer hours, we're watching less TV. However, we found that viewing remains high – with the average person watching three and a half hours of TV every single day – but that we're altering where, how, and what else we're doing simultaneously.
The traditional television set is not redundant, but viewing time is boosted by an additional two hours a day watching content on smartphones, laptops and tablets. This might sound high, but given the average commute time in the UK is 56 minutes1, you can easily slot in an episode or two of your favourite on demand shows.
This decision on where and how to watch has a direct impact on TV habits. We identified six clear 'segments', categorising them based on their motivations and barriers for tuning in. It seems that TV habits are driven by the number of devices in a household, not the number of TVs. For example, people we have defined as 'device hoppers' tend to be younger, often living in urban centres, happy to watch their content 'on-the-go'. Their devices directly dictate their viewing decisions. Equally, those who are loyal to their TV sets are more likely to be 'escapists' who use TV as a distraction, and are crucially reluctant to engage in any other activity while they are watching.
Of course, we all have so much choice when it comes to TV. Almost any interest is now catered for. As a result of the analogue switch off across Europe, we noted increased viewing to niche genres at the expense of more mainstream genres like drama series and entertainment shows.
Similarly, due to a huge increase in the sheer choice of TV available to us, the way we refer to our favourites has also changed. Rather than stating genres as a favourite, we're aligning ourselves more with the brand and ethos behind the channels themselves – so citing All4 as a favourite, rather than 'Reality TV' or 'Crime documentaries', for example. This is an incredibly powerful point for channels and brands, and suggests that the role of brands is important to signpost and recommend content as the wealth of choice increases.
Arguably the most surprising finding is related to how 'good' we think TV is. Naturally, we all have views on how the calibre of what we watch has evolved. On the whole, people think the quality of TV output is improving. 25% believe that TV content is better now than five years ago, with another 11% believing it is now a lot better. The only age group to disagree are the over 55s, with 35% stating that the quality is getting worse.
As the above statistics show, traditional segments whose routine revolves around TV scheduling still exist. These are more likely to be older viewers who tend to have been less exposed to modern ways of tuning in like smart phones and other devices – the 'fans of the familiar', if you will. However, as we move forwards, patterns suggest that this group will continue to decline in favour of more widespread segments using catch-up services across multiple platforms.
Want to learn more? Get in touch with us to hear further details on the results of the research, or to hear more about how we work with our clients. You can also read about our study on The Drum.