Tell us about your role and journey. What led you to join GBH Insights as an advisor?
Throughout my career, I've always been intrigued with observing consumer behavior and response to different factors — looking for ways to improve product and customer experiences or pivot marketing strategy to better meet the needs of customers.
I was an English major in college, and a core area of focus in writing is character development and archetypes, which are the centerpiece of any great story. Storylines are a dime a dozen, but characters and their behavior are crucial to how the conflict evolves and is resolved.
That character focus continues in my work today leading marketing research, segmentation, data analytics and marketing strategy. Consumers are the characters in any business story and the best brands meet and exceed their customer needs as they evolve.
I was drawn to GBH by a few things. The GBH team, including our co-founders Jon Greenwood and Eric Bradlow, have a shared passion around gaining a more complete understanding of consumer behavior through data. Advanced data analytics are core to what we do, but a vibrant curiosity to get ahead of consumer behavior is embedded in GBH's culture and defines the way we work.
Another big factor for me was the opportunity to continue to learn by working with GBH clients and Fortune 500 brands to solve for some of their most pressing marketing challenges. Brands the GBH team has worked with or for include Microsoft, Adidas, Disney, ESPN, Google, Nike, NBCUniversal, P&G, T-Mobile, among others.
Prior to GBH Insights, you were the Global Managing Director at Google, applying data and advanced analytics techniques, and prior to that, you held senior leadership positions at Nielsen, Yahoo!, Mars Inc. and Unilever. What are some of the biggest key learnings in your career and how do you apply them to your role at GBH?
The biggest learning may sound trite, but it has always rung true. If you can identify and interpret the consumer behavior signals and actually do something to pivot your products, content and media spend to align to it, you have a much better chance to win in the market.
For example, if people are concerned with unnatural ingredients in the products they buy, brands in that category have an opportunity to act on that information and change their products. At the same time, the company needs to rethink how they position the brand, enhance future products to expand their category, as well as updating their supply chain and go-to-market strategy in a way that aligns with the new direction.
By staying curious and applying consumer feedback in real-time, companies find a competitive advantage. Brands not only need to monitor their own customer signals, but also look to other categories for clues — not just the one their business inhabits.
At GBH, we combine quantitative and qualitative views of the consumer to integrate data, plus opinion. It helps fine tune our observations and recommendations as we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to improve their marketing, sales and customer experience. At the end of the day, every customer is different. The ability to delineate those differences and pivot marketing to attract their attention and purchase is critical.
Can you talk more about GBH's approach to customer research, data and advanced analytics?
First and foremost, GBH's approach is extremely customer-centric. We work backwards from the client need and ask the questions they would like answered. We apply research and insights to help companies undercover future growth opportunities and develop differentiated marketing strategies — from branding and segmentation to product development, pricing and customer experience.
We also have a unique methodology and approach to predictive analytics — empowering clients to make better (and faster) strategic decisions to drive revenue growth.
Our team helps clients to identify and source relevant data, build prediction models to acquire and retain high-value customers, understand and apply customer feedback to improve marketing and CX across the entire customer journey. All of this we do with a relentless goal of applying customer feedback in real time.
How is customer data and analytics impacting marketers today? How has that changed over recent years, and how can marketing professionals best prepare for the future?
Ultimately, success as a marketer requires both art and science. You have to understand the customer as a human being first, and then apply the right data — at scale — to improve their experience. For example, marketing mix models have become the data-driven ROI engine for many brand marketers and CFOs. Yet much of the data is backward-facing and it doesn't always account for the experimentation and changes you make to campaigns.
Keep in mind that you are only as good as your scaled inputs, and it is necessary to model forward and push innovative approaches. While data and analytics are at the core of your campaign, assertive decisions and the open mindedness to learn (and make mistakes) is more important than ever. In essence, start with the consumer problem and work backwards. Make sure that you are using consumer data and opinion to solve the opportunity. Build the right structure, methods, integration and scorecard so your marketing data is central to driving your marketing mix.
What are some ways that marketers can leverage analytics and data-driven insights to define their marketing efforts?
To affect real change, we need to move beyond the cliche of "data-driven marketing." With that in mind, the first and most important step is to focus on customer centricity and put consumer lifetime value at the core. Segment your known consumer base according to their potential economic and attitudinal value, and relentlessly push marketing approaches to acquire, retain and develop more known consumers.
Also, tailor selective and targeted methods to reach, engage and reward your value segments. Mass marketing is obviously still important, but use it to move those consumers whose value may be identified into a more curated and catered bucket.
It's critical to relentlessly learn what works in the marketing mix across The 6 Ps (position, product, package,price, promotion, place). And make sure to aggregate and centralize data (1P and tempered by 3P).
Ultimately, the goal is to create a holistic, personalized customer journey and touchpoints that allow for integrated and real-time feedback. For example, linking across channels (consumer searches, site visits, offline conversions at specific retailers). Building and maintaining a long-term relationship should be central to your efforts, versus just maximizing transactions.
What strategies can marketers use to improve Customer Lifetime Value metrics, like reducing churn and improving customer retention and growth?
I like to advise marketers to review the Customer Lifetime Value playbook. First and foremost, identify CLV and segment your consumer base accordingly. Use smart marketing (which includes real-time relevant messaging and media) to impact potential customers when they are most receptive, and continuously move them up the value chain through retention and development tactics.
Think of a luxury resort that is re-marketing itself to a loyal, high-value consumer when he or she is searching for "luxury vacation to the Amalfi coast." You can test iterations around messaging and media — including visuals, format, length, daypart, promotion, and more — to see what resonates. Measure what works, and enhance and refine your strategy from there. Continuously learn what motivates high CLV consumers and, conversely, what efforts (or lack thereof) cause lagged behavior or churn.
What consumer trends and behaviors should marketers consider to drive higher consideration and conversion across their marketing funnel? In other words what data is most valuable in creating better product, content and media mix decisions?
Start by looking at Google Trends to best define the opportunities in your category. You'll need to determine what is a fad, versus what is being driven by seasonality and what is actually beginning to look like a trend based on steadily rising queries. And if you can, also determine what is declining.
To help determine patterns, look at data sets from social media. Explore tech, environmental, economic, political, legal data and look to the extremes to see what differences are emerging. Are there common threads?
It's also prudent to continuously review your 1P quantitative data based on the consumer journey. What has changed or been strengthened? Look to parallel and opposite categories for ideas to innovate. Always stay close to the consumer via cadenced qualitative research, to temper with opinion and help formulate hypotheses, monitor behavior and get ahead of what's next.
I define Artificial Intelligence as simulated intelligence in machines that systematically elevates its cognitive thinking towards that of human thinking. To best prepare for the future as a business leader, you'll need to embrace rapidly evolving technologies, how consumers behave relative to them and the increase in automation.
If you assume AI will allow consumers to move even faster, focus on speed of understanding and action.
If you assume AI will create more behavioral change, be more agile in organization, decision making and systems.
If you assume AI will disintermediate jobs and roles as the automation machine takes over (e.g self serve fast food counters), focus on the economic accelerants and consumer benefits.
If you assume AI will create new opportunity and trends, move to prediction and trend scoring. Let "the machine" create watch lists and cultural clue observation.
Keep in mind, it's crucial to temper all of this with staying connected to real people, in order to best comprehend their emotions relative to AI and its impact on them.
What are your predictions on the most impactful disruptions in marketing for 2020-2022?
1) Detailed understanding of the most valuable customer journey.
2) The content to motivate them along the path.
Speed is essential today, and will be even more so in the future. Real-time analytics, with continued smarter, faster and more relevant real-time messaging and promotions, will become a determining factor in the success of your campaigns. At the same time, attracting and retaining customers will not go away… so mass marketing will still exist as an inexpensive option especially in the online world.
Another megatrend is the rise of voice search and conversational UIs such as Alexa, Google Home, etc. According to Comscore, more than half of all search will be voice search by 2020 — with smart speaker home penetration expected to exceed 55% by 2022. In line with this trend, the way marketers approach search and website-specific optimization will continue to evolve.
In addition to voice search, augmented and virtual reality are developing a strong foothold in the US, with IoT, AI, Machine Learning and other technologies rapidly evolving. As brands pursue opportunities across these channels and technologies, the demand for marketers and data scientists who can effectively turn data and insights into action will only continue to grow.
I encourage my team to stay well read, well versed and connected to the new in any field. It's also important to pay close attention to culture, since technology is interwoven into so many different facets of our society. How has it manifested itself in the arts, entertainment, fashion, food, sports, music or travel? We often get stuck, focused on our day-to-day grind. But it's important to look beyond that for inspiration. Get out of the office, network and explore, and actually use new technology… all while questioning its viability and impact.
Waze. It's become my navigation brain.
Spotify. I need my music for my myriad journeys.
On the Snow. My favorite snow report, which includes skiing conditions and a social review app for every mountain resort on the planet. Even if I can't get there, I can dream.
Google Docs. So simple, real-time and collaborative!
Work very hard to focus on the big stuff with big impact. Get it done… and save the small stuff for later.
"Adventures on the Wine Route." It's a wine buyer's tour of France, by Kermit Lynch. But it's not just a book about wine. It's an homage to the world of time-honored and hand-crafted product excellence that expressed a sense of individual personality and place. It details the battle of the individual versus the scaled approach to sameness and efficiency-in-production, which was taking root. While the book is 30 years old the concepts still ring true.
You only get a go on this big blue marble once. There is absolutely nothing to lose.
Amy Webb, the noted Futurist who wrote: "The Signals Are Talking." She uses observation and data to stay abreast of what might be coming next across business and culture.
Thank you, Brian! That was fun and hope to see you back on MarTech Series soon.
Brian is a veteran consumer insights, brand marketing and general management executive with extensive experience in the media and consumer products industry. He has held senior leadership positions at Google, Nielsen, Yahoo!, Mars Inc. and Unilever. Brian has bought, sold and optimized digital and traditional media, driven analytics and measurement practices and built global and trusted brands.
Most recently, Brian was the founder and Global Director of Human Truths at Google where he built a consulting and scale practice that solved top consumer problems for key brands using Google internal data, 3P data plus opinion panels and advanced analytics techniques. Prior to that as Managing Director, Brian led a large customer sales team driving over $500MM in revenue focused on the sports, fashion and home durables categories, helping clients improve their performance.
GBH Insights is a leading marketing strategy, customer behavior and analytics consultancy. We partner with the world's most customer-obsessed brands to solve some of today's most pressing marketing and business challenges, improve customer experience and create strategies for growth. We understand the needs of today's CMO and marketing leaders. We've been in their shoes and worked on their side. Co-founded by the chairperson of The Wharton School's marketing department, the GBH team is made up of successful CMOs, marketing research and academic leaders – with experience working with Fortune 500 brands across categories.


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The last Spiritual Home Event was a huge success and now we are bringing you the Healing Edition.
Following in the footsteps of our last successful event, we bring you a more intimate, healing intensive workhsop to help you harness the power of your home to support these three areas of your life.
We are going to look at Healing.
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Natural gas to fuel efficient electric generating facility in Carroll County
Carroll County Energy is an electric generation facility that uses clean-burning U.S. natural gas to produce power for American homes and businesses. At 700 megawatts, the facility fills energy needs which are expected to increase as 6,300 megawatts of conventional coal-fired generation in Ohio goes into retirement.
The facility is a significant stimulus for the economy of Carroll County and surrounding communities. The facility represents an important step forward in America's transition to cleaner energy production while helping to move America towards energy independence. The 77 acre site is approximately one-half mile east of Ohio 9 and 2.5 miles north of Carrollton. It is adjacent to Carroll County Community Improvement Corporation land that is designated for industrial and commercial development.
Carroll County Energy employs new state-of-the-art General Electric natural gas and steam turbine technology in a configuration known as "combined-cycle." The facility is described as "efficient generation from a small footprint," which is important in terms of providing for future energy needs with minimal environmental impact.
The Project began commercial operations in December of 2017.
The Canton Repository
Like a Good Neighbor, Carroll County Energy is There for Carrollton
From construction, operations and maintenance jobs to a bump in the local economy and from a new school building to local charitable support, Carroll County Energy has made a positive impact on the community since day one.
The Carroll County Messenger
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce awards Carroll County Energy one of ten Golden Shovel awards
Ten area businesses were presented Golden Shovel awards during the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet April 18 at Atwood Yacht Club. Golden Shovel award winners were chosen for the capital improvements made to their businesses which total $65,941,808.
The Free Press Standard
Take a look inside Carrollton's new school
Construction on the new Carrollton schools is on schedule with an official dedication date set for Aug. 3. That is the latest update given by Carrollton school officials regarding the $42 million plus complex for grades 6-12 being constructed on board-owned property on state Route 332, south of Carrollton. The complex for middle school and high school students in grades 6-12 will officially open in August when classes resume for the 2019-20 school year.
Carroll County Energy Donates to Fox Township Volunteer Fire Department
Carroll County Energy Supports Fox Township Volunteer Fire Department in its efforts to raise money for a replacement turnout gear.
Carrol County Energy supports EMA in their work to provide meals for volunteers conducting Covid-19 vaccinations
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Carroll County Energy donates to Toys for Tots
Carroll County Energy presented a donation to the Carroll County regional Toys for Tots campaign.
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Political reform is still "firmly on the agenda"
The local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Merlene Emerson, has thanked those who voted for her in last Thursday's General Election.
"It has been a privilege to have been the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Hammersmith. I would like to thank my team, Liberal Democrat supporters and most of all those who had voted for me and were seeking Liberal Democrats to deliver a fairer Britain.
"I am proud of the fact that we ran a very positive campaign throughout and pleased that despite only a one percent increase in the vote share nationally, our leader Nick Clegg now has real bargaining powers with both of the major parties. We will ensure that we work together to serve the national interests and I would urge all our supporters to stay united and bear this in mind.
"What the results in Hammersmith show is how unfair and flawed our current electoral system is which denies voters the chance to support the party and candidate they might prefer and had to resort to tactical voting instead. It is vitally important that political reform be firmly on the agenda as Lib Dems negotiate for power sharing in the days and weeks ahead.
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Foo Fighters - The One Album
Performer: Foo Fighters
Title: The One
Style: Alternative Rock
Foo Fighters Europe Bmg Alternative Rock 2002
1 The One 4:03
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Foo Fighters is the eponymous debut studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, released on July 4, 1995 by Roswell and Capitol Records. Dave Grohl wrote and recorded the entire album himself, apart from a guest guitar spot by Greg Dulli, with the assistance of producer Barrett Jones at Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, Washington, in 1994. He claimed that he recorded the album just for fun, describing it as a cathartic experience to recover from the death of Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain. The One is a song by Foo Fighters, released as a single in 2002. It appeared on the soundtrack album for the film Orange County. The retail single itself was only released in Australia and New Zealand. However, it was made available by import in the US and UK, and promotional singles for radio airplay were sent out to a number of countries, including Canada, the UK, and the US. My working with Dave and the Foo Fighters and everything else that has happened since really comes down. 22, 2002, Foo fans found out how much as the band released the One By One album. Im just screaming my balls off the whole time. So theres no real melody , said Grohl to MTV News , which was mostly true, save for a few tracks. Listen free to Foo Fighters One by One All My Life, Low and more. 11 tracks 56:32. Near the end of 2001, the band reconvened to record their fourth album. After spending four months in a Los Angeles studio completing the album, Grohl spent some time helping Queens of the Stone Age complete their 2002 album Songs for the Deaf. Once the Queens of the Stone Age album was finished, Grohl, inspired by the sessions, decided to reconvene Foo Fighters to rework a few songs on their album. Instead, they re-recorded nearly all of the album save Tired of You in a ten-day stretch at Gr. Ranking the 8 Studio Albums the Foo Fighters have made so awesome standout tracks are included but hey, each to their own. Some by One is the fourth studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, released on October 22, 2002 by Roswell and RCA Records. Production on the album was troubled, with initial recording sessions considered unsatisfying and raising tensions between the band members. Grohl decided to take a two-week period before the QOTSA went on tour to work on the Foo Fighters record, and after consulting Raskulinecz decided to promote him to producer. First, Grohl visited Hawkins in Topanga to rework the songs that had already been done and show new compositions, such as Times Like These, Low, and Disenchanted Lullaby. Foo Fighters - For All The Cows Live In Amsterdam 03:32, 320Kbs. Foo Fighters - Life Of Illusion 03:40, 320Kbs. Foo Fighters - Danny Says 02:58, 320Kbs. Foo Fighters - Sister Europe 05:11, 320Kbs. Foo Fighters - Burn Away 04:58, 320Kbs. One By One 2002 - download the album and listen online. On this page you can listen to the album, get information about the album, see the list of songs and much more. Most important - you can download the album One By One to your computer or phone absolutely free of charge, and without registration. Listen online and stay in a good mood. Album: One By One 2002. The album is the first to feature guitarist Chris Shiflett. They eventually decided to redo the album from scratch during a two-week period at frontman Dave Grohls home studio in Alexandria, Virginia. The songs on the album, which include the successful singles All My Life and Times Like These , have been noted for their introspective lyrics and a heavier and more aggressive sound compared to the bands earlier work, which Grohl said was intended to t. Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией. Foo Fighters from United States. The top ranked albums by Foo Fighters are The Colour And The Shape, Wasting Light and Foo Fighters
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We Will Be Right with You
Operations Jan 1, 2010
Managing customers with vague promises
Based on the research of
Gad Allon
Achal Bassamboo
Itai Gurvich
You know the drill: dial a customer service number and prepare to wait as the automated message begins: "We are currently assisting other customers. Your call will be answered in the order it was received." Recorded delay announcements such as these are nothing new, but their strategic use is proving to be a surprisingly complex game played between customers and service providers.
Gad Allon, Achal Bassamboo (Associate Professors of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management), and Itai Gurvich (Assistant Professor of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management) are interested in how delay announcements can be used most efficiently at both ends of the phone line—by service providers and customers alike. Their theoretical research shows that strategic use of wait messages can ultimately improve firm profits and utility to customers.
A Game Played By All
The usefulness and efficiency of providing delay notifications in customer service phone systems depends on a number of factors, including the setup of the queuing system and the motivations and behavior of customers who encounter it. "Sometimes you call with an urgent issue; sometimes you call just to check your balance," says Allon.
A crucial element of this game is the amount of information that firms provide in the delay announcements they play for customers who call in. Some give no indication of the queue length or wait time. Others may fully disclose the congestion level with a message such as "You are seventh in line to speak to an agent." Southwest Airlines, for example, tells callers whether they have less than one minute to wait, between seven and ten minutes, or more than ten minutes. Continental Airlines either provides no information or says that the wait time is between five and ten minutes.
The information given in delay notifications is inherently cheap talk—it costs the firm little to provide, it is non-binding, and the customer has no way to verify it. "I cannot name the firm, but if you called them and you were between the first and tenth in line, they would tell you that you were the first in line," says Allon. "Between eleven in the line and twenty in the line they will tell you that you are second in the line, and so on."
Additionally, announcements such as "We are experiencing a high volume of calls" provide only vague information. When encountering these kinds of messages, "How should the customer interpret it?" asks Bassamboo. "Is it just babbling or is there any information content there?"
The Customer Is Not Always Naïve
Allon and his colleagues set out to create a model in which both firms and customers behave strategically: firms, in their choice of announcement, and customers, in their decision of whether or not to join the queue. The researchers mathematically modeled the interactions between theoretical customers and service providers and pinpointed the conditions under which predictable outcomes will arise. In their model, both parties are assumed to be self-interested; their interests may or may not align. They also assume that the service is beneficial for customers, while waiting is detrimental.
Allon and his colleagues are not the first to study delay announcements, but their model is the first that does not assume customer naïveté. Previous models have only included customers who believe everything they are told in automated messages. This model is more realistic—as in real life, customers can approach messages with some amount of skepticism and interpret what service providers mean when they deliver vague messages. For example, "first in line" may consistently correspond to a five-minute wait.
As it turns out, things are often predictable in the delay announcement game. Under many conditions, a simple congestion threshold emerged from the researchers' model. Below it, the firms advise customers to wait by announcing that the congestion level is low, and the customers follow the recommendation. Over the threshold, firms nudge customers to join the system at a later time by giving a high-congestion advisory. Customers follow suit and avoid wasting their time waiting.
The information provided by the firm is simple—with only two signals to indicate high or low congestion—and the customer cannot verify its accuracy; nevertheless, the equilibrium that emerges tends to improve firm profit and customer utility.
In a two-signal scenario, customer behavior—joining the queue or hanging up—identifies those who are most needy, and the limited customer service resources end up going to them. "The people who should stay would stay, the people who should balk will balk, so the firm can actually maximize its own profit or minimize its total cost," says Bassamboo.
But in the area between full disclosure and complete nondisclosure lies what Allon and his co-authors describe as intentional vagueness. In this case, a firm provides some information, often just enough to entice the customer to stay on the line in the case of misaligned interests—that is, when it may not be in the customer's best interest, but the firm stands to benefit. "The firm should always try to retain some level of, we call it vagueness, but you can say ambiguity about the real state of the system," says Allon.
From Equations to Call Centers
Allon and his colleagues found that their predicted two-signal system matches the delay notifications that are already in place for many firms, such as the airline examples cited earlier. The researchers have also begun empirical studies of call center data to complement their theoretical work. Additionally, their model may be applicable to other types of customer service systems, although Allon cautions that high and low congestion announcements do not translate directly to messages provided in online shopping to indicate high or low supply levels, such as "Buy now! Only three left in stock!"
What is the take-home message for service providers? Many firms already employ delay announcements, but modeling how they affect customers could be a way to improve profits without resorting to pricing tools. Firms should use consistent language and tell the truth, say the researchers—it is good for customers and profits. But when it comes to the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Maybe try some intentional vagueness instead.
Member of the Department of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences from 2005-2016
Charles E. Morrison Professor of Decision Sciences; Professor of Operations; Co-Director of MMM Program
Wendy Hansen is a freelance writer living in Seattle, Wash.
Allon, Gad, Achal Bassamboo, and Itai Gurvich. 2011. We will be right with you: Managing customers with vague promises. Operations Research, November, 59(6): 1382-1394.
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/**
 * MFRC522.h - Library to use ARDUINO RFID MODULE KIT 13.56 MHZ WITH TAGS SPI W AND R BY COOQROBOT.
 * Based on code Dr.Leong   ( WWW.B2CQSHOP.COM )
 * Created by Miguel Balboa (circuitito.com), Jan, 2012.
 * Rewritten by Søren Thing Andersen (access.thing.dk), fall of 2013 (Translation to English, refactored, comments, anti collision, cascade levels.)
 * Extended by Tom Clement with functionality to write to sector 0 of UID changeable Mifare cards.
 * Released into the public domain.
 *

-- Repurposed to fit Raspberry Pi ---

 */
#pragma once

#include <stdint.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

typedef uint8_t byte;
typedef uint16_t word;

// Firmware data for self-test
// Reference values based on firmware version; taken from 16.1.1 in spec.
// Version 1.0

const byte MFRC522_firmware_referenceV1_0[]  = {
        0x00, 0xC6, 0x37, 0xD5, 0x32, 0xB7, 0x57, 0x5C,
        0xC2, 0xD8, 0x7C, 0x4D, 0xD9, 0x70, 0xC7, 0x73,
        0x10, 0xE6, 0xD2, 0xAA, 0x5E, 0xA1, 0x3E, 0x5A,
        0x14, 0xAF, 0x30, 0x61, 0xC9, 0x70, 0xDB, 0x2E,
        0x64, 0x22, 0x72, 0xB5, 0xBD, 0x65, 0xF4, 0xEC,
        0x22, 0xBC, 0xD3, 0x72, 0x35, 0xCD, 0xAA, 0x41,
        0x1F, 0xA7, 0xF3, 0x53, 0x14, 0xDE, 0x7E, 0x02,
        0xD9, 0x0F, 0xB5, 0x5E, 0x25, 0x1D, 0x29, 0x79
};

// Version 2.0
const byte MFRC522_firmware_referenceV2_0[] = {
        0x00, 0xEB, 0x66, 0xBA, 0x57, 0xBF, 0x23, 0x95,
        0xD0, 0xE3, 0x0D, 0x3D, 0x27, 0x89, 0x5C, 0xDE,
        0x9D, 0x3B, 0xA7, 0x00, 0x21, 0x5B, 0x89, 0x82,
        0x51, 0x3A, 0xEB, 0x02, 0x0C, 0xA5, 0x00, 0x49,
        0x7C, 0x84, 0x4D, 0xB3, 0xCC, 0xD2, 0x1B, 0x81,
        0x5D, 0x48, 0x76, 0xD5, 0x71, 0x61, 0x21, 0xA9,
        0x86, 0x96, 0x83, 0x38, 0xCF, 0x9D, 0x5B, 0x6D,
        0xDC, 0x15, 0xBA, 0x3E, 0x7D, 0x95, 0x3B, 0x2F
};

class MFRC522 {
public:
    // MFRC522 registers. Described in chapter 9 of the datasheet.
    // When using SPI all addresses are shifted one bit left in the "SPI address byte" (section 8.1.2.3)
    enum PCD_Register {
        // Page 0: Command and status
        //						  0x00			// reserved for future use
                CommandReg				= 0x01 << 1,	// starts and stops command execution
        ComIEnReg				= 0x02 << 1,	// enable and disable interrupt request control bits
        DivIEnReg				= 0x03 << 1,	// enable and disable interrupt request control bits
        ComIrqReg				= 0x04 << 1,	// interrupt request bits
        DivIrqReg				= 0x05 << 1,	// interrupt request bits
        ErrorReg				= 0x06 << 1,	// error bits showing the error status of the last command executed
        Status1Reg				= 0x07 << 1,	// communication status bits
        Status2Reg				= 0x08 << 1,	// receiver and transmitter status bits
        FIFODataReg				= 0x09 << 1,	// input and output of 64 byte FIFO buffer
        FIFOLevelReg			= 0x0A << 1,	// number of bytes stored in the FIFO buffer
        WaterLevelReg			= 0x0B << 1,	// level for FIFO underflow and overflow warning
        ControlReg				= 0x0C << 1,	// miscellaneous control registers
        BitFramingReg			= 0x0D << 1,	// adjustments for bit-oriented frames
        CollReg					= 0x0E << 1,	// bit position of the first bit-collision detected on the RF interface
        //						  0x0F			// reserved for future use

        // Page 1: Command
        // 						  0x10			// reserved for future use
                ModeReg					= 0x11 << 1,	// defines general modes for transmitting and receiving
        TxModeReg				= 0x12 << 1,	// defines transmission data rate and framing
        RxModeReg				= 0x13 << 1,	// defines reception data rate and framing
        TxControlReg			= 0x14 << 1,	// controls the logical behavior of the antenna driver pins TX1 and TX2
        TxASKReg				= 0x15 << 1,	// controls the setting of the transmission modulation
        TxSelReg				= 0x16 << 1,	// selects the internal sources for the antenna driver
        RxSelReg				= 0x17 << 1,	// selects internal receiver settings
        RxThresholdReg			= 0x18 << 1,	// selects thresholds for the bit decoder
        DemodReg				= 0x19 << 1,	// defines demodulator settings
        // 						  0x1A			// reserved for future use
        // 						  0x1B			// reserved for future use
                MfTxReg					= 0x1C << 1,	// controls some MIFARE communication transmit parameters
        MfRxReg					= 0x1D << 1,	// controls some MIFARE communication receive parameters
        // 						  0x1E			// reserved for future use
                SerialSpeedReg			= 0x1F << 1,	// selects the speed of the serial UART interface

        // Page 2: Configuration
        // 						  0x20			// reserved for future use
                CRCResultRegH			= 0x21 << 1,	// shows the MSB and LSB values of the CRC calculation
        CRCResultRegL			= 0x22 << 1,
        // 						  0x23			// reserved for future use
                ModWidthReg				= 0x24 << 1,	// controls the ModWidth setting?
        // 						  0x25			// reserved for future use
                RFCfgReg				= 0x26 << 1,	// configures the receiver gain
        GsNReg					= 0x27 << 1,	// selects the conductance of the antenna driver pins TX1 and TX2 for modulation
        CWGsPReg				= 0x28 << 1,	// defines the conductance of the p-driver output during periods of no modulation
        ModGsPReg				= 0x29 << 1,	// defines the conductance of the p-driver output during periods of modulation
        TModeReg				= 0x2A << 1,	// defines settings for the internal timer
        TPrescalerReg			= 0x2B << 1,	// the lower 8 bits of the TPrescaler value. The 4 high bits are in TModeReg.
        TReloadRegH				= 0x2C << 1,	// defines the 16-bit timer reload value
        TReloadRegL				= 0x2D << 1,
        TCounterValueRegH		= 0x2E << 1,	// shows the 16-bit timer value
        TCounterValueRegL		= 0x2F << 1,

        // Page 3: Test Registers
        // 						  0x30			// reserved for future use
                TestSel1Reg				= 0x31 << 1,	// general test signal configuration
        TestSel2Reg				= 0x32 << 1,	// general test signal configuration
        TestPinEnReg			= 0x33 << 1,	// enables pin output driver on pins D1 to D7
        TestPinValueReg			= 0x34 << 1,	// defines the values for D1 to D7 when it is used as an I/O bus
        TestBusReg				= 0x35 << 1,	// shows the status of the internal test bus
        AutoTestReg				= 0x36 << 1,	// controls the digital self test
        VersionReg				= 0x37 << 1,	// shows the software version
        AnalogTestReg			= 0x38 << 1,	// controls the pins AUX1 and AUX2
        TestDAC1Reg				= 0x39 << 1,	// defines the test value for TestDAC1
        TestDAC2Reg				= 0x3A << 1,	// defines the test value for TestDAC2
        TestADCReg				= 0x3B << 1		// shows the value of ADC I and Q channels
        // 						  0x3C			// reserved for production tests
        // 						  0x3D			// reserved for production tests
        // 						  0x3E			// reserved for production tests
        // 						  0x3F			// reserved for production tests
    };

    // MFRC522 commands. Described in chapter 10 of the datasheet.
    enum PCD_Command {
        PCD_Idle				= 0x00,		// no action, cancels current command execution
        PCD_Mem					= 0x01,		// stores 25 bytes into the internal buffer
        PCD_GenerateRandomID	= 0x02,		// generates a 10-byte random ID number
        PCD_CalcCRC				= 0x03,		// activates the CRC coprocessor or performs a self test
        PCD_Transmit			= 0x04,		// transmits data from the FIFO buffer
        PCD_NoCmdChange			= 0x07,		// no command change, can be used to modify the CommandReg register bits without affecting the command, for example, the PowerDown bit
        PCD_Receive				= 0x08,		// activates the receiver circuits
        PCD_Transceive 			= 0x0C,		// transmits data from FIFO buffer to antenna and automatically activates the receiver after transmission
        PCD_MFAuthent 			= 0x0E,		// performs the MIFARE standard authentication as a reader
        PCD_SoftReset			= 0x0F		// resets the MFRC522
    };

    // MFRC522 RxGain[2:0] masks, defines the receiver's signal voltage gain factor (on the PCD).
    // Described in 9.3.3.6 / table 98 of the datasheet at http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/MFRC522.pdf
    enum PCD_RxGain {
        RxGain_18dB				= 0x00 << 4,	// 000b - 18 dB, minimum
        RxGain_23dB				= 0x01 << 4,	// 001b - 23 dB
        RxGain_18dB_2			= 0x02 << 4,	// 010b - 18 dB, it seems 010b is a duplicate for 000b
        RxGain_23dB_2			= 0x03 << 4,	// 011b - 23 dB, it seems 011b is a duplicate for 001b
        RxGain_33dB				= 0x04 << 4,	// 100b - 33 dB, average, and typical default
        RxGain_38dB				= 0x05 << 4,	// 101b - 38 dB
        RxGain_43dB				= 0x06 << 4,	// 110b - 43 dB
        RxGain_48dB				= 0x07 << 4,	// 111b - 48 dB, maximum
        RxGain_min				= 0x00 << 4,	// 000b - 18 dB, minimum, convenience for RxGain_18dB
        RxGain_avg				= 0x04 << 4,	// 100b - 33 dB, average, convenience for RxGain_33dB
        RxGain_max				= 0x07 << 4		// 111b - 48 dB, maximum, convenience for RxGain_48dB
    };

    // Commands sent to the PICC.
    enum PICC_Command {
        // The commands used by the PCD to manage communication with several PICCs (ISO 14443-3, Type A, section 6.4)
                PICC_CMD_REQA			= 0x26,		// REQuest command, Type A. Invites PICCs in state IDLE to go to READY and prepare for anticollision or selection. 7 bit frame.
        PICC_CMD_WUPA			= 0x52,		// Wake-UP command, Type A. Invites PICCs in state IDLE and HALT to go to READY(*) and prepare for anticollision or selection. 7 bit frame.
        PICC_CMD_CT				= 0x88,		// Cascade Tag. Not really a command, but used during anti collision.
        PICC_CMD_SEL_CL1		= 0x93,		// Anti collision/Select, Cascade Level 1
        PICC_CMD_SEL_CL2		= 0x95,		// Anti collision/Select, Cascade Level 2
        PICC_CMD_SEL_CL3		= 0x97,		// Anti collision/Select, Cascade Level 3
        PICC_CMD_HLTA			= 0x50,		// HaLT command, Type A. Instructs an ACTIVE PICC to go to state HALT.
        // The commands used for MIFARE Classic (from http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/MF1S503x.pdf, Section 9)
        // Use PCD_MFAuthent to authenticate access to a sector, then use these commands to read/write/modify the blocks on the sector.
        // The read/write commands can also be used for MIFARE Ultralight.
                PICC_CMD_MF_AUTH_KEY_A	= 0x60,		// Perform authentication with Key A
        PICC_CMD_MF_AUTH_KEY_B	= 0x61,		// Perform authentication with Key B
        PICC_CMD_MF_READ		= 0x30,		// Reads one 16 byte block from the authenticated sector of the PICC. Also used for MIFARE Ultralight.
        PICC_CMD_MF_WRITE		= 0xA0,		// Writes one 16 byte block to the authenticated sector of the PICC. Called "COMPATIBILITY WRITE" for MIFARE Ultralight.
        PICC_CMD_MF_DECREMENT	= 0xC0,		// Decrements the contents of a block and stores the result in the internal data register.
        PICC_CMD_MF_INCREMENT	= 0xC1,		// Increments the contents of a block and stores the result in the internal data register.
        PICC_CMD_MF_RESTORE		= 0xC2,		// Reads the contents of a block into the internal data register.
        PICC_CMD_MF_TRANSFER	= 0xB0,		// Writes the contents of the internal data register to a block.
        // The commands used for MIFARE Ultralight (from http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/MF0ICU1.pdf, Section 8.6)
        // The PICC_CMD_MF_READ and PICC_CMD_MF_WRITE can also be used for MIFARE Ultralight.
                PICC_CMD_UL_WRITE		= 0xA2		// Writes one 4 byte page to the PICC.
    };

    // MIFARE constants that does not fit anywhere else
    enum MIFARE_Misc {
        MF_ACK					= 0xA,		// The MIFARE Classic uses a 4 bit ACK/NAK. Any other value than 0xA is NAK.
        MF_KEY_SIZE				= 6			// A Mifare Crypto1 key is 6 bytes.
    };

    // PICC types we can detect. Remember to update PICC_GetTypeName() if you add more.
    enum PICC_Type {
        PICC_TYPE_UNKNOWN		= 0,
        PICC_TYPE_ISO_14443_4	= 1,	// PICC compliant with ISO/IEC 14443-4
        PICC_TYPE_ISO_18092		= 2, 	// PICC compliant with ISO/IEC 18092 (NFC)
        PICC_TYPE_MIFARE_MINI	= 3,	// MIFARE Classic protocol, 320 bytes
        PICC_TYPE_MIFARE_1K		= 4,	// MIFARE Classic protocol, 1KB
        PICC_TYPE_MIFARE_4K		= 5,	// MIFARE Classic protocol, 4KB
        PICC_TYPE_MIFARE_UL		= 6,	// MIFARE Ultralight or Ultralight C
        PICC_TYPE_MIFARE_PLUS	= 7,	// MIFARE Plus
        PICC_TYPE_TNP3XXX		= 8,	// Only mentioned in NXP AN 10833 MIFARE Type Identification Procedure
        PICC_TYPE_NOT_COMPLETE	= 255	// SAK indicates UID is not complete.
    };

    // Return codes from the functions in this class. Remember to update GetStatusCodeName() if you add more.
    enum StatusCode {
        STATUS_OK				= 1,	// Success
        STATUS_ERROR			= 2,	// Error in communication
        STATUS_COLLISION		= 3,	// Collission detected
        STATUS_TIMEOUT			= 4,	// Timeout in communication.
        STATUS_NO_ROOM			= 5,	// A buffer is not big enough.
        STATUS_INTERNAL_ERROR	= 6,	// Internal error in the code. Should not happen ;-)
        STATUS_INVALID			= 7,	// Invalid argument.
        STATUS_CRC_WRONG		= 8,	// The CRC_A does not match
        STATUS_MIFARE_NACK		= 9		// A MIFARE PICC responded with NAK.
    };

    // A struct used for passing the UID of a PICC.
    typedef struct {
        byte		size;			// Number of bytes in the UID. 4, 7 or 10.
        byte		uidByte[10];
        byte		sak;			// The SAK (Select acknowledge) byte returned from the PICC after successful selection.
    } Uid;

    // A struct used for passing a MIFARE Crypto1 key
    typedef struct {
        byte		keyByte[MF_KEY_SIZE];
    } MIFARE_Key;

    // Member variables
    Uid uid;								// Used by PICC_ReadCardSerial().

    // Size of the MFRC522 FIFO
    static const byte FIFO_SIZE = 64;		// The FIFO is 64 bytes.

    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    // Functions for setting up the Raspberry Pi
    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    MFRC522();
    void setSPIConfig();
    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    // Basic interface functions for communicating with the MFRC522
    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    void PCD_WriteRegister(byte reg, byte value);
    void PCD_WriteRegister(byte reg, byte count, byte *values);
    byte PCD_ReadRegister(byte reg);
    void PCD_ReadRegister(byte reg, byte count, byte *values, byte rxAlign = 0);
    void setBitMask(unsigned char reg, unsigned char mask);
    void PCD_SetRegisterBitMask(byte reg, byte mask);
    void PCD_ClearRegisterBitMask(byte reg, byte mask);
    byte PCD_CalculateCRC(byte *data, byte length, byte *result);

    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    // Functions for manipulating the MFRC522
    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    void PCD_Init();
    void PCD_Reset();
    void PCD_AntennaOn();
    void PCD_AntennaOff();
    byte PCD_GetAntennaGain();
    void PCD_SetAntennaGain(byte mask);
    bool PCD_PerformSelfTest();

    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    // Functions for communicating with PICCs
    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    byte PCD_TransceiveData(byte *sendData, byte sendLen, byte *backData, byte *backLen, byte *validBits = NULL, byte rxAlign = 0, bool checkCRC = false);
    byte PCD_CommunicateWithPICC(byte command, byte waitIRq, byte *sendData, byte sendLen, byte *backData = NULL, byte *backLen = NULL, byte *validBits = NULL, byte rxAlign = 0, bool checkCRC = false);
    byte PICC_RequestA(byte *bufferATQA, byte *bufferSize);
    byte PICC_WakeupA(byte *bufferATQA, byte *bufferSize);
    byte PICC_REQA_or_WUPA(byte command, byte *bufferATQA, byte *bufferSize);
    byte PICC_Select(Uid *uid, byte validBits = 0);
    byte PICC_HaltA();

    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    // Functions for communicating with MIFARE PICCs
    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    byte PCD_Authenticate(byte command, byte blockAddr, MIFARE_Key *key, Uid *uid);
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artist biography dorota bednarek was born in 1978, to a family of artists originally from poland. she is known for her large-scale, mixed media artworks. she has been creating and exhibiting her artworks for a number of years, in solo and joint shows. she has spoken about her artwork being a connection to others and to the world around her, referring to it as a "dialogue". her use of mixed media is intended to be a reflection of the way she sees the world and its interconnectedness.
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medium: mixed
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provenance: original sales invoice
dreamy purple crystals form a outer-worldly cloud around the figure of the ballet dancer… the artist apparently incorporated her own tutu into this artwork, after an injury cut short her ballet career. both the artwork, and the emotions it suggests, are layered, complex, and invite further exploration.
this is a fabulous piece of international artist dorota bednarek's deeply symbolic always-evocative work, available at a great price for a collector.
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With the best intentions in the world, some marriages do not work. Instead of being a place of love, care, and support, they become a place of fear and violence and isolation. In some cases, the physical and emotional well-being of a family demands that the couple separate. Mercy and gentleness are needed for those who have suffered a broken marriage.
St. Paul's offers several programs for people who have experienced this loss, and volunteers are always needed to keep the programs going and fully-staffed. Contact Heidi Clark, Director of Adult Faith Formation, for more information: hclark@stpaulcatholic.org or 281-333-3891, ext. 328.
This book study and support group is offered two to three times each year. With mentors who have "been there and done that," the group serves as a wonderful opportunity to help you pick up the pieces--whether your marriage ended recently or even a long time ago. Participants meet weekly for approximately three months.
An annulment is an official determination by an ecclesiastical tribunal that what appeared to be a valid marriage may have been civilly valid but not sacramentally valid. In finding a marriage null, the Church does not cast blame on either or both parties, even if one of them acted in a blameworthy manner. A declaration of nullity simply states that a sacrament did not exist. St. Paul's has trained and certified annulment case sponsors who will walk you through the process. Contact Heidi Clark for more information: hclark@stpaulcatholic.org or 281-333-3891, ext. 328.


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SCC is a Hispanic Serving Institution, which means that we are serving a large population of students who identify as Hispanic, Latina/o, Mexican, Mexican-American, or Chicana/o.
The Department of Education (DOE) defines as an HSI any institution of higher learning with an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25% Hispanic. SCC has, in fact, more than 29% student population who identify themselves as Hispanic, Latina/o/x, Mexican, Mexican-American, or Chicana/o/x. This student population representing the single highest racial/ethnic group at the college.
SCC met the program-specific eligibility requirements as a Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institution, and was formally designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. We are the first college to reach this designation in the Los Rios Community College District and as such we were recently-awarded grants that enables the college to expand and enhance academic offerings, program quality, and institutional stability.
We are excited to launch 2 new SCC HSI grant funded programs projects listed below. Learn more by following each link.
The goal of the program is to successfully transition new students to college via participation in an intensive summer experience, and a full-time, first-year learning community. During the SAGE experience, students will capitalize on exciting workshops and professional opportunities that have a global economy focus.
STEM Equity & Success Initiative (SESI) seeks to increase the enrollment and success of Latina/o and economically disadvantaged students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs from their transition from high school to college and ultimately to program completion and transfer.


Today in National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan there has taken place the presentation of the founder of the University of International Business – the Academician Kenzhegali Abenovich Sagadiyev.
It is really historical day for all scientific intellectuals of Kazakhstan, the book "Reforms in Kazakhstan: An Analytical View" is the first scientific work of Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan published in Cambridge.
The book was highly appreciated from eminent professors worldwide. professor of the Cambridge university Sidkhart Saksen has emphasized that this work became the guide to reforming in Post-Soviet society. According to professor of Moscow State University Alexander Buzgalin, this edition is some kind of set of rules of overcoming global challenges which all states in the first years of the independence have faced.
The presentation of the book is dated for the 80 anniversary of the Academician and to congratulate him there have arrived representatives of scientific community of all Kazakhstan, the famous academicians, the rector of many higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan and also public and statesmen.
Official part has opened with words a congratulation of the Academician Kenzhegali Abenovich the State secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gulshara Abdykalikova. The state secretary has noted that the Head of state comprehensively supports a scientific and academic research and also has thanked Kenzhegali Abenovich for an invaluable contribution to development of science of Kazakhstan.
Akim of the city of Almaty Bauyrzhan Baybek which has congratulated the Academician on the 80 anniversary has also participated in a ceremony, has wished good health, wellbeing, new creative achievements.
On the book presentation "Reforms in Kazakhstan: An Analytical View", the Scientific library of the University of the International Business and the Central scientific library "Gylym ordasy" have organized an exhibition of works of the Academician Kenzhegali Sagadiyev where monographs, articles, performances both in printing, and in an electronic format have been presented.
For years of independence Kenzhegali Abenovich has devoted himself to scientific activity, was an initiator of many projects for development of scientific activity of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The university is proud of the fact that such historic figure who has trained thousands of economists is the Founder of our educational institution. Contrary to tradition, in 1992 the academician has relied on new methods of training: creating the University of International Business, he very much wanted that the Kazakhstan UIB became higher education institution of modern times – for new generation.
And already 25 years later the university shows excellent results, every year walks to the new purposes, reaching them. University of International Business heartily wishes the Founder good health, huge successes, and tens of published works worldwide.


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Beautiful work. So Da Xia is going to be the new dragon goddess of chaos or whatever. With magic so powerful it shreds reality. Unless because she's half mortal she can control it. Maybe that's why granny dragon wants Da Xia to take her place.


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At Teen Vogue, Lisa Love tells Whitney and Lauren that they'll be helping Lawren Howe, Vogue's West Coast Fashion Editor, on a photo shoot. When Lisa asks if they know any LA teens with 'the look', Whitney offers up her younger sister, Jade. While Lauren thinks the shoot is a good opportunity, Whitney wants more responsibility. After five years as a fashion intern, she's tired of low-level jobs. Back in the Hills, Heidi comes home to pack for her trip to Santa Barbara. Planning to be out until Sunday, she suggests she and Lauren schedule a date for Monday. Walking around LA, Audrina asks Lauren if she'd like to go on a double date with her new guy, Chris, and his hockey-player friend, Blake. Although Lauren is a little skeptical of the setup, she looks forward to meeting a normal "guy's guy." In Santa Barbara, Heidi and Spencer walk the beach and Spencer suggests they stay another night. Although Heidi worries that Lauren will be mad, Spencer assures her that if the tables were turned, Lauren wouldn't think twice about leaving her behind. On the way to the double date, Lauren warns Audrina that it's her fault if the new dude doesn't measure up to expectations. But, when her date, Blake, wants dessert first, Lauren thinks he might just be her kind of guy. Although the hockey stud doesn't ask for her number, he asks if the group can go out again, and Lauren's left thinking she's getting better at the dating game. At the photo shoot, Whitney starts to complain when Lawren Howe nitpicks on the set. Standing by as her sister gets primped while posing, she can't help but get frustrated. Eager to work as a stylist, she's sick of intern tasks like cutting off tags and holding pins. When Lawren tells the girls they'll need to stay late to pack up, Whitney explains she has a farewell dinner for her sister, but Lawren doesn't seem to care. Lauren steps up to the plate and volunteers, saying she doesn't mind helping out if Whitney needs to leave beforehand. On her way home, Lauren receives a call from Audrina, who says the boys want to have another dinner date at Café Sushi, but Lauren opts out because of her plans with Heidi. When she arrives home, she finds a note from her roommate, who bailed on their Lauren/Heidi date to go to the movies with Spencer. A frustrated Lauren calls Audrina, hoping to firm up new plans for the evening.


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How Designer Dani Diarbakerly is Excelling at the Art of Screen Printing
Nicole Arbour Takes a Bold Step to Protect Her Fans from Possible NFT Scam
Top 10 Celebrity Business Owners of 2021
Many individuals flourish by exploring different industries. Celebrities business owners are known for excelling in this. Despite being surrounded by flashing lights, the media, fame, and success, many opt to explore the business field and utilize their assets in establishing a business.
Despite the increasing number of celebrity business owners, some just inevitably shine among the others. Establishing their names both as a celebrity and business owners, they tell success stories that people may use as inspiration. Here are the top 10 celebrity business owners of 2021.
Photo courtesy: Neil Rasmus/BFA/REX/Shutterstock
O'Shea Jackson, best known as Ice Cube, was born on June 15, 1969, in California. This American rapper, actor, and filmmaker is widely acknowledged for his sterling contributions to the widespread popularity of gangsta rap. Intending to prove himself worthy of his reputation, Ice Cube takes the industry by storm.
An innovator by heart, Ice Cube began reaching impressive heights when he created the pioneering gangsta rap group called N.W.A. His efforts of putting the group on the map sparked massive changes in the West Coast hip-hop scene that ultimately propelled the music industry to greater heights. Proving to be a force to be reckoned with, Ice Cube is also known for making a mark in the realms of acting and filmmaking.
Instagram: @icecube
Trevor Tully/ BoldMD
With one hand monitoring the pulse of technology breakthroughs and the other steering businesses to recognition, Trevor Tully's BoldMD thrives and glows in the accomplished entrepreneur's extensive resume—ensuring success through content production and data analysis under the tagline "Bringing Awareness to Quality of Life Solutions."
Recently published by New York Wire and Forbes Magazine, Trevor is quietly becoming a presence among the movers and shakers in the booming Texas economy. With the increase of technology giants moving to Texas, data is becoming the new oil in Texas, and Trevor Tully is the 2021 version of a Texas Wildcatter.
Website: www.theboldmd.com
Monica Leane Morgan
Monica is a wife, mother, and flourishing entrepreneur and business owner. Monica started The Pivotal Companies in 2018, which has been wildly successful. She and her two daughters, Britt Taylor and Ashley Meador, launched a non-profit, The Burning Bra, to empower women in all areas of their lives—work, home, and their respective communities. Women should not feel intimidated to chase their dreams, nor lack the confidence or bravery to achieve anything they set their minds to. The mission is to empower women and make an impact, leaving legacies of fierce women chasing their dreams and bringing them to life.
Website: www.monicamorgan.io
Darric May
Darric May is an IT professional and author responsible for the fresh perspective on humanity enjoyed worldwide. His debut work, Evolving Times Learning 2 Love 2 Live Together, the first of its kind, showcases his unique and clear writing style and is Darric's first move toward fighting the countless injustices committed against humanity.
An unprecedented masterpiece, Darric May's book delves into the inner complexities of contemporary man's relationships with himself. The rising crowd-favorite literature piece explores life-changing topics such as "The Broken State of Apathy," "Strategies Against Humanity," and "The Evolution of Man," showcasing the in-depth and clarity of research that moved Darric to publish his work.
Through Evolving Times Learning 2 Love 2 Live Together, the inspiring author challenges his readers to make a civilized choice to cultivate healthy relationships. Enlightening individuals on how to live life as intended, Darric May is a growing authority on love and peace.
Website: www.learn2love2live.com/evolving-times
Erwin & Darnesha Weary
Erwin and Darnesha Weary are proud owners of Black Coffee Northwest located in Shoreline, WA. They are owners of a business that is still standing and inspiring other businesses throughout the nation and leaving an impact even after being hit with arson and other threats. Black Coffee Northwest is more than just a coffee shop.
The company makes it a mission to inform their customers about local and national black heroes on their cups. They have a dynamic youth presence and training program. Behind every setback, there's a bounce back; and Black Coffee Northwest has bounced back through it all and is focused on paving it forward.
Website: www.blackcoffeenw.com
Seyed Jafar Jafari
Seyed Jafar Jafari "Master Jeff" is an educator with more than two decades of experience. Founder and CEO of Psc Academy, Inc. and Buildgoal, Inc., Seyed is honored to serve more than 100,000 students and develop over 5,000 coaches in over 32 countries. He is a self-made millionaire under 20, ranked for Top 20 Instagram Accounts for 2021 on (Yahoo and NY Wire), and part of the 2021 Top 10 Entrepreneurs by Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, and Yahoo Money.
Website: www.pscacademy.com; www.buildgoal.com
April Custodio
Finding Hollywood's next hottest talent is a 24/7 mission. Hollywood doesn't sleep, and neither does April Custodio. She always has an eagle eye out on every project she is casting, whether it's someone a talent rep is vouching for or someone she scouts personally. Collaborating with the stars of entertainment to ensure chemistry and creativity is the magic behind Hollywood. If you're looking for the next ensemble in your production or you think you have the potential to rub elbows with the greats, contact April Custodio to spark that collaboration.
Website: www.houseoftalentcasting.com
Simon Gebrelul
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As a manager to award-winning Grammy songwriter and stars in several industries, Simon Gebrelul is a talent manager who deserves the recognition. He founded Isla Management to provide a space for the music industry's up-and-coming to establish themselves in the world of music and succeed. Among the many artists and stars Simon has managed is award-winning Grammy songwriter Boi-1da and NBA star Tristan Thompson. Isla Management has over $24 million negotiations and is expected to rise within the year.
Instagram: @isla.mgmt
Grace Beverley
Photo courtesy: Grace Beverley
Grace Beverley founded TALA, a sustainable fashion brand founded in 2019. Only a year after it was created, Beverley was able to raise more than £6.2 million in sales. The quality, statement, and detail of their pieces are what make Tala the frontrunner of the global fashion industry. Their products are made of recycled materials and the packaging that comes with it is also made from recycled materials.
Beverley is only 23, but she's achieved many things in life. She's the CEO of a company and an app called Shreddy. Currently, she studies music at the University of Oxford. She's an entrepreneur and a student, the best of both worlds.
Instagram: @gracebeverley; @wearetala
Website: www.linktr.ee/gracebeverley; www.wearetala.com
Marya Dzmitruk
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Prodsmart is a multi-million dollar company that stands at the helm of software creation. The company, co-founded by Marya Dzmitruk, helps companies to scale their income. From small- to medium-sized companies, Prodsmart is sure to provide custom-made software so each will get a chance to catapult companies to heights they have not reached before. Since 2018, Prodsmart has partnered with many companies like IG Masonry Support, sonafi, Science4You, among others.
Instagram: @itsemily
Website: www.itsemily.com
How Bronze Beauty Luhanna Mostajo Built a Career as a Professional Model and Social Media Influencer


Duke medical researchers published a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine claiming that exercise can treat depression. After studying 156 elderly patients diagnosed with clinical depression, the investigators concluded that 30 minutes of exercise three times a week can be as effective as taking various anti-depressant drugs.
Children with juvenile arthritis who took part in an eight-week individualized program of resistance exercise improved their ability to function by as much as 200 percent, according to researchers at the University of Buffalo. Furthermore, the program decreased their pain, disability and use of medication. Researchers believe that the benefits came about as a result of a change that the exercise made in the immune response. Juvenile arthritis is a form of rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that causes the body's autoimmune system to attack joints and surrounding tissue.
Professor Will Winder, a researcher at Brigham Young University, has conducted a study that proves exercise can help prevent the onset of Type II diabetes. This is because exercise helps muscles absorb glucose, Winder reported.


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Kansas Snapshots by Gloria Freeland - May 26, 2017
Words! Words! Words!
I'm so sick of words!
I get words all day through;
First from him, now from you!
Is that all you blighters can do?
Those are the lead-in lines to the song "Show me" from the musical "My Fair Lady." They are spoken by Eliza, who would like her suitor to shift from all talk to a little more action.
But if they were uttered by a speaker at a convention of journalists, I'm afraid all of us would have to shout, "Yes!" Words are pretty much all we have.
Husband Art, an engineer by training, sometimes laughs at me and the predicament we journalists and many of our colleagues in the arts and so-called soft sciences face. He likes to point out that those who make their living in his area always know where they stand because they have an indifferent and inflexible judge - Mother Nature. Mother always lets them know immediately whether they are doing something properly, and no one gets an "A" just for effort.
But journalists, like violinists or painters or chefs, are graded subjectively. Typically, people in these professions rely on the opinion of two groups: the people for whom they do what they do and individuals considered experts in their field.
Writing is also a craft - something a person can get better at only with practice. So back in November 2001, part of my motivation in deciding to write a column was to guard against the criticism: "Those who can, do; those who cannot, teach."
But it was only part of my motivation. While there have been some weeks when I've struggled to find a topic that I hoped was interesting, most have been fun to write. How else could I have zipped past the 15-year mark without noticing - until Art recently drew my attention to that fact.
A few things have changed along the journey. At the beginning, Romelle Van Sickle was the editor of the Riley Countian in nearby Riley, Kansas. My newsprint-and-ink journalism background combined with her interest in having the column in her paper nudged me to take the leap.
The first column was little more than an opening "Hello" to which Romelle appended the following: "(Gloria Freeland and her husband, Art Vaughan, live in Keats. Their daughters, Mariya and Katherine, attend Riley County schools.)" The first part is still true, but the girls' Riley County days are long gone. Mariya now works at Kansas State University and has passed the 30-year age mark. Katie, six years behind her big sister, is teaching in the Junction City school district.
Romelle retired some years back and Donna Sullivan took over. In 2010, Donna decided she wanted to make the paper a bit more "hard news" in composition. I thought about approaching several other local papers, but Art convinced me to go a different direction. I had long wanted to include photos, but traditional newspapers just don't do that with columns. Furthermore, on a good news week, a column is the first thing bumped to gain space. His suggestion was to "get with it" and go online so I could reach people spread over a greater distance. So it was one of those changes that first appeared to be a bad thing, but turned into a good thing.
When I began, Romelle wanted some sort of graphic that would immediately identify the column for the reader. While I continued that logo - a clip of a film negative strip - to the online version, it really needs an overhaul. While I was once a constant consumer of the 35-millimeter film pictured, digital cameras pretty well killed that technology. For the online version, Art added a photo of me to the strip, but I've changed a bit since then. My cataract surgery two years ago means I now only wear glasses for reading. I'm also older, but I will pretend I still look the same.
Everyone benefits by an editor, and Art has been mine. Around the time I approached the 10-year mark, he decided to go through all the columns and catagorize them. It sounded like fun to see what areas I concentrate on and which I may have overlooked. So we established nice categories like children, family, history, holidays and so on. Art made it through about three years of columns before he called it quits. A column dealing with the girls interacting with their grandparents at Christmas and comparing it to how things were when we were young would fit so many categories.
We've set an upper limit of 1,000 words and if my first draft goes over, Art starts chopping. But except for my earliest ones, I am usually pretty close to that word count. Art pointed out that over 15 years, the total is nearly 750,000 words. The longest book most have heard of is "Les Miserables," which comes in at 650,000 words. A typical novel is about 10 percent of that figure. The Harry Potter series was a little more than a million words. These comparisons make me appreciate authors' efforts even more than I did before.
But why am I mentioning this now? Why not last November? The answer relates to my earlier mention of the need for peer review. Earlier in the year, I submitted two of last year's columns in a contest conducted by a professional journalism group and recently received the results (awards). While it was nice to be recognized, I think the judge's comments may be the most useful.
Art can also look at what are called the "web analytics" and see when most people read the column and what browsers they use and any number of other things. But if you have any comments, corrections, suggestions or just an observation, don't hesitate to write. After all, words are all I have!
Logo used with the online column. The 35 mm filmstrip is a thing of the past as are my glasses - except when I read. The sunflower photo was taken in a field near Goodland, Kansas while visting an anniversary party that led to the column "Wedding cake in western Kansas".