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The GOP and the Common Core
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by Chester E. Finn Jr.
Why are conservatives stoutly resisting this promising education initiative?
Though few Americans have ever heard of the "Common Core," it's causing a ruckus in education circles and turmoil in the Republican Party. Prompted by tea party activists, a couple of influential talk-radio hosts and bloggers, some disgruntled academics, several conservative think-tanks, and a couple of mysterious but deep-pocketed funders, the Republican National Committee recently adopted a resolution blasting the Common Core as "an inappropriate overreach to standardize and control the education of our children." Several red states that previously adopted it for their schools are on the verge of backing out. Indiana has already hit the "pause" button.
What, you ask, is this all about?
Thirty years after a blue-ribbon panel declared the United States to be "a nation at risk" due to the weak performance and shoddy results of our public-education system, one of the two great reforms to have enveloped that system is the setting of explicit academic standards in core subjects, standards that make clear what math youngsters should know by the end of fifth grade, what reading and writing skills they must acquire by tenth grade, and so on. (The other great reform: school choice.)
Up to now, individual states set their own academic standards. A few did this well but most, according to reviews undertaken by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and others, faltered badly, putting forth vague expectations that lack content and rigor, are unhelpful to teachers and curriculum directors, and often promote left-wing dogma. Even the good ones differ so much from state to state that school and student performance cannot be compared around the country, much less with other lands.
Public education is indisputably the responsibility of states—embedded deeply in their constitutions—but preparing young Americans to succeed in a mobile society on a shrinking and more competitive planet calls for some uniformity of basic education expectations across the land, expectations that, if met, truly prepare young people for college and good jobs and prepare the U.S. workforce for the twenty-first century.
Many state leaders understand this and, beginning five years ago, the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers (to which most "state superintendents" belong) launched a foundation-funded project called the "common core state standards initiative," which gave birth to a set of commendably strong standards for English and math from kindergarten through high school. Fordham Institute reviewers found them superior to the academic expectations set by three-quarters of the states—and essentially on par with the rest.
But would states actually embrace them in place of their own? This was—and remains—totally voluntary, but decisions grew more complicated when the Obama administration started pushing states toward such adoptions by jawboning, hectoring, and luring them with dollars and regulatory waivers.
Whether it was the standards' intrinsic merit, administration pressure, or the potential advantages of commonality—not just comparability but also cheaper textbooks and tests that need not be tailored to each state's specifications—forty-five states plus D.C., several territories, and the Pentagon's school network signed on. (Texas and Virginia remain the big exceptions.) The top-priority education initiative in most of those places today is preparing teachers, parents, and others for these demanding standards—and for the likelihood that scores will plummet on the tougher tests now under development and due to be launched in 2015.
Then came the backlash. Some arose on the left from longtime foes of testing and from teacher groups wary of being evaluated against sterner criteria. Some arose from parents and educators fretful that heavier emphasis on English and math will eclipse music, art, civics, health, and the remaining components of a balanced curriculum.
The heavy artillery, however, came from the right. Much of it focused on what was presented, tea-party style, as a federal plot—worse, an Obama plot, in cahoots with the Gates Foundation, maybe even the United Nations—to take over American schools, end local control, undermine state sovereignty, and vanquish school choice.
Some decried the Common Core as a lowering of standards because, for example, it doesn't mandate algebra in the eighth grade. (Never mind that few eighth graders study real algebra today.) Others prophesied that Jane Austen and Mark Twain would be replaced by close study of auto-repair manuals. (The list of recommended readings that accompanies the Common Core is excellent—but bad choices by teachers or curriculum directors can subvert any standards.)
Many respected conservatives back the Common Core, including such scarred veterans of the education-reform wars as Jeb Bush, Bill Bennett, John Engler, Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee, Sonny Perdue, Bobby Jindal, Rod Paige, and Mitch Daniels. They realize that academic standards are just the beginning, setting out a destination but not how to get there. They understand, too, that a destination worth reaching beats aimless wandering—and a big modern country is better off if it knows how all its kids and schools are doing against a rigorous set of common expectations for the three R's.
Good conservatives all, they see that the Common Core can save dollars over time while enhancing accountability, hastening the development of powerful instructional technologies, strengthening American competitiveness, boosting the country's shared civic culture, and (by supplying parents with better information about school performance) advancing school choice.
They also recognize, however, that the Common Core is voluntary and that states unserious about implementing it are better off not pretending to.
Implementation is a boring topic but here (as with most bold reforms of complex, sluggish institutions) it's crucial. The past quarter century offers sad examples of states with praiseworthy standards and lousy academic results, with California being the woeful poster child. This breakdown is due to the plain fact that the state never infused its own standards into tests, requirements for promotion and graduation, teacher certification and evaluations, school ratings, college admissions, or much else.
Yet we also have a few instances—Massachusetts takes this prize—of states that inserted their strong academic standards into decisions that really matter for teachers, principals, students, and parents and, in consequence, are producing educational outcomes that compare favorably with the planet's highest performers.
It was never credible that forty-five states would thoroughly implement the Common Core standards in the near term. Federal incentives—money that many states wound up not winning—artificially inflated the number that promised to. The money will soon run out for those that got it. And intervening elections have changed the leadership in many jurisdictions. Most education insiders say they'll be grateful if two dozen states put all the pieces of the Comment Core into place in the next few years, especially after new tests kick in and scores decline.
In time, however, we'll know whether schools and students in serious Common Core states do better than those in places that opt to go it alone. If they do, then—state leaders being prone to envy and emulation—more jurisdictions will surely follow.
Such momentous decisions should be based on what's good for kids, however, not adult politics. Particularly lamentable is to see academic standards for fourth graders turn into a "tea party" issue that's used to bludgeon GOP office holders to repudiate a sound reform out of fear that they'll be clobbered from the right during the next Republican primary. (One sorry outcome of both parties' twenty-year quest for "safe" legislative seats is that nearly all of today's credible electoral challenges come from the fever swamps and fog banks within the parties.)
Obama, let's acknowledge, has made this worse by wrapping himself around the Common Core, causing it to be labeled "Obamacore" by critics even though it originated with the states, is owned by them, and remains totally voluntary. Conservatives are right to fault him for this.
But they're not right to take it out on schoolchildren. Plenty of conservatives realize this—and those who aren't worried about upcoming elections have said so plainly, particularly former GOP governors Engler, Huckabee, and (Jeb) Bush.
As Arkansas' Mike Huckabee said on his radio show in early May, "Parents and people involved in their local schools should let it be known that core standards are valuable, and they're not something to be afraid of—they are something to embrace." He also faulted the Republican National Committee for passing a resolution against the standards. "I think that's very short-sighted," Huckabee said.
Shortly after the RNC resolution, Jeb Bush noted that the weak-kneed nature of today's state-level standards is what led a bi-partisan group to develop the Common Core together in the first place. "We've so dumbed down our expectations for young people," Bush explained, "so as not to create any kind of conflict because we're worried about little Johnny's self-esteem rather than if little Johnny can read or write." Undeterred by his party's national committee, he made clear that "I'm going to stay in the fight."
Education reform is hard. Admiral Rickover once compared it to "moving a graveyard." Standards-setting is just part of it—and common standards aren't inherently better. (Newly-released standards for science appear to have serious shortcomings.) But when a group of state leaders, many of them Republicans, can come together to set expectations for the curricular core that surpass what most of them set on their own, more conservatives should applaud, not lash out.
Chester E. Finn Jr. is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and chairman of the Koret Task Force on K–12 Education. He is also president and trustee of the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation.
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Q&A: Low End Theory's Daddy Kev
Kev, with a little help from the Gaslamp Killer and DJ Nobody, looks back at ten years of aural experimentation—and looks forward to this weekend's festival.
"We call it church," says Daddy Kev, cofounder of the now-legendary Low End Theory weekly in LA's Chinatown, and patriarch of the extended family of artists clustered under its vast sonic umbrella of experimental broken beat, hip-hop, jazz, bass music…and everything in between. "We approach it with a religious mentality," he says. "It's regular, it's once a week, we all come together."
Now in its tenth year running as a weekly (that's 520 some-odd parties, for those counting) at the Airliner on North Broadway, a certain amount of zealotry is required on the part of the artists who keep it fresh week in and week out, and by the fans who routinely stand in a line that snakes around the block before doors open in order to hear what off-kilter direction the likes Kev, the Gaslamp Killer, DJ Nobody, Flying Lotus, Nocando and many others in the regular rotation are going to take that particular Wednesday. Hitting the 500-person capacity at their grungy (yet oddly charming) home every week is a matter of when, not if.
But to call them zealots and leave it at that would be a superficial read of what has steadily and organically grown into a night where no less than Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke might drop by for a guest DJ spot. There's a raw passion for the music, and a mutual respect—not just for each other, but also for their burgeoning community of fans—that fosters a two way, ever-evolving dialogue between performer and patron.
This much is evident after spending an hour talking to a few of the central figures of Low End Theory, or by speaking with members of the broader family who have nothing but reverence for what the night has become. On August 8th, Low End Theory makes its second annual foray into the festival world at the Shrine, featuring many of the same people who got them to this point. That they'll be playing to 5,000 people instead of 500 is secondary to doing what they've always done: push boundaries and include their fans wherever and however possible.
As they gear up for their biggest weekend of the year, we got Daddy Kev, the Gaslamp Killer and DJ Nobody to wax poetic about how this all came to be from the night's humble beginnings.
What were your ambitions the very first time you opened up at the Airliner with Low End?
Daddy Kev: Very limited. I mean, at that point, for me, it was just about getting to the next week. Trying to get through that first month and seeing if people were going to turn out for this. Was this going to be something that people wanted to do and keep doing? At that point in my career, I'd already done several weekly parties, some that went well like Concrete Jungle LA, and some that didn't…some that only went for a month or two. To be honest, I wasn't able to imagine it past the first 30 days, just knowing how it goes and how fickle clubs are here. I mean, doing clubs in LA, it's one of those things where you're not really allowed a slow night. I think that's a misconception that people have when they start doing events out here, that the venue will just say "Okay, we get it, we want to see it grow, we're down." In actuality, if you have a slow night, the very next conversation you're going to have with the venue is "We're not doing this anymore."
At the same time, it's sort of careful what you ask for, right? Doing a weekly for this long, you have to get creative to find ways to keep it from being a grind and to keep your sound fresh from week to week.
Daddy Kev: Yeah, right? Keep in mind, our first year was pretty slow. I wanna say of those first 52 weeks…maybe five were really crackin'. So you got like 47 other weeks where it's kinda slow, with maybe only 100 people. It's not easy. So for me, the real hard part of Low End Theory was those first few years, keeping everyone inspired and dedicated. As you said, doing something every week gets old quick—even for myself. How do I keep them interested, but also how do I keep myself interested?
We meet on a regular basis to critique each other and what we're doing—and to me that's a vital part of our existence, because I'm never 100 percent pleased with the night. Maybe sometimes—maybe one or two nights out of the year we execute perfectly. But usually there was something that was a miss; either someone had a set that wasn't technically perfect, or we had a set change that was a minute late. We try to run the club on the dot, like a Japanese train. I'm very observant and cognizant of it all. That idea of perfection, trying to execute perfectly both technically and artistically…we're all on the same page with that. And that's not just me and the residents: That's our staff, that's our production team, and we're all about perfect execution every single time. Sometimes it can be counterproductive, but I think you can do it in a way that's nurturing. I don't think it's a bad thing to strive for.
So what does it mean to you, after ten years of doing Low End every single week, to be putting on something of the size and scope of your own festival at the Shrine?
Daddy Kev: To me, it's a culmination of many years of hard work and dedication—and believing that we could do a festival on this level with predominantly Los Angeles–based artists. Ten years ago, it seemed like a tall order. Today, it's more than possible and it's happening—and I think really if anything, it's a testament to the growth that we've seen from the artists involved in Low End Theory, and how they've grown in tandem with our reach. It's a beautiful thing.
What sort of factors have come into play in 2015 that are allowing you guys do an event of this scale?
Gaslamp Killer: Continued, relentless work for our fans—our kids who come every Wednesday. We treat it like as serious as we would treat a festival. Every week Daddy Kev, DJ Nobody, D-Styles and I, we run a very tight ship and we're very disciplined and focused and that's how it is every week. I think that kind of work stands out among a lot of our peers, maybe. And that type of thing doesn't go unnoticed after almost ten years.
DJ Nobody: I think it has to do with the people from the scene eventually putting out their own music, and becoming loved and respected artists in their own right. When we started the club, there weren't that many people doing Ableton sets with their own music; it was mostly just DJs. Now it's a lot more common, and I think the development of the live aesthetic has helped. Even though it's far more popular now, we've also always held on to our niche, hard-core market and fans. Because electronic music is kind of a mainstream thing now, people still want our little niche because it's the most raw version.
Nowadays, Flying Lotus has massive crossover appeal, and Thundercat is producing albums for Kendrick Lamar. Why do you think that musical tastes have finally caught up with the sounds you guys have been putting out there for more than a decade?
DJ Nobody: I guess it's a culmination of it catching up, but Kendrick definitely has a lot to do with it. People are just getting sick of rap for the past few years, and have finally hit a wall with it. I love getting crazy in the club as much as anyone, but I think more and more people are just wanting to hear some shit where they can think again. Simultaneously, like you said, we've been on that—we've been getting more lyrical with our shit out here on the West Coast for a long time. I think it all finally coincided.
"People are going to come our way eventually, because we're spitting truth and we're spinning truth."
Gaslamp Killer: I always say this when I get this question: As the world turns and gets a little bit darker, people are looking for a different kind of freedom and a different kind of salvation through music—and whether we know it or not, we are all going to the concerts and to the clubs and to the festivals to be around each other. It's not just about the music. Like, anybody who is willing to brave Low End and get in the middle of that crowd of sweaty kids going apeshit is not just a fan of the music, they're also a fan of that experience that you get with each other. That tribal vibe, you know what I'm saying? So as times get a little bit darker, people want a different kind of release, of entertainment, one that's a little less…just not that bottle-service shit, man! You know what I mean? That's not cool, that's not what you should be spending your money on. That's a really tacky way to live, in my opinion, even if you have that kind of money. So for me, this is inevitable. People are going to come our way eventually, because we're spitting truth and we're spinning truth. Producing truth. It's all from the heart, and it's all super-raw, and it's the same shit we've been doing. It's dark, it's instrumental, it's dirty psychedelic music. Now people are starting to come around because the times have changed. It's more suitable for now, I guess.
Daddy Kev: Having people like Flying Lotus as a champion of the movement is big, but to me, there's really certain intangible elements here that have made it as successful as it's been. When I try to explain Low End Theory to people who don't know what it is, the first thing I'll say is that it's a community event, it's meant to be inclusive of people and anyone that's interested in making beats and producing. It's not just one or two or three or four dudes, it's like everyone that wants to be involved.
There's a lot of criticism today of the big festival scene, that people are less concerned with who is playing as long as it's a decent backdrop to get wasted to with their friends. How are you guys trying to maintain the same intimacy you had at the Airliner while putting on a festival at the Shrine?
Gaslamp Killer: Well, nobody has a one-room festival. It doesn't happen. For right now, ours is still one room, and we are going to be addressing our audience as if it were the 500 that we talk to every week. Even if it's 5,000, it's pretty much the same for us. It's gonna be interactive; we've invited youngsters from the scene to submit beats to get on stage with the crew, with me and FlyLo and everyone else. We invite people in to actively participate with us.
Also, I feel like Low End has two hosts. Nocando is hosting, but I am also hosting in a different way—it's not as much as entertainment as it is I'm trying to show appreciation for people coming out. It's a different kind of thing that we each do—but together, we keep the crowd engaged and honor them and give them a lot of love and respect. I know that they feel differently than at other festivals when there is no host and changeovers aren't filled with jokes and fun anecdotes and interesting vibes that we share with the kids, you know what I'm saying?
'You turn on the news if you want to see how fucked things are. Don't come to Low End Theory to check that out."
What does this festival represent as far as the Low End ethos and how is it helping that evolve?
Daddy Kev: We're there to kind of exist outside of reality—and we try to provide that for our audience, too. We want to take people to a different place and make them forget how fucked up the world is. You turn on the news if you want to see how fucked things are. Don't come to Low End Theory to check that out.
The festival ultimately represents our evolution, and the idea that we're trying to introduce ideas that are grander than the last one. Something like a festival initiative with Goldenvoice—it's hard to think of a grander destination. I've been a fan of Coachella and everything they've been doing for years, so for them to even be interested and want to grow this with us—which is very much the plan—is almost beyond my comprehension. A part of me still stays rooted in where all this started, and the idea that we could operate on this level is still…I can't process it. It's a blessing and I'm just glad the guys are down for it, and want to take the chance.
The final and most important bonus round question: What is your favorite burrito in Los Angeles?
Daddy Kev: Tacos Via Corona for breakfast burrito. I'm not a meat eater, but I like a shrimp burrito and if I'm in that mood, I would probably drive all the way to Tacos Baja Ensenada in East LA.
DJ Nobody: I'm gonna have to go with the medium chicken burrito at My Taco. That's my favorite place, but none of my friends want to try it because it's called "My Taco." Al & Bea's bean & cheese, also.
Gaslamp Killer: Four Cafe breakfast burrito. They only serve it on the weekends. Exclusive, brother!
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The Over-Hyped NFL "Crisis": What's New?
The hyper-publicized NFL scandal, focusing on familial failings of some of the gridiron's most celebrated stars, provides prophets of doom and decline with one more sign of America's imminent collapse. According to these observations, today's churlish and brutal professional athletes contrast unfavorably with the clean-cut, patriotic sports heroes of prior generations who took seriously their position as role-models for the nation's youth.
This view distorts both the past and the present, romanticizing the players of prior generations while applying undeserved negative stereotypes to all stars of the present day.
A hundred years ago, baseball played the role of football today as the dominant sport in the American imagination and Tyrus Raymond Cobb counted as its greatest star. Cobb won the league batting title an unimaginable twelve times and retired with an astonishing career average of .367. He also compiled an impressive record of beatings and assaults, not just of his children and intimate partners but of baseball associates and even unsuspecting fans. In 1907, he exploded in rage when a black groundskeeper he had known for years tried to pat him on the back in a gesture deemed "inappropriately familiar." When the unfortunate victim's wife stepped in to try to protect her husband from a flurry of punches and kicks, Cobb proceeded to choke her until he himself was knocked cold by a good-Samaritan teammate. The next year a Detroit court found Cobb, the Tigers' greatest star, guilty of battery in another savage attack – this one against a black laborer who had asked him not to step into wet cement. His suspended sentence did nothing to prevent Cobb from winning the batting title in 1908.
Four years later, "The Georgia Peach" leaped into the stands during the middle of a game in New York and began pummeling a fan who had been heckling him. When onlookers protested that the victim of the attack was disabled (having lost one hand, and most of the other in an industrial accident), the baseball hero shouted back "I don't care if he got no feet!" and continued the beating.
Toward the end of Ty Cobb's career, Babe Ruth eclipsed his achievements and became the most venerated sports hero in history despite a well-known penchant for drunkenness and womanizing. His alcohol abuse no doubt contributed to his collapse in a hotel bathroom in 1925 and his subsequent hospitalization, during which he suffered multiple and life-threatening convulsions. A sympathetic press reported that his mysterious illness was brought on by binging on hot-dogs and soda pop (including, no doubt, big gulps of more than 16 ounces) before a game.
Hack Wilson's drinking and brawling proved far more devastating to his career than any of the excesses of Ruth or Cobb. In 1930, the 5'6", 195 pound Chicago Cubs fire-plug set a still-untouched record with 191 runs-batted-in and a batting average of .345. A year later, his drinking had destroyed his career, especially after he assaulted a group of sports reporters and single-handedly provoked a bloody brawl on a team train to Cincinnati. Three years later he was out of baseball altogether and failing in a sad attempt to earn his living as a bar-tender, before his premature death at age 48.
In other words, no matter how appalling the off-field behavior of Ray Rice or Adrian Peterson or Jonathan Dwyer of the NFL, their violent outbursts hardly constitute a sudden or unprecedented development in the world of big-time American sports. Formidably physical young men, fueled by adrenaline, booze, or other encouragements, traveling away from home for long stretches of time, cultivating a ferocious, combative edge to reward their performance in competition and confrontation, won't always maintain admirable levels of refinement and self control, even in the most intimate settings.
This doesn't mean that the National Football League ought to forgive wife-beaters or child-abusers but it does suggest that the current "crisis" has been vastly overblown. What's different about this situation isn't the violent behavior of sports stars but the obsessive coverage by scolding media. The few seconds of elevator tape showing a presumably drunken and cruel encounter between Ray Rice and his then fiancée Janay Palmer launched the current mania by giving rare eye-witness immediacy to an unforgivable if common crime usually highlighted by after-the-fact, second-hand descriptions.
The new determination by football owners and NFL administrators to crack down on domestic violence offenders doesn't mean that these crimes count as more frequent or flagrant than in the past; nor does it signify a higher level of sensitivity or accountability on the part of the leadership of professional sports. It's just another example of the universal affliction best-designated as the "do-something disease": that feverish impulse to react in some dramatic if meaningless manner to bad news with which manipulative media have titillated the public for a few breathless days or weeks. That "news" may spark enhanced ratings and somber proclamations of civilizational collapse, even when the stories under consideration qualify as stale, old, sad and largely irrelevant.
This column originally appeared at TruthRevolt.org on September 22, 2014.
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THE ANNOTATED CHRISTMAS CAROL; A Cjhristmas Carol in Prose / Charles Dickens / Illustrated by John Leech / Edited with an Introduction, Notes, and Bibliography by Michael Patrick Hearn
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La carriera nell'hockey su ghiaccio per Maxime Noreau prese il via presso i Victoriaville Tigres, formazione della Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, con la quale disputò tre stagioni, ricoprendo nell'ultima il ruolo di capitano.

Senza essere mai stato scelto al draft, il 22 maggio 2008, Noreau firmò un contratto da free agent valido per tre anni con i Minnesota Wild. Trascorse la maggior parte della stagione 2009-10 con i Houston Aeros, formazione affiliata nella American Hockey League. Nei 76 incontri disputati della stagione regolare egli mise a segno 52 punti, guadagnando così la nomina all'AHL Second All-Star Team. Noreau fece il proprio debutto nella National Hockey League l'8 aprile 2010 con la maglia dei Minnesota Wild, in un match contro i Dallas Stars.

Nel corso della stagione 2011-11 Noreau giocò 76 partite a Houston, guadagnandosi la nomination al First All-Star Team, mentre in NHL disputò 5 partite nel mese di aprile. Maxim Noreau il 16 giugno 2011 fu ceduto dai Wild ai New Jersey Devils in cambio di David McIntyre.

Poche settimane dopo, il 31 luglio, l'HC Ambrì-Piotta ufficializzò l'ingaggio per una stagione del difensore canadese, richiesto dall'allenatore Kevin Constantine che lo aveva già avuto ad Houston. Il 6 novembre 2011 fu ufficializzato il prolungamento del suo contratto con la squadra svizzera fino al termine della stagione 2014-15. Al termine della stagione 2011-2012 Noreau fu premiato come miglior difensore della LNA e inserito nell'All-Star Team. Nel mese di dicembre fu convocato dal Team Canada conquistando la Coppa Spengler 2012.

Nel luglio del 2014 fece ritorno in NHL con un contratto biennale one-way con i Colorado Avalanche. Dopo aver giocato per due stagioni nelle formazioni affiliate in AHL Noreau nel 2016 tornò in Svizzera ingaggiato dal SC Bern.

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Club

 Team Canada: 2012

Individuale
American Hockey League:
 First All-Star Team: 2010-2011
 Second All-Star Team: 2009-2010
 AHL All-Star Classic: 2010, 2011
Lega Nazionale A:
 All-Star Team: 2011-2012
 Miglior difensore: 2011-2012

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Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Hockeisti non selezionati dalla National Hockey League

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On the Road to the 14th National Championship: Game 9 LSU
It was built as the Game of the Century, No. 1 vs. No. 2 as LSU visited Alabama in Tuscaloosa and for the most part it lived up to the hype.
Although it wasn't a great offensive showdown as some had wanted, it was a great defensive showdown that came down to one or two plays.
Alabama would move the ball on the Tigers, but was unable to get the ball in the endzone; same with LSU.
Although the Tide had its chances to pull away from the Tigers, missed opportunities such as an interception on the goal line and missed field goals haunted the Tide and in the end LSU would pull out the 9-6 victory in overtime.
Little did we know at the time that things would fall into place that would allow the Tide to try to redeem themselves January 9th in the BCS Title game.
One of the few offensive highlights by Alabama in this game would be by Trent Richardson who had almost 200 all-purpose yards against the Tigers; some of his yards would come on this play.
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Bell Media plans to cut 380 jobs in Toronto, Montreal hit local news hard: union
David Friend, The Canadian Press November 6, 2015
TORONTO – Hundreds of job cuts planned at Bell Media have union officials worried about the future of CTV's local news operations.
A majority of the 380 cuts announced to Bell Media's staff in Toronto and Montreal late Thursday are production and editorial positions.
It's the latest round of layoffs at the broadcaster which has been pulling back on its TV staff over the past year and a half.
"We're bare to the bone as it is, and of course it impacts our coverage, and we're absolutely worried," said Susan Lea, the president of Unifor Local 614M in Montreal, on Friday.
In Montreal, 110 jobs will be cut: 70 in production and editorial, 45 in sales and marketing and five in administration.
In Toronto, 270 jobs will be cut: 220 in production and editorial, 45 in sales and marketing and five in administration, Unifor said.
A spokesman for Bell Media, which is owned by parent company BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE), declined to comment on details of the notifications except to confirm that more than 50 positions will be eliminated in each city.
Bell Media has vast media holdings in Toronto including CTV, the CP24 cable news channel and Business News Network. Last year, it laid off 91 employees from its production staff with the brunt of the losses hitting music channels Much, MTV and M3.
On Thursday, BCE said in its latest quarterly report that Bell Media division had an adjusted profit of $183 million, up about $1 million last year. Revenues at Bell Media grew 4.1 per cent to $692 million, helped by better sales with advertisers and increased subscriber revenues from CraveTV, its streaming video service which competes with Netflix and Shomi.
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Commercial window tinting helps in improving the appearance of your office. Having your windows tinted really boosts the look of your property. This is because looks are very important, which should be factored in by using commercial window tinting to make your office look beautiful. This means that when you visit Amersol you will get a variety of window, film glass to choose from that will give you that look that you are looking for. This means that they provide advice to their clients on the quality of commercial window tinting that they should use. It is quite evident that using commercial window tinting got a lot of merits when used in your business and will greatly improve your appearance and other added benefits to it.
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Troublesome tenants can be stressful and difficult to deal with; however, as a professional landlord, you can use the following tips to help you tackle these difficulties and resolve the problems.
It understandable that you might get a bit hot under the collar when your tenants cause problems, but staying calm and dealing with the situation rationally is vital and can stop the situation becoming worse.
Make a written record of everything that happens between you so that you don't risk the bad tenant disputing what has been said to them.
Smart landlords use property inventory software from providers such as inventorybase.com to help keep track of the condition of everything in their property. Money Facts agrees that making an inventory is essential in managing the relationship with your tenants.
Actions speak louder than words. When it comes to establishing a good relationship with yourtenants, a good land lord needs to teach their tenants how they should interact with each other by walking the walk.
This may mean that you have to take harsher actions than your character would naturally take, but remember that you are acting in a professional capacity. Don't let a tenant get away with even one late payment without a reprimand.
be taking pleasure in being difficult to start with.
or property manager and you can hopefully see the situation resolved with them leaving before you begin an eviction process.
have embraced this daring look. As a result, the trend that was showing strongly at recent fashion shows in the capitals is to show skin, whether it's hot or cold outside.
an effort when they do, they are keen to turn heads. Double-breasted is the preference for this season. Big suits with plenty of room, worn open, are hitting the catwalks.
The handbag is making an appearance once again, and this spring and summer it comes in the form of shoulder bags and cross-body carriers. Tassel bags are back and in fashion for men. Lime and sage are two of the most notable shades on recent catwalks. Sandals are rearing their heads, too, with some models designed as almost high-tech gadgets.
in all colours and sizes. They can be teamed with a jumper to create a smart look. According to the Evening Standard, a cashmere jumper makes an ideal gift for a fashion-conscious man.
Bold and eye-catching patterns that clash have also been featured in recent menswear collections. They are now adding a layer of vibrancy, with the bold newspaper prints and bright and brash '80s vibes. Logos are also now high up on the agenda, and they are contrasted with neon-like camouflage prints.
In the US the use of cannabis products has risen especially for CBD oils and gummies for medical purposes and recreational purposes but have the same impact to one's health. While cannabinoid products like the hemp oil have caused a buzz today in the marijuana industry, not all people understand the difference of the CBD products and marijuana plant itself, and for that reason they hold a negative stand about them because they think they have a psychedelic high effect like the hemp plant. All that said, there are numerous researches showing that CBD oil is quite useful in healing anxiety and pains with little side effects compared to using other medications in pharmacies. Moreover, you are able to achieve this without fear of getting high as they contain no or minimal amount of THC which is responsible for the high you get when you smoke marijuana.
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Since CBD contains anti-seizure properties; studies show that they can be effective in the treatment of neurological conditions, for instance, epilepsy and there are no side effects experienced. Moreover, researchers have also found the use of CBD in managing seizures to be 23 percent more effective than being on a placebo treatment plan. And since CBD is from the hemp plant, it is natural and you should consider taking CBD if you don't want any side effects. The Food and Drug Administration FDA have also appreciated the fact that medication derived from cannabis have a lot to offer than the other drugs in the market and that is why FDA approved the use of Cannabis-derived treatments based on the ability of CBD to manage seizures.
Statistics indicate that six percent and eighteen percent of people in America are affected by depression and anxiety respectively each year. Such people can benefit greatly from CBD as it also reduces depression and anxiety levels. Moreover, they can be handy to people suffering from PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorders and other illnesses as the compound can reduce the depression and anxiety level tremendously. If from time to time feel like vomiting and other types of medications seem to be ineffective, you should consider taking CBD as it helps you to get rid of nausea and also clam your stomach. Since CBD also help in bringing mental calmness, they can also help you to get sleep.
One of the industries that can give you a lot of opportunities in terms of making money is the Forex industry but you have to be careful. Every kind of investment has some percentage of risk and with Forex trade, this is still there. Unlike many other kinds of investment however, you cannot simply just go into the Forex trading industry and expect to make money if you do not have the knowledge. If you do not have enough knowledge, the possibilities that you are going to lose your money are going to be very high. You have to be very good with analyzing if you want to get the best results but apart from that, it also requires that you be very alert to the international news. The good thing is that you can always look for help if you feel that you do not have enough. The help can be found from hiring Forex brokers to help you out. Immediately you decide to use Forex brokers, your level of results is going to be much higher.
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There are a lot of people out there who really hate themselves because of a lot of reasons. Maybe you are that person who is always comparing yourself to other people who are better than you and if you keep on doing these things, you are really not going to have a very happy life. Hating yourself is something that is really tiring and very sad and you might want to change these things so that you can really start to love yourself. There are even those people who go to the extremes and try to take their life because they just do not care about themselves anymore. If you are this kind of person, we are really glad that you are here because we want to help you learn to love yourself. You can really get to learn how to love yourself and to have that self love and if you would like to know how, just stick around to learn about these things.
There are actually a lot of ways that you can practice self love and one way how you can do this is to love yourself unconditionally. Of course there are times when you love yourself by doing nice things for your body like eating a healthy meal or having a good and relaxing spa but when you do something wrong, you tend to really beat your breast and hate yourself for these things. If you make a big mistake and you feel really bad about it, this may really put you down and make you hate yourself to a point of hurting yourself. This is never a good thing but always keep in mind that you are only human. Unconditional love to yourself can really help you become a happier and a healthier person out there.
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Located just off Lakeview Drive from the US 27 Freeway, you can find us near Flare Road and the Lakeshore Mall. If you are looking for a convenient and comfortable dental implant provider, then look no further! There is no time like the present to get back to optimal oral health and to get the smile you have always wanted with natural-looking and highly functional dental implants from Heartland Periodontics.
Dr. Michael Kirsch graduated from the University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. Next, he completed specialty training in Periodontics at the University of Iowa College Of Dentistry. He then went on to complete a Masters Degree in Periodontics. With part of his Masters program, he won a prestigious award for his investigation into the role of Bisphosphonates in dental applications.
For over twenty years, Dr. Kirsch has worked to build his wonderful periodontics practice. Serving patients in the Heartland area since 1995, his practice offerings include all phases of Periodontics, with a special emphasis on general periodontal therapy, oral medicine, and dental implants.
Because of his dedication to staying on the cutting edge of Periodontics, Dr. Kirsch is committed to participating in as much continuing dental education as possible. This is also the reason why he takes twice the Continuing Education Credits required to maintain licensure. He also believes in sharing this knowledge and has lectured on topics concerning Periodontics to both local and regional dental professionals.
When he isn't in the office transforming smile, he has become known for his leadership. As a demonstration of this, he has held numerous offices and committee appointments on the local, regional, and state level, including a past Presidency of the West Coast District Dental Association.
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On March 28 Grand Rapids Community College students will have a chance to attend Rock the Interview located at the Raider Grille.
At this event, students will have a chance to practice their handshake with GRCC's president Bill Pink, learn to develop a professional resume and prepare for an interview.
Rock the Interview is organized by Sarah Rose, Director Disability Support Services, and Occupational Support Programs. Students will be able to attend mock interviews, build a resume and receive constructive feedback, learn about GRCC's Occupational Support Program and more.
Rock the Interview will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.


If you have ever purchased a brand new car then you know just how great a vehicle buying experience can be. Whether it's free food, crazy discounts, or even free gas for a year, dealers are throwing themselves and their offers at you to sell you a new car.
If you have ever purchased a used car, however, then you also know that the experience is vastly different.
To help you out with the letter, below are some great questions to ask when buying a used car.
The first thing that you need to ask yourself is whether or not you genuinely need another vehicle. There is a range of options available such as carpooling, ride-sharing, and even (gasp!) public transport!
With these options in mind, the first question you should ask is yourself on whether or not you actually need to lay down your hard-earned cash for a vehicle.
If you have given it serious thought and you are sure that you need a vehicle, be sure that your next question is to the dealer about the previous owner of the car.
This is one of the best ways to get a solid understanding of how the vehicle was used and what condition you can expect it to be in under the hood.
For example, if the dealer tells you that the previous owner was a person or a couple who just used the vehicle has been used for little more than short trips to complete grocery shopping or to visit the local post office to pick up packages after taking advantage of a brownells coupon on Groupon Coupons then the outlook is good for the vehicle condition.
On the flip side, if you are told that the vehicle was previously owned by a teenager who was trying to learn how to drive a stick-shift, then it could be fair to assume that the vehicle will need some work in the future.
Whatever the answer, be sure to put yourself in the shoes of the previous owner and give real thought to how you/they would have treated the vehicle you are considering buying.
Was the Vehicle Taken Care Of?
Once you know who previously drove the vehicle it's time to ask about how well it was maintained. After all, an elderly couple who rarely use their vehicle may be less inclined to provide regular maintenance to the engine, leaving you with a vehicle which, when taken to a mechanic, will need so much work done that it would be worth buying another vehicle.
The best place to get this information is to ask for the log book. This is the book which a mechanic writes all the work they complete on the vehicle, including the type of products which were used during each maintenance visit.
When you are inspecting this information, be sure to pay close attention to the quality of products used. If all of the products used are on the cheaper end of the scale then it can give you an idea as to how well the vehicle was maintained and cared for.
Buying a used car will never be a seamless experience but this doesn't mean that it has to be a horrible one. Keep this article in mind when you are heading to the used-car lot to help you find a great deal on a well-maintained vehicle.


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Brit provides strategic legal counsel and risk management advice to clients on a wide variety of employment matters, including compensation, performance management, separations, leaves of absence, discrimination, harassment, diversity and inclusion, workplace privacy, wage and hour compliance, restrictive covenants, reasonable accommodations, and employee classification.
Brit drafts and reviews employment, separation, severance, confidentiality, and settlement agreements; conducts and advises clients on workplace investigations of allegations of employee misconduct; prepares and updates employee handbooks and related policies, procedures, and guidelines; and monitors and assesses the impact of employment law developments and enforcement trends at the federal, state, and local levels.
When disputes cannot be resolved through counseling and negotiation, Brit effectively advocates for clients in state and federal court and before administrative agencies. Clients benefit from Brit's experience in negotiation, communication, and strategic planning skills developed through ten years of working as a community organizer in the non-profit sector.
Before joining Holland & Hart, Brit worked with a large Utah-based law firm where her practice included commercial litigation, employment law, and immigration law. After graduating from law school, Brit gained experience as a law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. Brit was selected by her peers for inclusion in Utah Business Magazine's Utah Legal Elite: "Up & Coming" (2020 and 2021).
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Idiopathic Injuries in Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law
Idiopathic Work Injury | Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law
A recent, but not new, trend among workers compensation insurers and adjusters is to deny claims on the basis that the injuries were "idiopathic." In most cases these types of injuries are erroneously denied.
If an injury is truly idiopathic it would not be covered under Minnesota workers compensation law. Idiopathic means peculiar to the individual. In other words, personal or of an unknown cause. These types of injuries are typically ones that are caused by factors not related in any way to the work activities. For example, walking on a clean floor and suddenly the employee's knee gives out for no explainable reason. This could be considered idiopathic. However, change the facts slightly and include that the injured worker was required to wear high heels, had to run to help a client, slipped on water, etc. you suddenly no longer have an idiopathic injury, but a situation where the work activities cause an "increased risk." If the work activities increased the risk of injury then the work injury would be covered.
Unfortunately, insurers and adjusters utilize the idiopathic defense as a way to deny claims. If an adjuster hears things such as "I'm not sure what happened" or "I was a klutz," in most situations the adjuster will deny the claim. Incidentally, you can still get benefits.
If an insured denies a claim based on an idiopathic injury you have a right to file a Claim Petition to receive workers compensation benefits. A workers' compensation attorney can help to prepare the appropriate documents and fight to get you benefits.
If you've been denied workers compensation benefits based on an idiopathic defense contact our office today for a free no hassle consultation. We are here to help.
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Paddy's Hollow is located downtown in historic Wilmington, within The Cotton Exchange. They serve classic American dishes like ribs, steaks, and sandwiches. Their outside seating faces the river. Open ..
Pros: Free parking if you're a customer!
While visiting Wilmington we went to eat lunch at Elijah's. Wonderful outdoor seating overlooking the river and the Riverwalk.
Pros: Delicious cheese bread, appetizers and tacos. The view is wonderful and staff was friendly.
Wilmington is a port city in coastal southeastern North Carolina. It's home to a vibrant riverfront and scenic pedestrian-friendly Riverwalk that winds around the famous Cape Fear River to three colorful island beaches. The banks of the river embrace a variety of architectural styles, and moss-draped live oaks line the 230-block National Register Historic District, which is one of the largest in the U.S.
You can see the city on a guided walking tour, by horse-drawn carriage or trolley ride. Wilmington boasts a favorable mild climate, varied landscapes, and spectacular architecture so it's easy to see why over 400 film-related credits belong to the city. You'll find over 40 locally owned restaurants, pubs, and breweries in the river district, many of which feature live music long after the sun goes down.
Beach lovers will enjoy island time at Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsville Beach, which are no more than 25 minutes apart. There are family-friendly attractions and programs from surf lessons at one of the world?s nationally recognized surf destinations to a superhero kid?s camp at area resorts. Fly down the 40-foot- tall waterslide or float the lazy river at Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park. Ride a surrey bike at a beachside boardwalk, nationally-recognized as one of the top boardwalks in the country by USA Today. Discover under-the-sea animals at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, voted one of the best aquariums in the U.S. by the Travel Channel or a day at the playground at the Ocean Front Park. Wilmington has much to offer the resident and visitor!
During these excruciatingly hot summer months, we're all looking for a way to cool off. Enjoy the sun and dial down the heat by checking out the best splash pads and pools in Wilmington!
Looking for the best Mexican eats but feeling a bit overwhelmed with the options? Look no further because we have found the best Mexican restaurants in Wilmington!
Snow Production's Presents Disney's Cinderella. We have 4 shows and all performances will be in the auditorium at Snipe's Academy of Art and Design.


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Our Administration
Our Bishopric
The Sarum Rite
Baptism and Chrismation
Holy Unction
Dumfries Cathedral Church
The National Shrine of O.L.W.
Society of Saint John the Wonderworker
The Manchester Mission
The Diocese of the British Isles
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady and Saint Ninian is the seat of our Bishopric, and the centre of our liturgical life. The Cathedral has been recently acquired and we are in the process of restoring and renovating the building.
About our Cathedral
Outreach and Charity
Chapter and Administration
Services on Sundays and Feast Days
First Vespers - 6pm (the previous night)
Holy Mass - 10:30am
Second Vespers - 3PM
Worship on Sundays and Feasts begins the preceding night with First Vespers, a chanted evening service.
Mass is celebrated at 10:30am, and followed by a community meal in the Centenary Hall.
Sundays and Feasts are concluded with a chanted service of Second Vespers.
A schedule of Feast Days can be found in the links below.
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Services on Week-Days
Morning Prayer - 8:30am
Angelus and Paternoster - noon
Evening Prayer - 6pm
Compline - 10pm
The office of Morning Prayer is said daily from the Book of the Parochial Use in English.
The Angelus is recited, followed by 3 Decades recitation upon the Paternoster Beads.
The office of Evening Prayer is said daily from the Book of the Parochial Use in English.
The office of Compline is sung according to the Use of Sarum in Latin. An English translation is provided.
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Excepting Feast Days.
Email: mail@metbritain.org
Diocesan HQ & Bishop's Residence: Botel Abbey, Buittle Castle, UK, DG7 1PA
The Diocese of the British Isles is a constituent diocese of the International Synaxis of True Orthodox Churches.


I have come across a situation to handle floating data where source end data to be loaded to Teradata database.
From Source end, I am receiving floating data as in scientific notation: 9.4280768620163352E-2, -4.7374874168181653E-2, 7.6049997703169728E-4, etc.
To read the data in normal decimal form, I thought of using scanf_float()/scanf_double().
But my doubt here is with the specifiers used for these functions. Multiple questions are there in my mind.
In Abinitio Help file example of scanf_float(), I found specifier is used like scanf_float("%7f",<your_value>) .
Here looks like, I found exactly what I wanted, but not sure.
Here the data gets changed, while I expect the value to be same as the source value.
Hence, here I am totally confused, how should I proceed with my coding.
Can you guys please help me with brief explanation. Appreciate all your time and help!
The 7 in %7f tells the scan function how much of the field to read.
will read the whole value. The e-2 says "scale two decimals to the left (divide by 100)", so the result is 0.09428077.
Note also it rounds -- the ...768 rounds up to ...77.
Actually, that is not quite true. The float value is stored in 32 bits, which allows 23 binary digits of precision. So when it is stored as a float, it gets binary-rounded at 23 bits.
Then, when the m_eval reports it in base-10, it gets reported to the best possible precision for a float, and re-rounded in decimal.
will only read 7 characters of input (as specified in the format string).
It never gets as far as the e-2, so it does not know to apply the exponent.
It never even gets as far as the "6", so it truncates the value instead of rounding (which a 6 should do).
I don't think %e is a valid scan character, because %f does any permitted format.
If you want to output the value in %e format, you have to wrap the scan_double in a separate output formatter function that provides its own format string, instead of relying on m_eval default behaviour.
I should have said more on precision of float and double in IEEE format.
Float uses 32 bits: 8 exponent, 1 sign, 23 mantissa (numeric precision).
Double uses 64 bits: 11 exponent, 1 sign, 52 mantissa.
Because we work in base 10, and computers work in base-2, the logarithm of 2 (0.30103) is a "magic number": it says how many decimal digits can be expressed by a binary digit.
.. Either it represents one of the permitted IEEE cop-outs, like NaN (not a number) and Inf (infinity). The maximum decimal exponent runs from e+308 to e-308 (from my memory) so this is not a genuine number.
.. Or no result was stored, and this is pre-existing junk in the location where the result should have been.


Canadian Lifeguarding Home Page - A bit stale, but gets lots of hits... a popular gateway.
The stunning debut of jeanes.ca.
Jen Schellinck's Planet, as well as her Home Base.
The home page of Sysabee Organizational Modelling and Data Analytics.
Curious about what the Orange Carb is?
The Carbonated Orange Beverage Research Association (COBRA) originated at Carleton University's School of Computer Science. In 1994 a group of dedicated undergraduate Computer Scientists (and friends) were in third year, working on getting some rubber-stamped little piece of flattened dead tree with ink and wax on it that said that we could use a computer with some sort of skill. The School tended to call this an Honours Bachelor of Computer Science Degree.
We are a strangely varied group of people, with a plethora of interests. We are brought together by a mutual interest in computing, programming, music, humour and beer. At the time, you would have found us in the Orange Carb Lounge (below the pendulum in Carleton's Herzberg building), the Herzberg labs, or hanging out at Mike's Place, the Royal Oak or Zaphod Beeblebrox.
The members of the orange carb are now dispersed far and wide. We are employed by Nortel Networks, xWave, Renaissance Learning, Entrust, Cognos, Bay Networks, Corel and Jetform (just to name a few). A few of us are still at school, having moved on to further degrees, etc.
This page accessed times since April 3, 2001. Not bad... since it's content-free!


When Steve Jobs presented the first iPhone in 2007, it was of course the device that gained center stage. The software that powered it (running on the same foundation as Mac OS) was only mentioned briefly. Only several years later would it occupy its rightful place as a major brand by itself.
This iOS app contains 5-minute, illustrated stories based on bestselling nonfiction books (specifically focused on business, history, and science). Your brain will love the unique, "tap story" format that combines photos, illustrations, animations, and text. One new story is released every week.


Rome Police Department's anonymous crime tip line. 706-236-5000." Click for details.
← Heard a loud buzz through Rome this morning? It was an F-18 Hornet flying into Russell Field as part of Naval Reserve training mission.


by Joshua B. Hoe This playlist has some newer stuff, but mostly is a celebration of 90's Hip-Hop. Yes, it is a delayed response to Vince Staples calling out 90's Hip-Hop (and yes, I am virtually 100% certain that he doesn't care).
Doesn't Girls Name sound like old INXS? They do to me.
In particular, the Fatlip track is one of my all-time favorites, I know it is not a 90's song, but I wanted to include it because it turns most of the traditional hip-hop messages on their heads.
I don't know how much of what Fatlip (from Pharcyde) says on this track is TRUE - but even saying all of it is pretty courageous (in a genre where macho is pretty much the only rule for decades).
Anyway, hope you enjoy the playlist!
What did you think of the playlist? I would love to hear your opinion, leave a comment!


Do you want to use social advertising for your B2B business but you don't know where to start? This presentation provides an overview of the top three social advertising platforms: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Welcome! Excited to be here. Who's currently using social advertising? Who wants to learn more?
For each, we'll discuss generating awareness, leads and sales through social ads – today we're not focused on growing your Likes on Facebook, your Twitter following or your LinkedIn Company Page followers.
Social advertising is big, and Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are the big three of social advertising, with Facebook far ahead of the pack. We'll talk about all three platforms, why to use them, what they're best used for, and give some tips on how to implement social ads in general.
All of the ads we're covering are the kind of ads you can run yourself against targeted audiences, without sophisticated media buys or creative.
It's important to note that this type of advertising is all auction-based. If you're familiar with Google AdWords, you know what that means – you are bidding against others who want to run ads at the same time to the same audience as you.
Also: use all available assets. Ads with images always convert better than plain text ads. Don't skip anything available within an ad.
Facebook is still the top banana in social media. People of every demographic are on Facebook, and even if you don't have a B2B presence (or you don't pay much attention to it), you can still use Facebook Ads to target the right people for your product or service.
71% of all online adults use Facebook, making it the top social destination for adults. Targeting ads here means you're reaching a huge proportion of the population, and the targeting is good enough that it can work for B2B marketers.
Some of these ad types will require you to add a pixel – a small piece of tracking code – to your website. You'll need it to track website conversions, in particular.
Also called "boost posts" – this is when you make a page update available to a broader audience, or ensure that it's seen by your page fans. You pay when someone clicks, Likes, shares or comments on a post.
Given that less than 10% of most page fans see most status updates, boosting posts can be vital to the success of a Facebook page. You could boost posts that highlight special content from your site or a blog post. You'll see engagement on the post as a result, plus also click-throughs if that's what your content leads to.
You might boost posts only to your Facebook audience, to make sure that your opted-in fans see your content, or you might boost to a wider audience.
This is when you send traffic back to your site or blog. Engagement is a secondary benefit (but it does happen). You want to use clicks to website if you have an offer or something to sign up for, like an offer, a sweepstakes/promotion, or a survey – you can capture names and emails on the form on your site.
You pay when someone clicks on these ads.
This might look exactly like a Clicks to website ad, but it's going to have a pixel added to the code of your site. That way you're not just tracking clicks, you're tracking all the way through to a form fill or even a sale. This helps you to better determine the ROI of your Facebook ads, and it's highly recommended if you're able to control your site enough to add the pixel to the offer or sales thank-you page.
You pay for clicks, but you can optimize based on conversions.
Offers work really well for special content or promotions, event tickets, or a discount.
They're best when they're time-limited – people will opt-in if they feel there's a deadline.
When someone clicks on an offer, Facebook sends them an email with the details of how they should claim it at your site along with terms & conditions. You direct the user to the right place when you set up the ad.
You pay for these ads based on clicks to the Get Offer button.
Facebook ads are fairly low-cost, generally the least expensive of the three platforms we'll cover today.
We recommend testing with $250-$500 to start, allocated over a week or two, and across multiple ads and target groups. If you're testing different types of ads, you may need even more budget. Maintaining a steady budget will help you overcome the ebb and flow of the bidding process.
On Facebook, you might bid between $$0.50-$3.00 per click. Average will probably be in the $1.00-$2.00 range but it could even be under $0.50. Test and roll to determine what works best for you.
Facebook has the most powerful analytics of all three platforms, but it's not the most intuitive or easiest to use. You'll get great data on impressions, clicks, click-through rates, costs, and which ad creatives work best. Test everything and never run just one ad at a time so you always have something to compare.
23% of adult internet users use Twitter, and the audience is very tech- and pop-culture savvy and heavy with users under 50.
Although Twitter targeting is not as sophisticated as Facebook or LinkedIn, you can still get pretty granular to find the right audience for your product or service.
Primary targeting is based on location; that's the item Twitter has most reliably for most users. Gender and languages is less effective. Devices, platforms and carriers is very granular and may not be applicable to all businesses.
The more powerful targeting, but that which is slightly less specific, is targeting by keywords, followers (of someone else), or interests. Keywords and interests are similar to Facebook, and followers is based on the followers of the @handles you input. You could target the competitors or aspirational businesses – we find this very powerful for our clients.
Three main reasons B2B marketers like Twitter is because of the immediacy of goals that ads can drive.
Your Twitter ads budget can be capped daily, in total, and also by engagement. We recommend using daily budgets to keep control of your spending, and then choose Maximum Bid for pricing so you can set an upper limit for your per-engagement spend.
You can test Twitter ads for a few dollars a day, but as with Facebook, you won't really understand the results unless you spend $250-$500 over a week or two, or even more if you're testing multiple audiences and multiple ads (which we recommend that you do).
For all Twitter ads, you'll pay in the $1.50-$10.00 range per engagement. This is a broad range, and it really depends on the audience you're targeting.
Twitter's ads dashboard provides pretty good analytics, and you can drill down pretty far to understand how your ad is performing across demographics, follower targets, locations, devices and more.
You can also use Twitter's ads dashboard to drill down into your Twitter account, even if you're not currently running ads – it will tell you which tweets are performing, where your users are from and what their interests are, and more.
Display Ads, Sponsored InMail and LinkedIn audience network ads are most often handled by a media buyer or ad agency. We're going to focus on Text Ads, which are the most socially-targeted ads and which appear in users' LinkedIn streams and pages, looking like LinkedIn content.
LinkedIn is, for many businesses, the best of the three platforms for B2B marketers. As you probably already know, it's one of the best places to reach people – while they're thinking about business. However, because only 28% of online adults are on LinkedIn, it doesn't have nearly the overall reach of Facebook.
You may be familiar with LinkedIn for recruiting or recruitment ads; today we're going to talk about LinkedIn for lead generation and sales engagement.
While Facebook can give you industry/interest filters, LinkedIn is the only platform that can target by title, job function, and industry. This is extremely powerful for B2B marketers.
One of the reasons LinkedIn's targeting is so superior is because it's based on the info that users themselves provide – not on what the platform thinks they like or want to see. Therefore audience targeting is dead-on – and it's often worth spending more, sometimes much more, to reach audiences on LinkedIn vs. Facebook or Twitter.
What your goals are will depend on the level of involvement your potential users will have with your product. For an expensive product, you'll want to focus on leads. For a product that's readily available, awareness may be enough. Traffic to your site can help drive thought leadership, blog traffic, and demos.
Targeting can be done through persona marketing and is tied to your goals – who is your ideal audience, how do they break down into affinity groups?
If your sales team is set up regionally, location is one way to start, and you might look to bring middle managers into a lead gen cycle such as a free demo offer or a newsletter signup.
If you want to generate awareness for thought leadership, you may want to target C-level execs and lead them to a white paper.
LinkedIn allows for targeting in any of these ways.
You can use text ads even if your company is not very active on LinkedIn (or not at all) – in most cases you're leading people to something off of LinkedIn, so you can treat it like any other ad.
A second kind of text ad is a sponsored update. These are also quite similar to Facebook's sponsored posts.
You won't want to use them if your company is not already active on LinkedIn – they pull content in from your LinkedIn company page and display it to a broader audience. Sponsored updates are great for building your audience for your Company Page, and for featuring company content.
On LinkedIn, you might bid between $1.00-$5.00 per click. Test and roll to determine what works best for you.
LinkedIn has pretty good analytics and there's lots to monitor here. Pay close attention to your click through rates, cost-per-click and engagement percentage to determine which ads are performing the best.
These resources are all available on the plaforms' own sites – it's info direct from the source. I think you'll find each of these platforms is pretty easy to setup and use, and all three now have very good customer service for advertisers, through their help desks you can usually get answers within 24 hours or less.