Why Social Media for Law Firm Marketing?
Social Media for law firm marketing is more like "old school" marketing than television, yellow pages SEO or search engine marketing ever were or ever have been.
What do I mean by that? Well, before law firms were allowed to "market" themselves via advertising channels, being social was the main way firms drove new clients. Networking with other attorneys, establishing their firm as the authority in their industry by public speaking, being published, and many other real world efforts would help drive new clients to the their firms. Many firms today still use these "old school" marketing techniques. If you take these same tactics and strategies and apply them using online tools you can accomplish as much or more than you ever could before engaging in these activities offline only.
In order to do this you need to educate yourself on the different tools and strategies available and when you get too busy to do these things you may need to consider hiring someone who has your best interests in mind to do this for you. When you decide to hire someone else, being educated will help you choose the right service provider and avoid the mistakes others have made hiring the wrong provider. Believe me, there are more bad social media marketers than good ones, so you need to be really careful to ask the right questions.
The American Bar Association has an excellent article describing the different types of social media marketing that may apply to law firm marketing and some of the legalities associated with it. I recommended you read it. This article will be more about how social media marketing should be used as part of your law firm marketing strategy. In other articles we will get more in depth on the various platforms, and you can learn some more in depth by adding this article on blogging for attorneys to your list of valuable reading.
What are the different social media platforms?
Ask Google "What is social media" and it will tell you that "websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking".
General social media sites, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Meetup.com and Pinterest.
Blogs, which should be part of your main website, but you may have additional ones off of your website.
Local sites, such as Yelp, YellowPages.com, Yahoo! Local, Bing Local and your Google Business, Maps, Local or Plus page (or whatever they are calling it this week).
Legal versions of these sites such as Martindale Hubbell, Avvo, Justia, Legal OnRamp, and others.
Video websites such as YouTube or Vimeo.
All of these need to be considered when establishing your web presence, but each will be utilized in various levels depending on the areas of practice you specialize in, and the marketing goals of your law firm.
Help your referral prospects find your firm, and find the right information.
When you get a referral from another attorney, a current client, or if someone is "referred" to the Internet from one of your offline advertising efforts, such as television, radio, public relations or other offline marketing, a large percentage of those prospects will search for you on Google by your name or your law firm's name. More people will likely see the search results for your law firm or personal name and see your website than will ever see you or your law office lobby. Not putting your best foot forward in these search results is costing you something. Some people will forgive a bad or small web presence, or they might think you are small time if you have a small, outdated or no presence in the search results, but what about the ones who don't? Are you deserving of the more discerning client? If so, you will want to put your best foot forward. Even your website needs to quickly engage with your target prospects, or people will bounce off and you will lose some prospects.
When you setup all of your social media platforms with your law firm name, address and phone number, and add your personal profile, you are likely to own the first page of Google when someone searches for your firm. You will have control of what people read about your firm (except for reviews, but you can effect this positively), and whether you are a large firm or a small firm, you will appear to have a large web presence, which will build more credibility for your law firm and help to anchor your referrals.
Of course you will also help your prospective clients and current clients find your phone number and address and avoid the frustration of calling wrong numbers or driving to the wrong location.
I don't know how much neglecting this aspect of your law firm will cost you, but if it costs you just a few clients a year the cost could be thousands, tens of thousands of dollars or much more.
Improve your rankings in Google, Bing & Yahoo! Search results.
While setting up your social media sites will not likely make your firm rise to the top of Google for your most competitive search terms, it will improve your rankings, increase your chances of being found for long tail specific searches, and establish the foundation you need if you have more aggressive search engine optimization goals.
When the search engines see you have a presence in multiple social media outlets you increase the size of your web footprint, and the search engines see you as a credible law firm. They also look at these platforms to confirm your name address and phone number (your NAP) that you also have on your website, which is one of the key factors Google looks at for ranking your firm in local searches. If your different properties are lacking, or if they have the wrong NAP, it will cause confusion for the search engines in addition to causing confusion for the people that find them.
If you have goals of ranking for competitive search engines in a large target market, such as a top 100 city in the US or for national services, you will need social media tools to help you grow your web footprint, share valuable and unique content, and signal the search engines that you not only have a presence, you are a leader in your industry.
Begin to drive new clients from the platforms.
These platforms can in and of themselves drive new clients to your firm, inside and outside of search engine results. When you do more of the right things for your firm to engage with your target clients, you will gain new customers even if you are not ranking at the top of Google for your most competitive search terms.
What are the right things to do to engage with your target clients?
Blogging and creating videos on topics that your clients are interested in will help drive prospects to your website via long tail searches that that may be valuable new clients. When you answer questions your clients commonly ask, and even some of the less common questions you will begin to appear in the search results, build your firm reputation as the authority and drive new clients to your firm who are asking these questions online.
The more you engage online with your audience via online groups, forums and reviews via these online tools the more likely you are to gain clients from them. You have to be careful to choose the right strategy with the right platform, otherwise you will be wasting your time, but the right platform combined with the right messaging and the right activities you will be likely to drive new clients to your firm.
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Contractors in War Zones: Not Exactly "Contracting"
There are more contractors than troops in Afghanistan
Time's Battleland October 9, 2012 by David Isenberg
U.S. military forces may be out of Iraq, but the unsung and unrecognized part of America's modern military establishment is still serving and sacrificing — the role played by private military and security contractors.
That their work is dangerous can be seen by looking at the headlines. Just last Thursday a car bomb hit a private security convoy in Baghdad, killing four people and wounding at least nine others.
That is hardly an isolated incident. According to the most recent Department of Labor statistics there were at least 121 civilian contractor deaths filed on in the third quarter of 2012. Of course, these included countries besides Iraq.
As the Defense Base Act Compensation blog notes, "these numbers are not an accurate accounting of Contractor Casualties as many injuries and deaths are not reported as Defense Base Act Claims. Also, many of these injuries will become deaths due to the Defense Base Act Insurance Companies denial of medical benefits." To date, a total of 90,680 claims have been filed since September 1, 2001.
How many contractors are now serving on behalf of the U.S. government?
According to the most recent quarterly contractor census report issued by the U.S. Central Command, which includes both Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as 18 other countries stretching from Egypt to Kazakhstan, there were approximately 137,000 contractors working for the Pentagon in its region. There were 113,376 in Afghanistan and 7,336 in Iraq. Of that total, 40,110 were U.S. citizens, 50,560 were local hires, and 46,231 were from neither the U.S. not the country in which they were working.
Put simply, there are more contractors than U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
These numbers, however, do not reflect the totality of contractors. For example, they do not include contractors working for the U.S. State Department. The CENTCOM report says that "of FY 2012, the USG contractor population in Iraq will be approximately 13.5K. Roughly half of these contractors are employed under Department of State contracts."
While most of the public now understands that contractors perform a lot of missions once done by troops – peeling potatoes, pulling security — they may not realize just how dependent on them the Pentagon has become.
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An authentic character farmhouse leeping 17, is a typical Tuscan villa set in 14 acres of gardens and woodland above the Via Cassia, the old pilgrim road from Siena to Rome.The semi circular front garden gives a panoramic view of the ValD'Arbia and from the terrace we look across the valley to Montalcino famous throughout the world for its 'Brunello di Montalcino'. Wine tasting and recommendations available as we are passionate about wine. This family home is both private and peaceful and little changed for generations. The villa developed from a farmhouse or wine fattoria many hundreds of years old. It became the summer residence and hunting lodge of the Crocchi, the principal family of the region who lived in the Castello in Torrenieri. Montelandi is our own home in Italy when we travel and not like the usual holiday accommodation we have known. In the summer we let the house to visitors and we have tried to remember our own holiday experiences and needs so you can enjoy the home to the maximum. The villa sleeps 17 in total, 13 in the main house with 4 bathrooms and 4 more guests in two double ensuites in the ground floor with 2 bathrooms. Complimentary wifi included.
Spacious and characterful home. Please ask for more photos. Farmhouse kitchen with dining table for 12. Open fireplace for fires in autumn and winter. The villa sleep 17 with 8 bedrooms in total with internal stairs connecting both homes and 9 bathrooms.
6 Bedrooms (4 doubles, 1 double, single bed and a twin bedroom) on the first floor (3 bathrooms ensuite) and 2 bedroom. Downstairs there are 2 further bedrooms both ensuite. The ground floor home can be used as a private apartment sleeping 4 with 2 ensuite bedrooms and a sitting room area plus a curtained off area in the living room is adequate as an extra bedroom for children. The home is usually let as 1 villa with internal stairs connecting both units. Please ask for more details.
Spacious garden for dining inc a long table for 20 guests.
The whole villa sleeps 17 in total. 8 bedrooms, 9 bathroooms. Terraces & gardens we look across the valley to Montalcino.
There are two double sofabeds in the room behind the T.V. area on the ground floor. There are two cots available and other baby equipment such as high chairs, playpen and baby gate. Bedroom 1 is the Master bedroom. Bedroom 3 has a large double bed and also a single bed.
The villa has 4 fully equipped bathrooms, one of which is en suite to bedroom six. The apartment downstairs features 2 further bathrooms.
The Villa is set between Montalcino and Buonconvento.
Both villages have excellent facilities. Buonconvento is a hidden gem away from mass tourists giving you a true taste of authentic tuscan life. Reasonably priced, all amenities and welcoming, friendly locals are often used phrases guests use to describe the village. Lots of shops, delicatessens, butchers, fruiterers, grocers, artisan, leather and fashion shops. There are Trattoria, restaurants, bars and cafès. An art gallery, a museum and frequent fiestas and events. The home is set in the heart of the rolling countryside of the Crete within easy reach of historic little cities such as Pienza, Montepulciano and Siena.Magnificent abbeys, castles and churches such as Monte Olivetto and St Antimo await.
Wine tasting, painting and cookery lessons. Also cycle tours.
Golf. We are passionate about good food and wine so will happily recommend the best restaurants and local trattoria's as well as little known wineries close by to sample some of the best wines in Tuscany.
Nearest beach is in Folllonica.
However there is so much to see of beauty and historical value here in Val D'orcia plus restaurants and wineries to explore, we think the Tuscan countryside will keep you more than occupied for a week or more!
Nearest airports: Pisa, Florence, Rome. All within 1-2 hours by car.
We recommend you hire a car for your stay.
This will enable you to see the Tuscan country side at its best.
30 Kilometres south of Siena. 6 Kilometres from Buonconvento 3 Kilometres from Torrenieri. Near to Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano, San Quirico D'Orcia.
On the ground floor the old wine fattoria has been converted to provide spacious open plan areas linked by archways and leading out onto terraces at the front and the side of the house. The kitchen and breakfast room open into a dining area and from there through French Windows to a pergola shaded al fresco dining area. The views are across the garden to Montalcino and down the Val d'Arbia towards the Val d'Orcia and Monte Amiata, the highest mountain in middle Italy, snow capped and with slopes covered in chestnut trees. Outside: Gardens For more privacy, so as not to be located directly next to a party using the main part of the villa and the main terrace.' The herb garden is just below the kitchen. It has Lemons, Mint, Tarragon, Basil, Chives, Rosemary, Sage, Parsley, Thyme. The vegetable garden and the orchard have produce in season for visitors. There are 14 acres of woodland. A pathway leads to 2 small lakes at the top of the woods. You can follow a path from the gates that takes you around the bottom of the hill and back up to the garden. The swimming pool is fenced in and beyond it there is a space to play badminton. The home is designed in such a way that the large garden enjoys two areas for alfresco dining so guests staying at the apartment can dine at the side of the home for more privacy or directly infront of the arched doorway into the garden so not located directly next to the remainder of the party using the home and the shared garden area.


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Der Chef der Armee (CdA; , ) ist der Kommandant der Schweizer Armee in Friedenszeiten im Rang eines Korpskommandanten. Er wird vom Bundesrat gewählt.

Der Chef der Armee führt den Departementsbereich Verteidigung des Eidgenössischen Departements für Verteidigung, Bevölkerungsschutz und Sport (VBS).

Bis zum 31. Dezember 2003 gab es formell keinen Armeechef. Die Funktion eines primus inter pares in der Kommission für Militärische Landesverteidigung, der alle Kommandanten Grosser Verbände (Heereseinheiten und Brigaden) angehörten, wurde durch den Generalstabschef wahrgenommen. Dieser verfügte über die Befehlsgewalt für alle im Dienst stehenden Truppen. Der erste Chef der Armee, Christophe Keckeis, war auch der letzte Generalstabschef der Schweizer Armee.

Am 16. September 2016 ernannte der Bundesrat den Infanterie-Offizier Philippe Rebord per 1. Januar 2017 zum Chef der Armee. Er war bereits seit April 2016 stellvertretender Armeechef. Am 4. April 2019 gab das VBS bekannt, dass Rebord per Ende 2019 aus gesundheitlichen Gründen zurücktritt. Für die Nachfolge wurde eine Findungskommission eingesetzt.

Am 4. September 2019 stellte Bundesrätin Viola Amherd Divisionär Thomas Süssli als zukünftigen Armeechef vor. Süssli ging aus vier im Prozess verbleibenden Berufsoffizieren hervor. Unter ihnen war auch Frau Brigadier Germaine Seewer.

In Kriegszeiten wird die Armee nicht mehr vom CdA, sondern von einem General als Oberbefehlshaber geführt. Dieser wird im Aktivdienst vom Parlament (Vereinigte Bundesversammlung) auf Vorschlag des Bundesrates gewählt und verliert seine Funktion nach dem Krieg wieder.

Chefs der Armee

Siehe auch
 Dienstgrade der Schweizer Armee

Weblinks
 Chef der Armee auf admin.ch

Einzelnachweise

Dienststellung (Militär)
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Суд над Олександром Бобікіним та Олександром Івановим став другим процесом за військові злочини під час російського вторгнення в Україну у 2022 році. Олександру Бобікіну та Олександру Іванову інкримінували «порушення законів і звичаїв війни» за частиною 1 статті 438 Кримінального кодексу України за участь в обстрілі, в результаті якого було пошкоджено навчальний заклад в Україні 24 лютого 2022 року під час битва під Харковом 2022. Бобікіна та Іванова судили 19 травня 2022 року 90-хвилинним засіданням і 26 травня 30-хвилинним засіданням у суді Полтави. 31 травня 2022 року їх засудили до одинадцяти з половиною років позбавлення волі.

Напад на Харківський район
Битва за Харків у 2022 році відбулася з 24 лютого до середини травня 2022 року під час російського вторгнення в Україну у 2022 році. Перед вторгненням, у грудні 2021 року, військовій частині у складі Олександра Бобікіна та Олександра Іванова повідомили, що вона буде залучена до навчань. Близько 1 лютого 2022 року підрозділ вирушив на навчання до Курська. Пізніше підрозділ перекинули в Малинівку Бєлгородської області, де бійцям повідомили, що вони в'їдуть в Україну з нез'ясованих причин.

Олександр Бобікін та Олександр Іванов брали участь в атаках 24 лютого, почавши обстріл близько 05:00 за місцевим часом і випустивши близько 38 снарядів зі свого автомобіля. За словами Іванова, частина бійців підрозділу відмовилася вести снаряди, перебуваючи ще на території Росії.

Вони зі своїм підрозділом увійшли в Україну і ще більше обстріляли. Підрозділ був розсіяний українськими силами. Автомобіль Бобікіна отримав пошкодження, а Бобікін втратив свідомість після того, як його викинуло з автомобіля. Іванов здався 25 лютого, а Бобікін — через десять днів. 27 квітня на YouTube було опубліковано інтерв'ю з ними двома, в якому Іванов описує процедури стрільби з БМ-21 «Град».

Обстріл знищив «навчальний заклад», ніхто не загинув.

Судові засідання
7 травня 2022 року Генпрокуратура України заявила, що Бобікіну та Іванову висунуть звинувачення за «порушення законів і звичаїв війни» за частиною 1 статті 438 Кримінального кодексу України.

17 травня Олександр Бобікін та Олександр Іванов були присутні на досудовому засіданні з українським захисником та перекладачем. Вони обрали суд одноособово.

19 травня Бобікін та Іванов з'явилися на 90-хвилинному судовому засіданні в суді Полтави , звинувачених у причетності до обстрілу цивільних об'єктів у Харківському районі . Бобікіна та Іванова звинуватили у обстрілі з території Росії снарядами БМ-21 «Град » села Малинівка Бєлгородської області, Козача Лопань та ще одне село в Україні 24 лютого 2022 року. Обидва визнали себе винними.

26 травня відбулося 30-хвилинне засідання, під час якого Бобікін, Іванов, захист і обвинувачення представили свої аргументи щодо вироку. Адвокати Валерія Іванова та Володимира Кавальчука вимагали пом'якшення покарання у вигляді восьми років через щире розкаяння та виконання наказів.

31 травня 2022 року Бобікіна та Іванова визнали винними та засудили до одинадцяти з половиною років позбавлення волі, що трохи нижче максимального покарання у дванадцять років. Суддя Євген Болибок назвав обвинувальний вирок «повністю доведеним». Професор права Кріс Дженкс стверджував, що здача Бобікіна та Іванова, співпраця, визнання провини та вибачення мали призвести до більш м'якого вироку.

Намір атакувати цивільні цілі
Бобікін та Іванов заявили, що не знають цілей, по яких стріляли. Професор права Кріс Дженкс стверджував, що, будучи молодшими солдатами, які вставляли номери в своє цілевказівне обладнання, малоймовірно, щоб Бобікін та Іванов знали, чи були їхні цілі законними чи ні, і ні публічно виголошені звинувачення, ні повідомлення ЗМІ про суд показав, на якій підставі Бобікін та Іванов могли свідомо «здійснити» невибірковий напад на цивільні цілі, усвідомлюючи ймовірні наслідки. Він стверджував, що mens rea, злочинний намір, відсутній у справі. Спеціаліст з військових злочинів Роберт Голдман заявив, що для встановлення військового злочину потрібні докази того, що Бобікін та Іванов навмисно атакували цивільні цілі або діяли непропорційно, ігноруючи ймовірний вплив на цивільне населення.

Див. також

 Суд над Вадимом Шишимаріним

Примітки

Російське вторгнення в Україну (2022)
Російські військові у війні проти України (з 2014)
Російські воєнні злочинці
Сторінки з неперевіреними перекладами


Though prohibited in many parts of the world, marijuana is among the the world's most used drugs. If you have been consuming it, then it's okay to have questions, such as, does marijuana go bad, or does weed expire? Unfortunately, over time, weed can lose some of its potency, but in truth, it doesn't expire in the conventional sense. Weed can get old by decreasing its overall quality and essence as time goes on. It declines in quality because of the loss of its oil content that occurs naturally in the plant. Over time, the oil dries and loses its potency.
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Keep the buds as large as possible because breaking them into smaller nugs will lead to a decline of THC crystals that will in turn accelerate the decomposition process. Avoid freezing and defrosting as they usually break the cell walls resulting in quality degradation. Try to maintain 10-23.8 degrees celsius to prevent oxidation that results in expiration.
Try to limit the amount of moisture around your bud too since wet marijuana might grow bacteria or mold and dry weed might burn up your throat and can lose its potency. A ceramic or glass jar are the best storage options. They will maintain the ideal moisture balance, thus prolonging your cannabis shelf life. If you plan to store your stash for more than six months, seal it in a vacuum for lasting freshness.
Smell, appearance, and texture are the main ways to tell good weed from bad-- marijuana traditionally has a dark green appearance, pungent fruity odors, and dense, sticky texture. If you are finding your herb has light brown discoloration & yellow blotches, those are signs of weed drying out or otherwise going bad. If weed smells exceedingly funky or odorless, then that's a sign of bad weed. Lastly, when checking to see if your weed has gone bad, look out for molds on the surface. Weed with mold is unsafe to consume since some types of mold can lead to cancer.
When your weed gets old and no longer tastes good by itself, you don't have to throw it away. Just place it with a piece of your favorite fruit in the freezer. The weed takes in the fruit flavor and, in turn, enhances the flavor when consumed. Although it's less effective due to the decline of its quality and original taste, you can enjoy the fruit flavored joint.
In sum, weed does grow old, and even expires. Therefore, store your product in a cool and dry place and look out for signs of bad weed as mentioned above to keep off the bad vibes that comes with expired marijuana.
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Paying off credit-card debt is an uphill battle. If the majority of your minimum monthly payment is going toward interest, that makes the climb even more difficult.
Getting out from under double-digit interest rates with a zero-interest balance transfer can make a big difference provided you understand the risks.
Dear Mary: May I ask your advice? I have a credit-card balance of $4,500 at 18 percent interest. My FICO score is 700. I've been paying just the minimum monthly payment for too many years but I am determined to pay this off in the coming 12 months.
Dear Mary Beth: Let's look at the numbers. If you keep what you have and pay off the $4,500 at 18 percent interest over 12 months, you will make 12 payments of $412.56 each, for a total of about $4,950, of which $450 will be interest.
If you transfer this $4,500 balance to a zero-percent card, a quick calculation shows you will make 12 payments of $375 each, saving you that $450 in interest. That looks like a no brainer. And if that were the only consideration, my advice would be to go with the no interest option and keep $450 in your pocket.
But there are other things to consider.
Most balance transfer offers involve a fee for moving the balance from your old card. A typical fee is 3 percent of the balance—so, for example, you'd be charged $135 on a $4,500 balance. That reduces your potential "savings" and would increase your intended monthly payment to about $388, but you would still come out ahead.
You have to think about where this balance came from in the first place. You paid for stuff with credit because you didn't have enough money. For whatever reason, you saw a revolving balance on a credit card as a viable option. And apparently, things got out of control. You were not determined to make wise decisions and you ended up with a big pile of high-interest credit-card debt.
The biggest risk you face in doing this kind of transfer is that you'll slip back to your old ways. First, chances are high that you will not get rid of the old account by closing it. You'll see that account with its new zero-balance as your "rainy day" fallback.
You'll tell yourself you will NEVER use it, never allow a balance to build-up on it—never, ever again. But you will leave the account open to have just in case of an emergency. I know this because I know myself. Been there, done that.
Statistics tell us that within about two years of paying off a credit-card balance but keeping the account open in case of emergency, a person will run it right back up to the max. Stuff will happen, you'll have emergencies. That card with its big available credit limit will call your name—in such soft, sweet tones.
Another risk is that something will happen in the next 12 months that you'll see as preventing you from making those big payments ($388 or $413, depending on which way you go). Should something go sideways, the new credit-card account with zero-percent interest will be the easiest place to make adjustments. You'll be constantly aware that you have the option to pay only the small minimum monthly payment rather than keeping to your plan to pay the big payment each month or use it to make a new purchase or more.
If you go for the balance transfer option, Chase will be delighted for you to do that and even happier if you cannot quite get the total balance paid down to $0 within the 15 months of grace. After all, that is exactly what they are counting on to happen! They'll be cheering over at Chase Central when they see you default on your intention to get out of there having paid zero interest. After the introductory period, the interest rate bumps back up to a more typical 18% or so.
All this to say, it is not an easy choice. If you are totally certain you will pay $388 per month come hell or high water, a zero-interest balance transfer is definitely be the way to go.
The initial hit you might get on your credit score for opening the new account and closing the old one would clear itself as you reduced your debt over the year.
I can't tell you what to do. My job is to hold a light and a mirror to help you see things clearly; to give you the information you need to make the best decision.
Whichever way you choose to go, stick with it. Understand the temptations you'll face and determine right now that you will not give in, that you absolutely will not add a single purchase to the account and that you will never miss a payment regardless of the sacrifice that may require.
Keep your eye on prize and remember I'm here cheering you on!


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I've got nothing against Mickey Mouse personally, but…
frankpovah	Personal, Poems, Social comment	 August 5, 2015 December 30, 2019 3 Minutes
As I said up there, I've got nothing against Mickey Mouse. Well, that's not quite true, I can't stand his voice; but that's uncharitable, one shouldn't judge others by their physical or mental shortcomings and in any case, it's not his fault, Walt Disney gave it to him. Neither do I bear any ill will towards Walt Disney himself, not personally anyway. Even though my mother enjoyed telling all who would listen that for six weeks I had nightmares over the bushfire sequences in Bambi after Bernie Jamieson took me to see it back in the '40s, I bear him no grudge. None whatsoever.
No, none of that matters. It's what he – or his studio, and I'll get the two confused here, I know – has done to children's literature that gets up my nose. Fair enough, the Disney Cinderella was just one of a long line of modifications to an ancient Chinese folk tale, that is the way of folk tales, and for the same reason I could probably almost tolerate the latest rehash of Rapunzel. I will even argue that his Sorcerer's Apprentice and Fantasia are just interpretations of the classics – after all, the culture police condone Shakespeare or Wagner set in the Bronx or East London or The Rocks because we of the uncultured classes are too dense to appreciate it otherwise and it makes them feel good to think they are bringing a little high art to the masses.
What I can't condone, however, is what's been done to Mowgli, and Alice, and Winnie-the-Pooh, and The Wind In The Willows, and Peter Pan – and this from someone who was never much taken by Peter Pan to begin with. Take Winnie. By growing up only knowing the film character, kids have been denied all the wonderful jokes and subtle asides in the stories and they've also missed a pleasant introduction to poetry.
Look what Disney did to the creatures in Kipling's Mowgli stories. What's become of Mowgli's terrible nemesis Shere Khan, his guarantor Bagheera and his tutor, the disciplinarian Baloo? The dance of Kaa as described by Kipling is a terrifying thing and I can remember shuddering at what I knew would be the fate of some of the Bandar-Log when the python said: "…what follows it is not well that thou shouldst see", but I could appreciate the justice in Bagheera's admonition that Mowgli was never to eat beef because his life had been bought at the price of a bull. Where is all that in the bumbling, ever-so-cute stuffed toys that populate Disney's version?
Once again, the introduction to poetry has been taken away, but if you've been raised on the screen version, why expend the effort of stimulating your own imagination by reading the original?
As a kid I had a beautiful folio edition of the Mowgli stories. The frontispiece was a color plate from a watercolor depicting a long-haired, slender Indian teenager, naked save for an abbreviated dhoti, loping through a fantastic jungle. Around his neck were a garland of flowers and a sheathed knife suspended from a cord. Those who worry about such things could probably read volumes into the flowers, loincloth and long hair, and good luck to them – zip-a-de-dooh-dah indeed – but it beat the heck out of the Disney version.
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Love the fact that a Russian did these oh so Indian illustrations for a book by an Indian about India
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Wise words Frank. There was a depth, knowledge of human and animal psychology and narrative power in those tales that Disney was unable to capture. Regards Thom.
frankpovah says:
Very true Thom – and an awesomeness that Disney could never capture.
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Joe Biden To College Students: Global Warming Is 'Greatest Threat To Your Generation'
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Speaking to college students in Iowa, Vice President Joe Biden asserted that global warming will be the greatest threat of their generation.
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Biden says it isn't just environmentalists that were worried about global warming.
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Biden warned that as the sea levels rose, there would be "dislocations" of "tens of millions of people" around the world.
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Nevada Sports Net to air Wolf Pack football's Silver and Blue Spring Game
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Nevada Sports Net will air the Wolf Pack's Silver & Blue Spring Game on May 1. (Jenna Holland/NSN graphic)
For the first time, the Nevada football team's spring game will be televised.
Nevada Sports Net has partnered with the Wolf Pack to broadcast the annual Silver and Blue Spring Game at Mackay Stadium on May 1. The scrimmage will air live at noon Pacific time with a scheduled run time of 2 1/2 hours.
The game will feature a "1s against the world" format that will pit Nevada's first string against the rest of the team. The Blue team, which will consist of the Wolf Pack's projected starters, will spot the Silver team 21 points at the start of the game.
The game will feature regular timing in the first half and a running clock in the second half. There will be a truncated halftime as well as short breaks during the scrimmage.
"We are thrilled to bring the Nevada football spring game into the homes of Wolf Pack fans," said Amie Chapman, Vice President and General Manager of News 4, Fox 11 and Nevada Sports Net. "This is further proof of NSN's dedication to delivering high-quality live local events to Northern Nevada sports fans. We want to thank Nevada athletics for partnering with us to broadcast the game. The team's 2021 season is one Wolf Pack fans are eagerly awaiting, with good reason."
The broadcast is scheduled to have in-game interviews as well as post-game reaction from fifth-year coach Jay Norvell and his players. Wolf Pack play-by-play announcer John Ramey and color commentator Mike Edwards will be on the call. The game will be simulcast on ESPN Radio 94.5 FM.
The Nevada football team returns 20 of 22 starters from last season's 7-2 campaign, which included a 38-27 win over Tulane in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The Wolf Pack brings back 10 players who made the All-Mountain West first or second team last season, including reigning conference player of the year Carson Strong. Also back are 11 seniors who were granted an additional year of eligibility by the NCAA due to the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.
In Northern Nevada, NSN is available over the air on channel 21; Charter channel 787 in HD or 7 in SD; DirecTV and Dish Network on channel 21; or on AT&T U-verse channel 1021 in HD or 21 in SD. The game can be seen from the following counties: Washoe, Carson, Humboldt, Churchill, Pershing, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Lassen, Lander and Eureka.


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Q: Display for loop values in an array or list of textboxes I have a very simple for loop statement as shown below. How to display each value to a corresponding textbox using an array or list? In my loop I have 6 indexes and I have also 6 textboxes, which means index 0 will be displayed in txtbox1, index 1 will be displayed in txtbox2 so on and so forth.
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A: Assuming all text boxes, you want to assign value from an array, are child control of Form. If text box name starts from txtBox0 then remove i+1 from the below code.
    Dim arr() As String = {"aa", "bb", "cc", "dd", "ee"}

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The Wall Street Journal - PARIS—France risked the wrath of the Islamic world on Tuesday by banning burqas and other full-body robes worn by some Muslim women, in a long-debated move that shows the depth of concern over the rise of Muslim culture in Europe.
The vote—passed primarily by the center-right party of President Nicolas Sarkozy, with most opposition Socialist Party lawmakers abstaining—came as a number of European countries are trying to figure out how to reconcile the values of modern Europe with more assertive expressions of Islamic faith.
Switzerland, for example, banned the construction of minarets after a referendum last year. Belgium and Spain are discussing measures to outlaw similar full-body cloaks. In Sweden, long known as one of Europe's most tolerant societies, an anti-immigration party that has called for Swedish Muslims to integrate more is expected to win its first Parliamentary seat in this weekend's elections...


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Press Release27 March 2017Joint Press Release by Siemens AG and Sumitomo ElectricErlangen
Siemens and Sumitomo Electric win order for HVDC link and agree on cooperation
Leading experts in latest HVDC converter and cable technology join forces
India's first HVDC link featuring state-of-the-art VSC technology
Transmission link to support Government's Vision of 24x7 power for all
A consortium between Siemens and Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. has been awarded an HVDC order from Indian transmission operator Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system. The about 200 km long HVDC connection will be India's first DC link featuring voltage-sourced converter (VSC) technology. VSC is the latest innovation in HVDC technology offering a very stable and highly flexible reactive power control independent of active power control and additional features to support the AC systems like blackstart capability. Furthermore, this solution is ideal to be combined with XLPE cable technology. Siemens will be supplying two converter stations with two parallel converters, each rated 1000 Megawatts (MW), featuring its VSC HVDC technology while Sumitomo Electric will be responsible for the XLPE HVDC cable system in the DC circuit. The combined order volume for Siemens and Sumitomo Electric is approximately $520 million. The grid connection is scheduled to go into operation in the first half of 2020.
The picture shows Mirko Düsel, CEO of the Transmission Solutions Business Unit at Siemens Energy Management, and Masaki Shirayama, Managing Executive Officer at Sumitomo Electric
"We are proud to announce that this project will be the first HVDC link in India featuring VSC technology", states Ralf Christian, CEO at Siemens Energy Management. "Latest innovations will help achieving ambitious grid programs, like the "24 x 7 Power for all" initiative of India's Ministry of Power, to meet the growing power demand."
The Pugalur-Trichur ±320 kilovolt (kV) HVDC system will connect Pugalur in the southern state of Tamil Nadu to Trichur in Kerala State in South-West India. The Trichur converter station will be connected via underground XLPE HVDC cable to a transition station also being built by Siemens. Sumitomo Electric's DC-XLPE cable has unique characteristics among industries to maximize utilization of HVDC system, enabling normal operation temperature at 90 degree, which is suitable for the hybrid system with bulk power overhead line. Sumitomo Electric will supply a 128 km XLPE HVDC cable system comprising four cables for a route of 32 km each. From the converter station at Pugalur power will be transmitted via an overhead line to the transition station. The Siemens scope of supply for the turnkey project encompasses design, engineering, supply, installation as well as commissioning and major equipment supplies of the complete HVDC stations, including converter valves, transformers, cooling systems and control and protection technology
Siemens and Sumitomo Electric enter into Cooperation Agreement
Sumitomo Electric of Japan and Siemens have entered into a cooperation agreement to collaborate in the field of HVDC transmission for selected projects to combine the innovative technologies of both parties. The partnership of Siemens with its recent achievements in DC converter technology and Sumitomo Electric, a pioneer in developing HVDC cables with cross linked polyethylene insulation, aims to provide optimized customer tailored solutions to enhance performance capabilities in the field of HVDC transmission systems.
"With this project, Siemens will increase its local presence by expanding its engineering and manufacturing capability for HVDC technology in India," states Mirko Düsel, CEO of Transmission Solutions at Siemens Energy Management. "Furthermore we are glad to partner with Sumitomo Electric to contribute to the continuous support of stable energy supply and economic development in India."
"We are pleased to announce this innovative partnership which accommodates the needs of the growing HVDC transmission system market, and we believe this cooperation between technology leaders, Siemens and Sumitomo Electric, will strengthen both company's capability to provide state-of-the-art HVDC solutions to the customers worldwide," states Masaki Shirayama, Managing Executive Officer at Sumitomo Electric.
The new transmission link will support major initiatives of India's Ministry of Power to achieve '24 x7 Power for all' in the country. By bringing in new technology Siemens and Sumitomo Electric will help in achieving this ambitious grid program to meet India's growing power demand.
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Report: Kristaps Porzingis is 'jealous' of Luka Doncic
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The Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic is already one of the NBA's best players at age 22, but the climate in Dallas doesn't exactly appear to be sunny.
Teammate Kristaps Porzingis, who is currently the subject of trade rumors, is reportedly "jealous" of the Slovenian phenom.
.@stephenasmith comments on the "noise" surrounding the Mavs.
"Some people have accused [Kristaps Porzingis] of being jealous [of Luka Doncic]." pic.twitter.com/wVPgLlfDmZ
— First Take (@FirstTake) July 16, 2021
Doncic is coming off an amazing playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. In seven games versus the Clippers, he averaged 35.7 points, 10.3 assists and 7.9 rebounds per game while, at times, putting on a shooting exhibition from 3-point range.
However, there are reports that Doncic is not the easiest superstar to deal with.
With Rick Carlisle heading back to the Indiana Pacers, the Mavericks will move forward with Jason Kidd as their new head coach.
However, the biggest problem the team has is the lack of support it has given Doncic, particularly when it comes to having a true star or superstar by his side.
Doncic can become a restricted free agent next summer. If he doesn't sign a contract extension before then to remain in Dallas, the Mavericks could be in some real danger just months from now.
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Pupils at Derby secondary school take action over bus fare increase
It would mean parents spending £540 per child
Pupils and parents are upset that bus fares are rising (Image: Derby Telegraph)
Students at a Derby secondary school have drawn up a petition to try to stop the Notts and Derby bus company from raising fares by 10p.
The online petition at change.org, which is well on its way to reaching its initial 500-name target, was launched after pupils and parents at St Benedict Catholic Academy were told bus fares would be increasing in price from £3 to £3.10 per day from Monday this week.
On their petition, the students say that the price has been increasing gradually each year and they feel that the Darley Abbey school and bus company should "negotiate a deal" to keep the price at £3 this time.
The notes accompanying the petition, which is entitled Lower the Price of Bus Fare For St. Benedict's, estimate that it will cost around £540 a year to send a child to the Duffield Road school by bus, meaning that the cost for two children would be over £1,000.
Originally, concessionary bus fares were available to pupils travelling to the faith school but this was axed in 2009.
The service was saved from disappearing altogether when Notts & Derby stepped in to take over shortly afterwards.
This is the petition that pupils have put together to oppose bus fare rises (Image: Change.org)
Executive head teacher Kevin Gritton said: "We are aware of the petition regarding bus fares and we sympathise with families regarding the increase.
"We appreciate the support of parents and carers who send their children to Saint Benedict and their commitment plays such an important part in the current success of the school. We are also aware that any rise in the bus fare places additional pressures on family finances.
"We are in talks with the bus company Notts & Derby and we are in the process of arranging a meeting with their representatives to discuss the situation.
"We will keep parents and carers fully informed of the outcome. Please be assured that we will do everything we can in order to keep bus fares as low as possible."
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Another parent remarked that £3.10 "is an annoying odd number". And another parents said that school travel should be free for pupils.
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Q: Tool for reading h.264 video files statistics I am working on a project which requires me to play around with the h.264 encoder and come up with an optimal encoder settings for a particular bandwidth. Now I can change the #2-#4 below to try and achieve the desired bitrate, but I need a reliable tool which can play the recorded video and show me all values of the below parameters.

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A: GSpot is the tool, since a long time !
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Michael Hoke, pioneer orthopedic surgeon, was born in Lincolnton, the second surviving son of Major General Robert Frederick Hoke, of the Confederate Army, and Lydia Ann Van Wyck Hoke. He was named for his paternal grandfather, who died in 1841 after a strenuous campaign for the governorship of North Carolina. His maternal uncle, Robert Van Wyck, was the first mayor of metropolitan New York City. During his infancy the family moved to Raleigh, where he received his early education. At age fifteen, Hoke entered The University of North Carolina. At Chapel Hill he was an outstanding student, athlete, and captain of the football team; he was graduated in 1893 with a B.S. degree in electrical engineering and entered medical school the next fall. Hoke received an M.D. degree from the University of Virginia in 1895. His internship and residency were at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where Sir William Osler was chief of medicine and William S. Halsted was chief of surgery.
Influenced by his father, Hoke began the practice of general surgery in Atlanta in 1897. After three years he left to spend a year in Boston under Dr. Joel E. Goldthwait, the first orthopedic surgeon in America. Hoke returned to Atlanta to specialize in orthopedic surgery, being the first to practice this specialty in Georgia as well as one of the few pioneers in orthopedics in the nation.
On 20 Apr. 1904 he married Laurie H. Harrison of Atlanta. They had two daughters: Mrs. Charles McGehee of Atlanta and Mrs. Edward Jastram of Rehoboth, Mass.
Hoke's chief interest was in the crippled child, and for years he gave his services without pay. Operations were performed at the Wesley Memorial Hospital, which later became the Emory University Hospital. The cost of the children's hospitalization was defrayed by a group of women who sold pencils on their behalf. The long convalescence and treatment required special quarters, so two cottages were rented in Decatur. A clinic was then opened for the local poor. From this beginning the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children was established and rapidly expanded; its permanent quarters were occupied in 1919. Thereafter the Shriners took over the project, and their work led to a chain of hospitals for crippled children throughout America. Hoke was among the first to serve on the advisory board for these hospitals.
The flail foot that often resulted from poliomyelitis had been treated for years by sacrificing the heel bone. Because of his mechanical training and innovative mind, Hoke was able to devise an operation that stabilized the foot by causing complete union of the three major bones of the foot. This and other tested operations were given the name "the Hoke operations" by his peers.
As Hoke's reputation grew, many orthopedists traveled to Atlanta to observe his work on limbs incapacitated by disease or from birth. He was credited with an improved treatment for curvature of the spine, well-leg traction for fracture of the thigh, and numerous procedures for deformity.
In 1932, the year he was awarded an honorary LL.B. by The University of North Carolina, Hoke was persuaded by Franklin D. Roosevelt to become surgeon-in-chief at the Warm Springs Foundation. Moving to Warm Springs, Hoke and his wife occupied the Little White House except when the president was visiting. By 1935 he considered his work there finished and returned to private practice in Atlanta. The same year ill health forced him to retire, although he maintained his interest in the Alfred E. Dupont Hospital for Crippled Children, in Wilmington, Del., where he had received an appointment years before.
Upon retirement, Hoke and his wife moved to a restored antebellum home in Beaufort, S.C., where he remained until his death. He was buried in the Hoke family plot in Raleigh.
Michael and Laurie Hoke's daughters were named Laura and Lydia. Laura Hoke married Charles McGehee and Lydia Hoke married Edward Jastram.
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Regarding entry on Michael Hoke: Names of daughters are misspelled in Para. 3. Should be "Charles B. McGehee" and "Mrs. Edward P. Jastram."
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6.1 Inch iPhone X To Cost $700 To $800
January 31, 2018 Gadgets
For Apple fans, here's the latest news of the iPhone. It was revealed that a 6.1 inch iPhone will cost $700-$800. It quite expensive but it's a typical price for the latest iPhone.
(C) Cult of Mac
The 6.1 Inch iPhone X is expected to cost less than the current model. Apple's iPhone X costs $1,000 and the company us expected to launch three new high end iPhones later this year. Two of these iPhones will have an OLED display, so we can expect them to have similar pricing to the existing device.
The 6.1 inch iPhone X will come with an LCD display the handset will have similar specifications to the new OLED iPhones in terms of processor etc, although it looks like it will miss some of the features of the more expensive models.
According to a recent report by KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo, this new LCD iPhone will have a single lens rear camera and will come with an aluminum frame. The handset will apparently not come with 3D touch, the device will however come with Apple's FaceID.
Read more: https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/6-1-inch-iphone-x-to-cost-700-to-800-25-01-2018
The iPhone X Is Hurting Apple's iPhone 8 Pre-Orders, Analyst Say
September 24, 2017 Gadgets
It's not a surprise anymore. We all know that people would always choose and buy the latest iPhone. We don't know what's Apple thinking why they release the iPhone X when iPhone 8 is still new in the market.
(C) Business Insider
If you're holding out for an iPhone X, you may not be alone, meaning the device is likely to be in high demand at the end of October.
Pre-orders for the new Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are underway, and unusually, even now you can still order one and receive it on release day. Analysts examining the data related to those orders say many people are holding back, and haven't decided to grab Apple's latest hardware yet. The reason? The iPhone 8 will only be Apple's latest device for about a month, at which time the iPhone X will be released, and it's a very different beast. The consensus is, Apple fans are waiting for the X, which means the real iPhone rush will start at the end of October.
Data published by analyst Gene Munster shows the new iPhone models had a one- to two-week delivery time over the first weekend after pre-orders went live, while some models still have a September 22 release day delivery date attached. It's noted that compared to previous years, the more expensive but better-equipped 8 Plus also has a shorter lead time, suggesting either supplies are greater or that people are saving their money.
The evidence of a less-than-enthused response to the iPhone 8 continues. In previous years, some desirable new iPhone models have had a three- to six-week wait attached by this point, analysts at KGI Securities say. It believes the iPhone X is a prime reason why the iPhone 8 is so readily available. Pre-orders are traditionally placed by early adopters and hardcore Apple fans, who are more likely to be attracted to the iPhone X than the mildly updated iPhone 8.
Read more: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/iphone-8-iphone-x-pre-order-rush-news
4 REASONS NOT TO INSTALL IOS 10.1 BETA & 4 REASONS YOU SHOULD
October 11, 2016 Home Gadgets
Love it or hate it, I guess Apple doesn't leave you with no choice.
The iOS 10.1 beta and its collection of features make it a tempting install ahead of its official release later this year. While there are certainly some reasons to consider installing the early version of Apple's latest iOS 10 update, there are also some reasons to skip the iOS 10.1 beta.
Apple's iOS 10.1 update is confirmed and it's slated to arrive for iPhones, iPads and iPod touches later this year. The company hasn't confirmed a specific iOS 10.1 release date but it will likely land before the year is out.
The iOS 10.1 release date should arrive later this year but you can try Apple's new operating system long before that thanks to the iOS 10.1 beta.
Apple's iOS 10.1 beta is available for developers and to the general public via the company's Beta Software Program.
While most people will want to wait for the final iOS 10.1 release later this year, others might want to give the iOS 10.1 beta a go right now.
Installing early software like the iOS 10.1 beta has its benefits but there's also a downside to installing Apple's early iOS software. We want to touch on both here.
If you're on the fence about whether or not to install the iOS 10.1 beta on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, take a look at our list of reasons to install and skip the new version of iOS 10. It should help you onto one side of the fence or the other.
Read more: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2016/10/10/4-reasons-not-to-install-ios-10-1-beta-5-reasons-you-should/
The new iPhone 7 will likely be unveiled on September 7: Here's what to expect
August 25, 2016 Gadgets
Here is the later update on your most awaited phone from Apple.
August 29, 2016 update: Apple has made it official: something's happening on September 7 — and it's most likely the debut of the iPhone 7 (and the Apple Watch 2).
As was rumored for the past few weeks, the company will indeed be hosting an event on the first Wednesday in September; we now know it's scheduled for 10 a.m. PT and going down at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. This puts us on track for a likely retail release on September 16 or 23.
Here's a quick rundown of what to expect from Apple at that September 7 event. As a reminder, these range from official reports from anonymous sources to flat-out rumors and educated guesses:
New 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone models, presumably called the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, respectively.
Very similar physical designs to the existing iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. (A radically redesigned iPhone with no home button is said to be coming in 2017.)
A larger, improved camera on the iPhone 7, plus a dual-camera system exclusive to the larger the iPhone 7 Plus.
No headphone jack on both new phones.
A pressure sensitive home button, using technology similar to that found on the 3D Touchscreen.
Read more: http://www.cnet.com/products/apple-iphone-7/
HTC and Apple top smartphone brands in Taiwan
April 22, 2016 Gadgets
"Ever wonder what's hot in other countries? If Samsung tops Korea, does it mean that the same goes with its nearby countries? Well, I guess that does not follow."
(c) http://technews.co
30 Magazine named HTC Corp. and Apple Inc. Taiwan's most used mobile brands in a survey released Tuesday, the Central News Agency reported.
For the third consecutive year, HTC topped thehttp://wearegeeksnotnerds.com/wp-admin/post-new.php mobile phone category of the 30 Magazine Brand Survey of the Young Generation. 26.4 percent of respondents use the Taoyuan-based brand, according to the Central News Agency.
Apple shared first place with HTC, as 26.4 percent of respondents to the survey indicated their preference for the iconic California-based brand, while Sony came in a close third at 24.3 percent.
But Apple far outpaced HTC in the "Most Desired Mobile Phone Brands" category, placing first with 45.3 percent of respondents favoring it. HTC was a distant second at 15 percent and Sony was third at 14.6 percent.
In the survey, 30 Magazine ranks the most used and most desired brands in 20 products and services in five main categories — 3C technology, lifestyle, food and beverage, entertainment and wealth management.
The online survey was conducted together with the research firm Eastern Online Co., and carried out in March with the results based on 1,068 valid samples among people aged 25-34.
The survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.0 percentage points and a 95 percent confidence level, according to the Central News Agency.
Source: http://technews.co/2015/05/01/htc-and-apple-top-smartphone-brands-in-taiwan/
New 21.5-inch Apple iMac announced with 4K display for $1,499
October 14, 2015 Gadgets
"Thin is beautiful! Who can even resist this beauty?"
Apple's smaller iMac is finally going 4K. The 21.5-inch iMac is being updated today with a faster processor, faster RAM, and improved graphics. But the most compelling update is the new option of a 4K display. It's a huge improvement over the old 1080p display, making the iMac's entire screen look sharp and vibrant.
In fact, the iMac's screen actually looks more vibrant than ever. Apple is using a new display tech on the 4K model that it says can show 25 percent more colors — primarily reds, greens, and yellows. That means colors should be stronger and more accurate. It's not the kind of thing that lets you look at the display once and see how much better it is — although, the 4K will do that on its own — but it'll very likely make whatever you're streaming off of Netflix all the more mesmerizing. The improved color reproduction is also coming to a refresh of the 27-inch 5K iMac.
The 21.5-inch iMac is also getting a much-needed spec refresh. The line hasn't really been updated in over two years, and today it's taking the step up to Intel's Broadwell processors. That may not sound very exciting — Broadwell is technically one generation old — but these are actually relatively new processors, having only made it out of Intel's factories in June. And while Skylake is out there, Skylake chips with Iris Pro graphics aren't, and that's probably the reason why the iMac is seeing what seems to be a delayed upgrade. Apple's cheapest iMac includes a 1.6GHz dual-core i5, while the 4K version begins with a 3.1GHz quad-core i5 — you'll probably want to upgrade.
The processors upgrades mean that the higher-end iMac models also include Iris Pro graphics, which should be particularly useful for pushing around the 4K machine's extra pixels. RAM has also been improved across the board from 8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 to 8GB of 1867GHz LPDDR3, upgradeable to 16GB. This update also adds Thunderbolt 2 and a larger storage option.
The design hasn't changed, but 4K makes it much nicer to look at
While Apple has changed basically all of the key features on the inside, the iMac's external hardware is the same as it has been. It's still impressively slim and stylish. The black bezels around the display are starting to feel large when compared to, say, the MacBook, but they aren't really something you notice when there's a large 4K screen taking up most of your vision.
That said, there will be a few visual differences around the new iMac: Apple is updating its standalone keyboard, trackpad, and mouse, with the former two getting design overhauls. The keyboard and mouse come with the iMac by default, and you'll be able to opt for the (much more expensive) new trackpad.
Just like Apple only brought 5K to its top-of-the-line 27-inch iMac last year, the company is only offering 4K as an option on its most expensive 21.5-inch machine. It'll start at $1,499, while 1080p models will continue to start at $1,099. It's a big jump, but there's also a big power and quality difference between the two tiers. In a brief test of the 4K model, the actual performance seemed like nothing to write home about — the display, however, should be enough to distract you during any unexpected load times. All models are shipping today.
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See more: http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/13/9512505/new-apple-imac-announced-specs-price-release-date-21-inch
Iphone 6S Sales Higher
October 3, 2015 Gadgets
We did not realize that there would be that much demand still for Apple iPhone especially with Google andriod phone announcing 2 nexus phone with andriod 6.0 on top of the fact that this launch is for the "s" version of the previous model.
The 6s like the 5s and 4s before is more of a update in software and hardware with no major visible physical changes as such their sales are usually not that anticipated as say iPhone 7 which usually comes with a new look. We also know for a fact that the next model of iPhone would be launch next year around sept. if trends are to continue. This is why we are shocked that the opening weekend sales is 3 million units higher than that of the previous year where a new model upgrade from iPhone 5s to iPhone 6 is launched
"Apple® today announced it has sold more than 13 million new iPhone® 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models, a new record, just three days after launch. iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will be available in more than 40 additional countries beginning October 9 including Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Taiwan. The new iPhones will be available in over 130 countries by the end of the year." Source:http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2015/09/28Apple-Announces-Record-iPhone-6s-iPhone-6s-Plus-Sales.html
This might be because of the mutli touch interface that the new phone would bring compared to the iPhone 6. Still this means that while there are more competitors in the smart phone market, the brand of Apple is still high on the consumer minds.
Amazon To Ban Sale Of Google and Apple's Video Streaming Devices Due To Non-Compatibility With Prime Video
"Now its a war! If Amazon is doing this to monopolize the market, then I guess there will be a huge impact later on."
Competition between online retailers has often left us gawking at the blatant disregard for anything resembling a healthy spirit of competition. That is probably why, when Amazon brought its market reach to bear upon slowing the sales of media streaming products from Google and Apple, we weren't all that shocked.
As per a Bloomberg report, Amazon has sent an email to various marketplace resellers, that quite clearly expresses its inability to post listings for the Apple TV and Google's Chromecast video streaming products after October 29 — devices which incidentally, are not an easy fit for Amazon's own video service, the Prime Video.
As per Amazon,
Over the last three years, Prime Video has become an important part of Prime, It's important that the streaming media players we sell interact well with Prime Video in order to avoid customer confusion.
Other devices, including Microsoft's Xbox, Sony's PlayStation and Roku Inc.'s hardware — all of which are quite compatible with Prime, are completely unaffected by the change.
Another reason behind banning these products could be the fact, that several of them offer services similar to Amazon's Fire Stick, and can be used to plug into television ports to stream videos from Netflix and Prime Video. Hence, Amazon is probably hoping to boost sales of the Fire Stick, already the company's most selling electronic gadget, by refusing to host competing devices on the markets.
However, the move has drawn criticism from various sectors, who labeled Amazon's excuses about wanting to avoid consumer confusion as "especially weak". As per Michael Pachter, Analyst at Wedbush Securities, Los Angeles, the move …
Read more: http://technews.co/2015/10/03/amazon-to-ban-sale-of-google-and-apples-video-streaming-devices-due-to-non-compatibility-with-prime-video/
Apple's iPhone 6S announcement: what to expect
"Hearing this latest innovation in IPhone 6s, would you spend your money on it? Or you'll be more patient to wait for the release of IPhone 7. Well maybe, I wouldn't even second though on it if I have all the resources!"
It's that time of year again. For five years now, Apple has held a big event around September to announce the next iPhone — or, as in the past two years, the next iPhones. This year is no different. Apple is holding a major event on Wednesday, September 9th in one of the biggest San Francisco conference halls it's ever occupied. We're expecting two new iPhones, but the announcements won't stop there.
This is going to be a big event. If the reports coming out of Cupertino are accurate, we may also be seeing a long-awaited refresh of the Apple TV, a bigger and more capable iPad, and even an updated iPad mini. For all of the details on what to expect — including which of these announcements are a lock and which are just maybes — we've put together a full preview of the event below.
The event itself kicks off Wednesday, September 9th at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. As always, you'll be able to follow along with our live blog for immediate updates on Apple's announcements.
Wednesday's main event will be two new iPhones: the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus, as they'll almost certainly be named. As with prior "S" years, these two phones should maintain the same design that the iPhone already has, albeit with some minor tweaks. Most notably, both phones are expected to be ever so slightly thicker, according to analyst projections and leaked prototypes. That's for a few possible reasons, such as to make room for new components, to account for a change over to the tougher aluminum used in the Apple Watch Sport, or simply to strengthen areas prone to bending.
The biggest new feature of the 6S and 6S Plus is expected to be pressure sensitivity, which Apple calls Force Touch. Force Touch was first introduced on the Apple Watch earlier this year, allowing the Watch's display to detect when pressure is being applied to it. It'll likely work much in the same way on the iPhone: when you press down on the screen, it'll be able to detect where you're pressing and how hard.
Press the screen for… more menus? Force Touch on the iPhone could be used to pull up new menus or perform specific actions. It might even allow the iPhone to duplicate the functions of a pressure sensitive stylus. More than likely, we'll have to wait for developers to figure out the most interesting uses for Force Touch — certainly, some games will be able to take advantage of it in clever ways.
Oh, and one final note on Force Touch: according to 9to5Mac, the feature may end up being renamed for the iPhone. Its latest report says that "3D Touch Display" will likely be the branding, with the name referencing Apple's plan to have three types of touches used consistently throughout the operating system. That includes a tap, a press, and a deeper press. It sounds confusing, but it's possible that the phone will offer feedback to make the interactions more natural.
Better camera, better specs
Apple will also be giving these iPhones the usual spec bumps. That includes a new, faster processor and supposedly a jump up to 2GB of RAM — finally. The more interesting changes may be around the camera: the new iPhones are expected to have a 12-megapixel rear camera, rather than an 8-megapixel camera like the last four models, according to several reports. It's also expected to be able to shoot 4K video.
There'll be a big change for both iPhones' front cameras, too. That camera is believed to be jumping up to a 5-megapixel sensor with an accompanying flash, which should result in some improved selfies. A flash and a 5-megapixel sensor are pretty standard features …
Read full article here: http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/4/9259567/apple-iphone-6s-release-rumors-tv-ipad-preview
Apple Starts Early Production on Next-Generation iPhones With Force Touch
June 29, 2015 Gadgets
"Well I guess, Apple users will have something to look forward to in their favorite smartphone. But let's wait for more updates in the coming weeks."
Apple is starting production on its next-generation iPhones, reports Bloomberg, and the new models are equipped with Force Touch capabilities. Force Touch, first introduced with the Apple Watch, is a feature that's able to distinguish between a light tap and a harder press, enabling a range of new gestures.
The two new iPhones will retain the same 4.7 and 5.5-inch display sizes, with an exterior design that's largely unchanged. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has suggested the addition of Force Touch could make the iPhone 0.2mm thicker, but it is unclear if that rumor is accurate.
"Apple Inc. has started early production of new iPhone models with a feature called Force Touch, which senses how hard users are pressing down on a screen, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Its newest iPhones, in the same 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch versions as the current iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices, will have a similar exterior design, the people said. Volume manufacturing is scheduled to ramp up as soon as next month, they said.
Because the design of the new iPhones will remain the same, Bloomberg's sources believe final assembly will go ….
Read more: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/26/iphone-force-touch-early-production/
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Arsenal mark Wenger's final home game with 5-0 win
Rashad Banna
Published at 03:07 am May 7th, 2018
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger signed off in style as they thrashed Burnley 5-0 in his last Premier League home game Sunday with the kind of dominant performance he would have wanted after 22 years in charge. Wenger was given a guard of honour from both teams and the match officials before kickoff, and received roars of support throughout the match from the home fans, most of whom had donned their complimentary red "Merci Arsene" t-shirts. Arsenal's January record signing, Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, opened the scoring in the 14th minute at The Emirates, racing into the area to guide home Alexandre Lacazette's cross with the outside of his right foot. France striker Lacazette then doubled the lead for the Gunners just before halftime, volleying in a low ball from Hector Bellerin on the right side of the goal. Second-half strikes from Sead Kolasinac, Aubameyang again and Alex Iwobi put the game well beyond Burnley's reach.
Here's how we lined up for for Arsène Wenger's first home game… #MerciArsène pic.twitter.com/O3dOxfXjh0
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 6, 2018
Burnley, who narrowly avoided relegation last season but are now preparing for their first season of European football since 1967, with qualification for the Europa League, had been hoping before the game to pull level on 57 points with Arsenal. Instead, the result means the Gunners will finish the season in sixth place, with Burnley one place behind them in seventh. The visitor suffered an early setback when Ashley Barnes, their joint top-scorer this season, crashed into the back of Arsenal's Granit Xhaka and walked slowly off the field minutes later, cradling his left arm, to be replaced by Sam Vokes. Arsenal's emphatic victory, which matched their best result this season, was little consolation for the midweek loss in the Europa League semi-final to Atletico Madrid, however, which meant they miss out on Champions League football next season. After the game the Arsenal team and staff formed another guard of honour to say farewell to Wenger and captain Per Mertesacker, who will manage the club's academy next season.
Arsene Wenger says goodbye to @Arsenal fans ❤ pic.twitter.com/iDg1TjqwwJ
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 6, 2018
The German central defender came on briefly at the end of the match and drew huge cheers every time he touched the ball. Former Arsenal and Scotland goalkeeper Bob Wilson then led the tributes to Wenger on the pitch, backed by huge letter-boards spelling out "Merci Arsene". Pat Rice, Wenger's assistant throughout his years at the club, then presented the 68-year-old Frenchman with the gold "Invincibles" trophy given to the club after their 2003-04 season, when the team won the league without losing a match. Wenger first expressed his best wishes for his old rival, former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who was taken into hospital Saturday after suffering a brain hemorrhage, before bidding his own farewell to the fans.
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The beauty of running is that the only crucial equipment you need is a good pair of shoes. Many people initially choose shoes for aesthetic reasons, picking the one that looks the best. However, choosing the right shoes can have a huge impact on how efficient you run and will keep you injury free. A lot of beginning runners complain of shin splits or knee problems, which more often than not can be attributed to running in the wrong pair of shoes. If you are going to put in some miles, it's important to get the right shoes.
When looking for the right shoe, there are several important things to know/consider such as the type of surface you run on, how you run, and how your foot strikes the ground. Below is some detailed information on each of these.
Most people run a majority of the time on paved surfaces; however, some people prefer trail running. Knowing what type of surface you will be running on can help dictate the appropriate type of shoe.
Some people roll their foot inwards, some roll their foot outwards and some people are neutral meaning there is little movement in their feet when they run. How you run, dictates what type, if any, extra support you need from a shoe to help achieve neutral linear motion, which means the impact of your weight will be distributed down the center of your shoe.
These are terms that describe how if/how you roll your foot after initial impact with the ground.
Neutral means you have little to no rolling of the foot after initial impact with the ground.
Pronation is the rolling in of the foot so that the inner edge of the sole bears the body's weight.
Supination, also called under pronation, is rolling in of the foot so that the outer edge of the sole bears the body's weight.
Foot Strike refers to what part of your foot strikes the ground first. Some people are heel strikers, some are mid foot strikers and some are forefoot strikers. How your foot strikes the ground dictates the amount of force that is generated back to the body upon impact. Striking with your heel first has the most impact and striking with your forefoot has the least. Knowing how your foot strikes the ground can help you find a shoe designed for higher impact in the area of the foot that you strike with, which can help you run injury free and more efficiently.
Visiting a running specialty store and seeking their expertise is the best way to find the right shoe. These stores will examine your gait, look at how you run, and inspect your old running shoes for pattern indicators to help determine what type a runner you are. From there, they will help you find a shoe that works best for the way you run which will set you on a good path to success.
For more detailed information on pronation and supination, check out the links below.
For an online shoe advisor that takes all of the above mentioned things into consideration, check out the link below.