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Plus Report - By Thomas Baekdal - November 2020
A guide to analytics for independent journalists
2020 has been a really exciting year for independent journalists, and it's a topic that I have covered extensively here on Baekdal Plus.
Back in September, I wrote about the business models and the overall strategies that you should think about, in: "What business model should independent journalists and creators use?"
Then in October, we took a much deeper look at how to actually do this, by focusing on the tactics, in: "What tactics should independent journalists know before starting something new?"
But today, in this 25-page article, we are going to talk about analytics. Because, as an independent journalist, the analytics that you need to focus on are going to be very different from what you are used to.
So, let's talk about this in detail.
Note: Before we start, this guide is not a how-to instruction for how to implement a specific analytics platform. I will not tell you how to use Google Tag Manager or Adobe Analytics, nor how to add scripts to your site. There are thousands of articles about this on the internet. This article instead focuses on what to measure, and how to think of the metrics you need.
Traditional media focuses on mass-market analytics
One of the biggest differences between the type of analytics we do as independent publishers and the type used by big publishers is that their analytics are often defined around scale and a mass-market focus. Meaning that, as a publisher, you use metrics that measure your audience as a mass, rather than as individuals.
What I'm talking about here are metrics like pageviews, bounce rates, avg. time on site, referrals, and all the other 'normal metrics' that you see everywhere. These are all mass-market metrics that only really make sense when you have a lot of volume. As a small independent publisher, you have a different focus.
I talked about this in my first article, where I outlined how much traffic you need to make $60,000 per year.
Why producing less news leads to a boost in subscriptions
Several publishers have found that reducing volume leads to an increase in revenue
Machine Learning is like black-magic for publishers
The potential with machine learning is amazing, but it's not enough to identify a result. We also need to be able to do something about it.
Dwell time, watch time, and the new world of audience analytics
Time is such a critical metric for publishers, but it's also a very complicated one.
Advertising Analytics is from Mars; Subscriber Analytics is from Venus
When you are monetized by advertising, you tend to favor the least valuable metrics, but when you are focusing on subscriptions that changes to the most valuable metric.
Everyone Measures Conversions the Wrong Way. Let's Fix That!
Everyone talks about conversion rates, but that often doesn't tell you anything about how well you are converting people. Let's talk about conversion value.
How Small Publishers Should Think About Advanced Analytics
Many large publishers are now turning to advanced analytics to understand their audiences, but what if you are not a big publisher? Can you still do it?
How Do You Identify Real People?
Publishers who start their own data studios need to take extra steps to identify real people.
A Deep Dive into the Future of Subscriber Analytics
How subscriber analytics is moving from looking at metrics to identifying patterns.
Publishers, You Need 'What Should Happen Next?' Analytics
A much better way of looking at analytics is to design it around desired goals rather than single metrics.
How Editorial Analytics can Help you Define your Editorial Strategy
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GDPR: How publishers can track things without tracking people


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27 Attorneys General Letter to FTC – July 2019
Comments of the Attorneys General of 27 Attorneys General
We, the undersigned Attorneys General, provide comments in support of the Commission's proposed modifications to the Contact Lens Rule (CLR) published on May 28, 2019 in the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM). The proposed modifications in the SNPRM further the goals of the CLR by providing the consumer with the knowledge of their rights so they may make informed decisions in the marketplace. The modifications also strengthen the Commission's ability to verify compliance with the CLR. Increased compliance with the CLR ensures more contact lens-consumers have the necessary information to make informed decisions, spurring competition and consumer choice.
The Attorneys General have advocated for better protections for contact lens-consumers for decades. In 1978, the Commission promulgated the Eyeglass Rule which compelled prescribers to provide eyeglass-consumers with their eyeglass prescriptions; however, that rule did not include the same protections for contact lens-consumers. Attorneys General provided comments and urged the Commission to extend the same protections enjoyed by eyeglass- consumers to contact lens-consumers. Two decades later, thirty-two states reached a groundbreaking antitrust settlement when several contact lens manufacturers agreed to provide contact lenses to sellers not owned by prescribers. Recognizing the importance of providing protections to contact lens-consumers, thirty-nine Attorneys General wrote and testified in support of the passage of the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act (FCLCA), which would extend protections to contact lens-consumers. In 2003, Congress enacted the FCLCA and the Commission promulgated the CLR in 2004 pursuant to that Act. The CLR ensures fair and open competition in the contact lens marketplace by requiring prescribers who complete a contact lensfitting to provide patients with a copy of the patient's prescription. The CLR also stipulates the process that prescribers must follow to accurately provide prescriptions to third-party sellers. The Attorneys General continue to support the CLR and recognize the significant benefits the Rule has had for consumers.
Section 315.3(a)(1) of the CLR, which came directly from the FCLCA provision 15 U.S.C. § 7601(a)(1), mandates that a prescriber who completes a contact lens fitting shallautomatically provide the patient with a copy of the patient's prescription, regardless of whetherthe patient requested it from the prescriber. This provision, referred to by the Commission as the Confirmation of Prescription Release (CPR), was intended to equip the patient with the necessary information to shop for contact lenses on the open contact lens marketplace. This information empowers consumers to comparison shop for the preferred contact lenses of their choice. We believe this provision has positively impacted consumers. More consumers know of their right to access their prescription and, as a result, those consumers are better equipped to make informed decisions in the marketplace.
The proposed modifications in the SNPRM to the CPR provide additional benefits to consumers. The modifications provide consumers with four options to receive their CPR: three
options allow the consumer to receive a paper copy and a fourth option allows the consumer to receive a digital copy. The consumer can receive their digital copy through an online portal, electronic mail, or text message. Similarly, a proposed modification would permit a prescriber to send a digital copy of the prescription to the patient, instead of a paper copy, with the patient'sverifiable affirmative consent. Digital access to the CPR makes it easier for the consumer to obtain and verify their own records, thereby enhancing the ability of consumers to obtain contact lenses from any seller they choose. We continue to support the provision of the CLR whichrequires the prescriber to provide additional copies of a patient's contact lens prescriptions uponthe request of the patient or the patient's agent. This provision increases the likelihood thatpatients will have access to their prescriptions, thereby furthering the intent of the Rule and the Act.
While the proposed modifications are a step in the right direction, more can be done to ensure compliance with the CLR. Consumers continue to report to the States that some prescribers fail to automatically provide patient prescriptions in writing. Similarly, the Commission estimates 56-65% of patients do not receive their prescriptions automatically. States also receive reports that some prescribers issue prescriptions for less than the minimum length of time required by State statutes or the Commission's rules. More must be done to educate consumers on their rights, including their right to have any contact lens dealer provide their prescription–not only their eye care provider.
The Attorneys General remain committed to educating consumers of their rights, and we urge the Commission to continue its commitment. We will continue to protect the rights of consumers by supporting the CLR, and we urge the Commission to continue its enforcement efforts of the CLR. We believe the proposed modifications in the SNPRM are reasonable modifications that balance the interests of consumers, eye care professionals, and the eye care industry.
Tom Miller – Iowa Attorney General
Josh Stein – North Carolina Attorney General
Leslie Rutledge – Arkansas Attorney General
Douglas Peterson – Nebraska Attorney General
Sean Reyes – Utah Attorney General
William Tong – Connecticut Attorney General
Kathleen Jennings – Delaware Attorney General
Ashley Moody – Florida Attorney General
Lawrence Wasden – Idaho Attorney General
Brian Frosh – Maryland Attorney General
Dana Nessel – Michigan Attorney General
Aaron D. Ford – Nevada Attorney General
Hector Balderas – New Mexico Attorney General
Josh Shapiro – Pennsylvania Attorney General
Peter F. Neronha – Rhode Island Attorney General
Karl A. Racine – District of Columbia Attorney General
Clare E. Connors – Hawaii Attorney General
Aaron M. Frey – Maine Attorney General
Maura Healey – Massachusetts Attorney General
Keith Ellison – Minnesota Attorney General
Gordon MacDonald – New Hampshire Attorney General
Ellen F. Rosenblum – Oregon Attorney General
Wanda Vàzquez Garced – Puerto Rico Attorney General
Herbert H. Slatery III – Tennessee Attorney General
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Vidya Balan is not concerned about the horde of detective films being made currently like "Jagga Jasoos" and "Byomkesh Bakshi". The actress says that her film "Bobby Jasoos" has something more to offer.
Vidya says she is not looking at other films as competition.
"It's a female detective film but it's not just a detective film, it's a human story. I am not thinking of how different we are going to be because I don't think of other films. I am sure each film will be unique," the 34-year-old said here Friday at a radio station where she was present to promote her upcoming film "Shaadi Ke Side Effects."
"I am looking forward to what they do but most importantly I am looking forward to how people receive 'Bobby Jasoos'," she added.
While comedy-mystery "Jagga Jasoos" is a joint venture between director Anurag Basu and actor Ranbir Kapoor starring the latter in the lead, "Detective Byomkesh Bakshi" stars Sushant Singh Rajput and is being directed by Dibakar Banerjee.
"Bobby Jasoos" has been produced under Dia Mirza's as well as businessman Sahil Sangha's banner Born Free Entertainment and Vidya says the producers created a wonderful environment on the sets.
"'Bobby Jasoos' was great fun. We completed the film in 51 days flat in Hyderabad. Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha created an environment where everyone felt like they were contributing, they felt an ownership towards the film and we have all tried to do our best," said Vidya.
Praising new director Samar Shaikh, Vidya said "Samar is a new director but I must say he had us working very hard and I will also say he had us working happily hard."


This month's Sugar High Friday is hosted by Delicious Days and the theme is canning. I enjoy canning fruit jellies and jams as well as hot pepper jelly, but this sweet pepper jelly has to be my favorite. It's a little sweet and a little tart and has the consistency of honey, a nice combination. It makes a great party appetizer poured over a slab of cream cheese and served with wheat crackers or sliced toasted baguette, although I also enjoy it for breakfast or brunch on top of English muffins smeared with cream cheese. The color of the jelly will be a nice amber with red flakes, or if you prefer you can make it bright red by adding the optional food coloring.
If this is your first experience with canning, then take the time to read about the boiling water canning method and check out the resources mentioned in the post, including the list of canning cookbooks.
Update: Check out the round up of all this month's canned sweets at Delicious Days.
Add the bell pepper, vinegar, and sugar to the sauce pan. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in the liquid pectin and continue to boil for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Skim off the white foam with with the metal spoon, and remove the pan from the heat.
Ladle the jelly into the sterilized jars, leaving a 1/2-inch head space. Insert the plastic spatula next to the glass and run it carefully around the edges to help remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims clean. Seal and process in a boiling water canner for 5 minutes.
Prep time and cook time do not include canning time.
I love the color from the diced red bell pepper. It makes the jelly look so festive.
I had tried a sample of red pepper jelly on the weekend and it tasted like there was oranges in it. It was very good. This is the only web site that I have found a recipe for it but to my surprize there is no oranges in it. Are there other recipes for red pepper jelly?
Hi Kathleen: Of course there are many recipes out there for red pepper jelly, but I didn't see any in my arsenal or in a quick Google search that had oranges in it. However, I think you could have an orange flavor in the jelly simply by adding the zest of one orange. That is simple enough and certainly worth a try.
I have a recipe for Hot Pepper Jelly. A friend and I made it one weekend and it didn't jell. We thought possibly we had too much liquid from the peppers. A week later I tried making it again draining at least 2 cups of the liquid from the peppers. Still, it didn't jell. Another friend made some ( a different recipe) and she had the same outcome. Again, last night I attempted it again taking time and being extra careful to follow the directions carefully. Still it didn't jell! What am I doing wrong?!?! I've canned for years so this is not new to me. But this recipe has me stumped. Suggestions?
Hi Kathleen: Without seeing the recipe, I can only make a few guesses: not enough pectin, not enough sugar, or not enough cooking time for the mixture before canning.
All that being said, some folks like their jellies to be a bit runny, so the recipe may be written that way. Again, I haven't seen the recipe you are using, so I'm guessing at this point!
Hi Kathleen: I have the same problem with my mulled apple cider jelly and have discovered that if I add an envelope of Knox unflavored gelatin, along with the pectin, the jelly actually gels. I don't know if this will help with your hot pepper jelly, but it might be worth a shot.
Thank you for the recipe. I got a similar recipe from a friend some years ago and lost it; I have been frantic.
Finally come across yours and it was very similar. The others I found were all hot jelly's.
We put green and red bellpeppers together for a Christmas and everyone loves my little jelly gift bags.
Thank you so much for helping me get back on track.
Plus I recieved an extra; the last batch I made didn't jell either, now I know why.
Brenda: Glad you found a recipe you could use!
I just made 2 separate batches of red pepper jelly the receipe is the same as yours except it called for 5 red peppers.
Well, they must have been too big as it is runny as can be.
Can I can this over again and do I need to add more pectin? Please help as these were supposed to be Christmas gifts.
Yes, you could can it over again. You'll have to recook the jelly and either add more sugar or more pectin, both of which aid in setting. Make sure you do the spoon test (jelly should drip off the spoon in sheets rather than drops) before canning.
This recipe sounds great and I am anxious to try it, but I'm wondering if it can be frozen instead of canned.
Once the red pepper jelly is opened, How long will it keep in the refrigerator? Have you tried to freeze the jelly in containers without canning in jars?
Hi Catherine. For the best flavor, add the hot stuff during the cooking process. Stirring it in after opening a processed jar doesn't hurt, but you won't get quite as much flavor.
This Jelly is not supposed to set, it is supposed to be runny, you put some cream cheese on a plate, dump some red pepper jelly over it and serve it with Wheat Thins.
Hello Andrea! Well I took it upon myself to make your "Sweet Red Pepper Jelly" (for the first time)…and it turned out beautifully! Really pleased with the results. Great consistency, colour and flavour. Alongside this jelly, I also made a "Sweet Red Pepper/Garlic Jelly" of which hosted with other jarred jams and other preserves, will be given as gifts this Christmas. Thanks for a great recipe. It's printed ready to make for next season.
hi I followed this recipe exactly and its been three days and my jelly has not set. I have made many jelly's including hot pepper jelly and it set….I am wondering how to do a redo?
Hi e. As I mentioned in the header notes, this recipe doesn't set up like a traditional jelly, it has the consistency of honey. It spoons out and drizzles nicely.
Hi Chris. Each Certo packet has 3 ounces, so you'll need to measure out the liquid pectin.
How long after you make the jelly do you have to store it before you can eat it? I'm way too eager to eat it!
Hi Shannon. Once the jelly is set up, usually within 24 hours, it's ready to eat. Enjoy!
Hi there! Last year, money being in very short supply, I gave preserves as gifts at Christmas…7 different kinds. Your pepper jelly was the winner, by a big margin. Thanks so much for the recipe. I am planning to make an even bigger batch this year, and skip all the other kinds of jellies etc. Money is even shorter this year. If things keep on like this, next year I shall grow the peppers myself, and start with one leg up. Thanks again.
I added garlic and hot peppers ! Its amazing!!
my pepper jelly has turned to sugar, how can I repair it?


SARASOTA, Fla. — Southwest Florida residential luxury custom home builder John Cannon Homes received four "Best Overall" awards and an additional 23 awards in individual and sub-contractor categories at the 2017 Parade of Homes Ceremony held Thursday evening at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
SARASOTA, Fla. — John Cannon Homes continues to prove to be southwest Florida's recurring Best Builder taking home the Sarasota Herald-Tribune Readers' Choice award in the Residential category for an unprecedented 25th consecutive year. Renowned for incomparable waterfront designs and luxury custom homes, John Cannon Homes has garnered 345 awards across four counties in over 100 prestigious communities.


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Team Leaders of May
BSAC would like to congratulate Justin Stone and Rolland Miller for being chosen as May's Team Leaders of the Month! We are impressed not only by their phenomenal work performance, but also by the joy they bring into the lives of others on a regular basis.
Team members are chosen for this award based on nominations from other staff members who recognize a colleague's work ethic, positive attitude, and impact in our organization. We also continuously receive feedback from our families and program directors.
Justin Stone has grown tremendously in his role from the time he started as a lifeguard four years ago. He is now a lifeguard supervisor and has slowly learned the ins and outs of pool maintenance. Justin is also LGI Certified, training others in lifeguard classes. How does he feel impacting lives every day? "It's mind blowing," said Stone. "It's something I don't realize I'm doing on a daily basis. When I see people understand a lesson or catch on to swimming, it makes me want to help others even more."
Rolland Miller is the Director of 10 and Under Tennis and has been a member of the BSAC family for over ten years now. He enjoys working here because tennis is just one of the myriad of programs we offer. It provides a great opportunity to expose children to many other sports they may not have tried yet. "Being a coach makes me feel AWESOME. I absolutely love seeing the kids and hearing them yell, 'coach, coach!' as they're coming for their classes," said Miller. "It warms my heart whenever I see their excitement, knowing they love the game and knowing I am contributing to their love for the game."
On behalf of everyone at BSAC, we'd like to thank Justin and Rolland for going above and beyond in all that they do. They are both a great example of our mission in action as they impact lives one day at a time.
Written By: Carli Walko
BSAC Director of Marketing


drawing on a variety of sources ranging from local folklore to Sri lankan chronicles.
This book uncovers the evidence for and traces the development of these intricate myths across a wide spectrum of sacred sites ranging from Yangon and the Mon State in lower Burma to Pagan and Mandalay in Upper Burma as well as considering the areas of Shan influence around Inle lake.
The author illustrates how sacred sites can emerge with remarkable frequency even in our own time with only those that possess myths catching the imagination of the Buddhist faithful having any chance of long term survival. This book represents an essential read for anyone interested in the development of Buddhism in its many aspects, be they its art, archaeology, history or belief.


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Gather your friends and get ready for a brand-new round of mini-game fun with over 80 different mini-games to play as Nintendo's hit party game franchise makes its debut on the Nintendo Switch.
Of course, it's not a party if no one shows up, so Mario is bringing along more than a few friends, with a roster of 20 different characters to choose from, including some returning favorites and a few brand-new additions to the guest list.
Got a friend with a Switch? Invite them to Toad's Rec Room to join in the fun with unique tabletop games that make use of both Switch screens at once.
Amiibo support adds a few extra party favors to the mix, and online multiplayer support means your friends can join the party even if they're not close by
Scan Amiibo figures for in-game Party Points!
Scan Amiibo figures of playable characters in Super Mario Party to unlock their stickers!


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We are in pivotal times. It is time to no longer turn away. Time to truly act with compassion, courage and clarity for the future generations. It is time to deeply drop into the center of your own soul's longing and stay committed to actions arising from that place.
I came across this video recently. The qualities above are exemplified in the actions of this mother and baby raccoon. She is creative, patient and acts from love. The little one is explorative, open, trusting and curious.
May we all drop down and find the strength and integrity to move forward for all of Life. Life creating Life in a way that allows us to thrive and live in a harmonious way with all beings and with our Mother Earth.
I am so moved by the paradox of our times. It is beautiful to watch so many awakening, acting with courage and love, and committing to co-creating a new way of being together on this planet.
At the same time, the challenges of our times are monumental, in all arenas. I've been really reflecting on how this is living in me and this poem is what came out.
cuts through the dark void.
settling into the next revolution.
Letting go and arising again.
as a new courageous bud.
a new form of being.
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Beautiful poem, Carrie. Thank you for sharing it. I am inspired to dance myself into a new form of being.
Thanks Cathy……appreciate it. Yes, the time for transformation is here, huh?
Wow, the tiny tense black symbols on the calm white space are coming alive for me.


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Thomas Piketty (Clichy, 7 mei 1971) is een Frans econoom gespecialiseerd in het thema economische ongelijkheid vanuit een historisch en statistisch oogpunt. Hij is tevens hoogleraar en columnist en kreeg internationale bekendheid na de publicatie van Le Capital au XXIe siècle in 2013 (in 2014 in het Nederlands vertaald als Kapitaal in de 21e eeuw).

Biografie
Thomas Piketty behaalde een baccalaureaat in de wetenschappen. Aan de École normale supérieure (ENS) in Parijs studeerde Piketty wiskunde en economie. Op 22-jarige leeftijd behaalde hij zijn doctoraat op basis van een thesis over welvaartsherverdeling, die hij aan de École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) en London School of Economics geschreven had. Roger Guesnerie was zijn promotor.

Van 1993 tot 1995 was Piketty assistent-professor aan de vakgroep economie van het Amerikaanse Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Vanaf 1995 deed hij onderzoek voor het Centre national de la recherche scientifique en in 2000 werd hij onderzoeksdirecteur van EHESS.

Na drie jaar geijverd te hebben voor de oprichting van de École d'économie de Paris (PSE), een nieuw conglomeraat van universiteiten, diende Piketty er tussen eind 2006 en begin 2007 als het eerste hoofd. Hij gaf zijn taak echter snel op, om als economisch adviseur aan de slag te gaan voor het campagneteam van Ségolène Royal in de Franse presidentsverkiezingen.

Piketty is ook columnist voor het linkse Libération en schrijft soms opiniestukken voor de progressieve krant Le Monde. Vanwege die associaties, en door zijn academisch werk rond kapitaal en ongelijkheid, wordt Piketty als links gezien.

In 2012 schreef hij samen met andere economen een opiniestuk waarin ze de kandidatuur van François Hollande ondersteunden; ondertussen heeft Piketty zich echter van Hollande gedistantieerd.

Le Capital au XXIe siècle werd een bestseller, wat uitzonderlijk is voor een economisch boek. Vooral in de Verenigde Staten is Piketty op korte tijd uitgegroeid tot een symbool in de strijd tegen economische ongelijkheid.

In 2015 weigerde Piketty een onderscheiding in het Légion d'honneur.

In 2019 maakte Justin Pemberton op basis van Pikettys boek de spraakmakende documentaire Capital in the Twenty-First Century.

In oktober 2021 verklaarde Thomas Piketty over de gebruikte valuta in Franstalig West-Afrika en in Franstalig Centraal-Afrika "In 2021 blijven spreken over de CFA-frank, het is een vorm van anomalie". de CFA-frank is een veel verguisde valuta.

In Nederlandse vertaling
Kapitaal in de 21ste eeuw, 2014.
Kapitaal en ideologie, 2020.

Externe link
  Profiel op de website van de EEP

Frans econoom
Frans columnist
21e-eeuws econoom
Politiek econoom

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Rebel Souljahz are from the streets of Waipahu and can't wait to be back in Aotearoa.
iHeart Media Island Music Awards 2018 saw Rebel Souljaz taking home the final category of the night for Song of the Year for "Spaceship".
They are huge fans of NZ reggae artists- in particular the youngest artist out with Three Houses Down Mr General Fire himself.


Questions regarding fields of magnetisms and their effects on Space Exploration, such as the Earth's magnetic field.
Where do ion propulsion's ions go? Do they remain in the solar system or shoot out into interstellar space?
What would happen to a spaceship if it tried to land on a planet that had a magnetic field as strong as Jupiter's?
Is there an orbit that follows the polar cusp?
What orbit would follow the polar cusp in the magnetosphere demonstrated in the picture below in red? What altitude would be needed to stay in the polar cusp following the Sun?
Can objects be deorbited by a satellite using a magnetic field?
Artificial Magnetosphere to Terra-form Mars?
What kind of antimatter engine is this?
I found this diagram while looking up diamagnetic machines. Could anyone explain what engine this is?
Can the Sun's magnetic field be used to propel a solar satellite?
Can diamagnetic materials or a diamagnetic devise be used to propel using the magnetic field of the Sun in a solar polar magnetic assisted slingshot?
How does Mars have a Bow Shock and proton aurora? What is a hydrogen corona?
What would be the optimal times and conditions to watch for to try to hear whistlers?
Could a spacecraft be propelled by the deflection of a very high number of charged particles?
Which objects in our solar system are naturally protected from solar flares?
How possible is it to have a habitable planet with no moon like Earth has?
HPE's demo HPC system; why choose optical and not copper interconnects because of magnetic fields and radiation?
Is a magnetic field really needed to terraform Mars?
Better understanding of the "Rivers of metallic hydrogen" in the atmosphere of Jupiter?
If you were to use a spacecraft built of copper in Earth's magnetic field, could you produce enough energy to propel yourself?
If the ISS hull were ferromagnetic what kinds of problems would that cause?
Can engineered comet impacts kickstart Venus's magnetic field?
Can Earth magnetic field be used for attitude determination in LEO?
Are magnetic boots in space practical?
Could a powerful enough laser or maser heat the core of Mars?
Could magnetic "boots" be used to simulate the effects of gravity for asteroid ships?
Why does TRIAD need sun vectors and magnetic field vector?
How would changes in the Earth's magnetic field affect space exploration?


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Pineview Cemetery, Peshtigo WI
Subject: Pineview Cemetery, Peshtigo WI Fri Jan 03 2014, 12:07
Slated for January 2014, NLPRS will be conducting the first of potentially many investigations within the area of the Pineview Cemetery in Peshtigo, Wisconsin.
Why a cemetery? I've been reluctant to hold investigations at cemeteries, and have stated as such in the past; they're too cliched. However, with this location I believe we may have a chance of finding something, due to the fact that this was formerly called the Marinette County Cemetery... a graveyard that was owned by the former Marinette County Asylum, Mental Health Institution, and Poor House.
This link has a picture of the old building, which was torn down a few decades ago, along with a brief description.
This link differs from the first in that it gives different start date of building operations. Where the first says 1906, this has it at 1900. Also, this site give a grave listing.
Finally, this link gives a start date of 1900 (as the second link), but an entirely new finish date of 1977, whereas the first two say 1972. Another odd detail is that this says the first grave was placed in 1908, while the second says the first was from 1906; both occurrences give different names as to "who was first".
This link takes you to the Wisconsin Historical Society website, where they do hold additional information and more detailed briefs. However, most information is closed or restricted due to patient confidentiality.
One link that I did find interesting was this. It's public records and annual budget report for Wisconsin 1906, and if you read enough, you'll find costs / expenses of the institution, housing arrangements, and so on.
As far as I know, there have been no reports of strange occurrences within this area.
Subject: Re: Pineview Cemetery, Peshtigo WI Thu Jan 16 2014, 16:03
Just as a follow up. The Marinette County Asylum, Mental Health Institution, and Poor House was torn down at some point in the 1970s. The property was then built upon, with the structure being the new Pine View Health Care Center for the Elderly. I've been trying to find records on that establishment, but other than finding an article or two, nothing real substantial. Checking maps and verifying with corresponding articles, Pine View became Rennes Health Care (if this was a buy-out or a renaming, I cannot say).
Jopek Road was once called Hospital Road, due to the asylum.
Interestingly, maps still list the cemetery as Marinette County Cemetery, although the cemetery itself has a sign declaring that it is Pineview Cemetery. I like how the Pineview Home was renamed to Rennes, but not the cemetery.
I've just gone through one hundred years worth of headlines from the local papers, and here's everything I came up with. Please note I am posting the article headline and not the article itself; I haven't found the actual articles (yet). At least with this, I can go to the library or something and try to find an archive.
These first three headlines lead me to believe that yes, the institution was built between 1904 and 1906, most likely, given the timing, 1904 / 1905. This goes against the previously found links which gave a start date of 1900, and the start date of 1906 clearly was for the inclusion of the poor house.
In case you didn't follow the previous links, the asylum had its own farming community (as it were). They grew crops and sold them to the State, with the focus having been towards giving the patients something to do to make them productive.
Another article did make mention that this institution was to be the best the State had to offer, that it was an example for other hospitals to follow. Apparently, it worked.
Goes hand-in-hand with the farming aspect of things.
Here's something that may be worth looking into. From all the headlines I've read, there was only one known (or identified) Poor House. Prior to this date, the Menominee Jail, I believe, was used at one point to harbor the poor, as well as a hotel in Marinette (but that was after this date). When we go to the site, we'll have to keep an eye out for grave markers with this date on it.
The reason why I include this article is because of the date: 1976. Pine View was built on top of the old asylum, and as such, the asylum had to have been torn down prior to October 1976... unless... the facility was renamed at some point, which would explain why the graveyard is named Pine View. That does seem more likely, now that I think about it. So then the question remains, what was the crisis?
I've got some work to do real quick. When I get back, I'll check on the grave marker listings and check on the dates (fire / crisis) to see if anything turns up.
Here's the link to where I gathered the headline information. It actually paints a really cool historical picture of this area!
http://www.uproc.lib.mi.us/Spies/Genealogy%20&%20History/NEWSPAPER%20ARTICLES-DATES.pdf
Okay. Reading the marker lists doesn't reveal anything. Well, it does, but... here, read this.
The first recorded grave stone inscription at the cemetery was Susan EOTH
who died October 31, 1906. The last date was a Leonard PESH who died September
Okay, first grave was 1906, the last 1918... even though we have a report of nine deaths in 1923. Where did the bodies go? But wait, there's more. Using the same source as the quoted section, it lists six graves that were dug after the "last date". But no mention of the fire victims, nothing dated from 1923.
Upon further investigation, and cross-checking some references, I found that the asylum was renamed in 1941, to be known as the Marinette County Hospital. With that information, I found this related headline, confirming that the asylum was closed in 1972; as for when it was destroyed, I cannot say with certainty (other than what articles have posted). So then, that entire "crisis" thing does not relate to this investigation, although it may add to it (depending on what it was).
Then we have this mention, from the Asylum Project website:
If you look at an aerial map of the area (posted below), you'll see Pine View Health Center (now known as Rennes) on the left, with the cemetery marked (Marinette County Cemetery) on the right. Going from left to right, or west to east, you will see an open field and then an industrial site (Acer Flooring).
I don't propose we go gallivanting about Acer's property with cameras and meters, but that field is a different story; we'll save that for when the weather is nicer.
In case I forget again, if you go to this link, it'll take you to a reported complete listing of all the grave sites at this location. I cannot vouch for its accuracy.
Subject: Re: Pineview Cemetery, Peshtigo WI Sat Oct 31 2015, 16:28
THE PREMISE
A lot of ghost hunting shows promote the Halloween specials, where they go to haunts or locations in the hopes of drawing viewers and extra scares for this holiday. Likewise, many paranormal teams will go out on Halloween, believing that this night will provide evidence of a ghostly nature. But is there any credence to this? Does going to specific locations on Halloween increase the chance or having a paranormal event?
Return to Pineview Cemetery, an old unmarked graveyard once used by an insane asylum in which twelve people burned to death in a fire within the facility, set up IR cameras throughout the site, and conduct a couple EVP sessions and a walk through with meters and hand held IR cameras, during the midnight hour on Halloween night.
THE THEORY
If anything were to happen, according to all the superstitions and stories, this would be the time and place. Insane asylum inmates who died a violent death? Halloween at midnight? Just days after the full moon?
NLPRS will arrive at Pineview at about 2330 (11:30p) on Saturday October 31, where they will setup six IR surveillance cameras, one parabolic microphone, and two EVP stations. Participants will walk throughout the graveyard with hand held camcorders equipped with night vision and IR lighting.
The graveyard itself is rectangular in shape, with one end of the rectangle atop a hill. A surveillance camera will be at each corner of the rectangle, aimed inward and slightly toward the center to compensate for the angle of view of the cameras. There will also be two surveillance cameras within the center of the graveyard, each looking towards the center of the short ends. This should give a great range of view, covering most of the area.
On top of the hill, the parabolic microphone will be setup in the center of the short end, connected to a digital voice recorder, and aimed down hill / down the length of the graveyard. This should be able to capture any sounds that may be picked up.
Additionally, there will be an EVP station set up in the center of each rectangular halves, in the middle and view of three surveillance cameras. Each station will have a digital recorder and a lit candle encased in a glass globe; the candle will act similar to the flashlight method of communication, and with the glass globe, should be free of external influence. Each station will also have a compass; it is hoped that any entity should be able to influence the needle's direction.
Lastly, in the middle of the graveyard, a natural EM meter will be set up, to sound should anything move within the vicinity.
While conducting the walk through, participating members will be utilizing Sony night shot camcorders with attached IR lights. The participants will act as if they were conducting an EVP session while scanning different areas of the graveyard.
The walk through and EVP sessions should be repeated if possible.
The team will end their investigation once all testing methods have been exhausted, with the removal of equipment to commence no earlier than 0100 (1a).
Subject: Re: Pineview Cemetery, Peshtigo WI Mon Nov 02 2015, 11:36
On Saturday, October 31, NLPRS team members Mike and Raven arrived at the Pineview Cemetery located in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, to setup equipment and perform various investigation techniques to test whether or not paranormal events are more predominate during the Witching Hour on Halloween. The arrival time was roughly 2315 hours.
The main focus of the investigation was to be held in the older section of the cemetery, the area atop the hill; some of the stones in this location can be dated to the late 1880s. A vast majority of the stone markers have been so badly eroded that it is almost impossible to accurately read any names or dates. The newer section of the graveyard, the one lined with white crosses, are all unmarked.
Two Coomatec C808 surveillance cameras were positioned at the corners of the graveyard on the hill, facing slightly inward and aimed down the hill, to take advantage of the cameras angle of view; a parabolic microphone was connected to a Sony ICD-BX132 digital voice recorder in the middle of the two cameras. Just past the base of the hill, two more C808s were positioned in a similar fashion, aimed slightly inward and towards the hill's summit. A fifth C808 was positioned in the middle of the hill, along the side of the road, facing inward.
Two EVP stations were set up within this section of graveyard as well; with the fifth camera acting as the dividing line, a station was arranged in each half. Each station was equipped with the same make and model of digital voice recorder as that used by the parabolic microphone, a compass, a list of questions, and a chair. The compass was being used to act as a test, to see if the needle could be influenced by any spiritual entity present. The lists were the same at both locations in order to keep the tests as similar as possible. At one point, candles within a glass globe were going to be used as well, to provide an open and raw source of energy, but due to the strong winds, that test was suspended; even with the glass globes, the wind would have affected the flames.
Lastly, a Trifield Natural EM meter was positioned in the center of this section of the graveyard, set to SUM. Testing confirmed that the meter was in working order and sounded properly, though it was discovered under these field conditions that the sound generated by the meter was rather quiet.
At midnight, Mike and Raven began to conduct a walkthrough of the entire graveyard, with Mike focusing on the newer section while Raven remained in the older; Mike was using a Sony HDR-SR1 camcorder, while Raven used a Sony DCR-SR40. Both camcorders were equipped with Sima SL-100 IR lights. Both individuals reported no unusual occurrences or events during the walkthrough.
It should be noted that, due to the wind, the parabolic microphone repeatedly fell over. After the third attempt to stabilize the device, it was determined to discontinue its use for the remainder of the investigation.
At roughly 0025, Mike and Raven began the EVP sessions; Mike took the station on the hill's slope, while Raven was at the one near the top. While the tests were being conducted, they were also recorded by the respective camcorders. These sessions lasted for approximately twenty minutes, with no reported deviation of compass needles; there were no audible sounds or noises detected by either member, though it should be noted that the wind was still strong.
At 0050, the NLPRS team began to back up the equipment, starting first at the hill's base, then the middle camera and EVP stations, followed by the cameras atop the hill and the EM meter. NLPRS departed the site at roughly 0110.
While neither member reported any disturbances, sounds, or anything unusual, it should be noted that the evidence collected by the cameras and recorders have not been gone through. All digital evidence will be transferred at some point during the week for analysis.
The image below shows the locations of the equipment used: the red wedges show the C808 security cameras, the blue circles represent the EVP stations, the blue crescent shows where the parabolic was located, and the yellow diamond is the EM meter.
Subject: Re: Pineview Cemetery, Peshtigo WI
NLPRS :: ACTIVITIES :: INVESTIGATIONS


Retiring Tuloso-Midway ISD Superintendent Sue Nelson is leaving behind "a great legacy" in the Coastal Bend, Nueces County leaders said Wednesday.
Outgoing Tuloso-Midway ISD Superintendent Sue Nelson is leaving behind "a great legacy" of education in the Coastal Bend, Nueces County commissioners said on Wednesday.
Commissioners honored Nelson, who is retiring for the third time from the TMISD and capping off a more than 30-year career in education. Nelson has actually retired five different times as superintendent from three different districts — Tuloso-Midway, Eagle Pass and George West. She joked that this time, she would be "graduating with the Class of 2018."
"I have not retired well, but I think I'll graduate well," she said.
County Judge Loyd Neal said Nelson's impact on education was "unparalleled in the history of Nueces County." The commissioners court presented her with a resolution recognizing her lengthy career, which includes being named Region 2 Superintendent of the Year in 2016.
During her most recent tenure as TMISD superintendnent — which began after Cornelio Gonzalez left the district in 2010 — Nelson has also guided the TMISD through new academic initiatives, new campus construction and expansion to existing facilities.
"We're so proud of what you've done," Neal said.
Nelson was inducted in late April into the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education Hall of Fame at the University of Oklahoma, her alma mater. Former Pct. 1 Nueces County Commissioner Mike Pusley served on the TMISD school board in the late 1980s, during Nelson's first tenure as superintendent with the district.
Nelson later joked she also had a connection with Pusley's successor on the commissioners court, Carolyn Vaughn.
"I was superintendent (at TMISD) when her children went to school — we graduated them," Nelson said. "I was superintendent with her grandchildren, and we just graduated them."
"I want to clarify something, because she did graduate my children and grandchildren — I was a very young mother," Vaughn replied later, drawing laughs from Nelson and the audience.
"There's so much to say about her," Vaughn continued. "I think the one thing that stands out to me ... is her character. She has great character. She was a great example to the students there and for the parents, too. She's an icon and she's going to be missed."
Nelson later thanked the commissioners and her administrative assistant, Marta Chavez, for their support over the years. She also credited her husband of 63 years, Larry, for being by her side at school events and functions.
"He's been so supportive and, in this job, it takes a lot of time away from home," she said, adding that her husband "knows the school district as well as I do."
Nelson's successor is Rodney Sumner, who has spent the past five years serving as assistant superintendent with the district. He has also previously served as superintendent for the Spearman Independent School District.
"It makes me so happy to be able to leave and know that the school district is in such good hands," Nelson said.


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