In early 2009, I watched the "National Security Alert" video by the Citizen Investigation Team (CIT) where recollections of 10 eyewitness accounts of the attack on the Pentagon were presented (of many more that were interviewed). These accounts included the witnesses' recollection of the path being taken by the plane prior to impact. The path that many of them recalled was to the north of the former CITGO gas station. Based on these few accounts CIT presented its case that the plane flew over the Pentagon since the damage trail was not consistent with the north path.
My main focus relative to 9/11 had been on the destruction of the three World Trade Center skyscrapers. I had not been able to spend much time on the Pentagon issue. I was initially impressed by CIT's presentation and, more than a year and a half ago, provided a short statement of support for their efforts.
After making my statement I became aware of more details of the CIT witness accounts as well as the rest of the compelling eyewitness testimony that is available. The vast majority of eyewitness accounts refute the CIT flyover conclusion, as they entail that the plane hit the Pentagon or was flying so low it could not miss.
I was also surprised to learn that 12 of the witnesses that CIT interviewed (including six witnesses to whom CIT refers to as north path witnesses) were in a position to see the Pentagon and all 12 stated that they saw the plane hit the Pentagon. It was clear from this that CIT used improper investigative methods. CIT used and presented only those portions of their witness reports which fit their conclusion. The preponderance of CIT's own evidence in fact supports the conclusion that the plane impacted the Pentagon. (See Summary and Analysis of "National Security Alert" and other works listed below for these and many additional witness statements that describe the plane as clearly impacting the Pentagon).
Because of these concerns I provided new statements in December 2009 and January 2010 pointing out that my previous statement of support should not be interpreted as an endorsement of their conclusion that the airplane flew over the Pentagon. Despite these statements, CIT has continued to publish my original statement and characterize it as an endorsement of their flyover conclusion. I am hereby now on the record clearly as NOT supporting the CIT investigation at all. In addition, I insist that CIT delete my name from its web site in any and every context in which it might give the impression of support or endorsement of their efforts from me.
I base my present position also on a number of blogs, papers, blogs, and videos that have shed light on the Pentagon Flight 77 issues and on CIT's work. These papers should be among those studied by anyone seeking the full truth about these matters. Most of these works analyze additional evidence and come to different conclusions than CIT does.
There was a time in the four years after 9/11 when I simply assumed that the official story of the destruction of the WTC Twin Towers on 9/11 was true. One could say that I "endorsed" the official story based on what I knew at the time, but as I learned more, my opinion of what happened to those buildings evolved radically. John Maynard Keynes, father of Keynesian Economics, once said: "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" A similar evolution has occurred in relation to my view of CIT's work.
I strongly recommend that people who care to research what happened at the Pentagon take personal responsibility for forming their own conclusions by acquainting themselves with a wide range of analysis done by people who have come before them rather than jumping to conclusions based on a skewed selection of evidence and argument, or being unduly influenced by any type of authority figure. Use your own discernment, based on your use of the scientific method to arrive at a coherent theory that you can confidently stand behind.
One of the authors cited above, Frank Legge, PhD., admonishes us to adopt a "prudent approach" to the Pentagon piece of the 9/11 puzzle. In the end he wisely advocates the "precautionary principle" which is to "assert only what we can truly know," given the contradictory evidence, misinformation, disinformation, and lack of information from official sources, and the difficulty in verifying much of it, years after the fact and with inadequate resources.
Legge concludes that there is prima facie evidence that "the official explanation of the event at the Pentagon is false and that a cover-up exists. He concludes as well this negative hypothesis: that there is "no proof that a 757 did not hit the Pentagon." And, since officials are holding the cards (videos) as to what did or didn't hit the Pentagon, Dr. Legge's recommendation is that investigators "take care to avoid publicly asserting that the 757 did not hit the Pentagon".
We can all agree that no hijacked plane should have been able to violate the airspace of our nation's capital and hit the headquarters of the most sophisticated defense system in the world – an hour and a half after the assault began on the Twin Towers.
The 9/11 Truth movement will be more likely to succeed in its effort to educate the public about the Pentagon by focusing on those areas of greatest agreement.
Editors Note: Thank you to Richard Gage for taking the time to properly look into CIT and withdraw your endorsement of misinformation. Your information and presentations are much too powerful to be associated with sloppy, agenda driven misinformation like that found in the film "National Security Alert".
Filed Under: 9-11 Cover-Up, 9-11 Flight Paths, 9-11 Truth Movement, CIT, Citizens Investigation Team, Connecting the Dots, Disinformation, Flight 77, Misinformation, Muddying the Waters, Pentagon, Pilots for 9-11 Truth, Richard Gage, Sloppy Research, V for Visibility, What Hit the Pentagon?
I normally prefer the high ground when it comes to accusations regarding intentions. However, since the Complainers routinely impute sinister motives to their critics, the reader must consider whether that behavior is more consistent with an intention to support or subvert the overall agenda of the 9/11 Truth Movement.
Page numbers refer to the attached PDF.
Whatever the reason, many comments supportive or critical of CIT/NSA that violated 911Blogger rules were allowed to stand because of the overwork that is endemic to the 9/11 truth movement. Whatever inconsistencies there might have been, in terms of who was allowed to get away with what, say little or nothing about the moderators' intentions.
The Complainers write as though the evidence against a large airliner having flown into the Pentagon were strongly in their favor, and they make vastly exaggerated claims for the power and the clarity of that evidence. Jim Hoffman's essay, The Pentagon No-757-Crash Theory: Booby Trap for 9/11 Skeptics, published in October 2004, finds that much of the evidence regarding what hit the Pentagon is inconclusive, and is incapable of being made much better than it is. Since the 9/11 Truth movement is working to uncover the truth about 9/11, against a backdrop of blatant lies that constitute an orchestrated coverup, it is important to deal very cautiously with facts. Deviating from the official story carries a heavy burden of proof, especially in the mind of the public. Speculation lays us open to debunking. Speculation that appears outrageous, and is proved wrong, can paint the whole 9/11 Truth Movement with a broad brush as crazies. We could lose all the hard fought ground we have gained, rendering our solid accomplishments moot. On these grounds, the question of what hit the Pentagon is a self-defeating choice as the focus of any demand for a new investigation. In one of his later analyses Hoffman concludes that "[the] evidence comports with the crash of a Boeing 757." He added that while "the evidence does not conclusively prove that the aircraft was a 757, much less that it was Flight 77", "that lack of conclusiveness should not be surprising given the systematic suppression of evidence by authorities." We need to be willing to let the official story stand unless the proof to the contrary is extremely solid.
Filed Under: 9-11 Aircraft, 9-11 Aircraft Wreckage, 9-11 Cover-Up, 9-11 Truth Movement, CIT, Citizens Investigation Team, COINTELPRO, Connecting the Dots, Cowards, Disinformation, Essential Reading, Flight 77, Liars, Misinformation, Muddying the Waters, MUST READ, Outrageous Conspiracy Theories, Pentagon, Pilots for 9-11 Truth, Research, Rock Creek Free Press, Sloppy Research, V for Visibility, Wake Up 9-11 Truth Movement, What Hit the Pentagon?
"911Blogger.com" Accused: Is Leading 9/11 Truth Site Working For The Other Side?
"Is 911Blogger.com working for the other side?" This question has been asked in an article written by the "staff writers" at the Rock Creek Free Press.
I found this article I have attached below rather corrosive and it appears to me some people ("staff writers") want to perpetuate some sort of civil war within our movement over the Pentagon? Or is it only that many people truly believe that no plane hit the Pentagon and need a plausible scenario to make that theory work for them? And the limiting/censoring of CIT's exposure and other advocates of no plane theory, is just too much to bear and they have to speak out for their important theory?
Now any reasonable person could accuse 911Blogger.com of being, too careful, too reasonable, too responsible and pro positive public relations, fair enough. But to insinuate they are working for the government is laughable, ridiculous and very hurtful to some very hard working 9/11 Truth Advocates at this site!
So here's my take on it…"the censorship of CIT"?
Well firstly it is not just 911Blogger.com who has limited or removed support from groups and or people over the years, such as CIT, Webster Tarpley, Kevin Barrett, Pilots for Truth, Jim Fetzer, Morgan Reynolds, Judy Wood and David Shayler to name but a few. This is a very common thing within political movements to stick to the best evidence and information and to only support people who behave civilly and responsibly regarding their dealings with people and subjects associated with the case being advocated. The 9/11 Truth movement is probably the loosest political campaign in history and is so full of misinformed people and theories it is already nearly impossible to get any high level support for such a rabble.
So who gives sites like 911Blogger.com the right to chose who they support? Well in a nut shell, they do! It's their site and they do what they please based on their experience and the advice they chose to take from the experts they trust around them.
The major hypothesis is that various groups within the 9/11 truth movement are strongly asserting contradictory views and hence weakening the credibility of the movement as a whole. The damage is exacerbated if the supporters of these views not only disagree but also attack one another.
Both hypotheses are examined as well as the idea that the "no plane at the Pentagon" theory is a booby trap for the entire movement. This idea states that if members of the 9-11 movement continue to promote this "no plane" theory as fact, that as our efforts become increasingly mainstream, we run the risk of the government producing a video of AA 77 actually hitting the Pentagon. We know the government has many videos which they have deliberately withheld from the public. What little information we have been given through official channels has only fueled the "no plane" argument. If a video were released tomorrow, it is suggested that this would thrust the entire movement into disarray as well as be used in the media to discredit us and irrevocably damage our credibility.
Also of importance in Dr. Legge's essay is the section on The Precautionary Principle. We at Visibility 9-11 endorse this approach and caution listeners and visitors to do your homework and only present to the public that information which is solidly documented or backed up by scientific research.
Lastly, is a brief mention of the fine work of John Bursill in hosting 4 events in Australia and New Zealand during the month of November. The Hard Evidence Tour Down Under 2009 will feature my guest Dr. Legge as well as other solid and reputable members of the movement, and providing to the public only the best evidence we have. Thanks to John Bursill for pulling together such a fine line-up and for setting a great example for everyone to follow when it comes to bringing to the public only that information which can be solidly proven. If you want to help with the costs associated with these conferences, which are largely being funded by John himself, please send an email to johnbursill@gmail.com.
Direct Download this episode of Visibility 9-11 or listen in the embedded player above.
Filed Under: 9-11 Activism, 9-11 Cover-Up, 9-11 Truth Movement, Activist Tool, CIT, Citizens Investigation, Citizens Investigation Team, Connecting the Dots, Disinformation, Essential Reading, Flight 77, Frank Legge, International 9-11 Truth Movement, John Bursill, Journal of 9-11 Studies, Mis-Information, Misinformation, MUST HEAR, MUST READ, Pentagon, Pentagon Attack, Pilots for 9-11 Truth, Podcast, Psyops, Research, Scientific Method, Silencing Dissent, Sloppy Research, Straw Man Argument, V for Visibility, Visibility 9-11 Episode, Visibility 9-11 with Michael Wolsey, What Hit the Pentagon?


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Slovo mandala (sanskrt: मण्डल kolo, oblouk) znamená kruh nebo dokonce magický kruh a jelikož pochází ze staroindického obřadního jazyka sanskrtu, je často spojována s východem a s Tibetem, centrem buddhismu. Ačkoliv se slovo mandala díky C. G. Jungovi rozšířilo do celého světa a dnes jsou takto označovány všechny kruhové ornamenty, stále je rozšířená představa, že jde pouze o výtvory mnichů klečících na podlaze a sypajících barevné obrazce.

Jako tibetská mandala  je u nás označována písková mandala, která se dodnes používá v Indii, Tibetu a Nepálu pro náboženské rituály. Je tvořena podle předem daných pravidel a obsahuje dané symboly. Jedná se o čtvercové obrazce obsahující kruh, tedy o jantry (kruh ve čtverci). Tato mandala se používá jako  nástroj vizuální meditace, jejímž cílem je dosáhnout osvícení a vystoupit z útrpného kola znovuzrozování, aby v dalším životě mohli žít na místě dokonalé krásy. K tomu je potřeba oprostit se od pozemských tužeb a lidského ega. Meditace s mandalou tak může přinést porozumění sebe samého i vesmíru okolo nás.

Tvoření tibetské mandaly
Dosud vznikly celé stovky mandal od meditačních, kosmologických, po léčivé a dodávající sílu a obsahující porozumění. Tyto mandaly obsahují tradičně stanovené tvary, které bývají při rituálních obřadech znázorňovány také trojrozměrně. Trojrozměrné madnaly vznikají jako vnitřní obraz meditujícího, který procházením několika patry mandal získává důležitá poučení o uspořádání světa.

Tibetské mandaly se vytvářejí jak v malém (např. jako namalované meditační pomůcky), tak ve velkém (např. jako půdorys chrámů) a tvoří spojení mezi božským (kruh) a polárním (čtverec). Kolo je symbolem nebe, transcendence, vnějších sil a nekonečna, kdežto čtverec představuje vnitřní síly, to, co je spojené s člověkem a zemí. Oba obrazce spojuje centrální bod, který je zároveň počátkem i koncem celého systému.

Tibetské mandaly jako symboly dokonalé rovnováhy a harmonie jsou tvořeny podle přísných pravidel. Jsou to obdélníkové obrazy na svinovacích plátnech znázorňující Buddhovo učení, koloběh života a duchovní průvodce nebo kruhové meditační mandaly kyil-khor. Ty znázorňují cestu za osvícením, za středem mandaly. Vrcholem tibetských mandal ve fyzickém světě je však písečný obraz "dul-tson-kyll-khor" neboli "mandala barevných prášků".

Sypané mandaly
Mandaly lze tvořit různým způsobem. Jedním z nich je tvorba z obarveného písku, rýžové mouky či jiného sypkého materiálu. Jejich tvorba vyžaduje velkou pečlivost a trpělivost, čímž představuje určitý rituál. Mandala je vytvářena obvykle při příležitosti nějaké slavnosti či obřadu a její forma se řídí smyslem a významem příležitosti, ke které je vytvářena. Tvůrce na jejím povrchu vyjadřuje geometrickými obrazci a pro zasvěcené srozumitelnými symboly svoje vidění světa, přírodních sil, koloběhu života, astrologických znamení, božstev i svoje nejniternější náboženské vyznání. Při ukončení slavnosti nebo obřadu, pro který byla mandala vytvořena, je tato veřejně smetena a vržena do řeky, nebo rozprášena po větru.

Symboly tibetské mandaly
Čtyři brány otevírající se do čtyřech hlavních světových stran (vzpomeňte si na doporučení spát v ose sever-jih, hlavou k severu), směřují ke všemu, co leží mimo naše vědomí, k tomu, co je mimo naši kontrolu, v temnotě, co je ale dosažitelné pomocí různých symbolických hrozných postav – démonů. Proto jsou brány často "střeženy" hrozitánsky vyhlížejícími strážci (jmenují se vighnánatakové, přičemž vigná je překážka, tedy ničitelé překážek), kteří nás chrání jak před zlými a nečistými silami zevnitř, ale také před zlými silami v místě, kde konáme rituál mandaly.

Mandaly jsou živou formou abstraktního ornamentu, která je sice dnes na hony vzdálena původní symbolice a účinku buddhistických děl, ale žije si svým novým uměleckým životem.

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 Co je mandala

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Discovery lays off 3%
on April 9, 2007 3:52 PM | Permalink
WashingtonPost: "Discovery Communications Lays Off 3 Percent of Workforce"
Discovery Communications (aka Discovery Channel) laid off 3% of its workforce but also plans to grow elsewhere. I bring this up because many of my favorite programs (MythBusters, Dirty Jobs, and Deadliest Catch) are on Discovery, as is the very excellent Planet Earth series -- its only fault is that it feels the need to say how great it is.
A positive note in the article is:
Discovery will be hiring for its digital media department, as the company seeks to make its television content available to high-speed Internet users.
Another note from the article is:
Discovery is exploring whether it should get out of the storefront-retail business. The company has 100 Discovery stores around the country. But Discovery pays high rent for premium mall space and is studying whether it could sell its branded products more efficiently with a combination of online sales and partnerships with established big-box retailers, such as Wal-Mart and Target, executives said.
While I enjoy the Discovery stores, I don't think Discovery has quite caught up to the modern era of e-commerce. They're still too focused on selling individual episodes (what casual viewer is going to spend $20 on a single episode?) and availability of their products on sites like Amazon remains spotty.
NYTimes on MythBusters
on November 20, 2006 8:39 PM | Permalink
The New York Times has an article title 'Best Science Show on Television?", which discusses the MythBusters TV show and their Hindenburg experiment.
I get to clear some photos from the backlog
on September 13, 2006 10:20 PM | Permalink
The MythBusters "Mega Movie Myths" episode has now aired so I've uploaded some more photos from "Awning Fall," which is the segment that we got to watch. m lent me the 16-35mm lens that really made a lot of these shots possible. I'm still watching the episode so I'll keep my comments brief, except to say its fun to finally see how they put it all together.
MythBusters Awning Fall (spoilers)
MythBusters Awning Fall Setup -- you may have seen these already
I was just on MythBusters!
on September 13, 2006 9:13 PM | Permalink
See if you can spot me ;) (Hint: you won't recognize me, just my big telephoto lens shooting behind everyone as Tory does his fall)
Dirty Jobs Drinking Game
on September 7, 2006 9:03 PM | Permalink
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d and I love Dirty Jobs. d loves it because "it reveals the dirty underbelly of capitalism," I like it because it's dirty. In honor of their 100th dirty job episode -- Farmer Bob's Las Vegas pig farm is our favorite -- we put together this drinking game. This is our first cut, we may refine the list later.
"Hi, I'm Mike Rowe" (including outtakes)
Drink if:
Mike tells someone, "you have a dirty job"
Mike quotes opera lyrics, theater lines, or poetry
There is an explosion
Mike squirts/flings something on the camera
Mike gets something unpleasant in his mouth
Mike writes "Dirty Jobs" in muck
Fecal matter is involved
Pigs!
Mike harasses a cameraman
Mike attempts math
Mike takes his shirt off
Mike loses a shoe
Vexcon makes an appearance
Mike has to catch an animal
Producer jazzes up monotonous segment with rock music
Mike has to sex an animal
Mike wonders why he isn't wearing a mask
Mike complains about not getting any help
Mike has to herd an animal into a pen
Mike mentions his former career
Mike eats whatever he was handling
Mike gets stuck
Mike has to assist animal mating rituals
Mike fears for his life
Chug if: * Mike sings a song * Mike coaches a kid to say Dirty Jobs is his favorite show * Mike vomits
If you're really crazy, drink (or chug) if: * Mike screws something up
Bustered
on April 20, 2006 6:57 PM | Permalink
I just got back from watching the MythBusters in action. They were really nice to us and I took a ton of photos, but I'll have to figure out how to split this up as neither I nor they want to give away any spoilers.
Update: here's an initial sample. There are many, many photos remaining, but they will probably wait until I can do a writeup.
Situation resolved
on March 30, 2006 11:23 AM | Permalink
It looks like my mythbusters site is in the clear now. I've just chatted with the lawyer and, although I don't have the official okay, any confusion as to the nature of the remaining images on the site has been cleared up. In response to this whole situation that started a month ago, I have been trying to find legal sources of images documentating the shows. Just today, Robert Werden of replicaprops.com was kind enough to let me use photos of the Flatulence Containment Unit (FCU) that he acquired (as seen in the Flatulence myths episode). If you know of any images, please drop me a line at
For reference, I was asked to remove images from the Archimedes Revisited and Shredded Plane myths. Neither of those are actual screen captures from the program, which was the cause of the original cease and desist.
In other MythBusters news, you can now view video of the six pack cooling demonstration on my Encinal High event summary. You get to see Jamie shoot Adam with the fire extinguisher and audience members drink beer in a high school auditorium.
Lots of videos from MythBusters Encinal High Benefit
on March 28, 2006 10:58 PM | Permalink
I've posted a lot of transcripts and video from the MythBusters Encinal High Benefit. The video is shaky but has descent audio.
NOTE: The video of the six-pack cooling demonstration is still being verified by Google Video. From prior experience, that's gonna take awhile to be ready (YouTube couldn't handle a file that large).
on February 17, 2006 12:45 PM | Permalink
Thanks to bernadette I've been browsing the Chilling Effects database. There are a few cease and desist letters from the same law firm and one for Discovery Channel that is much more harshly worded than the one I received. They are a bit nicer in their wording now, though the arguments I feel still conflate copyright and trademark and are awash in slippery slope non sequiturs. It's still not clear to me how one defends against a cease and desist letter without financial liability.
I also found this fair use article online, which I'll link to because of it's title:
Copyright Mythbusters: Believe It or Not, Fair Use Exists
For now I've updated the MythBusters episode summaries to really, really try to make it clear that this site is not Discovery affiliated. I've also decided that I'll leave all the broken image links in so that future visitors can appreciated the absense of screenshots.
MythBusters @ Encinal High
on February 17, 2006 11:02 AM | Permalink
Update: my summary and videos from the event have been posted
Even in light of my previous post, I'm still going to a "MythBusters Live Event to Benefit Encincal High" in Alameda. Perhaps they will be raising money to fix the goalposts they warped in Border Slingshot. Here are the full details:
Encinal High School Presents:
Myth Busters : Live Event to benefit Encinal High School
Saturday, Mar 25, 2006 7:00 PM PST (6:00 PM doors)
at Kofman Auditorium
Tickets are still available.
Myths undecorated
on February 17, 2006 9:16 AM | Permalink
In my more recent episode summaries for MythBusters, I have been using screenshots from the episodes as I felt that they conveyed some of the mythbusting better than text. I did so believing this is fair use, as they were merely screenshots and not actual video clips, they were of low quality, and in no way did they devalue the original material. Apparently the Discovery Channel does not agree.
They state that I am using Discovery Channel's copyrighted material and, oddly, Discovery Channel's logo (do they mean their own logo they place in the bottom right corner of every episode?), and they are concerned that somehow someone will mistake kwc.org for a Discovery affiliated or sponsored site. This is probably a form letter and, as such, I can only expect a form response to any further inquiry. In the mean time, I have disabled the images in the links so you will see many, many broken image links. It will take quite awhile for me to fully purge the entries of these images.
I'm saddened as I feel that this was a fair, legitimate, and appropriate way in which to document MythBusters episodes. I also feel we live in a very bogus era of copyright enforcement where any weak argument can be used to effectively deter legal uses of material.
'Lost' MythBusters Experiments
on January 17, 2006 8:31 PM | Permalink
Discovery has posted some videos of 'lost' experiments: MythBusters: Lost Experiments
These aren't really 'lost' because, as far as I can tell, they've all been shown on the show before. They're more like MythBusters shorts.
MythBusters interview
on December 22, 2005 12:25 AM | Permalink
The MythBusters were interviewed over at Ask Slashdot: The Mythbusters Answer Your Questions. I think the most interesting bit for me is finding out that they have just completed an episode on firing bullets up into the air -- it should be a nice variation on the Penny Drop myth.
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Diego Maradona death – Lawyer threatens to sue 'piece of s***' funeral worker over coffin selfie amid Buenos Aires riots
RIOTS and bloodshed broke out at Diego Maradona's funeral in Buenos Aires as thousands lined the streets to see his coffin.
His heartbroken fans lined streets of the Argentine on Thursday as his coffin was taken out from the Casa Rosada government house to be laid to rest in the outskirts of the city, where his parents are also buried.
Some mourners clashed with police in the Argentinian capital as emotions ran high.
And one funeral worker invoked fury by taking a selfie with the former World Cup winner's coffin.
Maradona died on Wednesday from a heart attack at the age of 60 just hours after telling his family he was feeling unwell.
The football legend passed away at his home in Buenos Aires two weeks after being released from hospital for a bleed on his brain.
Maradona came down for breakfast on Wednesday morning looking pale and complaining about feeling cold. He told his nephew that he felt sick before returning to bed where he was later found dead by a nurse.
Follow our live blog below for the latest news and updates on Maradona's death
Etienne Fermie 27th Nov 2020, 22:15
BARCA MOURNS
A moment of reflection was dedicated to former star Diego Maradona, during Barcelona's training session earlier today.
The Argentine netted 38 goals in 58 games for the Catalan side between 1982 and 1984.
🙏 Maradona remembered in training pic.twitter.com/lEGFhqH9EZ
WORLDWIDE TRIBUTES
Tributes are popping up all over the glove for Diego Maradona.
Here is one touching effort from Syria.
Syrian artist turns a war-torn building into a stunning tribute to Argentina legend Diego Maradona ❤ pic.twitter.com/bX1KVIg2pt
— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) November 27, 2020
DALMA MARADONA PAYS TRIBUTE TO HER FATHER
She posted: "I always feared my own death a lot but not now…because I know that is going to be the moment I am going to see you and hug you again.
"I'm already missing you daddy. I'm going to stick it out here, without that piece of my heart that you took with you."
A post shared by Dalma Maradona (@dalmaradona)
MIKEL ARTETA ON MARADONA
The Arsenal boss said, in tribute to the late Argentine: "It is a really sad moment, I was big fan of him.
"I know a lot of people who were very close with him as well and he was someone who inspired a whole city wherever he played.
"He had this attraction, a capacity to generate different emotions to any other football player and I think we all, as kids, were attached to him and now he is gone.
"Thank you so much for what he has done for this sport and I think a lot of young kids at the time wanted to become a footballer because of players like him."
💬 "He had this attraction, a capacity to generate different emotions to any other football player and I think we all, as kids, were attached to him."@m8arteta remembers Diego Maradona.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 27, 2020
Jon Rogers 27th Nov 2020, 16:37
MARADONA'S LAWYER THREATENS ACTION OVER FUNERAL WORKER'S SELFIE
The lawyer for Diego Maradona has threatened legal action after pictures emerged of three funeral workers posing next to the late Argentinian footballer's open coffin.
Photos have emerged of funeral worker's posing for pictures next to the open casket of the late footballing hero.
One showed a man in a white shirt and black tie standing over the coffin, giving a thumbs up, while another showed two men by Maradona's body.
Maradona's lawyer, Matías Morla, said he had identified the "piece of s**t" who had taken the image of himself next to the coffin, adding: "For the sake of my friend's memory, I will not rest until he pays for this outrage."
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
"Diego Maradona will always be the best player I have seen live. Saw him play for Argentina against Norway in Oslo. They lost 1-0. Stood outside and touched his shoulder.
"Had the pleasure of meeting him at Old Trafford. Unbelievable talent. Smile when you saw him. Best there has been."
Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso
"The greatest regret I have is probably the fact that I can't tell my children I played against Maradona. For sure he would have dribbled past me or maybe something worse, but I regret it.
"He died, but Diego will never die, especially in this city (Napoli) because this city was lucky enough to have him. He changed the history of Italian football because for a long time the championship was played between Turin and Milan teams.
"Here he was more than a player. He was someone who always said reasonable things and was the pride of the city."
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa
"He was for us, and will continue to be, an idol. Given the fact he is not here with us anymore brings us great sadness. Having lost an idol, it's something that makes us feel weak.
"Maradona was an artist. To give one example that stands out: the songs written about him are extraordinary and I read 10 texts after his death that have been emotional.
"I don't recall where I was (when I watched the 'Hand of God' goal) but the expression of a work of art is something that you can't put to too many things. When you see a beautiful church you are taken back, this was a similar feeling I had when Diego scored."
QUOTES ABOUT MARADONA
Here's a round up of what some top flight managers have said about Argentine star that was Diego Maradona.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard
"Diego Maradona was my idol growing up. He was a person who was the player on the world stage that made me fall in love with the game. He is a footballing god."
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti
"I have a good memory of him. He was an opponent and then he became a friend. I always liked him as a person and it's a big loss for football. He was the best player I ever played against."
On the 'Hand of God': "I think it was handball. But you cannot explain Maradona with the handball. That World Cup he practically won on his own."
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp
"The best through my lifetime. Maybe it is not right anymore because I have seen Cristiano (Ronaldo) and Lionel (Messi) many times now as well. In my own playing career, he was the standout player.
"His life I think shows how nice and how difficult life can be when you are a world class footballer.
"I met him once. For a player of my level meeting him was like meeting the Pope."
AGUERO FINDING IT 'TOUGH' AFTER MARADONA'S DEATH
Pep Guardiola has admitted the past few days have been tough for Argentina international Sergio Aguero following the death of Diego Maradona.
Aguero played under Maradona for the national team and was also once married to his daughter Giannina, who is the mother of his son.
Guardiola said: "It's difficult for me to talk about his feelings. The game against Olympiacos was hard.
"Especially for his son, it's tough. He knew Maradona well and his son, it's his grandfather. It's a sad situation for his family, but he's OK."
MARADONA WAS A 'FOOTBALLING GOD'
Chelsea coach and former England midfielder Frank Lampard has described Diego Maradona as a "footballing god".
Lampard, who made 106 appearances for the national side, said the Argentine was the reason he fell in love with the game.
He said: "He was the player on the world stage that made me fall in love with the game.
"I was fortunate to meet him very briefly, he was a footballing god and it is very sad."
GIANT PICTURE OF MARADONA ERECTED
A giant photo of Diego Maradona has been erected in the footballer's honour in Italy.
The picture has been put up on the outside of the Royal Palace in Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples.
It has already become something of an attraction for fans with many leaving flowers and other memorabilia of the Argentine star who spent a long period of his career at Napoli.
A toddler was also caught on camera practicing his footie skills in front of the memorial.
Claudia Aoraha 27th Nov 2020, 13:14
PLAYERS OBSERVE 1 MIN SILENCE ACROSS THE WORLD
Players observe a minute of silence to pay a tribute to late Argentinian football player Diego Maradona ahead of the AFC Champions League group F football match between China's Shanghai Shenhua and Japan's FC Tokyo at the Education City Stadium in the Qatari city of Ar-Rayyan.
MARADONA'S FAVOURITE RESTAURANT TABLE PERMANENTLY RESERVED
Salt Bae has permanently reserved Diego Maradona's favourite table at his iconic Dubai restaurant.
Bae, whose real name is Nusret Gökçe, shared a video of the table which featured a framed picture of the sporting great and a sign saying "reserved".
Gökçe wrote: "This was your favourite table Maradona. Table is reserved forever for you. RIP Legend."
MORE BLOOD SPILLED IN CLASHES
More blood was spilled during clashed between Maradona fans and police.
Cops struggled to maintain order as emotions ran high with fans eager to pay their last respects to the footballing legend.
Pictures show police swooping in to make arrests with some fans sustaining bloody injuries.
PICTURED: COPS CLASH WITH FANS
Clashes between cops and Maradona fans erupted for the second day running as Argentina continued its three days of official mourning.
Skirmishes broke out as fans were desperate to pay their last respects to their hero who died on Wednesday from a heart attack.
As tensions rose the last goodbye was suspended as police made a number of arrests.
FLARES AND FIRES LIT AS NAPOLI FANS HONOUR MARADONA
Napoli fans lit fires and flares outside the San Paolo stadium in Naples as they mourned their hero Diego Maradona.
Hundreds of fans of the Argentine star gathered last night to pay their respects.
Maradona joined the Italian side from Barcelona in 1984 and remained with the club until 1991.
He scored 81 goals for the side and became a firm favourite with loyal fans.
BRAZIL PUTS ASIDE FOOTBALL RIVALRY TO HONOUR MARADONA
Brazil may be fierce rivals with Argentina on the pitch but the country still honoured Diego Maradona.
But they are putting aside the argument to mourn the death of Maradona.
Ex-presidents, author Paulo Coelho and former competitors were among Brazilians paying tribute to Maradona for his influence on the game and charisma off the field.
NAPOLI TO RENAME STADIUM TO HONOUR MARADONA
Napoli are set to rename their Stadio San Paolo after Diego Maradona following the club legend's death.
The Serie A side's president Aurelio de Laurentiis is already in talks with the Naples city mayor over the change.
De Laurentiis told Sky Italy: "I've been in talks with local authorities for the past 17 years, I have always asked to buy the stadium and rename it 'Diego Armando Maradona'.
"If then, for tradition, we will need to call it both 'San Paolo' and 'Maradona' so be it.
"It won't change much, but it's only right that Maradona has this recognition.
MOURINHO PAYS TRIBUTE TO MARADONA
Tottenham Hotspur coach Jose Mourinho has paid tribute to his friend Diego Maradona after the Argentine star died on Wednesday.
Mourinho paid honoured Maradona after Spurs' 4-0 victory over Ludogorets in the Europa League.
"Maradona the world knows, the world never forgets," he said. "I made sure that my son knows a lot about him, even being born after he was a player. I know my son will make sure when he is a father he will not let his kids forget.
"It was a bit similar with [Alfredo] Di Stefano; I never saw him play football, but my dad made sure I knew a lot about him. With these generations, we have players of our generations, and in my generation was what everybody knows."
He added: "I know him well enough and in my big defeats, he would always call me. In my big victories, never. But I will miss Diego, and I am very sad but I have a smile because with him, every minute I spent with him was to laugh."
POLICE AND FANS CLASH ONCE AGAIN
Fans of Diego Maradona and cops clashed once again as people were desperate to see their footballing icon one last time.
Tensions quickly escalated as fans tried to pay their last respects to the Argentine hero.
Only family members and close friends were able to attend the private ceremony at the Jardin Bella Vista as Maradona was laid to rest.
Samantha Lock 27th Nov 2020, 01:17
FUNERAL: IN PICS
Crowds lined the street to catch a glimpse of Maradona's hearse as head towards the cemetery.
Hundreds of supporters crowded the road in an outpour of grief.
A small group of family and friends carried Diego Maradona's casket with the flag of Argentina draped over it.
About a dozen people were present for the private religious ceremony and burial of the former forward.
COFFIN DRIVEN TO FUNERAL AS MOURNERS LINE STREETS
Mourners have lined the streets as Diego Maradona's coffin is driven to the football legend's funeral in Buenos Aires on Thursday.
Grieving supporters cried as the hearse carrying the former forward drove past them today in Buenos Aires.
Maradona was laid to rest next to his parents Dalma and Diego at the Jardin de Paz cemetery.
A small group of family and friends carried his casket with the flag of Argentina draped over it into the the cemetery.
About a dozen people were gathered for the private religious ceremony and burial.
His body was meant to lie in state for three days at the presidential palace after Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez declared three days of mourning for Maradona.
MORE PATERNITY CLAIMS
In the wake of a reunion with Diego Jr and Jana, more women came forward with paternity claims against Maradona.
In March 2019, he accepted paternity of three Cuban children, reportedly from two mothers, although their identities remain a secret.
Maradona had spent many months in Havana between 2000 and 2005 while undergoing treatment for a cocaine habit, even befriending then-President Fidel Castro during his time in the country.
Maradona later got a tattoo of Castro's face on his leg.
At least three other women have come forward claiming Maradona to be the father of their children, but he did not publicly confirm they were his before his death.
His youngest child, Diego Fernando, is just seven, and was born in 2013.
Maradona had been dating his mother, Veronica Ojeda, before dumping her when she was four months pregnant for Rocio Oliva, 30 years his junior.
CHILDREN & LOVE CHILDREN
While two of his children, daughters Dalma and Giannina, were with his first wife Claudia Villafane, Diego has at least three other kids – with unconfirmed rumours of more.
In 2016, after nearly 30 years of denying paternity, Diego finally recognised Diego Jr Sinagra as his son.
He had been born in September 1986 after Diego's affair with model Cristina Sinagra while he played for Napoli.
Despite years of campaigning from his mum – and even rumours that the Pope had got involved – Diego refused to accept he was the father, despite an Italian court proclaiming him as the father as early as 1995.
He finally had a change of heart after another love child, Jana, got to know him by secretly meeting with him at a gym he attended in Buenos Aires.
Maradona had fathered Jana, now a lingerie model, after a brief fling with nightclub worker Valeria Sabalain while still married to Claudia Villafane.
Diego Jr, who had a career as a lower league footballer in Italy, publicly posed for pictures with Diego after a family reunion.
Maradona Sr said: "I'm very happy because I've been reunited with my son.
"I've been reunited with him as I was reunited with Jana.
"I love him a lot and he's very like me."
FORMER LOVER CLAIMS SHE WAS BANNED FROM WAKE
Maradona's former lover Rocio Oliva has spoken in tears claiming she was banned from the wake by his ex-wife Claudia Villafane.
Oliva called the ban 'a disgrace' in an emotional interview outside the doors of Argentina's equivalent of the White House.
She claimed she had been excluded from a list of the retired footballer's closest family and friends already inside the Casa Rosada and told to queue with the rest of the public.
Oliva spent six years with the recovering drug addict and came close to marrying him before their split at the end of 2018.
As she fought back tears after being turned away before the public were allowed in to see Diego in his coffin, she said: "The decision on who gets in depends on Claudia.
"I don't know why they're doing this to me. All I wanted to do was say goodbye to Diego.
"I was his last partner. I have as much right as anyone else to say goodbye to him.
"They should think a bit more about Diego who's dead now."
In a menacing emotional last comment before she left, she said: "God sees everything and they are going to pay for this."
WHO WAS MARADONA'S FIRST WIFE?
Maradona met his wife Claudia Villafane when she was 17 and he 19.
They married after a long engagement in 1989 and were wed 25 years, but the pair endured a turbulent relationship over three decades.
Maradona has two children with Claudia, who has been a film producer, reality TV star and actress in her career.
However, their marriage was fraught with rumours of Diego's infidelity.
The couple divorced in 2004, but continued to be seen together in the years that followed, including at the 2006 World Cup.
The pair then drifted apart but made more headlines together in 2018, when Maradona sued Claudia for allegedly stealing his money and using it to buy apartments in Florida.
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Q: Replace current url with document.URL I was trying to get the current URL and replace it with something else.
But my code does not work if x = document.URL, but for x = "String" everything works perfectly
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Thank you for helping me out

A: The values of the variables url and x are the same, so you're simply replacing the whole URL with 'whatever'. Why not just use window.location = 'whatever' instead?
If you want the whole URL to be replaced, you need to give a complete URL in the string where you've put whatever, otherwise it will act as a relative URL instead of an absolute one.
So try something like window.location = "http://www.google.com"

A: You should just use window.location.href = 'whatever'. Wouldn't that solve your problem?
window.location = 'whatever' works too, but it's technically incomplete. Javascript will, however, implement it correctly.

A: May be window.location = 'whatever'; can help you?
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I feel so incredibly blessed to have so many of my dreams coming true all at once. Living in a micro community, with a micro farm, writing semi publicly, and my elder care vision happening on a small scale (I will definitely go into more detail about this some day I promise, or email and ask about it).
After watching my grandparents spend the later part of their lives in nursing homes I vowed to learn to care for elders in better ways. Like less removed from sociaty around different generations. I even went to CNA school and immersed myself in that which I loathed to figure out how to do better.
Now I have the most amazing caretaking job, one I can bring my daughter too so I can still be a full time mother, while being constantly amused by the similarities in the polar age gaps. It is a job that pays my bills, and leaves my days open to grow mushrooms, start a business, go on mini road trips at the flip of a dime, and basically build up my next dream with less of the financial crunch.
But I also have to acknowledge there are weeks when I am awoken several times a night and sometimes several nights in a row and yet I still try to function at top speed. And let just be frank, it's not pretty. I'm sure you are seeing it in these sloppy blogs filled with grossly embarrassing typos.
It is so hard not to get pulled into the whirlwind of passion and excitement when everything starts clicking into place. Such things are exhilarating, and you want to leap up, but it's also easy to come down hard, exhausted and dizzy.
I'm grateful for the exhaustion because it gives me the moments to step back and relax, resettle and get grounded. A certain three year old convinced me that a soak in the hot tub this afternoon was more important than anything else and thank goodness, because I was floating away again.
The waves of up and down are definitely getting easier these days, I don't think I'm swimming against the current as much, and I should probably do more to let it carry me once I do move. But hey I'm still learning, and thank fungi for that.
Hopefully soon this blog will even out as well. But for now I'm just chugging along and trying not to forget to enjoy the scenery.
And I sure hope some super duper duper duper good sleep and dreams (before 10!) to I can get logical again and sell some mushrooms tomorrow.
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Washing dishes is a bothersome chore that many put off until the last minute. Since dishwasher detergent is often stored out of sight under the sink, homeowners might not notice when they're running low. Unfortunately, replacing dishwasher detergent with commercial laundry detergents or other soaps can cause excessive suds and make your dishwasher overflow. If you find yourself with a lack of clean dishes and dish soap, you can make a quick homemade detergent using washing soda. Washing soda, or sodium carbonate, is a natural product found in some laundry detergents, and is a main ingredient in homemade laundry detergent recipes. You can find washing soda in the laundry aisle of some grocery and natural products stores.
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Some say California is the centre of internet marketing; the San Francisco area for technology and San Diego for marketing. I tend to agree after having recently attended events in both cities.
The conference that changed many of my views on modern marketing was one about how business people, not just marketers, can break through our self-limiting behaviours. It is this idea which prompted today's post. How we marketers can relinquish our well-established thoughts and actions to make our businesses grow more profitably. If this is of interest to you too, then read on.
The conference I attended in San Jose was a great opportunity for me to meet many other people from around the world. People who want to make their businesses more heart-centered. You know that I am a champion of customer centricity. I love to support companies that want to put their customers at the heart of their businesses.
So you might be wondering what the difference is between a customer-centric and a heart-centered business. After the conference, I would say that in my opinion, not much. I believe it is difficult to think customer first without it also involving the heart; at least, it should.
As we try to put our customers at the centre of our organisations, it is through a concern to satisfy and delight them. A heart-centred business would probably go even further to ensure that what they do also benefits non-customers, or, at least, doesn't harm them.
Creating shared value has become a strong commitment of many of the leading global players in the consumer goods market. Reliance Jio, Merck and Bank of America lead the way according to the Fortune "Change the World" List.
If the topic inspires you then you might also be interested in reading an article on "Innovation and Creating Shared Value", which I was invited to contribute to one of the first issues of the Journal of Creating Value. I will also be speaking at the 2nd Global Conference on Creating Value in New York later this year. So let me know if you too will be attending and we can meet up.
But back to defining the types of business. Which is yours? Heart-centered or "just" customer-centric? Or are you not even there yet?
Asking credit card details for a "free" offer. This information would only be of use to charge the client. It is a "trick" often employed by companies that are not customer centric. Those that are would only ask for such information once the customer is committed to purchasing the offer.
Requiring full details on a contact form when the customer just wants to ask a question or download something. This information rarely provides value to the customer and is a real turn-off for many. Customer-centric businesses avoid asking more information than they need for immediate action. For them, building a strong relationship with their customer is more important; the additional details can be gathered as the relationship develops.
Offering helpful suggestions of other products or services that may be of interest when a customer buys something. Yes, this does benefit the company too if the customer buys additional offers, but a win-win service offer can be customer-centric too. These recommendations use a technique called affinity analysis (sometimes called basket analysis) and although Amazon wasn't the first to use it, they are by far the most well-known marketers to do so.
Providing positive experiences the customer hasn't paid for and doesn't expect. This can be upgraded products or shipping, samples or complementary products or services included with their purchase. This benefits the customer by adding an element of positive emotional connection to the business. It also benefits the business as it can lead to a better company image, increased sales and greater loyalty.
During my US trip, I caught up with a few of C3Centricity's major partners in California. One of them, SciFutures, in Burbank, gave me my own experience of the future in a hands-on way, which was awesome!
During my last visit a few years earlier, they let my try out the Oculus Rift VR glasses. While it was interesting, the stilted imagery did not enable me to fully embrace the new world I was watching. It was of a roller coaster they had warned would make me sick – which of course it didn't! Not only did I not fully engage with the scenes shown, I was underwhelmed by the potential of using the experience for marketers.
Fast forward to just a few years later and I was blown away by the HTC Vive and Amazon Echo / Alexa experiences they gave me. (I am speaking about several years ago now) The HTC glasses enabled me to integrate into a world of endless possibilities. They invited me to become an artist. And although I am not very creative, this tool enabled me to create incredible 3D images which I could view from every angle.
She could estimate the drive time to my next appointment – which is vital when battling the impossibly heavy traffic in Los Angeles – or play a specific song or add an item to my shopping list. This promised a vocal, hands-off experience I wanted.
But my visit wasn't just to try out the latest gadgets, although I admit they were fun experiences. We also discussed SciFutures' work with major multinationals. They were developing and more importantly, showing, the possible future developments of the home, the financial sector and multiple other industries. Their unique demonstration of the future remain ahead of all the other trend-following, scenario planning agencies, even today!
At the beginning of this article, I said that I had been inspired by an event to review the self-limiting thoughts and behaviours that slow our progress and that of our businesses. I therefore, want to end with a list of them, which I developed during the conference and in the days following it. I would love it if you would add your own ideas in the comments below.
Beliefs are created out of our own, personal experiences and we rarely realise that some of them are not truths. Tony Robbins said that "Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to take any experience of their lives and create a meaning that disempowers them or one that can literally save their lives." While reviewing the following list, I suggest we dwell on our own thoughts and behaviours and make 2019 the year we make changes that will empower us. Both we and our businesses will flourish if we do.
The word "can't" is far too often used these days, when in fact we most likely mean "won't make the time" or "aren't interested". We should be more honest with both ourselves and our co-workers. Explaining our reasons for our behaviour or lack of enthusiasm is valuable information for future exchanges and learning. "Honesty is the best policy," said Benjamin Franklin more than three hundred years ago and yet we have still not learned the lesson!
The word "should" often precedes the use of the word "can't". For example "I should do that but I can't find the energy". Again we need to be honest in admitting the real reasons behind both why we "should" do something and why we won't. This will also lead to a better self-awareness and understanding.
We love to give rather than to receive. We love to provide support and help others, but hate asking for it ourselves. This is a crazy situation that most of us find ourselves in more often than we would like to admit. We like others to be indebted to us, as it gives us a (false) feeling of power. Keep this in mind and endeavour to make your life one of balance; to give and receive.
Shakespeare said it best in his play "As you like it", Act II, Scene VII: "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players" What are you playing at? Relationships are built on trust and authenticity, both in the personal and professional circles. Are you or your brand pretending to be someone (thing) you are not, or to know something you don't? If so, the stress of being "found out" will take its toll eventually, one way or the other. Being our authentic selves is the only way to exp and, grow and flourish. The same is true for brands.
"Procrastination is the thief of time" is a mid-18th century proverb which means that if you delay doing something, it will almost certainly take longer to complete later on. The best solutions to procrastination include making lists, breaking down large or unattractive tasks into smaller, more achievable steps, and making the work time-limited. Making progress, however small, is better than none at all.
Often one of the reasons for procrastination is perfectionism. We set such impossibly high standards that we know we'll not meet, even before trying – so we don't try. Life is for learning and as I said previously, any progress is better than no progress. Imperfection is human; embrace your humanness and learn from your failures. Edison is quoted as saying "I have not failed, I have just found 10,000 ways that don't work". So ask yourself: "Are you learning to fail or failing to learn?" Hopefully, it's the former!
These are just a few of the many self-limiting thoughts and behaviours that many of us, including myself, have. They make our lives more difficult than they need to be. I was motivated by the conference I attended. I hope that my sharing these ideas has inspired you too to change. But without the need for the travel and resource investments I myself made!
My final comment on self-limiting thoughts and behaviours is a quote from that conference; "Fear is the only thing that gets smaller as we run towards it." Marketers, are you ready to run towards your own fears and succeed in this awesomely changing world of possibilities?
If you'd like to read more on this topic then I would highly recommend you follow Steve Aitchison, as well as read a wonderful guest post there by Kathryn Sandford called " 3 Strategies to master the self-limiting beliefs that are holding you back in life." Enjoy!
Please share your own ideas and inspiring quotes below. Let's support each other to be more authentic in 2019. If you haven't already done so, please join the Winning4Marketers on Facebook, where we share ideas and support each other in becoming more heart-centered and customer centric.
This post includes some concepts from my book Winning Customer Centricity.
It is available in Hardback, Paperback, EBook and AudioBook formats. You can buy a copy from our website here, as well as on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBook, iTunes or in any good bookstore.
This post is an updated version of an article which first appeared on C3Centricity in April 2016. See the original post here.
So what do you yourself want for your business? If you are sincerely customer centric, you will stop any practices that you know your customers wouldn't approve.
A New Year tradition we started here at C3Centricity back in 2011, is to share our most popular brand building strategies and posts of the year. This gives everyone a chance to catch up on our best posts that they may have missed.
This year has been a particularly successful year for C3Centricity, with many of our newest post getting the top scores globally. This is quite tough for a blog that has been running for almost eight years and highlights the quality of the content we share with you! So have a look at our list and see if your own favourites are there. If not, then please let us know in the comments. Thanks.
1. Is it Time to Do Away with Market Research Departments?
This post shares the highlights of recent research into how market research departments can become true business partners, rather than being viewed as a mere cost center. It also shares ten steps to reinventing and upgrading your market research department. If you believe that you could be getting better support on your customer understanding and insight development, then these ten ideas will take you a long way to doing this in 2019.
2. Head of Marketing, How Can You Keep Your Job When Most CMOs Are Losing Theirs?
Many CMOs are frustrated by their lack of recognition by their fellow c-suite colleagues. If this is your case, or you are new to the position and want to make an impact quickly, then this is a must-read post. It shares the most collon opportunities and challenges you may face and suggests five areas to (re)visit which will provide a new and fresh perspective on their business.
These are the most shared marketing infographics of 2017. As usual, for each one we have added an action for you to take based upon the topic covered.
What was new for last year is that many marketing infographics that were shared were actually about content marketing. It's as if "true/traditional" marketing doesn't exist any more! That in itself says a lot about the focus of marketers these days! Are they right to do so? I don't think so, but let me know your opinion.
In its simplest form a customer first strategy is about thinking customer first in everything you do. Yes I know it sounds easy but it really isn't. It doesn't come naturally, at least to start with. And it involves a culture change to move the organisation in this direction. But I can assure you it's worth it; its value is now well proven.
This post lays out the importance of being data driven, innovative, collaborative and agile to succeed a customer first strategy. It also shares the seven reasons most companies fail.
5. Do You Know Your Customer Journey Map & the Emotions Overlay?
This post shares the three lessons learnt from a personal (bad) experience with a hotel chain and its "guaranteed lowest price" promise. These are: 1. The customer journey needs to integrate all possible contact points. If it doesn't you could alienate your customers before they make a purchase. 2. If you mess up admit it and correct the situation. People understand that mistakes get made. While they may forgive you if you quickly put it right, they will never trust you again if you pretend nothing is wrong. 3. Follow up to make sure the customer is happy. In the heat of the moment a customer may feel satisfied that something was done. However in the cold light of the next day, week or month they might feel that what you did was not enough.
6. You've Got Data? Well Don't Start There!
In working with clients around the world and in numerous industries, I have found that many are lost by the wealth of information that is available to them. In fact it seems to drown out their reasoning of what to do and they remain frozen in indecision.
If this is your situation, just follow the detailed steps of this post and you will soon be doubling, quadrupling, if not 10x the ROI of your data!
If you're having issues with your own brand in either of these areas, then you'll find this article both interesting and valuable. It covers why we buy brands, the different elements of a brand, the three types of attributes you should be measuring for your brand. It then goes on to review brand personality and the main archetypes with some great examples.
This article has been amongst the top twenty posts every year ever since it was first published back in 2013, a staggering five years ago! If you haven't read it yet, then you really have been missing out on some surprising facts about insight development. Perhaps one of them is the reason that you are still struggling to develop valid and actionable insights? Check it out and see what you have missed all these years.
We all know how extremely demanding consumers have become. Constant innovation and novelty has made us all more impatient and critical. We want things better, faster and sometimes cheaper as well. And customer satisfaction is becoming insufficient to drive growth alone. Marketing must deliver more!
This article shares three examples that provide a clear roadmap for anyone wanting to move their customer service and engagement to the next level, by offering more than mere customer satisfaction.
All brands and services need to choose a group of customers that they are going to satisfy, since it is impossible to satisfy everyone most of the time. This means that you need to make a choice and agree to ignore some of the category users you could appeal to, in order to totally satisfy your target customer.
Although this may sound counter-intuitive, segmentation is the only way to ensure you have the best possible chance to satisfy the needs of your targeted customers.
When I look back at these top ten posts I am proud that most of them are from 2018. After almost eight years, it seems that what I am writing today is more in line with marketers' needs than previous posts which have been around for much longer.
There are a few exceptions to this, my evergreen content on topics that will always appeal to marketers young and old. This year, as in the past, they are on the topics of Brand image, equity and personality, Insight development and Principles of segmentation. I think this makes a lot of sense as they are fundamental skills that every marketer needs, even in this digital age.
Now my question to you dear reader, is what topics you want me to cover in 2019? If you have reached the end of this post then you must be a keen supporter, so I will offer a free e-book to everyone who completes our short survey in January 2019. Just click on the button and you will be taken directly to the survey. Once completed you will receive an email with a link to download the ebook "Secrets to Brand Building" for free – it's normally US$ 4.95!
This shorter than usual post was inspired by a great question on Quora about how to get new clients. Although my original answer was for a web design company, most of my ideas are relevant whatever industry or profession you are in. I therefore wanted to share my answers to the question in the hope of being of help to businesses large or small.
First let me say that if you're struggling to grow, then you're not alone! I imagine that this won't make you feel much better. But please remember that business, especially entrepreneurship and freelancing, is for those who are strong of mind and spirit. There are going to be days, weeks or maybe even months of highs and lows. However, these shouldn't make you question why you do what you do. For me, as a longtime entrepreneur, it's the freedom that more than makes up for a day or two without a new client signing me up. And if you work in the corporate world, then it is the chance to impact the lives of thousands or millions of people for the better.
Wherever you work, one thing we all have in common is the need and desire to grow the business and get new customers and clients.
A few ideas for you to think about and above all to action!
Whatever ideas, tips, suggestions you may read or hear about, it is only in the action that you will make a difference. This article is no different. So when you've finished reading the post, stop reviewing your emails or surfing the web, and start planning your actions. We all go looking for answers, but only a few of us act on them when we find something useful. Be the exception and beat the competition!
As an aside, this is why my book "Winning Customer Centricity: Putting Customers at the Heart of Your Business – One Day at a Time" (includes link to download some sample chapters) is in a radically different format from every other business book out there. It has 50 chapters, but each one is only two pages long! Two pages of objectives, actions, examples and ideas, as well as an inspiring quote and a fun cartoon. It finally makes learning enjoyable again. Isn't that what we all want? Now back to the answers.
1. Who were your Past Customers?
Let's start with where you are today, or were yesterday. What were your past customers' similarities? Go out and find more like them, using the same method they used to find you.
Was it word of mouth? Then ask for recommendations from them and your closest network. Was it through LinkedIn? Then make some new connections that are similar to them. Reach out to a segment of those who are most like your past customers and you think may have similar needs.
Any of these ideas will bring you more new potential customers than most advertising spend ever will. This is because you are speaking directly to the type of people who are most interested in what you have to offer. Obvious really, but we too often jump on the bandwagon of what big brands and "gurus" are using. You'll have time for advertising when you are one of them. Until then, spend your money more wisely, when you want to get new clients.
Ask your current customers, or those for whom you have just finished a project, if they need anything else? Ask them if they know anyone else who may need your services. They have just seen you in action and assuming they are happy with the result, they are probably happy to share their experiences with others. If they don't have any ideas, then at least get a quote from them that you can share on your website. Social proof remains one of the best ideas to influence people who are unsure about hiring you, so you can get new clients.
Then analyse the profiles and develop a persona of your ideal client, if you don't already have one. You can use my 4W™ template to help you with this task. Remember that the 4Ws stand for WHO, WHAT, WHERE and most importantly of all WHY. Often it is in the WHY that you will get ideas about who and where else you can go looking for work. Chase the problem and offer a solution. Most entrepreneurs and businesses make the mistake of chasing customers and fail to connect with them.
Next check the usual social media platforms and again find discussions about what you offer. Reach out to anyone who says they're frustrated, angry, unhappy etc. Understand why they are saying this and then offer them a solution.
That's a surefire way to get new clients, because we all love people who come to us with solutions rather than problems, don't we? And we forget that many executives haven't got someone else to turn to. Be that person.
This was in answer to the industry in which the person who asked the question on Quora was working. I do this a lot, as reviewing a potential customer's website is a great way to see just how customer centric they are – or not! (If you would like a free analysis, just add your name and website URL below and I'll send you my thoughts) But you can offer potential clients the chance to experience your work for free in many other ways.
Provide a few ideas about things that need changing, but don't give the solution too. End with a comment like "There's a lot more I could help you with to make your website shine, but it would be too long to write here in detail. Let me know if you'd like to chat." Then pitch them your solution when you have the person on the line.
I use this myself. I offer the mini C3C Evaluator™ tool for free and charge for the full quiz. People who try the mini version still get tremendous value and clear actionable results from it, but of course the full tool would provide much more depth – plus a free advisory session with me to discuss next steps. All this for $99 when my hourly rates are more than five times that! I'm sure you can see that they are getting a bargain, and me a very happy potential new client!
Perhaps the best tip of all, is this last one – for now; I have many more I can share of course. (See what I just did?!) Go back to everyone who responded to your outreach but said no. Perhaps it was no then, but could be a yes now. However, don't pester them with daily or even weekly emails. Wait a month or more before reaching out again. Also, go back to everyone who didn't respond. These days, we receive so many messages that we sometimes delete without reading, or they end up in our spam folder. Send a second and third follow-up email, again waiting a few weeks or even a month or two between each.
So there you have a few ideas on how you too can grow and get more clients. Hopefully these five suggestions and tens of ideas will spark some ideas for action in you for your business. PRINT THIS OFF AND READ IT whenever you are in a low spot on your business curve. It will inspire you to take action in those moments where we feel frozen in panic and lacking in ideas.
And of course, you can always reach out to me for a whole lot more. I'm Denysech on Skype. However, if you do connect there, please explain why you are connecting. I get anonymous connection requests every day – and refuse all those from people I don't know! Thanks.
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Q: How can I fix Intellisense issues with Python's openCV on vsCode I am somewhat new to Python and I am starting to explore openCV and numpy for object detection. It's all going well and I understand it well, however I am using vsCode and when I initialize the value:
cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0, cv2.CAP_DSHOW)

the autocomplete/Intellisense does not render in the future. For example when I try:
ret, frame = cap.read()

on line 10 or
cap.release()

on line 27, it does register as being a correct function. The code all still works, so it's not the end of the world, just wondering if this issue can be fixed?
All code:
import cv2
import numpy as np

lowerBound = np.array([15, 150, 20])
upperBound = np.array([35, 255, 255])

cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0, cv2.CAP_DSHOW)

while 1:
    ret, frame = cap.read()
    image = cv2.cvtColor(frame, cv2.COLOR_BGR2HSV)
    mask = cv2.inRange(image, lowerBound, upperBound)

    cnts, heirarchy = cv2.findContours(mask, cv2.RETR_EXTERNAL, cv2.CHAIN_APPROX_SIMPLE)

    if len(cnts) != 0:
        for c in cnts:
            if cv2.contourArea(c) > 500:
                x, y, w, h = cv2.boundingRect(c)
                cv2.rectangle(frame, (x, y), (x + w, y + h), (0, 0, 255), 3)

    cv2.imshow("mask", mask)
    cv2.imshow("cam", frame)

    if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
        cap.release()
        cv2.destroyAllWindows
        break

A: Python Language Server does not support get Intesllisense from the pyd file for now.


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PipeSak® Incorporated was founded over 20 years ago after current president, Geoff W. Connors, P. Eng., invented the first geotextile pipeline weight while working on some of the largest pipeline projects in North America. PipeSak® Incorporated has been selling durable, high quality buoyancy control products to the worldwide pipeline industry ever since. In addition, its team of engineers specializes in working with clients to create innovative solutions to challenging pipeline construction issues. Following years of research and development and industry input, the company recently launched the PipePillo® pipeline support. From ground-level engineering to post-project support, PipeSak works hard to make sure it exceeds all expectations.


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Updated Itinerary MSC Bellissima
MSC CRUISES UPDATES ITINERARY OF MSC BELLISSIMA 'GRAND VOYAGE' TO ASIA
New itinerary includes alternative destinations in United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Thailand to replace cancelled calls to mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Geneva, Switzerland, February 18th 2020 – MSC Cruises has updated the itinerary of MSC Bellissima for her forthcoming 28-night Grand Voyage sailing from the Gulf to Asia on March 21st.
The updated itinerary of the Grand Voyage, from March 21st to April 18th, will see the cancellation of the port visits to Shenzhen, mainland China; Hong Kong; and Keelung, Taiwan, and the addition of Laem Chabang/Bangkok, Thailand; Phu My/Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; as well as an extra day in Kobe, Japan. In addition, the ship will now also call Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates, instead of Khor Fakkan, UAE.
MSC Bellissima's 28-night Grand Voyage to Asia will commence on March 21st in Dubai, UAE, with calls in the Gulf including Abu Dhabi and Sir Bani Yas Island. From there, the journey will continue further east with calls in Colombo, Sri Lanka; Phuket, Thailand; Langkawi, Penang, and Port Klang/Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Singapore. The ship will then move on to Laem Chabang/Bangkok, Thailand; Phu My/ Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; with an overnight in Kobe, Japan; and to finally reach her end destination Yokohama, Japan on April 18th.
To protect the health and safety of its guests and crew globally, MSC Cruises began on January 24th a series of precautionary actions across its fleet with respect to the novel coronavirus that originated in China. While there are no cases of coronavirus on board any of MSC Cruises' ships these measures are additional steps to secure the health and well-being of all guests and crew. Guests embarking on a cruise are requested to take the following into account:
Anyone who has travelled to, from or through mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau in the past 30 days, or visited or transited via airports, will be denied access to the ship. The same rules apply to such passengers' travel companions (parent, spouse, child, siblings, or a companion who shares a cabin);
Passengers with signs or symptoms of illness such as fever (≥38 C°/100.4 F°) or feverishness, chills, cough or difficulty breathing will be denied embarkation. The same rules apply to their travel companions;
Anyone who, within 14 days before embarkation, has had close contact with, or helped care for, anyone suspected or diagnosed as having coronavirus, or who is currently subject to health monitoring for possible exposure to novel coronavirus, will be denied boarding;
MSC Cruises will continue to conduct preboarding screening necessary to effectuate these preventative measures;
Passengers with a Chinese passport who have not travelled from or through mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau, in the past 30 days, and who are in good health, can access the ship. However, authorities in certain countries are temporarily not allowing holders of a Chinese passport to travel into their territories. Holders of Chinese passports are advised to check for any travel restrictions that may apply. Please note this list may change based on future government regulations;
In addition, there is elevated deep-sanitation on every ship in the line's entire fleet and guests and crew are advised to always follow health and safety guidelines such as washing hands regularly with soap and water for 20 seconds, and all other recommended public health procedures.
The above measures and the decision to alter the ship's itinerary has been taken in the best interests of the safety and well-being for MSC Cruises' passengers and crew.


Staging a bathroom is probably one of my favorites to do! Especially when working with a clean white space. You don't need a lot of items with just a few eclectic pieces you can turn a cold bathroom into a cozy space.
A vintage piece of landscape art looks peaceful and pretty.
Rustic bowl with sponges next to a soaking tub is a must.


Deseronto offers a welcome reprieve from mainstream sights and activities, while providing ease of access to both rural and urban amenities. Characterized by its beautiful open waterfront on the Bay of Quinte; historic downtown featuring specialty shops, antique & collectible dealers, artisans, dining and services; modern accommodations, cultural and recreation experiences - come explore all that Deseronto has to offer.
Easily explored on foot, the historic downtown and business area are just steps away from the beautiful open waterfront and feature a unique mix of retail, professional services, recreation and attractions. Home to fine and casual dining; antiques, artisans & unique retail shops specializing in home décor, gifts, books, collectibles, floral, accessories, and more – your authentic experience awaits. Browse the fine selection of shops & boutiques; experience the unique history, sites and architecture; enjoy a leisurely or convenient lunch or snack at one of our cafes, bakery, tea room or restaurants.
Hunt for one-of-a-kind treasures in Deseronto's vast assortment of antique & collectible dealers. Discover the creative works of local artisans featuring soapstone & metal sculptures, photography, paintings, jewellery/accessories, pottery, woodworking and more. Browse the variety of specialty shops where you'll find jewellery, accessories, home décor and more.
Experience the array of local foods & beverages at our restaurants/cafes, tea room and bakery. Enjoy a fantastic meal amongst a magnificent waterfront setting that offers spectacular views, immerse yourself in the beautiful surroundings of our Victorian Tea Room, and savor the renowned pizza and selection of bakery goods and offerings at the many dining establishments.
A variety of seasonal and community events take place throughout the year in Deseronto.
Events include: the annual Santa Claus Parade/Tree Lighting Ceremony, Canada Day, Easter Egg Hunt/Celebration, Family Day, sales vendor & auction events, community yard/sidewalk sales, Rathbun Park Market, concerts/performances, social activities, and other seasonal and onetime events.
A variety of local groups and organizations also host a wide range of events. Organizations such as the Deseronto Arts & Culture Society, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 280, Fixed Fur Life, Community Care for South Hastings, Deseronto Yacht Club, Quinte Singers and Public Library; host several events including concerts, performances, arts/ culture displays, classes & demonstrations, and social functions. The Deseronto Community Centre is also home to a variety of sports/recreation and community functions throughout the year.
Visit the Deseronto Town Hall during office hours for additional tourist information.


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Tag Archives: Believe tour
Justin Bieber's concert takings are Stolen!
Justin Bieber was the victim of a sophisticated Ocean's Eleven style cash heist while performing in South Africa on Sunday evening.Hours after the singer finished performing at Johannesburg's FNB football stadium, a gang of criminals broke into the venue's secure cash storage room and took the concert's takings.
The gang are believed to have spent at least three days digging their way through the stadium strong room's double thick walls.
They struck when it was full of cash from merchandise and refreshment stalls that operated both during Sunday evening's Justin Bieber concert and also a recent performance by Bon Jovi. Today 94,000 capacity stadium was on lockdown as police, forensic experts and security company officials searched for clues into the daring heist.
A source told South Africa's Eyewitness News radio news service that, having gained access to the strong room, the gang used ropes to lower themselves through the hole and down a three metre drop. The news service reported that the strong room remained littered with bricks and debris from the hole in the ceiling and that ropes still hung from the ceiling.
The suspects managed to make off without being detected. The theft was only discovered on Monday morning. It is not known how much money was taken.
Police are reportedly working on the assumption that the heist was an inside job as the gang appear to have detailed knowledge of the stadium's security arrangements. The iconic FNB Stadium – also known as Soccer City or The Calabash – is the largest sports stadium in Africa and was the centrepiece of South Africa's hosting of the 2010 football World Cup. Bieber is on the latest leg of his Believe world tour and his sold out concert on Sunday went well apart from the backstage incident.
His Mother's Day tribute melted his fans' hearts when he surprised his mother Pattie Mallette with an on-stage serenade to his tune One Less Lonely Girl.
Posted in Justin Bieber
Tagged Africa, Believe tour, Bon Jovi, Celebrity, Concert, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, Justin Bieber, One Less Lonely Girl, Pattie Mallette, Showbiz, South Africa
Justin Bieber Cancels Secound Concert In Portugal!
Justin Bieber has canceled another one of his two scheduled concerts in Lisbon, Potrtugal. The Venue made the announcement on Sunday 10th March.
"Due to unforeseen circumstances we have been forced to cancel the show scheduled for March 12 a rep for the Pavilhao Atlantico said in a statement. Justin looks forward to playing for his Portuguese fans tonight.
Refunds for ticket holders on March 12 are available from point of purchase."
But this all started when Justin fainted midway through his concert in London. "He left the stage for 20 minutes, then came back and finished the show.
Tagged Believe tour, Concert, Justin Bieber, Lisbon, London, O2 Arena, Pavilhão Atlântico, Portugal, Portuguese language
Justin Bieber arrives on stage two minutes Early!
Justin Bieber made sure no one could accuse him of bad timekeeping on Tuesday night as he took to the
stage two minutes early.
After receiving a huge backlash from parents and fans after arriving late at London's
02 arena
on Monday night , the Canadian singer made sure there wasn't a repeat as he descended from the
roof at 8.58pm. Fans went frantic as the 19 year old arrived on stage with a pair of mechanical wings
before bursting into his 2012 hit All Around The World.
Tagged Believe tour, Canada, Justin Bieber, London, O2 Arena, Tuesday, Twitter


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The 5 Best Beaches on Kauaʻi
From Poʻipū Beach to Hanalei Bay, Kauaʻi has some spectacular beaches; here are the best of the best, according to our readers.
Best Beaches on Kaua'i. Photo: Getty Images
Vote now in our 2021 Readers' Choice Awards! Tell us which beaches, hiking trails, lūʻau, hotels, food trucks and surf spots are your favorites. The results will be printed in our March/April 2021 issue.
The Islands are known for their amazing beaches, no doubt about that, and Kauaʻi in particular features some of the finest stretches of sand in the state. Its plethora of postcard-perfect shorelines helped lift the Garden Isle to the top honors in the "Best Island" category of our 2020 Readers' Choice awards. So what are the best beaches on the best island? We turn to our readers—who have come to know and love these Islands—for their picks.
1. Poʻipū Beach
Sunsets are one-of-a-kind at Poʻipū Beach.
Photo: David Croxford
Making it to the No. 2 spot in our all-islands "Best Beaches" category, Poʻipū Beach on Kauaʻi's southern coast is one of the island's most popular beaches, and for good reason. The ideal spot for most ocean activities, here you can snorkel with sea turtles, catch waves at its surf breaks and observe monk seals from a safe distance. Families also love the calm tidepools that keep young children safe and sound. To top it all off, Poʻipū Beach is one of the best spots to view Hawaiʻi's spectacular sunsets.
2. Hanalei Bay
Hanalei Bay in all of its glory.
Crescent-shaped and stunningly picturesque, Hanalei Bay disproves the idea that you have to choose between quantity and quality. One of the largest bays on Kauaʻi's north shore and lined with nearly 2 miles of beach, Hanalei Bay provides ample space for beachgoers to lay out their towels, whether near the iconic Hanalei Pier—you'll want to jump off of this idyllic structure at least once during your visit—or away from the crowds at the opposite end of the bay. No matter where you sit, you can always look mauka (inland) for an epic view of the ridges and valleys that serve as a backdrop to the bay.
3. Mākua Beach
Mākua Beach is known for its beauty above and below the ocean's surface.
One of the best snorkeling spots in Hawai'i, Kaua'i's Mākua Beach, often referred to as Tunnels Beach due to the area's numerous underwater lava tubes, boasts crystal-clear waters full of marine life. This snorkeling sanctuary is roughly 9 miles west of Princeville and here you'll see all sorts of Island sea life, from humuhumunukunukuāpua'a, our state fish, to honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles). The towering coral formations at the beach's outer reefs are also worth swimming out to. Since the beach borders the Kalalau Trail, it's also a great place to wash off all of that sweat and dirt after a long hike.
4. ʻAnini Beach
ʻAnini Beach is known for its calm waters and family-friendly environment.
If you're looking for a calm, uncrowded beach that's good for swimming and snorkeling, look no further than ʻAnini Beach. A long offshore reef protects the beach from everything but the largest of winter swells, which creates the perfect place for families with keiki (children) to get wet. And because the beach is off the main highway, and only accessible via ʻAnini Road, which snakes through a small residential neighborhood, you'll find less foot traffic here than at some of the other beaches on this list. (Looking at you, Poʻipū Beach.)
5. Kalapakī Beach
Want to learn how to surf? Kalapakī Beach is a safe choice.
Protected from the elements by geographic outcroppings, Kukiʻi Point and Carter Point, Kalapakī Beach sees calm ocean conditions almost all year round. These natural land masses shelter the beach from large waves, which means it's a prime location for kids and those who aren't super comfortable swimming in the ocean. The area also happens to be a great beginner surf spot for those looking to practice their pop-ups and paddling technique. The Kauaʻi Beach Boys are also located at Kalapakī Beach, and offer services such as surfboard rentals, stand-up paddleboard rentals and surf lessons.
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