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Between September 2005 and September 2006, EPLO, the International Crisis Group (lead partner), International Alert and the European Policy Centre established the Conflict Prevention Partnership (CPP) with the aim of improving the EU's capacity for conflict prevention, crisis management and peacebuilding.
Funded by the EU, the CPP was a co-operative effort, drawing on the specific expertise of each participating organisation. It provided EU and national policy-makers with timely, focused information and analysis, and practical policy recommendations through the publication and presentation of a series of studies on conflict-related issues. The CPP covered a diverse range of themes from supporting the reintegration of ex-combatants in post-conflict settings to the EU's peacebuilding efforts in Darfur, the Democratic Ruplic of Congo and the Southern Caucasus.
Click here to download the press release which was issued for the launch of the CPP in October 2005.
One of the main outputs of the CPP was the EPLO report entitled Five years after Göteborg: the EU and its conflict prevention potential. Click here to download the EPLO report (also available in French and Spanish.)


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Les Mills won a dispute over a bad faith registered domain name for lesmills.vip
November 7, 2022 November 2, 2022 / IPPLANET
The WIPO Arbitration Center has ruled in the case D2022-3246 regarding a dispute for the domain name lesmills.vip, registered by an individual from the USA.
The New Zealand Company Les Mills International Limited initiated a proceeding against the registration of this domain before the Arbitration Center with a request for the domain name to transferred to the company.
Les Mills International offers fitness programs and classes around the world, having both registered trademarks, including for the US, and registered domain names, including lesmills.com. The company stated that its brand was founded by four-time Olympian Les Mills in 1968 and since then the brand has gained a significant reputation reaching around 6 million people every week.
According to the company, the disputed domain name was registered and used in bad faith. The company considered the Respondent aware of the LES MILLS trademark since his website was offering unlicensed copies of the company's materials. It contended that the disputed domain name was in itself misleading in suggesting to consumers that it directed to one of the company's official websites.
According to the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, in order to succeed in the Complaint, the Complainant is required to show that all three of the elements:
the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which
the Complainant has rights;
the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name; and
the disputed domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.
Considering all of the three elements, WIPO concluded that the domain was similar to the earlier trademarks, from one side, that the Respondent had no legitimate interest to use the domain, and that there was bad faith use of the domain considering the potential risk for consumer misleading.
Based on this the domain was transferred to Les Mills International.
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EPF withdrawal stays at 55, says PM Najib
by neville spykerman
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will retain their right to withdraw their money at the age of 55, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Thursday.
The Prime Minister said he was aware of the concerns by the public about any future changes to the EPF.
"In just two days of the online consultation process that was recently set up, more than 50,000 Malaysians have taken part and given their views.
"It is already the largest ever public consultation carried out," he said.
Najib said the Government always listens to the views of the rakyat.
"It is clear that the vast majority of EPF members, while understanding the importance of retirement savings at the age of 60, want the right to use their retirement fund at the age of 55.
"I want to assure the rakyat that EPF members will retain their right to withdraw at the age of 55," Najib said in his keynote address at Invest Malaysia 2015 at Mandarin Oriental KL.
He said EPF would ensure that any new enhancement will only apply to new contributors if members decide to work beyond 55.
"This strikes a fair balance between the rakyat's expectation to their hard-earned money at the age of 55, while protecting them if they retire at the age of 60," he said.
Najib also announced that EPF has embarked on an initiative to offer Syariah compliant investment options for its members as of 2017.
"This will create the largest Syariah fund of its kind in the world, and will further strengthen Malaysia's position as a leading Islamic financial centre," he added.
Earlier, the Prime Minister said Malaysia's economy was set to grow between 4.5% and 5.5% this year.
He added that over the next four years, the OECD predicts the annual growth to be 5.6%.
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Cotton Plant
Iron Bridge, originally known as Cotton Plant, was on the Sabine River six miles south of Longview in eastern Gregg County. Cotton Plant was advertised in broadsides in 1839 and had a post office from 1850 to 1866. A new post office called Iron Bridge was opened in February of 1876, and by 1884 the community had a shingle mill, two steam gristmills, two churches, a public school, and an estimated population of 150. The post office closed in 1891, and the community received mail from Elderville. In 1905 Iron Bridge had a school for twenty-five White pupils and another for 104 Black pupils. The schools had closed and the community was no longer listed on maps by the 1930s.
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A panel of 6 judges reviewed and honoured current products on the market no more than two years from among 200 submissions.
Voglauer was awarded with the "Focus Special Mention" for its innovative Spin-Chair of the V-Alpin series – design by Martin Ballendat.
The Spin-Chair is a quite extraordinary interpretation of a classic, timeless wooden dining chair The specially thought out line layout combines foot/arm rests and the back part to form a whole.
This additional international design award affirm the company's high level of innovation. An affinity for design is not only enshrined in the product but also in the company concept.
As a long-standing manufacturer of natural wood furniture, in recent years Voglauer proved again and again that originality, innovation and modern design don't clash.
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John Cena Set To Face Brand New Opponent At WrestleMania 39 [Potential Spoiler]
By James Holder. Published 31st December 2022.
Although John Cena's WWE appearances are now few and far between the 16-time World Champion returned to the ring on the December 30th edition of Friday Night SmackDown.
Stepping back inside the ropes for the first time in more than a year, Cena teamed with Kevin Owens to defeat Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns. Cena's appearance comes after it was reported that those within the company are expecting him to work WrestleMania 39. This is despite a filming schedule that will leave him unable to attend television tapings for much of February and March.
John Cena In Line For Huge WrestleMania Match-Up
A further report has now revealed that John Cena will be facing Logan Paul at the event. Despite hints that Cena could face Austin Theory, it has now been reported by WrestlingNewsCo that the WWE legend will square off against YouTube sensation Logan Paul.
Paul is currently out of action after sustaining a knee injury during his clash with Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel on November 5th. However, the star wasted little time in setting sights on a WrestleMania match, publicly pitching for a showdown with Cena.
Speaking back in November, Paul said that the match would "break the internet" before revealing that he had already pitched the match to Triple H.
"After the Crown Jewel event, John Cena posted about me on his Instagram. And then I saw an article saying he's looking for an opponent at WrestleMania," Paul explained. "I favorited it, responded with "the eyes". I mean, truthfully, I think me vs. John Cena would break the internet. I texted Triple H right away, 'do you want to break the internet again?' That's a dream matchup, dude: at WrestleMania, in LA, on my birthday. Triple H, throw me a bone, give me a birthday present, let me take out John Cena. And that'd be crazy."
One match that seemingly won't be taking place at WrestleMania 39 is the long-awaited singles match between Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey. It has been reported that the match is now "not the plan" for the spectacular in April 2023.


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I can do this by scaling all of them using \middle. However I lose the proper spacing around the parentheses, i.e. they are no longer \mathopen and \mathclose. Typing something like \mathopen\middle( or makes LaTeX throw an error.
Is it possible to declare something \mathopen etc. while still using automatic scaling with \middle?

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12 Tips for a Good Night's Sleep
By Amy Paturel
Medically Reviewed by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
Stop the tossing and turning! Try these snooze-friendly tips.
Why You Should Prioritize Sleep
When responsibilities mount, sleep is the first thing to drop off the priority list. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 3 in 10 people are getting 6 or less hours of sleep. And that's a problem since experts argue that getting adequate zzz's is as important to health and well-being as diet and exercise. If you have a hard time falling asleep, wake up often in the night, or feel exhausted and doze off in the daytime, try the following tips for a more restful slumber.
Stick to a Schedule
You've heard it time and time again — wake up and go to bed at the same time every day, even on weekends. Why is this so important? It all relates to circadian rhythms. "Sleep is a homeostatic process [a system where our bodies regulate automatically based on our daily patterns]," says Sonia Ancoli-Israel, PhD, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego and a spokesperson for the National Sleep Foundation. "If you sleep in, it might affect your ability to fall asleep the next night, since you have to be awake for a certain amount of time before you'll be sleepy enough to go to sleep again."
Pick a Relaxation Ritual
Engaging in a relaxing activity, preferably with dim lighting, helps separate sleeping times from times that elicit excitement, stress, or anxiety. Instead of trying to balance your budget or solve big family dilemmas right before bedtime, turn to soothing activities like taking a warm bath, meditating, or reading. It doesn't matter what you do, claims Ancoli-Israel, as long as it relaxes you — just stay away from bright light because it signals the brain that it's time to awaken.
Turn Everything Off
If you can view a clock from your bed, move it. In fact, according to Ancoli-Israel, getting rid of the clock is effective in 90 percent of people who have difficulty sleeping. "If you've just woken up and you want to know what time it is, you have to take yourself from transitional sleep to full awakening — and you've then made it harder to fall back to sleep," says Ancoli-Israel. "Get rid of the clock and don't even open your eyes if you awaken in the middle of the night, because that will take you out of that transitional sleep."
Create a Safe Haven
Sleeping soundly requires the right environment — dark, quiet, comfortable, and cool. It helps if distractions are minimal, too, including exposure to light, uncomfortable temperatures, or poor air circulation, not to mention a spouse's loud snoring. While some potential sleep saboteurs are beyond your control, blackout shades, earplugs, humidifiers, and fans can help block out the major offenders.
When it comes to sleep, comfort is key. If you have been lying on the same mattress for years on end, chances are it may have exceeded its life expectancy (most "good" mattresses survive for about 10 years). Make sure your mattress is comfortable and your sheets are made from a high thread count. Encasing yourself in comfort will make for more peaceful slumber. Ancoli-Israel points out that brands and prices of these items — whether sheets, pillows, other bedding, or a mattress — are irrelevant. It's how they make you feel that matters most.
Watch What (and When) You Eat
Don't eat anything two to three hours before your regular bedtime. The same rule applies to liquids. You don't want to disrupt your slumber because of the need for a bathroom trip. Avoid eating a heavy meal or spicy foods too close to bedtime; they may cause heartburn and make it difficult to fall asleep. But you don't want to go to bed hungry, either. "Again, it's doing what makes you feel comfortable," says Ancoli-Israel. Then you'll rest easy.
Fit in Fitness
Just don't do it right before bedtime. Study after study has shown that people who are more physically active get better sleep. "When you exercise, body temperature goes up, and it takes about six hours for it to drop again," says Ancoli-Israel. And since a cooler body temperature is associated with the onset of sleep, an ideal time for exercise is the late afternoon.
Set the Stage for Sleep
Keep work, computers, TVs, and other distractions out of the bedroom. Reserving the bedroom for sleep and sex actually helps strengthen the association between your bed and sleep. Reading in bed, for example, is fine if it helps you fall asleep. "It's very individual," says Ancoli-Israel. "What works for one person may not work for another." She even suggests taking sex out of the bedroom if it isn't relaxing for you and doesn't promote sleep. Bottom line: When you're in the bedroom, engage in activities that help you relax.
Your typical waking and sleeping times are programmed in your subconscious mind. Instead of counting sheep, try resetting the program. "Both imagery and hypnosis bring your brain into a deeply relaxed state," explains Donna Fremon-Powell, certified guided imagery therapist, a certified hypnotherapist. "In this alpha-brainwave state, the subconscious mind is more willing to accept beneficial suggestions, such as 'You sleep soundly through the night and wake fully refreshed and alert in the morning.'" Hypnosis and guided imagery — even listening to an imagery CD as you fall asleep — can help you change negative sleeping patterns and achieve more restful slumber.
Say No to Smoking
If you need one more reason to stop smoking, here it is: Nicotine disrupts sleep. So too, do caffeine and alcohol — and the former lurks in more than just your morning cup of joe. Tea, soda, and chocolate all contain caffeine, and they stay in the body for three to five hours. "People also need to be careful about what medications they're taking, whether they're over-the-counter or prescription medications," claims Ancoli-Israel. Beyond the caffeine contained in some of these drugs is the fact that drugs, by definition, activate and mobilize your system — and that makes it harder for you to fall asleep. Take medications and herbal supplements or other remedies early in the day, and don't drink in an effort to fall asleep. Alcohol may make you feel sleepy initially, but it actually interferes with restful sleep.
Enjoy the Daylight
The body's natural sleep hormone, melatonin, is secreted in darkness and inhibited in light. So getting sufficient exposure to light during the day can help you stay awake and alert. By the same token, keeping your bedroom as dark as possible at night can help promote the production of melatonin and the onset of sleep. And while you can buy melatonin over the counter as a supplement, Ancoli-Israel claims it isn't the same as the melatonin produced by the brain. Still, 1 to 3 mg of melatonin taken half an hour before bed may be helpful for some individuals.
Instead of ruminating over the day's dramas right before bed, set aside a worry time earlier in the day, suggests Ancoli-Israel. "It sounds silly, but if you take 10 or 15 minutes to sit and worry during the day (with the Blackberry and beeper off), it frees you from having to think about those concerns when you get in bed at night." If your sleep problems persist, keep a sleep diary, noting the type of problems you're experiencing and when they occur. It's a useful tool to have when you talk to your doctor.
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For many players, moving the ball from right-to-left isn't the issue; making sure the draw doesn't turn into a hook is. All golfers slip into bad habits. When you miss fairways and greens, you probably miss them left. Chances are you're hanging back on your right side through impact while your hands turn the club over, resulting in too much hookspin. Here's how to make sure you transfer your weight fully to your left side and take the hook out of your bag.
Believe it or not, a hooking problem can often be the result of the right side being too passive. Instead of the right hip and shoulder driving through the ball, they hang back on the right side. The hands are left to lead the clubhead into impact, and they inevitably release the club too early and hook the ball, because your centre of gravity is too far behind the ball.
To counter this, make your normal backswing, then concentrate on rotating your right hip and shoulder past the ball as you swing down and through. Keep them level with your left shoulder and hip as they rotate. You won't be able to move them past the ball, but that's the feeling you want.
This "firing" of the right side keeps your centre of gravity over the ball, making it nearly impossible to release the club early and hook the ball. Your shot pattern will be straight, left-to-right, or slightly right-to-left, depending on your angle of attack. But the big hook will no longer be a part of your game.
To get the feeling for activating the right side, isolate it by hitting 5-irons with your right hand only. Tee the ball up as you would for a drive, take your normal stance, except leave your left hand off the club. Swing to the top, then swing through. Only by firing your right side and transferring your weight fully to the left will you be able to make solid contact.


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Coach Bruno shakes up his coaching staff for 2017-18 season
Shane Rene|September 18, 2017
Much like the Dave Leitao and the men's basketball program, women's basketball head coach Doug Bruno is shaking up his coaching staff for the 2017-18 season, bringing in youth and shuffling familiar faces into new roles.
Bruno announced Friday, Sept. 15 that Lisa Ryckbosch will spend the season on the sidelines as an assistant coach, vacating her role as Director of Professional, Corporate and Community Relations.
Ryckbosch spent the 2001-02 season as an associate head coach under Bruno, after serving as an assistant coach since 1991. She returned to DePaul in 2011 with nearly a decade of head coaching experience at the University of Illinois-Chicago.
"With the departure of Bart Brooks to become the head coach at Belmont, we needed to shift responsibilities as Bart was our post coach. Lisa has extensive experience coaching the post at DePaul and as a former head coach at UIC and will be moving to the floor," Bruno said.
Former Blue Demon guard and assistant coach of 17-years, Candis Blankson, will swap posts with Ryckbosch, taking over as Director of Professional, Corporate and Community Relations.
Bruno says Blanksons will bring organizational strength to her new role.
"Regardless of the titles or what the NCAA specifically allows, I always view each and every member our staff as just that — an invaluable resource," Bruno said. "Our tremendous success at DePaul is the result of very talented student-athletes and a great staff. Candis Blankson and Lisa Ryckbosch have been key members of our outstanding staff.
Both Candis and Lisa have been paramount to our success, and I expect that to continue. As with our basketball team when there are times when different players are called upon to fulfill different roles, our coaching staff is switching roles."
The most notable shake up on Bruno's staff came this past June when the program announced former WNBA player Jasmine Lister will replace Bart Brooks.
After 11 years with the Blue Demons, Brooks will leave DePaul for Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he recently accepted a head coaching job.
Lister coached at the University of Washington under head coach Mike Neighbors this past season, after two seasons coaching under Geno Auriemma at the University of Connecticut, helping the program to two NCAA championship titles.
"What I like about DePaul (is) the high standards coach Bruno has set for his program," Lister said. "There have been years and years of success as he has surrounded himself with talented and loyal people. That is something that isn't easy to find in this game, and becoming a part of that culture was important to me."
"Her leadership and coaching ability jumped out at me and made me take notice," Bruno said. He says both Neighbors and Auriemma gave Lister the "highest recommendation."
Before she began her coaching career, Lister played for the Vanderbilt University, leading her team to four-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and was named to the SEC All-Conference team each year.
Lister went on to play for the Los Angeles Sparks in 2015 and 2016.
"I was playing at Vanderbilt as recently as 2014 and played with the Sparks last year," Lister said. "Everything about being a player is still fresh in my mind. I know what they are going through with academics, practicing, playing games and traveling. It's not an easy thing to manage."
Listers youth and recent playing experience promise to resonate among DePaul's players, which coach Bruno believes will bring a fresh perspective to his storied program.
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Ptiliidae é uma família de insectos coleópteros de pequenas dimensões, com cerca de 500 espécies descritas. O seu tamanho oscila entre 0,5 e 1,5 mm. Alguns indivíduos alcançam os 2 mm.

Caracterizam-se por possuir as asas muito estreitas e rodeadas de pilosidades, assemelhando-se a penas. Alimentanm-se de esporos de fungos, que encontram na madeira apodrecida, matéria vegetal em descomposição, detritos, formigueiros, ninhos de aves, etc.

Os ovos são grandes quando comparados com a fêmea adulta. Algumas espécies exibem partenogénese.

Evidências fósseis deste grupo ocorrem desde o Oligocénico and Holocénico.

Têm uma distribuição global.

Ver também
Subfamilias, Tribos, Géneros e espécies da família Ptiliidae

Ligações externas

Tree of Life, Ptiliidae

Famílias de coleópteros

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If you're going to spend some time in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia, the Georgia Mountain Parkway that begins at the end of Interstate 575 is the route to take. Winding through Pickens, Union, Jasper, Fannin and Towns counties, the Parkway is an invigorating welcome to the natural beauty of the area. Whether you're headed that way to hike, fish, lounge by a waterfall or do some autumn apple-picking, there are plenty of mountain-view cabins available for rent as your home away from home.
Wilderness View Cabins (wildernessviewcabins.com) is a gated 149-acre piece of property with 12 secluded cabins, each offering fireplaces, decks, outdoor hot tubs and unparalleled, panoramic mountain views. A 90-minute drive from Atlanta, these cabins are 3,000 feet up on top of Fort Mountain and right next door to Fort Mountain State Park, where guests can swim, fish, ride horses, hike or tour the lake from a paddleboat. Most of these cabins sleep two to four people comfortably, but some will hold up to 10. Nightly and weekly rates vary based on the season.
Mountain Laurel Cabin Rentals (mountainlaurelcabinrentals.com) offers mountain-view accommodations in a number of North Georgia communities, to include Blue Ridge, Ellijay, Blairsville, Cherry Log and Mineral Bluff. In addition to cabins with a view -- some that can sleep up to 16 -- guests can also rent homes on rivers, lakes and creeks. All cabins are fully furnished and amenities such as firewood delivery, in-home spa services and even a personal chef can be arranged for any property through the main office.
Blue Ridge Cabin Rentals (blueridgecabinrentals.com) handles a number of mountain-view properties within a seven-mile radius of downtown Helen, Georgia. Area attractions include shopping, dining, movies, rollerskating, bowling, hot-air balloon rides, fishing, boating, horseback riding, day spas and hiking the beautiful trails of Unicoi State Park. Cabins can sleep from 2 to 14 people, and up to three pets are allowed. Most of them have hot tubs, and all of them have fully furnished kitchens. For people who get to the North Georgia mountains and never want to leave, Blue Ridge Cabins also has quite a few cabins for sale.
Fahy, Janice. "Mountain-View Cabins in the Georgia Mountains." Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/mountain-view-cabins-georgia-mountains-26739.html. Accessed 17 April 2019.


Today's fluffy model is Heather's daughter Poppy over at The Parenting Patch. Poppy is celebrating Halloween in the new Apple diaper in green with green snaps from Buttons Diapers. The Apple cover is perfect for Halloween.


It took me several viewings, but I finally figured out exactly what bothered me about this Swiffer ad.
I've seen this commercial every day since the Super Bowl. The first time I saw it, there was something about it that kind of rubbed me the wrong way but honestly I couldn't put my finger on what it was.
I just read the article on the web version of Variety that points that this commercial has sparked a bit of controversy that has YouTube shutting down the comments section again.
And that's when it dawned on me. I have to admit, I too, have a problem with it. I don't understand why advertisers keep trying to shove this crap down our throats. I was ashamed to realize that I felt this way, but it's true.
If I'm honest, I can only admit that it is impossible for me to believe that there is any man who ever does this much housework or even notices dust on the ceiling fan or cares.
I suppose there's this guy and it is a commercial. I hear that this commercial features a real family. I'd love to talk to the wife off camera and find out if husband guy really is that concerned with housework. He looks just a little too surprised that the dirt doesn't come off that Swiffer Duster to be genuine.
Still, none of that really addresses my obvious bias towards men. That's something I'll really have to work on.
Sorry fellas. I'll try to do better.


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RTB can deliver provided it is backed by astute planning
09/30/2015| 11:24:50 AM| ChinaTravelNews 中文
A major component of real-time bidding or RTB is to act on several layers of data. Ctrip and Zamplus provide an insight on how to plan for such digital marketing campaigns.
ChinaTravelNews, Ritesh Gupta - Users visit a web page, and an auction takes place for the available ad space on it. And an advertiser eventually bags the right to serve the ad through RTB. Users like the ad, click on it and go deeper seeking more information.
The fascinating part of this whole exercise - the auction takes place in a span of 100 milliseconds for an impression!
This is typically how an open exchange RTB works. It is interesting to assess how the blend of intuitiveness and automation of campaign planning, execution, and reporting paves way for a meaningful impression.
RTB's lure lies in precision targeting, based on apt evaluation of each and every impression available for auction prior to buying it.
This means a travel advertiser can reach out to a potential traveller during various stages of the booking funnel in a contextual manner.
"Users tend to spend a lot of time researching online while planning a vacation. A user does keyword search on search engines, goes through content on travel sites, checks price on airline site etc. RTB can identify the user by this series of tracks and show the user right ad at the right time. RTB has predictive targeting, which can analyzes data in real-time to predict user behavior and serve them the most appropriate ad," says Sam Hu, GM - search marketing, Ctrip.
RTB is considered to be extremely powerful, even the user just started to plan his/ her trip a minute ago, the RTB system can detect the user and serve right ads.
Hu adds, "When a user is exploring or viewing multiple hotels, may be in dozens, the key is to how to evaluate the right ad/ related info for this specific user? This is the power of RTB. The significant technology behind RTB can calculate that one exact hotel that user wants the most, show it to the user as soon as possible to get closer to transaction, and it will also optimize revenue generation for us."
Astute planning
The travel e-commerce category is quite competitive, and users can't be shown general ads, says Mike Liang, co-founder of Zamplus.
Liang says one needs to assess the type of vacation a user is planning, the location where they are originating their journey from, and the destination they would travel to. Once purchasing traits are identified, then relevant ads need to be shown.
"A major component of RTB is to act on the data, and make an intuitive decision in real-time about the probability of the user converting in the near future. So whether this user is worth showing the ad or not is a critical decision. One needs to be diligent in terms of understanding the intent of the user," explains Liang.
Hu says data is holds the key, and currently a large portion of RTB spend is based around strategies utilizing data.
He says there are two kinds of data involved, "conversion data and audience behaved data".
Hu refers to application of data algorithmically. "This is similar in nature to SEM (search engine marketing), except it can be much more brand/ campaign specific. Audience-data-based RTB campaigns will perform much better (higher spend ROI) than media-based RTB," explains Hu.
In our recent interview with Chinapex, the team shared that luxury hotel brand Jumeirah chose to target high net worth audience with potential intention of travelling to Dubai. The objective was to focus on cross-media audience targeting through RTB, covering high-end potential customers and also relying on retargeting to continue serving ads to online visitors after they have left the Jumeirah website. Another key aspect was to combine premium media inventory with the use of audience data.
Some details of planning were as follows:
Top five tags of converted leads - overseas travel, 5-star hotels, luxury, luxury cars, and finance.
Around 95% of audience arriving at Jumeirah site belong to 25-49 years age group.
Mainly featuring first tier cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.
Media targeting: mainly targeting travel, luxury, finance, and automobile vertical sites
As it emerged, key metrics were: CTR going up, CPC optimized to be only 1/5 of the client's traditional ad channels, number of inbound leads to client's sites getting surpassed client expectation by 56%. Also, without an increase in the search budget, the display advertising campaign through programmatic resulted in high search volume of Jumeirah keywords during the campaign. Search volumes of key words such as "Dubai 7-star hotel" and "Dubai Jumeirah Hotel" increased by 78% and 59% respectively during the campaign.
Types of data
There are categories of data - first party, second party and third party data.
So how all of such data helps in planning for RTB?
Hu says first-party data is heart.
"Everyone knows that any company not collecting and activating first-party data from their properties is basically leaving money on the table. Taking control of this first-party data should be a priority for any company today which intends to monetize, learn from, and use this asset to scale valuable audiences, deepen engagement with consumers and improve ROI across marketing efforts," says Hu. He further adds that second-party data is another company's first-party data that's made directly available for other companies to use. "Say in other words, generally we consider second-party data as the data owned by media channel. For instance, we may re-target the user who click on the display ads; generate similar user in each media base on our first-party data."
And third-party data can bring in extra potential clients/ consumers via similar audience across different industries. "For example, we can leverage the data collected from other industry, such as business portals, to OTA by cookie mapping to further drive business results across different clients," says Hu.
For its part, Zamplus, which has an investor in Ctrip.com, set up the China Big Data Union last year. This alliance features over 50 entities from an array of sectors. The list includes Ctrip.com, LY.com, China Eastern Airlines, China Telecom, JinJiang International etc. The objective is to facilitate trading of user data.
Optimizing spend
Hu also shared that RTB can use the data recorded in the system to optimize CTR/ CPC.
"Besides, RTB can synchronize with the market trend to use the most appropriate price to bid for ad space in the on-line platform. Therefore, no matter how much budget the advertiser has for specific marketing campaigns, RTB can make sure every cent is used effectively and efficiently. Moreover, RTB can meet different goals of campaigns, optimizing on CPM (cost per impression)/ CTR (click through rate)/ CPC (cost per click) for branding advertisers as well as on CPA/CPL (cost per acquisition/cost per lead) for performance-driven advertisers," shared Hu.
Liang says with RTB, it is important to work out economics of the bidding as how much should you pay needs to be evaluated. As much as it's about displaying the right ad at the right time, it's also about finding the right price. One needs to be judicious with working out the expenditure incurred on an impression, and its value to target the user who is transacting with you. As for attribution, last click being the clincher isn't an appropriate way to assess the efficacy of campaigns. One needs to expose the customer to relevant ads across channels during various phases of the journey.
Being dynamic
The content of the ad or message is tailored at the point of ad delivery, shared Liang.
"It's a dynamic exercise. As for a creative that is shown to a user, the adaptation is also done in real-time," he says.
According to Liang, the choice is between – the general layout/ template with a basic design, then specific product the consumer may be interested in, say flights or hotels, and the last part is the phrase of the message (discounting, seasonality etc.). "So when the timing of the campaign is worked out, the planning includes assessment of the location, destinations targeted, point of interest etc. and as the consumer's purchase journey shapes up, right ad is served."
Hu says there are several dimensions advertisers can optimize for their campaigns: the overall consumer purchasing process (ranging from landing on the websites to browsing through all available products and placing orders), ad creative, clear objective of each campaign (whether the KPI is CPM/ CPC/ CTR or cost per acquisition/ cost per lead, etc.), and the overall quality of website design.
"In addition, how to make sure the online-to-offline process can be made as smooth as possible for the consumers is also significant in improving overall business result with RTB technique applied in on-line campaigns," says Hu.
Liang says the company worked on a campaign in May this year, focusing on the user behavior and intentions. "Not only did we look at the user's behavior to predict their likelihood of purchase, but we also considered the type of products they were interested in, including their price range, to optimize the creative and bid prices. By using the data to segment the user, optimize the price and creatives."
It is also important to assess where RTB isn't really effective.
Liang says the limitation of RTB would be focusing on it for brand advertising. An advertiser might run into some issues with exchanges (limitations would the quality and size of traffic available for targeting in RTB), if the plan is to create awareness rather than performance-oriented goal.
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EU Driving Licence In The UK
Sep 12, 2019 | Driving
How will Brexit affect the EU driving licence in the UK? There seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding Brexit. Here is a quick guide to making it easier to understand the changes that could potentially affect you.
If there is a no Brexit deal.
The Licence Bureau has warned UK drivers that their driving licences may not be valid in the EU. In the event of the nation exiting with no withdrawal agreement in place.
Currently, UK driving licences are valid in the EU. If you hold a UK licence. You can drive for both work and leisure purposes. Throughout the EU without other documents.
UK drivers looking to drive for business or pleasure in EU countries. Or looking to hire a car will need to be in possession of both a UK driving licence. And one or both of two different International Driving Permits (IDPs).
The warning from Licence Bureau follows the Department of Transport (DoT) publishing a detailed guidance document. Entitled 'Driving in the EU if there's no Brexit deal'' published on the 13 September 2019.
(https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/driving-in-the-eu-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/driving-in-the-eu-if-theres-no-brexit-deal)
IDPs are available from Post Office counters at a cost of £5.50 and take around five minutes to complete.
UK Driving License For Foreigners
What if you have a UK driving license and you are a foreigner?
If you live and drive in an EU or EEA country
You must exchange your UK driving licence for a licence in the country where you live.
You should do this before the UK leaves the EU.
Some EU and EEA countries will continue the current licence exchange arrangement after a no-deal Brexit.
In other countries, the process will change.
You may also need to retake your driving test.*
Check the list of countries to see what the criteria is to exchange your licence.
Driving In England With An American Licence
Can you drive in England with an American licence?
You can drive in the UK for a year.*
If you are a tourist or are visiting for up to a year you can drive in the UK with your American license.
You will then need to contact the DVLA for your provisional license (Learner's permit).
Take the theory (written) and practical (road) tests to drive legally.
Here are some tips if you are driving in the UK
Study the road signs. There are a few that you will only find in the UK.
There are 3 main types of roads in the UK. Signs and speed limits will differ depending on which road you are driving on.
1) Motorways: High-speed roads (70 mph)
Motorway signs are blue with white text.
Motorways are named with an M prefix or suffix (for example M4 or A329 (M)).
Junctions and exits are announced one mile in advance.
Motorways are free to drive on except for a small part of the M6, north of Birmingham.
2) Primary roads (A and B)
Signs are green with white text.
Smaller and slower roads which can either be single or dual carriageways.
You can find both primary A-roads and primary B-roads.
B-roads are generally regional and link up less populated areas.
3) Non-primary roads (A and B)
The signs are white with black writing.
These routes are often present when there is a primary route close by.
They offer an alternative that could be more direct and avoid dual carriageways.
They can be either A or B roads.
You can also find C roads across the UK, but these are very small and not often noted on national maps.
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