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Global Dental 3D Printing Market : Global Industry Analysis and Forecast (2018-2026) –By Product and Service, Technology, Application, End-User, and Region.
Global Turbo Compressor Market : Industry Analysis and Forecast (2018-2026) – By Type, Stage, End User and Geography.
Global Thermo Ventilators Market was valued US$ 2.4 Bn in 2017 and is expected to reach US$ 4.2 Bn by 2026, at a CAGR of 7.25 % during a forecast period.
Global Solar Automatic Tracking System Market was value US$ 4.2Bn in 2017 and is expected to reach US$ 12.5Bn by 2026 at a CAGR of 14.6%.
Kidsbox is one of the best preschool, playschool and daycare in Thergaon, Pune. Excellent security features is provided to the kids. We provide all kind of facilities to kids from food to security.


text: Unknown (2006). Aggie T - 5. Digital: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Physical: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from http : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /110169.

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Welcome to JenJon Retail & Services Pvt. Ltd.
We invite you to explore your career options with our established company.
We harbor a conducive work environment, driven by trust. Our work ethic enables our associates to pursue their professional goals, while managing the demands of their personal life.
Submit your cover letter and resume to info@jenjon.in.

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Part of the exhibit at the British Museum is a video of British Muslims telling of their experiences doing the Hajj.
One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim belief, Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime if they are able. This major exhibition charts the history of this deeply personal journey.
Examining the extraordinary travel logistics involved and how the wider operation of the event has changed over time, the exhibition compares how pilgrims over the centuries negotiated this often monumental undertaking and how it continues to be experienced by people from all corners of the globe today.
Beautiful objects, including historical and contemporary art, textiles and manuscripts, bring to life the profound spiritual significance of the sacred rituals that have remained unchanged since the Prophet Muhammad’s time in the 7th century AD.


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California SB 649 is a litmus test for industry influence. Are you going to serve California, its cities, and your constitutions, or are you going to be manipulated by AT&T and other telecom companies?
The California Department of Health wrote cell phone safety guidelines for the public in 2010, but those guidelines were suppressed for 7 years until a lawsuit forced their release this year. Have you asked the California Department of Health or Cal EPA about the public health and environmental impacts of SB 649?
The largest class action lawsuit in the history of the United States is scheduled to start trial this fall in Washington D.C. The lawsuit is a collection of claims about cell phones and brain cancer. A recent similar trial in Italy found sufficient scientific evidence of harm and ruled against the wireless industry.
The final results of the National Institutes of Health’s 25 million dollar study on 2G cellular technology will be released in early 2018. The partial results, pre-released in May 2016, already demonstrated that 2G technology damages DNA and fails safety testing. Does 5G technology cause more or less DNA damage? Is it legal to roll out the network without safety testing and without disclosure and consent?
The weight of the scientific evidence shows wireless exposure causes sperm damage, including DNA damage. Scientists have found that 50% of autism cases have non-inherited mutations, mostly from the father’s side (sperm damage).
In 2011, the World Health Organization listed radio frequency radiation (wireless) as a group 2B carcinogen (possible carcinogen). Researchers believe we now have sufficient evidence to move that categorization to group 1 (known carcinogen), the same level as smoking. How would your yes vote be viewed when this happens? What are the ramifications for California’s Proposition 65?
The documentary film Generation Zapped will be released this fall. Just watching the 2-minute trailer is enough to create grave doubts about the safety of wireless in the majority of people who view it.
Have proponents of SB 649 made any disclosure of the health and safety implications of the bill? If not, how can you trust them?
Thank you for serving the people of California.

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text: During the design of a microprocessor, Design Space Exploration (DSE) is a critical step which determines the appropriate design configuration of the microprocessor. In the computer architecture community, supervised learning techniques have been applied to DSE to build models for predicting the qualities of design configurations. For supervised learning, however, considerable simulation costs are required for attaining the labeled design configurations. Given limited resources, it is difficult to achieve high accuracy. In this paper, inspired by recent advances in semi-supervised learning, we propose the COMT approach which can exploit unlabeled design configurations to improve the models. In addition to an improved predictive accuracy, COMT is able to guide the design of microprocessors, owing to the use of comprehensible model trees. Empirical study demonstrates that COMT significantly outperforms state-of-the-art DSE technique through reducing mean squared error by 30% to 84%, and thus, promising architectures can be attained more efficiently.

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Positive Impact’s vision is a sustainable event industry by 2020. A sustainable event industry is one where event professionals are able to identify, address and measure their negative and positive impacts.
The Carbon Pledge was created by leaders in the events industry who are hoping to reduce the industry's carbon footprint.
Following on from the success of our 2017 campaign 'Telling the story of the power of events during the UN Year of Sustainable Tourism' , Positive Impact is excited to launch their 'Collaborate for Good' campaign for 2018.
#HonestGame is our project inspired by the positive change in sports in which we highlight sports reflecting the values we believe in: leadership, equality and transparency.
The Sport Sustainability E-learning programme was jointly developed by AISTS and Positive Impact with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and SportAccord as Principal Supporting Partners.
We want to create a global conversation about how events can be used to achieve the UN SDGs and in particular, SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

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Longer stories told with books, puppets, and flannel board, action rhymes and songs for ages 2 and up. The South Branch sessions feature a craft activity.
Attendee must be between the ages of 2 Years and 6 Years old.


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Before that night, Caine Spencer had been just a rough, gruff cop sent to check out the phoned-in claims of suspected child neglect involving the same woman he'd met just months prior when she'd first served him the city's worst diner coffee...which he'd been drinking daily ever since.
BEFORE THAT NIGHT (Bk 1 of 2) chronicles the events that take place seven years prior to EVERY NIGHT WITHOUT YOU (Bk 2 of 2), which is the conclusion of Caine & Addison's story of love, sacrifice, and the lengths one will run--and chase--when their past threatens their future.
NOTE: Each of the four couples in the Unfinished Love series have TWO books (duets) that take place years apart. Each duet is a two-part second chance romance, meaning each couple is separated after their first book and reunited in the second book of their duet. As noted in the title, this is Book ONE of TWO; the second book in this duet reunites this couple seven years later, and concludes their story.
Four brothers. Each fighting for their second first chance at love. Years be damned.
Excellent read! Suspense and intrigue galore! Truly a pleasure to read such a colorful eye-catching and exciting book! Suprise and unexpected ending! Looking forward to reading more of this series!

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How citizens of Cape Verde apply a Vietnam visa in China?
This section explains how citizens of Cape Verde who currently travel or do businesses in China want to get a Visa to visit Vietnam.
If you hold passport of Cape Verde, you have two options to apply for Vietnam visa in China.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


text: Happy girls. Pretty things. Est. 1973.

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It’s said that distance makes the heart grow fonder. If you’re also away from your beloved partner, wondering what romantic things to say to your boyfriend over text, and then fret not! No matter how much distance there may be between you and him, you can always make things all the more romantic for the two of you. Here are some of the romantic things to say to your boyfriend over text.
For example, if you are messaging him the day’s greetings, you can try innovating the greetings so that they don’t sound dull and boring but sound different. For example: You’re the person I think of before I sleep and you’re my first thought I have when I open my eyes in the morning. You’re my everything! Combine such innovative thoughts with greetings and you have a ready greeting message for yourself.
Make some hearts and send them across to him over text. Along with such niceties, you can even try and include some of your feelings. For example: my heart beats for you and only you. My life has taken an all new meaning ever since you came into my life. Not only would he really appreciate every word you say, but it will also bring you both closer.
You rule my heart and my soul. You add a color to my dreams which would have been colored in shades of grey had you not been a part of my life.
Here’s another one: I must have done some good deeds in my past life which is why I have you in my present life.
Whenever I think of you, my lips turn upward in a big smile, and I start to remember our good times together.
These were some examples of the romantic things to say to your boyfriend over text. Of course, you can think of other things too and make the texts as romantic as you desire so that your boyfriend loves you all the more. Here are some Tips on How to Talk Dirty to a Guy Using Texting that you can use!


text: The taxi agencies in Ashmont are at your disposal 24/7 and do everything to bring you safely and on time to the destination of your choice. Taxis provide outstanding comfort and make the drive to the airport, a business meeting, etc. a stress-free experience. All taxi drivers in Ashmont are fully licensed and qualified to work at taxi agencies in Canberra.

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Florida Leisure Announces New Orlando Web Site!
New Attraction Coming to I-Drive?
August 10, 2011 Comments Off on New Attraction Coming to I-Drive?

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Nathan Munkley has been telling us what he’s been doing since Graduation. Nice to hear from you, Nathan.
Rock IT is an expanding Managed Service Provider based in South Wales, Rated top 10 IT Support Organisations in the UK.
Everything learnt at university has been extremely useful in provided the knowledge I need to do my job on a daily basis. The Networking modules have been the most useful and the ability to complete CCNA by the end of it is very good to have on CV.
Each day is different and brings new challenges. At FRT Level each engineer gets 40 minutes to work on a ticket, this could be anything from a simple account change to a full scale infrastructure down. RockIT trust engineers with any issue that comes in. Being able to use all range of skills across various issues is what makes the job interesting.
I enjoy the huge variety of challenges I face on a daily basis which enables me to continuously develop my skills.
Continue to study and learn, IT is changing at a rapid pace and to be able to keep up with the industry don’t be afraid to learn even more. University is just the start of great things.


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2 How to choose a chinese divorce lawyer?
3 chinese divorce lawyer for celebrities.
Did you need a chinese divorce lawyer? Why are you interested in this issue?
For the chinese divorce lawyer are important: excellent knowledge of jurisprudence, logical thinking, as well as a perfect mastery of oratory to convince listeners of their rightness. Pay attention to this.
How to choose a chinese divorce lawyer?
Recommendations from reliable people can be a weighty argument when choosing a chinese divorce lawyer.
chinese divorce lawyer for celebrities.
You can watch the celebrities and their chinese divorce lawyer to immerse themselves in this topic.

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text: Visible light communication with LED is an important ICT for the ubiquitous network society. However visible light communication has the speed limit in the conventional blinking LED method. Therefore an active spectral filter would be useful in order to input information signals onto the LED spectrum. Plasmonic spectral filter based on a metalinsulator- metal (MIM) structure is one of the candidates of such active filter. We will explain our progress of fabrication of the MIM structures with the vacuum deposition technique and compare their absorption properties with the theoretical prediction.


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Hold down tresses in the chicest way thanks to the Scarlett Hair Clip Set. Snap clips in mismatched shapes are dotted with faux pearl embellishment.
Acrylic pearls, steel clip. Shiny gold plating.


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TonerMonkey.com was created to provide the consumer with a comprehensive on-line catalog and in depth product information, Toner Monkeys, and manufacturers product updates and recalls. Our goal is to provide the largest and most complete catalog covering more than 50 brand names and over 10,000 genuine supply items with fiercely competitive prices.
In the process of collecting information, our research team discovered a wide range of prices and surprisingly enough, the stores who boasted the low price guarantee's are often found to have the highest prices. So we created a new team and they are dedicated to shopping the web to ensure that our prices are competitive and you get the best deal possible.


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Eric Klinenberg. Crown, 2018. 288 pages. $28.00.
Taking that phrase for the title of his book, Eric Klinenberg articulates the many ways in which libraries in the past and the present are major examples of his innovative concept “social infrastructure: the physical places and organizations that shape the way people interact.” His definition and description of the term contrasts with the familiar concept of “infrastructure” as “what engineers and policy makers refer to as hard or physical infrastructure: large-scale systems for transit, electricity, gas, oil…sewage, water,” etc. Add tailgate markets.
Klinenberg’s examples of social infrastructure are lucid and comprehensive, embracing a great majority of places, in addition to libraries, where people interact, including schools, playgrounds, athletic fields, swimming pools, sidewalks, community gardens, to list only a few. Free and relatively safe, they historically have fostered the dynamic realities that constitute community. Klinenberg eloquently argues that public perception and attitude together with inadequate funding impede further development of those places as powerful contributors to solutions for our worsening problems as a society: division, isolation, crime, addiction, even climate change.
He frequently enriches his claims with long testimonials and anecdotes about people he has interviewed who use public places.
For contrast, he describes public places that are less conducive to social activities, such as bars, commuter trains, movie theaters, and restaurants. Starbucks, for instance, is too costly for many people and restrictive as to length of stay and customer interaction.
In 1951, I wrote “Imprisoned Light,” my first published short story, set in my hometown library. Taking refuge from a snowstorm, a homeless man becomes so deeply immersed in Alice In Wonderland that he steals the book as a treasure.
Deliberately visiting main libraries and talking with librarians in major cities in North Carolina where I live, I have learned that on the busiest days visitors are homeless folks almost exclusively. Quite clearly, Klinenberg’s recommendations for change could transform such libraries into palaces for all the people, as in the past. Like Klinenberg, I have discovered that branch libraries, on the other hand, are already places where conditions he eloquently advocates are vibrantly active, providing models for other places in the social infrastructure.


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XAMPP 2018 version 7.2.2 (setup for Windows PC) is a handy and a commodious Apache distribution package deal for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS, that features one-click deployment for MySQL, Perl, and PHP packages.
Editor’s Note: XAMPP is a full-stacked program for builders which are learners in PHP, the place they will have a look at the demo to derive extra information and grok to improve their programming expertise. Well, in addition to, the event geeks can promptly change between totally different variations of PHP; additional, the software program possessed all the things necessitated to generate cumbersome visitors studies, download and add recordsdata by way of FTP with a click on whereas it additionally accelerates PHP implementation.
XAMPP is intentionally common to straightforwardly set up and run a growth server, though there are copious different WAMP packages developed, XAMPP is without doubt one of the finest examples. XAMPP is Apache distribution that’s very soft to put in, geared in direction of Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Solaris, its packages contains Perl, PHP, Apache internet server, phpMyAdmin, MySQL and an FTP server. In improver to 2 of the Apache’s packages, PHH and MySQL, XAMPP 7.2.1 comes with another useful instruments just like the phpMyAdmin database administration software, mercury mail server, JSP server Tomcat, FileZilla FTP server and Perl programming language. Most of the customers can say from their expertise that set up of Apache internet server just isn’t a hassle-free activity and it will get even ho-hum after they attempt to add Perl, PHP, and MySQL. But the only operate of the software program is to craft a cushty setting for set up of distribution developer to expertise the world of Apache. One of the wisest issues you are able to do is to mount your ducky purposes on this environment friendly platforms because it affords all-inclusive instruments to seamlessly set up open supply apps like OpebChart, MediaWiki, Zurmo, PhrasePress, Drupal and another well-known applications.
The Complex Part is Pre-Configured.
XAMPP newer version brings a revamped software program management panel, the place the consumer can tailor-make or configure the companies effortlessly, and this app may also mount administration web site because the Web web page of the server. Right from the homepage, the consumer can execute all mode of administrative duties corresponding to placing into motion instruments like Webalizer and phpMyAdmin analytics, even the server safety and standing will be positioned underneath surveillance for higher efficiency. Interestingly, the developer understands that point is treasured therefore they made positive all the things is pre-configured, so customers won’t waste any of their time attempting to configure the intricate a part of Apache’s configuration. This distribution of Apache is free. However, it’s value understanding that the safety is relatively low primarily if not appropriately arrange. Further, this system comes with most of its lineament put-to-work by default which makes it unbefitting to be used in an invention setting as a result of the safety just isn’t reliable. This newest version of XAMPP may be very speedy, soft and the flexibleness is kind of excessive.
Creating a working website could be a tedious work when the code is written on an incapable platform, however an expert software program developer will affirm that the higher the platform, the extra pure constructing an internet site turns into. XAMPP 7.2.2 is the impeccable setting to construct, check and launch your website, the software program dwelling assortments of useful instruments to proficiently create an internet site.
There is nothing dandy than having a set of nifty utilities inside your attain. Execute duties quick and simply, discover extra with Apache HTTP server plus MySQL.
Relish one other dimension of working with ease and in addition set up your ducky open supply apps with simplicity. The software is liable to work illogically if not mounted on a dead-on platform however when put in an applicable setting, excessive stage of efficacy in its efficiency is all you possibly can anticipate.
The software program will be nicely exploited when its language is known. This version of XAMPP comes with a language wad which help consumer to totally perceive and function the appliance regardless of the language they know, the phrases accessible embody Spanish, Italian, Turkish, English, Japanese, Romanian and extra.
Unquestionably, one ought to anticipate fecund capabilities from an efficient program like XAMPP; this new launch helps customers to handle a database with no bother and instruments like server-side scripting language, internet server programming, and so forth. are all accessible.
Download the offline setup installer for XAMPP 2018 version 7.2.2 (appropriate for 32 and 64-Bit system architectures), beneath.


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On the free trial account, you’re not experiencing the future of blockchain-based content protection.
On a free trial account, you only have access to demo forensic watermarking, which means we cannot actively prevent your content from being redistributed unlawfully.
Upgrading your account is as easy as pie, and you can do so for just $8 per upload and distribution ticket.
Log in to your trial screenercopy.com account.
Click the TICKETS button at the top right hand side of your screen.
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Cath’s class enjoy a ‘mini-break’ to Macaroni Woods!
Cath’s class had a great few days away at Macaroni Woods. The class enjoyed going to Farmer Gow’s where they fed some of the animals, petted birds, sheep & goats, collected eggs and played in the hall bale climb.
They were really lucky with the weather on their day trip to the Thames Valley Adventure Playground! The sun shone and they made the most of the zip wire, chilled out in the sensory room and enjoyed the castle themed climbing frame.
Everyone loved the visit to Crocodiles of the World. They watched the crocodiles being fed and got to stroke a snake and tortoise (apparently the crocodiles aren’t big fans of being stroked!).
On Tuesday evening Emma Lawley came to stay too and brought fish & chips! YUM!
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For a more detailed definition for Dale or other surnames, search the FREE Ancestry.com Name Dictionary.
You can Start your Dale Family Tree and discover things you never knew about your own family. Construct a free family tree to trace your own genealogy and learn about your personal family history.
Use these genealogy databases to fill in the blanks of your Dale heritage.
Trace your Dale family in the vast resources of the Mormon LDS genealogy online databases which includes the Ancestral File, transcribed census records, and the International Genealogical Index.
Join others on the Dale genealogy mailing list for discussion and sharing of information regarding family histories of Dale surname and its variations. Note: Not all surnames have a mailing list. If you get the "Page is Not Available" message, no mailing list is available. Instead, check the index of mailing lists for a sound-alike name.
Browse or post a query about your genealogy, surname origin, or family history in the Dale surname forum. Look for unknown cousins or relatives with whom you may have lost touch.
Read online surname origin books, biographies, journals, county histories, multi-generational genealogies & family trees, memoirs and other first-hand historical narratives which pertain to the Dale family name to help add detail and personality to the pages of your family history.
Search for your Dale Family History. The original copies of self-published genealogies were usually printed in small editions - sometimes only two hundred copies or less - and they are now very rare. Today these difficult-to-find books have been reprinted for research and to pass on to your children and grandchildren as precious family heirlooms.
Search Hint: If you searched for Dale geneology, Dale geneaology, you have probably mistyped the word genealogy.
You will get the best search results if you double-check your spelling. Be sure to search for Dale ancestor not ansestor or ancester; ancestry, not ancestory or ancestery. Surname is the preferred spelling, but sometimes you may see alternate spellings sirname and sirename.


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Box saying incorrect card for box.
Has anyone else spotted another other Versions of Karl idents?
Was SD 16:9 ever tried in America?
Princess Productions to takeover contract.
I know, have been there on a couple of occasions.
Internet channel launching 5th July.
So it launches 5th July. They also have 'Coast 2 Coast'.
Look and Read story coming to DVD!.
For the World cup and now for WW1.
Kix, Pop, True Entertainment under new ownership.
Tax breaks for Children's TV?


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Daniel N. Bernstein, Vice President, joined Falcon in June 2018. He was previously an Associate Director at Hancock Capital Management in their mezzanine debt and private equity group. Prior to this, Mr. Bernstein was a Senior Associate at Balance Point Capital Partners, a lower middle market junior capital fund. Mr. Bernstein began his career at T.D. Bank, N.A. as a senior analyst in their Corporate Banking Group. Mr. Bernstein received a B.A and an M.B.A from The George Washington University.
Prior work affiliations – Balance Point Capital Partners, Hancock Capital Management, TD Bank, N.A.

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text: Presented by Internet TradeShows Inc., the Lawn & Garden Expo is an online trade show that caters to hardware industry professionals. Similar to a live, in-person event, our expo houses a variety of exhibitors with products and services to market to their own specific industry. Tradeshow attendees populate the expo and navigate the real estate of this environment all from the comfort of their home or office. Our “Industry-specific” online expo is unique and is the place to find industry specific products and services within one tradeshow, 24-7-365 days a year. Come join our community.

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text: 面試時如果有人問你：Tell me about your job. 千萬要小心回答，因為 60％ 的人會答錯。特別是你的回答若從“My job”開始，答錯率就會變成 99％。 （X）My job is an engineer. （X）My job is a teacher. （X）My job is a product manager. 我們在教學中發現，台灣人容易這麼回答，其實是因為很多國中老師教英文都說：「別人怎麼問，你就怎麼答。」人家問 What’s your name?你就回答：My name is...；人家問：Where are you from? 你就說：I’mfrom...；人家問：What’s your job? 自然地，我們就說：My job is... 中文所說的：我的工作是工程師、我的工作是老師、我的工作是秘書，在文法上一般都可接受，但英文的邏輯嚴謹，job 是一個「東西」，而職位像 engineer、teacher、secretary 或是 manager、director 指的是「人」，兩者不對等。因此要說成： （○）I’m an engineer. （○）I’m a teacher. （○）I’m a product manager. I 和 engineer、teacher、manager 才是對等的概念。 還有一個和 job 相關，很常聽到的中式英文是： （X）My job is busy. （X）Today is busy. （X）Today’s job is very busy. 今天的工作很忙，聽起似乎有道理，但很忙的其實是人，不是工作。你可以說：I’m busy with work. 文法沒錯，但比較少聽到老外這麼說，他們更常說的是：It’s a busy day. 如果真的忙到不可開交，英文還有個傳神的說法：I’m up to my neck in work. 意思是工作都堆到脖子那麼高了，意象生動，跟中文說的「忙到喘不過氣」很像。 類似的說法，再高一點堆到眼睛那麼高也可以：I’m up to my eyes in paperwork this week.


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I read, this morning, about a village in the Sambura region of Kenya that is inhabited only by women and children. Umoja women escape to the village to avoid the injustices of a strictly patriarchal society. Female genital mutilation, forced marriage, and polygamy are pervasive in the Sambura culture. Girls are married off as second and third wives. Children as young as 9 and 10 are pregnant.
Umoja women place a strong emphasis on education. Within the Sambura culture, illiteracy runs at 76%, mostly among females. Girls with education are viewed as role models.
The women finance the village both through making beaded necklaces and tourism, providing shelter to people going on nearby safaris. The monies are brought to the village matriarch, who disperses income to villagers based on the number of children in each family.
Villagers run in age from 98 to six months. When a male child reaches age eighteen, he has to move out. Sambura critics say the women are radical and anti- men even as they say men visit women at night.
I’ve often thought that living in a community of women would be a wonderful experience. There is a freedom not to be found in a patriarchy. Certain mores don’t exist. There is a tactic understanding that defies interpretation. My friends and I used to talk about living next to each other in a supportive, interactive, loving setting. I would love the experience of spending appreciable time in such a community.
The place where I dump the stuff that's inside my head.
Keep calm and use correct scientific methodology.


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The New Mobility Foundation will act as a facilitator of projects – either Dutch or international – aimed at tackling transport poverty. By recognising itself as a facilitator the NMF will be identifying projects, initiatives and start-ups as potential benefactors that are eligible for project-support.
The focus of the project or initiative is on the physical movement from A to B.
The focus of the project or initiative is on at least one of the following target group(s): elderly, people, disabled people, people with low income and refugees.
Initiatives and projects should embrace digital means, like apps and smart technology. We believe that technology and innovative digital means are the way to tackle the long-standing issue of transport poverty and its negative side effects such as social isolation, loss of education and job opportunities and physical health. We also believe that digital means are beneficial for safe and sustainable transport.
Innovative and unique idea and/or use of innovative technology.
In line with the previous criterion, initiatives and projects should comply with at least two (3 & 11) of the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to accessible, safe and sustainable transport, which the New Mobility Foundation has a strong commitment to. It therefore is considered a plus if projects and initiatives are somehow related to these goals.
11.2 = by 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons.
The societal impact of the project is measurable and can be displayed in facts and figures.
The project is easily replicable, broadly applicable and flexible. In other words: the project has the potential to reach a lot of people, in urban as well as rural areas.
Provides solutions to longstanding issues.
The project initiators are experienced, knowledgeable and do operate a relevant network.
• Does the project has the potential to reach a lot of people?
• Is the project easily replicable, flexible and broadly applicable, for example except for urban areas also for rural areas?
• Are the project initiators experienced and knowledgeable?
• Is the societal impact of the project measurable?


text: Use this Stanley classic series vacuum wide mouth food jar to pack hot soup or stew for lunch. Keeps food hot or cold for 12 hours with its stainless steel double wall vacuum insulation. Capacity 502mL, height 18cm, width 9.5cm. Lid doubles as a 354mL bowl. BPA-free, leak proof and fully packable. Timeless and durable. Made in China.

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The Black Russian Terrier is abbreviated as BRT, or Stalin's dog - it is a dog breed, developed to serve as police dog or guard dog. It is rare observed outside the countries of the former Soviet Union but beginning to be formally recognized elsewhere: in July 2004, for example, it became one of the American Kennel Club recognized breeds.
Despite its name, the Black Russian Terrier is not a true Terrier: about twenty dog breeds were used in its breeding, including the Airedale, the Giant Schnauzer, the Rottweiler, the Newfoundland, the Caucasian Shepherd and Moscow Newfoundland.
Black Russian Terrier understands and runs commands on the first try. The dog is quick-witted and smart. Black Russian Terrier needs regular training with intellectual-oriented approach. The dog is explained the sense of certain action and then praised after running the command. Black Russian Terrier is able to remember a plenty of dog commands, that's why this dog breed is perfect for service work.
Black Russian Terrier is sturdy and not very fastidious. The dog likes long walks and active pastime. It's an excellent swimmer and a good hunter. Russian Terrier is a universal dog. It can leave in a house as well as in a flat. Don't enchain the dog, this is violent for it. Only constant dog training makes an obedient guardian from this dog.
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The weather conditions in the South China Sea were too extreme for the six competitors in the Volvo Ocean Race to have to tackle in one go. Indeed 8m waves and over 40 knots of breeze were on the cards beneath the squalls. As such the Race Committee decided to launch a preliminary coastal course and then keep the boats in port for a dozen hours. Groupama 4 scored second place on this course, at the end of the 43-mile course which was raced in a very fluky dozen knots or so of breeze.
An extreme weather situation and an unusual course! In fact a depression has formed between China, Vietnam and Borneo, generating strong winds in excess of 35 knots, but above all very heavy seas with waves in excess of eight metres. Fortunately this tropical phenomenon is slipping towards Singapore as it fills in, leaving behind it a more pacified north-easterly to easterly monsoon system. However, there will still be more than 25 knots of breeze as they make for the North of the Philippines via the Luzon Straight, with thick cloud cover which will cause the breeze to pick up considerably in places. To overcome these particularly harsh conditions, the Race Committee has decided to split this 5,220-mile leg between Sanya and Auckland in two, so as to let the worst of the tropical storm roll over. As a result, this Sunday morning (European time), the six VO-70s just took the start of the first section of the race in a breeze of around a dozen knots, which involved a 43-mile coastal course to the South of Hainan.
The start of the race wasn’t at all favourable for Franck Cammas and his men, who were driven back onto the pin end of the start line, to the extent that Groupama 4 hit the mark. The French boat was forced to perform a penalty turn on itself, whilst the Americans made good their escape! The crews then had to perform two short 3.5-mile laps, each of them off the marina in Sanya, prior to racing along the South coast of the island of Hainan towards the Guan-Yin Buddha, one of the highest statues in the world at 108m… However, with the effect of the shore, the wind was twirling about in the middle of this long downwind section spanning over fifteen miles, to the extent that the boats had to traverse a transition zone which was hard to make out, between an easterly breeze and a westerly breeze!
Pretty fast downwind, Groupama 4 made up ground on the American leader with every gybe, followed by the Spanish boat. However, on the return leg towards the port, the situation became considerably complicated: the wind was blowing onshore but disappeared offshore… Puma didn’t spot the danger and in addition to that, led the way into the extended calm which its rivals were able to sidestep. Ken Read and his crew were stuck fast for forty long minutes and the whole fleet got past them! The match racing then came down to Telefonica, Groupama 4 and Abu Dhabi, which were weaving along on a beat in a breeze which kicked back round to the East at around fifteen knots.
As such the six competitors will take the start to Auckland at different times early on Monday, in a breeze of around a dozen knots, which will very quickly increase to over 25 knots as soon as they leave the Chinese coast astern of them.
"It’s an important leg in a navigation zone where we’ve never been before with romantic names like the Philippines, the Solomon, Vanuatu and Fiji… Given the weather conditions this Sunday afternoon in the South China Sea, the race was cut short after the first coastal course along the island of Hainan: the boats will set off again with the same time deficits as they had at the end of the preliminary race. Our aim is to win in Auckland: we trust in Groupama 4" indicated navigator Jean-Luc Nélias before the race.
"This will be a very long and very complicated leg with strong winds and big seas initially, then some transition zones with light airs. It may be the hardest of this round the world! This is likely not to be very quick, heading off upwind into the easterly monsoon, then there will be some sailing with sheets eased where Groupama 4 goes pretty quick… However, there are so many weather options before that, so we’ll have to remain very much on our toes in relation to the strategic choices" explained Charles Caudrelier.
"This was probably our worst start since Alicante! However the crew never gives up and it’s superb for that. We very quickly got into the match downwind. It was very complicated on the race zone with some huge wind shifts. Fortunately we have a young lad on tactics… Erwan Israël is brilliant and really on top of things and that enabled us to catch up with the leaders. After going around the statue of the Buddha, we were lucky not to get stuck like Puma. However, once again, Telefonica is very optimistic and managed to slip down the inside lane. It’s a good result before setting off on Monday morning at 0700 hours (Chinese time)" commented Thomas Coville on the pontoons of Sanya.


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The Fortress will produce a Wooden Sword as tribute every 5 years.
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If you feel as though your online presence isn't quite hitting where it should, Adobe Audience Manager (AAM) might provide the insights to help you identify the areas in which it is lacking (the gaps). As a result, you can adjust your approach and optimize your customer interactions. With that said, if you currently deploy software for the analysis of customer data, you should consider whether AAM will add value. I would suggest setting some strategic objectives so that you can ensure that AAM will meet your current and future needs.
Great tool to leverage huge pile of data about customer journey and customer profile.
We are able to generate reports that provide valuable insights into potential customer behavior, allowing us to better focus our marketing efforts.
By allowing us to understand who are key audiences are and how they overlap with other brands and products, AAM allows us to get a fuller picture of how we should target our audience.
Reporting in AAM is wonderful in that it is easy to understand and exportable. The use of graphics and updates make it easier to share insights with various team members--even those with minimum experience in marketing and analytics.
Reliable third party customer behavior, navigation and affinity information help to pin point our target audience.
Bluekai enables us to able to score each prospect in a universal profile and hence optimize our strategy better for acquisition vs retention.
Overall, AAM is a great software but it is also expensive. I would advise those considering it to give time to the trial first before fully committing.
Mobile analysis is not all that it's cracked up to be, with an inability to accurate track which mobile stats are unique. This might have changed since we used the mobile analytics.
While the insights are great for sharing, training users on how to use AAM can be challenging as it doesn't seem geared to the average user. Perhaps Adobe can provide more robust training tools or suggestions to make this transition smoother.
Oracle's acquisition of BlueKai is a positive sign that the platform, channel, and business is solid and more importantly... Growing!
From a main user standpoint, we selected AAM due to my experience with it and our ability to easily integrate it with our currently system. While we evaluated the other options, it was Adobe's customer service and reputation that ultimately served as an additional reason to deploy AAM instead of other options. I cannot for certain say that it is 100% more effective or useful than the other options, but it has served us well. As with all potential solutions, evaluating what works best in your current environment will inevitably lead you to the right choice.
They are a leader in the industry and we selected them because of their publisher diversity and customer service.
We have seen a near 20% increase in revenue on targeted customers through employing our insights from AAM.
We have seen a better understanding by our sales team on how targeted marketing works in addition to the use of cold calling. This has made our sales team more productive and effective in generating and securing new business.
We have elevated our marketing discourse in the organization, where marketing was previously relevant but not always front of mind. This has allowed members of the overall team to better understand how we can leverage data and marketing to grow our business.
ROI - Our ROI has been positively impacted allowing us to bring additional revenue from our data despite the high amount of unexpected resource allocation required to start and grow the channel.


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Discover how you can create something with imagination, color and your hands.
In this Asian painting technique, you work on boards that are covered with natural dried lotus leaves. There is no blank sheet in front of you. The existing leaf structure allows you to immerse yourself and enjoy the process of painting and concentrate entirely on your color inspirations. The end result is a beautiful painting created by your own hands. The technique is easy to implement without any previous artistic knowledge or experience.
Step 1 Choose your size of canvas* here.
Step 2 Choose a date** and add it in the 'notes' at the check-out stage during your purchase OR wait for Himapan's email for a proposal date.
Step 3 Now, your seat is confirmed by paying online for your canvas.
On the date, your canvas will be ready to paint at our studio.
When you arrive, if you realize that it's not the size that suits you then we will be able to change the size, depending on available stocks, you will only have to pay the difference.
Alternatively, you can come to our studio so that you can see the sizes of all the panels available on-site.
Step 4 Time to choose your colors and our coach will guide you how to paint on it.
Step 5 Enjoy our stressless workshop.
* We estimate that overall it takes about 2 to 4 hours to complete a canvas. This varies according to the individuals, the size of the chosen canvas but also the design that the students wish to achieve.
** We run the workshops on most days from Monday to Friday 9.30 am - 12.30 pm. Feel Free to ask us for other days or slots.


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ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the person who stole packages from a home in Tower Grove East.
The theft happened in the 2700 block of Louisana Avenue on Tuesday.
The suspect was described as a black male, wearing a unique USA Olympics jacket at the time of the theft.


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Lourdes Has Her Birthday at Delicatessen; Penn and Blake Do Billy’s BakeryOur weekly roundup of where the pretty people are eating.
Bloomberg Makes Cookies; Paterson Bans Bottled Water at State AgenciesPlus: fast-food jobs and YouTube, and cheap wine, all in our morning news roundup.
Sushi Eaters Face Tuna FearsThe Times tested the mercury levels in tuna sushi served at twenty different city stores and restaurants this week. At most of them, mercury levels exceeded those set by the Environmental Protection Agency. On Wednesday, New York’s Tim Murphy set out to see who in the city was still buying tuna sushi, and why. 6 p.m.: Whole Foods, Chelsea Rebecca, a redheaded Web editor, is picking up salmon sushi. She’d noticed that the Times report found the highest mercury levels in tuna from Blue Ribbon and the lowest levels at Fairway. “People who eat high-class sushi are more at risk for poisoning than people like me who eat ghetto sushi from Whole Foods,” she said with some satisfaction.

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Nigerian Hip hop superstars, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido has revealed how much he made from his 30 Billion concert that took place in 27th December, 2017.
Everyone understood that 2017 was going to be a blast for Davido. He started on a very good note with series of hit songs and he ended the year as well on a very good note. But not so many music fans will ever have the thought that the FIA Crooner will make N500 million on a single day.


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The Foundation was established in 1980 on the initiative of and with funds provided by its founder Professor Ihsan Doğramacı, a paediatrician and child health specialist, who signed the Constitution of WHO for Turkey at the International Health Conference held in New York in 1946. Its purpose is to promote and raise the standard of family health by acknowledging individuals who have given distinguished service in the field of family health.
The Foundation awards a prize every two years, consisting of a gold-plated silver medal, a certificate and a honorarium to a person or persons, globally recognized for his/her/their service in the field of family health. The prize is presented at a special ceremony during the World Health Assembly. The amount of the honorarium shall be determined each year by the Foundation Selection Panel in consultation with WHO and in accordance with the accumulated interest on the Foundations capital.
Any national health administration, the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Bureau of the International Children's Centre (Ankara), as well as any former recipient of the prize, may propose candidates for the prize to the Foundation Selection Panel.
The Executive Board of WHO designates the recipients of the prize on the proposal of the Foundation Selection Panel.
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If you’ve ever done business in a foreign country, you probably sympathize with the feeling that you’re missing something.
Laws and regulations are different. Banking procedures are unfamiliar. Local economies aren’t what you’re used to. Even business etiquette in a new country can throw you for a loop.
Without a deep understanding of the economic, political, cultural, and military events that have shaped the identity of a country, it can be hard to get your footing in the business world. After all, a country’s history is deeply entwined with its modern-day economy. Panama is no exception to this rule.
Panama has a rich and complicated history that few foreigners (and still some locals, for that matter) really understand. By spending some time getting to better understand this history from multiple perspectives, you can come to understand how and why Panama’s economy came to be what it is today. As a result, you’ll be in a much better place to successfully conduct business in Panama.
Not sure where to start? Thankfully, there are plenty of phenomenal books about Panama that share this fascinating history through unique perspectives. We asked our members for their top book recommendations for executives wanting to learn more about Panama and came up with this list. From historical accounts to contemporary reads, each of the books on this list will broaden your understanding of Panama and its business landscape.
So check out our list of the 10 books that we think all executives doing business in Panama should read. The hardest part will be deciding which one to dive into first.
Published in 2004, this semi-autobiographical book details Perkin’s career working as a consultant for the firm Chas T. Main in Boston. During his time at the firm, his main duty was to convince developing countries to accept development loans from the U.S. and then contract U.S. companies to do the work.
What does this have to do with Panama? Well, Panama was one of the countries that Perkins and his team worked extensively with. This book, therefore, gives an interesting glimpse into Panama and its history as it relates to U.S. investment. It’s no secret that the U.S. and Panama have had an enduring and complicated business relationship. This book will help you understand this relationship from a new perspective.
No matter what sector you work in, you can’t understand how business operates in Panama without understanding the Canal, its history, and US-Panama relations. The Panama Canal has been and continues to be crucial to the economic development of the country.
Diaz-Espino spent years researching the Canal’s origin to share it with readers. In this book, he shares the fascinating story of the United States’ involvement in building one of the most lucrative engineering projects of the 20th-century thousands of miles south of their border. Packed with speculation, fraud, and corruption, we promise you won’t be able to put this one down.
David McCullough is famous for making history come alive through his books. The Path Between the Seas is no exception. Published in 1977, this National Book Award-winning novel recounts the story of the creation of the Panama Canal.
In this book, McCullough seamlessly weaves the stories of various individuals involved with the Canal’s planning, construction, and inauguration. If you want to know more about Panama’s history, but don’t have the appetite for a dry history book, this is for you. This pleasurable read will keep you wanting more, long after you’ve reached the last chapter.
Even before the construction of the Panama Canal, Panama’s geography has made it an important location for the movement of goods. This book, based on a true story, takes place in the 1850s. In this Pre-Canal era, bands of raiders roamed the narrowest strip of the isthmus stealing goods that were transported on the railroad.
Enter Randolph Runnels, a Texas Ranger hired by a New York shipping company to go after the raiders. Every page brings new dangers and action as Runnels attempts to tame these dangerous gangs. Apart from action, this book also imparts fascinating information about an important chapter of Panama’s history.
In Secrecy World, Pulitzer Prize-winning Jake Bernstein takes a deep dive into the parts of Panama’s financial sector that aren’t always visible. The incredibly informative book gives insight into the importance of Panama as a financial and corporate structuring hub by looking at the inner-workings of Mossack Fonseca, the Panamanian law firm from where the Panama Papers were leaked.
Thanks to scrupulous research across three continents, Bernstein is able to paint a powerful and coherent picture that makes a complicated process clear. This book provides insight into Panama’s unique mix of banking, incorporation, and foundation laws that are still in place today.
When it comes to investigative journalism, the closer you can get to the source, the better. When it comes to learning more about The Panama Papers, you can’t get closer to the source than the book The Panama Papers.
One of the author’s of this book is Bastian Obermayer, the German journalist to whom these top-secret documents were originally leaked. Upon receiving access to this private data from an anonymous source, Obermayer and his colleague Obermaier flung themselves into this compelling story. Working in complete secrecy for over a year, the authors carefully began to overturn stones and painstakingly follow trails to uncover cases. While the “Panama Papers” themselves are in fact more about offshore structuring outside of Panama, this book sheds light on the situation and provides first-hand account of the operations (and emails) of Mossack Fonseca and its past clients.
If you’re someone with an all-or-nothing approach to history, this is the book for you. This incredibly thorough historical narrative recounts the history of the Canal Zone over its 75 year lifespan. Starting in 1904 when the first Americans came for the building of the Canal and ending in 1979 when the Canal Zone was abolished, this book tells it all.
Apart from learning the fascinating history of the region, this book provides valuable insight into Panama’s relationship with the U.S. and how it has evolved over the years. An important read for anyone looking to better understand the Canal Zone days.
This harrowing cliffhanger will undoubtedly have you on the edge of your seat while teaching about a little-known slice of Panama history. Kurt Muse was born in the United States and raised in Panama. Growing up, his profound love for his adopted country left him pitted against the oppressive Noriega regime in the 1980s.
Unfortunately, Muse’s attempts to raise awareness and inspire his fellow Panamanians to rise up did not go unnoticed. What follows is a terrifying personal narrative of Muse’s imprisonment that lasted for months. This captivating personal narrative will shed light on one of Panama’s darker chapters while also reminding you what makes this country worth fighting for.
If you’re looking for something a little bit lighter, then Malcolm Henderson’s book, Don’t Kill the Cow Too Quick, is for you. In this humorous account, Henderson tells the lessons he’s learned living as an expat in Panama through dozens of relatable anecdotes.
Set primarily in Bocas del Toro, the book spans an integral six years for the region during which the islands transformed from a quaint community to a growing tourist destination. It’s the perfect way to learn more about the development of the region while laughing the whole time.
When it comes to understanding Panama’s business landscape, there’s no doubt about the importance of understanding the country’s history. That said, some of the most important history to understand isn’t from all that long ago. In 2000, Panama assumed control of the Panama Canal from the United States, in a move that has since changed the country dramatically.
Panama and the United States: The Forced Alliance explores the importance of more contemporary historical events. How have Panama’s changing economic, political, and social landscapes affected business? This is the perfect book to read for the riveting answer to this question and many more.
Regardless of what kind of business you’re doing in Panama, you need to understand the history of the country – the good, the bad, and the ugly. This is the ultimate list of books, curated from our members, to get the full picture of Panama.


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Companies (especially startups!) feel like they’ve struck gold when they find the perfect intern. And on the flip side, a dream internship can make students feel like they’ve won the lottery. When it comes down to it, there are perfect interns and there are perfect internships. But how do the two find each other?
My company, Avelist, is an online platform where people can go to get advice from others. We’ve raised some funding, but we’re operating on a very frugal budget, so (like most startups) we are in love with the idea of having star interns join our team.
I knew that the tasks our intern would be doing would be beyond entry level, which meant we needed an intern who was excited to learn on the job. Learning on the job is harder than it sounds. Not everyone can do it. It requires putting in extra time, being willing to ask questions, and being confident enough to make mistakes and learn from them.
Startups require the heart and souls of both the founders and the early employees. It requires belief in the mission of the company to work the long hours, to come up with creative strategies, and to overcome the many obstacles that you’re bound to face. Since our interns are key members of the team, they need to believe in the mission, too. They need to be excited about our ideas. They need to be passionate about our success. They need to want to work for us more than any other company.
Of course, I expect an intern to fulfill the “basic” responsibilities—showing up on time, promptly responding to emails, finishing projects and hitting deadlines without my reminding. But my perfect intern is someone who goes above and beyond the basic requirements. I am so impressed by a strong work ethic. And an intern who is full of ideas and excited to make things happen is the best. Our culture at Avelist is hard-working and creative. We take our work seriously, but we laugh a lot too. We expect each other to go above and beyond since we know that’s what it takes to succeed. I was looking for an intern who’s a good culture fit.
In the spring of 2014 I met with a student from Duke University named Wilhelmina Ryan. It didn’t take long into our first meeting before I realized that she was the intern I’d been looking for—and I offered her a job on the spot. Read on to learn why she said yes.
I’m currently a student at Duke, a rising senior studying economics and markets and management. When I started the search for my ideal summer internship, I had three criteria in mind. First, I had to be surrounded by people from whom I could learn. Second, I had to be working on a great idea. And finally, I had to be in a position where I could add value. On all other points I was flexible, but on these three I wouldn’t budge.
This was likely the most influential determinate in my decision to join Avelist. After my first meeting with Jody, I came away knowing that I could learn a tremendous amount from her. But my feelings of excitement were not enough for me to base a decision. I met with the Avelist team several times before making my final decision. I can say with certainty that I pegged the people of Avelist correctly as extraordinary. Avelist’s strong and positive team is one of its most valuable assets.
Avelist’s mission of connecting individuals in life transition to useful advice from peers was something I was able to comprehend and stand behind. I knew that the product would change and evolve, but I had confidence in the overarching vision of building a platform where people could exchange useful information with their peers. Jody’s unsinkable commitment to her vision furthered my confidence in the Avelist idea.
I realized that Avelist was at a critical point where it needed manpower to achieve its marketing efforts for the summer. A strong summer of marketing would help the company raise its next round of investment. I knew that through working for Avelist that I would have a direct impact on the company, and this to me was empowering. Having my work mean something was more important to me than the title or status of working for a more established company.
In fact, working for a company that is fighting to prove itself has taught me more about business than if I were to have accepted a job at a more established, “safe” company. I have learned through working for Jody how to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. I love the fluidity of my position. Working for a startup means doing what ever the company needs most at that time. The work I do is very different one week from the next depending on what is most pressing for the company at that time. I love this!
When I (Jody) met Wilhelmina for the first time at a little coffee shop called Saladelia Cafe, I was instantly impressed. She engaged me with interesting and creative marketing ideas. She emphasized her willingness to work hard—door-to-door marketing if that’s what it took! And she shared stories of the work she’d done in past internships that showed me she was the type of person who took initiative and followed through. She was confident. She asked for feedback. She expressed strong belief in the Avelist mission. Seriously. What choice did I have? I offered her an internship on the spot!
But on top of being extremely impressed with her as a person and confident that she would help Avelist progress toward our goals, I realized that the internship she was looking for was exactly the kind of internship Avelist could provide. This is, after all, the definition of the perfect internship: The intern should be exposed to amazing opportunities of learning and growth, and the company should gain a dedicated resource who contributes incredible value to the business. In other words, the perfect internship is mutually beneficial to both the company and the intern.
If you’re a student looking for the perfect internship or if you’re a company looking for the perfect intern, know that a good match is out there, and don’t settle! When you talk to each other, share what you hope to gain and what you hope to give. Find your perfect match. It’s out there, and it’s worth it!


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Russian Minister of North Caucasus Affairs Lev Kuznetsov currently visiting Dagestan in company with republic’s head Ramazan Abdulatipov saw a number of socially-minded facilities in Makhachkala.
First, they attended the grand opening of the automated "Chapaevo" gas distribution station after reconstruction in the outskirts of Makhachkala. Kuznetsov thanked the builders for commissioning a socially and economically meaningful facility in such a short period of time and stressed the need for partnership between the state and private companies.
Construction of the "Chapaevo" station producing 3 m3 per hour was funded from the national budget to meet the needs of migrants from the Novolak region. The reconstruction helped increase the station’s capacity 10 times - as high as 30,000 m3 per hour. The new station is equipped with modern means of automation and remote control allowing for increase in equipment safety and the gas supply reliability. The modernized station raised to a qualitatively new level the gas supply to settlements (15,000 people) and social facilities (5,000 enterprises). It’s a fully automated system – any possible changes and failures are under dispatchers’ control.
After seeing the gas distribution station, the delegation headed for Novochurtakh village, Novolak region, to participate in the grand opening of a secondary school for 315. After cutting the symbolic "red tape", the guests inspected the school building and saw the classrooms and environment created for children’s study and leisure activities. Dagestani Head pointed to the need for introducing new technologies within the "School of Future" project stressing that the most important thing was to recruit qualified, competent teachers.
The next facility to visit was the newly commissioned "Dagestan new technologies" refinery. The guests toured the premises of the enterprise, learned the company’s work and products. It’s a modern industrial complex processing 1 million tons per year. They have highly automated equipment and all necessary infrastructure that meets modern requirements and standards. They produce straight-run gasoline and commodity products like diesel fuel, jet fuel, fuel oil, bitumen, marine fuel, and liquefied gas. The plan of the enterprise is to come to produce high-octane commercial gasoline and diesel fuels meeting Euro 4 and Euro 5 environmental standards.
Interestingly, the fully operating oil refinery will provide high-quality products not only for Dagestan, but also other North Caucasus Federal District regions with lower prices due to reduced transport costs. It will also employ 500, increasing tax revenues to the budgets of all levels.

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I have really fine hair that is color treated. Conditioners make my hair go limp and flat but if I don’t use them my hair gets really dry. What can I do to balance this out?
Great question, and yes, we hear this, see this, and feel this all the time.
Lifestyle, sweat, even shampoo can throw off your hair’s healthy pH balance. Hair color, and especially lighteners, drastically shift the pH to open the cuticle and ensure that the product penetrates the hair shaft. To undo this process requires a conditioning product with an acidic (lower) pH to close down the cuticle. This smoothes it down so it can reflect more light (shine) and provides moisture, oils, and nutrients back into the hair that has been stripped away from cleansing, the environment, and processing.
A great rule of thumb is cleansing at the scalp and condition from the ends. This way, you balance out the oiler scalp area and dryer, more porous ends.
BioRepair-8 Conditioner from ColorProof is a skincare inspired formula that works from the follicle to the tips of your hair to promote new healthy growth. It also provides UV and heat protection plus it adds volume and repairs existing hair from the inside out.
Enjoy Volumizing Conditioner is a great all around rinse-out conditioner that provides moisture, fullness, and shine.
Alterna Caviar Bodybuilding Volume Conditioner with rich caviar extract and seasilk. This body building formula gives weightless moisture, vitality, and shine.
KMS Add Volume Leave-In Conditioner provides volume and weightless nourishment.
Dressy Mist from Shuga provides nourishing proteins, antioxidant vitamins, and a natural thickener to give you a lift with just the right amount of hold.
Alterna Bamboo Volume 48 Hour Sustainable Volume Spray is another great alternative and works wonders with thermal styling. It gives support, lift and fullness with omega vitamins, vitamin C and bamboo extracts for strength.
You will love Je Veux Glaze Styling Lotion. It gives just the right amount of definition and support while increasing volume and adding nourishment.

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If you’ve read A Brief History of Montmaray, those lyrics might bring to mind a certain spooky scene (actually, several spooky scenes) in the book, especially if you replace “golden hair” with “raven hair”. The lines are from a beautiful and haunting song called From A Million Miles by Single Gun Theory.
I’m not sure how well-known Single Gun Theory is outside Australia (not that the band was ever terribly famous within Australia), but apparently their music has featured in several films and television series. If you like the dreamy, ethereal sound of From A Million Miles, you will probably enjoy Like Stars In My Hands, the 1991 album featuring that song, and their subsequent album, Flow, River Of My Soul. Single Gun Theory hasn’t produced an album since 1994, but lead vocalist Jacqui Hunt released her debut solo album a few years ago.


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Exhibiting at an industry trade show is a tried-and-true marketing tactic that can drive highly-engaged and qualified leads.
But make no mistake: Pulling off a successful activation is more than just designing the perfect booth, ordering swoon-worthy swag, and making sure your most personable employees are ready to deliver the perfect elevator pitch.
To maximize the impact of every single trade show sponsorship, it’s so important to plan your on-site and online marketing strategies ahead of time. Why? Because I’m spearheading Splash’s trade show strategy this year, and can personally attest to how successful a cross-channel approach has been for us.
Last week, Splash took part in one of the biggest trade shows of the year for event planners: BizBash LIVE: The Expo. We generated some amazing sales leads, fans & followers, and can attribute our success to these 5 trade show strategies.
Go ahead and steal them for your next trade show activation. My treat.
1. Amplify Your Message in Digital Before, During, and After the Event.
Trade shows are perfect opportunities to connect with your target audience before, during and after the event. But remember: your audience isn’t just who happens to wander by your booth that day. Your audience is online. One way to reach them is to leverage the social capital of the event in a perfectly-timed promoted post.
For example: The night before the expo (when everyone was settling into their hotel rooms), we promoted a Facebook post that invited attendees to swing by our booth to watch live demos and to enter our raffle. The expo hashtag was clearly displayed, and the location of our booth was front and center. We found it to be one of the best ways to invite our existing user-base to come meet us face-to-face – AND to pique curiosity from new prospects.
I can’t tell you how many attendees stopped by just to give us a high five because of this post.
2. Leave Your Business Cards at Home.
I know. This sounds completely counterintuitive, but stay with me. At first, we panicked when attendees asked us for cards we did not have, but we soon realized it was our secret weapon.
Attendees who were serious about continuing the conversation with us were more than willing to share their contact information. We flipped the standard equation, which put us in a powerful position.
Here’s the cool part: While most companies would have just asked visitors to write down their name & email on a sheet of paper, we had something much more powerful: The Splash On-Site iOS app. Aside from collecting their name, email, job title and company, we recorded notes about their business needs and automatically synced every contact with a dedicated campaign in Salesforce. We received contact info from every person we interacted with, which was a huge win (and super eco-friendly)!
The best way to capture someone’s attention at a trade show? Show, don’t just tell.
Mobile manicure companies offer on-site manicures, photobooth companies let you snap a few photos, and catering companies hand out free samples.
If you're a technology platform, you can't just show a few product screenshots on a screen, hand out a generic one-sheet and expect people to get excited. You have to offer them something personalized and memorable.
Here’s what we did: We asked every visitor to describe their next event. The venue, the mood, the purpose, the attendees. Everything. As our Customer Success Managers chatted with them about the event details, one of our top in-house designers started building a gorgeous event page for it – right in front of their eyes.
Seeing is believing, folks. Try live demos at your next activation and you won’t be disappointed.
4. Draw People in with Swag and Smiles.
The biggest challenge of a trade show is often the not-so-simple act of actually getting people to stop at your booth.
Making eye contact and flashing a friendly smile when people pass by can truly work wonders. If you hit a lull, resist the urge to just start chatting with your teammates – it gives passersby a bad impression.
We also recommend giving away swag that attendees will actually use. For the BizBash Expo, we decided to hand out keychain bottle openers. Our hope is that when attendees cracked open a cold one, they would remember us.
Smiles and live demos. All day.
5. Goals: Set 'Em and Don't Forget 'Em.
Before you even step foot onto the trade show floor, make sure you set tangible goals with your team to determine what success looks like. Based on event attendance and your history at other events, hone in on specific numbers, and set up the right mechanisms to track your performance. Not only will specific goals (with a paper trail) motivate the team, clear benchmarks make it much easier to compare event performance, and will help your team come up with ideas on how to improve your trade show game-plan for future events.
Our goal for the BizBash LIVE Expo was to book 50 demos. Not only did we surpass our goal, but the On-Site App data collection + Salesforce campaign integration allowed for a much more streamlined way to keep track of every single interested visitor.
Want your events to go off without a hitch? We can help.

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About a month ago, SportsCenter host Jemele Hill stirred up some controversy when she used her personal Twitter account to point out that Donald Trump is “a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself with other white supremacists.” While a lot of people constantly do that same thing all the time without anyone getting mad, the backlash against Hill was so extreme that ESPN released an apology, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders called for Hill to be fired, and Trump himself even retaliated in the most vicious way he could think of (by tweeting that ESPN has bad ratings).
Now, after another politics-tinged weekend of NFL games that saw Mike Pence blowing taxpayer money on a blatantly phony and asinine protest of his own, Hill has been suspended from ESPN for suggesting on Twitter that fans should be aware that they don’t have to support teams that refuse to allow players to protest. Her tweets came in response to a comment from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who said that “if we are disrespecting the flag then we won’t play”—meaning that any player who kneels during the anthem (even though they’re probably not doing it because of a stupid flag) will be benched.
Hill tweeted about Jones a lot yesterday (and also some similar comments from Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross), but her main point throughout the day was that it’s not fair to blame players for following anti-protest rules like that. Instead, fans should just be conscious of the fact that they’re still watching the games and buying the merchandise, which implies support for the owners’ agendas. Apparently, though, her comments were just a hair too controversial, and Variety says her ESPN suspension will go for the next two weeks.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders thinks calling Trump a white supremacist is a "fireable offense"

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I work in post completion for the real estate team, on matters that take place after the completion of a sale, purchase or other transaction. This involves Land Registry registrations and forms, retentions for service charges and dealing with residual balances.
I enjoy the variety of working on matters from different departments.


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Samsung has had their hands full since the release of the Galaxy Note 7, their latest and greatest phablet. As many impressive capabilities as the device has, it has one glaring problem – some units have been exploding when charging the battery. Now, the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, and Galaxy S7 Edge are experiencing some battery issues of their own. Fortunately, however, these issues don't appear to be quite as serious and are not unfixable.
The issues occurred for many users after updating their Oculus app, which provides content for Gear VR, Samsung’s virtual reality headset. Users say that prior to the update, their devices were functioning properly, but after the update, their batteries would drain much faster than usual and their devices would get worryingly hot. One user even mentioned that as an employee at a Sprint authorized retailer, he has seen a Galaxy S7 that was returned due to massive physical damage that occurred after the device caught fire from overheating. The report has not been officially verified, but the model number does support his claims. Samsung users who have been affected by battery issues after updating the app have addressed Oculus directly via social media to try to get the company’s attention, and Redditor Josh4R3d created a thread on Reddit to help other users experiencing the issues, to which many have replied with thanks, stating that uninstalling the app has solved their problems. If you have the Oculus app installed and have been noticing issues with battery drain or overheating, uninstalling the app is easy. Simply go to your Settings menu, find Applications and select Application manager. From there, locate the Oculus app and choose Uninstall.
Although there have not been widespread reports of Galaxy devices aside from the Galaxy Note 7 catching fire or exploding, the fact that these devices are overheating is worrisome, to say the least, and it’s probably a good idea to stop charging your device and turn it off if you feel that it is dangerously hot. And as the problem appears to be with the Oculus software, it may be wise to steer clear of it until an update has been issued to correct this problem.


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This module is designed to make your sender/gauge accurate.
I put a new fuel sending unit in my 68 Dart for a 3/8" fuel line. I connected the unit to the original fuel gauge wire. The fuel gauge shows almost a half tank when it is actually empty.
Will this module fix that issue?
Now that could be a new big hit if it works like he described.
I've seen other people mention the Meter Match system which does the same thing.
I bought a couple of the meter match units but have yet to install them.
Let us know how it works. My stuff is all new, all supposedly matched, w/ an electronic step down , and it wont read full and is very inconsistant. Well, I lied, it is very consistent on "NOT' working right !!
I'd rather just have a functional OEM unit.
Is it just off on the high end, or is it off on the low end also. I've always been more concerned with how accurate it is when I'm getting close to being empty. Couldn't care less what it reads when full.
Maybe you just need to give the float arm a little bend to get it to the right level. For instance, if it never reaches full, and reads empty before it is, bend the fuel arm down. This will cause the sweeper to read higher at the same amount of fuel.
Yeah, I thot about that, but I have to drop the tank to pull it out, (dana 60). How many times can u do that w/o causing filler tube gasket problems. At almost 72, it aint one of my favorite things to do to start with.
LOL, I have been putting off a few things, for a while. I gotta get "in the mood" to tackle some of them.
Well there's all ways tomorrow,if not, then it won't mater.


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I need to do a little catching up.
I want to begin each of the posts in the “4 Financial Keys” blog series with a reason you should continue reading. One reason. I’m going to try to pack every reason I love this important financial concept in to one sentence. You’re welcome people.
Like it or not, you will make a limited about of income during your life, and I want you to know the “secret” to making your money grow all by itself, because you also only have so many hours on this Earth and I want you to spend them really living this beautiful life.
Am I always right? ...as much as it pains me to admit this, "no".


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TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,029, December 29, 2009.
December 29, 2009, Alert No. 2,029.
12/21. The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued its report [195 pages in PDF], upholding the findings and conclusions of the Dispute Settlement Panel's report in the WTO's proceeding titled "China -- Measures Affecting Trading Rights and Distribution Services for Certain Publications and Audiovisual Entertainment Products".
This affirms the panel's conclusions that the PRC's access barriers for US content distributors violate its WTO commitments. The US had also complained about deficiencies in the PRC's legal regime for protecting and enforcing copyrights and trademarks. However, the panel did not rule in favor of the US on that issue. Also, the US complaint could have, but did not, encompass any PRC violations of its WTO obligations that harm US software makers.
Japan, Taiwan, Korea, the European Communities, and Australia also joined in this proceeding.
This Appellate Body affirmance is a victory for the movie and music industries.
Ron Kirk, the head of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (OUSTR), stated in a release that "Today America got a big win. We are very pleased that the WTO has found against China's import and distribution restrictions on U.S. movies, music, DVDs and publications".
Kirk (at right) continued that "The Appellate Body's findings are key to ensuring full market access in China for legitimate, high-quality entertainment products and the exporters and distributors of those products. U.S. companies and workers are at the cutting edge of these industries, and they deserve a full chance to compete under agreed WTO rules. We expect China to respond promptly to these findings and bring its measures into compliance."
"This case is also an important part of our efforts to combat intellectual property piracy", said Kirk. "The panel and Appellate Body findings ensure that legitimate American products are granted market access so that they can get to market and beat out the pirates."
The US requested the establishment of a Dispute Settlement Panel (DSP) on August 13, 2007. See, story titled "US Requests WTO Dispute Settlement Panel Re PRC Failure to Protect IPR" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 1,623, August 15, 2007.
A WTO panel issued its report [147 pages in PDF] on January 26, 2009, with findings and conclusions in favor of the U.S. See, story titled "WTO Panel Rules in PRC IPR Case" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 1,889, February 2, 2009.
The PRC appealed. And now, it has lost.
The WTO has no authority to enforce this decision. The Appellate Body report merely advises the PRC to come into compliance with its WTO obligations. However, if the PRC does not come into compliance, then the WTO may authorize the US and other aggrieved WTO members to impose trade sanctions.
Neil Turkowitz of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) stated in a release that "We greet today's important and unequivocal decision upholding the earlier Panel Report on the incompatibility of certain Chinese measures with great optimism. China maintains a variety of restrictions on the ability of U.S. record companies to do business in China, thereby undermining the potential for growth in the world's most populous country. Today's decision is a reminder of the importance of international trade rules that govern the behavior of states, and which generally ban overtly discriminatory measures. Ultimately, liberalization of China's market will serve the interests of U.S. and Chinese creators alike by providing a more robust and competitive infrastructure for the distribution of creative materials."
Dan Glickman, head of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), stated in a release that "With today's rejection of China’s appeal, the WTO has taken a major step forward in leveling the playing field for America’s creative industries seeking to do business in China."
Glickman added that "This ruling will complement our strategy to fight movie piracy in China. In spite of all the restrictions we face, there is no shortage of U.S. filmed entertainment in China. Unfortunately, far too much of it is pirated. This ruling represents a positive step in promoting the growth of legitimate U.S. movies in a market that is growing rapidly, and with great potential."
12/17. The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA), U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, National Association of Counties, and American Planning Association filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) a Petition for Reconsideration or Clarification [16 pages in PDF] of the FCC's recent Declaratory Ruling (DR) regarding cell towers citing requests.
The FCC adopted and released its DR on November 18, 2009, interpreting 47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(B), and setting the time frames for state and local action on wireless facilities siting requests.
The statute provides, in part, that "A State or local government or instrumentality thereof shall act on any request for authorization to place, construct, or modify personal wireless service facilities within a reasonable period of time ..." The statute does not define "reasonable period of time".
This DR addresses, among other things, the meaning of "a reasonable period of time". It states that "we find 90 days to be a generally reasonable timeframe for processing collocation applications and 150 days to be a generally reasonable timeframe for processing applications other than collocations. Thus, a lack of a decision within these timeframes presumptively constitutes a failure to act under Section 332(c)(7)(B)(v)."
See also, story titled "FCC Adopts Declaratory Ruling Regarding State and Local Tower Siting Procedures" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,017, November 23, 2009. This DR is FCC 09-99 in WT Docket No. 08-165.
The NATOA and other interest groups that represent state and local governments filed their petition on December 17, 2009. They seek a revised DR that would allow state and local licensing authorities greater power to drag out the application process by asserting that tower citing applications are incomplete.
They request that the FCC amend its DR to provide that at any time before the expiration of the 90 or 150 day deadline a state or local government may ask for more information, and that the time it takes the applicant to provide this information does not count for the purpose of calculating expiration of the 90 or 150 days.
Under this proposal a state or local government could hypothetically issue a series of requests for information to indefinitely drag out the process, and thereby frustrate the intent of the DR.
The NATOA also stated in a release on December 18, 2009, that while its petition does not raise the issue of the FCC's authority to issue this DR, "we believe that this larger legal argument is more suited to a judicial appeal".
It added that "NATOA supports appeal efforts on the part of local governments; however, NATOA is not currently participating in an appeal at this time. NATOA does have the ability to join an appeal at a later date if it is determined that such action is in the strategic best interest of our members."
Initial comments are due by January 22, 2009. Reply comments are due by February 8, 2010. See, the FCC's December 23, 2009, Public Notice [3 pages in PDF]. It is DA 09-2629 in WT Docket No. 08-165.
12/28. December 28, 2009, is the effective date for the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) rules changes regarding the filing and delivery of paper documents. See, December 3, 2009, Public Notice (DA 09-2529), and notice in the Federal Register, December 28, 2009, Vol. 74, No. 247, at Pages 68543-68544.
12/28. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register that announces, describes, and recites its rules changes that delay indefinitely the January 1, 2010, effective date of certain mandates imposed by the DHS upon states pursuant to the REAL ID Act. See, Federal Register, December 28, 2009, Vol. 74, No. 247, at Pages 68477-68478. The DHS previously announced this delay by release on December 18, 2009. See, story titled "DHS Extends REAL ID Deadline" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,026, December 22, 2009.
12/24. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) released its 2009 annual report [45 pages in PDF].
12/23. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order suspending the January 11, 2010, deadline to submit Form 323, the broadcast ownership report. See, notice of extension. The FCC will not set a new deadline until it has rewritten Form 323. This order is DA 09-2618 in MB Docket Nos. 07-294, 06-121, 02-277, and 04-228, and MM Docket Nos. 01-235, 01-317, and 00-244.
12/28. The Consumer Watchdog (CW) and Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) sent a letter [4 pages in PDF] to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it "to block the acquisition by Google of its direct competitor AdMob" and both harm to competition and privacy grounds.
AdMob states in its web site that it is "one of the world's largest mobile advertising networks, offering solutions for discovery, branding and monetization on the mobile web", and that it serves "billions of targeted and personalized ads on the mobile web each month".
The CW and CDD state in their letter that "The proposed deal would substantially lessen competition in the increasingly important mobile advertising market. The acquisition as proposed is harmful to consumers, advertisers and application developers, among others."
John Simpson of the CW stated in a release that "The mobile sector is the next frontier of the digital revolution. Without vigorous competition and strong privacy guarantees this vital and growing segment of the online economy will be stifled".
Google stated in a release on December 23, 2009, that "we don't see any regulatory issues with this deal, because the rapidly growing mobile advertising space is highly competitive with more than a dozen mobile ad networks."
Although, it disclosed that it had just received a second request for information from the FTC.
Privacy. While the federal antitrust statutes do not address protection of consumer privacy, the CW and CDD also wrote that "substantial privacy concerns that must be addressed by the" FTC.
While antitrust laws address questions such as market share of the merged entity, and resulting ability to engage in anticompetitive practices, the CW and CDD ask the FTC to address concentration of personal data in the merged entity, and the resulting ability to engage in practices that harm individuals' interests in privacy. That is, they analogize privacy to competition.
They argue that "Permitting the expansion of mobile advertising through the combination of these two market leaders without requiring privacy guarantees poses a serious threat to consumers."
The FTC declined the requests of some interest groups in 2007 to consider privacy implications when it reviewed the proposed Google DoubleClick transaction. It declined to block the merger, applying Section 7 of the Clayton Act, which is codified at 15 U.S.C. § 18, and prohibits acquisitions or mergers, the effect of which "may be substantially to lessen competition, or to tend to create a monopoly."
The FTC wrote then that "the sole purpose of federal antitrust review of mergers and acquisitions is to identify and remedy transactions that harm competition." It concluded that "privacy considerations, as such, do not provide a basis to challenge this transaction."
See, story titled "FTC Will Not Block Google DoubleClick Merger" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 1,691, December 19, 2007.
On the other hand, the FTC announced earlier this month that it would proceed in its administrative antitrust action against Intel under Section 5 of the FTC Act, which is codified at 15 U.S.C. § 45. This section broadly covers "unfair" conduct.
Section 5 provides, in part, that "Unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are hereby declared unlawful." It is also the section invoked by the FTC, for example, when it takes action against web site operators for violating the terms of their privacy policies.
See, stories titled "FTC Files Antitrust Charges Against Intel by Administrative Complaint Under FTC Act" and "Commentary: FTC Antitrust Procedure" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,024, December 17, 2009.
Perhaps it should also be noted that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which conducts antitrust merger reviews (without a statute or rules), regularly considers matters, and imposes conditions, that are unrelated to harm to competition.
They continue that "instead of acquiring dominance in this increasingly important market through legitimate competition and innovation, Google is buying its way to a preeminent position in the mobile advertising sector, diminishing competition to the detriment of consumers."
And, as a result, they argue that Google will become "even more dominant one-stop shop for advertisers", and be able to raise prices for these advertisers.
Also, "Many mobile applications are monetized with in-applications ads. If Google is allowed to monopolize the mobile ad market, these applications developers' earnings will depend completely on Google’s whim. In an uncompetitive market Google would likely take a larger share of the revenues, hurting applications developers."


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Blackberry has just re-positioned themselves in the global marketplace. The longtime manufacturer of mobile phones is now shifting its focus and recently launched a new research center to develop self-driving cars.
Blackberry obtained the green light from Canadian authorities to test Ford’s Lincoln vehicles equipped with stand-alone driving software – a pilot project dubbed Autonomoose. Blackberry also signed an agreement to work directly with the automaker, which plans to launch their autonomous vehicles for car-sharing by 2021.
While Blackberry believes that it will take time for autonomous vehicles to be fully operational, this announcement demonstrates the appetite of computer giants to enter the automotive sector, as computer software and hardware are very likely to be key elements to the car of tomorrow. In fact, for many, this news may come as no surprise, as technology companies such as Google and Apple have already confirmed that they too are working on self-driving cars.
Luckily, the automobile division of Blackberry already boasts 400 employees, having already developed software currently embedded in vehicles. With safety and security at the forefront of self-driving car development, Blackberry’s high standard of security may give them a competitive advantage consumers seek. No matter the company, it’s great to see strides and significant financial contributions being made in the automotive space.