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FROM MENTAL SLAVERY AND ALL OPPRESSION
When will Black people finally emancipate themselves from the mental slavery of religion?!
We have seen the possibility of a world without oppression powerfully expressed in the not-too-distant past, during the radical upsurge that took place within this country and throughout the world during the 1960s and early 1970s.1 Within this country, the struggle of Black people was at the forefront of all this, and as that struggle became more radical in opposition to the system itself, and groups like the Black Panther Party, driven by the impatience and daring of Black youth, grew and gained influence, the advanced role of the struggle for Black liberation exerted an even more powerful positive role. And, as a very significant part of the widely and strongly held conviction that it was not only necessary but possible to put an end to the nightmare that had been endured for so long:
among Black people—who we're always told are just sort of inherently religious—there was a massive turning away from religion, especially among the youth. Why? Because people were filled with hope, they didn't believe that there was no hope for a better world. They were full of hope for a better world right in this world. And so, among Black people, there was, on the part of the youth in particular, a major turning away from religion and from all the old conventions that went along with religion that were conservatizing influences holding down the people.2
Hard Truths, Emancipating Truths
But the great promise of the 1960s radical upsurge, and the hopes that it raised, were not realized—fundamentally because things did not go all the way to an actual revolution. And, over the decades since then, through conscious policy by the ruling powers to foster the growth of more bourgeois and petit bourgeois strata among Black people, while at the same time maintaining and containing the masses of Black people in conditions of deprivation, oppression and vicious repression, this bitter reality has resulted:
Among the basic masses of people, including Black people (not the more middle class strata being developed through conscious ruling class policy, but the masses of oppressed people), there was a tremendous amount of demoralization and sense of defeat, and the introduction (including through deliberate ruling class policy and action) of massive amounts of drugs further intensified the desperate conditions of the basic masses and further reinforced the sense of demoralization. A lot of people were dying or being reduced to broken wretches on the basis of turning to drugs out of despair—the lack of hope, or the death, in immediate terms, of the hope that inspired so many people, on a real basis, through the course of the 1960s upsurge, which had now ebbed and been transformed. And this situation was made even more desperate and demoralizing with the growth of gangs in the ghettos and barrios of this country (as well as internationally), with youth drawn to the gangs in conditions of increasing deprivation and desperation and what was for most the illusion of getting rich, with the orientation of "get rich or die trying," fueled by the growth of the drug trade and the influence of the putrid culture promoted throughout society that fostered and extolled the exploitation and degradation of others as the means for making it big, whether on Wall Street and on the world stage, or on the streets in the neighborhoods of the inner city.3
In the face of all this, amidst a feeling of fatalistic hopelessness, there has been, on the part of large numbers of Black people, a retreat into religion. It is often claimed that religion is what has allowed Black people to endure and persevere through all the trials and tribulations—the very real horrors—they have been subjected to throughout their experience in America, and that this remains the case now. But this is a logic of defeat—it rests on the underlying assumption (spoken or unspoken) that the system will basically remain as it has been, and that Black people will continue to be despised and discriminated against, persecuted, brutalized and terrorized, and the best they can hope for is to somehow survive, and strive to thrive, through all this—or, if you suffer in this life but you "get right with the Lord," or submit to Allah, you will be rewarded in some "next life."
The answer is that the possibility of this is real, but it can happen only on the basis of a scientific approach to changing the world and the scientifically-grounded understanding that this oppression is rooted in and caused by the system of capitalism-imperialism—the same system that is viciously exploiting and murderously oppressing people not just in this country but all over the world and is plundering the natural environment—and that this system must and can be overthrown through an actual revolution and replaced by a radically different and far better system: socialism, whose final goal is a communist world, without any oppression or exploitation of anyone, anywhere.
As I have put it, expressing a simple and basic truth: "in fundamental terms, we have two choices: either, live with all this—and condemn future generations to the same, or worse, if they have a future at all—or, make revolution!"4
And, in relation to this, I have also spoken to this profound truth:
There is the potential for something of unprecedented beauty to arise out of unspeakable ugliness: Black people playing a crucial role in putting an end, at long last, to this system which has, for so long, not just exploited but dehumanized, terrorized and tormented them in a thousand ways—putting an end to this in the only way it can be done—by fighting to emancipate humanity, to put an end to the long night in which human society has been divided into masters and slaves, and the masses of humanity have been lashed, beaten, raped, slaughtered, shackled and shrouded in ignorance and misery.5
But here is another way that, in fundamental terms, there are two choices: either cling to the mental slavery of religion and remain oppressed, or cast off the mental chains of religion while rising up to fight with a real chance to get finally and fully free, in putting an end to all oppression and exploitation.
Religion may seem to give people comfort in the face of the oppression and anguish they are forced to endure, or to make people feel that with religion they can keep from "doing wrong"—or, even though they may "do wrong," they still have some worth. And it is true that, for some people, their religious views are a motivation to fight against various forms of oppression, and many people who approach things from a religious standpoint have insights and knowledge that it is important to know about and learn from. But it is also true that, as a way of thinking and a guide to acting, religion relies on the invention of supernatural beings that do not exist but which are said to ultimately shape and control reality, including the fate of human beings. Religion calls on people to submit to those imaginary supernatural beings (or, to very human authorities speaking in the name of those imaginary supernatural beings) and to follow scriptures that in reality do not lead to ending oppression but actually promote and reinforce all kinds of degradation and horror. (This is something I have illustrated very concretely in the book Away With All Gods! Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World, particularly with regard to the three main monotheistic [one-god] religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.6) In this way religion stands in direct opposition to taking up a consistently scientific approach to understanding reality and waging a scientifically-grounded fight to end all oppression.
This is why the powers-that-be, whose very existence, wealth and power rest on oppression and exploitation, continually promote religion. It is why the very same slavemasters who prohibited Black people from learning to read (and severely punished those who did) actively encouraged their slaves to take up religion and get down on their knees in prayer. And it is why today, the ruling powers in this country are only too willing to provide a platform for, and parade around, any Black people who are inclined to engage in passionate "god-talk." This may be painful to hear, but the question is: is it true, or not? Think about it.
It is neither possible nor principled—and no one should ever try—to force people to give up beliefs they hold at any given time. In the most fundamental terms, emancipation—from every form of slavery and oppression—must be the voluntary and conscious act of people. But there is a great need and importance to waging ideological struggle, in a principled way but as sharply as necessary, to win people to take up a scientific approach to understanding, and changing, the world and break with ways of thinking that actually contribute to keeping them, and others, oppressed.
Again, it is true that many religious people take part now in important struggles against oppression; and it is also true that many religious people will be among the millions taking part in the revolution to do away with this whole oppressive system. But this revolution, and the continuing struggle to end all oppression and bring about real and complete emancipation, must be led by those, among the most oppressed, and others as well, who have taken up a scientific approach to changing the world and have cast off the mental slavery of religion, along with every other way of thinking that promotes, or at least rationalizes and objectively justifies, oppression.
A bitter truth is this:
Oppressed people who are unable or unwilling to confront reality as it actually is, are condemned to remain enslaved and oppressed.7
But, an even greater, emancipating truth is this:
The notion of a god, or gods, was created by humanity, in its infancy, out of ignorance. This has been perpetuated by ruling classes, for thousands of years since then, to serve their interests in exploiting and dominating the majority of people and keeping them enslaved to ignorance and irrationality.
Bringing about a new, and far better, world and future for humanity means overthrowing such exploiting classes and breaking free of and leaving behind forever such enslaving ignorance and irrationality.8
1. In HOPE FOR HUMANITY ON A SCIENTIFIC BASIS, Breaking with Individualism, Parasitism and American Chauvinism (available at TheBobAvakianInstitute.org and revcom.us), Bob Avakian speaks to this major change taking place during the 1960s:
In the 1960s, masses of people all over the world, including in this country, were filled with hope and determination about the prospect of bringing into being a radically different and better world. Throughout the Third World, there were liberation struggles aimed at throwing off the yoke of colonial oppression that had been imposed on them for decades, generations and even centuries. And in the imperialist countries themselves—including, in particular, the U.S.—the generation that came of age in the 1960s had both the understanding of the need and a real belief in the possibility of bringing a radically different and better world into being, and was not interested in hearing all the arguments about why things had to be the way they are. [back]
2. HOPE FOR HUMANITY ON A SCIENTIFIC BASIS.
In Bob Avakian Responds to Mark Rudd on the Lessons of the 1960s and the Need for an Actual Revolution (available at TheBobAvakianInstitute.org and revcom.us), this point is emphasized:
in moving from the limitations of the civil rights movement to the more advanced position of demanding Black liberation and linking this with liberation struggles in the Third World, those Black revolutionaries exerted a powerful positive force in influencing the movements of those times, including among educated youth, toward a more revolutionary orientation, even as that orientation was (in the parlance of those times) a "mixed bag," involving a complex of conflicting tendencies, including the revolutionary communism that was coming from China as well as various revolutionary nationalist and other contradictory trends. [back]
3. HOPE FOR HUMANITY ON A SCIENTIFIC BASIS. [back]
4. In the speech Why We Need An Actual Revolution And How We Can Really Make Revolution, from which this quote is drawn, Bob Avakian speaks to those crucial questions. The text and video of this speech are available at TheBobAvakianInstitute.org and revcom.us. And in the Constitution for the New Socialist Republic in North America, authored by Bob Avakian, (available at TheBobAvakianInstitute.org and revcom.us) there is a sweeping vision and a concrete blueprint for a socialist society aiming for the final goal of communism throughout the world. [back]
5. This statement, along with other works by Bob Avakian speaking to the oppression of Black people and the road to their full emancipation, is available at revcom.us. [back]
6. Bob Avakian, Away With All Gods! Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World, Insight Press, 2008. [back]
8. BAsics 4:17, emphasis added. [back]


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Pauline Conolly
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The SS Kyarra was built in Dumbarton, Scotland, for the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company. She was launched in 1903 as a luxurious passenger liner. Following the outbreak of WWI in 1914 the ship was requisitioned for use as a hospital ship. Preparations were made for her to transport 5 fully equipped medical units to Egypt, where the Australian troops were encamped in the shadows of the great pyramids.
Enemy states had been advised that the ship was on a mission of mercy. Accordingly, it was decided she would sail without a military convoy, under the Geneva Red Cross flag. Her funnel and her white hull were also painted with a giant red cross. To comply with the Geneva Convention, care was to be taken to ensure no 'contraband' goods were carried. The ambulances being transported even had the petrol drained from their fuel tanks.
However, when the ship arrived in Melbourne from Brisbane (via Sydney) there was a shocking discovery. The holds were filled with what were classified as 'stores of war'; 700 tons of coal, 100 tons of wool, plus hides and tallow. How on earth could this have occurred? The matter was raised in parliament, but the Ministry of Defense failed to come up with an adequate explanation. The ship was delayed for a week while the banned stores were unloaded. Thankfully, there was now room to load Red Cross comfort packages for the troops! She finally left port on December 5.
Australian Red Cross comfort parcels,
One of the doctors who had joined the ship in Sydney was Major John Mitchell Young Stewart, a fifty year old veteran of the Boer War. The Scottish born Stewart had been practicing as a GP in country New South Wales. More medical personnel embarked in Melbourne and in Freemantle.
Nurses about to embark on the H.S. Kyarra in Melbourne.
The ship arrived in Alexandria on January 13 1915 , and military hospitals were quickly established in Cairo and at Mena.
On February 4, several hundred soldiers left the camp at Mena and embarked on the H.S. Kyarra to be returned to Australia. 173 of the men had fallen ill in Egypt or had been injured during training. 131 were being returned due to serious breaches of discipline. The invalids were to be attended on board by a doctor and nine nurses. Now a very odd thing occurred at this point.
It appears that Major Stewart was designated to be the Kyarra's medical officer on the return trip, but on February 3rd, Captain Victor Ratten mysteriously 'exchanged' with Stewart. Captain Ratten had sailed from Hobart in October the previous year as Regimental Medical Officer to the 12th Battalion. This position was now assumed by Major Stewart.
And thus it was that the middle aged Major Stewart participated in the dawn landing at Gallipoli. He injured his knee seriously when he plunged into the water under heavy fire , carrying his rifle and pack. It is amazing that he managed to scale the cliffs at ANZAC Cove. He went on to earn the respect of everyone in the battalion by continuing to tend the wounded for two days, before being medically evacuated. He later served with distinction in France and was awarded the D.S.O. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and in 1919 was awarded the C.B.E in honour of his military service.
Meanwhile, the H.S. Kyarra arrived in Melbourne on March 11, 1915. Captain Ratten was granted a short period of leave, which he spent with his family in Tasmania. He was expected to rejoin his battalion at the front within a few weeks, but this did not occur. And thereby hangs a VERY strange tale. You will have to wait until the publication of my work-in-progress to discover what happened.
Captain Victor Ratten, taken just prior to leaving for Egypt in WWI
On May 30 1918 the Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel while carrying general cargo and civilian passengers . There were six fatalities.
N.B. For an inspiring story of two WWI nurses from Tasmania, please click here.
On August 24, 2014 / History / 19 Comments
Tags: ANZACS, Captain Victor Richard Ratten, Gallipoli, H.S. Kyarra, John Mitchell Young Stewart, Mena Camp, S.S. Kyarra, WWI Australian Red Cross
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Diane Stephenson
2:25 am on August 26, 2014
Sounds intriguing, Pauline. How close is the WIP to being finished?
10:18 am on August 27, 2014
Hi Diane. Yes, a very interesting story. Have written quite a bit, and have applied for a grant to complete my research. Still a long way until publication though.
12:01 am on December 30, 2014
The caption to the Kyarra photograph is incorrect. The Kyarra was in Melbourne on the 4th Dec 1914 arriving there (from Brisbane via Sydney) on the 28th Nov 1914 before departing for the front on the 5th Dec 14. The boat never stopped in Adelaide at all. The Medical units and staff form Adelaide had to travel by train on the 27 Nov 14 to go to Melbourne. The place and date of the photo is 4th Dec 14 at Victoria Dock Melbourne. I am writing a book about one of the medical units. Kind regards Scott (0411325945)
7:11 am on December 31, 2014
Thanks for that Scott. And very best of luck with the book.
Janet Bolitho
7:05 am on April 23, 2015
Hello Pauline
In his book 'Welcoming the Wounded Anzacs' Terry Keenan records the Kyarra arriving at Town Pier on 17 July 1915.
If you have more to tell about that arrival in Port Melbourne, we would love to hear from you for our project http://portmelbfirstworldwar100.org.au/
All the best with your research
John McPartland
My interest in the "Kyarra' began this week when I was asked to do some family history research for a friend with whom I grew up in Koorda, W.A. I discovered that her grandfather (mother's father) Garnet H W Morley, who was a crew member on Kyarra, died when the ship was torpedoed. There is a report in the "Daily News" (Tuesday 1 July 1919 p.4)of a compensation court case instigated by Garnet Morley's wife, Allison and the two daughters.
Perhaps you are already aware of the case, but I thought it could
still get an airing.
Regards, John
Tim Woolley
11:29 pm on December 22, 2016
A relation of mine, my great-aunt, was a nurse on the H S Kyarra. She was Georgina Phillips. How can I find out more about her and her service on the ship?
Do you have her service record, Tim?
No. Only her name and ship on her son's enlistment form.
9:16 pm on December 30, 2016
Sorry Tim, Christmas caught up with me. She would definitely have her own service file.
Helen Mathews
2:31 am on March 26, 2017
My grandfather who was a private in the RMLI was serving as Guns Crew and was a survivor of the Kyarra when it was torpedoed on Sunday 26th May 1918. He and the rest of those on board were rescued and returned to the Royal Naval Base at Poole in Dorset.
Hi Helen….wow, what an experience for your grandfather. They were all very lucky to survive.
Nigel Bryant
I have been diving the wreck of the Kyarra since 1986, and have recovered many artifacts, including French perfume, portholes and Australian military badges. I am currently researching Pte Henry Andrew Redding, who was one of the six-man gun crew. Could this be your grandfather, Helen Mathews? (see previous post, March 2017) If so, I'd love to hear from you, as I am writing an article for the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking, in two months time.
Also maybe of interest to John McPartland (entry from Nov 2015) – I am familiar with the person he mentions – Henry Garnet Warmlington Morley (trimmer), Mercantile Marine, Drowned as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 26th May 1918, Age 28, Husband of Allison Trent Cook (formerly Morley) of The Shack, Calangir, Western Australia.
His name is commemorated on the CWGC monument at Tower Hill in London, to Merchant Mariners with no known grave.
Was your grandfather Private Henry Redding, Helen? (see my post below)
Barbara Gallagher
12:14 pm on October 17, 2018
A point of interest reading through this. My grandmother Hilda Mary Steele was one of the Chosen Twelve nurses from NZ to join the Australian Nurses and they sailed for the Suez on the 15th April 1915 on the Kyarra. They then continued the same day to Cairo by train to set up the hospitals for the wounded arriving from Gallipoli. She and two other nurses later set up the Infectious Hospital on the outskirts of Cairo and were pioneers in infectious nursing. Hilda later was posted to the Western Front, thereby another story. She was attested both to the New Zealand and Australia flags.
Barbara Gallagher.
Thanks for sharing this, Barbara. Your wonderful grandmother may have even have treated my great-uncle, who was medically evacuated back to Egypt from Gallipoli.
Ruth Fletcher
10:45 am on September 1, 2019
My grandfather, David Kidd was a troopship baker on the Kyarra and I have found a record with his name on it dated 20 Dec 1915 and another dated 24 Oct 1916. I would love to know more about his movements in the war and also if he was on the ship when it was sunk. Coukcc you advuse me where tok look please and aksk when your book will be available.
Regardxx, Ruth
6:08 am on September 2, 2019
Hi Ruth, have you looked at your grandfather's AIF service record? My book should be available at the end of next year.
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Q: Prefetch related extracted database rows? I am using this query with DRF:
def get(self, request, format=None):
        show = Show.objects.prefetch_related(
            Prefetch(
                'posttitleimage_set',
                queryset=PostTitleImage.objects.filter(post__is_published=True),
            )
        ).exclude(publication__isnull=False)[:5]

This should, however, only fetch 5 shows from the DB. Also, I'll never run into the case that I will need all posttitleimages for one show. I only ever want the latest posttitleimage for one show.
class ShowIndexSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    last_title_image = serializers.SerializerMethodField()

    class Meta:
        model = Show
        fields = (
            ....
            'last_title_image',
        )

    def get_last_title_image(self, obj):
        last_published_image = obj.posttitleimage_set.all()[: 1]
        return ShallowPostTitleImageSerializer(last_published_image, many=True).data

While my code manages to reduce the number of queries from 10 to only 4, I am now concerned about the number of rows this will query from the DB. Especially once the DB grows. Also, this seems to be a bit of a hacky solution to just get the latest posttitleimage from the DB. Are there some obvious flaws with this implementation. How could this be improved? I'd be super happy about suggestions.

EDIT:
class ShallowPostTitleImageSerializer(ModelSerializer):
    class Meta:
        model = PostTitleImage
        fields = (
            'uuid',
            'image',
            'show',
        )

Two versions of the get_last_title_image function for the Method field:
First (causes 9 queries):
def get_last_title_image(self, obj):
    published_image = obj.posttitleimage_set.first()
    return ShallowPostTitleImageSerializer(published_image).data

Second (causes only 4 queries):
def get_last_title_image(self, obj):
    published_images = obj.posttitleimage_set.all()
    if published_images:
        return ShallowPostTitleImageSerializer(published_images[len(published_images) - 1]).data
    return None

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2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-T comparison – old vs new
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How big a jump forward is the new-generation four-wheel drive wagon from Isuzu? We grabbed a new and old MU-X and headed offroad to find out.
The previous generation Isuzu MU-X was a long-serving, and stubbornly popular, choice for Australians looking for a diesel-powered family four-wheel drive, that can adeptly dabble in a bit of off-roading and towing.
For those that want it (and can afford the additional cost), options like the Nissan Patrol, Toyota LandCruiser and Land Rover Discovery were there. However, when considered against its slightly smaller – but still seven-seat – competition like the Pajero Sport and now-dead Holden Trailblazer, Isuzu's MU-X always seemed to punch above its weight.
The first generation Isuzu MU-X came to Australia back in 2013. Like many others of its ilk, the four-wheel-drive wagon uses the D-Max ute as a base to build upon. Much of the hardware up front was retained, but the chassis has been shortened and coil springs replace leaf springs at the back.
Isuzu does have some good four-wheel driving heritage to draw upon, too. Much of this landed in Australia with a Holden badge, with models like the Jackaroo (nee Isuzu Trooper) and Frontera (nee Isuzu MU or Wizard), although the latter's four-cylinder Holden Family 2 engine was never up to the task.
There was also the unique Isuzu Vehicross, which kept the audacious concept styling it debuted with at the 1993 Tokyo International Auto Show. Sadly not offered in Australia, but noteworthy nonetheless.
The world has come a long way since the MU-X's 2013 debut. And while the MU-X did get constant updates and incremental changes over the years, it was quite tired by the time it was put out to pasture in 2021.
The 2022 Isuzu MU-X is new in every sense, with a ground-up redesign. Much of the recipe remains unchanged: 3.0-litre turbo diesel engine, room for seven onboard, and a coil-sprung platform adapted from the D-Max.
To see how different new and old MU-X models are – and to compare them back-to-back – we've brought an example of each out into the bush.
Key details 2022 Isuzu MU-X LS-T 2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-T
Price (MSRP) $63,990 (driveaway) $57,400 (plus on-road costs)
Colour of test car Cobalt Blue Obsidian Grey
This is probably the area where the old Isuzu MU-X feels the most dated and tired. Ergonomically, it's not too bad; seats could do with more under-thigh support and general bolstering, and the steering column only has tilt adjustment.
One does grow to love the amount of storage on offer inside the MU-X, with slide-out cupholders and twin gloveboxes adding to the usual spots around the centre console and dashboard. Door cards are usable size, and the lidded compartment atop the dashboard also comes in handy. Although, it can be a pain in the bum to open sometimes.
The new Isuzu MU-X combines a few of the nice practical elements of the previous generation but wraps it up in an interior and experience that is more comfortable, higher quality and modern. Unlike the Isuzu D-Max, the dash-top storage compartment didn't make the cut on this new MU-X. But the slide-out cupholders did, along with the second glovebox.
Seats are much better in the new MU-X as well, especially in this LS-T specification which comes with electric adjustment. The materials are a cut above the previous generation, and the general comfort and adjustability are much better.
Maybe Isuzu listened to some of our moaning about the previous generation, because the addition of reach adjustment for the steering column and extra under-thigh support (which is also adjustable) makes it much better for long stints behind the wheel.
The new Isuzu MU-X is slightly longer than the previous generation, and also carries a little more in terms of wheelbase. You get a sense of that in the second row.
Both of these examples have enough room to fit adults in the second row comfortably. The middle seat is a decent size, but better suited to smaller humans. Or, being used for the two cupholders in its fold-down armrest.
The third row of both examples is certainly more suited to kids. I can fit in both, and the new generation MU-X could be slightly more spacious, but I would call both examples occasional for full-bones adults.
While the new generation Isuzu MU-X loses the roof-mounted drop-down TV screen, equipping the kids with a couple of tablets easily makes up for the loss. Plus, they pack a much bigger punch in terms of usability and versatility.
The new-generation Isuzu MU-X has a couple of USB power outlets in the second row, and keeps the roof-mounted air vents for second and third rows.
While the new MU-X enjoys a larger boot when one looks at the spec sheet, they are measured using different methods. In person, the amount of boot space in the new MU-X is slightly better, as measured with some Maxtrax recovery boards.
2022 Isuzu MU-X LS-T 2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-T
Seats Five Five
Length 4850mm 4825mm
Width 1870mm 1860mm
Height 1825mm 1860mm
Wheelbase 2855mm 2845mm
Infotainment and Connectivity
Considering how quickly the game is moving forward in infotainment technology, the old 8.0-inch hardware in the previous generation MU-X is hopelessly dated. Firstly, it lacks important functionality like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The screen size is decent and native navigation is nice to have, but that's about all one can say.
On the other hand, the new 9.0-inch infotainment display is much better. It's got Apple Carplay, Android Auto (both of which can be connected wired or wirelessly) and digital radio, as well as native navigation in this specification. The operating system isn't as nice or seamless as other new systems out there, but you quickly forget about this once your smartphone is plugged in.
The multifunction display in front of the driver is new and larger as well, offering up more control and functionality. The old system is mostly made up of digital fuel and coolant temperature readouts, with basic trip computer information. The new display gives a digital speed readout as well as controls for some of the driving aids and body electric controls.
That last point is important because depending on how the MU-X has been set, it's prone to beeping a lot. Some will find the constant reminders handy, but others (like me) will find them annoying. But spend some time digging through the menu, and you can turn them down or off.
Safety & Technology
This is another important area where the new Isuzu MU-X moves the game forward. A long way.
With no autonomous emergency braking or lane departure warning, the old Isuzu MU-X trails new MU-X in terms of safety, as you'd expect. Isuzu added blind-spot monitoring as an option in the twilight months, but the age of the platform precludes anything beyond that.
And while a five-star ANCAP safety rating from 2013 is good to have, the test back then was not as strict as it is today. So a five-star ANCAP result from 2021 carries a lot more weight.
Using two cameras mounted high in the windscreen – just like the Isuzu D-Max – the new MU-X gains important active safety technology like autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keep assistance and traffic sign recognition.
Autonomous emergency braking has pedestrian and cyclist detection and works in conjunction with intersections as well.
The airbag count rises to eight in the new MU-X, with the usual complement of front, side and curtain airbags gaining a front centre and driver's knee for the new generation.
At a glance 2022 Isuzu MU-X LS-T 2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-T
ANCAP rating & year tested 5 stars (tested in 2020) 5 stars (tested in 2013)
Safety report Link to results Link to results
Although a drive-away deal (which is only in place for the top-spec LS-T) muddies the waters in terms of value for money, the asking price has gone up by approximately a few thousand dollars if you account for the on-road costs. However, a big difference here in real terms is that the old MU-X was often sold at a price lower than the recommended figure.
No doubt, the new Isuzu MU-X is a more expensive proposition. And when you look at the competitive set, it doesn't carry the value card like the previous generation MU-X used to.
Toyota's Fortuner – in top-spec Crusade trim – is priced from $62,945 before on-road costs, while the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is sharpest at $57,690 before on-road costs in Exceed specification.
At least one can see where a lot of this extra money goes with the new generation MU-X. Along with carrying plenty of extra safety technology, there's a bigger and better infotainment display, more high-end interior, and improved powertrain.
And don't forget, the increased 3500kg towing capacity and slightly improved payload for the new Isuzu MU-X. However, the numbers are complicated and those keen to tow should sit down (with a large cup of tea) and read this story. Cliff notes: the new Isuzu MU-X is better off sticking to 3000kg towing, instead of using all of it.
Warranty Six years / 150,000 km Six years / 150,000 km
Service intervals 12 months / 15,000km 12 months / 15,000km
Servicing costs $1397 (3yr) / $2205 (5yr) $1407 (3yr) / $2305 (5yr)
Fuel cons. (claimed) 8.3L/100km 7.9L/100km
Fuel cons. (on test) 8.8L/100km 8.4L/100km
Fuel type Diesel Diesel
Fuel tank size 80L 65L
While the new Isuzu MU-X carries over the same engine size and configuration, it's a new-generation diesel engine that has more power and torque thanks mostly to a new turbocharging and fuel system. It's a little smoother, as well. There's less harshness and vibrations going on with the new '4JJ3' turbo diesel engine, as well as feeling more flexible.
It's the first time Isuzu has split the development of their passenger and commercial diesel engines, which wasn't done with the long-serving 4JJ1 from the earlier MU-X.
Both of these engines still go about their business in a similar manner, preferring to lug and slog through the middle ranges than reach up towards redline.
Once I spent some time back-to-back with both of these Isuzus, you can clearly see the improvements made with this new engine. It's better off-idle, more responsive, and is less resistant to high RPMs.
Part of the improvement comes from the gearbox, the same Aisin-sourced six-speed automatic gearbox was improved for the new MU-X. It shifts a little faster, but still smoothly and predictably.
Ride quality between the two Isuzus is remarkably similar. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise because both have the same combination of four-link rear suspension and coil springs at the back, along with strut-based independent front suspension.
An increased payload and towing capacity often result in a stiffer overall ride quality, but I couldn't sense it in the back-to-back testing.
With an electric steering system, the new MU-X has a sense of refinement and adjustability that the older hydraulic system cannot match. Steering feels much lighter at a stop, but weight comes on progressively as speeds increase.
And while the new MU-X might feel a little more tied-down and dynamic, this still isn't a standout element for the breed. Toyota's Fortuner and Ford's Everest both feel more compelling in this regard.
Adding a locking differential into the new MU-X improves the off-road credentials straight off the bat, and makes it a better candidate for capability.
During the testing, however, I have to tip my cap to the old battler. Although it's lacking any locking diffs or a competent off-road traction control system, it did manage to climb some tricky tracks. In comparison to the new MU-X, I needed to be more adroit with throttle, momentum and line selection. But, I was able to do it.
That 3.0-litre turbo diesel engine is a nice companion. While it does lack the on-paper grunt of others in the segment, its laziness and ease of control help greatly.
It's a similar case with the new Isuzu MU-X, but with the addition of a better traction control system and locking rear differential means you don't need to punch it so hard through the cross-axle situations. Rather, you can let the car do the hard work of keeping the tractable wheels turning against the earth.
The 'Rough Terrain Mode' button is a powerful ally, improving the off-road traction control significantly. In our testing, it worked well on steep and loose hill climbs off-road, allowing us to keep a steady crawl with small throttle inputs.
Unfortunately, you can't use both of these at the same time; Isuzu forces you to choose between the two. Which is better overall? That's a tricky one to answer and will depend on the kind of driving that you are doing. It will also depend on your own tastes and preferences.
One thing holding the new MU-X back a little in this specification is the wheel and tyre package, because 20-inch tyres don't offer the same amount of sidewall as the old 18-inch tyres did. If it were me with an LS-T, I'd be moth-balling the 20s and swapping for something more off-road appropriate.
Engine 3.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo diesel 3.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo diesel
Power 140kW @ 3600rpm 130kW @ 3600rpm
Torque 450Nm @ 1600-2600rpm 430Nm @ 2000-2200rpm
Drive type part-time four-wheel drive, low range transfer case part-time four-wheel drive, low range transfer case
Transmission Six-speed automatic Six-speed automatic
Power to weight ratio 67.6kW/t 61.6kW/t
Weight 2175kg 2157kg
Tow rating 3500kg braked, 750kg unbraked 3000kg braked, 750kg unbraked
Payload 625kg 593kg
Gross Combination Mass 5900kg 5750kg
Turning circle 11.4m 11.6m
The new Isuzu MU-X is no doubt a step forward in every respect. While it's now more expensive than it used to be – and there is less chance of a good deal in the current supply-strapped landscape – you can see where the money goes. It's safer, more powerful, more refined and more comfortable.
It is priced on par with other ute-based four-wheel-drive wagons, but it at least now competes on quality and inclusions. In some respects – like safety credentials and towing capacity – it is a leader.
But at the same time, it is a familiar – albeit better – experience. There is a gutsy turbo-diesel under the bonnet, low-range transfer case, good towing prospects and room for seven onboard.
Loyal fans and followers of the MU-X won't be disappointed with the new model. But it's also good enough to appeal to a wider range of buyers that might have thought the previous generation MU-X a little too blunt of an instrument.
2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-T Wagon
Doors & Seats 5 Doors, 7 Seats 5 Doors, 7 Seats
Engine 3L, 4 Cyl. 3L, 4 Cyl.
Power & Torque 140 kW, 450 Nm 130 kW, 430 Nm
Transmission 6 Speed, Auto 6 Speed, Auto
Drivetrain 4 X 4 Dual Range 4 X 4 Dual Range
Fuel Diesel, 8.3L/100KM Diesel, 7.9L/100KM
Warranty 6 Yr 6 Yr
Safety 5 Stars 5 Stars
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After owning 4 Jackaroo for home use and 4 Rodeo's for work over the years, I have a soft spot and always will for the Isuzu's. Isuzu have always built a tough, no nonsense conservative engine that they don't wring the neck out of it for ludicrous claimed power figures like some manufacturers do, which inevitably cause stress problems and shorten engine life. My last 3.2ltr V6 Rodeo had 555,000 km on it the last time I saw it and it was still going strong. It is just a shame that Holden had no idea on customer service and backup. Unfortunately Isuzu , like Mitsubishi have dropped the high roof version of their vehicles, i.e., Jackaroo & Pajero and then people complain about the lower roof space in the current crop of vehicles which are really only station wagon versions of dual cabs. I will looking seriously at this new model when the wife's car comes up for replacement next year.


I'm having trouble opening the new MAC upgrade for MixMeister Studio 7.4.4. There seems to be some error with the installer. Is anyone else having the same problem?
Sorry to hear that what OS version are you using? Is this the demo or the full version?
I hope this isn't a waste of time?
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Because malnourished patients may become too sick to continue treatment or may experience slower recovery rates, getting the nutrients you need should be a top priority. A number of tools are available to help.
For many cancer patients, malnutrition is the guest they didn't expect, or want. It may show up shortly after you've been diagnosed with cancer, if nausea or vomiting prevents you from eating well, or if the disease disrupts how you digest or metabolize food. Or it may creep in during treatment. It may affect you even if you appear to be eating plenty of calories and protein but, because of your cancer, are unable to maintain enough fat stores and muscle mass. Because malnourished patients may become too sick to continue treatment or may experience slower recovery rates, getting the nutrients you need should be a top priority. A number of tools are available to help.
If you have battled malnutrition after a cancer diagnosis, you're not alone. The majority of cancer patients suffer from nutritional deficiencies. Up to 90 percent of patients with cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and 60 percent of those with lung cancer experience some degree of malnutrition. In fact, protein-calorie malnutrition, which is caused by the body's inability to take in sufficient amounts of carbohydrates, proteins and fat, is the most common secondary diagnosis in cancer patients. Malnutrition may be caused by the disease itself, such as when a tumor in the gastrointestinal tract blocks the digestive process, hampering nutrient absorption. Or it may be caused by treatments like surgery, which may drain the body of energy and nutrients, or chemotherapy, which may make you nauseous or dampen your appetite.
That may sound severe, but it makes sense if you think about it. If you're having trouble keeping food down because you're nauseous and or vomiting, for example, you may not be considered strong enough to undergo tumor removal surgery, or you may have to suspend chemotherapy treatments until you regain your strength. You may also be too weak to participate in the physical or occupational therapies designed to help you recover from surgery, delaying the time it takes to get back on your feet. Some patients, especially those with gastrointestinal cancers, develop a "wasting condition" called cachexia, which prevents the body from storing muscle and fat and causes death in 20 percent to 40 percent of cancer patients, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Eat small, frequent meals to help boost metabolism and increase appetite.
Add ginger to your diet. It may work as an appetite stimulant because it aids in healthy digestion, soothes the stomach lining, reduces nausea if taken regularly and decreases inflammation.
Talk to your doctor about whether an appetite stimulant is appropriate.
Work with your care team to address other side effects that may be affecting your appetite.
Consider oral supplements that are high in calories or protein.
Take probiotic supplements or get them through yogurt.
Eat stone fruits such as apricots, peaches, cherries, prunes, plums and nectarines, which may have a natural laxative effect.
Drink prune or black cherry juice, after warming it up some on a stove or in a microwave.
Stay active and talk to your physician about exercise that is medically appropriate.
Speak with your physician about stool softener or laxative recommendations as needed.
Eat small, frequent, protein-rich meals.
Add ginger and peppermint to your diet.
Avoid foods that are spicy, greasy, heavy or pungent.
Focus more on bland foods.
Take anti-nausea medications as prescribed.
Before changing your diet or trying to manage malnutrition on your own, talk to your doctor to make sure you are taking the appropriate steps for your needs, and to see if other remedies may help. If you're a head and neck cancer patient, for example, malnutrition may cause you to lose muscle mass throughout your body, including in your throat. So your doctor may recommend that you work with a speech therapist to help you strengthen those muscles and improve your ability to swallow.
Your risk for malnutrition, and the complications it may cause, doesn't end once you finish treatment. Many survivors work with a registered dietitian to help them get the nutrients they need to stay healthy. Head and neck cancer patients, for instance, may continue to struggle with dry mouth, taste changes and swallowing difficulties for months or even years after treatment. "These cancer survivors are more likely to slip through the cracks after treatment, but their nutritional side effects may last for a long time, and we need to stay ahead of them as much as we can," Rinehart says.
Why does malnutrition affect GI cancer patients more than others?
In patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition is a constant threat because of the digestive tract's role in processing food and waste. Still, patients can take certain precautions in keeping their body nourished, and getting educated about the issue is a good first step.


I have always loved lemon bars, but why not make bars flavored with orange instead? That's what I was thinking this morning when I had a craving for citrus and noticed that some of our clementines were getting a bit soft and needing to be used. It is that time of year when those of us who live in the northern climates crave sunshine and warmth. And citrus symbolizes sunshine to me. Since there is not much warmth going on at all outside here, why not try to create our own warm sunshine in the form of a lovely, bright dessert?
I adapted this recipe from one I found at the Better Homes and Gardens website. Their recipe calls for blood oranges, but since I had lots of celmentines, I substituted them instead. I am very happy with the result! Delicious, light, and full of orange flavor, these sunshine citrus bars are fruity, sweet, and tart, all at the same time. The shortbread crust is tasty and nice and thin, so you don't feel over-full after having a piece. And I have to say, I really enjoyed zesting and juicing the clementines. It doesn't take that much time, and the fresh citrus scent is divine.
As I have already mentioned, it is still chilly here. However, there are small signs of spring. Our crocuses are poking through the cold dirt! And at night, when I take our dog out, I hear so many sounds I have not heard over the winter–spring peepers, and a couple of other frog noises that I recognize, but can't remember the name of. Tomorrow is the second full moon in this month, and apparently, the last time we will have a blue moon for quite awhile. I hope it is clear so we can see it.
Even if we don't have warm spring weather, spring sports have begun! Soccer games and track meets, here we come! As long as we have winter coats, hats, and boots, let it be a midwestern spring. 🙂 Last week, my daughter performed a concert in an honors band, made up of a few kids from each school in our county. It was clear at this concert that the kids all loved playing their instruments, and loved the music they were creating. The music was powerful, masterful, and full of emotion. There is nothing like live music to nourish the soul. I was flooded with memories, and my mind wandered freely with the music. Listening to live music is a way to break and release some of the endless circles of our minds. I highly recommend it!
These sunshine citrus bars are nourishing for the soul as well. They have such a bright and naturally sweet flavor, just what we need to brighten up a cold day! I hope you all have a great weekend, and I hope you have a happy Easter, if you celebrate it! I am taking a plate of these over to Fiesta Friday, co-hosted this week by Angie and Abbey @ Three Cats and a Girl.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 x 8-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper, so the edges drape over the sides.
In a large bowl, combine the cup of flour, the 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. With a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and with your hands, press the mixture down firmly and evenly. Bake in your 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes, or until the edges get just a little bit golden. Remove from the oven.
While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. Grate the orange peel and squeeze the juice out of the clementines. In a medium bowl, put the sugar, eggs, orange peel, and orange juice. Stir with a whisk until the mixture is smooth, trying to separate the orange peel if it is clumping. Stir in the flour and salt. Once the crust is done with its first bake, pour the orange mixture over the hot crust. Put it back into the oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
Let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. When it is cool, use the edges of the parchment paper to lift the uncut bars out of the baking dish and place on a cutting board. Cut into bars with a serrated knife. Dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Store the bars in an airtight container in a single layer. They will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days.
What a nice sunny treat for the upcoming season!!
Thank you, Abbey! And thank you for co-hosting Fiesta Friday this week!
I am imagining these with a cup of tea. Yum! 😀 Thanks for sharing!
How delicious! I love citrus desserts!
Thank you, Antonia! Me too!
Btw, Jenny, are you free to cohost in the upcoming weeks?
Thank you, Angie! I just got home from the Smoky Mountains and woke up to 2 inches of snow everywhere! I need to make these citrus bars again! I can co-host Fiesta Friday, either the last weekend in April or the first weekend in May–let me know what works best.
I've selected your citrus bars as one of my features, yay! 😄 I'm putting you down for the end of April, the 27th, for FF221. Is that good?
Thanks for the feature! 🙂 Yes, the last weekend of April is good for co-hosting!
Thank you, Lili! They are definitely a cheerful dessert!


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Емилия фон Вюртемберг (; * 19 август, Мьомпелгард, Франция; † 4 април 1589, Зимерн) е принцеса от Вюртемберг и чрез женитба пфалцграфиня и херцогиня на Херцогство Зимерн.

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Дъщеря е на херцог Кристоф фон Вюртемберг (1515 – 1568) и съпругата му Анна Мария фон Бранденбург-Ансбах (1526 – 1589), дъщеря на маркграф Георг.

Емилия се омъжва на 29 май 1578 г. за пфалцграф и херцог Райхард фон Зимерн (1521 – 1598) от фамилията Вителсбахи. Тя е втората му съпруга. Бракът е бездетен.

Емилия умира на 38-годишна възраст. Погребана е в църквата "Св. Стефан" в Зимерн.

Източници

 Detlev Schwennicke: Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der europäischen Staaten. Bd. I.1, Taf. 94.
 Hans-Georg Sturm: Pfalzgraf Reichard von Simmern 1521 – 1598. Diss. Mainz. Trier 1968.

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Hollywood Stars, Executives Charged in College Admission Plot
Actresses Lori Loughlin, left, and Felicity Huffman are among 50 people charged in a $25-million plot to buy their children's way into top colleges, including Yale, Stanford and Georgetown University.
American government lawyers on Tuesday charged 50 people in a $25-million plot to reportedly buy admission to top colleges. The schools involved include Yale, Stanford and Georgetown University.
Those charged include Hollywood actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, test administrators, business leaders and college coaches.
Federal lawyers in Boston accused William Singer of organizing the reported plot. Singer owns the college counseling business Edge College & Career Network, as well as an organization called The Key Worldwide Foundation.
The lawyers said Singer offered people up to $75,000 to take college entrance exams for students.They also accused him of paying college coaches to accept students as sports players even if they had never played the sport. In some cases, the lawyers said, Singer worked with parents to create false academic and athletic successes for the students, including putting student's faces on the images of real athletes in action.
U.S. Attorney for District of Massachusetts Andrew Lelling announces indictments in a sweeping college admissions bribery scandal, during a news conference, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
U.S. attorney Andrew Lelling said the plot was set up to guarantee admissions to top colleges for students, in his words, "not on their merits, but through fraud."
Lelling said Singer used Key Worldwide Foundation as a front for parents to pay for the services. He said parents paid between $100,000 to $6.5 million for the services. Some of the parents reportedly claimed the payment as charitable donations to lower their taxes.
Lelling said Singer then used the money to bribe college coaches and test administrators.
Lelling said Yale University's women's soccer coach took $400,000 to accept a student who did not even play soccer at a competitive level. That student's family reportedly paid Singer $1.2 million for the service.
Lelling called the plot the biggest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department.
The accused parents reportedly sought to help their children get admitted to schools including University of California - Los Angeles, University of Southern California, and University of Texas.
However, Lelling said the colleges were not involved in the plot.
Singer admitted guilt to the charges.
William "Rick" Singer founder of the Edge College & Career Network, departs federal court in Boston on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, after he pleaded guilty to charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Lelling also charged 33 parents with involvement in the plot. They included actors Felicity Huffman, known for her role in the television show Desperate Housewives, and Lori Loughlin, who appeared in another long-running show called Full House.
Among wealthy business leaders charged were Manuel Henriquez, the chief of Hercules Capital; Gamal Abdelaziz, president of Wynn Resorts Development; Gordon Caplan, head of the well-known international law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher; and Gregory Abbott, founder and chairman of International Dispensing Company.
During a phone call with one wealthy parent, Singer reportedly said of his business: "What we do is help the wealthiest families in the U.S. get their kids into school..."
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Alabama to vote on Ten Commandments amendment
October 22, 2018 • News,
By KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama voters next month will decide a constitutional amendment regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools and government buildings.
The proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution says schools and public buildings can display the Ten Commandments as long as it is done in a way that "complies with constitutional requirements" such as being intermingled with historical documents.
Lawyers for groups who have argued both for and against the legality of such religious displays said the larger impact of the amendment could be encouraging schools and governments to put up the Ten Commandments — something that may or may not draw a legal challenge depending on how it is done.
"On one hand, it really doesn't do anything. It basically says you can post the Ten Commandments as long as you post them in a constitutional manner — which can be done today," Randall Marshall of the ACLU of Alabama said of the amendment.
"The other hand though is I think that this is going to lead, more than likely, a school district to think that now if this passes they have the right to post the Ten Commandments. ….. A school district just posting the Ten Commandment as a stand alone document is going to find themselves getting sued. It's going to be held to be unconstitutional," Marshall said.
Mat Staver of the Liberty Counsel, which has defended Ten Commandments displays in several states, said the language will encourage people to display the Ten Commandments by giving them some guidance.
"It doesn't change what the U.S. Supreme Court would do on something of this nature other than in that area it would give comfort, I guess, or some guidance to the display of the Ten Commandments," Staver said.
The measure was approved by the Alabama Legislature this year in a largely party line vote with supporters saying it would send a message about the state's beliefs and some opponents deriding it as a political trick intended to drive conservative voters to the polls in an election year.
Alabama is revisiting the issue 15 years after former Chief Justice Roy Moore was removed from office for disobeying a federal judge's order to remove a 5,280-pound granite Ten Commandments monument from the lobby of the state judicial building.
Dean Young, a Christian activist who supported Moore during that fight, created and funded a political action committee to promote the amendment. Young said the amendment's passage will send a message that state wants to "acknowledge God and that's the Christian God on that this nation was founded on."
He predicted Alabamians will overwhelmingly approve the amendment on Nov. 6 and the displays will go up across the state.
The amendment vote comes at a time that some evangelicals are hopeful the U.S. Supreme Court will take a more favorable view of such displays.
State Sen. Gerald Dial, a Republican from Lineville pushed the legislation for more than a decade before it was approved last year in his final legislative session. It finally passed after Dial added the caveat that the displays had to be constitutional and a provision saying state funds couldn't be used to defend a lawsuit against the amendment.
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What Makes them unique is that they have added many features over the decades that none like surveys, an event management tool, and campaigns. These add to the diverse list of email alternatives available, as well as automations and newsletters that are recurring.
In Addition to these options, they also boast a Market with over 400 apps and integrations that cater to even the most market of products. Yet despite features and these flashy numbers, curiosity about Constant Contact seems to be on the decrease, at least according to Google Trends. Enough reason for us to have a better look at Constant Contact's ins & outs and check if it's still applicable in the 21st century.
If You're choosing an email Marketing tool for your small business, you can do much worse compared to Constant Contact (which begins at $20 a month). If you want to try out a few of the features without committing, then the business offers a 6-day free trial. This review looks at the Email program, which supports up to 500 contacts. Were it not for a few unexplained technical hiccups, Constant Contact could have been an easy pick for our initial choice.
How does Constant Contact stack up against the Contest for companies with 2,500 contacts? It carries a high $45-per-month price . Email marketing programs also have a cap on but Constant Contact doesn't.
Constant Contact is easy to use and has plenty Of help options, starting with the data icons located alongside disciplines and choices explaining what they are Knowledge Base trainers accessible, and articles. Constant Contact has an Activity page which lists the status of various jobs, such as contacts that are uploaded, so that you know what is going on in the background.
Phone support is not 24/7 but the hours are Still fairly generous, moving from 7 a.m. to 11 pm throughout the week, also 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends. Chat can be obtained, along with the brokers will also call you to make sure you have all the information you need.
Constant Contact offers a number of programs Based upon how big your subscriber base. The least expensive plan is $20 per month for up to 500 subscribers and $45 for up to 2,500. A mid-tier plan prices $195 for 10,000 subscribers and $335 for 50,000. Price-wise, it's not too different from Campaigner. You may sign up for additional add-on providers, for example EventSpot ($20 a month for a single occasion; $25 for up to five events) for event registrations, and research ($10 per month) to run polls (all of which are included at no additional charge on the Mail Plus plan). The fundamental account comes to store images used in the email campaigns. MyLibrary Plus ($5 per month) expands your storage to 1 GB. Newsletter Archive ($5 per month) generates a widget that may be added to your website on which you may display links to up to 100 mails. If you want your customers to have the ability to see your older messages, this is a handy add-on.
The free trial gives you access to all These features for 60 days but you can send up to 100 mails. The trial is a great way to get accustomed to the platform for a number of messages. When you're sure about the stage, update to the paid version and get started blasting away. There's also a 30-day money-back guarantee, which can be uncommon in this space.
Once you're satisfied with your newsletter, It is possible to send it immediately or schedule it for after (in 5-minute periods, such as 3:05 a.m., 3:10 a.m., and so on). We could not locate a recurring program to send messages on a daily, weekly, or yearly basis the way Campaigner does, or to send messages depending on the local time in the recipient's place, as GetResponse can.
The company recently announced a new Attribute called Action Blocks, which enable marketers to include polls or RSVP cubes to standard emails. This enables recipients to respond to messages with a single click without needing to leave the email inbox and go to some web page.
You are able to monitor, As Soon as You've sent a newsletter By using the Reports tab Its achievement. The dashboard displays the fundamentals, such as unsubscribe requests, and opens, clickthroughs, bounces. A handy bar graph shows open prices along with a chart compares performance across multiple campaigns. Users can also select up to five mails to compare high-level results side by side. The report has a handy Refresh button so that you can see real-time results. It's not like MailChimp where you have to manually load the webpages. When we opened mails and clicked on the links, they had been registered almost immediately.
The Resource Center offers links to Info about average clickthrough rates by business. You may even look at comparative metrics to figure out if your degree of engagement with your clients is improving or declining over the previous three months. The mobile app is useful if you need to see the effort performance from your mobile device.
After we used the shape to manually add an Address, we repeatedly received an error message but it did not state what had gone wrong. We were prompted to hit the Previous button to go back and fix the problem but we could not because the page had expired out of our browser (Firefox) cache. After a few tries, the whole page crashed. This was an odd experience, to say the least. Constant Contact has assured us has greatly improved since our first test and this is not likely to happen again.
The document upload import, and CRM Migration alternatives, on the other hand, were easy to use and stable. We think most people would end up using these options. We tracked the upload progress under"Contacts: Activity" and was informed while the import was complete. Much like Campaigner, Constant Contact allows Mailinator and other speeches that are disposable. It is too bad most services do not follow the case of GetResponse$15.00 at GetResponse, which filters out famous disposable domains. Constant Contact rather flags contacts which are likely to be other or transactional such email addresses so the user can choose whether to remove or store them.
Our only quibble with the Contact Manager is That it's a pain. After we cut and glued our list, we simply dropped in email addresses. We did not have other areas, such as address or name. Update the fields and we had to load each person listing, to add this. Because the pages were slow to load in our testing, this was straightforward. Since we can see the entire list in Contact Manager, it might have been nice to be able to simply click on the missing field, enter, and just keep going straight down the page. So, lesson learned: Be sure to have all the relevant fields before uploading the titles populated.
Constant Contact also enables you to produce forms That clients can use to sign up for emails and newsletters. These forms can be hosted on your site or on Constant Contact's servers. You can segment the consumers based on if they used the sign-up form or alternative methods, which may be useful. The business also recently announced a new sign-up form editor that's designed to permit users to create inline forms which can be embedded on a site in addition to pop-up forms that can be customized to display after a fixed amount of time or when a visitor tries to leave the website, the business stated.
Constant Contact requires you to verify that You already have consent from your entire list–no purchased lists allowed! You also can't use set addresses such as [email protected] or advertising @ addresses or distribution lists as there's absolutely no way to confirm you've got consent from every person getting messages sent to that address. You can also make autoresponders, recorded under the button, to ship automatically every time a user is added to a list. We used the templates to construct a publication that was Welcome .
If you do not need these Additional features, However Constant Contact is an excellent option. If you need a little bit more flexibility in your marketing plan, then have a look at email advertising Editors' Choices Campaigner and MailChimp.
That's because, unlike other tools, for example Editors' Choice advertising automation systems Pardot and HubSpot, Constant Contact does not doesn't offer branching logic. Instead, it focuses to start automation campaigns. By way of example, you can start an automation workflow whenever someone achieves a milestone, such as a birthday or anniversary for a customer or joins a listing. You can't alter automationsbased on whether or not somebody opened an email, forwarded an email, or clicked on a link.
Automation platforms automatic more intelligent and, well, compared to email marketing tools, create life personalized and more easy for entrepreneurs for clients. In addition, Constant Contact doesn't offer A/B testing (they do provide subject line A/B testing), no search advertising addition, and also the limited workflows you can create do not offer you drag-and-drop builders, which can be pretty much standard nowadays. If you need basic automation for interactions with clients Constant Contact is a reliable automation system. However, if you want adaptive workflows and innovative sequencing that adapt to your clients' specific activities, then Constant Contact is not strong enough to compete in the marketing automation space.
Nowadays, the Matter, is that there are Lots of email Tools that offer even more than Constant Contact, and for a whole lot less cash. This includes not only features, but also user expertise. In fact, for the volume you pay with Constant Contact, you might find yourself using much more powerful tools such as GetResponse and ActiveCampaign.


I'm living an austere lifestyle as I write these words. At least, as austere as possible under the circumstances.
My Twitter and Facebook accounts are logged off. My iPhone, which harbors my Hotmail account and text messages, is in my pocket untouched. My work computer is still on, but I've closed every website except Google and promised myself not to use that one unless I need to for a story.
I'm not exactly Amish, I know. I still have my work email on — if one of my colleagues calls a meeting in the next few minutes, it would be irresponsible of me to miss it — and my landline is plugged in as well. But I've taken at least a few steps to pare my world to a single space and time. In other words, if two of my high school friends are picking apart "Pretty Little Liars" or if a fellow editor is live-tweeting a Lakers game, I'm here in the office and not there with them.
I realized the need for this experiment after I detected an involuntary twitch in my left forearm this month at the Newport Beach Central Library. I had just sat through a lecture by author Sherry Turkle about her book, "Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other," which analyzes the ways technology impacts our social and emotional lives — especially if we're "digital natives," Turkle's term for young people who grew up with Twitter and the like.
To a capacity crowd in the library's meeting room, the author talked about some of the phenomena she's witnessed in years of doing research. As a teacher, she once asked students why they texted during lectures, and one replied, "I need to see who wants to be in touch with me." Another example was downright chilling; Turkle described people who tapped their iPhones during funerals because they wanted to escape the "boring bits."
Scandalous? Sure. But on my way out of the library, as I proudly told myself that my attention span far exceeded those of Turkle's subjects, I felt a familiar motion: my left hand sliding into my pants pocket to retrieve my iPhone. I steeled it in place, then felt the urge again seconds later; I hadn't even made it to the door, and already I wanted an update. Had a friend texted me? Was there an email from a colleague? If I waited a half hour until I was home to check my messages, would I be out of the loop?
To one of the digital natives that Turkle described, those may seem like run-of-the-mill concerns. But I'm not a digital native, and once I willed my hand to stay out of that pocket at least for a few minutes, I tried to reimagine the days before Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg put so many things within reach at a second's notice. In short, how did I used to wait so long?
Well, the true answer to that question is "impatiently." Decades before social media, I already had an insatiable hunger for knowledge and a desire to know as much as possible as soon as possible; I just didn't have the resources that are available now. If I ordered a book or video, I might pace in front of the house for weeks waiting for the UPS truck. The newspaper and mail (no need to call it "snail mail" then) brimmed with possibilities when they arrived.
Under those circumstances, gathering information felt like a dedicated craft — the equivalent of building a sculpture a small piece at a time. If one book at the library had three more movie stills of the Marx Brothers than another, those three would be studied in depth. If one video had slightly more footage of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak than another, the added frames didn't just excite; they brought with them the aura of accomplishment, the notion that they had been tracked down and discovered.
Nowadays, as an editor, I have Google open on my screen for 40 or more hours a week. If I need to check anything, whether about DiMaggio or Costa Mesa's last mayor, I can plug it in and have the answer in seconds. But those online devices don't just make work more efficient. On a typical day, my Facebook and Twitter feeds fill by the minute with colleagues posting articles, commenting on mine or debating the morning's news; my work email and Hotmail fill at the same rate. Like Turkle said, I'm both here and countless other places at the same time. After so many years, can I be just one place for an extended length of time?
So I decided to test myself. Monday morning, I set a regimen for the week: one check of Hotmail and Facebook in the morning, one at lunch and one at night before bed. Twitter would stay off unless I had to post a story on it. I would send no texts during the work day unless someone texted me with an emergency.
The fact that you're reading this story shows that those limitations didn't prove fatal. And I had a couple of revelations in the process. I learned, for one thing, that I can easily live without Twitter, which provides exciting links but also constant distraction; every time I glance back and see the number of new tweets posted at the top, I feel behind on my reading. I'm considerably fonder of Facebook, which is slower and allows for a more personal touch, but it creates the same feeling of racing to catch up. Like corn chips, it requires the willpower to say when.
Once in a while, non-digital-native that I am, I fantasize about chucking communication technology altogether. There's a problem, though: to borrow a line from Robert Frost, I have promises to keep. In my different capacities — editor, reporter, Press Club member — I need to touch base with a network of people, and many of them require responses much quicker than snail mail and landlines can provide.
If I restricted myself to those last two avenues of communication, would I inconvenience others? Quite possibly, yes. There is a difference between being a purist and simply being a relic of another time, and now that social media has changed the way we interact and do business, going back to the old methods feels like a self-indulgent protest. And so the websites and iPhone, however demanding, stay on — not because I need them so much as because others need me.
Before long, my social media use may be back to its full schedule. But if I feel my left hand sway unhurriedly the next time I walk out of an event, I can thank Turkle for reconnecting me. There is so much wonder around us, so much beyond those pocket-sized screens.


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ISE 2023: the home of audiovisual and systems integration solutions
By Elly Yates-Roberts on 13 January 2023
Audiovisual (AV) organisations AVIXA and CEDIA will host ISE 2023 between 31 January and 3 February at Fira Barcelona, Gran Via in Spain. AV and IT professionals will be able to explore new solutions across a range of industries.
Visitors from across the AV channel and end-users can explore the event's several Technology Zones, which help attendees to more easily find and compare solutions. These zones include audio, content production and distribution, digital signage, lighting and staging, multi-technology, residential and smart building, and unified communications and education technology.
During ISE 2023, attendees can also join several in-event conferences. These comprise seven paid-for conferences, including the new Content Production & Distribution Summit, CEDIA's Smart Home Technology Conference and free daily sessions at Tech Talks and Tech Talks Español.
The event will feature a range of keynote sessions, including from Fran Chuan, CEO of InnoQuotient, in which he will discuss innovation in the AV industry.
"With innovation playing a fundamental part of business growth and success, we're delighted to welcome Fran's expertise, offering invaluable advice and guidance to companies joining us at ISE," said Mike Blackman, managing director of Integrated Systems Events. "This one-of-a-kind online questionnaire tool will provide the opportunity to diagnose the climate of 'Culture of Innovation', focusing on key areas within AV, in a simple and efficient manner. This is another keynote session you won't want to miss."
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I don't want to brag or come across as a prude, but I have never been much of a swearer really. Not that I don't curse at all, of course I do. However, there are far better words to express the nature of the situation when needed, in my opinion. Some people have made it a habit to curse, and it comes across in their online life as well. Typing a lot of curse words is even worse since it will stay on there for generations to come. It's a testament to your presence on the Internet, and if you want people to remember you as a "dirty mouth" then the road is open for you ahead.
If you do not want to be one of those people, and if you struggle with keeping your mouth fingers off those keys, then maybe this little gadget is the right one for you. It's a USB curse cup… sorta. You simply connect it to your computer, and that's pretty much it. It will monitor your key strokes. If it detects any foul words coming out of your fingers, it will spray you with a pepper smell.
The first version will give you the benefit of the doubt and will only spray people that are repeat offenders. So, you type it once and the gadget will consider you all good to go. Type it twice and you will get punished for your foul existence on the Internet. Lord only knows what version number two will spray. It's an interesting gadget for sure… are you a foul mouth? And what's most important, do you think it will help you stop cursing on the Internet?


WATCH ABOVE: Q107 will be running a radio fundraising campaign until Dec. 13 to raise support and awareness for Abuse Hurts, a national agency that assists approximately 100,000 people every year through more than 100 agencies, during Derringer's 13 Days of Christmas.
Ellen Campbell knows what it takes to start over. After a long road to healing, Campbell is here today to share her story of survival.
"I am a survivor myself of childhood sexual abuse and it messed up my life," said Campbell, CEO and founder of Abuse Hurts.
Yet through all of her pain, Campbell managed to find hope and felt the need to share her own recovery with others by founding Abuse Hurts, which has been serving Canadians since 1993.
"We are a centre that provides support for survivors of abuse," said Campbell.
Abuse Hurts is a national charity committed to accessible support, healing and empowerment for anyone touched by the trauma of abuse through programs like Delivering Hope. This is a program specifically for women and children that assists approximately 100,000 individuals every year through more than 100 agencies.
John Derringer, from Derringer in the Morning on Q107, started 13 Days of Christmas more than ten years ago. It has raised more than $9.4 million in products and cash for Abuse Hurts.
"I wanted to do something and I wanted to try to help people out," said Derringer.
Campbell is appreciative for organization has received.
"Nobody was even talking about abuse, but John took us on. He made it something that people could talk about," said Campbell.