Do you remain a word of mouth marketing skeptic?
You might want to rethink that position. The benefits of word of mouth marketing are legion, says word of mouth marketing expert Neil Kokemuller. Namely: it's really, really cheap. Free, even.
But word-of-mouth marketing isn't a total walk in the park. These six tips will keep your word-of-mouth marketing efforts on track and ensure that you don't spend needlessly on user acquisition.
Don't skimp on free trial features. Give your users a full sampling of what they can expect from a paid subscription. They'll be more likely to convert after the trial ends, and more likely to rave about their experience to friends and colleagues too.
Attracting online reviews is very nearly an art form. Organic reviews — those posted "naturally" by enthusiastic users — are generally regarded as superior to syndicated reviews, which require payment or some other in-kind contribution.
Whole books have been written on the subject, but one low-cost way to dramatically increase online review response rates is simply to ask. Top vectors include thank you emails and, if you sell physical products, handwritten notes with your shipments.
Double down on your social media presence with frequent, engaging posts and genuine interactions with followers. The more you talk to your users and prospects, the louder the conversation around your product or service will be — and the more likely early adopters will be to carry on that conversation in your absence.
Don't give away too much — just enough, and with just enough frequency, to keep users and prospects interested. If you publicize it well, people will talk amongst themselves about your giveaway.
Does your company have a compelling or unusual story? Then share it! People are far more willing to patronize organizations with which they identify. Even if you don't think your origin story is particularly interesting, test it with a few disinterested folks (for instance, business advisors).
If all else fails, publicize your values. Patagonia is a great example of a values-driven company that's harnessed the power of positive word of mouth.
Cheeky videos? Heartfelt testimonials? Selfies of your product in far-flung locations?
Whatever form it takes, user-generated content is a powerful word-of-mouth marketing aid. Make it clear to users that you'd like to see more of it, using contests or freebies to sweeten the deal if necessary.
Your user acquisition campaign can't subsist on word-of-mouth marketing alone, of course. Word of mouth is just one piece of a broader marketing plan that might include paid ads in traditional media, social media, search, and other channels.
As the old saying goes, you do have to spend money to make money. Just try to spend as little as possible.


Watch the latest & new episode (ep 31) promo of A Plus Entertainment TV drama series, Meherbaan.
We have watched in the previous episode that Shahnawaz goes to Mehru's place and presents his marriage proposal for her. Her mother seems to agree on this proposal, because she thinks it is essential for her to get married as soon as possible. Her father also admits the proposal of Shahnawaz. Dua becomes overjoyed on hearing this news, but Danial does not look so happy because he loves Mehru still.
On other hand, Danial's mother is unhappy because of failure of her plan and to know that Danial is still alive. She is busy in thinking a new plan to vanish him from her way. Asad has got escaped from police and he sits in the car of Ismat begum. Ismat begum recognizes him and asks him why he did kidnap Mehru? Asad becomes surprise on this. Danial and Dua are tending to become close to each other.
A loving chemistry is developing between them. Danial's father is happy on observing the love between Dua and Danial, but Ismat begum is so envious of this, but after knowing the news of Mehru's engagement Danial's behavior becomes strange to Dua.
Will Danial and Dua get closer to each other?
Will Shahnawaz's reality reveal to everyone?
Will Asad get trapped by Ismat begum?


Binomial 3 consists of severely worn knives on a library reading table. Arranged in a binomial curve, I sought to cross the law of averages and scientific management with the attrition of labor. Here, I'm interested in the likeness of words and knives: they are both used as tools to parse large, undifferentiated things into smaller, distinct parts. The work of knives and words is repetitive, and yet they never cut exactly the same way twice. Knives and words are the instruments that create meaning and market value out of the chaos of "nature": animals become meat, silver (the mined metal) becomes "silver" (a coveted heirloom,) and the ability to name implies ownership. Sometimes the roles are reversed, and (as illustrated here) the material wears the knife down, or exhausts a word.


Ali Salim, MD, is the medical co-director of The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation and the chief of the Division of Trauma, Burn, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery at the Brigham. In this interview, Salim outlines his vision for reducing the number and severity of traumatic injuries in Boston and beyond.
Q: Congratulations on your appointment last summer as co-medical director of the Stepping Strong Center. Tell us a little a bit about your background, and why you chose to focus on the care of acutely ill trauma patients.
A: Thank you. It is truly a privilege and honor to be a part of the Stepping Strong Center. In terms of my background: I grew up in New York, went to high school in Pennsylvania, college at Duke University, Medical School at Howard University, and my surgical training and trauma fellowship in Los Angeles. During my freshman year at Duke University, to get to class, I had to walk by the University Hospital to get to the main campus every day. I really hadn't been exposed to medicine before this, and I became very curious, so I decided to volunteer in the emergency room.
Spending time in the emergency room, I watched and learned—and that experience ultimately led me to focus my career on the care and outcomes of trauma patients. During my surgical training, I gravitated towards trauma because it is the one specialty that can immediately help patients who find themselves in the hospital after a totally unexpected and sudden traumatic event.
Q: Under your leadership, the Stepping Strong Center is launching a new Injury Prevention and Intervention program. What is your vision for the program and how does it intersect with the center's current initiatives?
A: When you look at the main purpose of the Stepping Strong Center, it is centered around gathering multidisciplinary experts to improve outcomes of trauma patients through research, advocacy, education, and community engagement. The Injury Prevention Center was created to fulfill four goals: (1) to prevent injury; (2) to improve care and outcomes after injury; (3) to promote community interventions and engagement; and (4) to study and implement best practices with respect to injury prevention.
Not only are we trying to improve outcomes for patients with traumatic injuries; we are also trying prevent the injuries before they happen. These goals work synergistically with Stepping Strong's core mission.
Q: What kinds of injuries are you working to prevent?
A: We are working to prevent all types of injuries we commonly see here in Boston. Falls are the most common mechanism of injury so we will definitely focus on that. But we will also focus on things like distracted driving, interpersonal violence, and gun control to name a few. Our hope is to put programs in place that educate the public, identify best practices, and finally, disseminate our findings so other organizations can benefit from what we've learned.
Q: How do you go about educating the community about best practices in injury prevention?
A: We start with patients who have already had an injury and come to the hospital. Part of our management is to identify their specific risk factors for injury. For instance, say an elderly patient is admitted because he or she falls. We might discuss specifics like, what would make their living space safer? Would it help if they kept the lights on to see better at night? Would it be safer to move their bedroom to the first floor? Would it make sense to change the shoes they wear? We would also look at possible medical reasons for why they fell in the first place. For instance, maybe they were dizzy and fell because of the blood pressure medications they took. Just adjusting their medications would be a simple way to prevent further falls.
Q: Can you talk about services for patients confronted with domestic violence?
A: We have a program for people who are involved in interpersonal violence. We work with them to ensure they will return to a safe environment, that they have access to social services, and, if needed, they have assistance in things like looking for a job. There are a lot of useful resources in Boston; the injury prevention program will be one avenue to educate and empower our patients so they can take advantage of those resources.


Are you getting daily calls about overdue medical bills or liens from doctor's offices and hospital? Have you incurred substantial medical bill debt? Medical bills continue to be one of the main reasons why consumers seek bankruptcy protection. Doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers are focused on collecting for their services. In addition to calling you constantly and sending threatening letters, they can file a lawsuit with the goal of obtaining a civil judgment against you. A judgment may allow them to garnish your wages, freeze your bank accounts and more. It may surprise you to learn that next to credit card bills, medical expenses are one of the leading causes of bankruptcy. We can help you file either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, giving you a chance to get back on your feet again.
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Jo Fletcher Books is an imprint of Quercus Publishing, an Hachette UK company.
Jo Fletcher Books is a specialist science fiction, fantasy and horror imprint, but as Jo's own personal tastes in fiction have always been so wonderfully eclectic, and as the field of imaginative literature is so incredibly wide, Jo Fletcher Books is going to be as broad a church as possible, hopefully publishing something for everyone.
We do not publish children's books. We will consider YA, but only if it can be classed as YA/Adult crossover.


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Chokem Flat Campground
Picnic tablesGold prospectingFree campingPicnic blanket spotFire pit
Campbells Creek-Fryers Road, Fryerstown VIC 3451 (opposite the Coles Road turnoff)
Free camping, no booking required
Wooden table (no seats)
Lots of space for tents, caravans and camper trailers
Dogs permitted (on leash)
Chokem Flat is a free bush campground within the fascinating Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. A huge clearing alongside Fryers Creek provides plenty of room for tents, caravans, RVs, and camper trailers.
The only camping facilities present at Chokem Flat are a brick fire pit and a basic wooden table with no seating.
Dogs are permitted (on leash) at the Chokem Flat Campground.
Gold prospecting is permitted here. Large areas of the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park are open for prospecting, for more information on designated prospecting areas please see the prospecting guide provided by Parks VIC.
Parks Victoria has an excellent Visitors Guide for the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. The guide provides the following information on the Castlemaine Diggings, as well as lots of other helpful info.
Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park
Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park harbours fascinating tales of a golden past and retains much of its gold-rush character - from the evocative remains of house sites and puddling machines to the gold mines and gullies that yielded fortunes. Between 1851 and 1854 the Castlemaine area was the world's richest shallow alluvial goldfield and home to tens of thousands of migrant gold seekers. The park is Australia's first National Heritage Park, declared in October 2002, part of the Box-Ironbark Parks and Reserves network.
Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park is popular for bushwalking, scenic drives, cycling, picnics, exploring the mining relics and gold prospecting. Picnic facilities are located at Kalimna, Vaughan Springs, Garfield Waterwheel, Spring Gully Junction and Eureka Reef. Vaughan Springs also has toilets and mineral springs. Camping is available at Vaughan Springs, Warburtons Bridge and Chokem Flat Campgrounds. The Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre provides an excellent introduction to the history and heritage of the park.
Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park lies at the heart of the central Victorian goldfields. The park is a rare place where you can see authentic traces of the great Victorian gold rushes of the 1850s. Sites and relics harbour secrets and tell stories about how life really was on the diggings. Despite the widespread impact of gold mining, the park contains many significant Aboriginal sites. The park lies within the country of Jaara people. The discovery of gold in July 1851 lured tens of thousands of migrants. By 1852, the population on the Castlemaine Diggings was 40-60,000. When the diggers arrived they entered a forest of towering ironbarks, with trunks commonly over a metre in diameter. The diggers uprooted the country, giving the place the appearance, as one newcomer remarked, of 'a great cemetery in which all the graves had been opened and emptied of their contents'. Almost every gully, flat and hill in the park was named in the gold rush. Many of the names offer insights into the ethnic and regional backgrounds of the gold seekers.
Source: Parks Victoria's Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park Visitors Guide
Camping is a great way to explore the Victorian Goldfields. Many campgrounds are located close to interesting attractions and historic sites, and the Goldfields region is certainly not lacking in fascinating things to discover.
Gold prospecting is the recreational act of searching for natural gold deposits in the ground using tools such as gold detectors, gold pans and gold sluices. The Goldfields region of Victoria is a popular destination for gold prospectors, with many of the world's largest alluvial gold nuggets found in the area!
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Australian viniculture began in 1788 with Captain Arthur Philip – founder of Sydney – and then abruptly stopped when his vines failed. Later, in the 1820s, commercial production got under way and the industrious James Busby did the first methodical work, trying out nearly 700 different vine varieties. Penfolds, founded in 1844, is the oldest winemaker, maker of the iconic Grange and arguably the best in Australia. Busby laid good foundations – Australia is the only southern hemisphere country with anything like a truly European diversity of established grape varieties and styles.
The Big Three of those varieties are Shiraz with thirty per cent of plantings, Chardonnay with twenty-five per cent, and Cabernet Sauvignon with twenty per cent, and the remaining twenty-five per cent comprises just about every grape you can think of. As people look more for subtlety and complexity rather than power, Rhône-style GSM (Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre) and Shiraz-Viognier blends are the new big things in reds. Some growers of cooler-climate Shiraz are beginning to label it Syrah to reflect its lighter, peppery Rhône-like qualities in contrast to the familiar booming, medicinal styles from the warmer areas.
Finding one's way to the good stuff is difficult: there's no up-itself cru system operating here, just regional and sub-regional Geographical Indication (GI). Supra-regional South-Eastern Australia is not exactly exclusive: it covers ninety-five per cent of the wine-growing areas' output yet some solid wines – Banrock Station, McGuigan, Yellow Tail – do very good business under its designation, as do some tyros such as Andrew Peace , Brookford , One Chain Vineyards , and Runamok ,Some Young Punks (you should see the names of their wines), and Griffith Park for fizz. Finding some of the best stuff has been made easier by the formation in 2009 of Australia's First Families of Wine, an alliance of some of the larger, high-quality independent firms.
Most of the biggest firms have bought up numerous companies, many of which offer good – even very good – value, depending on the waxing and waning madness of the discounting moon. Constellation Brands, for example, is more recognisable (in Australia) as Hardy's and Banrock Station – all 4,000 acres of it; Fosters' offspring include Penfolds , Lindemans , Wolf Blass and Rosemount ; Pernod Ricard's Jacob's Creek is the biggest French-owned wine brand (!); Lion Nathan has Petaluma , Stonier and Mitchelton ; Casella is better known as the phenomenon that is Yellow Tail ; busy Australian Vintage is resolving its identity crisis and, apart from its McGuigan brand, is a humungous provider of supermarket own- brands and 'private brands' as well as supplying millions of cases of wine made under contract for some of its biggest competitors – they're all there, side by side, on the shelf.
The 'consolidation' process now appears to have peaked and Fosters and Constellation have sold some of their smaller subsidiaries. It seems a good omen that an old, established firm like Clare Valley's Leasingham , gobbled up by Hardy's, who were themselves then taken over by Constellation, is now back in the private hands of Tim Adams . The surviving mid-size independents (Brown Brothers , Peter Lehmann , Cranswick ) have long offered an excellent price/quality ratio and it seems too that the big firms' mid-tier ranges (Hardy's Oomoo , Penfolds' Thomas Hyland and Jacob's Creek's Three Vines ) are intended to emulate (and compete with) them as they plot their path away the from heavyhanded, and heavily discounted, over-oaked Chardonnay and overly alcoholic, medicinal Shiraz.
Oz broke all the rules. It blew a gale of fresh air through the stuffy world of European winemaking. The Aussies grew what they wanted, they irrigated, they trucked grapes hundreds of miles to make the blends they wanted. It looks as if they're now starting to break a few of their own rules to keep Matilda waltzing.
As the corporations ponder their future a new breed of highly trained, fleet-footed and – above all – cool winemakers are developing a new style of Aussie wine that is gaining ground at the viral speed of the internet. Mac Forbes, Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander, Two Hands, Ben Glaetzer, Ten Minutes by Tractor are just a few of the names at the forefront. The country's cool-climate winemaking areas – Heathcote, Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Tasmania and Orange among them – are opening up at the speed of an out-of-control skateboarder. It seems that the new recipe for wine down-under may be: cool climate + cool winemakers = cool wine.
GET A HANDLE... THE PACE OF CHANGE DOWN-UNDER IS BREATHTAKING. THE 'BIGHAIR' WINES ARE BEING RAPIDLY REPLACED BY ALTOGETHER COOLER, MORE STYLISH WAYS OF DOING THINGS AND EVEN THE AUSSIES DRINK MORE SAUVIGNON BLANC THAN CHARDONNAY NOW.


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Kevin Hart Accident Update And Collision Report Details
Gina Cook
AllHipHop reports new details surrounding Kevin Hart's condition and what transpired the day of his horrific accident in the California foothills on September 1. Since the crash, the superstar comedian/actor has had to undergo an extensive back surgery to repair three fractures to his spine. The fact that he's not paralysed is mind blowing. His wife Eniko Parrish told TMZ he was doing good considering the mangled Plymouth Barracuda he literally climbed out of early Sunday morning.
Sources close to the situation told TMZ Hart's fractures had to be fused. One in the lumbar section of his spine and in two places in the thoracic section. The 40-year old entertainer is expected to make a full recovery, but doctors say the road is going to be a little rough. Kevin is looking at months of physical therapy and rehab before he'll be 100%. California Highway Patrol confirmed the funny man left the scene of the accident seeking medical attention. According to reports, Hart's security team drove him to his home in Calabasas.
E! News obtained the collision report which confirms Kevin's friend Jared Black, was driving and not under the influence at the time of the crash. The 28 - year old was pinned behind the stirring wheel and had to be cut out of the vehicle. He was badly injured with reported major injuries to his back. Black was airlifted to UCLA where he remains hospitalized. Little else is known about his condition at this time. His fiancée Rebecca Broxterman is Eniko's personal trainer, and was in the back seat of the vintage car. The 31-year was pulled from the wreckage by paramedics, but amazingly enough suffered no major injuries.
According to the collision report Jared smashed into a fence in one of the treacherous curves of Mulholland Highway at approximately 12:45 a.m. The classic muscle car landed in a deep embankment, where Kevin Hart was a front seat passenger. The 1970 Barracuda was barely recognizable said a witness who called 911.
E! News reports the call was placed at the scene where the witness told dispatch the cars "roof [was] crushed" and the door "smashed." The caller told the operator there were two people trapped in the car, explaining they were "conscious" but "scared because they're stuck in there."
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Idaho Realtor, Come see Eagle in all of it's glory that features Eagle Island State Park, The Green Belt and Arboretum Park. Bogus Basin is a scenic 30 minute drive.
Amazing local community in North Ada.
Eagle Island State park- A family friendly state park that offers water slides in the summer and sledding hills in the winter. This scenic area offers fishing hiking and even frisbee golf.
Don't forget to check out the Boise Green Belt that will take you all the way to Boise Downtown and even to Lucky Peak Reservoir if you are feeling particularly adventurous.
Arboretum Park is a small arboretum located at 312 E. State Street, Eagle Idaho, It contains 37 types of trees, as well as roses, perennials, native plants, and ground covers. All are identified by name stakes identifying the scientific and common names.


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Elevation: 272′
Route Type: Trail
Surface Type: Crushed Stone
Cities on Route: Rolfe, Humboldt, Eagle Grove
The Three Rivers Trail is named after the three rivers it travels along; the west fork of the Des Moines River, the Boone River, which it crosses and the east fork of the Des Moines River. With its miles of uninterrupted woodlands, marshes, river valleys and open prairies, the Three Rivers Trail is one of the top trails in the state. The trail boasts 36 railway bridges along the trail and is anchored on the west end in Rolfe, which was named after the English settler who married Pocahontas. The Three Rivers Trail finishes up just west of Eagle Grove after a scenic ride east.
In Rolfe, there is a bike share program; riders should watch for the J.B. Wilcox Shelter near the trail head. After the first 16.5 miles, you'll pass through Humbolt and cross through many of the railroad trestles on your way there. Just before reaching pilot Creek Road, note the historical marker at the site of a battle between the Winnebago and Sioux Indians for control of the region. This spot also has restroom facilities, parking and a picnic shelter.
The next stretch doesn't have access to any food options or public water facilities, so fill those water bottles before heading out of Humbolt. After reaching Jerry Hatcher Road, there is an option to go north to a 6 mile spur trail into open farmland, but it should be noted that this spur has no outlet. Alternatively, riders can opt to go south to Frank A. Gotch State Park, which features a 67 acre camp site and is where the confluence of the east and west forks of the Des Moines River are located.
Those riders who choose to continue on the main trail will pass through Dakota City where the Humbolt County Historical Museum is located. This interesting complex of historic building demonstrates early life in the county. Look for it at the south end of the Dakota City Memorial Park and Campground. After crossing the east fork of the Des Moines River, riders will once again enjoy rural peace and tranquility.
The last river crossing, the Boone River, is the signal of the end of the journey, which is 1.5 miles west of Eagle Grove. There are no public facilities at this end of the trail.
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The Oregon 600 helps you get in touch with nature. Its sunlight-readable touchscreen is strengthened for impact resistance. And it is designed to fight back against Mother Nature, no matter the elements.
The Oregon 600 gives you a state-of-the-art dual battery system. You can use traditional AA batteries or the optional rechargeable NiMH pack (sold separately). Your NiMH pack charges when your Oregon 600 is connected to an external power source.
Oregon 600 gives you a 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass with accelerometer tilt compensation, which shows your heading even when you aren't moving or holding it level. Garmin also included a barometric altimeter, tracking pressure changes to pinpoint your precise altitude. Plus, use your Oregon 600 to plot barometric pressure over time to anticipate the changing weather. Even in deep canyons or heavy cover, the Oregon 600 uses its high-sensitivity, WAAS- and GLONASS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction to find your position quickly and precisely.
Oregon 600 allows you to share your waypoints, tracks, geocaches and routes up to 50 times faster with other compatible Garmin handheld receivers. You can also send large files to Garmin Adventures and Custom Maps. All you have to do is press "send" to transfer your information.
You'll have no problem adding maps to your Oregon 600. You can load TOPO US 24K maps or Trailhead Series TOPO maps and explore famous treks. You can also add BlueChart g2 preloaded cards for your day on the water, or City Navigator map data for turn-by-turn direction in your car. You can also add satellite images with subscription-based BirdsEye Satellite imagery.
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Start by preheating the oven to 350° degrees, While the oven is preheating, prepare a loaf pan by greasing it with butter.
In a large bowl, beat together all wet ingredients until well mixed. Once mixed, add in apples.
In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients except for the add-ins. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined. This is also the time to add in any add-ins you may want to be included.
Pour batter into the prepped loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes. Check with a toothpick and extend time if needed.


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The Americans 3.11 "One Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov" Review: "We Do Hard Things"
Questions come in many forms on The Americans this week including the emotional fallout from last week's huge revelation and trust is not something that comes easily across various storylines. Philip and Elizabeth continue to juggle multiple operations while dealing with their fraught situation at home and the scrutiny they are under has increased. In an episode with Anton Baklanov's name in the title he remains on the periphery with the Jennings still very much at the heart of the story, especially after that bombshell last week and Paige has something Anton's son Jacob does not have; answers.
These answers don't completely satisfy Paige with half snatched conversations and the inability to fully believe what they are telling her. The foundation of her entire world has been destroyed and we are entering uncharted waters.
Philip and Elizabeth have spent the season at odds over this decision with Gabriel acting as the master manipulator. Tension has been simmering between Philip and Gabriel with Philip telling him exactly how he feels about his methods a couple of episodes ago over a not so friendly game of Scrabble. This continues this week in both their solo conversation and when Elizabeth is present. Gabriel keeps asking how they are and it seems less out of personal concern and more to do with their positions as highly valued agents. Later Gabriel questions whether Philip is falling apart and all I have to say to Gabriel on this one is you should have seen him last season because right now Philip is incredibly stable. In fact Philip is doing a better job of compartmentalizing his emotions than Elizabeth is right now, maybe he is doing it too well and he should concerned with his mental state.
With Elizabeth, Gabriel holds a certain level of control with his access to the tapes from her mother and he informs her there might not be too many more. There is something about the way he takes her hand that really puts my back up and I am very much on Team Philip on this one. Prompting Philip to suggest once again that Elizabeth has one last face to face meeting with her mother before she dies and both Gabriel and Elizabeth think it is impossible. This request from Philip is not out of character and much like Elizabeth's desire to get Philip's son home from Afghanistan it shows a deep level of love between the pair that goes beyond their inability to always share how they are feeling with each other. The difference here comes in Gabriel's response as when Elizabeth asked he left it open and managed to come through; with Philip it is a straight no. By pushing Philip like this it unleashes the sassy strop off which is more than fair as Philip points out how much he has done for the Centre and he's getting nothing in return. This includes a detailed description of what happened with Annelise – "I had an agent I slept with for three years and then I got her killed. I broke her bones and I shoved her in a suitcase" – the Paige problem and the Afghanistan issue.
In a way it feels like they are having two conversations which comes back to the repeated use of the word fine; Philip says "we'll be fine" when Gabriel asks how he is specifically and then this switches to how this whole situation is not fine followed by Philip barely containing his disdain when he snarks "I'm fine." Basically Philip wants Gabriel to stay out of anything to do with his family and he also wants him to do something in return to make up for this clusterfuck of a life they are living. Earlier on when they tell Gabriel that Paige knows, it is Elizabeth who emphasizes how fine they are and they are less convincing the more they say it.
Philip sells it much better with Yousaf as they have a heart to heart about the aforementioned suitcase incident with the party line being that what they do doesn't get any easier but the thought of what the world could be like is what gets him through. This sounds a lot like the version of their job description they told Paige about last week, which was a highly edited and unspecific description. They can only tell Paige a certain amount about what they do and I doubt they will be sharing recent activities with her such as sleeping with hotel managers or the other wife that Philip has.
There is some transparency and instead they focus on personal details which means we get far more information about Elizabeth's childhood (still Philip is pretty much a blank slate) and the discussion in the car between Paige and her mother is heartbreaking. Elizabeth essentially monologues with her daughter sitting there listening to this tale of hardship; what appears to be a potential bonding moment ends with Paige explaining that she doesn't know how she can believe anything they say anymore. Elizabeth does not have a sharing disposition, but as we see here and in the past when she is talking about her mother it taps into a reservoir of emotion. Paige starts the episode with a series of questions and she is quick to find out they are not willing to talk about this when Henry could come in at any moment. Luckily Henry is too busy practicing his Eddie Murphy impression that while he is aware there is tension he is also not that bothered by it.
At the end of the episode Paige knocks on her parents' door – after last time she has definitely learned that knocking is key – and asks what they are talking about. Philip is honest and mentions how her grandmother is sick; Paige is overwhelmed and leaves without saying much as if she still can't process all of this information (she has a grandmother now), which is more than understandable. Initially leaving the door open we are left with a shot of Philip and Elizabeth in bed, but she comes back to shut the door and we are left with Paige on one side and her parents on the other. The divide in the Jennings house continues to grow.
In the past we have seen Philip and Elizabeth reconnect through sex and Elizabeth uses this tried and tested move with different results. This season has featured several occasions where Philip comes in late at night followed by either stoned confessions or shared sparking up sessions. The intimacy level has been high but in different forms from what we see this week; when Elizabeth comes home from the hotel (where she made her excuses with Neil) she strips and wakes Philip with a passionate kiss. As Elizabeth drops out of the frame we stay on Philip's face which remains impassive and this attempt at connecting falls short. This is the first time in an age where Elizabeth has been used as a honeytrap and the earlier encounter with Neil is all about him giving her pleasure and it feels like this is her way of making it up to Philip. Elizabeth has been experiencing jealousy for the first time this season and while I wouldn't necessarily suggest that Philip is projecting similar feelings he is concerned about the hotel operation.
Going back to Philip's conversation about 'making it real' when it comes to sex and despite the sexiness of Elizabeth's underwear and Neil's "I want you wet" there is an awareness in these scenes of how fake it is as Elizabeth takes a moment to sell it and sell it she does when she experiences a real moment of pleasure. However when Elizabeth comes home from her sexual encounter with Neil she looks so fucking depressed as the consequences are far higher now her daughter knows who she is and there's a lot more feelings to be considered beyond just Philip.
Anton talks to Nina about how he was traded like a slave and he is fed up of being used in this way. Nina connects with him by using his son and her own experience of being traded back and forth. Everyone on this show is being used in some way and it is all about controlling how this is done; Philip is attempting to limit this with his conversations with Gabriel, Martha is being used and Paige doesn't have a clue what could be in store for her. And what of Nina? She is so good at getting people to trust her and as with last season it is hard to tell exactly what is for show and what is real. They have tried to get to Anton with a series of women for him to sleep with and I am thrilled that Nina is using charm of another kind to obtain her freedom.
What The Americans also teaches us this week is how to look like you're making eye contact with someone as Philip preps Martha. He tells her to stare at the end of Taffet's nose as this will create the illusion of looking into someone's eyes. Martha passes this test with Taffet as she confidently answers his questions although I am concerned for her safety now that Hans knows where she lives.
Speaking of unstable entities and Maurice wants in on Michelle's money making plan. Lisa hasn't made an appearance for a few episodes and this reminds us just how many missions they've got going at the moment. There are plenty of ways for any of these plans to go wrong and there is a strong look of concern (and loathing) when Maurice is upfront about knowing Elizabeth is the mastermind of this plan.
One story that continues to tick over is at the rezidentura and the bug they put in the mail robot is up and running. Arkady has given Oleg and Tatiana the task of going through the transcripts and I have a feeling the beeping which causes them to crack up is going to be very important.
This episode was very much a table setter after last week's major shift with Philip and Elizabeth attempting to keep control of their inseparable home and work life. It feels like it is only going to get harder for the pair as they are now in deep in every facet of their life and there still remains some distance between them emotionally; is there couples therapy for spies?
Shot(s) of the Week
Elizabeth and Philip are poised waiting for Gabriel to tell him about the big development and this shot represents how fine they are trying to pretend they are while both looking like they want to throw up. When Gabriel enters, Elizabeth pulls up a seat close to Philip putting on a show of unity.
This looks like an Edward Hopper painting.
Disguise of the Week
Philip causes extra confusion as Clark by wearing a turtleneck AND a sweater; perhaps this is his way to distract Martha from asking any other questions. Although unlike Paige, she hasn't shown any desire to delve any further.
Outfit I Would Wear in 2015
Speaking of sweater game and Elizabeth gives good serious face while wearing this purple number. I would probably leave the high waisted polyester slacks for another occasion.
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Bihar's Brass Smiths Are Keeping the Traditional Craft Alive
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The brass utensil manufacturing units in Parev provide livelihood to many villagers. (Photo by Mohd Imran Khan)
Despite lack of essential infrastructure and govt. support and erratic power supply, brass smiths of Parev are keeping the traditional craft alive.
Not many know of Parev village, 42 km from Bihar's capital Patna, which is a hub for traditional brass utensils manufacturing units in Patna district. Dozens of big, medium and small units supply brass utensils across Bihar, as well as to neighboring Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Work in Parev thrives not with government's support, but with the determination of local manufacturers and entrepreneurs and hardworking craftsmen. They have not only kept their traditional craft alive but have ensured its growth. This is a rarity in rural Bihar, which is mainly agrarian in nature.
"Once, only copper utensils were manufactured in a small way, but now Parev has made a name for itself in brass utensils manufacturing," said Satay Prakash, who is in his late 60s.
Despite fast-changing lifestyles and habits, including changes in cooking utensils, brass utensils, considered auspicious, are still in high demand, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. The utensils used for offering prayers and rituals, at home and in temples, are helping brass utensils manufacturing units in Parev thrive.
Government apathy
There is government apathy towards the small manufacturing units. The government does not ensure the easy availability of raw materials, nor does it ensure uninterrupted power supply. There is a lack of facility for taking loans, besides lack of essential infrastructure.
"There is lack of government support to brass utensil manufacturing units at Parev," Biresh Kumar, a proprietor of a medium-sized unit, told VillageSquare.in."Successive state and Central governments have done nothing but giving repeated promises to develop Parev as a brass cluster."
There is only one bank branch in Parev despite the manufacturers' consistent demand to open more branches to facilitate easy loans to entrepreneurs. The single branch of a nationalized bank started more than four decades ago, and has been the only one catering to the manufacturers for all these years.
"For small manufacturers or for those running their units from homes, it is difficult to get loans from the bank to develop their business," Mahender Kumar, who runs a small manufacturing unit from his home, told VillageSquare.in."The bank prefers to provide assistance only to big manufacturers."
Parev village is a manufacturing hub of traditional brass utensils, used in temples and at homes during rituals. (Photo by Mohd Imran Khan)
Thriving business
"There are nearly 25 big and medium-sized brass utensil manufacturing units and about 35 small units in most of the houses in Parev," said Kaushal Kumar, who runs a small manufacturing unit. There are no less than 50 retail and wholesale shops selling different brass utensils in Parev. According to Biresh Kumar, there is plenty of work now, unlike in the past.
"People are engaged in doing some or the other related work like flattening plates with hammer, giving shape to pots or bowls with chisels, and polishing utensils," Kaushal Kumar told VillageSquare.in. According to Guddu Kumar, who runs a medium-sized unit, business is better than what it was ten years ago.
There are several units run from homes, shops and workshops in the bylanes of Parev. One can hear loud sounds of hammers, wooden mallets, metal chisels, scissors and running machines from the units.
"Parev is probably the only village of its kind in Bihar where manufacturing units are running successfully," said Raju Kumar, who owns a unit. "It is the only village that pays highest revenue to government in terms of electricity bill and other taxes," he told VillageSquare.in.
Increasing demand
With the demand for brass utensils increasing in recent years, manufacturers admitted that their business as well as profit has improved. "With income of people, particularly in rural areas and small towns, increasing, they gift more brass utensils while giving their daughters in marriage and for religious rituals," said Biresh.
A few years ago, villagers used to migrate to Nepal, Moradabad and Gujarat to earn a livelihood, due to a slump in demand. "Now, there is no issue of livelihood and earning following the increase in demand in the last few years," Ravi Razak, a worker, told VillageSquare.in.
More demand is a positive sign for manufacturers as well as for workers, as they get to earn more. According to Ravi, through the year there is demand for brass utensils, but it peaks during the traditional marriage seasons, locally known as lagan, which is usually held in March during spring, April-May during summer and November-December during winter.
Traditional process
"We still follow the traditional technique here," said Raju Kumar. "The lengthy process of making of brass utensils start with melting of raw material, molding it into nuggets, flattening and shaping them."
Golu Kumar, whose father owns one of the big manufacturing units, said 90% of the works are done manually. "Now that power supply has improved, we use some machines also," he told VillageSquare.in."But it is our specialty that most of the works are done by hand."
Kallu, who has been working for nearly two decades, said they use earthen stoves buried in the ground to control temperature for heating the plates before shaping them. Designs are still made by master craftsmen with details having been passed orally through generations.
Though workers use some machines, most of the processes are manual, in the manufacturing of brass utensils. (Photo by Mohd Imran Khan)
Improved livelihood
There are over 1,500 houses in Parev, mostly belonging to Thathera caste, designated as OBC, that specialises in making metal utensils. More than one-fourth of the households are engaged in manufacturing of brass utensils – from melting raw material to giving shape and polishing.
District labour department officials said brass utensil manufacturing units at Parev have generated hundreds of jobs for local skilled and unskilled workers. "More than 1,000 workers are engaged in brass utensils manufacturing in Parev," they said. Some youth have come forward to become entrepreneurs.
The manufacturing units have provided an opportunity for dozens to prosper and hundreds to work and survive without moving out of their native village. "We get work throughout the year here except two months during monsoon," said Ravi. "Several villagers who had migrated in search of work have returned to Parev as there is plenty of work now," Vishwanath, a worker, told VillageSquare.in.
Raju said that the GST has created problems and is not helping their business grow. "GST is bad for us as we have to pay 18% on raw material and 12% on finished items that make brass utensils costly for buyers, slowing down demand in the market," he said.
Many of the manufacturers recounted difficulties in bringing in raw materials due to police harassment. But power supply is better now, compared to two to four hours of supply that they had a few years ago. "It was really tough to survive, but thanks to our community's determination and hard-working employees, we are now in a better position," said entrepreneur Sanjay Prasad.
According to manufacturer Dileep Prasad, brass utensils manufacturing may not be an important thing for industrialised states, but in Bihar, it is of worth since it offers livelihood to hundreds of rural families.
"We have been struggling for years in the absence of state support and proper infrastructure," Dileep told VillageSquare.in."The units producing brass utensils could become a brand in the country after Moradabad if government provides us assistance."
Mohd. Imran Khan is a journalist based in Patna.
This article was originally published on VillageSquare.
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Acorn Capital Acquire Stake in Climate Bridge
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LONDON - Climate Bridge has announced today that Acorn Capital, the leading Australian microcap fund, has made an equity investment in the company to support Climate Bridge's continued activity in environmental markets and its mission to deploy green technologies globally.
"This investment gives Climate Bridge the funds and flexibility to continue to react quickly to new, innovative and scalable environmental business opportunities to address climate change. It will also give us the platform to further expand and develop our thriving voluntary and compliance carbon businesses," says Climate Bridge CEO Alex Wyatt.
Climate Bridge's core business will remain the development of high-quality emission reduction projects under internationally recognised standards (e.g. CDM, VCS, Gold Standard). Climate Bridge's commercial team will continue to actively market and sell carbon offsets at wholesale prices in the compliance, pre-compliance and voluntary markets in Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia. The Company's sourcing team, based in Shanghai, is actively sourcing high quality GHG emission reduction projects to meet Climate Bridge's ever-growing demand for carbon credits. All offices have been hiring, and there were over 2,500 applications for a recent job opening.
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JustCollecting News Quiz, July 6, 2019
42 years ago Gary George bought a job lot of video tapes from a government auction, and now 3 of them are valued at $2 million – but what did he find on them?
The original recording of the Apollo 11 moon landing
Unseen footage of the Kennedy assassination
The Beatles' rehearsals for their Ed Sullivan Show appearance
George bought the old NASA tapes without knowing 3 of them contained the only-known original footage of the Apollo 11 moon landing, captured via a direct feed from a lunar camera and recorded at Mission Control.
What major Banksy 'discovery' made the headlines this week?
A school art book featuring his iconic rats, created years before he was famous
A new mural in Washington D.C near the scene of Donald Trump's '4th of July' parade
A TV interview in which he only hides half his face and doesn't disguise his voice
A highly rare TV interview with the anonymous street artist was found in a UK TV station archive. During the 30-second interview recorded in 2003, the artist's eyes are clearly visible and he speaks without his voice being altered – unlike later interviews, when he appeared entirely in silhouette.
This rare Harry Potter 1st edition up for auction this month is one of 500 copies of JK Rowling's debut book published in 1997 – but where did 300 of those copies end up?
Recalled and pulped due to a printing error
The children's section in public libraries
In a storage unit owned by JK Rowling's first agent
Of those 500 original copies, 200 were sold through book stores and the other 300 ended up in schools and public libraries, where they were well-thumbed and battered and thoroughly enjoyed.
July 7 marks the birthday of music legend Ringo Starr – but which of these classic Beatles songs did he famously write?
Octopus's Garden
Starr wrote just two solo compositions as a Beatle: 'Don't Pass Me By', from The White Album, and the classic 'Octopus's Garden' from Abbey Road.
This pair of working handguns is set to sell in the U.S for over $1 million – but what makes them so special?
They were originally owned by Fidel Castro
They were carved from a solid meteorite
They were blessed by the Pope
This unique pair of working handguns was made by gunsmith Lou Biondo, using metal from the Muonionalusta Meteorite which fell in Sweden around 1 million years ago.
A fully immersive museum exhibition dedicated to which TV show is set to open in New York later this year?
The iconic sitcom Seinfeld will be the subject of a exhibition set to open in New York later this year, which organizers describe will be "a fully immersive behind-the-scenes look at the legendary TV show".
This rare Star Wars action figure could sell for a record $100,000 this month – but why did it remain an unreleased prototype back in 1980?
The character's appearance was cut from the film
It fired rockets which were dangerous to children
Each figure cost too much to produce
The Boba Fett figure originally fired a plastic rocket, but manufacturer Kenner halted its release as the rockets posed a choking hazard, and changed the design before it hit toy stores - leaving less than 100 rocket firing prototypes in existence.
This week in history: which two members of the infamous '27 Club' both died on July 3, exactly two years apart, in 1969 and 1971?
Brian Jones and Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin
Former Rolling Stone member Brian Jones was found drowned in his swimming pool on July 3, 1969; and Jim Morrison was discovered dead in the bathtub of his Paris apartment in 1971.
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Boca Raton Golf Communities
Boca Raton is well known for it's gated luxury golf country clubs with their award-winning golf courses, resort-style amenities, and beautiful homes and condos, offering fabulous golf and waterfront views.
Addison Reserve Luxury Mediterranean Home
Addison Reserve is an upscale, gated country club community of 653 acres with 3 championship golf courses, alluring lakes and landscaped vistas, a fabulous Grand Clubhouse and Esplanade sports center designed to revive the early aura of Addison Mizner. Magnificent luxury single family residences and custom estate homes range in price from the low $400,000's to over $3 million.
St Andrews CC Modern Entry
St. Andrews Country Club is one of Boca's finest single family golf course communities, with only 739 estate homes on 800 acres. Homes range from $400,000+ to approximately $5.5 million, many are custom designed and on over sized lots. Amenities include a 70,000 sq. ft. clubhouse that was just recently renovated, 2 golf courses, fitness center and tennis courts and much more.
Boca Grove Saratoga Home
Boca Grove Plantation is a smaller exclusive community of only 400 families on 300 acres. Their master plan uniquely incorporated existing orange groves into the landscaping and common areas. Prices range from $135,000 to the multi-millions. There is a small condominium complex, but most home styles include patio and villa homes, and single family and estate homes. Amenities include an 18 golf course, an elegant clubhouse, and a Tennis & Swim club. Residents have many choices – casual and gourmet dining, an active calendar of social events, and a state of the art fitness center.
Boca Grove Grand Firenz Home
Boca del Mar today is comprised of approximately 2,000 acres located generally on either side of Palmetto Park Road. Some of the individual communities are gated. Home styles include luxury rental communities, condominiums, townhomes and villas, patio homes and single family homes. Prices generally range from under $100,000 to about $500,000. There is a private golf course and tennis club, but it is open to all residents of the area and not limited to Boca del Mar residents.
Boca Pointe is an 1,100 acre community that boasts very extensive and active amenities including golf, tennis, fitness center, swimming center, and a newly renovated clubhouse. With 1,200 homes, a wonderful variety of lifestyles are available in condos and garden apartments, townhomes and villas, and single family, priced from $100,000 to approximately $600,000. Estate homes in the Encantada section can go to over $1 million.
Arvida owned most of the land north of Glades including Boca West, Broken Sound, and a handful of small neighborhood subdivisions from just south of Glades Road north to Yamato Road.
Boca West Plantation Condos
Boca West was started in the early 1970's and was Boca's original and premier resort and country club community, an extension of the facilities of Arthur Vining Davis' Boca Resort and Club. Its 1,400 acres have over 3,000 units meandering amongst the fairways of 4 award winning golf courses and 30 tennis courts; and there is a fabulous, grand clubhouse, state-of-the-art fitness center and lavish spa. Boca West's home styles offer garden apartments and mid-rise condos, townhomes and villas, single family homes. The exclusive enclave of The Island with only 10 estate homes tucked away and accessible only by a bridge.
Broken Sound Villa Home
Broken Sound's development by Arvida followed the build out of Boca West. It started in the mid-1980's and was a slightly lower density of 1,600 homes on 1,000 acres, offering some quad-style condos, attached patio homes, villas and single family, where Boca West also offered more townhomes and condominiums. Its 27 neighborhoods provide choices for every size family. Prices range from about $100,000 to more than $2 million.
The clubs offer an array of amenities: an elegant dining room with panoramic golf course views, 2 championship golf courses, and a tennis and aquatic club with 20 tennis courts, 2 pools and a health and fitness center.
Polo Club Vintage Oaks Lake Views
The Polo Club is a very diverse and active country club community of 1,300 homes on 800 acres, ranging from small condos of $200,000+ to new large estate homes of $1+ million in Vintage Oaks. Amenities include two 18-hole golf courses, a full service 90,000 sq. ft. club house, with 36 tennis courts, fitness center/pool area and dining facilities.
Bocaire and Delaire are 2 intimate communities of about 250 single family homes each in which all homes face either golf course or shimmering lakes. The clubhouses also include tennis and dining facilities and home prices range from $350,000 to more than $1 million.
Woodfield CC Enclave Home
Woodfield Country Club is a community of 1,000 homes on 830 acres, with an 18-hole golf course, the Cascades clubhouse and recreation center, tennis courts and fitness center. Home styles include patio and courtyard homes, and single family residences with prices ranging from $250,000 to approximately $3 million. Some of the larger estate homes are close to $6 million. Many of the individual communities offer the Addison Mizner Mediterranian style and architectural details.
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Georgia Tech hosts Tar Heels at NFL's Mercedes-Benz Stadium
By The Associated Press - Sep. 23, 2021 02:33 PM EDT
North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) runs the ball as Virginia free safety Joey Blount (29) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 21 North Carolina (2-1, 1-1 ACC) at Georgia Tech (1-2, 0-1), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (ACC Network).
Line: North Carolina by 12 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Series record: Georgia Tech leads 30-22-3.
After a season-opening loss to Virginia Tech, North Carolina must keep winning its ACC Coastal Division games to have a shot at reaching the league championship game. Georgia Tech is desperate for anything approaching a signature win in coach Geoff Collins' third season. If the Yellow Jackets can knock off the Tar Heels on the big stage of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, it might signal the program has finally turned the corner.
North Carolina QB Sam Howell vs. Georgia Tech's secondary. Howell threw for five touchdowns (in addition to rushing for a career-best 112 yards) in a 59-39 victory over Virginia last weekend. He'll be facing a team that leads the ACC and ranks fifth in the FBS in passing yards allowed (124.3 per game). The Yellow Jackets are coming off a stellar defensive performance in a 14-8 loss at Clemson, limiting the Tigers to 284 yards in total offense.
North Carolina WR Josh Downs. The sophomore has helped fill the void after Dyami Brown and Dazz Newsome were lost to the NFL draft. Downs had eight catches in each of the Tar Heels' first three games and ranks among the FBS leaders in receiving yards per game (133.0, fourth), catches per game (seventh) and TD receptions (four, tied for fourth). He's coming off a 203-yard, two-TD performance against the Cavaliers.
Georgia Tech QB: Who will get the start? Jeff Sims, a standout performer as a freshman in 2020, left the season opener with an injury and hasn't played since. Jordan Yates started the last two games and has completed 65.3% of his passes for 592 yards, with five touchdowns and one interception.
Georgia Tech is playing the first of six games in six years at 71,000-seat Mercedes-Benz Stadium, located about a mile from its midtown Atlanta campus. ... North Carolina is coming off a huge offensive performance. The Tar Heels had 699 yards against Virginia for the sixth-highest total in program history, including 392 on the ground. … RB Jahmyr Gibbs leads Georgia Tech in rushing (185 yards), kickoff return average (26.0, which leads the ACC) and all-purpose yards (367, fifth in the league). ... North Carolina RB Ty Chandler, a graduate transfer from Tennessee, had a career-high 198 yards rushing with two touchdowns last week.