Google Analytics can be difficult to understand and dissect. Mining through the complex metrics of Analytics is a little like gold mining. Except instead of gold, the precious materials being mined here are insights.
Analytics are hard. There have been times when I would just start digging into an Analytics report from every which angle, thinking surely I can draw some awesome and interesting insights. But nearly every time I ended up with nothing more than a sum of the total visitors and page views. In other words, I was getting very little out of the process.
I knew Google Analytics to be filled with data and insight gems, but I couldn't seem to mine these myself.
Though it confused me every time, I was not able to stay away from Google Analytics. I became increasingly interested in exploring Analytics data every day because I was working with one of the top digital marketing firms in Canada, TechWyse Internet Marketing.
After struggling for months, I found my mistake – I was jumping into the advanced Analytics lessons before understanding the basics and was not following a proper learning process. This is a common mistake that many newbies make when learning Analytics.
Here are 9 tips and tricks I've learned about becoming a master in the art of Google Analytics.
This is the best and most basic way to build a foundation in Analytics. Google provides a lot of free training materials on Analytics. You can take various courses, test your knowledge and be part of a community that is as passionate as you are about Google Analytics. As a beginner, you'll learn everything from the basics and you will easily understand terms that will help you in your future endeavours.
Apart from this, with the platform you can easily make business decisions, as you will have a clear overview of the data of your business. At the same time, you can learn how to use mobile apps to improve your business and increase your revenues. Top-notch experts from Google will be your teachers, so you can be sure that you will get accurate insight into the world of Google Analytics. Not to mention that the courses are available for free!
There are many platforms that you can use to improve your knowledge, and YouTube is one of them. On the Google Analytics channel you will find dozens of useful videos that explain to you even the most basic principles of Analytics. If you are already past this point, there are a lot of informative videos available for intermediates and experts. Spend a few hours viewing the videos on this YouTube channel, and everything to do with Analytics will start to feel like a piece of cake!
Udemy courses are the best learning portals around the web. They provide free as well as paid courses on many topics. I found these two courses extremely helpful to learn Google Analytics.
Getting Started with Google Analytics– This is the course that everyone should take, no matter how much experience you might have in the area. It only takes 3 hours to complete and it will provide all the details that you have to know before you start using Google Analytics. You will improve your knowledge about online marketing and you will understand how to interpret the data that Google provides and how to use it to expand your business. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of completion that you can add to your portfolio.
Google Analytics Mastery – This course will help you to move to the next level. You will learn not only the basics but also to analyze data and create complex and advanced charts tracking that data. It is an 11.5-hour course, so there is plenty of knowledge to glean from the course. This is a comprehensive course that will get you closer to becoming a pro in Google Analytics.
As you may already know, there is a Google Analytics test called GAIQ that most professional Internet marketers want to take. However, this might not be so easy, especially if you just started learning how to use this platform in the best way. That is why it is recommended to take free tests first, that will show you exactly how much progress you've made and the areas you still have to work on.
I personally tried http://www.googleanalyticstest.com/ and found it to be a very useful platform to try mock tests. It's free to register.
Now that you gathered some knowledge and you know the basics on how to use Google Analytics, you have to get ready to put this information to good use. The theory will only take you so far, so now it's time to get some practical experience.
How can you do this? By using the platform, of course.
Whether you have an online business already or not, you must go on the platform and use all the tools that you've learned about until now. When you feel that you are stuck, simply get back to the lessons that you took in the first place and see what can you do to improve. There's nothing better than practicing by yourself.
If you want to build a strong resume, you have to prove that you are indeed a specialist in Google Analytics. To do this, you need to have some kind of certification that any potential client or business partner will recognize. The most popular, and the only certification offered and recognized by Google, is the Google Analytics Individual Qualification, and in order to get it you have to pass an exam.
To pass the exam it is recommended to take as many Google Analytics courses as possible, as you will have to answer 70 questions. In order to get certified you need to answer at least 80% of those questions. Since the certification is only available for 18 months, you have to stay up-to-date on the latest Google Analytics features so you can retake the exam when your certificate expires. The good news? There's no fee for getting certified, so it's not a problem if you don't pass in the first try.
There are many tools that you can use to help improve your skills, and all of them are available for free. Depending on your needs, you can opt for plugins that automatically detect Google Analytics codes on different websites, plugins that help you replicate Google Analytics profiles in just a few seconds or extensions that check your Analytics code and makes sure that there aren't any errors. Of course, there are dozens of examples and you have to consider what browser you use before downloading any plugins. Either way, they will help you save time and effort and they will take you one step closer to becoming a Google Analytics expert.
I use Google Chrome as my primary browser and there are many free extensions and apps available in Chrome web store.
The Google Analytics Blog: You will find something new on this blog every other day, and trust me, every time you will be surprised with how much you can learn. The blog posts are designed to offer you not only an authentic insight on the Google Analytics world but also to teach you how to use different times of the year to increase your revenues. Since the holidays are right around the corner, it wouldn't hurt to take a look!
OptimizeSmart: The founder of Optimize Smart, Himanshu Sharma is an expert in Google Analytics and offers basic as well as expert tips on web Analytics and conversion optimization.
GTM and Google AdWords are closely connected with Google Analytics and you should be familiar with both the platforms in order to claim yourself as an expert web Analytics professional. GTM is comparatively easy to learn whereas AdWords is a vast topic. Learn the basics of AdWords so that you know the major configurations and how it links with Analytics.
One bite at a time. Go through the Analytics lessons, then GTM and then go for AdWords.
There are many Analytics experts you can find through social media and getting connected with them will help you to get updated with the latest news, solutions and about new features in Analytics. I often get the Analytics updates from the people I follow on Twitter. I check my Twitter account daily and searching #googleanalytics will keep me updated with the latest Tweets from industry experts and also keep me tuned into trending topics related to Analytics.
It does take a lot of effort to become an expert in the Google Analytics field. With dedication and continuous learning, you can eventually become a pro in web Analytics. Luckily, all the tools that you need are available on the Internet for free, so unless you want to pay an instructor to help you, you can achieve your goal without any financial cost.
Google Analytics is vital for your business and future development, so don't waste any time and start learning as much as you can.
You are welcome Chris. All the best, analytics will come handy for you.
It is highly comprehensive and elaborated. Thanks for sharing! These sources will surely help me alot to know the analytics in deep.
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Glad to know that, Jia. All the best!


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So that's where the money's gone ...
Pub Philosopher with one of the more important posts I've read in a long while. I've been watching house prices rise for 15 years or more,waiting for the crash which hasn't happened. I look at the average cost of a semi and wonder how anyone on average wages can afford it. Who keeps buying ?
We've been reading about vast city bonuses for a long time now. Each year directors of large companies get 15%-odd salary increases while shopfloor Joe gets 3%. Don't get me started on the share options.
My late mother's house was bought by an investor. So was my late father's.
Before the second world war, even middle-class people, for the most part, lived in rented property. Home ownership was only for the wealthy. In many European countries, it is still unusual for people to buy houses until they are in their late thirties. Might the rise in home ownership since the 1950s be thrown into reverse? And what will be the social impact of wannabe house buyers being forced into the rental market?
You really must read the whole thing.
Blogging will be light for the next two weeks. If I have time I'll post from Mexifornia.
Here We Go, Here We Go, Here We Go
Remember the last Guardianista line on EU immigration ? After the 'only 13,000' figure turned out to be over half a million, the next line was 'they're only coming over for a few years to earn some money, then they'll go back'.
It was my impression that while some (like the philosophy student I gave a lift to last summer) were here for the quick buck (and nowt wrong with that), many are in for the long haul. We've got the first wee Poles at the primary. We're printing the Mass service sheets in Polish as well as English. I'm seeing a lot of bumps and pushchairs in Poundland.
The BBC has been told the influx of eastern Europeans to the UK has led to a massive rise in pregnancies and abortion requests in some areas.
Health professionals warn that some antenatal services are stretched to breaking point.
More than 500,000 eastern Europeans have migrated to the UK following the accession of eight new member states to the EU in 2004.
The impact on services appears to be far greater outside major cities.
Doctors say the new arrivals are largely young, fit and fertile: the number of pregnant women has doubled; one in four women asking for an abortion is eastern European.
This is particularly informative.
Lisa Cunningham, manager of the BPAS in Luton, said her centre dealt with 663 abortions last year.
"We have noticed an increase with the Eastern European clients.
"Some women have said to me that they would want to continue with the pregnancy, but they haven't been in this country for very long, and they are not entitled to the benefits.
"If they were entitled to that then they would continue with the pregnancy. It's sad that that is a big factor."
Tragically "there is no basic state help - even child benefit - for unemployed migrant workers from these countries until they've worked in the UK for at least a year."
The BBC have discovered a whole new job the locals don't want to do - that of the "unemployed migrant worker". Apparently with more state aid it could be a vibrant sector of the economy.
When the Europeans overran North America and 'marginalised' the indigenous peoples, they repented (admittedly very late) and established reservations into which no non-native can go without the tribe's permission. How that fits with discrimination law I don't know - just another example of the one-way ratchet I guess. Anyway, we're hoping to pay 75 bucks each next week to tread upon the half-million or so acres of Hualapai land and see their snazzy new Skywalk.
In the comments to this post Guardian Apostate said :
"... underneath many people are unhappy with what's developing. Without any seeming alternative they just quietly leave. I know many people of Afro-Caribbean descent, many of whom I like a lot, but sadly, on balance, I've come to the conclusion I'd rather live in a more English setting. It's not just British culture that's affected. The days of the blues parties and sound system clashes are pretty much over. It's just too dangerous. I'm not overly taken by Indian culture either. I have 4, living in a tiny one bedroom flat above me, and I appear to have absolutely zero in common with them. They talk in their own language amongst themselves and mostly listen to Indian music and radio. My culture is slowly falling away in so many subtle ways. It is't only immigration Labour has got wrong. For me, in some ways quite worse, is the state of Education. That seemed to be the tipping point for most of my friends with families who've left."
I don't think he's a racist. He doesn't hate people of other cultures or races. Like most people in the world, certainly like most immigrants to Britain, he just wants to live among his own.
I know America's a much bigger country - but do you think they could put a bit aside for the English ? Shropshire would be nice.
Labels: demography, Home Office disaster, immigration, Polska
British Understatement
... has moved to Zimbabwe.
"I do not think that even the most enthusiastic anti-colonial and anti-imperialist advocates would agree in 2007 that the 1st revolution of Zimbabwe has produced a positive outcome that is in line with the expectations of all those Africans who have made the sacrifices to eradicate the artificial man made colonial distortions."
Slavery Days II
I can't find it in my heart to blame the BBC overmuch for their coverage of the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade. Given that the government and Church of England, rather than celebrating the fact that Britain was the first nation in history to make a serious (and successful) attempt at abolition, chose an orgy of breast-beating and apology, how could the BBC resist following suit ? It fits with the narrative they were taught in sociology, English and politics classes - how could they not go with the flow ?
Julian Worricker presented his Radio Five show today from Ghana, while actor Kwame Kwei-Armah (ne Ian Roberts in Hillingdon - like Muhammad Ali, he rejected his 'slave name') was in Liverpool.
I think it's fair to say that neither Worricker nor Kwei-Armah are immersed in the history.
When an interviewee asked why slave traders had gone to Africa rather than Russia for their slaves, Worricker was unable to reply that slave traders HAD gone there, that black and Russian slaves worked in Italy as far back as 1300, nor was he aware of probably the most famous Ukranian slave.
Worricker then passed control to Kwei-Armah in Liverpool, whose interview (41 minutes in) with the historian Anthony Beevor is a small classic, as Beevor resolutely failed to play to the script and insisted on pointing out that the British were only one of many slaving nations. Beevor mentioned the Arab slave trade, at which Kwei-Armah asked him why he was talking about Arab rather than Western slavery. Was he in denial ?
Kwei-Armah – "What forms of slavery took away their names ?"
Anthony Beevor – "Well in terms of the Arab slave trade they did worse than this. Recent research suggests that 90% of the males died from castration."
K-A - "I did not ask you that. I asked about the names."
AB – "Well yes. All slaves had their names taken away, back to Roman times."
K-A – "Oh."
(Thanks to Recovering Liberal)
Labels: BBC bias, white liberals
Free Scratchcards
A scratchcard fell out of the Sunday Times - "Win £1 million", and surprise - when the kids scratched it, it turned out to be a 'Gold Winner'. As 90% of the scratchcards that fall out of the paper are.
A long but hopefully educational debate ensued, with a few googles for 'Purely Creative scratchcard scam' or similar. Surprise again - they had been fined by ICSTIS, the toothless premium phone number regulator.
It's a dirty business - give me a good honest shoplifter any day. The phones to claim a 'prize' cost £9. Only prizewinners will phone, as the scratchcards are free. So the prizes - such as they are - read the message boards or google to find out - are paid for by the phone calls. You don't need an economics degree to work out that to make a profit they're not going to be giving much away. I imagine the people who fall for this are either a) young and gullible b) elderly and trusting.
The economics aren't too bad. Let's say the prize is worth £2, the calls cost £9 - £7 a throw. Send out half a million of these, 20,000 mugs ring in (no idea what the response is BTW) - that's 140K. An ICSTIS fine of £2k isn't exactly going to make a hole in that.
Purely Creative are apparently owned by DM plc, who are quoted on the AIM market. They're based in Lancaster, which rang a bell. A company called Monstermob used to be based there, also not unknown to the ICSTIS regulator. I seem to recall the then owner, some sharp young guy, being presented with a Young Businessman award by the local Tory MP. Gullibility isn't confined to teenagers and OAPs.
I took a look at the current board of Monstermob. Blimey - they certainly live up to their name. Santiago Jack ? Where's Frisco Valdez, One-Eye Martinez and Valparaiso Pete ?
UPDATE - just when you think things can't get any lower - some entrepreneurial types have had the bright idea of selling the 'prizes' on ebay ! A £9 investment sells for £100 !
This guy only got £19 back. Look at this for an honest sales pitch.
I have just won a holiday for 1 to Spain on a scratch card. Having already booked my holiday I reluctantly let this one to slip for a bargain price.
You will receive a scratch card with already obtained claim code (cost me £9 to phone 0906 to confirm the prize), so the only thing you will need to do is to fill in your details and send it to the travel agent, Purely Creative, which is a reputable company so there won't be any worries there. If you have any questions about the holiday you can call Purely creative on 08700 500 755 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday).)
Labels: the way we live now
Doesn't Take Long, Does It ?
My son's come back from cricket practice :
"Have you heard that Pakistan have given up cricket ? They're entering for the bobsleigh."
Blogging Losing Appeal ?
I think the death of blogging is greatly exaggerated, but then I would say that. The children are much more into bebo/myspace/facebook, but that's a socialising tool.
According to research by a firm of US technology analysts, the blogging phenomenon may have peaked last October, when 100,000 new blogs were being created every day. As well as personal diaries these included corporate, professional, celebrity and other specialist blogs.
Yet the Gartner research firm also concluded that the trend would level off in 2007, with perhaps 100m people still blogging worldwide. Other analysts predict that number will fall to 30m.
"A lot of people have been in and out of [blogging]", said Daryl Plummer of Gartner. "Everyone thinks they have something to say until they're put on stage and asked to say it."
Some of us seem to only have one thing to say, but they keep on saying it.
This tells its own little story about crime in the heart of our capital city.
The midnight launch of the PlayStation 3 at the Virgin Megastore in Oxford Street, London, will go ahead despite police concerns. Another retailer, GAME, abandoned plans for a similar event after police said young gamers may risk being mugged.
Labels: blogging, the way we live now
"Progression Has Ceased"
"Eddieareader" in the comments to this Martin Kettle boilerplate. Don't agree with it all, but I get his general point.
Labour has lost its way now for over a generation, certainly since the 1960s. It has become a party to promote the interests of homosexuals, the public sector unions (from where it now derives its funding) and ethnic minorities - giving its metropolitan elite a cosy feeling of being liberal whilst not actually having to live with the consequences.
I come from a mining family. Both my grandfathers were miners, one had his back broken down the pit. My family were virtual slaves a century after the official ones were freed. The 1926 General Strike ran through our (rented) house like a wide river. My mother had a brother born the second week of the strike with no food (literally) in the house. The (old) Labour Party provided food parcels so that they didn't starve. My dad lost his big toe nail after diving for coal from sunken barges and catching his foot in one. I was the first in my family (like Neil Kinnock) to go to university. My mother always voted Labour until Mrs Thatcher.
I was a died in the wool Labour on entering university (always proud that I share a birthday with Thomas Paine and nearly with the execution of Charles II). Seeking out the Socialist Society I soon found it full of the sons and daughters of the middle-class, in 1970 not many working class kids made university especially those from comprehensives! I soon found that my accent set me apart. It was obvious to me as a 19 year old that these socialists, and I guess a good many went on to be something in the movement, had nothing to offer me accept a diferent face to the same exploitation I could expect from the Tories. That changed my life.
Labour got lost in debating societies rather than failitating the ambitions of working-class people. That is why Margaret Thatcher was so effective. Labour simply had no answer to what Margaret Thatcher offered and still don't.
Mrs Thatcher got a great deal wrong (education, the EU) due to her prejudices but she knew people want to improve their lot.
Tony Blair managed Labour well to pursue his own fantasy. It was just a pity that he had the intellectually deficient Brown alongside. Brown has wrecked pension schemes, raised taxes on the low-paid (increasingly after this week's Budget) and wasted the money on an ineptly managed public-sector. Blair could have insisted on reform first and spending (Brown has even spun spending as investment) second. Brown is so dim that he doesn't even understand what drives effective management. His only trick is to pull in Harvard professors to advise on productivity and have a photo opportunity.
The NHS needs to be dismantled and replaced with an insurance-based system as in France.
Their reaction to out-Tory the Tories means wasting billions on Trident, a slavish attitude towards the City, a willingness to tax low-earners but not high-earners and schools that can teach anything as long as an exam is passed.
Whereas the Tories are very mindful of their base (privilege) Labour has ignored the white working class it came from. Stephen Byers, whose constituents have homes (the major source of inherited wealth) worth on average just over £100,000, being interested in the abolition of inheritance tax is one example. The way Labour dismantled the immigration controls on spouses from the sub-continent and has refused to outlaw arranged marriages is another.
When I was planning for university at the end of the sixties it seemed a natural progression that I was doing better and would do better still than my parents. As my son prepares to do the same during the noughties (how apt) I cannot see him doing the same. Progression has ceased.
Labels: before the Fall

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thaiphile.com » Blog Archive » What is the Best Relief When Your Tongue Gets Burnt by Spicy Thai Food?
You would think just drink something cold like chilled water. That is exactly what most people do when their eyes are watering with a fire in their mouth. The result is the opposite. Seconds after sipping the chilled drinks, the fire starts right back in. Then more water gulped down but the heat never goes away. Your stomach stuffs up with water after a while.
What is the correct way to deal with this. Well Thai dishes are always served with rice. So, the trick is don't enjoy each dish separately. A soothing mouthful of rice once after every a few spoons of dishes will not only enhance the taste of the spicy Thai cuisine but also prevent your tongue from getting bombarded by chillies and other spices. But if you happen to accumulate unbearable heat on your tongue, take some candy or something sweet even a sugar cube. Leave it in your mouth as long as possible. And, remember, no water!
A friend of mine told me the other day that chewing banana will help remove the sting of heat from your tongue inferno too. You can find banana everywhere all year round in Thailand, so this may be a more natural cure.
i've found the best way is to consume diary products. a glass of milk or a bit of yoghurt works perfectly. even some soy milk (readily availible in thailand) would be fine. happy eating!
The "hot" in all chilis comes from Capsaicin, which is fat soluble.
I've found that a small portion of ice cream, milk, or butter (in that order) work quickly to reduce the burn. Others say avacado or cucumber, but I haven't tried those.
Milkfat seems to work best.
The oils are also soluble in alcohol, so alcoholic beverages help.
Sour cream and milk, preferably whole milk, will reduce the intense heat, but do not remove all capsaicin. I've tried milk with a sauce on 357k Scoville Units and it worked as long as I flushed my mouth with it. As soon as I swallowed the milk the heat intensified again. It took 15 minutes to taste anything again.


2K Sports has become the official sponsor of ESPN's live 2011 NBA coverage in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The partnership will feature NBA 2K11 around ESPN's live telecasts. Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed.
ESPN will deliver nearly 100 games across the season, including the NBA Playoffs and the NBA Finals live. ESPN will also broadcast the NBA's first-ever regular-season games in Europe, when the New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors square off for back-to-back games at the O2 Arena in London on March 4th and 5 th.
As part of the deal, 2K Sports will be the sponsor of NBA Action on ESPN, the original series which gives fans an inside look at game day preparation for the league's star athletes and includes all the top plays and highlights from the week.
2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.


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There are many ways to explore Vietnam. I believe the best way to explore is a mix of land and sea. In this fabulous small group of never more than 16 passengers with Alexander and Roberts, you get the best of both worlds and enjoy it luxuriously.
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Check in to the luxurious Park Hyatt. Our exceptional hotel in the heart of town is the city's finest.
Out and about in Saigon
Descend into the Cu Chi Tunnels, a vast underground network of secret trapdoors, living quarters, kitchens and even conference rooms that once stretched for more than 200 miles. The adventurous can even explore the deeper second and third levels. Back in the city, your tour includes the Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Le Cong Kieu Street with its many antique vendors. Dine tonight at Hoa Tuc, famed for its fine Vietnamese cuisine.
Excursion into the Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta is a fertile region with thousands of waterways and tributaries. Exploring by sampan allows you to experience firsthand the rhythms of daily life on these waters. Sample exotic fruits in the shade of a farmer's garden before sitting down to a congenial lunch of regional specialties.
Travel to Hoi An
Fly to Danang and drive past the Marble Mountains and China Beach to Hoi An. As you join your guide for a stroll through this remarkably preserved seaport with its ancient temples and fine homes built by merchants of old, it's easy to imagine yourself in the 18th century when the city was one of the busiest ports in all of Asia. This evening, delight in your deluxe beachfront room at the Victoria Resort.
Get to know Hoi An
Mingle with residents at the local market and learn how to select the most fragrant spices and freshest produce – ingredients you'll use at a hands-on cooking class. After the lunch you've helped to prepare, your afternoon is free to enjoy as you wish. Tonight, dine on the riverfront at Brother's Café.
A scenic overland journey to Hue
Visit the tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh and the Imperial Citadel, built 200 years ago and modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing. At Dong Thien Pagoda, you'll learn much about Vietnam's Buddhist traditions when you sit down with resident nuns for a typical Buddhist vegetarian lunch. Later this afternoon, join Hue residents as they shop for exotic produce and prepared foods at the bustling Dong Ba Market. Then cruise down the Perfume River past the many sampans where fishermen and their families live. After dinner, retire to La Residence, our boutique hotel on the Perfume River.
Fly to Hanoi
Upon arrival, tour the impressive Temple of Literature, founded a thousand years ago. After lunch, you'll visit Hoa Lo, the infamous "Hanoi Hilton," before stepping aboard a traditional cyclo to explore the charming lanes of the historic Old Quarter. Tonight, attend an enthralling Water Puppet performance and spend two nights at the Sofitel Metropole.
The Flavors and sites of Hanoi
Our local chef joins you today to give you a taste of the city's thriving culinary scene. Explore an exotic local market and meet the vendors before joining him for coffee or tea at a charming sidewalk café in the French Quarter. This relaxed setting is the perfect place to learn more about daily life in this vibrant city. Stop for Pho Cuon, a crepe-like snack of grilled beef and herbs, and then sit down with our chef for an authentic Vietnamese lunch at one of his favorite restaurants.
Fly to Ha Long Bay for an overnight cruise!
We take you to Ha Long Bay this morning aboard a new, American-built seaplane for an unforgettable bird's-eye view over the towering peaks and hidden coves of Ha Long Bay. (You can travel by private car if you wish.) Touch down amidst the emerald waters and transfer to our deluxe Paradise Cruise vessel for an unforgettable overnight voyage. Enjoy lunch, dinner and a wonderful journey deep into this captivating tableau of mountains, sea and sky. There'll be plenty of time to take in the scenery and maybe even go swimming or kayaking as our ship explores along hidden caves, tranquil inlets and cliffs draped with lush tropical vegetation.
Disembark and return to Hanoi
Early risers can watch as the sun casts its first light across the peaks and waters of Ha Long Bay. Relax over breakfast as your ship charts a leisurely course through the Bay. Step off mid-morning and return to Hanoi where our services end at the airport for your onward flight.
After your adventure in Vietnam, why not extend your stay to go to Angor Wat? Since you are all the way over there, spend an extra 4 days and visit the infamous Unesco Heritage site.
From Vietnam to Angkor Wat
Your international flight today from Hanoi, Vietnam to Siem Reap, Cambodia is included. Upon arrival, you'll be warmly greeted and escorted to the deluxe Sofitel Royal Angkor hotel.
Unhurried exploration of Angkor
After breakfast, your expert guide will be waiting to show you these amazing jungle ruins, a spectacular legacy of the once-mighty Khmer Empire. You'll begin the day at Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the world with a volume of stone equaling that of the Cheops Pyramid in Egypt. Inspired by 12th century Hinduism, it took an estimated 30 years to build Angkor Wat, including the intricately carved bas-reliefs which adorn all four sides of the temple.
Enjoy lunch at Viroth's Restaurant and then continue your touring with the monumental magnificence of Angkor Thom. The last capital of the Khmers is renowned for its impressive Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King, and the stunning Bayon temple. This 12th century masterpiece lies at the very centre of Angkor Thom and is an archaeological wonder of symmetry and grandeur. Late in the day, your guide will lead you to a prime vantage point to witness the sunset over Angkor. Dine tonight at the Sugar Palm Restaurant.
The luxury of a second day at Angkor
Today's sightseeing focuses on the lesser-known but equally significant sites of Angkor, like the oft-photographed Ta Prohm. Dedicated in 1186, this vast temple complex has been largely left in its natural state, surrounded by the massive roots and limbs of the encroaching jungle. At tonight's dinner, you'll enjoy a cultural performance of dance and music.
Depart Siem Reap
Our tour program finishes this morning after breakfast.
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Larry Neumeister
Tags: Rudolph Giuliani, Bernard Kerik, Michael Milken, politics, Government, Donald Trump, Rod Blagojevich
Ex-NYC police commish Kerik says he cried at being pardoned
FILE - In this June 4, 2009, file photo, former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik stands outside the Federal Court in Washington. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, Kerik, who was New York City's police commissioner during the Sept. 11 attacks, said he started crying when President Donald Trump told him he was being pardoned for felony convictions that put him behind bars for three years. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York City's police commissioner during the Sept. 11 attacks said Wednesday he started crying when President Donald Trump pardoned him for felony convictions that put him behind bars for three years, aware he got a break other ex-convicts never see.
Bernard Kerik said felony convictions, a prison stint and its aftermath taught himthose convicted of crimes face tens of thousands of knock-on effects. The American Bar Association has cataloged 45,000 "collateral consequences."
"That conviction lives with you eternally until the day you die," he said in a telephone interview. "People talk about second chances. You don't really get a second chance. The only second chance comes if the president pardons you."
He noted, for instance, that some inmates learn to be barbers in prison only to find some states won't license hairdressers with felony pasts. That is true for real estate sales and garbage collection, he said.
Kerik got choked up Wednesday recalling his surprise when a phone caller announced: "Please stand by for the president of the United States."
"You have a knot in your stomach," Kerik said,as he recounted that Trump told him he was signing the pardon as the two spoke.
"I started crying," said the Franklin Lakes, New Jersey,resident, who is a frequent Fox News guest and visitor to the president's Mar-a-Lago resort. "I thanked him profusely."
Soon, an avalanche of congratulatory calls and 1,700 text messages overwhelmed his phone, including former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich,who also received a pardon.
Kerik, an Army veteran, rose to the pinnacle of law enforcement before a fall so steep that even a city jail named after him was renamed.
In 2010, he pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud and false statement charges, partially stemming from over $250,000 in apartment renovations he received from a construction firm that authorities say counted on Kerik to convince New York officials it had no organized crime links.
In a presentence filing, prosecutors chided Kerik, saying "he more than once unlawfully used public office for private profit, and then, after leaving government, became a wealthy man by shamelessly exploiting the most horrific civilian tragedy in this nation's history."
Besides Blagojevich, others receiving pardons Tuesday included former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr. and Michael Milken, a once powerful financier felled by insider trading.
Trump's pardons have come under criticism because well-heeled friends of the president advocated for many of them and because many of the convictions were for corruption.
Kerik, 64, was a corrections officer in New Jersey in the 1980s before joining the New York City police department. He provided security for Rudolph Giuliani during his successful 1993 mayoral run.
In 1997, Kerik was named the city's Department of Correction commissioner and was appointed by Giuliani as police commissioner in 2000.
Giuliani and Kerik were praised as heroes after the Sept. 11 attack,and Kerik was nominated in late 2004 to be homeland security secretary. But his misdeeds were uncovered in the scrutiny that followed, leaving his reputation in tatters.
Since his 2013 prison release, Kerik has advocated for national criminal justice and prison reform, including before Congress and at the White House.
"There isn't one person in this country out of 300 million people with my background, my expertise and my success in criminal justice," he said, soft pedaling his criminal record.
Kerik said he's "getting over the numbness and shock of what just happened" and planning to deliver on a promise to his son, a Newark, New Jersey, police officer, to shoot guns at a firing range once he gets a firearm again.
"Personally, emotionally, the principle of being remade a full and whole American citizen is probably what's most important to me," he said.


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Q: Css normal size of an image field I am writing a mobile app and I want to set the image size such that if it is on Iphone 5 than the size is X, otherwise, the size is the original size of the image. what I will do is:
width: is5? 288: *original size*,
height: is5? 200: *original size*

How do I get original size? I thought it was "auto" but that did not work, my image is gone that way in the other than 5 iphones.

A: The Image Component has a method getSize. By calling this method you can get the original image size. The retrieved width and height can then be stored in state variables.
Example:
// get the original image size and save it
Image.getSize(YOUR_IMAGE_URI, (width, height) => {this.setState({width, height})});

and then later you can do:
<Image source={{uri: YOUR_IMAGE_URI}} style={{width: is5? 280 : this.state.width, height: is5 ? 200 : this.state.height }} />

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Students give back during MLK Days of Service
Students | January 28, 2020
TROY students volunteered last week throughout the Troy community, helping at Head Start, Troy Elementary School and other local organizations.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, perhaps like no one else during the past 60 years, encouraged all people to commit their lives to serving others.
The MLK Days of Service focus on encouraging Troy University students to serve their community in the same manner.
It's in the spirit of King's call to the service of others that Troy University dedicates a few days during January to serve the community while honoring his life and legacy. During the week of service, Troy University connects students with core initiatives and community partners such as Head Start, Community Gardens, Troy Elementary and Campus Kitchens.
The year's week of service, which took place last week, inspired Troy students to reflect on King's teachings as they participate in helping address community needs.
A Troy University student works during MLK Days of Service.
"MLK service week means honoring Dr. King and what he has done for us by giving back to the community and doing something good in his honor," said Jayla Sutton, a sophomore graphic design major from Atlanta.
For students like Sutton, volunteering is a rewarding experience.
"I volunteered because I feel as though the community can only be as good as the people in it, and it doesn't hurt to take a couple hours to give back to your own community," she said. "My favorite thing about volunteering is meeting the new people and the feeling of knowing I'm doing something to help and impact those who aren't able to have what everybody else has."
The Week of Service represents the University's commitment to serving the Troy community in a variety of ways.
A TROY student holds a ladder during the MLK Days of Service.
"Service is woven in the fabric of our campus and our students, and I think it's a very important part of the Trojan spirit and the Trojan way," said Lauren Cochran, Coordinator of Civic Engagement. "We really encourage all our students to serve and give back, because we live in a country and a place where we are very blessed. We're grateful to give students this opportunity to roll up their sleeves and give back to others."
MLK Day of Service, MLK Days of Service
Claudia Harris
Claudia Harris is a Junior Communications major and leadership minor from Prattville, Alabama.
Students can give back during MLK Days of Service next week
TROY unveils new Troy Elementary outdoor classroom
TROY helping elementary school build outdoor classroom
Students to take part in MLK Day of Service at Troy Elementary


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The women's 52 kg competition at the 2018 European Judo Championships was held on 26 April at the Expo Tel Aviv.

Results

Finals

Repechage

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

References

External links

W52
European Judo Championships Women's Half Lightweight
European W52

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ISLAMABAD: Restoring oil-based power generation, Pakistan has sought Chinese technical help to fight repeated tripping triggered by smog in the transmission and distribution network.
The most important 500KV and 220KV transmission lines — the backbone of the national grid — suffered outages at 82 occasions over the last four days since Friday because of stability issues arising out of smog, closure of plants and low gas supply, a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was informed.
Down the line, distribution companies' (Discos) level "132KV transmission lines are also faced with the same kind of problems and their number is much higher", the power division of the ministry of energy said.
"There is no loadshedding but we are now facing the challenge of repeated outages," an official claimed, explaining the revival of oil-based power plants ordered by the prime minister had now filled the demand-supply gap that was caused by an earlier decision to shut down plants on furnace oil and diesel to make room for LNG-based power generation.
He said the prime minister directed that power plants on hydel, gas, coal and oil should be used under the economic merit order on the basis of power demand. The oil-based plants like Hubco, Kapco, Nishat and Nishat Chunia, Liberty, Engro, Foundation, Lalpir etc which were closed last week have been brought back to production depending on demand.
An official statement said that the prime minister "underscored the need for greater coordination among relevant departments and for advance planning to face any situation".
The meeting was informed by Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari that a team of experts had been sent to China for studying the Beijing model of transmission so that effective measures could be taken in smog-hit areas.
It was noted that the recent power outage that affected South Punjab, Upper Sindh and a few other places of the country was triggered by early advent of smog, which was unprecedented and was likely to continue due to dry spell.
Lower hydropower generation coupled with non-availability of gas due to scheduled outage of LNG terminal resulted in reduced generation from LNG-based power plants but effective measures had been taken to eliminate demand-supply gap through restoration of required capacity.
Another meeting attended by representatives of all the distribution companies, NTDC, generation companies, national power control centre (NPCC) and power division reviewed the latest situation arising due to outages caused by new weather conditions in some parts of the country.
Presiding over the meeting, Mr Leghari issued directive for taking immediate measures like installation of anti-smog and anti-fog discs at critical points to ensure uninterrupted power supply to consumers as there was no shortage of power generation in the country.


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Professor Paul Bebbington
Paul trained in psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital and at the Institute of Psychiatry.
For nearly 20 years he worked in the Medical Research Council Social Psychiatry Unit at the Institute of Psychiatry, initially under John Wing, and eventually becoming Assistant Director. In 1996, he moved to University College London (UCL) to a Chair in Social & Community Psychiatry. At the...
Mental health in prison a growing problem
The border between prison and the outside community appears to be particularly open to people with mental health problems.
In 1997, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) published a...
Institutional care and poverty: evidence and policy review
This review, sponsored by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, examined international evidence about the links between institutional care and poverty in order to identify strategies for reducing the risks in the four countries of the UK.
Dr Roger Grimshaw, Rebecca Roberts, Paul Bebbington, Monica Dowling, Dr Courtney Hougham


Following its success in Europe and by Industry demand, Geo IoT World is launching its Americas' edition in San Francisco on March 26-28, 2019 (https://www.geoiotworld.com/americas).
This 1st Geo IoT World US event will bring together location, IoT and connected industries leaders with developers and start-ups to explore the latest Geo IoT use cases and business opportunities. This unique location business conference and exhibition will dedicate a two-day long track to geo-aware IoT innovation in the Automotive/Smart Mobility areas. Other opportunities in key markets such as Retail, Industry, Smart Cities and more will also be addressed.
Note also its exhibition of latest solutions and demos in the field and the Geo IoT Americas Awards.
Combining Maps and IoT in a SaaS platform, Rasters.io enables infinites opportunites for your business with Geo-IoT, See how!


So junior is JR not JNR. Who is what now?
Bush had Cheney running the ahow for him.
Trump has Netanyahu running the ahow.
You could have just written GW Bush.
OP is 10% gayer than Obomber.
Probably 40% but what's 30% when you're talking IQ?


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title: Allocating IP Addresses
menu_order: 5
search_type: Documentation
---

Weave Net automatically assigns containers a unique IP address
across the network, and also releases that address when the container
exits. Unless you explicitly specify an address, this occurs for all
invocations of the
`attach`, `detach`, `expose`, and `hide` commands. Weave Net can also assign
addresses in multiple subnets.

The following automatic IP address management topics are discussed:

 * [Initializing Peers on a Weave Network](#initialization)
 * [`--ipalloc-init:consensus` and How Quorum is Achieved](#quorum)
 * [Priming a Peer](#priming-a-peer)
 * [Choosing an Allocation Range](#range)

### Initializing Peers on a Weave Network

Three initialization strategies are available: seed, consensus and
observer. These options have different tradeoffs, so pick the one that
suits your deployment best.

#### Via Seed

Configuration via seed requires you to provide a list of _peer names_
(via the `--ipalloc-init seed=` parameter) amongst which the address
space will be shared initially. Normally weave derives a unique peer
name automatically at launch, but since you need to know them ahead of
time in this case you will need to name each peer explicitly via the
`--name` parameter.

> Peers in the weave network are identified by a 48-bit value
> formatted like an ethernet MAC address (e.g. 01:23:45:67:89:ab) -
> you can either specify the name fully, or substitute a single run of
> zero-octets using the `::` notation, similar to
> [IPv6 address representation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv6_address#Recommended_representation_as_text):
>
> * `00:00:00:00:00:01` can be written `::1`
> * `01:00:00:00:00:00` can be written `1::`
> * `01:00:00:00:00:01` can be written `1::1`

    host1$ weave launch --name ::1 --ipalloc-init seed=::1,::2,::3
    host2$ weave launch --name ::2 --ipalloc-init seed=::1,::2,::3
    host3$ weave launch --name ::3 --ipalloc-init seed=::1,::2,::3

In this configuration each peer knows in advance how the address space
has been divided up, and will be able to perform allocations from the
outset even under conditions of partition - no consensus is required.

#### Via One-off Consensus

Alternatively, you can let Weave Net determine the seed automatically
via a consensus algorithm. Since you don't need to provide it with a
list of peer names anymore, you can let Weave Net derive those
automatically for you as well.

However, in order for Weave Net to form a single consensus
reliably you must now instead tell each peer how many peers there are
in total either by listing them as target peers or using the
`--ipalloc-init consensus=` parameter.

Just once, when the first automatic IP address allocation is requested
in the whole network, Weave Net needs a majority of peers to be present in
order to avoid formation of isolated groups, which can lead to
inconsistency, for example, the same IP address being allocated to two
different containers.

Therefore, you must either supply the list of all peers in the network at `weave launch` or add the
`--ipalloc-init consensus=` flag to specify how many peers there will be.

To illustrate, suppose you have three hosts, accessible to each other
as `$HOST1`, `$HOST2` and `$HOST3`. You can start Weave Net on those three
hosts using these three commands:

    host1$ weave launch $HOST2 $HOST3
    host2$ weave launch $HOST1 $HOST3
    host3$ weave launch $HOST1 $HOST2

Or, if it is not convenient to name all the other hosts at launch
time, you can pass the number of peers like this:

    host1$ weave launch --ipalloc-init consensus=3
    host2$ weave launch --ipalloc-init consensus=3 $HOST3
    host3$ weave launch --ipalloc-init consensus=3 $HOST2

The consensus mechanism used to determine a majority transitions
through three states: 'deferred', 'waiting' and 'achieved':

* 'deferred' - no allocation requests or claims have been made yet;
  consensus is deferred until then
* 'waiting' - an attempt to achieve consensus is ongoing, triggered by
  an allocation or claim request; allocations will block. This state
  persists until a quorum of peers are able to communicate amongst
  themselves successfully
* 'achieved' - consensus achieved; allocations proceed normally

#### Via Observation

Finally, some (but never all) peers can be launched as observers
by specifying the `--ipalloc-init observer` option:

    host4$ weave launch --ipalloc-init observer $HOST3

You do not need to specify an initial peer count or seed to such
peers. This can be useful to add peers to an existing fixed cluster
(for example in response to a scale-out event) without worrying about
adjusting initial peer counts accordingly.

####  `--ipalloc-init consensus=` and How Quorum is Achieved

Normally it isn't a problem to over-estimate the value supplied to
`--ipalloc-init consensus=`, but if you supply a number that is too
small, then multiple independent groups may form.

Weave Net uses the estimate of the number of peers at initialization to
compute a majority or quorum number - specifically floor(n/2) + 1.

If the actual number of peers is less than half the number stated, then
they keep waiting for someone else to join in order to reach a quorum.

But if the actual number is more than twice the quorum
number, then you may end up with two sets of peers with each reaching a quorum and
initializing independent data structures. You'd have to be quite unlucky
for this to happen in practice, as they would have to go through the whole
agreement process without learning about each other, but it's
definitely possible.

The quorum number is only used once at start-up (specifically, the
first time someone tries to allocate or claim an IP address). Once
a set of peers is initialized, you can add more and they will join on
to the data structure used by the existing set.

The one issue to watch is if the earlier peers are restarted, you must restart
them using the current number of peers. If they use the smaller number
that was correct when they first started, then they could form an
independent set again.

To illustrate this last point, the following sequence of operations
is safe with respect to Weave Net's startup quorum:

    host1$ weave launch
    ...time passes...
    host2$ weave launch $HOST1
    ...time passes...
    host3$ weave launch $HOST1 $HOST2
    ...time passes...
    ...host1 is rebooted...
    host1$ weave launch $HOST2 $HOST3

### Priming a Peer

Under certain circumstances (for example when adding new peers to an
existing network) it is desirable to ensure that a peer has
successfully joined and is ready to allocate IP addresses. An
administrative command is provided for this purpose:

    host1$ weave prime

This operation will block until the peer on which it is run has joined
successfully.

### Choosing an Allocation Range

By default, Weave Net allocates IP addresses in the 10.32.0.0/12
range. This can be overridden with the `--ipalloc-range` option:

    host1$ weave launch --ipalloc-range 10.2.0.0/16

and must be the same on every host.

The range parameter is written in
[CIDR notation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classless_Inter-Domain_Routing) -
in this example "/16" means the first 16 bits of the address form the
network address and the allocator is to allocate container addresses
that all start 10.2. See [IP
addresses and routes](/site/concepts/ip-addresses.md) for more information.

Weave shares the IP address range across all peers, dynamically
according to their needs.  If a group of peers becomes isolated from
the rest (a partition), they can continue to work with the address
ranges they had before isolation, and can subsequently be re-connected
to the rest of the network without any conflicts arising.

### Data persistence

Key IPAM data is saved to disk, so that it is immediately available
when the peer restarts:

* The division of the IP allocation range amongst peers
* Allocation of addresses to containers on the local peer

A [data volume
container](https://docs.docker.com/engine/userguide/containers/dockervolumes/#creating-and-mounting-a-data-volume-container)
named `weavedb` is used to store this data.

 **See Also**

 * [Automatic Allocation Across Multiple Subnets](/site/tasks/ipam/allocation-multi-ipam.md)
 * [Integrating Docker via the Network Plugin (Legacy)](/site/install/plugin/plugin.md)

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interviewed about their acquisition screw-ups.
doing, and I was too ashamed to ask such an obvious question."
often interred with the contract close out."
performance patterns have not been established yet.
every other word. Renumbering the pages as 1, A, 2, B, and so on, was inspired.
to be remembered for rewriting the 15th Part of FBSBOSHB in its original, uncut length.
Part." But no one knows why and, more important, no one cares.
the popular lampoon if one risks nothing.
The business of reforming government business is indeed risky.
government acquisition better and who took the necessary risks.
procurement process in the last 50 years.


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Facebook enlists AFP as third-party fact-checker to combat fake news in Malaysia
by Asians Voice June 26, 2019, 4:05 am
Facebook has announced a third party fact-checking programme partnership with global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) as part of an effort to combat misinformation on its social media platform in Malaysia.
AFP will be tasked with reviewing and rating the accuracy of stories in both English and Bahasa Malaysia on Facebook which include media like photos and videos starting today.
Strategic partner manager of news partnership at Facebook, Alice Budisatrijo, said the new partnership will help to "take care of the distribution of fake news on Facebook".
When a story or content is rated as false by the third party fact checker, Facebook will act by reducing the distribution of the story on its platform. The company believes it can prevent the spread of apparent fake news by lessening the chances of users catching up on the story through Facebook.
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Tisbury, Massachusetts
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Vineyard Haven Harbor
Location in Dukes County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°27′22″N 70°36′40″W / 41.45611°N 70.61111°W / 41.45611; -70.61111Coordinates: 41°27′22″N 70°36′40″W / 41.45611°N 70.61111°W / 41.45611; -70.61111
Open town meeting
19.1 sq mi (49.5 km2)
6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2)
604/sq mi (233.3/km2)
UTC-5 (Eastern)
www.tisburyma.gov
Tisbury is a town located on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,949 at the 2010 census.[1]
Vineyard Haven is the main village/town center of Tisbury. The two names are used interchangeably.[2] As can be seen in the history section below, the town of Tisbury was incorporated within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1671 and remains the legal name of the town to this day. However, the port and harbor have had varying names. "Holmes Hole" was one of the first names of the port within the town of Tisbury. This name was later changed to "Vineyard Haven", which is the official post office name for the community. To residents of Martha's Vineyard, "Vineyard Haven" is by far the more common usage, although residents recognize Tisbury as the town's legal name.
Vineyard Haven in Tisbury is the main port of entrance to Martha's Vineyard and is the only operational port on the island during most of the year.
Northern view of Holmes Hole, East Tisbury, 1841
The Wampanoag have lived on Martha's Vineyard, which they called Nope, continuously for approximately 5,000-15,000 years.[3] The first English maritime explorer, Bartholomew Gosnold, came in 1602. Six decades later, in 1660, Tisbury was first settled by James Allen, William Peabody and Lt. Josiah Standish, a son of Captain Myles Standish. It was officially incorporated in 1671 by Francis Lovelace, Governor General of New York. The town, which originally included the lands of West Tisbury, was named for Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, the hometown of Martha's Vineyard Governor Mayhew. Citizens of the island, unhappy with the leadership of Governor Mayhew, petitioned William III and Mary II in 1673 for a change of leadership, and the entire island, including the town, became a part of Massachusetts.[4]
The town was divided into its current boundaries in 1892.
The town has long thrived on the sea and is now the home of the main ferry docks for the island. The island's first and primary ferry line is the Steamship Authority, which runs to and from Woods Hole, New Bedford, and Nantucket (in the summer months from the Oak Bluffs terminal), all in Massachusetts. There are several other private ferry lines that serve Martha's Vineyard as well, with terminals in the towns of Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. To get an idea of the embarkation in summer of passengers, tourists primarily, and goods, see the early scene in the movie Jaws which shows the debarkation on "Amity Island" of a typical boatload in summer at the Vineyard Haven Steamship Authority facility from the steamship Naushon. At the time of the filming of Jaws in 1975 this was the largest of the ferries, running only in the summer months for its high passenger capacity. It ceased service in 1987[5] and has been replaced by more modern vessels.
Like the rest of Martha's Vineyard, is a popular summer resort for the rich and famous. Residents of Tisbury have included Art Buchwald, William Styron, Mike Wallace, Lillian Hellman, Carly Simon, Thornton Wilder, Dashiell Hammett, Katharine Cornell and Diane Sawyer.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Tisbury has a total area of 19.1 square miles (49.5 km2), of which 6.5 square miles (16.9 km2) is land and 12.6 square miles (32.6 km2), or 65.79%, is water.[1] The town ranks 329th out of the 351 communities in the Commonwealth in terms of land area, and is sixth out of the seven towns of Dukes County (only Aquinnah is smaller). Tisbury is bordered by Vineyard Haven Harbor, Lagoon Pond and Oak Bluffs to the east, West Tisbury to the southwest, and Vineyard Sound to the northwest. The town shares a common corner, along with West Tisbury and Oak Bluffs, with Edgartown. Localities of the town include Vineyard Haven, Makonikey, Pilot Hill, West Chop, and Lambert's Cove.
Measuring from the western shore of Tisbury to Nobska Point at Woods Hole (town of Falmouth), the town is 3.3 miles (5.3 km) from the mainland (Cape Cod), the closest point on the Vineyard. Most of central Tisbury is low-lying and near sea level, with elevations rising to 150 feet (46 m) in places. West Chop is the northernmost point on the Vineyard, tipped by the West Chop Light. The town is also home to Lake Tashmoo, just south of the tip of West Chop.
See also: List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income
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As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 3,755 people, 1,646 households, and 902 families residing in the town. The population density was 572.4 people per square mile (221.0/km²). There were 2,720 housing units at an average density of 414.7 per square mile (160.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.04% White, 2.96% African American, 1.36% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.33% from other races, and 3.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
A large percentage of the white population is of Portuguese descent, and a great number of "Native Islanders" (born on the island) within the community are of mixed ethnicity such as Portuguese, Native American (Wampanoag Indian), and African American families who have been there for generations, primarily tied to maritime ventures of fishing, whaling, and the fitting out of whaleships.
There were 1,646 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town, the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,041, and the median income for a family was $53,051. Males had a median income of $38,452 versus $29,034 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,783. About 7.7% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
In terms of population, Tisbury ranks 267th in the Commonwealth and second only to Edgartown in Dukes County in terms of year-round population. The town ranks 167th statewide in terms of population density, below the mean but above the median. It is the most densely populated town in Dukes County.
There is a substantial dichotomy between the wealth of the year-round residents, which is generally below the Massachusetts median, and that of the summer residents, who tend to be quite wealthy.
The Lighthouse of Tisbury (West Chop Light) in 1891
On the national level, Tisbury is a part of Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, and is currently represented by Bill Keating. Massachusetts is currently represented in the United States Senate by senior Senator Elizabeth Warren and junior Senator Ed Markey. On the state level, Tisbury is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a part of the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket district, which includes all of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, as well as a portion of Falmouth. The town is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a portion of the Cape and Islands district, which includes all of Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and most of Barnstable County (with the exception of Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth and a portion of Barnstable).[7] All of Dukes County is patrolled by the Fifth (Oak Bluffs) Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police.[8]
Tisbury is governed on the local level by the open town meeting form of government, and is led by an executive secretary and a board of selectmen. The town has its own police and fire departments, both located within Vineyard Haven, just blocks from the steamship authority piers. The post office is also nearby. The Vineyard Haven Public Library is located just north of the heart of Vineyard Haven, and is a part of the Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing library network.
For 180 years Tisbury was a "Dry" town; alcohol could not be sold or purchased. For a number of years, to encourage dining there, the town and its eating establishments practiced a policy of "BYOB." On April 27, 2012, town voters approved (by a vote of 881-747) a ballot initiative granting the town's selectmen authority to grant licenses for the sale of beer and wine. The first licenses were issued in July 2012. As of August 2012 eight establishments in Tisbury have beer and wine licenses.[9]
Tisbury is served by Martha's Vineyard Public Schools. Tisbury Elementary School is the only public school located in the town, and serves approximately 320 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, located in Oak Bluffs, serves the entire island's high school needs. MVRHS's teams are nicknamed the Vineyarders, and their colors are violet and white. The school has a longstanding rivalry with Nantucket High School, with both competing for the Island Cup on an annual basis. The Tisbury school is the oldest school on the island. Built in 1929 and has been educating children for over 80 years. The Tisbury school colors are blue and gold, their mascot is a tiger.
Tisbury is also the home of the Vineyard Montessori School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through third grade.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tisbury, Massachusetts.
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^ "Martha's Vineyard Villages & Towns". Martha's Vineyard Online. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
^ "Original Vineyarders - New York Times". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
^ "A History of the Town of Tisbury"
^ Zimmerman, Karl (August, 2010). "Final chapter: The Islander and other bygone ferries". Martha's Vineyard Magazine. Retrieved 2011-04-09. CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ Index of Legislative Representatives by City and Town
^ Station D-5, SP Oak Bluffs
^ http://www.mvtimes.com/tisbury-uncorks-first-wine-beer-sales-1606/
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Tisbury.
Town of Tisbury official website
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Pokemon came into my life about 3 or 4 years ago when a friend's son came over with his cards and showed them to Savanna. It was love at first sight. Soon she was saving her allowance and generating a small pile of pocket monsters. As I discovered that her interest only built and never waned, I bought in. I remind myself of my own mother when I was a kid. I was legit obsessed with Archie comics and books of all types. Every single time we went grocery shopping my mom would indulge me in a comic. Every book fair I was allowed to pick out a few books. She fostered my love of reading single handedly. Then in the mid-90's, in my early teen years, I became obsessed with the Atlanta Braves and then baseball cards. Mom took me to the cards stores, auctions, and let me pick out packs every now and then when my allowance and work money was running low from my days working at the golf course.
Savanna totally benefits from my appreciation for childhood interests. And my appreciation of obsessions. So here we are a few years later and now she is an official Pokemon trainer with a player ID, two tournaments and one win under her belt. Scarlette collects Pokemon too, but her joy is purely surface right now. She collects the cards but thinks battling looks way too hard. Just give her the kawaii.
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