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Fiction - Mystery
Law and Vengeance
by Mike Papantonio
Gina Romano is a highly successful trial lawyer with Bergman/Deketomis, a firm dedicated to protecting the public by exposing and penalizing corporate crooks and their allies in government. Well into her thirties, Gina hasn't overcome the anger and defensiveness resulting from a bizarre and traumatic childhood.
The Trial of Prisoner 043: A Novel
by Terry Jastrow
On a glorious autumn morning in St. Andrews, Scotland, former US president George W. Bush approached the first tee of the world-famous Old Course to play a round of golf he would not finish. Unceremoniously abducted off the course by a team of paramilitary commandos, he was transported to the International Criminal Court in The Hague to stand trial for war crimes in connection with the Iraq War.
Without Fear or Favor: A Novel
by Robert K. Tanenbaum
In the twenty-ninth novel in the New York Times bestselling Karp-Ciampi series, Butch Karp and his wife Marlene Ciampi must stop a radical organization of armed militants bent on the cold-blooded murder of uniformed on-duty police officers.
by Stephen Hillard
"Their list keeps getting shorter. Pray you aren't on it.". A young protégé of Edward Snowden flees the NSA after she learns that her project (KNOLL) is designed to detect and destroy any person with new facts about the conspiracy to assassinate JFK.
Grief Cottage
by Gail Godwin
After his mother's death, eleven-year-old Marcus is sent to live on a small South Carolina island with his great aunt, a reclusive painter with a haunted past. Aunt Charlotte, otherwise a woman of few words, points out a ruined cottage, telling Marcus she had visited it regularly after she'd moved there thirty years ago because it matched the ruin of her own life. Eventually she was inspired to take up painting so she could capture its utter desolation.
Mangrove Lightning (A Doc Ford Novel)
by Randy Wayne White
A legendary charter captain and guide named Tootsie Barlow has come to him, muttering about a curse. The members of his extended family have suffered a bizarre series of attacks, and Barlow is convinced it has something to do with a multiple murder in 1925, in which his family had a shameful part.
No Lesser Plea
In Book One of the bestselling Butch Karp legal thriller series, Karp must stop a murderer who is manipulating the law to escape punishment.
Law and Disorder
In the tradition of John Grisham, from radio talk show host and "America's lawyer" Mike Papantonio, comes Law and Disorder, a highly suspenseful legal thriller in which a Florida attorney finds the system working against him.
Infamy: A Novel
A Butch Karp-Marlene Ciampi Thriller
The "rock-solid" (Kirkus Reviews) prosecutor Butch Karp and his wife, Marlene Ciampi, return to solve the suspicious murder of a US Army colonel and battle corruption at the highest levels of the United States government in this novel by New York Times bestselling author Robert K. Tanenbaum.
The Girl from Home
by Adam Mitzner
The acclaimed author, whose recent novel of suspense Losing Faith was declared "startling...a well-crafted story" (Kirkus Reviews), takes you on a gripping psychological thrill ride in this electrifying tale of a millionaire who will go to deadly lengths to get what he wants.
If I Run
by Terri Blackstock
Unraveling Casey's past and the evidence that condemns her from the crime scene will take more time than he has, but as Dylan's damaged soul intersects with hers, he is faced with two choices. The girl who occupies his every thought is a psychopathic killer . . . or a selfless hero. And the truth could be the most deadly weapon yet.
The Newsmakers
by Lis Wiehl with Sebastian Stuart
The first installment in the new Erica Sparks Series. TV reporter Erica Sparks has become a superstar overnight. But is it due to her hard work and talent? Or is she at the center of a spiraling conspiracy? Erica will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. But she has to make sure disaster — and her troubled past — don't catch up with her first.


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Crime 6.5.2019 09:34 am
Nigerian mission in South Africa urged to intervene in ongoing murders of citizens
A tent was erected to shelter the victims of xenophobia at a camp in Durban, 2015. Pic: Rising Sun Chatsworth
South African authorities are yet to be reached for comment on the matter.
South Africa's continuing battle with xenophobia has taken the life of another foreign African after Okechukwu Henry from Nigeria's Imo State was stabbed to death by unidentified robbers in Mpumalanga over the weekend.
The president of the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa, Ben Okoli, reported the murder in a letter to the consul-general at the Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg, Nigeria's Punch reported on Sunday.
A distraught Okoli said his organisation had grown tired of sending his compatriots home in body bags due to what he said was premeditated and organised crime against them in South Africa.
"Your Excellency, the attack on Nigerians has reached an alarming level and demands something urgent to be done to stem this ugly tide. Our nationals are under attack in South Africa. We are under attack from every angle," said Okoli as he called on the Nigerian mission to urgently intervene.
The late Henry, a car dealer who dealt in specialised vehicles, lived in Middleburg in Mpumalanga Province.
Prior to his brutal murder, he had been approached by two local men who said they were interested in buying his car, a white VW Polo. A price had been negotiated and as Henry produced the necessary documents the two men demanded a test-drive before paying.
The car dealer insisted that he go along with them before the men demanded the keys to the car and then attacked and stabbed him. Henry was rushed to hospital but had already succumbed to his wounds on arrival.
– African News Agency
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Whether COVID-19 or Climate Change, Trust in Science
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Today, more than ever, science and scientists are the key to our collective futures. Doctors and nurses are heroically saving lives while putting their own lives at risk in the process. Chemists and biologists will soon be saviors when they invent a cure. As we seek expert solutions to the pandemic, it is my hope that the COVID-19 crisis will make clear the profound importance of science and scientists to our society. And when it comes to our climate crisis, respect for science can help us all unite to solve the crisis by better understanding the scientific research that predicts, for example, that coastal communities including South Florida are at risk of extinction from sea level rise.
Consider a new scientific study that illustrates how grave the future is unless society quickly moves away from fossil fuels and embraces sustainable energy everywhere. Researchers from the University of Illinois, University of Hawaii, and the U.S. government studied over 200 tide gauges and concluded that in about 30 years the accelerating speed of sea level rise will cause what are today rare flooding events to become annual occurrences for over 70% of the U.S. coastline, according to the study published in Scientific Reports. And by 2100, flooding currently considered a once in a lifetime event will become a daily high tide occurrence for more than 90% of coastal communities.
These scenarios threaten to cause billions of dollars in damage, along with the very viability of some communities to exist. Major cities such as Honolulu, New Orleans, and yes, Miami, the place I call home, will become increasingly vulnerable to flooding and stronger storms fueled by the global heating caused by human activity. The time is past due to listen to the science and act accordingly.
Thankfully, the world's youth get it. We are deeply worried about the climate crisis and those concerns permeate political affiliation, race, religion, or economic standing. As we mark the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, consider the diversity of young people profiled in the April National Geographic article Fighting for Their Future, highlighting young climate activists from Rwanda, Nepal, Sweden, Canada, England, and including myself from Miami. We embrace the science and want to see our governments quickly lead us into a sustainable future before it's too late for places we love like No Name Key, Miami, and the Everglades that are at risk of being forever lost due to our fossil fuel use.
And that's why, in April 2018, seven of my friends and I filed a lawsuit, Reynolds v. State of Florida, against the State of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Noah Valenstein, the Florida Department of Agriculture Agriculture and Commissioner Nikki Fried, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and the Public Service Commission.
We believe to our core that Floridians have a constitutional right to a stable climate system and that the state government is actively contributing to our climate catastrophe by supporting an antiquated energy system based on fossil fuels. They are demonstrating a deliberate indifference to our fundamental rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness. In doing so, they are violating the Florida Constitution.
We are asking the judiciary to order the government to protect our constitutional rights and create a climate recovery plan to transition Florida's energy system to one based on clean energy solutions before it's too late. We believe that when government actions infringe on our constitutional rights, then we must look to the judiciary for protection.
Like the amazing scientists responsible for keeping us safe during the COVID-19 crisis, our legal system should protect our constitutional rights. And just as our scientists will solve the pandemic, it is my hope that at our first hearing, now scheduled for June 1, that Florida's court system will protect our constitutional rights to a stable climate before it's too late.
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My name is Delaney Reynolds and I am a college student at the University of Miami's Rosensteil School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in Miami, Florida and founder of The Sink or Swim Project (miamisearise.com). I split my time between this vibrant, cosmopolitan area of nearly three million people and my second home on No Name Key, a 1,000 acre island filled with nature and 43 solar powered homes in the Florida Keys.
My life is surrounded by water and that is how I became interested in global warming and the threat of sea level rise to our future. In addition to being a full-time student, I am also a published author and illustrator of three children's books on ecological topics related to the wonders of No Name Key, as well as a comic adventure book about global warming entitled Where Did All of the Polar Bears Go?, and I am currently writing a book for young adults about sea level rise in South Florida.
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In addition to being a full time student I am also a published author. I have written and illustrated four children's books on ecological topics related to the wonders of No Name Key in the Florida Keys. My first book, My Animal Friends on No Name Key, was completed in 2009 when I was nine years old. My second book was published while I was in sixth grade and is entitled My Fish Friends Near No Name Key and my third, My Flying Friends of No Name Key, was completed in 2013 while I was in 8th grade. My most recent one is an adventure comic book entitled Where Did All The Polar Bears Go? and it was published in 2015.
I am currently working on a new book geared towards young adults that is tentatively titled Sink or Swim and that focuses on educating my generation about the very real impact of sea level rise is already having on South Florida as well as what we will need to do when we inherit this growing problem.
Could the Pandemic Be a Preview of Climate Disaster?
Organizations like the League of Conservation Voters and March for Science have sought to carry the work forward, hosting online fundraisers and conducting outreach efforts online to keep climate issues top of mind. Others, including youth-led groups like Sink or Swim and Plant for the Planet, see the pandemic response as proof that governments can quickly mobilize to tackle a crisis when they truly have the desire and sense of urgency to do so. Sink or Swim founder Delaney Reynolds told National Geographic she thinks "science, scientists, and scientific facts" finally have their opportunity to make a comeback.
For young people, two defining events: COVID-19 and climate change
"I think the digital divide that largely began with my generation, our use of texting and Zoom and FaceTime, for example, is clearly going to decrease" as such technologies become the norm, says Delaney Reynolds, 20, an activist in Miami and founder of Sink or Swim, a campaign to educate Floridians about sea-level rise. Reynolds also thinks "science, scientists, and scientific facts"—a big trifecta in a polarized world—will come back into fashion. "A crisis of this magnitude really helps illuminate which elected officials are capable of leading and which are not," she adds. "I do hope that people will learn the difference as a result."
Following in her "Foote"steps
Delaney Reynolds is a junior majoring in marine science and geology and minoring in climate policy. "I am so incredibly honored to be a recipient of this prize. It always makes me happy when any sort of sustainability efforts at UM are highlighted," said Reynolds. "To be able to share what we've been able to accomplish over the past few years on campus and in the community is very exciting to me." Reynolds currently serves as the vice chair of the Student Government ECO board and director of the University's Green Committee. "I plan to continue working with my friends in those organizations to make as much of an impact on campus as we can," she said. "We are at the very real risk of losing unique habitats and environments all over the world if we don't solve this problem, and that's why sustainability is crucial to the future of our planet."
Greta wasn't the first to demand climate action. Meet more young activists.
Delaney Reynolds, 20, who lives in Florida, one of the places most vulnerable to climate change, is increasingly frustrated with the lack of action. "A lot of adults in power today are way too focused on money and profits," she says. "As soon as we can replace them, we will replace them." Now a student at the University of Miami, Reynolds grew up when Florida's leadership hadn't faced up to the flooding that will inevitably remake the coastline of their sandspit of a state; then Governor Rick Scott promoted an unofficial policy to avoid even mentioning the words "climate change." Reynolds founded the Sink or Swim Project and began educating Floridians about the risks of sea-level rise, giving hundreds of talks to everyone who would listen. "It is incredible that kindergartners can grasp this as a problem and politicians can't," she says.
Delaney Reynolds, la "Greta" de Florida, no cree a los que no creen en el cambio climático
La joven activista Delaney Reynolds, que a los 20 años encabeza una demanda contra el gobernador de Florida por no cambiar la matriz energética del estado de los combustibles fósiles a las energías sustentables, no cree una palabra a los que dicen no creer en el cambio climático.
'Time for real action' on climate change: Florida students sue DeSantis, et al
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Young Advocates Behind Lawsuit Want Florida Lawmakers To Focus On Renewable Energy
A group of Florida teens say the state has violated their constitutional rights by not doing enough to combat climate change. They've sued the state because of it. A hearing was scheduled for Wednesday but was canceled after the defendants agreed new documents could be added in the case. Still, the teens met in Tallahassee to present their case to the public.
Local youth demand climate justice from government
Thousands of people gathered on the steps of the Miami Beach City Hall, many of them students. They held up homemade signs that read "There is no Planet B" and "Our house is on fire." They chanted calls to action, anything to get the attention of the city officials working in the building above. And they were all there for one reason: to demand that Miami's politicians treat climate change as a serious threat.
Miami Youth Climate Strikers: 'We're Starting A Revolution"
Miami youths frustrated with the pace of efforts to address climate change have a message for adults: We're starting a revolution. At a rally outside Miami Beach City Hall on Friday — one of dozens around the state and hundreds across the nation — protesters waved signs, chanted and expressed outrage at the lack of action. The rally was organized by local students and adults and part of the strikewithus.org effort sponsored by about 300 organizations.
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Delaney Reynolds — Environmental activist Miami native Delaney Reynolds gave a TedX talk, addressed the U.N. General Assembly and appeared on MTV alongside former Vice President Al Gore — all before turning 18. The environmental activist is founder of the Sink or Swim Project, a non-profit focused on stopping sea-level rise.
Youth Activist Says Scott Has Failed On Climate Change: "He's An Election Year Environmentalist"
Delaney Reynolds is an 18-year-old college freshman at University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and a climate activist. She's leading a lawsuit introduced by 18 Florida kids and teens against the state and Gov. Rick Scott over climate change, Reynolds v. State of Florida."
National Geographic – Teen Service Award Winners Fight Illiteracy and Climate Change
Teen Service Award runner-up Delaney Reynolds, 17, of Miami, Florida, was recognized for her work with the nonprofit Sink or Swim Project. Reynolds will be receiving a $500 scholarship to put towards her college education. In her submission essay Reynolds wrote, "Global warming presents the most important challenge that my generation will ever face."
Could South Miami's New Solar Measure Be Adopted Nationwide? One Tireless Teen Advocate Thinks So
In the midst of devastating hurricanes, flooding, and sea-level rise, Florida teenager Delaney Reynolds has some choice words for President Trump: "You talk a lot about job creation," she says. "I would like to see you make sustainable jobs a priority—both to put people to work and to help transition those in fossil fuels or utility jobs into clean-industry jobs."
A New Generation of Environmental Promotion: Who is Delaney Reynolds?
With the future looking brighter thanks to Palmer Trinity School, one student shines brightly for her efforts to educate her peers on the importance of sea rise and global warming. This student is Delaney Reynolds, who has achieved much in the field of environmental protection, and has been featured for her previous achievements earlier this year. "We are so proud of Delaney and her hard work in not only shining a light on the environment, but mentoring younger students and informing them about this important topic."- Patrick Roberts, Head of School , Palmer Trinity.
Delaney Reynolds Joins Cousteau Siblings' Organization Earthecho International As Youth Council Member
Delaney is one of fifteen appointed to the council and will be serving a two-year term. Council members range from 15-22 years old, and were selected from across the country. Delaney was encouraged to apply for the position by Leopoldo Llinas, a science teacher and director of environmental stewardship at Palmer Trinity School. As a member of the EarthEco Youth Leadership Council, Delaney will: provide guidance for the organization's youth-facing programs and resources; advise partner organizations and other external groups on the development of youth strategies; represent the organization at events, conferences and trainings; and serve as an ambassador for EarthEcho programs by executing environmental service projects in her local community.
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Delaney Reynolds was born in Miami and is a High Honor Roll Junior in High School. She is a published author and illustrator of three children's books as well as a comic book on environmental and ecology topics. She's a graduate of the Outward Bound Academy of Agents of Change Leadership Training, a yearlong program that took her mountain climbing in North Carolina, hiking to the top of a volcano in Ecuador and diving with sharks, penguins and sea turtles in the Galapagos. In mid-February she returned from a week long Marine Biology Expedition in Hawaii where she swam with dolphins and giant manta rays, followed whales and explored volcanoes, black sand beaches and rain forests.
Palmer Trinity Members Participate in Al Gore's Climate Reality Training
Three members of the Palmer Trinity School (PTS) community including parent Jenny May Arias, 11th grade student Delaney Reynolds, and science teacher Dr. Leopoldo Llinas recently were selected to attend the Climate Reality Leadership Corps event hosted by the environmental nonprofit organization, Climate Reality Project.
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The Sink or Swim Project is designed to educate, inform and engage the generations, both young people alive today and those who are about to be born, who will inherit sea level rise and who must work together to solve it.
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Many people dream about writing or illustrating and publishing a book in their life time, but few accomplish that goal. To see a child write and illustrate a book is quite an accomplishment, but that's exactly what Pinecrest resident Delaney Reynolds has achieved at a very early age.
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PTS Junior Delaney Reynolds hosted a talk on her Sink or Swim Project at TEDxYouth@Miami on Friday, February 26th, 2016. Delaney launched this sustainable initiative as a member of the PTS Agents of Change Social Entrepreneurship program. The TEDxYouth@Miami event took place at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
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Can a Good-Natured Rivalry Boost Your Business?
5 September 2019 | 26 Comments
I've spent the last two weeks craving fried chicken sandwiches.
Why? It all started with a tweet from Popeyes suggesting that its new chicken sandwich rivaled that of Chick-Fil-A. The result has been a perfect storm of traditional and social media–I've heard about these sandwiches from CNN, the NY Times, The Daily Show, Conan O'Brien, and a number of YouTube channels showing people taste-testing the two sandwiches.
These daily reminders have continuously reminded me that I should obtain chicken sandwiches from these restaurants and eat them with my mouth. Yet I've been unable to do so because the lines at both Popeyes and Chick-Fil-A have been incredibly long.
So while I wait to get my chicken fix, I started to wonder if there's a situational value in good-natured rivalries. That's an unusual thought for me in particular, as I view other game designers and companies as peers, not competitors. But I also appreciate good marketing.
Is there a mutually beneficial way to have a fun rivalry with another company? A way to put both companies in the spotlight, generate sales, and give people something to talk about?
I think the biggest challenge is keeping it light and fun so that neither company looks like a jerk. It's very easy for soundbites to be twisted or misinterpreted.
Also, I'm not sure if it works for every type of product. Chicken sandwiches are inexpensive, easily obtained consumables. If you're motivated to try both of them, you can do so (at least, if they lines aren't too long). Board games are a different beast, not to mention even more expensive products.
Though I wonder even then if it can work in the right environment. Imagine a fun rivalry between the the Dodge Ram and the Toyota Prius. They're not really competing with each other, as they serve different types of customers. But if they good naturedly poked fun at each other, they could get passionate fans/owners of each to post on social media about how they're a Ram person or a Prius person, and suddenly you have a lot of other people wondering about whether they're a Ram person or a Prius person.
I don't know, I'm just riffing here. I can't think of a way it would work in the tabletop gaming industry, as I don't like to encourage Stonemaier fans to do anything that might damage or disparage other game companies. I'd rather keep things positive.
But if you can think of a way to make it work (or other successful, fun business rivalries), please share them in the comments!
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26 Comments on "Can a Good-Natured Rivalry Boost Your Business?"
J.R. Honeycutt says:
I believe the person you're looking for is Stephen Buonocore – he's always ready for a little good-natured rivalry!
Cody (Gold Nugget Games) 🔜 SHUX (@GoldNuggetGame) says:
This is true!
I thinks a good example of this is Wendys twitter account. They get a lot of media attention by "destroying" people/companies on Social media to the point that people try to tag wendys with an insult so that they can get dissed back.
This has caused the entire fast food industry to get into "rivalries" with eachother which is where I am certain that the chick-fil-a and popeyes social media war started.
It works well because it feeds what humans love about rap battle culture, except in this case Wendys is Eminem.
Idk how well it works for tabletop world as I feel that core fans are adverse to negativity in any form (probably because many of us were bullied as kids) but I do know that plaid hats social media was looking for "beef" I am sure because of Wendys, and I went as far as changing my twitter name to polka dot hat games and drawing a polka dot hat on my logo.
It was good fun, but probably got 0 peoples attention
JohnWrot! says:
*Begins youtube video of self taste-testing the Dodge Ram and the Toyota Prius*
Dave Zokvic says:
I think what makes this interesting in the tabletop space is that publishers (for the most part) are still relatively small shops of < 10 people, with a very public face. You with Stonemaier, Buonocore w/ Stronghold, etc. It's such a personal industry, that it would make it could tend to more often blur the line between business/personal interaction. As opposed to something like Chick-fil-a or Popeyes, which are very much in the realm of 'faceless corporation.'
Though, that personal nature could work in your favor too. Old professional 'wrestling' (WWE, etc.) rivalries were basically entirely marketing, often with the individuals behind the scenes being good friends from what I understand. The trick is, getting fanbases to keep it civil and not turn it into a social media street-gang war.
Just some random thoughts…
In case it's ever relevant, I love a good footrace (50-100 yards). I will accept all challenges from fellow publishers. I'm not sure it will impact business at all, but I will still have fun. :)
Brent Vincent says:
Will you be at PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia? Happy to race you, 100 yards!
I won't be there, but that would have been great!
fiatkid55 says:
Competition is almost always good for business. Coke vs Pepsi, Ford vs Chevy, etc.
A type of rivalry, not necessarily intended (or wanted) by an industry, but that has occurred is the idea of "the new ### killer". The one that comes to mind is "Is this the next iPhone killer?" in the phone industry (I neither endorse, nor like the iPhone, so I don't consider it the pinnacle of phone design many do).
If this was translated over to board games, it would probably translate into:
"Is ### the next Gloomhaven killer?"
Now I'm sure Isaac would appreciate this type of rivalry as he loves playing other peoples games (as do you Jamey, from you regular videos) and I'm sure he'd love to play any game considered by the community to be up there in (somewhat open for debate) the BGG rankings.
It's not quite the same as your original thought about two specific designers/publishers facing off lightheartedly against each other though.
successfulgeek (@successfulgeek) says:
I think it could be a good marketing experiment. You are right that it is a bit harder with higher ticket items. But one way to keep it light and fun is have private contact with the other company and talk about boundaries, and if any customers get too wild, shut it down fast.
Joe Garvin says:
Hey Jamey, given that the Rugby world cup will be starting this month and that you intend to travel to New Zealand in the foreseeable future, an old rugby tradition sprung to mind after reading this hypothetical rivalry you pose. I am no kiwi so I will not recall all the details but you may discover those when you visit. They have some lump of a log or piece of oak or some artefact with zero intrinsic value. When the teams meet each other in competitions and in friendlies there may at least or also be this piece of wood on the line. I think you need to defeat the holder on their own turf to take it. League format competitions (which you have commented on previously) can sometimes produce some dead rubber fixtures. This can spice things up. They then look for bragging rights about who held it the longest this year and so forth. So if we transpose this from the rugby pitch to the table top, you'd invite another designer to one of your game nights and they would have to beat you at Viticulture to wrest the giant misshapen meeple from your clutches.
That sounds like fun, Joe! :)
Michael Korson says:
I second J.R. Honeycutt's remark regarding Stephen Buonocore – specifically his 'rivalry' with Tom Vassel where he plays a quasi-villain role. I am certain that this long-standing play-act with Tom has resulted in invaluable name-recognition and branding for both Buonocore and Stronghold Games. I probably would be somewhat aware of Stronghold Games, but I doubt I would be aware at all of who Stephen Buonocore himself is or what his significance is within board gaming without his frenemy relationship with the Dice Tower. Obviously though, this sort of shtick isn't for everyone and is very much dependent on the personalities of those involved! But it can work within board gaming!
How much does it matter that Popeyes and Chick Fil A are both really large and already publicly known companies?
I'm not sure what a friendly rivalry looks like from two niche companies that are going for the same audience in the way those restaurants are.
I think it could work for a game developer, but only if they are making kind of similar, but distinct, products. There needs to be room for a good number of people to purchase both things.
Nick M Bentley says:
Related: I'd love to know your thoughts about marketing through controversy. Since you *may* have received some inadvertent controversy marketing through things like the Tapestry ratings war on BGG, you might be able to reflect on the effect of that sort of thing in a way the rest of us can't.
I'd much rather not have to deal with controversy, even when it brings more attention to us or one of our games. :)
Heh. Fair enough.
Trevor V. says:
An interesting dynamic shown by the Popeyes vs. Chik-fil-a "rivalry" is that the campaign is successful because of the well known status of one product. I.e., Chik-fil-a's chicken sandwich is widely recognized as one of, if not the, best budget option. That status interestingly makes it an "easy" (in that attacking it is likely to gain widespread attention), but "difficult" (in that taking it down and replacing it is no easy task) target.
I think that dynamic can certainly be replicated in other spheres, with the caveat that you still need to compare oranges to oranges. I actually think this already happens, as evidenced by the fact that newer games using the same mechanics and/or themes of predecessor games either successfully dethrone them and become the new (temporary) standards, while others fade away into irrelevance in the same effort.
Petr Vojtěch says:
I believe the impact might be created by "doing something unique". What came to mi mind was a little contest at some convention. You probably believe you have "the best" new take on a Civ game right now. Find a publisher, who also claims to have a fresh Civ game (New Dawn? Hadara? etc.). I imagine having those two games table to table, inviting players to try both. The good publicity might be in doing "a contest-like event", which might feel fresh and new. Not like you are not competing with everyone else at every convention :).
David Velazquez says:
Jamey, the only issue (and this is honestly how large someone would make an issue of it) is that SMG is interchangeable with yourself as an individual. The fun thing about the rivalries between Chick-fil-a and Popeyes is that there isn't an individual behind that so a brand poking fun at another brand seems funny, but a person poking fun at another person could seem weird and out of place. I could see CMON and Fantasy Flight perhaps going at it like this, but I don't know how well it would for you….but I do like, ad you say, a good back and forth between companies!
rickdailey says:
Not related, but this article inspired me to consider another angle. What about two games from two different publishers that relate to each other? The example that is top of mind for me is Street Fighter X Tekken / Tekken X Street Fighter. One was made by Capcom, the other by Bandai/Namco, each in their own style. Would be especially interesting if one game was a heavy euro and the other a minis Amerithrash game, for example :)
Or, games from different publishers that take the same core design document or theme or some other element, and take them different places? Or games which can be played complimentary (like GIPF? ugh…)
Anyway, thoughts.
Joshua S Calandrillo says:
I think the rivalry between Stphen Buonocore of Stronghold Games and Tom Vassal of The Dice Tower is a great example of what you're looking for. It's all in jest and good-natured. Stronghold even sponsors Dice Tower shows while Tom ribs their games.
Another example I've participated in relates to the YouTube show Good Mythical Morning. I was casually interested in the show when they started a twitter feud with a TV news station show Good Morning, Maryland over the use of #GMM. This was fun to jump into, and I tweeted along with many others. In the end, the news show conceded, but only after fans of Good Mythical Morning donated to the Maryland Food Bank, which I did although I live in Illinois.
Both of these examples show beneficial rivalries that aren't necessarily between two similar products and that end in beneficial results that aren't necessarily just in more sales.
Fernando Liste says:
I purchased Azul, and then Sagrada, just because I loved Azul and somebody told me Sagrada was "similar".
In the music business, I think rivalry has been a huge marketing tool for years :)
Mr Brett L Parker says:
Great post. I think healthy competition is a great thing and interactions between the two are great for all involved (assuming the interactions are in good nature). This can scale to expensive products too. I know Airbus and Boeing have had on/off interactions for decades and as people mentioned, Coca cola and pepsi have too.
The board game industry I find to always be a unique industry. The industry as a whole feels more like a community than a traditional business oriented industry. Of course every business is pursuing profits but I feel like this industry more than any, pursues those profits to continue the progression of the industry.
It's quite possible my optimistic view of the world is narrowing my vision but I truly believe it's a great industry and healthy competition will continue the great success of the industry and consumers as a whole.
Glenn Ford says:
I think sometimes there is rivalry and sometimes beneficial comparison and from what I see on the tabletop the rivalry is generally a bit false and the comparison far more usual. For example, if someone likes Dixit I'm far more likely to say, if you like Dixit then you'll probably like Mysterium rather than say Mysterium is a Dixit killer. Its why the tabletop world has a whole sub-genre of 'gateway game'.
But I'd say that if there was to be an actual rivalry that fans could actually have a free taste test of it would probably be via something like a BGG design contest. There's a one page print and play design contest each year, if two designers wanted to have a friendly rivalry I'd imagine that something like that would be the best place to have it.


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Q: Report Provider to Clients I have a web solution with about 1000 clients. Nowadays they have access to reports that I provide as a PDF: an ASP.NET script executes SP's in the database and with PDFReactor I create a PDF. This is online and as you may already be guessing, it is unmanageable for large data sets.
I was thinking of using a reporting solution, as Power BI, Tableau or... Qlik. In my investigations I have found out that Qlik is the most complete solution for what I want. Nevertheless, I still have some questions, regarding the application architecture and how I can integrate Qlik with my application.

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*The first question is how I manage my users? I have a custom authentication provider and user management inside my application... What is the best way to integrate with Qlik? I manually configure all the clients in the Qlik Server also? There are endpoints to do it automatically?

*The second question is how I manage what a client can see inside a Qlik document (QVW). I want to have several unique QVD, where several QVW get their data from. But I don't want to create a QVW for each client!! Can I filter a QVW based on a user authentication?

*I would like that my clients could see the reports dynamically inside my web app. But my conclusion so far is that the web view of Qlik is static and that for more dynamism my users would have to use Qlik View desktop. Correct?

*And this leads me to the final question: does my clients would have to pay licenses or is everything on my side and responsibility?

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*QlikView have something called Section Access which is on file (qvw) level. Section Access is part of the QV script. Basically you can create link between user name and data field. The main file will contain all the data but when the user open the document he/she can see only the data that its relevant to this username. More info here and here
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 user2 -> can see UK and USA data
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*The web app and the desktop app are the same. The web client provide same level of interaction as the desktop so you can slice and dice your data as you want

4.1 QV desktop (personal edition) is free but you can open up to 5 qvw files which are not "yours" (not created with the current instance of the personal edition) and the clients need to install it locally on their computers
4.2 QV server is not free. With QV server all the clients are accessing the QV apps via the browser. You (as administrator) are buying the licenses from Qlik Partner and it's up to you if you want to charge your customers or not (and how much)

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APIndonesian soldiers holding up the Superjet's shattered and badly burned cockpit voice recorder on Wednesday.
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Investigators on Wednesday were analyzing the cockpit voice recorder from the Superjet, which slammed into the side of an Indonesian volcano. They hope the final words of the two pilots will help explain what caused last week's crash, which killed all 45 people on board.
The black box, found Tuesday at the bottom of a 500-meter ravine, was shattered and badly burned, said Tatang Kurniadi, who heads the National Commission on Safety Transportation, adding that the memory module appears to still be readable.
It could take up to a week to download the audio, said Mardjono Siswosuwarno, the chief investigator, and it will then have to be translated and transcribed.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 — Russia's first passenger jet model since the fall of the Soviet Union two decades ago — was being demonstrated for potential buyers when it roared into Mount Salak at 800 kilometers per hour and exploded on April 9.
Debris from the twin-engine jet rained down the near-vertical flank of the long-dormant volcano. It took days for search teams to find the black box partly because it was so badly charred and hidden in heavy brush, said Gagah Prakoso, a spokesman for the search and rescue agency.
He said the flight data recorder, which keeps track of instructions sent to any electronic systems on the aircraft, was still missing.
The Superjet — intended to help resurrect Russia's aeronautics industry — was on its fourth stop of a Welcome Asia! tour that was plagued pretty much from the get-go.
After a successful demo flight in Kazakhstan, the tour moved to Pakistan, where potential buyers were forced to look at the jet on the runway. One media report said it didn't take to the sky because of a technical glitch, but that could not be confirmed.
Then on the way to Myanmar, it was discovered that a "nozzle in the engine" was leaking, Alexander Tulyakov, vice president of United Aircraft Corporation, the main stockholder of Sukhoi, told Life News.
It got permission from the engine maker to return to Moscow.
A replacement jet — the one that crashed into the volcano — was then sent to the region to continue the ill-fated tour.


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Welcome to this special Easter edition of the makeabigdifference newsletter.
Firstly I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the family of Jade Goody especially her 2 young sons, Bobby and Freddie.
I had followed Jade's progress from her diagnosis back in August 2008 and was deeply saddened to hear the news of her death on Mothers Day.
Jade's brave, and very public battle with cervical cancer received such widespread media attention and has encouraged thousands of women to seek advice about symptoms and screening.
In this months newsletter you can read Jade's full story, following her whirlwind journey from poverty to celebrity stardom.
Over the last couple of months, the support and commitment shown to Young Heroes has been overwhelming with individuals from all over the UK pledging to raise funds for our charity through bungee jumping, sponsored walks and remembrance donations.
Please keep up the good work everyone and help continue to raise awareness and funds for Young Heroes. There are so many young people up and down the country who could benefit from the services the charity provide whether it be accommodation, respite breaks, great days out or general support.
On behalf of myself and everyone at Young Heroes, we wish you a very Happy Easter!
Kim Tetlaw
Note from the editor: Jade Goody
I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of Jade Goody. She was an amazing woman who has battled her disease with such strength, dignity, and passion and by making her cancer battle public she has left a lasting legacy and a vastly increased awareness of cervical cancer. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of myself and team at Young Heroes our heart-felt thoughts go to Jade's family at this very sad time.
Jade Goody rose to fame in 2002 as a love-her-or-hate-her contestant on Big Brother, but unlike so many other reality TV stars who tend to sink into obscurity, Jade managed to capture our hearts and stay in the public eye. We watched her journey from being a debt-ridden dental nurse from Bermondsey to her life as a multi-millionaire with her own TV series, perfume, exercise videos and autobiography.
Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody was born June 5, 1981 in tough Bermondsey, South London. Her father Andrew Goody abandoned the family when Jade was just two and became a habitual criminal who served several prison sentences. He died from a heroin overdose in 2005.
Her mother Jackiey Budden, who also had a well-documented struggle with drugs, lost the use of an arm and an eye in a motorcycle accident which led to 5 year old Jade becoming Jackiey's carer. Jade spent part of her childhood in foster care due to her mother's often aggressive behaviour whilst under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Despite the lack of a solid education, Jade left school and became a dental nurse before taking the decision that would change her life; The Big Brother auditions.
(It was also around this time that Jade had a scare over the cervical cancer which was to later claim her life. A smear test had shown abnormal cells but after undergoing laser treatment, she was given the all-clear)
Jade first burst onto our screens in 2002 on the hit reality TV show Big Brother. The 20 year old shocked the nation with her outrageous antics and brash personality.
She came fourth in the show but went on to dwarf Big Brother 3 winner Kate Lawler in terms of press coverage, wealth and fame.
After leaving the house Jade reportedly amassed a fortune of several million pounds from the release of her own fragrances, autobiographies and fitness DVD's. She was a perennial fixture in celeb and glossy magazines, not to mention countless appearances on TV programmes including her own shows.
In 2007 Jade hit the headlines once again when she was embroiled in a racism and bullying row whilst appearing on Celebrity Big Brother which instantly lost the star TV and book deals and left her reputation in tatters. In a desperate bid to make peace Jade appeared on India's own version of Big Brother in August 2008.
Jade's time in the house was tragically cut short. Concerns about her health had been sparked by a series of mystery collapses. 2 days after entering the house she was called to the dairy room to take a personal call from her agent back the in the UK followed by a call from her doctor.
Given the all-clear for ovarian cancer back in 2004 and bowel cancer in 2006, this time the news was bad.
Jade learned, tearfully and publicly, that the result of a recent biopsy was cervical cancer.
The mum of 2 was immediately rushed back to the UK and underwent a hysterectomy to remove her womb.
Doctors had hoped surgery would stem the disease however further cancerous cells were detected in the sac around her abdominal organs and she faced a grueling 9 week course of chemotherapy. Already going through early menopause (as a result of the hysterectomy), radio and chemotherapy Jade continued to let the cameras roll and composed herself with such dignity and bravery even though she was scared.
Early February 2009 Jade was left heartbroken after she was told the disease had now spread to her liver, groin and bowel. Doctors delivered the devastating news – there was nothing more they could do.
Jade, who had been previously given a 40 per cent chance of survival begun treatment to prolong her life as long as possible so she could spend time with her boys Bobby (5) and Freddie (3).
Her dying wish was to spend her final days surrounded by close family and loved ones at home in Upshire, Essex.
Sunday March 22nd 2009 at 3.55am Jade peacefully died in her sleep.
She was surrounded by her husband Jack Tweed, mum Jackiey and close friend Kevin Adams. She was just 27.
Jades brave decision to let the cameras broadcast her final months of life triggered debate over media exploitation but despite been criticised herself Jade was determined to make as much money as she could for her two young sons and to raise awareness of cervical cancer.
She accomplished both, selling magazine rights to her wedding last month, reportedly for more than £1 million, and sparking a noticeable jump in the number of women who went in for cervical screening. She hoped that her public struggle would raise awareness about cervical cancer and inspire young women to be more proactive about their health.
She was fully behind the campaign to get the screening age for cervical cancer lowered from 25 to 20 in England, putting it into line with Scotland and Wales. The Government has now announced it will review the limit.
It was in her last few months that Jade did a series of interviews urging women to get checked by their doctor — firmly believing that if her cancer had been picked up earlier she would have beaten it (Doctors believe she had the disease for at least three years).
Make a big difference this Easter
For a young person living with cancer, their identity is changed by their disease overnight.
At a time in their lives when young people are dreaming bigger dreams, trying out their new-found freedoms and exploring the opportunities that lay ahead, their dreams are put on hold, their freedom is replaced by strict medical regimes and the opportunities they once saw as being possible are overshadowed by the desire to merely survive.
Cancer for a young person is perhaps more devastating than at any other time in life. And yet, there is limited support for teenagers and young adults with cancer.
Not yet adults and no longer children, teenagers are often caught in a void – somewhere between the juvenile décor of a paediatric ward and the stark reality of an adult ward often mixed elderly patients. They fit neatly into neither.
Young children are offered teddy bears and board games, but young people need so much more. They need to feel like their life is still all around them, not taken away from them.
Impact Young Heroes is a registered charity which was set up in order to provide support, advice and accommodation to vulnerable young people living with cancer. We also provide respite breaks, 'Great days out' and raise public awareness.
For young people whose illness and treatments have brought much pain, distress and disruption to their lives; a respite break is an opportunity to relax, unwind and have fun, in an environment where they can feel 'normal'. This then encourages the young people and provides the inspiration to carry on and fulfil their dreams.
The Easter Challenge
For a young person with cancer, time becomes the most precious gift of all and a wonderful and uplifting experience like a respite break often cannot be delayed.
The heartbreaking truth is; that a percentage of the young people Young Heroes currently have on their waiting list, may become too sick to travel and may not get the opportunity for a respite break with their family if we don't act now.
We work extremely closely with hospitals throughout the country that help us identify the individuals who would most benefit from the unique support we provide.
Currently Young Heroes have a number of young people waiting for respite breaks and it is our intention to raise enough funds to provide respite breaks for at least 60 courageous young people in 2009.
To make each respite break happen it costs £2200.
Please give generously and help make a big difference to the lives of these deserving young people.
For further information about how you donate, please visit the makeabigdifference website or contact Sharon Brown on
01142 43 18 50.
Young Heroes has teamed up with justgiving.com, the UK's leading online fundraising website, so you can donate and raise funds for the charity online. Using justgiving is by far the most efficient way of supporting them by saving costs and admin time.
It's easy to make a single or monthly donation with a credit or debit card online: All you need to do is go to
www.justgiving.com/iyh/donate.
Just Giving reclaims Gift Aid automatically and pays your donation directly to Young Heroes at the end of every week, and the site is 100% secure. Justgiving also makes it easy to raise money for the charity: you can create an online fundraising page in minutes to collect donations for any sponsored event or appeal, simply go to
www.justgiving.com/iyh/raisemoney/ .
Alternatively Young Heroes can set up a page on your behalf. Please contact John Doran on 01142 43 18 50.
Fundraising pages are just like paper sponsorship forms, except they're online, so you don't have to traipse around collecting cash and cheques. Simply personalise your page with a photo and message and email the web address to all your friends, family and work colleagues from anywhere in the world. These people can then make a donation using your page.
You can create a fundraising page for absolutely anything. You could get sponsored to run, swim, cycle, get fit, grow a moustache or have your head shaved. The only limit is your imagination. Best of all it's free of charge!
If you would like further information about Just Giving, you can contact the company directly on 0845 021 2110 or contact Young Heroes John Doran on 01142 43 18 50.
On behalf of myself and Young Heroes we would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Stuart Turner.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Stuart tragically lost his life on 20th March 2009 aged just 22.
Young Heroes are eternally grateful to Stuart's mother, Jayne, for choosing to support our charity and we would like to thank the rest of Stuart's' family, friends and all those who have contributed in raising such a fantastic amount of money in such a short period of time through Jayne's Just Giving page.
Dan Hewitt outside his Impact flat
You may be familiar with 20 year old Dan Hewitt's story which was originally featured back in January's newsletter. Dan, who was diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukaemia at 16, was the first 'young hero' to move into Impacts supported accommodation in Bradford.
Since Young Heroes first began to support him last year, Dan has also benefited from a wonderful respite break in Lanzarote, experienced a great day out in London and received a donated laptop and subscription to the internet for 18 months.
Dan's story captured the eyes of editors at Bradford's local newspaper, the Telegraph and Argus who decided to feature his story in their paper and online last month. The article also mentions Young Heroes and the tremendous services and support they provide to young people living with cancer throughout the UK.
To read the featured article please click on this link.
A big congratulations to John Doran and Nicola Mullen on the birth of their new baby son, Deacon Thomas Doran, born Saturday 21st March 2009, weighing 6lb 9.5 oz. Deacon is the couples' first child and was born in Manchester's Hope Hospital.
On behalf of everyone at Young Heroes, Congratulations on your beautiful new arrival and best wishes xx
Young Heroes youngest ever fundraiser!!!
Deacon Thomas was fundraising for Young Heroes before he was even born when his mum, Finance Officer Nicola Mullen ran a 'Guess the baby's weight and DOB' back in February. The competition raised a fantastic £148 with 2 lucky winners receiving a bottle of champagne and luxury chocolates.
The winners were Donna Binyon of Sunderland and Craig Bullivant of Bradford.
Well Done to you both and a big thank you to all those who took part.
Bungee Jump for Young Heroes
Team 'Relentless' Fundraiser Aaron Clark will leap from a famous bridge to raise money for the charity.
Aaron will bungee jump from the iconic Transporter Bridge in Middlesborough on Sunday 12th July which was made famous in the TV programme Auf Wiedersehen Pet.
Aaron has spoken openly about his fear of heights but hopes the 170ft drop will help confront and overcome his anxiety and of course raise as much money as possible for Young Heroes.
He said: "I know it's ironic with me being so tall (6'5") but I have a major phobia of heights so deciding to do a bungee jump was way beyond my comfort zone!! Please come along and support me or more importantly get your hand in your pocket and help me raise money for a really good cause".
Aaron has a target of £10,000 which will allow Young Heroes to take 5 young people with cancer from the North East for a special respite break, at a time when they most need it.
To sponsor Aaron please follow the link below
Fundraising Ideas of the Month
Coffee mornings are a great British tradition. Large or small, they are the perfect activity for conversing, mingling and raising money for Young Heroes.
Coffee mornings are so easy to organise and you can hold one almost anywhere, for example, your town hall, church, place of work, your home or garden or local social club.
A decent amount of money can be raised through sales of drinks alone however why not take advantage of additional fundraising opportunities, such as selling cakes and biscuits or holding a raffle or competition.
Once your event is in full swing, you're well on your way to fundraising success. All that's left to do is mingle, keep the coffee flowing and remind people about your fundraising cause, Young Heroes!
Someone who is no stranger to holding coffee mornings is Young Heroes' own Health Support Co-ordinator, Bev Law.
Bev has organised around twenty five coffee mornings for various worthy causes and the last two where in aid of Young Heroes.
She says "Coffee mornings are such a great way of promoting the charity whilst in a relaxed atmosphere amongst friends and neighbours".
"Its a great opportunity to have a natter with friends, have a coffee and cake with the knowledge that your doing your bit to help young people with cancer. It really is an all round social event and a great way to raise money"
Bev used to raise around £250 per event through sales of teas, coffees, cakes and biscuits and charging entry fees. To maximise funds, she also began running cake stalls, bring and buys and raffles at the coffee mornings.
If you would like further information about holding a coffee morning in aid of Young Heroes please contact Kim Tetlaw or Sharon Brown on 01142 43 18 50.
Charity Ball Update
Plans for the 2009 Young Heroes Charity Ball are well under way now with lavish event less than 3 months away.
TICKETS are selling fast but are still available and organisers of the event are urging people to reserve their tickets now to avoid disappointment.
The theme for the night is Mid-Summers Night Soul and will be held at The Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford on the 27th June 2009 and will be a truly unforgettable night of fabulous fundraising and brilliant entertainment.
The event which will offer a perfect opportunity for entertaining your staff, colleagues and clients, and will combine a superb corporate hospitality environment with the all-important task of raising much-needed funds to support young people living with life-threatening illnesses.
The evening consists of a champagne reception, a fabulous 4 course meal, quality entertainment from singing sensation Janet Jaye and dancing throughout the evening. Plus a fundraising auction and raffle with some extremely generous prizes up for grabs.
The event is been sponsored by Heather Irvine Skin and Body Clinic, Bradford. MD Heather Irvine has been supporting Young Heroes for some time now said "I'm so pleased to be able to sponsor an event like this and for such a great cause too. Please buy your tickets now before they sell out and help support young people living with life threatening illnesses".
Young Heroes are also seeking sponsors for various parts of the event, such as the auction and champagne reception. Any interested businesses or individuals should contact Sharon Brown.
If you know of any companies or indeed you work for a company that would be interested in purchasing tickets for this glitzy event, contact Sharon Brown on 01142 43 18 50
or email sharon.brown@impactliving.org
Why not take advantage of the early bird rate?
Discounted tickets can be purchased per table of 10 for just £750. Tickets purchased after the 30th April will be charged at the full rate of £1000 per table.
Individual tickets are also available subject to availability and are priced at a reasonable £75 with the early bird discount, £100 there after.
Book now to ensure that you don't miss out on this fabulous occasion!
*Attractive sponsorship packages available.
Charity walk
A woman from the picturesque village of Willington, Bedfordshire will embark on a 26-mile walk to raise funds for Young Heroes.
Charlie Massey has pledged to walk from Norfolk to Kings Lynn on Saturday 5th September. Fun loving Charlie will complete the walk in a Miss Whiplash Black PVC Dress, full leather whip and accessories!!
Charlie felt inspired to do the walk after meeting some of Young Heroes out in Lanzarote. She says "Young Heroes is a wonderful Charity and having been fortunate to meet some of them, I can safely say they are amazing people"
Charlie has contacted the local press, TV, Radio and is hoping to attract the attention of BBC1's One Show. She will even be starting her own blog so people can keep track of how training is going and get in touch with their wishes of support.
She says "Young Heroes is such a fantastic charity. The respite breaks allow the young people to take time out and forget about their illness and simply focus on having a great week, a week where they can have some normality back in their young lives".
Charlie has created a Just Giving page to allow sponsors to donate direct to Young Heroes. She is hoping to raise a minimum of £2,200 which will provide a young person living with cancer, a luxury respite break for them and their carer.
"Please be generous with your sponsorship" urges Charlie "it really is such a great cause".
To sponsor Charlie please link on the link below.
http://www.justgiving.com/charliedowen
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This Woman Was Kicked Out of Michigan Mall for 'Inappropriate' Finding Nemo Tank Top
"I felt so embarrassed I almost cried."
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Bad news: It's 2017 and women are still getting clothing-shamed for wearing perfectly reasonable, public-appropriate outfits.
Hannah Pewee, a young woman in Michigan, shared in a Facebook post on Saturday claiming that she was kicked out of a local mall for wearing a totally normal and inoffensive summertime outfit: a Finding Nemo tank top reading "Just keep swimming," denim shorts, and a pair of white flats. "As many of you know, it is NINETY degrees outside today in West Michigan. Aka, really hot. So, of course, I decided to dress for the weather: shorts and a tank top. But apparently, how I was dressed (see photo below) was too slutty for the public, as I was kicked out of the Woodland Mall today," Pewee wrote. "Yup. Apparently some anonymous person reported me to MALL SECURITY for inappropriate dress and I was kicked out."
She continued, "Never mind that within a one foot radius there were plenty of girls dressed just like me, since it's NINETY degrees outside. I am so angry right now I'm shaking. I felt so embarrassed I almost cried. All because a stranger didn't like how I dressed." Pewee finished on a powerful note: "The Woodland Mall should be ashamed of themselves, as well as that anonymous complainer. It's my body, and it's hot outside! I'm not going to show up in jeans and a sweater, sorry. Don't like it? Look away! I was out having a fun time with my sister and next thing I know, I'm out on the street. Slut-shaming how girls are dressed is deplorable and outdated, and it needs to stop." YES.
The post has been shared more than 7,000 times since Saturday and has more than 600 comments, most of which are anti-slut-shaming messages of support for Pewee. The Woodland Mall's official Facebook page also commented on the post, writing, "Hi Hannah, we just sent you an email. We apologize. We dropped the ball here. It definitely was never our intention to embarrass you. We're working internally to fix our process and training so that this doesn't happen to any other shoppers in the future, regardless of any complaints. Our team is dedicated to making a fun and safe place for everyone to shop. Let us know if you have a few minutes to talk and let's make sure we make this right!"
The mall's Facebook page also responded to several other commenters with apologies and promises to do better in the future. "We're going to make sure that all of our team members are trained on our dress code policy and procedures so that everyone can enjoy our Mall. In the future if there are complaints about another shoppers wardrobe, our team will be able to easily and clearly make a good decision," the Woodland Mall account wrote in response to another Facebook user's disgust with the situation. (We reached out to the Woodland Mall for further comment on the situation.)
On Sunday, Pewee posted an update on Facebook, explaining that the mall had apologized to her for the incident. "I talked on the phone with the someone on the management team at Woodland and they apologized for what happened yesterday. Apparently they're going to revise their clothing policy on their website so it is clearer what is and isn't acceptable. In addition, security will be discussing how to properly handle situations like this," she wrote. "Hopefully some good can come out of this all!" And hopefully, in the very near future, women like Pewee will no longer be penalized for wearing clean, well-fitting Disney-themed tops, denim shorts, and closed-toe shoes.
Unfortunately, Pewee isn't the only woman to be clothing-shamed in this manner. Non-sample-size women have repeatedly been (wrongly) shamed for wearing bikinis among other clothing, and celebrities such as Ariel Winter are often forced to defend themselves against slut-shaming critics due to their clothing choices. And young girls are sent home from school or otherwise punished all the time for "distracting" behavior like wearing leggings and showing bra straps. We've still got a long way to go.


You understand the importance of receipt printers, but you may not understand the benefits you receive when utilizing one for your shop. Point of sale (POS) receipt printers offer many benefits to small businesses and shops from offering portability to money saving techniques. This post is going to explore a few of the incredible benefits you can expect from a POS receipt printer.
Many small businesses and shops will greatly benefit from the portability of a receipt printer. You can take the printer with you to any tradeshows, events, or to other shops that are hosting your business. This will create a sense of trust from customers as they browse through the different shops on the floor because the majority of people prefer getting receipts when purchasing from vendors. Bringing a receipt printer along with you, hooking it up to whichever device you use is incredibly handy for every small business.
A POS receipt printer will work with just about any device. You do not have to worry about it not fitting your device as you can find different ways to hook it up to your iPad. This is great when you are going from show to show, as you will most likely use a tablet device instead of a computer to make sales. Finding a POS receipt printer that works with iDevices and will sync with other programs, such as Shopify's, gives you the ability to see what is being purchased. This can help keep records of all purchases and can give you peace of mind that there is a central location where you store all of your information.
Always check the compatibility of a POS receipt printer with your devices before purchasing one. This is important in saving you money, as well as time if it is not compatible. Research different brands and how they will work with your various devices, as well as learn which printers will be cheaper in the long run, not just up front.
Many customers appreciate receiving receipts for their transactions on the spot. Many consumers no longer carry cash, making them use their debit or credit card. Receipts for these types of transactions are important for their records. Receipts are legal proof to show that the customer does, in fact, own what they purchase. If you are selling large-scale items, always make sure your customers take a physical receipt. Customers should also get receipts for possible tax purposes, in case they need to return or exchange an item, or protect themselves from fraud. Receipts are perfect for documenting all purchases, ensuring protection for everyone involved from a myriad of other issues that could arise.
Selecting and using a receipt printer will be a great way to keep track of every sale you make while at a tradeshow or event. In the craziness of shows, you will become distracted and oftentimes forget that you made certain sales. Finding a printer that syncs with your iPhone, iPad, and computer will be beneficial in order to keep adequate documentation of your sales. This will be great for any statistical reports you make regarding the show and can illustrate which areas you may need to improve. Records of your sales will also benefit you if you hire an accountant to balance your books or if an audit occurs. Receipts as documentation will also help with any other future tax issues or possible deductions you may miss if you do not have the receipts.
Thermal paper and printers can save you significant sums of money when it comes to replacing ink cartridges and ribbon. A generic printer may seem cheaper upfront, but, in reality, these printers will cost you more money over time than a thermal printer. A thermal printer can work for years without needing much maintenance or cleaning and can print out the receipt quicker. Fast working and efficiency are crucial in the world now and many customers will appreciate it if your receipt printer prints quickly, instead of having to wait around.
The proper receipt printer will end up saving you money and time, allowing you to give every customer a receipt quickly. It will also allow you to sync with your other devices, keeping a detailed record of all sales you make, which will help you more easily balance your books. Consider acquiring a POS receipt printer for your shop or before you head out to the next tradeshow.


When you look around at the state of affairs in our nation and the world, I think that we could use a little more neighborly love and care.
I live on a few acres in the great community of Petal. I am surrounded by good neighbors on the street where I live, but my neighborhood encompasses the entire community of Petal. Our neighbors are found in the stores, parks, the Petal Children's Task Force, churches, schools, fitness centers, restaurants, library, ball fields, walking tracks and everywhere else we go in our community. We are in an everyday neighborly relationship with people with whom we share our community.
I received a call the other day from a friend in Rose Hill asking me to come back and conduct the homecoming service at the church many different members of my family have attended over the past 150 years. Rose Hill will forever be a part of my neighborhood.
My neighborhood and neighbors extend back over almost seven decades and includes people and places literally all over the world. My neighbors are made up of individuals who speak many different languages. They come from many different backgrounds, faiths, and many different ethnic groups.
The cities and villages in Ukraine where I taught in schools and worked in orphanages on four different occasions make up a very special part of my neighborhood. During the Cold War, the people I worked with were considered the "Enemy" as they were part of the Soviet Union. Now many are among my best friends and neighbors and stay in contact with me almost daily.
The story of the good Samaritan is told in the book of Luke chapter 10, verses 25-37. An expert in Jewish Law asks Jesus, "Who is my Neighbor?" Jesus answered by telling him a story about a man who was robbed and beaten almost to death. A priest and another prominent man of the Jewish faith passed the poor man by, but a Samaritan passing by stopped and cared for the man.
There is an old saying, "Good fences make for good neighbors." I think bridges of genuine concern and support make for better neighbors. Many years ago, I wrote a story entitled "Fences" that won a Eudora Welty Creative Non-Fiction writing award. It was about neighbors, a young boy and a civil rights leader who ignored the fences that separated them. Instead, they built bridges of acceptance and understanding that allowed them to share a few special moments in time.
Good neighbors, like the Samaritan, are there for one another. They look after one another. They rejoice with one another. They do not turn away from their fellow man when there is trouble, but rather they extend a caring heart and a helping hand.
When you look around at the state of affairs in our nation and the world today, I think you would agree that we could use a little more neighborly love and care. I am reminded of another quote from Jesus Christ, "Love one another as I have loved you." Yes indeed, I think we could all benefit from a little more of that kind of love.


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Sorry for annoying you constantly with my questions - but are Gereth, Evranin, Nielthi and Ilfiniol still "valid" in the later conceptions of the languages that the Professor devised? - I would not bother you if it was not urgent.


Technology Upgrades - Eclipse Engineering, Inc.
This morning we met with the construction crew running our new phone and internet lines and poles are going in the dirt today. Over the next week, ground construction will occur around our property to run business class lines that will support virtually unlimited phone growth for Eclipse as we move into the future. In addition to these telephone upgrades we will be gaining a 30X boost in our internet speeds! These changes are sorely needed and there are many new and exciting technology projects that we have on the horizon to help our productivity here and attempt to keep up with the ever growing world of technology. Of course the goal of these changes it to better serve our customers and make our employees more efficient and able to increase their workload both in and out of the office.
Today's businesses are not only expected to be reachable at all times, but also productive. That will be one of the largest efforts we undertake with these new capabilities. With our ever increasing sales and traveling engineering staff, we are excited about the opportunity to keep these people out in the field more, while still having access to all of the information that they need when they're away from the office.
We may not be the biggest name in the game, but we sure are growing and finding better ways to serve you, the customer. After all, shouldn't that be what it's all about?


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Throughout this experience I met many people with interesting stories to share. One story in particular caught my attention and stood out above all. I was walking down a street looking for people to survey and this man, who we will name Abe, came up to me and asked me what the LA Promise Zone was about. I explained the premise of this program and asked if he was willing to fill out a survey.
This picture caught my attention because this is an area where people have different types of opinions. Some people think that doing this survey is not something that will help any of the communities out, therefore, they do not take the survey. On the other hand, there are some people that want to learn more about the L.A Promise Zone and are willing to help out us out by taking the survey and they start sharing stories with some of us. Recently a couple shared their story of how they became homeless and what are some struggle that they have been going through these past five months.
So many questions. Not many answers. At the end of the day problems need solving in our community, and WE need to start discussing solutions as a WHOLE.
This picture is from Puebla Mexico on a evening that I was walking with my family. Even though not from K-Town or Westlake or the LA Promise Zone area. The only thing that matter is that we all share the same sky. The sky gives us dream, hope, and relaxation, something that we can relate to.
This picture shows one aspect of Koreatown. This is one of the most busiest street in the neighborhood and as it shows it has buildings that have been recently built. Inside that building there's a plaza where shops are also located and overall it's a very occupied area. Unfortunately I was not able to take a picture, but if I did have the opportunity a couple of blocks down you would see street vendors trying to make a living out of what they do.
It would also better if we keep the homeless people in shelters till they can get themselves together rather than kicking them out half of the time. This was just one of the few issues I've seen. But this was also the only issue that impacted my life as I went into the communities.
Throughout these days I have had the opportunity to get to know my community more, understand everything they do, and really connect with them. I think people should take the time to learn about these communities and all the hidden gems they hold.
This area is unlike any other, the friendliest we have surveyed in my opinion. From Vermont and Pico to Mariposa and Pico, this area was simply a very comforting and friendly area to survey in.
I attend a youth group at the school in St.Thomas, and although I walk by the area every Friday, I never get to interact with the community; it's just people from the youth group I get to interact with.
But after today, I got to say that it was very amazing to get to know people from this community better instead of just passing by them. I got to interview a few businesses around the area where I usually pass by, and it feels good knowing you know a bit more about what they are, what they sell, and how it goes for them economically.
While I am open-minded, I can't help but think about those who are not as open-minded. Grandmothers, mothers, fathers, aunts, and uncles who are intolerant or ignorant of what non-believers believe.
It was a great experience and an honor to be present at the press conference in Grand Park with Eric Garcetti. During the conference we got to listen to inspiring stories of other people in our communities. We also got the chance to learn about other great partnerships like 7- Eleven who have been helping improve teen employment. The mayor has been improving teen employment with dedication and hard work and we can see his progress through the jobs that are being offered through schools around Los Angeles.
This picture also helps me recapture those summer days as a kid going to park with my parents, staying up 'till dark, going home exhausted after a day of fun in the sun. Living in Westlake I've only seen the park improve, with new play areas, and turf for sports like soccer and football, with even more plans to better the park. This park always gives me a sense of old memories and new ones, going back to my youthful days and the days now, the park almost works like a time machine bringing back old memories and making new ones.
At the end of the day everyone loves their community but there are many things that have to be changed. I hope that one day everyone has the resources they need near them no matter the neighborhood they live in. I love my neighborhood and I hope to live here my whole life as long as my family can afford it. My experience has been great and I now admire The Promise Zone so much more.
When I was walking toward my area where I was suppose to go to, I noticed right away when I got outside of my house that the sky was brownish-yellow and I found out later their was a fire in Santa Clarita Forest which was spreading and grew more than 33,000 acres(52 miles).
Sometimes I do see people go to the store but they don't seem to buy much and they don't buy stuff like a parachute or a gas mask. I'm pretty sure however people do buy things such as a gas mask or a parachute just to be prepared for anything. I personally think this store is the store to go to buy your important emergency needs. The neighborhood around this store is okay most of the time but also crowded to the point that car crashes happen often.
Personally whenever I go to Hollywood I always go to the Walk of Fame, and I never really explore beyond that. My reasoning was always simple in my mind, that there was never really nothing else to see. Yet these last couple of weeks my perspective of this place has changed.
In the center of the busy city of Los Angeles we're confronted by the serenity that belongs to an amazing cathedral. While group "Ares" walked through the streets of Los Angeles I was tempted to take this quick snap. The cathedral towers over anyone who dares stand besides it.
I always look around and think "wow this place is so ugly, and there is so much to fix." I dwell on all the bad, and fail to acknowledge the good. This dog Silly is homeless, and all along with it's owner were really happy with how little they had, and found comfort and a feeling of home here in Hollywood.
This community college brings in students from different communities throughout Los Angeles in order to achieve and experience the East Hollywood community. This means that not only people are getting an education, but they can also learn something about the community since they come from a different area.


MADRID-- Recent legislation banning bullfighting in a region of Spain was challenged by a major political party in court on Thursday.
Pio Garcia-Escudero, spokesman for Spain's Popular Party, said the appeal to the Constitutional Court argues that legislators in the powerful northeastern region of Catalonia violated several articles of the Constitution. They include the right to attend cultural events, artistic liberty and rights of bullfighting businesses in the area, he said.
Catalonia's parliament banned bullfighting in July because of its alleged cruelty to animals. The ban takes effect in 2012.
Speaking for his conservative opposition party, Garcia-Escudero said although Spain's regional governments had control over bullfighting they could not prohibit it.
The Constitutional Court can take months or years to make decisions.
Bullfights, and the bull runs that often precede them, have become the focus of debate since Catalonia became the second region to ban such fights after the Canary Islands in 1991.
The Popular Party has campaigned for nationwide protection of bullfighting.


I shall not forget the many kindnesses that you bestowed upon me during my uncle's estate. You surely, I feel, had many other 'better things to do', but yet spent time answering questions, explaining legalities and more than once calmed me down so I could sleep at night. With appreciation, Cynthia.


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American History X - Argumentative Essays Topics Examples
American History X film, directed by Tony Kaye, is not just a good masterpiece but also an important film. It cultural aspects and political attitudes come out clearly as Tony Kale explores American history.
The story develops quite well. The story opens with Danny seated outside the principal's office waiting to answer questions about a report he had written praising Hitler's actions during his reign. Dr. Sweeney; the principal, rebukes Danny and tells him that from then he would be his history teacher. He gives Danny an assignment, which is about his jailed brother Derek. In the next scene, Danny rescues a fellow white boy from hands of three black kids who were punishing him for revealing that one of them had cheated.
The next scene echoes the superb way in which the story develops. It is a flashback where Derek transforms to a supremacist after the death of his father in the hands of black thugs. Cameron; a senior supremacist, influences Derek by pointing out that his father's death was a sign of racism.
Finally, he kills two black men as they try to steal his truck; this act sends him to jail for three years. The good film's character development comes out clearly here as the audience starts to learn how Derek influenced Danny into becoming a supremacist.
In jail, Derek encounters many problems including rape and when Dr. Sweeney come visiting, Derek makes it clear that he would love to leave the jail and move away from his family because he did not want to influence them into white supremacy. Unfortunately, he learns from Dr. Sweeny that Danny had become a supremacist after which they agree that Derek would help Danny once he is released.
Derek comes out from prison as a changed man only to realize that the supremacists groups he formed earlier had mushroomed. That night he accompanies Danny to a homecoming party organized for him by Cameron. However, he disagrees with his girlfriend Stacey, he ends up punching Cameron in the face, and after confrontation with Seth a former friend, they go home.
Once home, Danny concentrates on finishing his paper as Derek takes a shower after which they remove every paper about white supremacy propaganda from their house wall. The following day Derek takes Danny to school only to learn that Seth and Cameron were ran over the previous night.
After parting, Danny enters the school bathrooms only to be shot by one of the black kids he found beating a fellow white boy as the film started. Finally, Derek finds his dead brother in the washrooms. He laments sorrowfully having introduced Danny to white supremacy. The film ends with Danny's voice narrating what he had written in that assignment about Derek. He emphasizes that hate is a luggage.
The story develops well in an explicate manner. Through flashback, we learn the genesis of Danny's involvement in white supremacy. Character development is perfect as we learn slowly the nature of the two important characters, Derek and Danny, bit by bit. This film depicts the culture that one is likely to encounter in American streets.
Murder, poverty, and gang bullying echoes Nazism, violence, and depravation, that characterizes America today. However, the significance of this is outstanding as those who are locked into it can abandon it just as Derek abandoned it. Anne Dudley did the soundtrack of this film. It serves to set the humor of the movie by its dark score undertones. It underlines the deeper meaning of the film.
American History X is not an ordinary film. It is culturally important as it addresses some of the pertinent issues in American society today. As a reprieve, it insinuates that supremacists can quit their behavior just like Derek before they die like Danny. The story and character development are perfect. The soundtrack sets the humor of the movie. This movie is a masterpiece.
Kaye, Tony. "American History X." IMDb Movies, 1998.
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