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Cattolico devoto, fu uno degli intellettuali più attivi nel panorama romano nel contrastare, sul piano culturale, l'influenza delle autorità italiane su quelle pontificie, sia prima che dopo la presa di Roma.

Nel 1864 fondò e diresse il giornale "Divin Salvatore", in cui sostenne posizioni antigaribaldine e posizioni legittimiste inerenti a Papa Pio IX.

Nel 1869 fondò con Domenico Maria Jacobini e un gruppo di giovani dell'alta borghesia e della nobiltà romana (Pietro Aldobrandini, Attilio Ambrosini, Francesco Bersani, Giacomo Bersani, Camillo Boreani, Bartolomeo Grassi, Filippo Lancellotti, Gaetano Giulio Lepri, Tommaso Marola, Alfonso Malvezzi, Carlo Santucci) il Circolo San Pietro, associazione caritatevole a orientamento cattolico tuttora attiva, di cui fu presidente.

Tra le sue pubblicazioni: Alcune memorie sull'imagine Acheropita del SS. Salvatore di Sancta Sanctorum, 1863; La Mano di Dio nell'ultima invasione contro Roma, 1869; San Gregorio VII - Cenni Storici, 1874; I papi ei persecutori: cenni storici, 1877; Memorie documentate per la storia della rivoluzione italiana, 1879.

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Shawn Franklin joins the guys this week to discuss his continuing involvement with Anthrax; this time for the 1988 classic State of Euphoria! This thrashterpiece was released on September 19, 1988 and helped cement Anthrax's place in The Big 4. With killer tracks like Be All End All, Who Cares Wins, Misery Loves Company, and the single Antisocial, State of Euphoria reached No.30 on the Billboard charts and would be certified Gold a year later.
Shawn Franklin, as you'll also hear in our past Albums Unleashed for Spreading the Disease, has been given the enviable task of sifting through drummer Charlie Benante's Anthrax audio archive. In this 30th Anniversary deluxe edition of State of Euphoria you're getting some incredible material. Disc 1 features a remastered version of the studio album as well as bonus material recorded during the sessions. Disc 2 features Charlie's Archive; tapes from the man himself that Shawn worked on. He painstakingly assembled the best parts of the tapes to give you, the listener, an audio evolution of the songs on the album. From idea tapes to rehearsals to recording to final mix, you'll get a backstage pass to Anthrax in the late 80's as they put State of Euphoria together.


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Servus and welcome to Munich! Since I will be traveling myself, I am renting out my stylish apartment in Au-Haidhausen. Regardless if you are a business traveler or a tourist, the apartment offers you the perfect temporary home in the Bavarian capital. The apartment includes a bedroom with an extra-large double bed, a living area with a sofa & TV, a balcony, a fully equipped kitchen and a nice bathroom with an integrated shower & fresh towels.
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Internet Provider Readies Broadband Solution
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Derek Foerster is almost ready to bring a new broadband internet service to Stone County. Foerster is the first franchisee of Patriot Broadband, a company out of Taney County that aims to provide high quality broadband to homes that don't have reliable internet access.
Foerster and his family have lived in Stone County for over 20 years. "My parents moved to the Blue Eye area about 20 years ago. Back then I was still younger and had to move with them. Coming from Chicagoland, the lack of internet was a bit of a culture shock. The best internet my parents can get is two megabits per second and that's spotty," said Foerster.
In contrast, the Federal Communications Commission defines the bare minimum speeds for browsing and email as three to eight megabits per second (Mbps) for one or two devices. For homes with more than two devices that also use one or more "high demand" service, such as HD video or online gaming, the minimum speeds jump to 12 to 25 Mbps.
"It's no longer an option to not have internet at home for most people," Foerster said. "People need reliable, fast internet for many things, from medical devices to work and schooling. It's surprising how much of rural America doesn't have reliable broadband," he said.
Foerster says Patriot Broadband will better serve rural areas than other available options. "This is not satellite internet," he said. "We aren't pointing at the sky so weather does not impact us," he said. "This technology is brand new. It runs on a higher frequency that allows for faster data transfer. We have a direct connection to the fiber network here in America and then we broadcast that out from [our technology on] cell towers directly to homes. Weather doesn't impact the higher frequencies, fog doesn't hurt it, neither does rain, snow, etcetera," he said.
Foerster started out as a customer of Patriot Broadband in Taney County. "I found out about the technology because they provide the internet to my home in Forsyth.When they opened up the business to franchise, I became the first one and plan to bring the technology throughout Stone County," he said.
The service is set to go live in the coming weeks in the Lampe and Blue Eye areas, but Foerster says the service will expand beyond that. "We currently have equipment installed on towers in Lampe and Blue Eye and are working on getting onto towers in Kimberling City, Branson West and Galena.
"We are in the final stages of programming the technology on the towers. The initial programming takes awhile and has several steps. I'm hoping that by the middle of next week the programing will be done, and we can start rolling out to customers in view of those first two towers.
"I plan to aggressively expand our service throughout the county from there," he said.
The geography of the Ozarks does pose additional challenges to expanding the service. "On flat land, the signal goes farther and can reach more homes. Because of the hills, we need more towers to provide service to everyone," Foerster said.
Over the past several years, the federal government highlighted the need to expand broadband access to Americans living in rural areas. Not including satellite internet, 11.3% of Missouri residents to not have access to broadband speeds, according to the most recent FCC data available from 2017.
While the federal government makes some funding options available to help expand broadband access, Foerster is not interested in applying for them. "I don't think we'd want to get involved in something like that. I've heard that it's a lot of red tape. I think the better option is to continue to invest our capital and build our own network to provide broadband access. I really think it's going to take people like me to come up with solutions to provide internet where people need it," he said.
While the Patriot Broadband service will only be available in Lampe and Blue Eye to start, Foerster wants everyone who is interested to go to https://patriotbroadband.com and submit their information. "I encourage anyone interested in this to go online or call the 800 number listed there and submit your information. Even if I don't have coverage in that area, it gets their information into our system and shows me where I need to be paying more attention because of interest. That way, when we get into that area, we can contact them, as well," he said.
"I'm pretty excited about all of this. I look forward to meeting with more people and businesses and installing this technology throughout the county," Foerster said.
Foerster's family has a long history of entrepreneurial work. Over the past 20 years they have operated a chain of Subway restaurants, a towing service and a landscaping business.
See https://patriotbroadband.com for more information, or call 800-348-9314.

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The entrepreneurial lifestyle is often a hectic one.
Some "treps" easily end up working 50, 60, or even more hours per week.
I love almost everything about running my businesses and blogs, but time is definitely at a premium.
And I'm sure many of you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Sometimes there are just not enough hours in the day to spend on an extensive, exhaustive marketing campaign.
There are a lot of marketing activities that can get legitimate results that you can do in 1 hour or less.
I came up with 28 specific activities you can do in your downtime but which will still give your business a nice boost.
Almost any great blog begins with a detailed editorial calendar.
This is where you coordinate your content, schedule your posts, set deadlines, list your CTAs, and so on.
In other words, an editorial calendar provides structure to your blogging campaign and keeps things from getting messy.
Honestly, this is the only way I'm able to stay on top of my game (and maintain sanity) with all of my different projects.
I recommend checking out this list of editorial calendar templates from Builtvisible for more.
You should also know that an editorial calendar is never static.
A good one is dynamic, ever-changing.
If you haven't checked your editorial calendar in a while, look it over and make any necessary adjustments.
I really recommend staying on top of industry trends.
This is your ticket to spotting patterns, generating new marketing ideas, and coming up with interesting new content to share with your audience.
That's why I try to make it a habit to read three high-level industry blog posts whenever I get a chance.
When you're done reading, leave a thoughtful comment.
Instead, shoot for something more detailed and insightful to prove you've really sifted through the information and analyzed it.
I think this comment added even more depth to the conversation, and I can guarantee you any blogger would greatly appreciate such a comment.
The way I see it, crushing it in most businesses is all about striking while the iron is hot.
That's why I routinely do industry research to see what's happening and stay on top of recent changes.
A quick Google search on "[your industry] trends" should pop up a wealth of information.
This can shape your business and marketing decisions and will help you stay sharp as an entrepreneur.
As I've said before, coming up with new ideas for blog posts can be quite exhausting.
That's why I like to devote some time to simply brainstorming new ideas so I don't have to come up with them off the top of my head.
One of the ways I streamline this process is by using Alltop and BuzzSumo.
They're both great for seeing what's popular and for generating ideas.
Sometimes, I can come up with as many as 50 rock solid ideas in just 1 hour this way.
I'm a big fan of a process known as "batching," which I've written about before on Quick Sprout.
Batching can be used to make nearly any task quicker and more efficient.
One marketing task that can be quite time-consuming is keyword research.
When you do this prior to writing every blog post, it can really drain your time.
That's why I suggest doing it in blocks: identify keywords to target—all in one sitting.
You can then add your keywords to your editorial calendar so you know what to use in your upcoming content.
You probably already know I'm a huge proponent of guest blogging.
If you can get in front of a large, established audience, you'll get exposure for your brand.
But, of course, guest blogging first begins with sending an initial pitch.
If you've got an hour to burn, why not send out a couple of pitches to relevant bloggers?
And if you're new to this, I really love this guide from Backlinko.
It will walk you through guest blogging step by step.
If you've been blogging for awhile, there's a good chance you have a handful of posts that totally crushed it.
Repurpose one of your best posts using a different medium, e.g., a whitepaper, long-form guide, infographic, or a short e-book.
If your audience was receptive to a particular topic presented in a standard blog post, there's a good chance they will give it a warm reception in a different medium too.
Read over this guide for everything you need to know on repurposing content.
Video marketing is ridiculously huge right now.
On average, video gets crazy engagement.
It also gets massive conversion rates.
If you're not already leveraging video marketing, I suggest getting on board right away.
I know for a fact that video allows me to connect with my audience on a level that most other mediums cannot.
And the odds are good that it will produce a positive impact for you as well.
In my opinion, they're a great way to "round off" your content and offer your audience an alternative type of media to consume.
At the time of publication of this article, I've recorded over 200 podcast episodes on NeilPatel.com and have found it to be a tremendous experience.
Once you figure out the software and equipment, it doesn't take much effort to record a podcast.
You can easily do it within 1 hour.
If you're not sure how to get started, check out this guide from Pat Flynn.
I feel slideshows don't get a whole lot of love and get lost in the content mix.
But they've got plenty of potential and are worth experimenting with.
Slideshare alone had 70 million users as of early 2017 and can be a great way to pull in some extra traffic.
I'm sure you've seen picture quotes floating on social media.
They're especially big on Twitter and Instagram and work great for expressing thoughts in a visual-centric way.
The cool thing is that picture quotes are super quick and easy to make.
Canva is one of my favorite platforms because it offers a large library of professional images that are mostly free to use.
You can borrow from famous quotes or create your own.
Curating content is an integral part of the social media marketing process.
You definitely want to shine the spotlight on other people's great work rather than shamelessly self-promoting your brand.
Whenever you've got some free time, search the Internet for three epic posts to share.
To curate content like a boss, check out this guide from Curata.
Sometimes I feel my social feed is a little stale.
In which case, I search for a few new follows to spice it up.
You may even be able to make some new contacts, so always be willing to make the first move on social media.
Allow me to piggyback on that last statement.
If you're looking to expand your network and potentially find new business partners, be always engaging with others.
This hardly takes any time, but commenting or even liking or retweeting great content can sometimes be the catalyst for new opportunities.
It's also important to engage with the people who follow you and build genuine rapport with your audience.
When you've got some spare time, go through your social media accounts and pick out a handful of recent followers.
Then hit them up by thanking them for following you or even start an online conversation.
I'm sure you've heard about influencer marketing and how potent it can be as a marketing tool.
But getting to the point where an influencer actually promotes your brand takes time.
The first step in the process is finding someone who is likely to be on board.
One technique I've found to be effective when searching for influencers is to use BuzzSumo.
I think a great way to make use of an hour is to research and target potential influencers in your industry.
To learn about this process, check out this post from NeilPatel.com.
Once you've found an influencer, it's time for the approach.
This typically involves doing a little research about them, their brand, values, philosophy, etc.
Next, send them an email or contact them via their website to give them your pitch.
I recommend reading this post from Crazy Egg for the skinny on reaching out to influencers.
Did you know that 145 million people use Yelp each month?
And that's just one of many business directories.
If you're looking for a way to boost your exposure and reel in more local consumers, it's smart to spend some time submitting your business to relevant directories.
This ultimate list from HubSpot highlights 50 of the best directories for local marketing.
It's important to stay current on key metrics.
I like to know about any visitor traffic patterns and behavior that could impact my ability to make conversions.
If you haven't checked Google Analytics (or whatever type of metrics platform you use) in a while, it's smart to spend some time there.
In particular, I pay close attention to the amount of time people spend on my site, referrals, and audience interests.
If you've got some extra time on your hands, you may want to see what the competition is up to.
This will give you some valuable intel on what's working for them and what you can do to gain the upper hand.
One of my favorite tools for doing this is SEMrush.
It's free and will supply you with a load of information.
Although the word audit may sound time-consuming and even a little intimidating, it's actually not all that involved.
You can do a basic content audit in as little as 1 hour.
While it may be a tad boring, it's a great way to ensure your content is hitting its mark.
You can learn the basics in this guide from Quick Sprout.
Just like you want to ensure that your content is in tip top shape, it's also crucial to see what state your SEO is in from time to time.
Doing an SEO audit is a great way to get a glimpse of how things are performing.
Whether there are any issues with meta descriptions, URL structure, etc.
Check out this post from Search Engine Land to learn how to do your own SEO audit in only 5 minutes.
They disrupt the user experience and can make your brand seem unprofessional.
That's why I suggest checking for dead links every few months or so.
Just use the Online Broken Link Checker.
It's completely free, and it will give you the rundown of any broken links and identify their location on your site.
It's a good idea to spend some time doing some internal linking if it's something you've slacked on in the past.
Just make sure your links point to pages that are relevant and truly add to the reader experience.
Having an email signature that's consistent with your company is an important aspect of branding.
If you really want to make a splash, add your logo along with a professional headshot.
Check out this infographic from Business 2 Community for the details on creating a killer email signature.
Your sales funnel is the key to leading consumers through the buying process until they ultimately make a purchase.
But if you've been using the same sales funnel for the past few years, some serious inefficiencies could be holding you back.
Why not spend a little time going over your existing sales funnel to check for areas that could use some improvement?
Amping up your marketing doesn't always require exhaustive work sessions.
In fact, there are many business-boosting marketing activities you can do in 1 hour or less.
If you've got some downtime and want to devote it to marketing, any of these activities should be worth your while.
Can you think of any other marketing activities that don't require a big time commitment?
Automate as much of your social media marketing as you can, so that you do have time to test different strategies and find the approach that works best for you.
View automation like you would a new personal assistant. You know they're there to relieve some of your workload, but you'd never send them into a meeting with your largest client and tell them to pretend to be you. Social media is just like that. The random tasks that require more data entry and repetition can be automated easily enough; everything else should be personalized.
Jetpack is a fully-loaded plugin for WordPress that helps users automate a whole host of items for their website. One of those items, as you may have guessed, is social media.
Link your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+ pages to WordPress.
Add social sharing buttons to each of your posts (for the social media platforms of your choosing).
Automate the sharing of any post, page, or other content type on your preferred social channels.
As I said, too much automation is never a good thing on social. While it's great to have a tool like this to automatically share your new content on social media, people will start to notice if that's the only activity you've got going on.
Hootsuite is a great way to manage the activity on your social media accounts from a single platform. It's also a fairly comprehensive tool when compared to some of the other social media management tools available.
If you haven't heard of Feedly before, this is what's known as an RSS feed aggregator. In other words, if you enjoy reading content from 11 different websites, but don't want to visit each site separately in order to do so, use Feedly.
People want to engage with businesses like they would with people. If your social media page shows post after post of your own content, your audience may get the sense that you only care about pushing your own agenda. But if they noticed that you share relevant and interesting content from other sources… Well, then, they'd see you as a well-informed and impartial thought leader who simply wants to talk about important matters, even if they don't come from your own blog.
In other words, when you find something share-worthy on Feedly, add it to your Hootsuite.
Zapier works similarly to the Jetpack Publicize tool. The main difference is that Zapier automates the connection between a lot more than just WordPress and your social media.
Want to automatically share posts from a Facebook Page to your personal profile?
Want to share your latest newsletter with your LinkedIn followers?
How about pinning all of your Instagram photos to your Pinterest board?
Think about all the different ways you could connect your social media tools to everything else you use. Google, newsletters, WordPress, cross-social platforms, and more. Just create a Zap to make the connection, and you'll be ready to go!
Social media has been the source of many headaches for marketers, entrepreneurs, and others just trying to figure out how to make this marketing channel work for them. Rather than spend too much time navigating the basics, automate as much of that as you can with the tools above. Then you can focus on being strategic about where to post, when, how frequently, and with whom you should share it!
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Rob Rakowitz, Global Director of Media at Mars, has done some fantastic content marketing for varied consumer brands like Whiskas and Uncle Ben's. He also happens to be a winner of the Content Marketing Award from The CMO Club. So what can the man from Mars tell us about marketing strategy? Well, among other things, "keep it simple." Read on for more insights.
Drew: What's the best piece of advice you've ever received from a peer and how has that influenced your career?
Rob: Keep things simple. Media is starting to hit more and more functions both within marketing and outside of it so it would be easy to make things complicated. I find that the more you can simplify down what it is that we're trying to do from a vision perspective, the better an idea travels.
Drew: You received The CMO Club award for Content Marketing. What's your overall approach to content?
Rob: We've done some absolutely fantastic content programs for Uncle Ben's, Pedigree and Snickers. These brands truly understand that they need to reach more and more consumers and the way that they're going to do that is not just by throwing advertising out there, but it's by actually really figuring out what is their brand's purpose, what is understanding culture and how can they actually provide the solution that brings the brand, consumer and customer together. It's what I really like to call that idea of 4C Conversion, where we bring consumers, customers, communications and commerce closer together.
Drew: Let's talk about Uncle Ben's because I think some readers might scratch their heads and say, wait, Uncle Ben's has a purpose?
Rob: Uncle Ben's is about helping consumers make sure that they're making great food choices, on a daily basis. It's really interesting because when you get into the data. We find out that consumers who start meals with rice are more likely to choose a lean protein or a vegetable to go along with it. This actually leads to healthier outcomes from an eating perspective. And that's actually what stands behind a lot of what we do from a content perspective and with a program like Ben's Beginners, which aims to get kids and parents cooking together.
Drew: Got it. So what did you end up doing for Uncle Ben's?
Rob: In the UK is we had this new ready-to-heat product that comes in this little pouch and is really quick and easy to make. What we found out was that consumers weren't aware of it; they didn't see it as being relevant. So luckily enough, we had smart agency folks and smart marketing folks — BBDO, MediaCom, and then our own internal associates, what we call our triads, working together. And what they decided is that a typical TV spot would fail, because it wasn't going to reach the right audience and it wasn't going to overcome the relevancy issue. So what we ended up doing was creating a series of short videos. Then we put them up online, looked at the behavior metrics, figured out which videos were popping and what recipes were actually working. The video idea, by the way, centered around a celebrity chef who shows up at a park, starts cooking meals, engages people who are living healthy and active lifestyles and shows them in two minutes how to actually cook a healthy meal.
Drew: Fun idea. What then?
Rob: With these eight videos that we had out there, we looked at the performance metrics. We then figured out how to take that two-minute video and cut it down to 30's, which we could put on TV and various social channels (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram). It was a very content-driven idea backed up by behavioral data. We were able to use social media to make sure the content was as personal as possible. And it actually yielded some really nice business results for us.
Drew: Interesting that the whole program wasn't 100% digital and that you ended up deploying TV as well?
Rob: I think that any marketer worth their salt today knows that if you're dealing with mass audiences and mass reach, I think it's not a question of "or" but it's a question of "and." What you want to have is a video-neutral approach where you're thinking about multiple channels in combination. Are there certain brands where a digital-only approach will make sense? Absolutely. But for Uncle Ben's, a combination of TV and digital was optimal.
Drew: How did you measure the success of the Uncle Ben's program?
Rob: The two measures that we're obsessed with are reach and sales. First, we look at the overall reach of the content program. And then also did some testing to actually make sure that there was a positive lift in sales. That's generally, the way that we look at measurement. Now, within the campaign we look at behavioral metrics including likes, shares and comments. What we did for Uncle Ben's was 100 percent behavioral, digital metrics that are available to a lot of marketers. And the question is are we truly leaning into those as the marketing community and embracing it as much as we could and should be. And I think that's very much an agenda I had where a lot of my colleagues out there is taking more and more advantage of things and to drive better planning strategy and activation.
Drew: Let's talk about what you did for Whiskas.
Rob: For Whiskas, we actually rolled out one of our first global content plays. Recognizing that people who are adopting cats or kittens rather weren't equipped with all of the knowledge and insights that they should have as new pet owners, we created Kitten Kollege. Featuring irreverent tongue-in-check videos, we equipped kitten parents with all of the insight that they needed to understand the life stages and the leaps forward that their kitten is going through. Partnering with Google and YouTube and eventually some of our retail partners in local markets, we raised the brand's profile, simultaneously educating and entertaining and then closing the gap with commerce.
Drew: I love that story because it fits into a framework that I call Marketing as Service in which marketing actually has value, inherent value, both obviously the entertainment but also the education. One thing that someone might say is well, you educated everybody about kittens, but what connects that to the brand Whiskas?
Rob: We did that via a serial content series that was done with a lot of the insights from our Pet Institute in Waltham, UK. This is where a lot of our pet research happens. So a lot of the insights that we shared were actually proprietary to Mars and we were able to connect that back to Whiskas.
Drew: So you mentioned global for Whiskas–did that mean that Kitten Kollege got translated into multiple languages?
Rob: Yes, it did. And we have been rolling it out market by market. In certain markets, I think we have it dubbed and other markets we actually have it subtitled. But yes, it is a global program.
Rob: First on my do list–get obsessed over the business challenge. Don't be lazy about briefing the agency and really being able to uncover where your growth would be coming from and how that translates down to a real tangible consumer behavior. My second do — embrace the ability to be agile. Don't plan your full budget to the last cent, hold some funds back for a timely opportunity. And my don't — don't message push. Think about creating an experience and a solution.
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Interested in using more live video for your business?
Wondering how Instagram Live can generate leads?
Using Instagram Live stories as a lead generation tool will help you stay one step ahead of your competitors.
In this article, you'll discover three ways to use Instagram Live video to generate leads for your business.
How to Use Instagram Live to Generate Leads by Ana Gotter on Social Media Examiner.
Why Use Instagram Live Video for Lead Generation?
When you broadcast live video on Instagram, it appears in your Instagram story and viewers can watch and interact with you in real time. The catch? While other platforms allow you to share a live video afterward, an Instagram live video appears only while it's being broadcast.
Because people need to watch your live video now if they want to see it, Instagram live video has a sense of urgency. Live videos can get special attention because of this. Your followers will receive a notification that you've started a live video, and they can see you're live in the Stories section.
Users are notified when someone they're following goes live; you can also see who's live in the Stories section.
Instagram also features live videos from public profiles in the Explore section, which can boost your visibility beyond your followers without you having to pay for it.
If there are enough live videos happening at once, Instagram will have a section of "top live videos" that users can choose from in the Explore section.
Here are some ways to use Instagram Live video to generate viable leads for your business.
Because Instagram Live video isn't permanent, you don't go live to give information you want users to refer to later. (Facebook Live, which can be saved, is a better platform for that purpose.) Teasing new products, information, or big announcements, however, is another story.
For example, an artist under the profile whenwewake used Instagram live video to give a sneak peek at his new paintings.
Artist profile whenwewake used Instagram live to give a sneak peek at some of his new paintings.
The urgency of Instagram Live video makes these teasers more exciting and engaging, because users don't know when the video will end, and they know they have to watch now for all of the information. The sneak peek also makes viewers want to know more.
After the teaser, ask viewers to sign up for more information on your website or pre-order the product. This approach gives your live video an element of exclusivity, which can encourage people to act immediately, increasing the number of leads you get.
A sneak peek in an Instagram live video automatically makes people want to know more.
Social contests are a fantastic lead generation tool, especially when you use contest software to help capture lead information. When you have a contest, use Instagram live video to promote your contest and drive engagement.
Contests, like the one below from cutest_kiddies, are often promoted in Instagram stories. But Instagram live video can increase results thanks to its natural sense of urgency and extra visibility.
Preview prizes before and during the contest to generate excitement and boost entries.
Showcase entries after the contest is over. To share entries, you might read comments out loud or take a video of the photo entries on another screen.
Simply talk about the contest and remind people it's happening.
Instagram stories are a common way to promote contests, but Instagram Live video has extra visibility and creates urgency.
If you want to go all out, make Instagram live video part of the actual contest. For example, to be eligible for a daily prize, have users answer questions you ask in a live broadcast. Or use Instagram live video to share clues for a scavenger hunt.
You can keep the broadcast times spontaneous and sporadic so users have to watch their phones for a notification that you're live. You could even offer to give additional clues or details of when the video will be broadcast if people subscribe to your email list ahead of time.
Q&As are a popular subject for live videos; they offer value and can drive customer participation. When you promote a Q&A before the broadcast (especially if an influencer or expert is involved), request that users submit questions ahead of time.
Let users know ahead of time what your Instagram live discussion will be about and why your expertise matters.
While most businesses ask for questions on Facebook as a source of engagement, you can use email instead to generate leads. If you send users to your site (or even a Google form), you can ask for their emails in exchange.
You can use a Google form, which is easily shareable on social media, to encourage people to submit their questions and lead information.
If you promote your Q&A widely enough ahead of time, you can generate a large number of relevant leads who are genuinely interested in your business.
Also consider offering to email people before the video goes live as an incentive for submitting a question, increasing the likelihood they'll watch. If newer leads are still a little unfamiliar with your business, this email can make a big impact in pushing them towards converting.
Announce the live video beforehand. Instagram live is there and then it's gone. Although plenty of users do opt into push notifications that let them know you're broadcasting, you should still announce the live video on Instagram.
Increase viewership of your live story by cross-promoting it on multiple platforms before it starts.
Use relevant hashtags to boost visibility and make it easier for a relevant audience to find you. Also announce it on other platforms to increase viewership.
Test sound and video quality before you go live. Record a brief (regular) video through the Instagram camera, watch it, and then delete it. Check for background noises. Also, make sure the background itself is clean, with no clutter or anything you don't want viewers to see.
Keep the content exciting and upbeat to match the platform. Choosing content that's upbeat and fun to watch keeps people tuned in. This is essential because you can't share the video later. If you have valuable content, make sure someone else is recording from another device so you can reuse the content.
Go live at peak activity times. This is extremely important. Since your Instagram live content only exists as long as it's actually being broadcast, be sure the largest number of people will see it. Afternoons and early evenings are often times when plenty of users are online.
Instagram Live video is still a new feature. Right now, everyone is focusing on how to use it and looking at it purely as a tool to drive engagement.
What do you think? Have you tried Instagram Live video? What's your experience with contests or Q&As? Please share your thoughts in the comments.


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NSW COVID-19 cases have soared past the 300 mark again, with more Omicron cases flagged in the state. The eighth case, who arrived on a flight from Singapore, was confirmed overnight. The fully-vaccinated traveller has been in hotel quarantine since arriving late last month, and had recently been in southern Africa. More than 80,000 tests were conducted across the state in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday. The 337 new cases mean there are 140 cases in NSW hospitals, with 25 requiring intensive care. There were no new deaths added to the pandemic's toll in the Friday update. First dose vaccination for people 16 and over remains at 94.6 per cent, with double dose at 92.6 per cent. For those 12 to 15, the numbers are 81.3 and 76.9 per cent respectively. A more detailed update, including a breakdown of fresh cases by local health district, is due at 11am.
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December 3 2021 - 9:24AM
NSW COVID-19 update: 337 cases on December 3
NSW confirmed four international arrivals who tested positive for COVID-19 have the Omicron variant.
NSW COVID-19 cases have soared past the 300 mark again, with more Omicron cases flagged in the state.
The eighth case, who arrived on a flight from Singapore, was confirmed overnight.
The fully-vaccinated traveller has been in hotel quarantine since arriving late last month, and had recently been in southern Africa.
More than 80,000 tests were conducted across the state in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday.
The 337 new cases mean there are 140 cases in NSW hospitals, with 25 requiring intensive care.
There were no new deaths added to the pandemic's toll in the Friday update.
First dose vaccination for people 16 and over remains at 94.6 per cent, with double dose at 92.6 per cent.
For those 12 to 15, the numbers are 81.3 and 76.9 per cent respectively.
A more detailed update, including a breakdown of fresh cases by local health district, is due at 11am.
This story No deaths as NSW cases surge past 300 in Friday update first appeared on Newcastle Herald.


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Meritus Medical Center notifies patients of improper access to data
SC Staff June 30, 2015
Maryland-based Meritus Medical Center is notifying more than a thousand patients that an employee with one of its vendors may have accessed patient information outside of their normal job duties.
How many victims? 1,029, according to reports.
What type of personal information? Names, dates of birth, ages, genders, medical record numbers, and treatments and/or diagnosis information. In some instances, health insurance information and Social Security numbers.
What happened? An employee of a Meritus Medical Center vendor may have accessed patient information outside of their normal job duties.
What was the response? Meritus suspended the employee's access to its systems and conducted an investigation. Meritus is working to further strengthen controls related to vendor access to patient information, and is enhancing its existing system monitoring capabilities with regard to vendor access. All potentially impacted patients are being notified.
Details: The incident was discovered by Meritus on May 4 during its routine compliance and self-audit efforts. The employee may have accessed the data between July 2014 and April.
Quote: "Even though we have no evidence that any of this information has been misused, we began mailing letters to affected individuals on June 26, 2015, and have established a dedicated call center to answer any questions they may have," a notification posted to the Meritus website said.
Source: meritushealth.com, "Notice to Meritus Medical Center Patients Regarding Privacy Incident," June 26, 2015.
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God has given each of us unique gifts, but in the areas of music and the arts, the focus is often on individuals and their talent, not on the Giver of the gift.
Yuval School of Music and the Arts is teaching believers of all ages how to be vessels of worship in their everyday lives. They have over 170 students taking weekly classes in piano, guitar, bass, violin, percussion, brass, vocal training, choir, drama, dance, and art. In addition to their seminars and conferences for song writing, sound, music production, and more, Yuval School of Music and the Arts co-produces many of the worship and musical events held in Israel.
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Yuval School of Music and the Arts is a non-profit organization founded in October 2010 and is currently the only worship center in Israel. They are passionate about creating safe space to teach, equip, and train students in skill, biblical values, and faith in Jesus so they can utilize their talent as a tool to impact the community and nation with the love of God. Yuval School of Music and the Arts aspires to be a worship center that unifies believers from all denominations, backgrounds, and nationalities.
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Before founding Yuval Arts in 2010, she got a degree in special education and studied music for 2 years. She worked as a teacher for 2 years and then founded Yuval Arts together with Alex Atlas. Irit lives in Jerusalem, serves as a worship leader in the local congregation "King of Kings", and her passion for creativity, music and worship is seen through every aspect of her life.
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Jael dedicated her life to the Lord at an early age, and served in the military as a combat fitness instructor. In 2007, during her time in Bible School, she felt the Lord direct her to music and worship ministry. After getting her sound engineering certificate in Canada, she returned to Jerusalem to work as a sound engineer in a local studio. In 2012 she joined Yuval Arts and has been serving as its director ever since.
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The American R&B/pop songwriting and record production team includes Terry Steven Lewis, a musician, composer, record producer, actor, and singer. Jimmy Jam and Terry Steven Lewis were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 under the category of Musical Excellence.
Full Name Terry Steven Lewis
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Profession Record Producer, Actor, Singer, Musician
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Lewis, who was born on November 24, 1956, in Omaha, Nebraska, immigrated to the city in the early 1960s. Jam first met Lewis when they were both in high school. However, they met while participating in an Upward Bound program for urban students on the University of Minnesota campus, not in a classroom. While Jam was earning his reputation spinning records for dancers at Minneapolis clubs, Lewis was pursuing a high school athletic career that earned him a football scholarship to Notre Dame University.
Lewis was forced to abandon college when a knee injury during his final year of high school limited his athletic possibilities, forcing him to seriously contemplate a future in music. Lewis founded and played bass in the Flyte Tyme band, which shared the funk spotlight with Prince, another Minneapolis native and rising star, in the middle of the 1970s. When Lewis asked Jam to play keyboards for his band in the late 1970s, their musical relationship really took off. They started frequently creating songs together in early 1981.
Jam and Lewis wrote songs for other performers and occasionally produced the tracks, as producers and songwriters, Jam and Lewis honed their skills and grew their company. Jam and Lewis produced a streak of successes after leaving The Time in 1983, including a smash with Cherrelle's "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On." They wrote 31 top 10 singles in the UK and 41 in the US before being admitted into The Soul Music Hall of Fame at SoulMusic.com in 2012. In 2005, the couple founded the Flyte Tyme West studio in Santa Monica, California.
The Yolanda Adams song "Be Blessed" earned them a Grammy. They worked on the two Grammy Award-winning Chaka Khan albums Funk This. More than any other songwriter and production duo in history, they have the most Billboard #1s. The pair received nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for their work on the movie Poetic Justice.
In 1992, Terry Lewis wed R&B singer Karyn White, with whom he had a daughter, Ashley Nicole Lewis but the couple later got divorced. Later, he wed Indira Singh, with whom he had two children.
Terry Lewis has an estimated net worth of $50 million as of 2022. Lewis has been dependent on music as his primary source of income for more than 30 years. He has also engaged in other big business dealings, such as the 2013 sale of his Malibu oceanfront home for $3.735 million.
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Updated 28 August, 2014 - 02:31 aprilholloway
1,000-year-old grave of Siberian warlord horseman who lost arm in battle revealed
Archaeologists in Siberia have unearthed an elaborate grave belonging to an 11 th century warlord horseman who lost his left arm in his final battle, according to a news release in the Siberian Times . The ancient warrior towered nearly a foot over his peers and was buried with a bear fang on his face, a symbol of his great strength.
Archaeologists discovered the remains of the man they named Bogatyr ('Great Warrior') in an ancient burial mound near Omsk in south western Siberia. An analysis of the bones suggests that the warrior had been trained in combat since childhood. He belonged to the tribes of the Ust-Ishim culture, which were the ancestors of modern indigenous Khanty and Mansi peoples. These people were known to have been small in stature at the time, so the fact that Bogatyr measured 180cm would have made him appear like a giant.
The features of Bogatyr's grave and the fact that his lower arm and hand were buried with the rest of the corpse, but severed from it, suggests that this Siberian warrior died in battle.
"Our warrior was killed in the battle. His left arm was severed in battle and placed near the body, and his shoulder was broken. But he was buried according to ritual which means he was a respected person. All the elements of the ritual give us an opportunity to discover historical and political conditions of the epoch the warrior lived in," said archaeologist Mikhail Korusenko, who led the expedition.
The grave of the Siberian warlord. His left lower arm can be seen severed from the rest of his body. Credit: Institute of Archeology and Ethnography, Siberian branch of Russian Academy of Sciences.
Bogatyr was buried with mirror and a bronze plate, which lay on his chest, 25 war arrows made from metal and bone that are still sharp, bronze tools, a bronze cauldron with the remains of food to nourish him in the afterlife, a horse's bridle, suggesting he was a horseman, and remains of leather and fur, which may have formed part of his clothing or were the quiver decorations on his arrow.
The researchers believe that the mirror, which measured 10cm in diameter, may have been worn as an amulet and was placed on his chest as a tool to communicate with the gods.
The bronze mirror measuring 10cm in diameter, which was found on the warrior's chest. Picture: Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Siberian branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
Bogatyr was buried with a death mask, most of which had disintegrated. However, researchers were able to determine that the mask was originally comprised of fabric and included pockets over the eyes and mouth which contained metal fish figurines. The fish were deliberately snapped in half, which may have been a ritualistic act that held some religious importance. Next to his nose was the massive fang of a bear, a sign of his strength and power, according to Mr. Korusenko.
The death mask, with number 4 marking the bear's fang, and numbers 2 and 4 showing metal fish figurines with broken-off heads that were covering the warrior's eye sockets. Picture: Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Siberian branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
Mr. Korusenko said that the grave of the warrior is "a truly unique find which would allow us to fill pages about not only the cultural, but the military history of this part of the region, as we know very little about this particular period of time."
Featured image: An artist's impression of a Russian warrior horseman. Credit: Stepan Giljov/Степан Гилёв .
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April Holloway is a Co-Owner, Editor and Writer of Ancient Origins. For privacy reasons, she has previously written on Ancient Origins under the pen name April Holloway, but is now choosing to use her real name, Joanna Gillan.
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Everything_to_Gain wrote on 1 October, 2014 - 21:25 Permalink
I bet he was a bad ass! I wouldn't have messed with him!
angieblackmon wrote on 1 October, 2014 - 19:27 Permalink
the attention to detail is amazing! he really must have been very important for the survivors to take so much time and care to bury him this way.
rbflooringinstall wrote on 28 August, 2014 - 14:05 Permalink
That's interesting. You really don't read much about that region during ancient times.
Ricky.
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15,000-Year-Old Paleolithic Rock Art Gallery Identified On Russian Border
Paleolithic rock art found in Siberia and Mongolia is some 7,000 years older than previously thought, with ancient artists using the same artistic style in both locations. Scientists have closely...
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2,100-Year-Old Skeleton Found With iPhone-Like Belt Buckle in Siberia
By The Siberian Times reporter An ancient Xiongnu-era woman took a stylish accessory to the afterlife. To archeologist Pavel Leus the striking new find resembled a modern smartphone. The black...
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Russian Billionaire Continues the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
It hasn't been widely publicized, but the most extensive search for extraterrestrial intelligence ever undertaken has been up and running for more than four years. Breakthrough Listen is a 10-year, $...
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Challenge Accepted: 6 Months as a Medieval Hermit in Russia
In our crowded modern cities, there are some who wish that they could live by themselves in a remote wilderness area sometime in the past. They yearn for a time when life was, at least supposedly,...
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Ten of the Most Critically Endangered Languages in the World
There are 195 countries in the world, but a staggering 7000 living languages. UNESCO's list of endangered languages , which functions in a similar way to the lists for endangered animals and plants,...
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A Freaky Fairy Tale of Ancient Folklore: Vasilisa the Beautiful and Baba Yaga
"[…] In the evening the girl laid the table and began waiting for Baba-Yaga. It grew dark. The black horseman swept by and it was night. The skulls' eyes began to shine. The trees creaked, the dead...
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It's been almost three years since Instagram launched their stories feature. Back then Snapchat had already been the leader when it came to ephemeral (disappearing) content. But back in 2017, Snapchat when their IPO hit the public, their user growth hit a wall. This was when Instagram Stories' user growth reached a rapid increase. Now, in 2018 they're holding steady at over 400 million users! This is double the amount of Snapchat users.
As a result, Snapchat has faced an increasingly treacherous uphill battle. And since Instagram has more users in total (not to mention more Instagram Story users alone) there has been some hearty competition between the two. And with all the new features that both social media platforms have rolled out, it's clear that they are inspiring one another.
Even though Snapchat initially introduced disappearing content, it doesn't mean that brands are exclusively dedicated to the platform. In fact, A LOT of brands have already made the switch to Instagram Stories. Especially when it comes to ephemeral messaging and advertising. That's why today, we're going to discuss the reasons behind why brands are making the switch from Snapchat to Instagram.
Since Instagram Stories ALONE has more users than Snapchat, it's pretty obvious as to why most brands are making the move. And with the extra functionality of Instagram, it makes a lot of sense. But let's take a moment to look at some more reasons.
Okay, okay. It really does come down to numbers here. Instagram has a huge user base – we're talking 700 million and counting, to be exact. Logically they are a formidable opponent when it comes to Snapchat. Instagram Stories gave their audience instant access to this feature and it spread like wildfire. Now over 200 million Instagram users are posting to Stories.
Unlike Snapchat, where brands have to essentially start their following from scratch, Instagram gives brands a greater reach. Not to mention the scale on which to connect with millions of people! And if your brand is already on Instagram, it means that your followers will engage and interact with your Instagram Stories.
Since Instagram is part of Facebook, it means that its content and ad targeting capabilities are part of Facebook's platform. This is definitely a good thing. I mean there are a ton of ways that you can target your ads! It also means that Instagram ads can be curated based on users' data on both Instagram and Facebook. It's definitely a no-brainer if you are interested in doing more advertising.
Back in 2017, Snapchat introduced their self-serve ad platform. It does make things easier for advertisers when it comes to purchasing and creating ad space. However, it's user experience falls short. Especially when you compare it to the wealth of data behind Facebook and Instagram users combined. As a result, Instagram's targeting capabilities really does take the cake on this one.
Instagram also offers users more flexible ad buying options, which is always a bonus. You can purchase Instagram ads based on a cost-per-click basis. There's even an option to select cost-per-thousand-impressions (CPM). For a lot of brands, this makes Instagram a lot more valuable since brands only have to pay for the ads that users actually interact with.
The quality is much higher and as a result, the audience is better. This means that your advertising performance will be top class.
The best thing about Instagram is that you're able to drive more traffic to your website and landing pages. I mean, social media helps boost brand awareness as it is, but Instagram Stories gives you the extra push. Why? Because it gives brands the chance to add a link to their webpage in their Stories. That means its incredibly easy for audiences to find and interact with brands on their sites.
Instagram also gives brands a unified dashboard where they can see the analytics of a Story and ad performance – all in one place. You can even see which Stories are driving visitors to your website!
If you use both Snapchat and Instagram, it's obvious that they have a tendency to copy features from one another. First Snapchat created a search bar and universal Stories to help users find new content and accounts to follow. Then Instagram introduced Location and Hashtag Stories to do the same — with a big difference.
On Instagram, users can tap geotags and hashtags into their stories. It makes it even easier to see what other users are posting about that specific location or topic. With Snapchat, users have to use the search bar to choose location and events to see what's posting. However, they can't do it directly from within the Snapchat Story they're watching.
This extra step makes it hard for people to find and discover you. Especially when you compare it to Instagram. This is one of the main reasons why brands are switching from Snapchat to Instagram. They have the chance to engage with a broader audience.
Snapchat's source of income lies within the Discover tab is in their Stories. As a result, a lot of users have stated that they have a more authentic experience on Instagram Stories. Instagram lets you jump between ephemeral content and photos in the Instagram feed.
In fact, the aut0-advance through Instagram Stories are seamlessly uninterrupted with ads. Plus, Instagram's Explore tab suggests new content and users without low-quality ads. Unfortunately, Snapchat forces you to pick which stories to watch end-to-end and it's chock full of ads or clickbait between each one.
The main reason that behind why brands are moving from Snapchat to Instagram is because IG is A LOT easier to use. In fact, Instagram has made it easier to add new followers, watch (and re-watch) content, share Stories, and reply to Stories.
The discoverability I mentioned before makes it even easier to attract new followers and users alike. It's easier to find and connect with content that users are actually interested in. The power of Instagram is huge and their network can back it up. Their reliable network makes it easier for brands and users to get exactly what they want out of social media – to be social.
Even though Instagram might be a better fit for brands, it doesn't mean you have to abandon Snapchat altogether. Especially if it works for you. The audiences on Snapchat are highly engaged. In fact, users spend an average of 25-30 minutes per day on the app. So if you already have an audience there, don't jump ship. See if you can build a following on Instagram and still keep your Snapchat audience engaged.
Whatever social media platform you choose to use, you need to make sure you analyze your results. This step will truly help you figure out which direction to take. Have you used Snapchat for awhile? Are you thinking about staying with the platform? Or leaving it? Are you an avid Instagram user? Let us know in the comments below, so we can discuss!


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Anti-Latino Racism At Its Worst: Trump's Disquisition On Immigration
July 13, 2015 • José Cobas • immigration, Latinos, Mexican, political parties, politics, white racial frame
In the recent announcement of his candidacy for the Republican Presidential nomination, Donald Trump took the opportunity to hurl an ignorant, Hitleresque tirade against immigrants from Mexico. Trump reached deeply into the White Racial Frame bag and came up with the worst:
When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.
Reaction against Trump's statement was swift and widespread. Much originated in the business community which likes to avoid controversy. Some of the participants were major corporations:
On Monday, NBCUniversal cut all ties with Mr. Trump, saying it would no longer air the pageants or 'The Apprentice. Televisa, the world's largest Spanish-language media company, also cut ties. Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire, scrapped a television project . . . On Wednesday, Macy's said it would drop his fashion line, which had been sold in the store since 2004.
An additional loss happened when Mexico decided not to send a contestant to Trump's Miss Universe pageant. Finally, another setback occurred when two renowned chefs pulled out of Trump's upcoming luxury hotel in the historic Old Post Office Pavilion in Washington, D.C:
Geoffrey Zakarian, the chef and a partner at the Lambs Club and other Manhattan restaurants, was to open a branch of the National, his brasserie-style restaurant in Midtown, in the new hotel. But on Thursday, he said in a written statement that 'the recent statements surrounding Mexican immigrants by Donald Trump do not in any way align with my personal core values.' Mr. Zakarian's decision to abandon the project, scheduled to open in 2016, follows that of the chef José Andrés. Mr. Andrés has said that Mr. Trump's statements made 'it impossible for my company and I to move forward.'
Trump, the billionaire businessman, paid a very high price for his tirade. I am at a loss to understand his machinations. Trump did not make any friends in the Republican Party. John McCain stated: "I disagree with his comments." Mitt Romney objected to Trump's comments because of the damage they caused the Republican Party.
The objections of two Florida Republican figures were particularly strong. Marco Rubio labeled Trump's comments as "extraordinarily ugly, offensive and inaccurate." Jeb Bush questioned Trump's motives and added a personal note to his disapproval:
[H]e's not a stupid guy, so I don't assume he thinks that every Mexican crossing the border is a rapist. He's doing this to inflame and incite and to draw attention, which seems to be the organizing principle of his campaign.
Bush went on to say that he took Trump's comments "personally" (his wife is from Mexico).
Hector V. Barreto, an advisor in all Republican presidential campaigns since 2000, went a step further beyond other Republican figures by exhorting the Republican Party to reject Trump:
The Republican Party is going to have to be much more aggressive in dealing with him . . . And I would expect my party to do that, to call him out. . . Maybe this is our Sister Souljah moment when we say, "He is not a Republican, he does not represent us, he needs to get off the stage."
Trump encountered severe disapproval in Arizona, a staunch Republican State, to a planned speech in Phoenix. Among the critics were Republican leaders who were not attending the event, John McCain among them. But it was worse than that. The business community, as represented by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, declared Trump persona non grata:
"The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proud to have played host earlier this year to events featuring three of the leading Republican presidential contenders: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush," said Glen Hamer, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. "I expect we will welcome additional candidates from both parties in the fall. Donald Trump will never make the cut. His recent comments on Mexico are not only despicable, but they reflect an individual who, despite his billions, is astonishingly ignorant about Mexico, trade and immigration."
Although few and far between, some Republican politicians supported Trump. Not surprisingly, Ted Cruz embraced Trump warmly: "I'm proud to stand with Donald Trump." A second fan was Jan Brewer, former Governor of Arizona who gained infamy by signing one of the most vicious anti-immigrant laws in the United States which among other things legitimated the racial profiling of Latinos. Brewer averred:
I believe that Mr. Trump is kind of telling it like it really, truly is. . . You know, being the governor of (Arizona), the gateway of illegal immigration for six years, we had to deal with a lot of things.
Although apparently many Republican leaders wish that he would disappear, Trump is popular with voters. In two recent polls he placed first, followed by Jeb Bush.
Trump brought down the house when he delivered his standard racist speech in Phoenix on July 12. Although there were some dissenters in the audience, the vast majority of the crowd of over 5000 received him warmly. Donald Trump has made it big recently because his oratory evokes a widespread anti-Mexican hatred, an old part of the White Racial Frame. It is not clear where this will take him, but one thing is sure: he has given racist passion a shot in the arm.
Obama and Immigration "Reform"
November 26, 2014 • José Cobas • Asian Americans, Asians, immigration, Latinos, Mexican, Mexican Americans, migration, political parties, politics
On November 19, after a long delay, President Obama issued an Executive Action on Immigration Reform that contained three stipulations. First, more resources will be given to law enforcement personnel charged with stopping unauthorized border crossings. Second, the President will make it easier and faster for high-skilled immigrants, graduates, and entrepreneurs to stay. Third, the President announced steps "to deal responsibly with the millions of undocumented immigrants who already live in our country."
The first provision will please opponents of unauthorized immigration and the second will be supported by business interests. They are not likely to give rise to controversy. The third provision, however, has already caused a furor among conservative Republicans. For example, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz asserted that Obama's "actions are . . . unconstitutional and in defiance of the American people who said they did not want amnesty in the 2014 elections ." House Speaker Boehner, brimming with vitriol, stated that "President Obama has cemented his legacy of lawlessness and squandered what little credibility he had left ."
Once again, white-oriented Republican leaders reached in their demagoguery tool kit and grabbed their standard response to all things Obama: Obama is dishonest, the problem is his fault, and the American people are on their side. Of course, they won't do anything to fix it.
Many individuals sympathetic to the undocumented's difficulties are in a festive mood. But there is a factor to consider before we can truly celebrate: we need to see President Obama follow through. Angelo Falcón, President t of the National Institute for Latino Policy, puts it as follows:
We are . . . concerned that the President will not fully exercise his power of executive action to impact on all those who should be eligible for legalization, and expect that they will be shortchanged in terms of what should be basic human rights benefits such as health insurance. President Obama's record also demonstrates that his public pronouncements do not necessarily result in effective federal action, with agencies such as Homeland Security consistently undermining the President's rhetoric.
I share Mr. Falcón's misgivings. I'll wait and see how things turn out before I celebrate.
Mocking Mexican Americans: Young White Women
December 6, 2012 • Maria Chavez • education, Mexican, Mexican Americans, racism, stereotyping, white privilege, white racial frame, whites, women, youth
In this week's edition of Inside Higher Education, Scott Jaschik reports on a picture taken of a group of Penn State Chi Omega sorority sisters mocking Mexicans. It is offensive enough that the picture depicts the group dressed in spaghetti western attire, but even more despicable are the signs featured in the picture:
"Will mow lawn for weed and beer" and "I don't cut grass, I smoke it."
What does this say about the collective views this group has of Mexicans? We have expectations about where certain groups belong based on generations of ethnic and racial stereotypes and societal stratification that are illustrated in this example. These views not only shape our expectations about one another, but also impact the way we treat each another.
For example, Washington State Supreme Court Justice Steven Gonzalez writes about the experience of being mistaken as a criminal defendant in a federal courthouse. He states:
Let me mention for example attorneys of color who are sometimes in criminal cases mistaken for the defendant by the participants. How do we respond to that? Sometimes we are overly formal, by making sure that we're dressed particularly well and that our speech is particularly professional, just to let people know who we are because we're not always given the benefit of the doubt. I remember when I was a federal prosecutor I was traveling with my wife to Texas and we went to the federal courthouse in Laredo, Texas. I was curious, I thought I'm part of the federal family, so I'm going to go in and see what a different federal courthouse looks like. When I went into the courthouse I started getting tailed by security; they followed me through the courthouse, and when I walked into a courtroom the clerk said, "Defendants sit to the left." That was the first thing she said to me as I walked in. And I realized that out of my suit, I looked to them like a suspicious person or a defendant in that context.
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Being out of his suit is only part of the story. The other part is the fact that there are negative stereotypes about Mexicans and Mexican Americans that follow us wherever we go. Latino professionals universally encounter these challenges as I highlighted in my book on Latino lawyers. The notion that we should be mowing lawns, drinking a beer (presumably under a cactus), or working as maids/custodians has certainly impacted my life both personally and professionally. The impact of the views represented by the Chi Omega sorority picture penetrate into all aspects of Latinos' lives and certainly bring to mind many memories of my own experiences.
Some of mine include being asked for a my social security card during a routine traffic stop for speeding (it took me years to stop carrying my social security card), or being asked for a "green card and an ID" before being allowed to go into a club or being asked rather aggressively by an older woman at a health club I used to belong in, to bring her some water while I was sitting down on a bench waiting for my daughter to finish tennis lessons. (The coach teaching the lessons recognized what was going on before I did and turned to the woman after she'd asked me for water for the third time and tells her he'll get it for her when he was done giving his lesson). These examples pale in comparison to the examples I've experienced as a professor. I am not alone. It has been recently documented in a book on academic women of color, Presumed Incompetent that cover topics from campus climate to tenure and promotion as experienced by female faculty of color.
At the heart of all these examples is the way Latinos continue to be stereotyped by others as so grossly illustrated in the Penn State Chi Omega sorority example.
Net Migration from Mexico: Now Zero or Less!
May 12, 2012 • Joe • government action, Mexican, Mexican Americans, migration
The Pew Hispanic Center has an eye-catching headline on a May 3 press release, which I have not seen much coverage of in the mass media: "Net Migration from Mexico Falls to Zero—and Perhaps Less." The research account headed by a former student of mine (talented demographer Jeffrey Passel) at University of Texas begins with this:
The largest wave of immigration in history from a single country to the United States has come to a standstill. After four decades that brought 12 million current immigrants—most of whom came illegally—the net migration flow from Mexico to the United States has stopped and may have reversed, according to a new analysis of government data from both countries by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center. The standstill appears to be the result of many factors, including the weakened U.S. job and housing construction markets, heightened border enforcement, a rise in deportations, the growing dangers associated with illegal border crossings, the long-term decline in Mexico's birth rates and broader economic conditions in Mexico.
Lots of interesting and revealing data in this report (pdf for researchers here), some of it countering much political conventional wisdom.
Do these data pose a problem for our many nativistic politicians and anti-Mexican-immigrant pundits, and their often racist arguments?


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Baker Botts Welcomes State and Local Tax Partner to San Francisco Office
SAN FRANCISCO, February 27, 2020 – Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, announced today that William Gorrod has joined the firm's San Francisco office as a partner in the State and Local Tax (SALT) practice.
Previously with Morrison & Foerster LLP, Mr. Gorrod is the seventh partner to join the firm's San Francisco office within the past year. In 2019, Baker Botts welcomed lateral partners that included leading technology litigators, Jonathan Patchen and Cheryl Cauley; environmental crisis partners Lily Chinn and Matt Baker; tax controversy partner Jon Feldhammer; and technology and capital markets partner, Michael Torosian.
"Will is a seasoned and driven tax lawyer with a great portfolio of clients in the technology sector," said John Martin, Managing Partner of Baker Botts. "We believe his addition to the firm and his focus on state and local tax will support our S.F. Bay Area transactional practice and create synergies with our federal tax disputes practice in California."
Mr. Gorrod focuses his practice on state and local tax planning, compliance, and corporate transactions on a multistate basis. He also represents clients in state and local tax controversies throughout the United States, with a particular focus in California and New York. He regularly advises clients on matters pertaining to state and local income and franchise taxes, gross receipt taxes, sales and use taxes, payroll taxes, and real estate transfer taxes, and represents clients in audits, administrative appeals, voluntary disclosure agreements, penalty abatements, and amnesties.
"We are thrilled to have Will join our nationally recognized Tax department, following the footsteps of new tax partners Jon Feldhammer, Barbara de Marigny and Robin Melman, who all joined the firm within the past year," said Richard Husseini, Baker Botts partner and firmwide Tax Department Chair. "He has a stellar reputation and brings a wealth of knowledge from a transactional and disputes perspective that will support our focus in the technology and private equity sectors. He also adds to the national reach of our SALT practice."
Mr. Gorrod received his B.S. from North Carolina State University, his M.B.A. from North Carolina Central University, his J.D. from Cardozo School of Law, and his LL.M. from New York University School of Law. He is a member of the California, New York and North Carolina bars.
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ASX-listed biotech PharmAust's reformulation of its potential breakthrough anti-cancer drug Monepantel has taken a significant step forward following upbeat test results from the company's Canadian-based partner.
PharmAust announced on Tuesday that it had hit key milestones in reformulating its lead product Monepantel, or MPL as it is often known, after teaming up with Canadian firm BRI Pharmaceutical in June.
In the market update, PharmAust said BRI's testing of MPL had improved its bitter taste and increased the dosage deliverable in each tablet.
BRI are also examining how to ramp up the amount of the drug that was absorbed from the small intestine into the body, PharmAust said.
The clinical-stage oncology company said it was currently working with BRI on three different and highly technical MPL formulas -- micronisation, amorphous solid dispersion and self-emulsifying drug delivery systems -- that had all showed positive signs on taste and dosage in the trials.
According to company management the next steps include further optimisation of each formulation method and the commencement of further studies using animals.
The announcement comes after a recent drive by PharmAust to firm up its global intellectual property protections around MPL. The Claremont-based company now has patents over the drug, including its cancer and non-cancer uses in the US, Europe, Australia and China.
Pharmaust also recently closed a deal with leading Japanese pharma, Nihon Nohyaku Co Ltd, giving it rights to over 50 promising anti-cancer patents.
Once PharmAust completes reformulating MPL it aims to advance the drug for treatment of human and veterinary trials through Phase 2 clinical trials.


KMS VL ALL Activator (AKA: KMS_VL_ALL) is a tiny and fast KMS-based offline activator released by the famous MDL forum (My Digital Life Forums). It came up with mini file size (50- kb) and ultra high success rate. But there is just one drawback – it only supports for all editions/versions of Microsoft Windows (Server) & Office products with Volume License (i.e. the VOL edition).
Commendable is that all code of KMS VL ALL is written in a batch (pure command lines) – clear, safe and stable. Its operation is very simple, no residual files. So, it stands out in many similar types of Microsoft products activators.
*** KMS VL ALL only supports both 32-bit & 64-bit Microsoft Volume Licensed (VL) products.


Arina Rodionova has delivered a serve to her victorious rivals at the Hungarian Open.
AUSSIE tennis star Arina Rodionova has blasted her rivals, accusing them of blatantly cheating and laughing about it as she and compatriot Priscilla Hon were dudded by a brazen lack of sportsmanship.
Rodionova had teamed up with Hon at the Hungarian Open but their time in Budapest ended on a sour note with a first-round loss against Spain's Georgina Garcia Perez and Renata Voracova of the Czech Republic.
The Aussie pairing lost the first set, bounced back to win the second but went down in a first-to-10 tiebreak to decide the victor, giving their opponents a 6-3 4-6 10-3 victory.
Rodionova and her partner were absolutely filthy with one point in the tiebreak when a Hon backhand from the baseline cleared the net and cannoned into Voracova's head.
The ball bounced off her head and back onto the Aussies' side of the court.
The umpire didn't see it and assumed the ball had come off Voracova's racquet, awarding her the point and making it 2-0 in the decider.
Rodionova and Hon couldn't believe it and argued furiously with the official.
"It hit her head," one of the players can be heard saying.
"There is literally video," Hon added.
Rodionova stood at the net and stared down her rivals, questioning whether they were seriously going to let the point stand.
She sarcastically clapped her racquet and said "well done" when it became obvious the Europeans weren't going to own up, and the umpire wasn't going to change his mind.
At the end of the match, neither Hon nor Rodionova offered to shake Voracova or Garcia Perez's hands, which appeared to irk the Spaniard.
Taking to Instagram after the match, Rodionova let loose.
"So this that was @priscilla_hon and myself playing doubles today in Budapest. The girl with great head shot skills is Renata Voracova aka @rendi49. If you think that she admitted that she literally scored a goal with her head you are very wrong," Rodionova wrote alongside a video of the incident.
"She turned around and was laughing with her partner Georgina Garcia Perez about the whole thing. I hope she goes to bed tonight feeling good about herself and today's 'fair' win."


According to various studies on feet and its health-related problems, it has been established that seventy-five percent of the human population will experience foot health problems at one time or the other in their lives.
Before exploring the topic, it is important to ask yourself why you should take care of your feet. In other words, what is the importance of proper foot care?
Did you know that your feet make up for a quarter of the entire body's bone structure? Put both feet together and you get sixty-six joints, thirty-eight muscles and two hundred and fourteen ligaments.
According to American Podiatric Medical Association, the average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day. This added together comes to about 115,000 miles in a lifetime- translating to four times the circumference of the globe.
At this point, one thing is for sure- that proper foot care plays a significant role in the prevention of foot problems. People who experience aches, hot spots, blisters or discomfort after walking or standing for extended periods may need to consider the extra comfort provided by insoles. By definition, an insole is a detachable layer in a shoe that offers the extra support and comfort needed whan walking. Finding and wearing the right insoles is one of the best options to take care of your feet.
Insoles are known to be helpful in preventing injuries to the feet. They are one of the most recommended ways to relieve pain from conditions such as flat feet, plantar fasciitis, foot ache, and even the notorious Achilles tendinitis. Adding an insole naturally adds support and over time help to address these conditions because of increased support and perfect heel stabilisation. If you experience any of the subsequent foot problems, insoles may help.
Low or collapsed arches: Contrary to popular belief, people with low or collapsed arches do not need arch support insoles. What they really need is foot support insoles that can stimulate and strengthen arch muscles thus engaging them more and making them active. The solution is to look for a supportive insole that concentrates and distributes pressure across the foot rather than concentrating it on the arch.
There are three types of insoles you can choose from: support insoles, comfort insoles and a less common type called custom orthotics.
Custom orthotics are made to address specific chronic foot problems that cannot be solved by comfort or support insoles. This involves asking a therapist for a custom made insole created specifically for your foot.
How do you find the best foot insoles?
Gone are the days when you had to go to a therapist to be fitted for insoles. These days, getting a pair is as easy as driving down to your local grocery store. The best part is that you get what you are looking for without having to dig so deep into your pocket once you factor in a specialist's visit.
These insoles are perfectly filled with a dynamic vegetable-based glycerine to offer excellent support to the arch.
It supports your feet while providing cushioning, massage and an ever-changing surface for walking, standing or running.
They are perfect for people who experience sore tired feet, corns and calluses, back, knee and heel pain or poor circulation after extended periods of activity.
It provides cushioning by floating the foot off the shoe to anticipate impact thus allowing for a soft blow whenever the foot hits the ground.
Moreover, it alternates heel to toe pressure thereby creating a soothing effect that massages the foot and boosts blood circulation to all parts of the foot.
FootActive insoles are made from medium density, lightweight EVA with and cushioned with Durapontex to feature a deep heel cup, firm arch support as well as metatarsal support.
A full-length shock absorbing heel and top forefoot padding microfiber layer is added for extra foot function and increased comfort.
They are specifically designed to correct plantar fasciitis, over-pronation and fallen arches.
This premium insole works to restore normal foot utility by allowing joints and muscles to achieve full functionality.
Furthermore, it helps lower pressure on feet, knees and lower back allowing maximum ease and stability.
With Foot Active medical, you are assured of medical grade arch support for the treatment of severe foot pain, heel spurs, Achilles tendonitis and ball of foot pain.
These insoles are specially made from high-density EVA, microfiber top layer and Durapontex cushioning.
This is to provide maximum forefoot padding as well as excellent shock absorbing.
Foot Active is the number one choice of orthotic insole for physiotherapists and podiatrists.
It works by realigning the foot and ankle through stabilisation of the heel and restoration of normal foot function to allow for comfort and efficiency.
These three-quarter delux insoles are specially designed with a heel cup, stabilizer cap, slip resistant edges, micro suede top plush, and biomechanical shape.
This is to provide proper support to all types of high-heeled shoes and boots.
They function by redistributing the weight and balance of the foot inside the shoe so you can feel comfortable throughout the day.
What is more interesting is the fact that these insole merges top orthotic inventions and designs to deliver a reputable level of comfort for any type of heel.
Relax gel insoles are perfect for people who endure long periods of standing all day.
These dynamic insoles are constructed with genuine perforated skin to feature a middle layer made of latex, a correcting element to support the longitudinal arch of the foot and two gel inserts for the heel and the forefront.
The layer in contact with the foot absorbs sweat and eliminates unpleasant odour formed as a result of the sweating while the correcting element supports the entire length of the foot so as to increase stability.
The gel inserts serve the purpose of cushioning the shocks formed when both the forefoot and the heel hit the ground.
Designed primarily for athletic and casual footwear, these high-density insoles feature a deep heel cup, an anti-microbial coating, a stabilizer cap and a biomechanical shape for excellent performance.
They have long-lasting support and come in different volumes to serve various purposes.
For instance, blue insoles are thinner in volume compared to green insoles and as such are more suitable for people with flat feet.
This is because there is far less foam volume in the arch thereby allowing maximum comfort without the added pressure.
Generally, superfeet insoles are perfect for most types of low and medium volume footwear as they occupy a limited amount of room in the footwear.
Note: Even though it takes time to adapt to the additional support provided by insoles, it is well worth the time when you consider its benefits in the long haul.
Q: Which are the best shoe insoles for standing all day?
Look for shoe insoles/inserts designed mostly for comfort rather than support. They are made from very soft foam or gel. Sometimes the two are mixed together to create a soft gel foam.
Some insoles use glycerine, which conforms really well to your feet. This prevents pressure points especially under your heel and arches.
Comfort insoles provide soft cushioning that reduces pressure and strain on your feet when standing.
Q: Do foot insoles work?
You'd have to try them to see if they work for you.
But there is plenty of evidence that they work. They help reduce pressure and stain on feet for people who spend their day standing or walking.
They provide extra support for people with low or flat arches and they help with conditions like Plantar fasciitis, heel spurs and Achilles tendonitis.
How well a foot insole works depends on the type of insole you've chosen and your foot condition. But rest assured, the right insole makes a big difference.
Q: Which are the best insoles for flat feet?
If you have flat feet, you need insoles that prevent over pronation, cushion your feet when you are walking or running and provide adequate foot support.
Do not look for insoles that focus on arch support. These are not the best for flat feet. Look for those that support your entire foot and also provide cushioning from shock.
Q: Which are the best insoles for heel pain?
If you are experiencing heel pain, you need insoles that provide a good balance between support and comfort.
The first thing to check is the heel design. The insole should have a deep heel cup that keeps your heel in place.
This prevents heel slippage, which can worsen the pain.
The insole should also provide proper foot support, ensuring your heel doesn't support all the weight.
Finally, the insole should provide soft cushioning from pressure and shock. This is especially important for athletes and people who spend most of their day standing or walking.
Q: Which are the best shoe inserts for high heels?
Look for inserts that provide extra support and cushioning to your metatarsal area. This is the area around your toes and the ball of the foot.
The right inserts should also keep your feet from slipping forward as you walk.
If you want support and cushioning along the length of your feet, look for full length heel insoles.
If you want support and cushioning for a specific part, you can find smaller pads for the toe area, heel or arch. Some insoles come in several pieces, allowing you to position them in the most comfortable positions.
Q: Which are the best insoles for knee pain and back pain?
If you are experiencing pain in your knees or back when you walk, it means your shoes are not providing adequate support and cushioning.
Look for insoles that support your heel, arch and toe area. They should also provide cushioning from shock and pressure.
Q: Can I wash insoles?
Yes, you can usually wash insoles to keep them clean and hygienic.
But check the specific washing instructions provided by the manufacturer. Some insoles may need careful handling to prevent damage.
You can wash most insoles in warm soapy water. Use a soft brush to scrub them clean. Rinse them in clean water and then leave them to dry overnight.
If your insoles are smelly, it's because of bacteria. Disinfect the insoles by soaking them for a few hours in a mixture of water and vinegar.
Now that you are acquainted with typical footwear fit problems, be sure to purchase your own pair of insoles to give your feet proper cushioning and alleviate pain for a better healthier you!