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Highlights from the State of Journalism Report 2022 by Muck Rack (Minisode) – Podcast Transcript
Episode 64 – Highlights from the State of Journalism Report 2022 by Muck Rack (Minisode)-Podcast Transcript
Speaker: Lexie Smith
You guys, it's here. And I don't know about you, but I am so excited. I anxiously await this report every year. Admittedly, if you don't know this about me, I am a huge data nerd. So basically, this minisode is like Christmas morning to my PR heart. We're going to dive into a recap of the state of journalism 2022 report by muck rack. First things first a bit about the report. So muck rack is PR software. No, they do not sponsor this podcast yet, permission to slide into my DMs muck rack. And with the help of a handful of esteemed research partners, they surveyed 2546 journalists from January 4 through the 25th of this year, so 2020 to 64 of those participants are full-time journalists, editorial writers, or bloggers. 19 are full-time freelance journalists and 12 create journalistic content but supplement their income with other work.
74% of journalists primarily report in online formats of those 41% report online with a print edition and 33% report online without a print edition. Click it. Let's dive into a few highlights from section one of the report titled social media news consumption and reporting. When asked Do you feel that your audience's trust in coverage of your area of journalism has increased or decreased in the past year, participants reported as follows 32% Say it has increased 47% said it's about the same and 22% said it decreased. Next, when asked in general, where do you go first for your news? So these are again the participants. They answered 57% get their news from online newspapers or magazines and 18% get their news from Twitter. Next question. I like this one. When asked what social network is most valuable to you as a journalist, here's the order they were ranked Okay, first place at 77% was Twitter. Second place Facebook at 39%. Third place LinkedIn at 24%. Fourth place Instagram at 17. And YouTube took fifth place at 16%. Journalists plan to spend more time on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube this year. If you're already in the PR field, you know Twitter is king and queen year after year. But my entrepreneurs and clients time and time again are consistently surprised to hear this, which is why I am so grateful to have this study to reference. So they don't think that I'm just some crazy lady. Another interesting stat for ya 60% of journalists consult a company's social media in their reporting. So if you're a brand or company and you don't have a social presence or something you're not focusing on, here's evidence that it is to your benefit to get that sorted out if press coverage is on your wish list. When asked what makes a story more shareable and a better context for this one, it is a goal these days with digital media to get articles shared in fact, some journalists even get paid by paid Commission's by the amount of Article shares I interviewed Brie amaranth this back in season two or season one I believe. And she she noted this, her outlets shareability dictated compensation. So long story short shareability matters. So what did journalists think make a story more shareable. 71% says the subject is connecting to a trending story. So again, if you can do that in your pitch, it's going to be helpful. 65% contains an image or infographic 57% exclusive or surprising data. Next we have easily localized or relevant to a target audience. Then we start to drop down 25% contains video 20% brevity. 12% involves a social media influencer and last place at 8% quotes from a company spokesperson. So if you can pack your pitch full with some of those top tier shareability factors that's going to be to your benefit. All right, now we're going to dip our toes into section two On event coverage 53% of journalists plan to attend more in person events in 2022. They were also asked how likely are you to cover a virtual event in 2020 to 34% said they're more likely to cover a virtual event. 46 said it doesn't affect the likelihood of covering. And 21% said it makes them less likely. When asked what platform Do you prefer as a journalist to use for virtual events, or to attend 62% said zoom zoom was by far first place. Second place was only 9%. And that was YouTube. So this was an interesting one. These are the top 10 events journalists plan to cover in 2022. And I think it's really important for us to note the different beats of those that were surveyed. Right. So remember, at the top of this minisode, I talked about the types of journalists they surveyed. Well, more on their beats here. So the average journalist surveyed covered four beats, the most popular industry covered were politics, government, legal arts and culture, business and finance, energy and environment and education. So for those respondents, here are their top 10 events they plan to cover. Number one, UN Climate Change Conference. Number two, the World Economic Forum number three World Conference on climate change and sustainability.
Six, South by Southwest, seven government social media conference. That's that one's interesting. Eight, e three and nine feature of finance 10 TechCrunch. Disrupt. Now, here's what I want you to do with that information. If these events are relevant to your company or your clients company, have them on your calendar. Okay? So and be mindful of pitching around those times. So there are a few more stats and findings in the section. If this interests you, I encourage you to visit MK rack calm and download the full report. Now we're going to move on to section three on media relations, which is my favorite, which covers pitching preferences of journalists and more. So when asked, do you generally see your relationship with PR teams and people at PR agencies as dot dot dot dot dot 60% say they see them as mutually beneficial, but not quite a partnership. 16% said unnecessary evil. Interesting word choice. 16% said they're antagonistic but not necessarily a bad thing. And 8% said a partnership. So I will say that 60% We'll take we'll take that when mutually beneficial. Compared to a year ago, journalists reported that they are 59% just as likely to respond to a pitch 23% are actually even more likely to respond, but 18% are less likely to respond. This is a good one, why do you immediately reject otherwise relevant pitches. Okay, so we actually have some close stats here but number 120 4% said bad timing. Bad timing, it's number 120 3% marked other and other meant to them that it's irrelevant off topic not localized or the pitch was just poorly written. Okay? Third reason they reject otherwise or live in pitches 22% said lack of personalization 15% said it has a confusing subject line 13% said it was too long and 3% said large attachments Okay, What channels do you prefer to be pitched? Listen up. So number one again year after year after year. 94% say the prefer to be pitched via a one on one email. Second place which isn't even close because we're down to 17% now was a mass email or the news wire 3% still are okay or excuse me. Number three 15% are still okay with the phone 13% said Twitter and 8% said other social networks. You know this past year I saw a lot of I'll call it bad or not so great advice circulating around where to pitch journalists. And while of course, this depends per individual here is a clear reminder, that email is by far where you should be headed. And if you thought sliding into a journalists, DMS would give you that edge. It might, but only for about 8% of journalists. So slide carefully, my friends. Okay, next question was on what day of the week do you prefer to receive pitches, they actually ranked in order meaning Monday came in first Tuesday came in second Wednesday came in third. So forth number seven been Sunday. This is consistent with last year's findings. Although I will say it's really interesting to me, because for every member of the media I have on this show, they have said they pretty much refer. They have said they pretty much prefer any other day, other than Mondays or Fridays. You know, I personally still aim for Tuesdays and Wednesdays a tip here, turn on an email tracker, monitor open and response rates and just take notes of a given journalist patterns on your media list that will be helpful going forward. When is the best time for you to receive a pitch 67% said between at 5am and 12pm 12% said overnight, so that meant 11pm to 5am. And then the rest set early afternoon or early evening. So remember, there are some pretty cool tech hacks out there that allow us to schedule emails directly from our inbox.
So 5am sounds way too early for you might want to look into that hack Boomerang is one I use personally. journalists were asked how many pitches Do you receive on an average day 50% said they receive one to five 19% said six to 10 10% said 11 to 20 journalists covering fashion and beauty receive the most pitches 23% get six to 10 a day and 10% get more than 51 pitches weekly. How many stories do you publish in an average week was the next question 51% of journalists say they published five or more stories a week. About what portion of your stories that you publish originate from a pitch 59% said a quarter of them do 19% said none. Those are probably the same people who think of PR as a necessary evil just just not loving the pitches. If I were to guess 15% said half of their stories originate from pitches. 5% said three fourths and 1% said all of them do. Basically 80% of journalists say a quarter of more of their stories originate from pitches. Next question dealt with pitch length. So first place 45% Want your pitch to be between 102 100 words 23% One to even less than 100 words. And 21% said 200 to 300 the outliers where food and dining and travel were most journalists there are okay. Sorry. The outliers were food and dining and travel where most journalists are that they are okay with pitches that are more than 200 words. So the summary here is just in case you know, you can't visualize word count length. Keep it short keep it sweet. follow ups how many follow up emails are acceptable to journalists. 49% said 130 1% said to 10% said zero 5% said three and 4% said four. I'm team one follow up personally. And then how long after an initial email? Is it okay to follow up that was the next question. 52% said three to seven days 33% said one to two days 11% One to two weeks and then 4% said more than two weeks. Okay, next one. Do you consider the following to be credible sources for your reporting? So basically, I'm going to read you the ranked order of who are the most credible sources for reporting. Number one most credible source according to journalists at 84% are academic subject matter experts. Number two at 66% CEOs. Number three 50%. Company PR pros. So that's someone in house number 430 6%. Said agency, PR pros. Number five 17% said social media personalities, six we have celebrity spokespeople, seven we have bloggers, eight we have self appointed subject matter experts. So while the majority find academic subject matter experts credible, fewer journalists name CEOs, when compared to last week, and company PR pros is credible, still credible, but those numbers did drop a little bit not significant. But just interesting to note. If offered an exclusive case. Next question, if offered an exclusive, how much more likely? Are you to cover the story? Well, 50% are much more likely 29% are somewhat likely, and
the rest say less likely or it depends. If you don't know what an exclusive is. It's basically selecting a specific outlet and giving them the first dibs to publishing before you release publicly or pitch any outside outlets. And there we have it. Those are some of the highlights of this year's report for the full 50 page report which honestly is very graphically pleasing and easy to look through and read through. Visit muck rack.com We'll put a link in the show notes. Otherwise, tap back through this minisode take a few notes. Adjust your strategy if you see fit and onward. Cheers
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Bernal, Ana, Ed. Redención: Revista Mensual Feminista. Año III, Núm. 18 (Febrero 1917). Valencia, Spain: N.p., 1917. 8vo, 12 pp., in center of gathering one unrelated leaf bound in out of sequence, numbered 41-44; stapled self-wrapper, pages creased, small closed tear to fore edge of front wrapper.
Single issue of the suffragist periodical with letters to the editor and short articles discussing cultural and political issues related to women's rights.
Although the publication ran from at least 1915-1922 and is known to scholars (and discussed in The Woman Citizen, Vol. IV, No. 33 [Mar. 6, 1920]), it is seemingly unrecorded in OCLC. A private library, Biblioteca de Mujeres de Madrid, claims to have the single copy.


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Best Restaurant Training was established in 2006 and has been successfully running hospitality short courses in some of Victoria's leading secondary schools and delivering Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) for a variety of corporate, private and industry groups.
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On Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Athens Intercontinental at a glittering ceremony attended by representatives of the major executives in the Retail Market Chains the Winners of the Self-Service Excellence Awards 2013 were announced.
Chris D. Katsanos (DKG Group), Hercules Christodoulakis (AB Vassilopoulos) and Gregory Gerasimou (Hellenic Greenhouses ).
Dimitris Gartzonikas (TROPOS Branding Co) & Christos D. Katsanos (DKG Group).
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Could it Be? – Small Town. Small Times.
Things are getting weird around me. At first there were a few isolated incidences, but enough of them have accumulated that I'm starting to notice a trend. I think something might be amuck.
At a birthday party, a mother from my daughter's kindergarten class confided in me about her divorce. I barely know her. In fact, I've always dismissed her as kinda crazy. But she seemed to need someone to just listen, so I did. I learned that aside from being smart and strong-minded, she's actually pretty cool.
My next door neighbor is recovering from an illness and is pretty weak. In an unusual move, I offered to walk her dog. I don't like dogs, especially hers. It barks and jumps and pees on my daylilies. But she said yes, and so now every afternoon, the beast and I troll the neighborhood. I haven't miraculously turned into a dog-person or anything, but I have to admit, it's been kind of nice.
Then there's this perennial bed near the elementary school that has been neglected for at least ten years. It's an overgrown mess. For some reason, after walking the beast, I decided I couldn't look at it any more. I packed my wheel barrel with a spade, rake and pruners and spent the next three afternoons clearing debris, pruning rosebushes and pulling out thistle.
Finally, after years of my piano gathering dust, I've started playing again. I remember my mom playing Moonlight Sonata, and now I find myself playing it while my girls do their homework. Sometimes my youngest will wander over and sit by me while I play.
These are all small things with nothing particularly strange about them. But strung together, I've felt an awareness that something within me is deepening. I know that when you do things for others, you feel better yourself. But this is more than that. It's like my days are taking on a sort of richness. Previously empty spaces are filling in with new friends, rosebushes and Beethoven.
Careful there. If you aren't cautious you could end up getting out of your own head. And then what would we do?
Seriously, I have been in your spot I don't know how many times. I think sometimes we need to go into hibernation for a bit, but then you need to allow yourself to come out of it. Just accept this season for what it is and see where it brings you.
I know. If I get too happy, I'd have to start a new blog…and who would want to read that? Guess I'd better take it easy.
Of course you can be happy now, your house is clean! I think the things you are doing are very cool. Grab those sunny days when you feel up to it and go. Gardening, for me, is very therapeutic. One time on vacation I was feeling unusually down. So I weeded and pruned their front sign/flower area of our hotel. They thought I was CRAZY.
That IS crazy…but I love it and I get it.
I'm so happy you stopped by! I still re-read chapters of your beautiful book whenever I need focus/calm/perspective/gratitude. I love your blog, too, as I love everything you write.
Glimpses are good. Really good. I love it when people (like the mother of the child in your daughter's class) surprise me. I also love it when I surprise myself (like you appear to be doing).
I'm just glad I sort-of noticed. So often, I'm just going by rote and don't even see the glimpses right in front of me. Maybe that's the difference lately.
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October 4, 2011 September 2, 2020 by Wairagala Wakabi
Logbooks from Bemba's militia Examined at Trial
Thomas Lubanga, Chadians, command headquarters, Jean-Jacques Badibanga, log books, René Abongo, witness 65, daily summary
Prosecutors have presented in court various documents they claimed were from the logbooks of war crimes accused Jean-Pierre Bemba's rebel group, purportedly detailing communications from his commanders deployed in the Central African Republic (CAR).
According to the prosecution, it was standard procedure for any communications made by Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC) commanders to be copied to Mr. Bemba, as he was the group's commander-in-chief. The prosecution's use of these documents as evidence was apparently intended to show that Mr. Bemba was in direct command of his troops deployed in the CAR, that he was aware of the atrocities his troops were committing, and that he had the means to stop the atrocities but chose not to.
Today, 'Witness 65,' who is a former insider in the MLC, continued his testimony from yesterday, giving evidence about messages transmitted during October and November 2002 by officers in Mr. Bemba's group who were deployed in the neighboring country. He affirmed that each time messages were transmitted to and from an MLC operations center, a carbon copy was sent to Mr. Bemba "for information purposes."
Prosecution lawyer Jean-Jacques Badibanga presented copies of different communication logs he said were made by MLC officers. He asked 'Witness 65′ to explain what the documents were communicating. He also asked the witness to elaborate on the abbreviations and codes used in the communications. Some of the codes referred to the urgency of messages, while some referred to titles of military officers, and others to ammunition types, the witness said.
In one document dated October 26, 2002, an MLC sector commander transmits: "One contingent of 150 soldiers is crossing over to Bangui under the command of Captain René Abongo. The soldiers have met the necessary requirements for a combatant." Bangui, the capital of the CAR, is where most of the MLC troops were deployed.
Another transmission purportedly made on October 29, 2002 from the MLC command headquarters in Bangui reads, "Enemy situation: 25 dead and three Chadians captured. Arms recovered: 15 SMGs [sub-machine guns] and four large vehicles."
Subsequent questioning of the witness about the transmissions was carried out in closed session. Thus, it was not clear what point the prosecution was trying to make by presenting these communications.
The trial has previously heard that Chadian nationals were fighting alongside François Bozizé, who led insurgents that eventually overthrew CAR president Ange-Félix Patassé in March 2003.
During 2002 and 2003 rebels led by Mr. Bozizé who were advancing from the CAR-Chad border threatened the Patassé regime. The embattled president sought Mr. Bemba's assistance to fight off the coup attempt.
Prosecutors allege that Mr. Bemba's ill-trained and undisciplined troops deployed on Central African territory carried out rapes, murders, and plunder. They claim also that whereas Mr. Bemba was aware of the brutalities his troops were committing, he did nothing to rein them in.
Although the defense acknowledges MLC troops were deployed in the CAR, Mr. Bemba denies all charges against him. He argues that once his troops crossed into Central African territory, he did not have direct communication with them as they then fell under the command of Mr. Patassé.
In the trial of former Congolese rebel leader Thomas Lubanga, trial judges admitted into evidence a logbook containing a record of radio communications between the headquarters and the field staff of the rebel group Mr. Lubanga is said to have commanded.
Prosecutors claimed that the logbook showed "effective internal communication" within Mr. Lubanga's group, as well as "knowledge on the part of the accused of the underlying facts constituting the charges and his ability to know about the crimes, through recorded messages which, on occasion, he received directly or by way of copies."
Lawyers representing victims participating in the trial, as well the defense, also questioned 'Witness 65' today, but all of their questioning was done in closed session.
The defense will continue to cross-examine 'Witness 65' tomorrow morning.
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The Sanest Guy In The Room, by Don Black - Reviewed by Matthew Field
"I have never been a fan of autobiographies," writes Don Black in the opening paragraph of his new memoir, The Sanest Guy In The Room. Described by Robbie Williams as "the Pele of lyricists" Black does not waste a syllable and eliminates the unnecessary, taking the approach of a lyric writer to compress and get to the nitty-gritty. Black authorised a biography 20 years ago but this new book is his first attempt at telling the story himself. The title was coined by journalist Mark Steyn, who used the phrase to describe Black's laidback, amiability which distinguishes him from more neurotic musicians.
Black is known to 007 fans for penning a total of six songs for the James Bond franchise; Thunderball," "Diamonds Are Forever," "The Man With The Golden Gun," "Surrender," "The World Is Not Enough," and "Only Myself To Blame." But he is also the man behind some of the late twentieth century's greatest musical numbers and one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's frequent collaborators.
Born in Hackney, London in 1938 Black has worked with some of the world's leading composers and artists including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Barbara Streisand, and Henry Mancini. He has written songs for musicals including Sunset Boulevard, Tell Me on a Sunday, Aspects of Love, Starlight Express, Whistle Down the Wind, Bombay Dreams and Billy, and on films such as The Italian Job, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, True Grit, Dances With Wolves and Out of Africa.
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His memories of working on the Bond songs are of course one of the highlights of the book. Black talks with affection about his favourite collaborator, John Barry, with whom he wrote over 100 songs, "I was his only true friend. He was a loner and an introvert." Black is often asked what makes the perfect Bond song, "I always believe it should be provocative, seductive and have the whiff of the boudoir about it. There should also be the lure of the forbidden, a kind of theatrical vulgarity as you are drawn into Bond's mysterious world." Black jokes that either Tom Jones or Shirley Bassey should have sung them all because, "they don't sing songs, they bite lumps out of them."
Black recalls the battles he and Barry had with Harry Saltzman over the lyrics to "Diamonds Are Forever," which the producer considered filthy. He describes his approach to "The Man With The Golden Gun" was to write a delicious piece of nonsense – a piece of cartoon hokum. Black reflects that "The World Is Not Enough" was one of the trickiest songs to write until a letter from HRH, The Queen awarding him an OBE gave Black the inspiration he was searching for. "I said, 'Well it's not a knighthood but it's a good place to start.' Then I thought that's my second line!"
The Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony, and Ivor Novello award winner began his career as a stand-up comedian and he uses that talent to great effect in this memoir. Black takes us through some of his most famous hits and tells us an anecdote or two before leaving us with a perfect punch line.
He reveals the essence of his craft and his own personal milestones while revealing those who have inspired him. It is also a poignant love letter to Don's late wife, Shirley; the person with whom he shared his life for over sixty years. At its heart, the book is an exploration of the steadfastness of love and ever-changing nature of grief; and how both not only shape our present but continue to rewrite our past.
Told with wit, warmth, and good humour, The Sanest Guy In The Room takes a lean unconventional approach, delivering a hilarious, rich, and delightful paean to a life lived through song. But like his greatest songs, Black cleverly leaves you wanting more.
Release Date: 23rd July 2020
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A transaction type is a configured type of transaction that is saved as a field in Splunk.
A common transaction search use is to group multiple events into a single meta-event that represents a single physical event. For example, an out of memory problem could trigger several database events to be logged, and they can all be grouped together into a transaction. Use the transaction command to define a transaction or override transaction options specified in transactiontypes.conf.
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For more information, including use cases and examples, see the "Group events into transactions" chapter of the Knowledge Manager manual.


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Mass Effect Legendary Edition: 10 Most Heartwarming Moments From The Trilogy, Ranked
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The Mass Effect series is filled with some of the most iconic moments in all of gaming, for better or worse. Since the series is partially built upon Commander Shepard's relationship with his companions, it only makes sense that while there are plenty of sad moments, there are also plenty of heartwarming moments.
There were so many heartwarming moments for some characters that an entire list could have been dedicated purely to the incredibly unique aliens found within the games. Of course, the third entry also boasts one of the best DLCs of all time, adding a ton of heartwarming moments and acting as a kind of final send-off for fans of the trilogy.
10/10 Hanging Up On The Council
The first Mass Effect game is a mostly-serious affair with a great story, but there are a few key moments of hilarity. One of the best moments is one that a lot of people probably missed out on, thanks to just how intriguing the world is.
Those who played renegade may have discovered they could hang up on the council during the calls, something that leads to some funny interactions when you talk to them again and again. Hanging up when they ask if you're going to do so is such a small thing, but it's a spot of sheer joy.
9/10 Tali Tries To Kill Legion
Another moment that a lot of players may not have experienced is what happens in Mass Effect 2 if players recruit Legion before they recruit the much-beloved, Tali. If you bring Legion, Tali will immediately attempt to destroy the Geth before the situation is explained.
Legion hilariously cowers and "requests assistance" from Shepard-Commander as Tali continues to take shots at it. It's a great moment that shows off a lot of personality from Legion and one that is far too easy to miss out on. The entire mission is actually hilarious, especially when you bump into Kal'Reeger.
8/10 Blasto
Everything about Blasto has become such a meme in the Mass Effect community that there are calls for Blasto to be the main character of the next game in the series. It's a hilarious but small part of the Citadel DLC in Mass Effect 3 that fans absolutely love for its warm tone.
Javik initiates it, bringing you to a movie set to experience everything Blasto has to offer. It's best experienced firsthand, but every time Blasto refers to himself as "this one," the situation only gets funnier and more ridiculous.
7/10 Wrex's Friend
A lot of people were a bit disappointed that they couldn't have Wrex in their squad for Mass Effect 2, but luckily they got a great replacement in Grunt. When you make the trip to Tuchanka, as long as Wrex survived the first Mass Effect, you'll be treated to a warm scene.
It's an underrated moment, but seeing the brutal Krogan push by others to reach Shepard and shake their hand is great. It's all the better that he immediately calls Shepard his friend, making more of a surprising little heartwarming moment.
6/10 Shooting With Garrus
Whether male or female Shepard, the scene where you shoot bottles with Garrus is an excellent one. Ignoring potential romance, the scene plays out even better as a kind of final hurrah between two old friends who want to break the rules one last time, and fans love Garrus because of it.
The scene is filled with bits of humor, reminiscing, and kind words between two pals. It's something that Mass Effect fans had been hoping for since the original game, and it didn't disappoint anyone when they headed up to that citadel roof.
5/10 Mordin Sings
When you first met Mordin, you probably weren't expecting the wonderful Salarian scientist to have a bit of a musical theatre background. The fact that some players may have no clue what that means is a testament to how incredible the series is.
In a bit of optional dialogue, Shepard can ask Mordin about his history, something that includes a brief bit of gleeful singing. It's somehow unexpected and the exact thing you'd expect from someone like Mordin at the same time. The moment only gets more precious for those who experienced the events on Tuchanka in the third game.
4/10 Joker's Tale
In another fantastic moment from the Mass Effect 3 DLC, Joker attempts to get comped for some drinks by telling an elaborate story to the bartender. It could have been a goofy flashback story with regular voice acting, but Seth Green puts on his best goofy voices to tell the story.
Those who don't lose their minds when they hear "it's jokin' time" need to go back and experience the scene again. Of course, the story doesn't end up working for Joker, but Shepard can step in to have his pilot's back if you're feeling pretty paragon.
3/10 The Final Conversation With Garrus
In the final moments of Mass Effect 3, you have the chance to say goodbye to all of your teammates before the final push, and most people name Garrus' goodbye as their favorite for good reason. It's a bittersweet moment leaving people with their hearts warmed and broken at the same time.
Hearing Garrus speak about what he and Shepard will do after their victory in the face of certain death is tear-inducing. When the two friends agree to link up in the afterlife, should they fail, it's hard not to be moved in the best and worst way possible.
2/10 Liara's Final Gift
While the debate about which companion makes for the best Shepard romance has been an ongoing debate for over a decade at this point, many love Liara. It's not hard to see why, and some of the moments she spends with Shepard are among the most tender in the series.
One specific moment is when she offers a final gift to Shepard. Whether as a romance or as friends, it's another moment that crushes and melts hearts. The two stand in space and spend a final moment together in a beautifully endless expanse before they take on The Reapers for what may be the last time.
1/10 The Party
A list like this could never end any other way. There are many who declare the party in the Mass Effect 3 DLC to be the true ending to the game, acting as a final send-off for all the characters. The entire thing is a mess from start to finish, but it's filled with tons of great little moments.
Dialogue can change quite a bit depending on who is present and who you are romancing, making it one of the most infinitely replayable parts of any game. To cap the whole thing off, you get a picture of your Shepard with their crew before they greet the morning, happy knowing they lived one last time before their final battle.
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The Top 5 is proud to be an official blogger for the Chevy "Girlfriend Getaway Florida" promotion. Please enjoy our recent post and video below, and then check out our other posts as well as the other Orlando area bloggers on the official site.
For our household, the grocery store is a frequent stop as we eat lots of fresh veggies. (I'm not a great cook, but I can cut up a mean cucumber!) So, our grocery store visits result in a smaller amount of groceries due to the frequency that we go. However, there is one particular visit that results in a huge amount of cargo: the Pet Food Run!
The sound of the scoop echoes particularly loudly as it drops back into the storage bin.
The dogs start eyeing the cats with a hungry gleam, as if they are estimating their respective running speeds.
The cats start eyeing my Achilles heel, perhaps determining the thickness of my skin and just how hard it would be to take me down.
Both sets of animals keep an uncomfortably close eye on us when we lie down to sleep–they may be planning a joint attack, so we've never let the hunger go much past this.
At any rate, when we observe these tell-tale signs, we usually have to borrow my father's pick up truck for this trip to the grocery store, but this month we ventured forth confidently in the Chevy Malibu. At first my husband was a bit dubious of the space, as we were doing the Pet Food Run, but to his pleasant surprise, there's a TON of space back there! Not only did we fit two 50 pound bags of dog food, a 15 pound bag of a different brand, but also another 15 pound bag of cat food, but we also fit all of our people groceries, too. And there was even extra space left over… we could have bought much, much more had our check book allowed us!
So, thanks, Chevy Malibu, for keeping the Pet Revolt down for the time being… you and your cargo space really saved the day!
No matter what color you were Thursday night, hundreds of people came together to honor the Orlando Magic and the work their organization has done not only for the community but also for the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. My husband and I attended this exciting event, which started at NBA City at Universal CityWalk. There, former Magic greats Nick Andersen, Bo Outlaw, and Adonal Foyle greeted us as we walked in to enjoy sumptuous food like shrimp and grits or an assortment of yummy desserts. After a brief mingling, the reception officially started honoring several guests. One was a former recipient of help at the homeless shelter, who had been hooked on heroin. After utilizing the assortment of programs available at the Coalition, he is now a proud married father who is gainfully employed. Another honored guest was a woman who had been volunteering at the shelter since its opening in 1987. I was greatly inspired by her dedication.
After the reception, guests filed to the nearby Sharp Aquos Theatre where we anxiously awaited the start of the Blue Man Group show. I have been to Cirque de Soleil and enjoyed this every bit as much. The group's fast-paced, out-of-this-world entertainment is difficult to describe. The three blue guys present an almost alien aura, but connect with the audience in a very real way. Whether it is shining a spotlight on Commissioner Bill Segal, who graciously agreed to come in late for the laughs, or having a gazillion rolls of toilet paper unravel over your head, the Blue Man Group is worth the visit!
If you would like to continue supporting the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, donations are always welcome and very much appreciated.
Be sure to support the Yow Dance studio by attending the second gala, sponsored by The Westin. The gala is August 29 and the $40 ticket praice includes dinner, entertainment, and silent auction.
Local 14-year-old Can Sure Play a Mean Guitar!
Those who attended the Green Day concert last week at Amway Arena were treated a a display by a very talented Central Florida resident. Green Day is known for always pulling a local guitarist on stage to perform with them, and even the Twittersphere was abuzz speculating just who might go up at their Orlando concert. Turns out Trinity Prep student Nicholas Amend had the honors…and he was nearly flawless in his outstanding performance!
Congrats, Nicholas, and way to make Central Florida proud!
We've decided to do a series of blog entries over the next few weeks featuring Central Florida artists. We are fortunate that art and culture are alive and well here–perhaps the beautiful scenery provides great inspiration? In addition to some wonderful artists, we also have some world-renowned museums, many of which go unvisited by residents, who are perhaps unaware of the high quality art they have living right beside them.
The first artist we are featuring is Linda Brant, this year's recipient of the Cheryl Bogdanowitsch Scholarship for Sculpture from Crealde School of Art.
For more on this week's featured Central Florida artist, you can visit her on the web at lbrant.net.


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Q: How to compare the user input values in a default list? In my script, there are some default values in a list. I want to compare the user input values that are stored in the list to a default list. If any of the two values are present in the 4 values of the table then the if condition should return true.
My code is like:
#!/bin/bash
list1="paras virat hardik rohit"
read -p "input two players" one two
list2="$one $two"
if [ "$list2" == "list1" ]
then
    echo "Two players selected"
else
    echo "none are selected"
fi

A: I suggest writing a helper function that checks if a single player is listed. Then you can run the function twice to check each of the two players entered.
You may notice I've changed the strings to arrays. Arrays are better at holding multiple values since they allow values to contain whitespace and are easier to index and iterate over.
is_player_listed() {
    local player="$1"
    local players=(paras virat hardik rohit)

    for p in "${players[@]}"; do
        [[ "$p" == "$player" ]] && return 0
    fi
    return 1
}

read -p "input two players" one two

if is_player_listed "$one" || is_player_listed "$two"; then
    echo "Two players selected"
else
    echo "None are selected"
fi

You could even extract a generic contains function to check if an array contains a value, since there's no built-in way to do such a check.
contains() {
    local target="$1"
    shift
    local values=("$@")

    for value in "${values[@]}"; do
        [[ "$value" == "$target" ]] && return 0
    done
    return 1
}

is_player_listed() {
    local player="$1"
    local players=(paras virat hardik rohit)

    contains "$player" "${players[@]}"
}

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'Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman' Also Getting a Special Edition Blu-Ray Release in the US This December
We told you this past Sunday evening that director Michael Cooney's 1997 killer snowman film Jack Frost will be released on a special edition Blu-Ray in the US on December 14th, 2021, from MVD Rewind Collection. Today we also learned that its sequel, Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman, will also be getting a special edition Blu-Ray release from the company on the same date. We have bonus feature details and a look at the cover artwork for you below, including a direct link to pre-order the home video release of the flick RIGHT HERE!
HE'S ICIN' AND SLICIN'!
Jack Frost (Scott MacDonald), the chiller killer is back and he's mad as hell.
Synopsis: "An accidental lab experiment resurrected the evil snowman, but this time, the crystal killer can't be stopped by fire, bullets or even his worst enemy, chemical anti-freeze. With revenge on his mind, Jack sets out to finish off his nemesis, Sheriff Sam (Christopher Allport), who is vacationing on a Caribbean island. Sam's balmy paradise turns into a Winter Terrorland when Jack freezes the island and quickly ices everyone around him. No one can stop the chilling killing spree when Jack can travel as lethal liquid or fatal, frosty flakes. Just when you thawed it was safe to go back in the fridge!"
High Definition (1080p) presentation of the main feature in 1.78:1 aspect ratio
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
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Interview with Director Michael Cooney (4:58, SD)
Behind the Scenes Featurettes (9:19, SD)
Music Video Spoof
Original Theatrical Trailer
Reversible Cover Art Featuring Original and Newly Commissioned artwork by Alí Hdz / Brutal Child
Collectible Mini-Poster
Do you plan on picking up a copy of Jack Frost 2 on Blu-Ray this December to go along with MVD Rewind Collection'a release of the original 1997 film? If so, which one of the two is your favorite? As usual, you can post your thoughts down in our comments section below this article to let us know what you think.
You can pre-order the special edition release of Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman on Blu-Ray from Amazon.com.
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Crunch time for Fiat Chrysler as the 2018 facelift Panda and the new Jeep Wrangler do not perform well in Euro NCAP tests.
The 2018 facelift FIAT Panda has been given one of the lowest ratings in Euro NCAP's history, having failed to achieve more than 50% in any of the car safety organisation's four key testing categories.
The safety of children seated in the rear was of specific concern to experts, with the FIAT Panda's Child Occupant Protection score of 16% falling significantly short of the 79% average.
Matthew Avery, Director of Research, Thatcham Research comments, "Most troubling is that the FIAT Panda is seen as a good choice for young drivers and fledgling families. But the only safety technology fitted were seatbelt reminders and the rear system failed to meet requirements, so wasn't even rated. Where budgets are tight, consider a safer small car second-hand, like the five-star SEAT Ibiza".
He continued, "Carmakers across all categories have responded positively to the more exacting tests brought in by Euro NCAP this year, especially those that assess crash avoidance technology. As the bare minimum, a standard-fit Autonomous Emergency Braking system should be available with the FIAT Panda. This is especially important since the car offers so little protection in the event of a collision.
To view a video montage of the Panda tests, please click HERE.


What's wrong with this picture? With full disclosure that's my son playing @fortnite on a gorgeous summer morning with a lake in the back yard!!! I know it's up to me as the parent to create that balance and structure for him (both my sons) but sometimes it's so hard!Do your kids play fortnite - what do you do or how do you regulate their playing?!


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Cause baby girl's a queen but the queen is just a pawn with a bunch of fancy moves.
Just because he's too blind to see it, doesn't mean you aren't beautiful.
If you're not a model, you should be.
Beauty catches the attention, but character catches the heart!
Sometimes you have to learn that the beauty of the rose isn't worth the pain of the thorns.
It's not the beauty of someone that you fall in love with, it's the beauty within them.


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Just posting links to 2 threads from this guy i've had a little back and forth with. Thought they would be interesting reads for you guys if nothing else. it's on defense and mix ups.


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Ramiro Mendes (born 1961) is a Cape Verdean musician, singer and author. Together with his brother João, he formed the Mendes Brothers.

Biography
Ramiro Mendes was born in the small village of Palonkon on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. Together with his brother, João, they immigrated to the United States in 1978. He studied Commercial Arranging and Film Scoring at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

As composer he has collaborated in several music albums from artists including Cesária Évora, Tito Paris and Maria de Barros.

One of his recording career highlights is the 1997 hit by former President of Haiti, Michel Martelly, called Pa Manyen. This hit is an adaptation of "Angola", composed by Ramiro, first recorded by Cesária Évora.

His composition of "Angola" helped Cesária Évora to achieve her first gold record in France.

References

1961 births
Cape Verdean musicians
Living people
People from Fogo, Cape Verde


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Q: Differentiation. Rate of increase The radius of a sphere is increasing at a rate of $4 cms^{-1}.$
Find the rate of increase of the surface area when the radius is $5cm.$
Surface area $= 4\pi r^2$

A: It is given that $\frac{dr}{dt}=4$ cm/s.
As you said, $A=4\pi r^2$. Now differentiate this w.r.t. time to get
$$\frac{dA}{dt}=4 \pi \cdot 2r \frac{dr}{dt}$$
When $r=5$ cm, this will be equal to
$$8 \pi \cdot 5 \cdot 4 = 160\pi\ {cm}^2/s.$$

A: If $r$ is the radius of the sphere, then given that $dr/dt=4.$ Now if $S= 4\pi r^2$ then rate of increase of the surface area  when the radius $r=5$ is given by $dS/dt=4\pi 2.r.dr/dt=4.\pi.2.5.4=160\pi$  sq.cm/sec.


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1.9 -  fix x y z :: "'a poly"
1.10 -  assume "y \<noteq> 0"
1.11 -  with eucl_rel_poly [of x y] have "eucl_rel_poly (x + z * y) y (z + x div y, x mod y)"
1.13 -  then show "(x + z * y) div y = z + x div y"
1.16 -  fix x y z :: "'a poly"
1.17 -  assume "x \<noteq> 0"
1.18 -  show "(x * y) div (x * z) = y div z"
1.20 -    have "\<And>x::'a poly. eucl_rel_poly x 0 (0, x)"
1.22 -    then have [simp]: "\<And>x::'a poly. x div 0 = 0"
1.24 -    have "\<And>x::'a poly. eucl_rel_poly 0 x (0, 0)"
1.26 -    then have [simp]: "\<And>x::'a poly. 0 div x = 0"
1.33 -    with \<open>x \<noteq> 0\<close> have "\<And>q r. eucl_rel_poly y z (q, r) \<Longrightarrow> eucl_rel_poly (x * y) (x * z) (q, x * r)"
1.35 -    moreover from eucl_rel_poly have "eucl_rel_poly y z (y div z, y mod z)" .
1.36 -    ultimately have "eucl_rel_poly (x * y) (x * z) (y div z, x * (y mod z))" .
1.41 +instance poly :: (field) idom_modulo ..


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Christina Weigand stopped by my blog today to share and celebrate the one year anniversary of the publication her book Sanctuary of Nine Dragons: Book Three. This book is the third one in her series Palace of the Twelve Pillars.
Joachim cringed as he thought about what he had to do. The council had decided. He didn't agree completely, but in the end, Joachim knew it was the only way; something had to be done. Maybe Brandan would give him a reason not to send him away.
King Brandan stomped into the room. "Why, Brother, have you no throne prepared for your poor, missing brother? I'm hurt. I expected more from you and my sister-in-law. Maeve, dear, couldn't you have helped him prepare better?" He stepped toward her, quickly grabbed her hand, and kissed it.
Brandan laughed, pushed him aside, and stepped up to claim his throne. Joachim grabbed his twin's shoulder, spun him around, and punched him in the mouth.
Rubbing where Joa's fist had landed, Brandan smirked. "Well, my brother has finally developed some stones." He raised his other hand to hit Joachim.
Matthias stepped forward, sword in hand and grabbed his arm before he could hit Crato's king. He pulled the king's brother away, so Joachim could reclaim his throne.
"Why dearest brother, whatever do you mean?" Brandan asked.
"Ever since we were boys, you have done everything you could to make trouble. I was always willing to forgive you and hoped you would change your evil ways. But no more! You have pushed me—pushed this country—too far this time," Joa thundered at him.
"What are you rambling on about?" Brandan sneered and bit a fingernail.
Maeve rose from her throne. Joa put his hand on her arm to stop her.
Ignoring Brandan's comments, the king continued. "First, I strip you of your title. You are no longer King Brandan but will henceforth be known simply as Prince Brandan." He paused and swallowed. He didn't know if he could continue. The lump in his throat felt as big as a koali fruit. He swallowed again. Maeve grasped his hand. Warmth and reassurance enveloped him. He knew what he had to do.
"You're a misguided fool." Brandan sneered. "If you believe that by exiling me, you are saving yourself from evil—think again. You may have peace and rest comfortably for a short while, but don't assume I won't find a way to come back and destroy you." He stepped up to the thrones and leaned forward, placing a hand on each. The guards on either side of the king stepped forward to stop him. Joachim raised his hand signaling them to stop.
Brandan glared at the guard and muttered, "Freisen!" The man froze where he stood.
While he was speaking, Rupert chanted a binding spell. Matthias came forward and placed his sword tip to Brandan's back.
As the prince was escorted from the room, Joa slumped back into his throne. It was done, he thought as remorse washed over him. A tear crawled down his cheek as Maeve squeezed his hand.
I had a chance to talk with Joachim and Brandan: Sanctuary of Nine Dragons.
C.W.: Many exciting things happened in Palace of the Three Crosses: Book Two. Both of you were crowned king and got married. Joachim you became a father. And Brandan you managed to rid Ramajadin of your enemy Waldrom. What could possibly be left to be done Sanctuary of Nine Dragons?
Brandan: Until I can defeat my brother and his god there is plenty for me to do. If I can't have his wife and his throne, I will find a way to eradicate him and the Kningrad.
C.W.: But don't you already have a throne and a Mantion wife?
Brandan: That Mantion witch disappeared after she tried to kill me and as far as I am concerned she can stay hidden. I want nothing to do with her and if she dares show her face I will eradicate her along with everyone else that gets in my way.
Joachim: Brandan, your attitude is unnecessary. I am more than willing to share the rule of Ramajadin with you. Maeve and I care about you and only want you to be a part of our family and rule our countries in peace. I will even overlook you past indiscretions and forays into Sidramah's magic.
Brandan: What makes you think I want to share rule? No I should have it all.
C.W.: Gentlemen, let's change the subject. Joachim you recently became a father. How does that change the way you do things?
Brandan: I can answer that. He's become even more of a pidgekin than he was before. He's always fawning over those brats and whining about his arm. I think he should step down from being king and husband and let me take over.
Joachim: Brandan stop exaggerating. I definitely have a different perspective, but if anything it is a better one. If you would only stop your extracurricular activities and help more you would see it too.
Brandan: Bah. See things through your eyes. Not going to happen.
C.W.: Do you two ever agree on anything?
Brandan: We would if he would come to see things my way.
C.W.: So what do we have to look forward to in Sanctuary?
Joachim: The Mantion continue to attack. It seems even Waldrom's death has not put an end to the hostilities. With Waldrom gone and no obvious leader they seem determined to prevent any peace and happiness from occurring.
Brandan: Brother, you know so little. I'm sure there is someone pulling the strings and when you figure out whom, it will be too late.
C.W.: It seems as if our time is up. Thank you for your time.
They returned from the brink of Hell, but everyone questions if they are truly healed and one with Asha.
Christina Weigand's a writer, wife, and mother of three grown children and a teenage daughter. She is also Nana to three granddaughters. She lives with her husband and youngest daughter in Pennsylvania. Currently, she's working on fantasy novels and inspirational writing. Through her writing, she strives to share the Word of God and help people to realize the love and mercy He has for everyone.
When she's not writing, she's lectors at her Church and volunteers to help young people develop a love for reading and writing. Jesus fills her home with love as she shares Him through her writing.
Thank you for letting me visit.
Glad to have you back again, Chris.
Time sure goes by fast. It seems like just a short time ago the books came out. Congratulations to you Chris. Great interview.
Congrats to Christina. I'm pleased to meet her and learn about her work.


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Thank you for visiting the website of the Finance Department at King Saud University, the oldest and most prestigious national university in Saudi Arabia. Since its establishment, the Finance Department has been striving to provide high quality education and research, contribute to knowledge in the field, and develop business quality & capacity of financial markets. The Department is proud to have diverse and highly qualified faculty members, who hold PhD degrees from accredited universities in North America, Europe, Asia, & the Middle East. Although the Department is small and growing, it is truly an international department with faculty members of seven different nationalities; most of whom have international teaching and work experience. This excellent selection of faculty brings to classrooms rich experiences, different points of view, and diverse cultural backgrounds. The Department's new curriculum gives students the opportunity to take classes in different areas along the finance spectrum. After taking foundation courses in Finance and Corporate Finance, students can choose one of three tracks; investment, banking, or insurance. This is unique because we are the first and only public university in the Kingdom that grants a Bachelor's degree in such important specializations. I thank you again for surfing our website and I hope that you will find it enjoyable and insightful.
Vision We aspire to be the preeminent finance department in the Arab world and one of the top 5 finance departments in the Middle East.
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The economy of Saudi Arabia along with its financial markets has experienced a tremendous growth since the beginning of the twenty first century. This growth in size needed a matched growth in specialized human resources and new ideas and researches in finance. The department of finance at King Saud University (KSU) was founded in late 2006 to meet such demands and challenges. The establishment of the department was a result of a restructuring of the College of Business Administration. The department, however, has its own roots in the old college since 1993. Back then, Finance was a track in the Department of Business Administration.
Now, and as a separate academic entity, Finance Department offers a wide range of services and degrees at both undergraduate and graduate levels. At the undergraduate level, Finance students have the opportunity to choose and study courses in one of three specialized tracks: Investment, Banking, or Insurance. At the graduate level, finance is available as a track in the MBA program and as a major in the Doctoral program. In the research front, faculty are encouraged to write and publish high quality works. This is done by providing them with adequate research funds and access to important global and local databases. In addition, the department is active in serving the public by holding public seminars, workshops, and awareness programs in the media.


You've probably heard a lot of talk about Koh Phi Phi and I'm guessing most of it has been negative. Koh Phi Phi is the perfect example of a Thai island paradise gone crazy, changed forever by ruthless developers and too many tourists. So then, should you go to Koh Phi Phi? I'll try and help you answer that question!
Koh Phi Phi Don's beaches aren't anyone's idea of tropical paradises (at least the ones close to town aren't). When the tide is low they look quite awful, a problem not unique to Koh Phi Phi (if you've been to Tonsai Bay in Krabi you'll know what I mean). Considering accommodation is quite expensive (and you'd be lucky to get a sea view) it really makes no sense staying on Koh Phi Phi Don if you're on a budget and beaches are a priority. There are apparently better beaches further from town, but according to the (small amount) of research I did, staying there seems to be out of most backpacker's price range. If you've got the funds to splash out on a resort, definitely look into Koh Phi Phi Don's outer beaches.
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The best thing to do in Koh Phi Phi Don (in my opinion) is the climb to the viewpoint above town. From there you can see the town and the twin beaches, and just like some people, they look a lot better from a distance (I'm sure if you looked at the view while drunk it'd look even better). Getting to the viewpoints involves a fairly exhausting climb but it doesn't take too long – you'll also have to pay a small entrance fee.
A short boat ride away lies the far more pristine Koh Phi Phi Leh and its film star beach. I'm sure you've seen the movie by now and if you're in the area it'd be crazy not to get a glimpse of this amazing beach (but you can't at the moment!). The only problem is that everyone wants to see it which means it gets really busy. At times we could barely see the beach because it was dripping with tourists, but unlike a lot of people who go there and complain about the crowds, we knew what to expect and managed to enjoy it for what it is – a really, really nice (but very popular) beach. You can't stay on Koh Phi Phi Leh, which leads nicely to my conclusion.
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In my opinion, the best way to see these 2 contrasting islands is to go on a day trip – we did it from Koh Lanta. The tour included a pick up from our guesthouse at Long Beach, ferry to Koh Phi Phi Don and a boat tour to Koh Phi Phi Lei. It only cost us 400 Baht each, around $12 USD, and also included lunch and use of snorkeling equipment. We were back at Long Beach in the late afternoon having seen for ourselves Thailand's "Paradise Lost". It'd be easy to listen to people who say that it's been ruined and there's no point going there, but both islands have their charms and are definitely worth checking out. Should you stay there for a few nights though…? I wouldn't – but if you're young (I'm 30 now and am therefore classed as old) and looking to party I've heard it's a great place to be. If you're after a relaxing Thai island escape I'd choose Koh Lanta instead and visit Koh Phi Phi on a day trip; just keep your expectations in check and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Now that you've read this, will you still go to Koh Phi Phi? Let me know!
Thanks Rachel! Yip, even though it's busy it's still beautiful.
Planning a trip at the moment and these articles are awesome help thanks. Really easy to read and practical, cant wait to hit up some of the beaches on your top 10 list!
Thanks Bel, enjoy the trip!


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On the Advanced Settings tab lets you change duration of desktop notifications and their spacing. The Default duration is how long to show a notification for with a default of 10 seconds. The sizes Width field lets you choose how wide to make notifications. The Spacing field changes how far to place the notification from each other. If you want to deal with notification when you are not directly at your computer have use the settings under Unattended Notifications. To change how many desktop notifications get saved change the How many to save field. To ignore particular applications type the application name in the Ignore these applications field.
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Analysis, IPO / 30.12.2020 30.12.2020
Affirm Holdings IPO: A Fintech Startup for Consumer Lending
Author: Vadim Kovalenko
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Buying consumer goods on credit has become a common phenomenon nowadays – such a scheme allows consumers to use the things they need and pay for them without any haste while using. That's why retail chains try to accelerate the growth of consumer lending in any possible way in stores and malls. Since most parts of such purchases are made online, lending services gain popularity on the Internet as well.
On November 18th, 2020, Affirm Holdings, Inc., which specializes in lending short-term credits for buying goods, submitted an IPO request to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the SEC S-1 form. The IPO was postponed until January next year at NASDAQ (AFRM), so we have plenty of time to gain insight into the issuer's advantages and disadvantages.
Affirm Holdings, Inc. Was founded in 2012 by Max Levchin and Peter Thiel, who at that time already showed their management skills in PayPal. They became masterminds of new approaches to the assessment of the lendee's reliability and credibility. According to Affirm Holdings management, previous scoring models reduced the profit made by lenders and merchants. The Affirm platform takes into account over a billion data points, which help increase the amount of provided loans without the growth of the "hopeless credits" rate.
The shopping process with Affirm is as follows: a client of an online store chooses goods and, when selecting a payment method, can choose Affirm. Later, a client chooses a payment lane in the app – there is an option to pay by installments.
The company's scoring model allows increasing the number of approved loan applications by 20%. This, in its turn, drives sales and may increase the average order value (AOV). As estimated by Affirm, the AOV may go up by over 85%.
Thanks to Affirm, clients of online stores have the opportunity to get non-interest-bearing loans – in this case, the company earns on stores' commissions. Also, there is an option of receiving a loan product with simple interests, which do not imply any additional fines or fees if a client is past their due. Such loyal conditions are very popular with consumers and the amount of non-accrual loans lost 4% by 2018 and 1.5% by 2020.
Affirm Holdings provides services to more than 6.2 million clients, while over 6,500 stores have already become the company's partners.
It should be noted that 62% of clients have been repeated buyers in stores of the company's partners. Affirm Holdings' net promoter score (NPS) is 78. The company's business model is distinguished by the originality and flexibility of its approach, otherwise, it would not demonstrate outstanding results in such a complicated and highly-competitive market. We'll talk about competitors later.
Affirm Holdings, Inc. operates on two markets, e-commerce and lending, simultaneously, that's why we should consider the dynamics of each of them. According to eMarketer, the e-commerce market size in 2020 was $3.9 trillion and 63% ($2.45 trillion) of it is accounted for by a mobile sector. The annual average growth rate of the sector is 16.5%. Moreover, the e-commerce share in the global trading volume is 14% (in the USA – 16%). All these factors hint at a potential market growth up to $6.3 trillion by 2024.
Affirm's client base mostly consists of millennials and Generation Z (born from 1981 to 2012 год), who will dominate among consumers for the next 20-25 years. This year, their total demand is about $2.5 trillion.
Another strategic market for the company is lending. This year, US citizens have loaned $3.6 trillion.
An average American is $29,000 in debt and spends up to 10% of their income to service a loan. This year, household spending on obligatory debt payments has been even lower than 10% of real earnings. Up to 16% of households have to pay over 50% to service their loans. Credit-card debt is about $1 trillion. In 2019, US citizens paid $121 billion in interests alone.
However, the situation is highly likely to change in the future. According to Statista, more than 70% of millennials and generation Z are against credit cards and prefer an online installment plan. There is even a movement called BNPL, "Buy now, pay later". The share of BNPL is 1% of e-commerce payments; it is expected to reach 3% by 2023. In developing countries, the share of BNPL is 6%.
As a result, Holdings operates in two rapidly-growing markets and its target audience mostly consists of the dominating generation for the next 2025 years.
Affirm does not generate profit at the time of filing for an IPO, that's why let's focus on analyzing its earnings. It's important to note that earlier, during rounds of financing, the company received from $1.5 to $1.8 billion investments from 23 "donors". The largest investors among them were Thrive Capital, Jasmine Ventures, Singapore Wealth Fund, Khosla Ventures, and others. During the latest round in September, the company attracted about $500 billion.
In the 2020 fiscal year, the company's earnings were $509.5б which is 93% more than in 2019. Half of this money is commissions from stores, the total sum of which is $256.7 million. More than a third of earnings is interest payments from clients. in addition to that, Affirm issues virtual cards for online shopping.
The company's operating expenses in 2020 added 57% up to $617 million in comparison with 2019. As a result, the net loss in 2020 was $112.5 million, which is $7.9 million less than in 2019. Overall, Affirm helped to sell goods for the total amount of $4.6 billion, which is a 77% increase as compared with 2019.
We can draw intermediate conclusions: most part of the company's earnings comes from a quite promising movement, BNPL. In addition to that, earnings are expanding faster than operating expenses, and that allows us to suggest that the company may have solid profits in the long run.
The company's major competitors are AfterPay, an Australian company (shares are traded at the Australian stock exchange), and Klarna from Sweden (one of its key investors is VISA). The first one has 6.5K partner stores in the USA, while the second – more than 200K all over the world. In addition to that, Affirm's indirect competitors are:
VISA and MasterCard.
Various online wallets, for example, Pay Pal with "Pay in 4".
Banks, such as J.P. Morgan Chase, Capital One, Bank of America.
Online banks.
Thereby, among the risks of investing in this company are:
Strong competitors with advanced BNPL technologies, which prevents the company from expanding to new external markets (AfterPay and Klarna made great strides in it).
The company's earnings, which are seriously dependent on a single buyer, Peloton (30% of sales).
Lending infrastructure, which is supported only by Cross River Bank, a company that actively cooperates with other fintech startups, such as Upstart (UPST).
The company's unprofitability and lack of plans to pay dividends even if there is profit.
Double share structure, which allows the company founders to control it. There is a possibility of a conflict of interests of founders and shareholders.
All above-mentioned disadvantages are compensated by the promising market the company operates in and its financial performance. At the time of the IPO, there will be an updated S/1-A form, where one should pay attention once again to the dynamics of the company's earnings over the last 12 months.
The company has filed for an IPO to attract $100 million but closer to the date this sum may increase. The underwriters of the IPO are Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Truist Securities, Inc., Siebert Williams Shank. Co., LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Allen & Company LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. As we can see, the list includes all leading operators of the IPO market. The date was rescheduled to January because $500 million attracted in September will be enough for six more months. According to different estimates, the IPO can attract $2-3 billion for increasing expenditures on marketing and return initial investments to "donors".
The Price-to-Sales ratio (P/S Ratio) will be used for assessing the company's capitalization. For the fintech sector, an average value is 4.3. As a result, the company's capitalization may reach $2.1 billion ($0.509 billion *4.3). The company's investors won't like this estimation because it equals the sum of their investments.
An average ratio of the industry leaders is 7.9 – in this case, the company will get an estimation of $4.02 billion, which is also pretty far from the earlier announced $10-13 billion. We assume that the company wants to file for an IPO after reporting on the 4th quarter, which may help it to get a better assessment from market players.
With all that said, we recommend considering this company for mid-term investments. Especially if the company's earnings will have reached $1 million over the last 12 months at the date of reporting.
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Analysis, Forex / 28.12.2020 28.12.2020
A Week in the Market (12/28 - 01/03): A New Year Calmness
Author: Anna Rostova
One shouldn't expect a Pre-New Year week to be feverish or volatile: everything that had to happen has already happened. It's time to take a break to save strengths and come back to financial markets in the New Year as fresh as paint.
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Analysis, Stocks / 30.12.2020 30.12.2020
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Author: Eugene Savitsky
The vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is officially the first FDA-approved vaccine against COVID 19. In this article, we will define the arguments and try to figure out whether it will be possible to make money on investments in these companies.
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