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<title><![CDATA[HOA Advice: Stay Ahead of the Curve]]></title>
<link>http://associatedprofessionalservices.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/hoa-advice-stay-ahead-of-the-curve/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Deferring maintenance in a homeowner association has negative and lasting effects. While postponing]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Deferring maintenance in a homeowner association has negative and lasting effects. While postponing maintenance may seem to be a money-saving technique, the consequences are usually a much higher cost over time.</p>
<p>Painting is one of the largest elements of routine common area maintenance for many HOAs. Poorly maintained paint will fail prematurely. Touchup should be done annually. Wood trim should be painted every 3-4 years. The complete painting of buildings should be done every 6-8 years.</p>
<p>Drainage. Rain gutters are an important component which need twice annual cleaning (more often where there is heavy tree coverage) to help insure proper water run-off. Clogged and overflowing gutters cause premature trim and siding rot.</p>
<p>Light fixtures and poles need to be serviced regularly. Salt air, in particular, can rapidly deteriorate and short-circuit light fixtures.</p>
<p>Concrete sidewalks and slabs need to be inspected annually for cracks and raised areas, as well as degradation of the surface. Raised areas create a trip hazard which can be corrected by grinding or removal and replacement.</p>
<p>Asphalt needs to be repaired and seal coated every 3-5 years to properly protect it so it will achieve its maximum useful life of 25-30 years.</p>
<p>Roofs need to be part of a Spring and Fall maintenance plan. They need to be inspected, repaired and cleaned by a qualified roofing maintenance contractor.</p>
<p>Roof Gutters &#38; Downspouts should be cleaned at least twice a year, more often in &#8220;hotspots&#8221;. Failure to do this causes backups and overflow that damages paint, siding and landscaping.</p>
<p>Recreation Areas. Playground equipment should be inspected and maintained to ensure child safety.</p>
<p>Directional Signage should be in good repair and easily readable in order to assist emergency response services like police, fire and pizza delivery (joke). Directories with name and addresses also facilitate emergency response. The directory should be regularly updated for accuracy.</p>
<p>Reserve Study. This is a 30 year plan to manage and fund (usually) large projects. A Reserve Study will help the board to schedule, budget and properly maintain the common elements. It is highly recommended that the study be done and updated by experienced professionals.</p>
<p>Copyright: Richard Thompson/Realty Times</p>
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<title><![CDATA[WDA awards dental health program grants #wisconsin (via @drbicuspid)]]></title>
<link>http://smileagainnow.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/wda-awards-dental-health-program-grants-wisconsin-via-drbicuspid/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>smileagainnow</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[  June 17, 2013 &#8211; The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) Foundation is giving more than $51,00]]></description>
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<p>June 17, 2013 &#8211; The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) Foundation is giving more than $51,000 in grants and designated funding to 20 programs that bring oral healthcare to low-income residents and provide other dentistry-related services.</p>
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<p>Madison&#8217;s AIDS Network will use a $4,000 gift to purchase needed dental clinic supplies and pay laboratory fees. In Milwaukee, the AIDS Resource Center will use a $5,000 award to help pay for patients&#8217; dentures and prosthodontic procedures. The Boys &#38; Girls Club of Fond du Lac is receiving $500 in support of its cavity-free zone program. The club partners with local dental offices to provide fun oral hygiene education activities after school to an estimated 200 elementary school students.</p>
<p>A $3,000 grant to the Bread of Healing Clinic will help purchase dental operatory equipment, so more needed extractions and restorative care can be provided. Brown County Oral Health Partnership is receiving $3,000 to help underwrite a semipermanent dental clinic in a new early childhood education center in Green Bay.</p>
<p>Community Dental Clinic of Jefferson County will use its $4,000 to treat some low-income patients. The HealthNet of Rock County clinic in Janesville will use its $3,000 foundation grant to purchase equipment and supplies. A $5,000 grant supports Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic&#8217;s adult dental program.</p>
<p>The fifth WDA Mission of Mercy will be held this month in Walworth County. Funding of $3,000 will help defray costs associated with 1,000 volunteers delivering $1 million in care over two days to 2,000 patients.</p>
<p>The Donated Dental Services program will use $3,000 in funding to continue providing free, comprehensive dental care to Wisconsin adults who cannot work due to a permanent disability, chronic illness, or advanced age, and whose needs are not met by public aid programs.</p>
<p>ADA and WDA educational materials valued at $1,700 will be available to first-year Marquette University School of Dentistry students at orientation. The school&#8217;s building expansion project gets $1,000 as part of a foundation pledge.</p>
<p>Other recipients include Racine&#8217;s Health Care Network, Lincoln County Health Department, Portage Community School District, Smiles for Sister Lucille Program, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Dental Clinic, Shawano County Healthy Smiles, Tri-County Community Dental Clinic, and Dentists Concerned for Dentists.</p>
<p>Since 2003, the WDA Foundation has awarded more than $602,000 in oral health program grants and scholarships to dental and dental hygiene students statewide, according to the organization.</p>
<p>The deadline for 2014 grant applications is July 31, 2013.</p>
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<p> Source: http://www.drbicuspid.com/index.aspx?Sec=sup&#38;sub=pmt&#38;pag=dis&#38;ItemID=313587&#38;wf=47</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Sauder Entertainment Credenza - Cinnamon Cherry]]></title>
<link>http://cinnamoncherrytvcredenzafinishvs6.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/sauder-entertainment-credenza-cinnamon-cherry/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dizakumuxafss</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Airport lounges]]></title>
<link>http://tigrino.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/airport-lounges/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tigr[ino]</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[I have been through the Vienna airport recently. They built a very modern new terminal there. Respec]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have been through the Vienna airport recently. They built a very modern new terminal there. Respect goes for handling the airport security efficiently and having a sufficient number of screening posts to handle the current traffic (although I am not sure it will be enough if the number of flights increases). What kept me wondering for good five minutes is the lounge though.</p>
<p>See, ten years ago lounges were all over the place. You could not walk down any corridor at any airport without bumping into one or another airline&#8217;s lounge. Now, fast forward to this modern construction and&#8230; I spent literally five minutes looking for the lounge, then got my directions from the staff, and spent another five minutes looking for it again. The lounge is literally hidden away!</p>
<p>Why would they do it? Are we afraid to hurt the feelings of the economy class people? Are we interested in minimizing the number of visitors to the lounge? What is it? Why on Earth would you want to make the most profitable class of passengers &#8211; business traveler &#8211; despair in their search for the lounge?</p>
<p>And it is a tendency I notice in a lot of places. Many airports rebuild the lounges, decreasing their numbers and hiding them away. Airlines limit what the travelers can do with respect to a lounge. You know, one used to be able to simply walk into a lounge by flashing the card. Now you have to fulfill a myriad conditions before you get admitted.</p>
<p>I understand cost saving strategies. What I do not understand are the most profitable customer segment alienation strategies.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Cheap Zmodo Complete 8 Channel Get Now]]></title>
<link>http://camerasecurity4u669.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/cheap-zmodo-complete-8-channel-get-now/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Zmodo Complete 8 Channel 4 Outdoor Security CCTV Surveillance Cameras System with No Hard Drive I be]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Mouthwash Really Beneficial For Oral Health?  (via @cdentistryguide)]]></title>
<link>http://smileagainnow.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/is-mouthwash-really-beneficial-for-oral-health-via-cdentistryguide/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>smileagainnow</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[  Sales of mouthwash have boomed over the last five years and figures suggest that over half of UK a]]></description>
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<p>Sales of <a title="mouthwash" href="http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/articles/mouthwash.html">mouthwash</a> have boomed over the last five years and figures suggest that over half of UK adults use mouthwash, but is it really worth using it after brushing?</p>
<p>Mouthwash is marketed as a highly effective product for warding off the harmful bacteria, which are responsible for <a title="gum disease" href="http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/articles/gum-disease.html">gum disease</a> and decay, but is it really essential to have a bottle of mouthwash in your bathroom?</p>
<p>A clinical study, which was published in the Journal of Clinical Dentistry earlier this year, revealed that using mouthwash reduces the risk of gum disease. During the study, a group of 139 participants was split into two groups, one which was instructed to use mouthwash and the other, which was instructed to gargle using a placebo. The results showed that the group that used mouthwash had better oral health than the placebo group.</p>
<p>Dr Damien Walmsley, scientific advisor to the British Dental Association, said that evidence suggests that using mouthwash can help to reduce the risk of oral diseases and <a title="bad breath" href="http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/articles/halitosis-bad-breath.html">bad breath</a> but added that it was “only by a bit”. He went on to say that the most important thing was for everyone to brush their teeth twice a day for at least 2 minutes each time.</p>
<p>Sally Goss, dental hygienist at the Harley Street Dental Studio, said that using mouthwash can be beneficial, but the worry is that some people use mouthwash as a replacement for brushing and this is problematic.</p>
<p>Dr Phil Stemmer, from the Fresh Breath Clinic in London, said that mouthwash can be beneficial for those who are at risk of oral diseases. He finally added that it is a waste of money for those who have good oral health and a good daily oral hygiene regime.</p>
<p>Source: http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/news/is-mouthwash-really-beneficial-for-oral-health-8222</p>
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<title><![CDATA[General Electric joins the 'big data' party]]></title>
<link>http://venturebeat.com/2013/06/18/general-electric-big-data/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sean Ludwig</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Offering a &#8220;big data&#8221; solution is apparently irresistible to every company on the planet]]></description>
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<p>Offering a &#8220;big data&#8221; solution is apparently irresistible to every company on the planet. Megacorporation <a href="http://www.ge.com/" target="_blank">General Electric</a> has just <a href="http://www.genewscenter.com/Press-Releases/GE-Moves-Machines-to-the-Cloud-407f.aspx" target="_blank">announced</a> a new big-data and analytics platform it calls “Predictivity” so it too can join the number-crunching party.</p>
<p>Unlike many other big-data solutions, GE&#8217;s new <a href="http://hadoop.apache.org/" target="_blank">Hadoop</a>-based software is targeted at the &#8220;industrial Internet.&#8221; Companies in industries like aviation, health care, energy, transportation, and manufacturing all can benefit from real-time insight and analytics, and GE thinks it is the right company to deliver that since it already has such deep ties with those industries.</p>
<p>GE&#8217;s vice president of the Global Software Center, Bill Ruh (pictured above), called the new offerings a major step toward &#8220;a new era of computing.&#8221;</p>
<p>“GE’s industrial-strength platform is the first viable step to not only the next era of industrial productivity but the next era of computing,&#8221; Ruh said in a statement. &#8220;The ability to bring machines to life with powerful software and sensors is a big advancement &#8212; but it is only in the ability to quickly analyze, understand, and put machine-based data to work in real time that points us to a society that benefits from the promise of big data.&#8221;</p>
<p>To add to the announcement, GE also firmed up partnerships with Pivotal, Amazon, and Accenture that will help them fulfill some of the promise of this software.</p>
<p>The EMC-backed Pivotal partnership might be the biggest of the three. Pivotal is the recent high-profile spin-off of EMC and VMware that got <a href="http://venturebeat.com/2013/04/24/pivotal-the-105m-startup-with-1250-employees-from-emc-vmware/" target="_blank">$105 million in funding from GE in late April</a>. The two companies are intertwining in a meaningful way, and so they will work together on these big data solutions. Specifically, Pivotal will use its <a href="http://www.cloudfoundry.com/" target="_blank">Cloud Foundry</a> platform and Hadoop-based tech to support GE.</p>
<p>“Pivotal and GE share a vision for a common platform that is cloud-agnostic and based on modern scale-out technologies &#8212; and does it all at speeds faster than what was previously possible,” Pivotal chief executive officer Paul Maritz said in a statement.</p>
<p>Amazon Web Services and Accenture will give GE additional support. Amazon will be the first cloud provider on which GE will deploy its &#8220;industrial Internet platform.&#8221; Accenture and GE say they will jointly develop new tech and analytics apps that leverage big data.</p>
<p><em>Screenshot via Sean Ludwig/VentureBeat</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Hotel Mavens:  Rabon and Kunz ]]></title>
<link>http://princetoncomment.com/2013/06/18/hotel-mavens-rabon-and-kunz/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>B F Fox</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Two women who know a thing or two about treating hotel guests well &#8212; Lori Rabon and Deborah Ku]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://princetoncomment.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/nassau-inncaxfu5qs.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-4510 aligncenter" alt="Nassau InnCAXFU5QS" src="http://princetoncomment.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/nassau-inncaxfu5qs.jpg?w=180&#038;h=180" width="180" height="180" /></a>Two women who know a thing or two about treating hotel guests well &#8212; Lori Rabon and Deborah Kunz &#8212; will have their say in the next couple of days. Rabon is being honored, deservedly so, for her unstinting dedication to the cause of Princeton&#8217;s tourism community. She chaired the CVB, the moniker for the Convention and Visitors Bureau, for the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce, for t0 years. She is also the general manager of the Nassau Inn in the heart of Palmer Square. Well done, Lori &#8212; and continued success with the hotel. <a href="http://web.princetonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=175">A reception in her honor is on Thursday</a>.</p>
<p>Kunz is the former customer service manager at the Hilton Hotels, and her topic is &#8212; yes, customer service. She speaks at the <a href="http://web.princetonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=120">Princeton Regional Chamber breakfast</a> on Wednesday, June 19, at 7:30 a.m. at the Nassau Club.</p>
<p>Some Princeton retailers do very well on customer service; I will leave the rest unsaid. But we can all pick up tips. About 10 years ago I remember interviewing a speaker who implored Princeton retailers to join together in marketing &#8212; not just their own enterprise &#8212; but the Princeton region as a whole. Do you have a tourist in your store? Offer sightseeing tips. A good &#8220;insider&#8221; tip is the photo opp by the Einstein statue, or the Einstein exhibit at Landau&#8217;s.</p>
<p>And did you ever offer to get behind the tourist&#8217;s camera? Someone at Landau&#8217;s did that, took my camera to get a photo of my granddaughter and me and earned a soft spot in my heart for at least 4 years. That&#8217;s customer service.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Staying Savvy at our Local Library ]]></title>
<link>http://the-grip.net/2013/06/18/staying-savvy-at-our-local-library/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ebonithegrip</dc:creator>
<guid>http://the-grip.net/2013/06/18/staying-savvy-at-our-local-library/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Vincent B. Watkins, JD &#8211; Founder and CEO of The Watkins Group Inc. Griffin-Spalding County Lib]]></description>
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<p>Vincent B. Watkins, JD &#8211; Founder and CEO of The Watkins Group Inc.</p>
<p>Griffin-Spalding County Library proudly presents <strong><em>Staying Savvy in Tough Economic</em></strong> <em><strong>Conditions,</strong> </em>a free seminar by Vincent B. Watkins for businesses and entreprenuers facing difficulties in today&#8217;s market economy. Watkins will discuss how to build a winning company, operate a business from home and market your business amongst other topics. Participants will be able to discuss their plans and ask questions with Watkins after the seminar. This event will take place on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm at the Griffin-Spalding County Library at 800 Memorial Drive. For more information call (770) 412-4770.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The NFL Al Carte']]></title>
<link>http://theoffsidesrook.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/the-nfl-al-carte/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jasonpritchett</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[This past month, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), introduced the Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013.]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">This past month, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), introduced the Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013. It is legislation aimed at pressuring cable and satellite TV providers into allow their customers to pick and choose the channels they pay for and do away with the annoying, yet financially successful concept of &#8220;bundling&#8221;.  As expected, the bill will face stiff resistance from both the The National Association of Broadcasters and the National Cable and Telecommunications Association.  Cable and satellite heavy hitters Cox, Comcast and DirecTV, are also ready to mount a strong opposition, as the meat of their profits and marketing agendas are built around the bundling concept. (Side note: The bill also includes a provision that would boost Web TV service Aereo, according to the industry sources. Aereo allows customers to stream broadcast TV on their computer or mobile device, but the TV networks are suing the company, claiming that it is stealing their copyrighted content&#8230;.Napster anyone?) Rather than mandating his desired end result, Sen. McCain notes that his bill is completely voluntary, offering incentives that would ideally result in consumers being able to purchase their preferred channels individually.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Additionally, industry officials have stated that the bill would effectively end the sports long observed &#8220;blackout rule&#8221;, which prohibits cable companies from carrying a sports event if the game is blacked out on local broadcast television stations. Dropping the rule would have the most effect on the National Football League, which requires broadcasters to black out games if the local team does not sell out the stadium. The rule is meant to encourage fans to buy tickets to see the game live. However, for many fans stuck with teams that can&#8217;t seem to just get out of their own way (i.e. Browns, Bills, Cardinals, Chiefs, Jags and Raiders) a television blackout sometimes equates to a chance to watch quality professional football&#8230;.just sayin&#8230;</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">While that proposal has no shot of standing up in privately owned stadiums, McCain wants it implemented for any team whose stadium was funded with taxpayer dollars.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">&#8220;When the venue in which these sporting events take place has been the beneficiary of taxpayer funding,&#8221; <a id="yui_3_5_0_2_1371580429053_5328" href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-mccain-cable-20130509,0,2224732.story" target="_blank">McCain said, via the Los Angeles Times</a>, &#8220;it is unconscionable to deny those taxpayers who paid for it the ability to watch the games on television when they would otherwise be available. In the end, the Television Consumer Freedom Act is about giving the consumer more choices when watching television. It’s time for us to help shift the landscape to benefit television consumers.”</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">This bill proposes an interesting development. The National Association of Broadcasters and the National Cable and Telecommunications Association argue that the government should not micromanage how they offer their products to customers and that bundling can promote diverse offerings. Really? In all reality, bundling is simply a better bottom line revenue generator for the telecommunication companies. If as an attorney, I &#8220;bundled&#8221; useless &#8220;services&#8221; to you, packaged with useful ones, I would able to drastically increase my profit margin, as would almost any other business owner. However, such a bundling technique would be unethical in my field of practice and I would venture to say, unethical in most other business practices as well. However, the telecommunication industry and more specifically, <a id="ORCRP016274" title="Viacom Inc." href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/economy-business-finance/viacom-inc.-ORCRP016274.topic">Viacom Inc</a>.&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer <a id="PEBSL000844" title="Philippe P. Dauman" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/economy-business-finance/philippe-p.-dauman-PEBSL000844.topic">Philippe Dauman</a> has mocked  this idea and argued that bundling actually lowers prices and increases value for consumers because it allows smaller networks to invest in their shows while knowing they will have distribution.</p>
<blockquote><p>“Consumers are enjoying what many have called the golden age of television,” Dauman said. “It’s good value for consumers.”</p></blockquote>
<div>Well, okay Mr. Dauman&#8230; Stay tuned folks. This should be interesting.</div>
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<title><![CDATA[Winsor &amp; Newton Artists' Water Colour Compact Set set of 14]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>zobanowygamess</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Best New App for Socialites on a Budget: Happy Hour Pal]]></title>
<link>http://happyhourpal.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/best-new-app-for-socialites-on-a-budget-happy-hour-pal/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<h1 id="sep2"><a href="http://www.alohaupdate.com/2013/06/17/best-new-app-for-socialites-on-a-budget-happy-hour-pal/" rel="bookmark">Best New App for Socialites on a Budget: Happy Hour Pal</a></h1>
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<p><a href="http://www.alohaupdate.com/2013/06/17/best-new-app-for-socialites-on-a-budget-happy-hour-pal/pal/" rel="attachment wp-att-46426"><img alt="Happy Hour Pal" src="http://www.alohaupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Pal.jpg" width="180" height="180" /></a></p>
<p>Fellow socialites on a budget, I have found the holy grail: <a href="http://www.happyhourpal.com/index.php" target="_blank">Happy Hour Pal</a>!  Happy Hour Hawaii has redirected and upgraded to a national website Happy Hour Pal, and also launched an app in May 2013.  For those like me on the go, this super-duper easy to use app has taken the guess work out of going to happy hour.</p>
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<p>Instead of showing up to a restaurant with your fingers crossed that there will be more than just fries and Bud Light on tap for happy hour, this business-managed website and GPS-based mobile application will helps users find happy hour information, including menus, daily specials, basic business information, maps, GPS-based directions, check-in rewards, and more.</p>
<p>I am loving this new free app, especially the updated food and drink menus and detailed day of the week specials.  Happy Hour Pal even offers rewards! Each time you check into a Happy Hour Pal business you receive one reward point, and if you earn 10 points you can redeem them for a $10 discount at participating locations!</p>
<p>Happy Hour Pal currently has just about 100 participating businesses through out all of Hawaii, concentrated in Waikiki and Honolulu such as Bar 35, M Nightclub, and RumFire.  The website and app is quickly growing in popularity and has even entered Portland, Oregon and Long Island, New York with plans to expand to additional mainland cities.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.alohaupdate.com/2013/06/17/best-new-app-for-socialites-on-a-budget-happy-hour-pal/bennetts-1/" rel="attachment wp-att-46419"><img alt="Happy Hour Pal, Carey &#38; Brandon Bennett" src="http://www.alohaupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bennetts-1-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>I had the pleasure of meeting co-founder and CEO of Happy Hour Pal Carey Bennett.  She and her husband Brandon live in Honolulu and created Happy Hour Hawaii &#38; Happy Hour Pal from scratch.  This power couple is young, super smart, and works tirelessly to perfect their online company.</p>
<p>I am not only a fan of the Happy Hour Pal app, but also an admirer of young local entrepreneurs like Carey and Brandon who follow their dreams and  really just work so damn hard! Congrats to the Bennetts on <a href="http://www.happyhourpal.com/profile_not_active.php" target="_blank">Happy Hour Pal</a>, and you can bet you’ll see me around town at a happy hour near you!</p>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Santa Clarita WorkSource Center Hosts Two Recruitment Events for Open Positions in Santa Clarita Valley]]></title>
<link>http://santaclaritacitybriefs.com/2013/06/18/santa-clarita-worksource-center-hosts-two-recruitment-events-for-open-positions-in-santa-clarita-valley/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://santaclaritacitybriefs.com/2013/06/18/santa-clarita-worksource-center-hosts-two-recruitment-events-for-open-positions-in-santa-clarita-valley/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center is located within College of the Canyon’s University Center at 2]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_4968" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://santaclaritacitybriefs.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/coc-wrksource.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-4968" alt="COC Wrksource" src="http://santaclaritacitybriefs.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/coc-wrksource.jpg?w=450&#038;h=299" width="450" height="299" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center is located within College of the Canyon’s University Center at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Suite 250.</p></div>
<p>The <a href="http://econdev.santa-clarita.com/santa-clarita-worksource-center/">Santa Clarita WorkSource Center</a> is hosting two recruitment events in June to identify qualified food service industry professionals and caregivers for immediate employment in the Santa Clarita Valley.</p>
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<p>The WorkSource Center will host a recruitment event <strong>tomorrow</strong><b>, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. </b>for immediate employment with <b><a href="http://www.beefobradys.com/default.aspx">Beef ‘O’ Brady’s</a> </b>restaurant on The Old Road in Santa Clarita.  Available positions include wait staff, bartenders and kitchen staff and pay ranges are between $8 and $14 per hour based on experience, plus tips.</p>
<p>Interested applicants should bring the following to Wednesday’s recruitment: a copy of their resume, training certifications for serving and/or bartending, work history and references, a State issued ID such as a Driver’s License, and Social Security Card or passport.  <b>Qualified candidates will be working as early as Monday, June 24.</b></p>
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<p>Then, on <b>Friday, June 28, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon</b>, the WorkSource Center will host a recruitment event to identify qualified candidates to fill caregiver positions for <a href="http://www.rightathome.net/"><b>Right At Home Care Agency</b></a>, which operates in Santa Clarita and the San Fernando Valley.</p>
<p>Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma, one or more years of experience as a caregiver or certified nursing assistant (preferred), have a reliable vehicle and current auto insurance, negative TB test or clean x-ray within the last 12 months, must read/write/speak English proficiently, have a California state ID or Driver’s license and valid social security card, and be registered with <a href="http://www.caljobs.ca.gov/">CalJOBS</a>.  Onsite interviews and background checks may be conducted for those applicants who best meet the qualifications of the employer.</p>
<p><em>For more information about recruitment events and services available through the Santa Clarita WorkSource Center, visit <a href="http://www.worksantaclarita.com/">WorkSantaClarita.com</a> or call (661) 799-WORK (9675). </em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Androids, Androids everywhere and not a purchase made]]></title>
<link>http://randynov.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/androids-androids-everywhere-and-not-a-purchase-made/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s perplexing. While the Android platform has significantly more devices in consumers’ hands (roughly 68% of the global smartphone market vs. 17% for iOS), Apple has more engagement. During <i>the</i> shopping weekend of the year (Black Friday through Cyber Monday), they had significantly more; they dominated holiday shopping (Android had 23% mobile traffic vs. Apple at 77%). With the increasingly important role that mobile is playing in brand strategies, this is a perplexing user-experience question. Why do Apple users engage so much more than Android users? The question is only just coming to light; it will be interesting to see what insights come from exploring this conundrum.</p>
<p>What is clear right now is that understanding what is going on here will not be simple nor easy. It&#8217;s not just a matter of having lots of users new to the smartphone experience and not familiar or comfortable with mobile commerce. Android has blanketed the market with both high- and low-end devices targeting both the first-time smartphone owner and the tech savvy consumer. With more than 25 Billion app downloads, all those credit card numbers are on file and waiting to be used.</p>
<p>Look at Samsung&#8217;s direct push against Apple with their Galaxy S3 targeting a very valuable demographic (mid-20s, tech-savvy, and employed). The smartphone demographic will be changing in the future, but not now (check out the chart from Business Insider below). In the future, demographics are going to shift older and poorer as the younger, affluent crowd is already on smartphones.</p>
<p>The web is littered with reviews pitting the latest and greatest devices from Apple and Android. There is not consensus nor a clear winner any more (in online reviews at least), so it&#8217;s not just a device feature and functionality problem. There look to be several factors working here, tablets and payment infrastructure.</p>
<p>First, Apple has completely overwhelmed Android in the tablet space. In Asymco&#8217;s analysis (link below), the iPad + iPhone had 4x the online shopping traffic as just Android phones while Android tablets didn&#8217;t even register. Second-screen shopping is only just coming into its own as an e-commerce channel and that definitely is a factor.</p>
<p>A second factor is the ease with which people can purchase on mobile phones (see any eBay ad recently). To the degree purchases are made in-app, Apple has made this process almost too smooth and easy.  Compare that to the fractured payment infrastructure that Android must support (Does Google, PayPal, the carrier or some other third-party handle billing?) and it’s obvious that anything more than a click to buy in a mobile app becomes a major barrier to purchase.</p>
<p>These two factors together mean that it’s not necessarily a problem for CPG brands to solve. It is something that needs to be understood and accounted for as part of the entire consumer interaction experience with the brand. One thing that is missing from the reports is how many missed opportunities there were because brands and retailers weren&#8217;t ready to support this new style of interaction.  The environment in which brands operate is in a state of constant flux, now more than ever before (and less than it will be in the future). It’s not survival of the fittest; it’s survival of the most adaptable.</p>
<p>Beyond the obvious, such as creating a “good” iOS experience, what should marketers do? Here are three things that everyone should keep in mind:</p>
<ol>
<li>Mobile first is a great start, but to keep up with consumers, marketers must look at all the places that consumers will interact with the brand. Does the brand have communication channels setup to actually converse (not just talk at) consumers? Is there an actual value exchange happening there?</li>
<li>Tablets are a strong and growing force in mobile commerce, does the brand support that experience? Sitting on the couch and buying stuff while watching TV is very different interaction than using checking prices on the phone in store or talking about a brand’s social post.</li>
<li>Change is both omni-present and accelerating, is the brand setup to react well to the changes they know about? Once the brand can manage change well? Can it start to drive change?</li>
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<p>The signs are clear, the landscape is in flux, and the only real question is how well the brand is setup to adapt to the new consumers; both reacting and helping to guide them in a direction that works for everyone.</p>
<p>Randall Noval</p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration:underline;">References</span></b>:</p>
<p><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/11/ios-devices-dominate-mobile-device-online-shopping-stats/" target="_blank"><b>iOS devices dominate mobile device online shopping stats</b></a></p>
<blockquote><p>Online shoppers are increasingly using mobile devices to buy gifts for the holidays, according to IBM&#8217;s 2012 Holiday Benchmark Report, and those shoppers overwhelmingly prefer Apple&#8217;s iPad and iPhone to do so. Black Friday purchases via mobile devices accounted for nearly one quarter of all sales for the busy holiday shopping day, up from 14.3 percent in 2011 and 5.2 percent in 2010. And, according to further analysis by Asymco, 77 percent of all those mobile purchase originated from an iOS device.</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>&#8220;The iPad generated more traffic than any other tablet or smart phone, reaching nearly 10 percent of [all] online shopping,&#8221; IBM noted in a press release. &#8220;This was followed by iPhone at 8.7 percent and Android [at] 5.5 percent.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.tenfingercrunch.com/article/196/2012/11/26/mobile_market_share_not_equivalent_to_usage_share/" target="_blank"><b>Mobile Market Share Not Equivalent to Usage Share</b></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.asymco.com/2012/11/26/the-android-engagement-paradox/" target="_blank"><b>The Android engagement paradox</b></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-heres-the-next-group-of-us-smartphone-buyers-2012-11" target="_blank"><b>Here&#8217;s The Next Group Of U.S. Smartphone Buyers &#8211; Chart</b></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www-01.ibm.com/software/marketing-solutions/benchmark-reports/black-friday-2012.html" target="_blank"><b>IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark Black Friday Results 2012</b></a></p>
<p><a href="http://officialandroid.blogspot.com/2012/09/google-play-hits-25-billion-downloads.html" target="_blank"><b>Google Play hits 25 billion downloads</b></a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://shopsavvy.mobi/2012/01/03/android-users-versus-ios-users/">Android Users Versus iOS Users</a></strong></p>
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<link>http://isdnvoicetalent.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/software-the-great-money-monster/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ridgedale Center Adds H&amp;M, 5 New Retailers]]></title>
<link>http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/06/18/ridgedale-center-adds-hm-5-new-retailers/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:34:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) &#8212; After announcing plans to open a Nordstrom in 2015, Ridgedale Center said]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)</strong> &#8212; After announcing plans to open a Nordstrom in 2015, Ridgedale Center said they&#8217;re also adding six new retailers, plus two remodeled existing stores. </p>
<p>H&#38;M will open in the Center Court in November 2013, with a 20,000-square-foot store filled with ladies, men, accessories, lingerie, maternity and sports apparel. The Ridgedale H&#38;M will also carry the brand&#8217;s new plus-size line and children&#8217;s clothing. </p>
<p>Bar Louie will occupy the former Applebee&#8217;s space and will open in September of this year. The 6,500-square-foot restaurant will also include a large outdoor patio.</p>
<p>Other additions include a Pandora store that will open in late August or early September, Chazin Interiors that opened in March this year, the new Hair Pop that opened on the upper level near the west entrance and the new Len, which is now open on the lower level. </p>
<p>As for remodeling, a newly remodeled The Limited opened this past weekend with a new 4,443-square-foot location and special discounts. A remodeled Ann Taylor is expected to open in September. </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Fueling up for those everyday hauls!]]></title>
<link>http://123mountain.biz/2013/06/18/fueling-up-for-those-everyday-hauls/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>123mountaincom</dc:creator>
<guid>http://123mountain.biz/2013/06/18/fueling-up-for-those-everyday-hauls/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yum!! Clif shot bloks are like gumdrops! W caffeine! (Photo credit: jessica mullen) Energy &#8211; S]]></description>
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<p>Food for sport activities from skiing, hiking, camping, and more are available at 123Mountain. Energy bars, drink mixes, and gels come in convenient packaging. Food for sport nutrition and energy from 123Mountain include ClifBar, Honeystinger, and many other products. ClifBar 20g Protein Bars pack a huge amount of needed protein and carbohydrates to provide long lasting energy; flavors include Peanut Butter, Cookies N’ Cream and Vanilla Almond. Foods for sport drinks are also available at 123Mountain. Get an extra boost with Clif Shots. Foods for sport activities of all types are available at 123Mountain! Visit here to enjoy great taste and superior nutrition at the same time! <a href="http://www.123mountain.com/categories/accessories/food">http://www.123mountain.com/categories/accessories/food</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Starting A Business On A Budget]]></title>
<link>http://stackingthecool.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/starting-a-business-on-a-budget/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://stackingthecool.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/starting-a-business-on-a-budget/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Starting a new business is daunting enough and if you have to do it on a budget, things can get thic]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Photo Booth Fun!]]></title>
<link>http://blogthebackyard.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/photo-booth-fun/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blogthebackyard</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogthebackyard.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/photo-booth-fun/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A recent trend that has been huge in the world of event planning is photo booths! They are a great w]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A recent trend that has been huge in the world of event planning is photo booths! They are a great way to get some goofy shots of your guests, as well as give them a time to let loose and be silly. Lots of local companies rent gorgeous photo booths like this one:</p>
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<p>The rental fee of $1500-$2000 usually includes prints for you and your guests, but details range from company to company. However, if this isn&#8217;t in your budget, you&#8217;re not out of luck! Lots of people are starting to do DIY &#8220;faux-to&#8221; booths. You can set up a camera with a self-timer on a tripod and either assign someone to be in charge of operating it or just let your guests help themselves! And with the DIY option, there are endless possibilities for what your photo booth can look like. For an outdoor event, how about setting up some cute furniture for your guests to sit on?</p>
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<div id="attachment_478" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://blogthebackyard.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/how-do-it-info1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-478" alt="Credit: how-do-it.info" src="http://blogthebackyard.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/how-do-it-info1.jpg?w=300&#038;h=450" width="300" height="450" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Credit: how-do-it.info</p></div>
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<p>I also love this idea&#8230; make a &#8220;Polaroid frame&#8221; from a piece of poster board and hang it from a tree or awning for a personalized picture!</p>
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<div id="attachment_479" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 480px"><a href="http://blogthebackyard.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/pinterest-com12.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-479" alt="Credit: pinterest.com" src="http://blogthebackyard.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/pinterest-com12.jpg?w=470&#038;h=705" width="470" height="705" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Credit: pinterest.com</p></div>
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<p>A consistent background adds a lot of style to the pictures and can be pretty easy to do yourself. Twisting streamers on a piece of propped-up plywood is a cute and colorful option for a children&#8217;s birthday party or family reunion:</p>
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<div id="attachment_476" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 435px"><a href="http://blogthebackyard.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/domesticfashionista-com1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-476" alt="Credit: domesticfashionista.com" src="http://blogthebackyard.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/domesticfashionista-com1.jpg?w=425&#038;h=640" width="425" height="640" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Credit: domesticfashionista.com</p></div>
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<p>Or you can simply hang a piece of plain or patterned fabric in the style of your event:</p>
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<p>A definite must-have for any photo booth is props! Frames, like in the picture above, make for fun yet chic pictures. You can collect frames in a variety of shapes and sizes from thrift stores and then paint them a uniform color in order to give the pictures a cohesive look. There are also lots of convenient printable props available online, such as these lips and mustaches:</p>
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<p>Another great option is having a variety of chalkboards available for your guests to hold. They can write their own message and then have them in the picture, making a great photo guestbook!</p>
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<div id="attachment_477" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 480px"><a href="http://blogthebackyard.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/etsy-com1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-477" alt="Credit: etsy.com" src="http://blogthebackyard.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/etsy-com1.jpg?w=470&#038;h=706" width="470" height="706" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Credit: etsy.com</p></div>
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<p>Which are your favorite photo booth options? Have you been to a party with a photo booth?</p>
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<div id="attachment_147" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://blogthebackyard.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/michaelaheadshot-e1367509461416.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-147" alt="Michaela" src="http://blogthebackyard.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/michaelaheadshot-e1367509461416.jpg?w=300&#038;h=147" width="300" height="147" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Michaela</p></div>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
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