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After 2016’s disappointing sequel sales, is it time for publishers to take more risks?

Titanfall 2, Watch Dogs 2 and Dishonored 2 all underperformed in the sales charts last year. Even the mighty Infinite Warfare, though still a huge seller, saw significantly fewer sales than 2015’s Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3. Team OXM debate why sequels might be losing their lustre and what this could mean for the future of Xbox games.

Matt: You know when you’re at a buffet and everything looks good? That’s what the end of 2016 was like in the world of games. There were so many delicious looking titles landing one after the other, that sampling them all at once would have been akin to standing at the end of that metaphorical slab of edibles while a friend tipped it up into an impromptu sustenance slide. And who wants to mix up their devilled eggs with their crostinis? Or, in this case, their Dishonored 2s with their Battlefield 1s? I’m not sure which is the crostini in this analogy – or what a crostini is, if I’m honest – but the point is: games need breathing room.

Tom: Breathing room? I wish someone had told EA that before it chucked Titanfall 2 out the door just one week after Battlefield 1, then watched it criminally undersell. Some games had the misfortune of being sequels to games with negative reputations. I think a lot of people still consider Titanfall as ‘the multiplayer shooter with no single-player’ and Watch Dogs as ‘the overhyped Ubisoft game with a misleading E3 demo’, which presumably didn’t help its sequels fly off the shelves. It’s hard to shake stigmas like that, no matter how good the sequels are.

James: Okay, so maybe publishers would be wise not to fling every hot property they’ve got into the pre-Christmas meat-grinder, but I don’t think a lack of breathing room has stopped success in the past. Cast your mind back and you might just recall a cornucopia of barnstormingly good games all hitting the market within a single six-week spell towards the tail-end of 2011. Dark Souls and Gears Of War 3 came first, followed by Batman: Arkham City and Modern Warfare 3. Battlefield 3 was next, and Skyrim launched just a few days later, entering a crowded market to become one of the bestselling games of all time. Maybe the issue isn’t overcrowding or negative reputations. Maybe it’s just that, after a certain number of botched launches and egregious glitches, players are just getting a little more cautious about ponying up on launch day.

Kimberley: Sometimes I get bored of all the big releases being part of a series. All the games we’ve mentioned are sequels or instalments, and I think people are starting to feel disillusioned. It’s a bit like Hollywood, where every new film seems to be a sequel, reboot or spin-off. It gets predictable and a little stagnant. I understand that this line of thinking undermines how brilliant some of these games are, and it’s not fair to immediately dismiss something just because it’s part of a series. But I think retreading old ground, no matter how many new features or improvements there are, can be associated with a lack of creativity. Honestly, the most enjoyable games I played this year were new titles and individual, self-contained stories: games like Overwatch, Inside, Virginia, Abzû and Firewatch.

Tom: Kimberley’s got a great point here. Our pick for best game of 2016 was Inside. Stylistically similar to Limbo, sure, but it was still an original game. If there’s a silver lining to declining sequel sales it’s that they send a clear message to publishers that people want new ideas. The original Watch Dogs was a hit because, at the time, it felt like nothing else out there. My most wanted game this year is Sea Of Thieves for that exact reason.

James: Fair point, but please don’t take my precious sequels away from me. 2016 would have been bloody unbearable without Dishonored 2, Titanfall 2 and XCOM 2 to distract me from the endless tide of celeb-death and bitter political division.

Matt: Do you think games with longer tails have anything to do with the lack of sales? I mean, lots of games last a lot longer now, some of them even seem to last forever, with loot loops getting their hooks in and keeping people engaged well beyond the ‘normal’ lifespan of a game. I’m thinking things like Destiny, The Division and Rainbow Six: Siege here. Perhaps there are simply too many games to play and not enough time? That’s certainly a problem in the Gilman household. If this is all true, what can devs do to counter this problem? Make fewer games?!

Kimberley: Having fewer games could mean higher sales, as people would feel less torn over which ones to buy. I don’t think that will happen, though. One thing that could drive sales is having more interesting and exciting Xbox One exclusives. When this happens, you see communities come together to celebrate the games themselves a bit more, especially now that Xbox One has Clubs.

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Justin Theroux reveals Zoolander 2 is still in the works

Ben Stiller has been keen on getting Zoolander 2 up and running for some time now, and according to co-writer Justin Theroux, things are currently in motion on the long-awaited sequel.

“Yeah, we’ve got a script for the sequel, and we’ve just been in talks again,” reveals Theroux. “We’re trying to sharpen it and hone it and, actually, I don’t want to jinx anything, but it looks like it actually might be starting to get up and running.”

It had previously been suggested that Theroux would also direct the film, but his work on TV series The Leftovers looks to have derailed that particular plan…

“I don’t think I’m going to [ direct ] it anymore,” says Theroux. “It really depends on whether the show gets picked up. If it gets picked up, then I don’t think I’ll have the time to do it. So it’ll probably get handed to Ben, which would be awesome.”

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Modern Warfare Remastered has 10 multiplayer maps

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As you can see, bottom left, the Legacy Edition of Infinite Warfare comes with Modern Warfare Remastered and this new shot outlines the contents - the campaign, and ’10 MP maps’.

That’s slightly less than the original 20 or so when the game first released but still hugely exciting considering how pivotal the game is. It’s the foundation for COD multiplayer as we know it today so it’s going to be really interesting to go back.

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Primeval: New World 1.04 Angry Birds REVIEW

TV REVIEW Not the popular cell phone game

Primeval: New World 1.04 “Angry Birds” REVIEW

Episode 1.04
Writer: Gillian Horvath
Director: Andy Mikita

THE ONE WHERE The team tracks a flock of terror birds to a deserted rail yard that’s being used for a cannabis grow operation; everyone gets high.

VERDICT Don’t judge stoners… join them. This was the most enjoyable of all four episodes so far; breathing life into the series with a new point-of-view filming style, character and plot development, and tips on how to get high. If you never knew what “hotboxing” was, well you do now. Awesome, right?

What an interesting beginning to the episode, seeing through the eyes of the creature. We’re shown the dino-bird’s point-of-view, first living in its natural habitat millions of years ago, and then its confusion as it ventures through the anomaly and finds itself in the train yard. This is different from anything we’ve seen so far in the series and this unique perspective not only creates more action and movement, but helps us to empathise with the creature’s experience.

This is also arguably the best CGI rendering of a Primeval: New World creature seen yet; the birds are realistically detailed; even its movements and mannerisms are believable. Think turkey… but bigger and even more terrifying. Birds can make for boring monsters, but the production team manages to make the adult terror birds scary and the baby bird kind of adorable.

It wasn’t just the special effects that were impressive; the writing and acting was a lot better, with the interaction between the characters being more lighthearted (there are loads of great one-liners) making the team easier to relate to, and a lot more fun to watch. Okay, so maybe they’re pushing Dylan and Evan’s romance a bit – the idea of Evan proposing to Dylan is too soon – but we get it, the chemistry is clearly there.

Toby has finally ditched her pajamas for leather and a gun and has decided she’s field ready. She did pretty well for her first mission outside of the Cross Photonics lab, eh? Let’s review: 1) she discovered her first severed foot, 2) she saw her first anomaly, 3) she shot a civilian in the butt with a tranquilizer dart. She’s growing up so quickly, but will Toby be able to get used to being in danger? She definitely needs some field training, at least with how to use a gun.

The main characters had their moments, but it was those two stoners, Skeezer and Blake who really upped the humour and fun of this episode. The best scene has to be the two guys chillin’ out on the couch totally high, playing video games and feeding snacks to the baby Titanis. It’s just a shame fried chicken wasn’t healthier. The bird probably would have gotten more nutrition from actually eating Skeezer’s finger.

Of course, the team, with the help of marijuana and their hotboxing trick, manages to get the one of the adult terror birds and the baby terror bird back through to their own time, or so Evan and the others think, because…

Finally, we get a closer look at character Ken Leeds, learning he’s not all that he seems to be. His awkwardness is endearing and he’s doing everything possible to please the team… which of course makes him too good to be true. Evan’s hesitation in trusting Leeds wasn’t wrong. Is he the big bad for the series? Leeds has tricked the team into thinking he released the baby terror bird back through the anomaly. What’s his end game? It’s always more interesting when the creatures aren’t the most dangerous threat to the team.

“Angry Birds” has the best humour, CGI, and character and plot development in the series so far and really raises the bar for episodes to come. There’s no doubt about it, this isn’t a family friendly show, with the swearing and nightmarish images of severed limbs and humans being eaten alive… Did anyone else suddenly get the munchies?

CREATURE OF THE WEEK The flightless meat-eating Titanis is part of the Phorusrhacidae bird family, and is also known as the “Terror Bird”.

PLOT KEYWORDS Marijuana, munchies, stoner, hotbox.

TRIVIA The name “Titanis” refers to the titans of Ancient Greek gods, making an allusion to the bird’s great size.

IT’S WOSSISAME ! The stoner boss, Blake, played by Patrick Gilmore, was also in Stargate Universe as Dr Dale Volker.

GROSS! Toby and Mac discovering the severed foot of the motorcycle courier; the adult Titanis pecking the guts out of Blake.

Evan: “We’re the predator control team.”
Skeezer: “It sounds like a Marvel team-up.”

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Resident Evil 7 finally shows its monsters. There are too many teeth (and a third demo on the way)

That up there is a whole lot of nope. So far Resident Evil 7 has limited its horrors to the Baker family; murderous but basically normal. Now we have this... thing:

That is too many teeth. It also looks a bit like it's rotting so you've the best of both worlds - virus mutations and zombified flesh. There's a possibility that could be one of the Bakers transformed.

There's also this less horrible video introducing Aunt Rhody who I'm guessing is a new member of the Baker family. Maybe that's her up there?

That's the final video in this series but it ends with a sting that promises a third 'tape' in early December. The tapes have been the demos we've seen so far, with Beginning Hour as tape one, the Lantern demo as tape two and now this - potentially a PS VR installment now that's out.

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Nov 14, 2007

Interplay is looking into reviving its portfolio of deceased game franchises, including Earthworm Jim and MDK.

According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company intends to bring its in-house development studio back from the dead using the money it gained from the sale of Fallout to Bethesda.

In a bizarre way then, Fallout 3 could end up causing a flood of rubbish Earthworm Jim cash-ins in the near future.

Interplay could also develop its long-shelved Baldur's Gate and Decent franchises - and it's just snapped up Test Drive from the now publisher-only Atari.

Presuming it can get some decent talent together we reckon MDK could be a great candidate for a modern day update, but more likely we'll end up with 5/10 bargain bin fodder.

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Spider-Mans solo movie will be web-slinging into cinemas early

One of the many reasons to be excited about Captain America: Civil War is that it will feature the first appearance of Tom Holland's new Spider-Man. After that not so insignificant event Spidey will be getting his own solo film, and it looks like it'll be in cinemas sooner than initially planned.

According to Variety, Sony has shifted the release date of the upcoming reboot from July 28, 2017 to July 7, 2017, a slot which was recently vacated by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The report goes on to say that the studio has also moved the release date of Jumanji from Christmas 2016 to July 28, 2017.

Interestingly, Spider-Man's new release date is just two weeks after DC's solo Wonder Woman film, and it's very likely that Marvel's reboot will snatch the top spot the weekend it debuts. With Justice League: Part One and Hugh Jackman's final Wolverine movie also due out next year, 2017 promises to be yet another great year for superhero fans. Make sure you update your calendars!

Directed by Jon Watts and starring Tom Holland and Marisa Tomei, Spider-Man is now set for a July 7, 2017 release in cinemas.

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The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun review

Discover the Aztecs' best-kept secret… un-cute Pokemon

  • Nice
  • easy gameplay
  • Swinging around with the Claw
  • Fiskerton
  • because it's fun to say

  • No map function
  • Not enough Tibetan fire sword
  • Recycled enemies in every level

The Secret Saturdays stars 11-year-old Zak Saturday and his super scientist parents Solomon “Doc” Saturday and Drew Saturday. The three of them together study supernatural animals called Cryptids – which are kind of like Pokemon only less cute. The DS game takes advantage of the Saturdays’ special items from the show, like Zak’s grappling claw and Drew’s Tibetan fire sword, to switch up gameplay between platforming and combat.

The game begins with the Saturdays’ headquarters being attacked by rival scientists Leonidas Van Rook and V.V. Argost. Van Rook is onto something about an ancient (and totally made-up) Aztec legend about the sun and Cryptids, etc. Anyway, he steals something and the Saturdays first have to chase him and then race him across various jungle, icy and fiery locales all over the world finding Cryptids.

Zak’s levels easily steal the show with his ability to swing around and scale impossible heights, like a baby Bionic Commando. The game tends to make you play as him more than any other Saturday, which is a shame, really, because Mrs Saturday’s fire sword is pretty sexy. But what do you expect from a kids’ show where the kid is naturally the star?

Aside from the Saturdays themselves, there’s also a Cryptid section or two to most levels where a Saturday has to summon a specific one to get past obstacles like locked doors or unbeatable enemies. Additionally, new Cryptids can be found within levels to add to the Saturdays’ lineup and some special doors require a combination of Cryptid DNA from three various subjects to unlock them.

Secret Saturdays is for the most part an enjoyable experience for fans of the show and preteens that need something to do on their DS. The rest of us might be better off with Pokemon and Bionic Commando elements in their pure forms, however.

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Based on Cartoon Network's same-titled television series, The Secret Saturdays has a mix of combat, puzzles and platforming mechanics.

PlatformPSP, Wii, PS2, DS
US censor ratingEveryone 10+
UK censor rating12+
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This is the world's first virtual reality rollercoaster

Chances are if you've donned a VR headset over the past couple of years you've probably had some kind of rollercoaster demo experience. Convincing aren't they? Weren't you glad you were sitting down? Well it was about time someone upped the ante and Alton Towers has done just that with its newly announced space themed virtual reality rollercoaster, Galactica. While there has been plenty of simulated coaster experiences, this one manages a world's first with the fact that the full experience takes place with a headset on whilst actually hurtling along 2760ft of very real metal track.

Helpfully, Alton Towers already has the perfect roller coaster in place. Air is a flying coaster which has riders in a horizontal position as they take in the virtual sights. Currently the coaster doesn't have a launch section but going by the below image it looks like we'll be hurtled into space while wearing the headset. The official site says that riders will be "propelled through the Launch Portal before embarking on their exploration in the wonders of space." Yes, that's going to be just as much of a headfuck as it sounds.

Riders will experience forces up to 3.5Gs (more than NASA astronauts being blasted into actual space) during the experience so just imagine that paired with some extreme VR tech. And we thought Kitchen was bad.

Each rider will wear an individual headset for the duration of the ride which works in tandem with the physical movement of the roller coaster. These are described as 'specialist' headsets so I imagine they've been built with durability in mind. 1500 passengers an hour is the ultimate stress test for VR. If you don't like the idea of potential nausea - let's face it, it's going to make some people feel very, very sick - then you can ride the whole thing without the headset. But where's the fun in that...?

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Why you're going to LOVE Gamescom 2013

If you’re not currently located in the glorious realm of castles, dragons, lederhosen and relaxed drinking attitudes that is Europe -- or even if you are -- there’s a good chance that you’re not aware what a huge fat slab of Big Deal Gamescom is. Much younger and far less well-known than the glamourously tanned, sparkle-toothed E3, next week’s GC (based in Cologne, Germany) is nevertheless serious gaming business indeed. Now becoming comparable to E3 in scale, spectacle and industry importance, it’s categorically worth every bit of attention you can give it this year.

Need specifics? Right. First up, everyone is there. Everyone. Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, EA, Activision, Bethesda, Blizzard, Konami, Ubisoft, CD Projekt, Deep Silver, Warner Bros., Oculus… That’s just a list of names pulled out after a quick scan of the already-creaking logistical nightmare that is my current GC appointment schedule. And it’s but a tiny surface scratch of the full array of exhibitors attending the show this year. And what’s more, everyone is bringing new, exciting, bona fide AAA stuff.

We’re going to get new demos of the next year’s biggest current and next-gen games. There’s going to be a crapton of information and hands-on time not available at E3. Given the timing of Gamescom, the show sometimes used to be guilty of providing little more than a “Previously, at E3…” recap, regurgitating old demos for an audience of journos who perhaps couldn’t make it over to L.A. But no more.

Over recent years, publishers have wised up. They’ve realised that the internet means that all coverage is international coverage, and thus they’ve started recognising the true potential of a second summer show. Having Gamescom a couple of months after E3 allows them to deliver a two-hit combo of hype, dropping initial announcements in L.A. and then following up with a haymaker of additional content and revelations in Cologne. With the end of this year being next-gen ground zero, Gamescom 2013 is going to be more important than ever in that respect.

Seriously, that appointment schedule I was talking about a couple of paragraphs above? Terrifying. The Excel doc it currently sits within looks like a giant, throbbing Tetris stack of excitement and horror, a monolithic virtual monument to an upcoming full week of running, sweating, note-taking, game-playing, and tearfully lapsing into mini-comas each and every night. It’s going to be great. And horrible. But mainly great.

Think of any upcoming current or next-gen game you’re excited about, and the chances are that it’ll be there. And I already know I’ll be seeing one or two that you don’t even know about yet, but obviously I’m not going to tell you what they are right now. Not only that, but Microsoft, Sony and EA are hitting Gamescom hard with round two of their next-gen press conferences.

Microsoft have got a hell of a lot of face-saving to do after the original Xbox One fallout and subsequent festival of U-turns, so it’s going to be a damnably important show to watch. Probably more so than the E3 conference, what with Sony winding up a second wave of retaliation, in a continent always traditionally very loyal to the PlayStation brand. We already know that MS will be revealing new exclusives, and don’t be at all surprised if Sony does too. And naturally it’ll be streaming here on Radar, live as it all goes down.

And it’s not just about all the AAA stuff. Gamescom is much more eclectic than that. Being in the more PC-ccentric Europe, GC attracts all manner of weird and wonderful, lesser known stuff from the kinds of developers who just don’t show up at E3. I already have a couple of very interesting meetings booked in with a couple of very interesting stalwart Euro-devs (again, I’m saying nothing until afterwards), and God knows who and what else I’ll find when I’m over there.

All this, and I’m going to be fuelled for an entire week on bratwurst and staunch German beer, so there’s a good chance that my copy is going to get really damn abstract towards the end of the show. Even for me. You don’t want to miss out on that. Join us for Gamescom next week, from Tuesday the 21st of August onwards. It’s going to be great.

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February 13, 2018

Discretionary grants awarded for first quarter
Garfield County fulfills more than $53,000 in overall grant requests

GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – More than $27,000 was awarded to local organizations out of the Garfield County Discretionary Grant Fund for the first quarter of 2018.

Recipients include The Glenwood Springs Historical Society ($5,000); Rifle Masonic Lodge ($5,000); Symphony in the Valley ($5,000); West Elk Trails ($2,500); the Northwest Colorado Cultural Heritage Program ($5,000); and the Bookcliffs Council on the Arts and Humanities ($5,000).

The Discretionary Grant awards are capped at $5,000, and $100,000 was budgeted for all of 2018. Organizations can apply for discretionary grant funds quarterly.

Grant requests from both Liberty Classical Academy ($4,000) and Preschool on Wheels ($5,000) were fulfilled from the Nonprofit General Education Fund. The Valley Senior Center requested a $7,200 matching grant, which was approved from the Nonprofit General Fund. Nonprofit grants are applied for on an annual basis.

YouthEntity was also awarded $10,000 from the Nonprofit General Fund. The organization, which promotes financial literacy in youth, served 2,600 students in 2017.

"This grant will help support children in Garfield County," said Heather Hicks, associate director for Youth Entity. "This will make an impact on our mission to make this the most financially literate region in the country, one student at a time."

The grants were approved unanimously, 3-0.

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AN OLD railway carriage is on track for a new role as an educational resource.

The 32-tonne carriage at Guisborough Forest and Walkway was officially opened after a painstaking conversion to enable it to host school visits.

Redcar and Cleveland Council recently completed a s200,000 improvement scheme at the venue, which welcomed this years successful Great North Walk.

And that work has now been finished off with the conversion of the 63ft-long carriage - built in 1964 and brought in from the Wensleydale railway - into a classroom and meeting room.

It arrived at the forest last year thanks to the Friends of Guisborough Forest and Walkway group, the Redcar and Cleveland Partnership, Awards for All and the councils Guisborough area committee.

Among those at the unveiling were Galley Hill School pupils, who helped design the railings, and Ted Amos, from the Friends of Guisborough Forest.

Council leader George Dunning, whose portfolio covers rural affairs, said: The carriage is a magnificent addition to the forest and its new role will be of great benefit to countless local schoolchildren in the future.

Funding for the project came through Redcar and Cleveland Partnership, Guisborough Area Committee, the Rural Development Programme for England and Awards for All.


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Hands-on Wii Zapper Assembly Video

Ashcraft and Crecente from Kotaku got a hands-on demonstration with the Wii Zapper. The video shows how you put the thing together—a combination of the Nunchuck and the Wiimote—but it also shows Ashcraft demonstrationg his acting chops. The Zapper is actually kind of uncomfortable, seeing as the two grips that you put your hands on are a bit close. It's like holding a Tommy gun, except possibly even more awkward. What's also weird is that the trigger was in the front, and not the back as you'd expect. [Kotaku]


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HDTV Power Consumption Charted For Your Pleasure

power_tv.jpgCNET's hired an intern to type up power consumption stats for loads of their recently reviewed TVs into a large table, which conveniently enough is now sortable. If you're in the market for a new HDTV, head over to their big arse chart to see who the winner is in overall annual cost (Envision), cost per square inch (Samsung) and cheapest over 60 inches (Sony). Even if you're not going to buy a TV now, you can still take away the fact that running an HDTV will cost you—on average—somewhere between $56-ish to $169-ish. [CNET]


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How Investors Use Glassdoor

Do you know who’s checking out your company on Glassdoor? The answer might surprise you. It’s not just job seekers who are paying attention to your reviews and ratings. Your customers, partners, competitors and even investors all reference Glassdoor when deciding whether to work or do business with you.

In fact, hedge funds and private equity firms regularly tap Glassdoor for investment tips.  For example, analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch issue research notes examining company ratings and chief executive approval ratings on Glassdoor, which they describe as qualitative research.

And for Salesforce, which recently ranked among our Best Places to Work in the UK, Glassdoor is a sort of soothsayer of success.

According to a presentation leaked in emails from board member Colin Powell, the company seriously considers employee sentiment on Glassdoor when hunting for new companies to acquire. While a deal may look good on paper, positive or negative employee feedback can make or break a potential buyout worth billions of pounds.

When doing due diligence on Glassdoor, investors want to get the big picture of what it’s really like at your company, including whether employees feel business is looking up, or perhaps going through a rough patch. They take a close look at your CEO ratings, employees’ reviews, and, importantly, your reputation and culture.

Research shows that people’s willingness to buy, recommend, work for, and invest in a company is driven 60% by their perceptions of the company or its reputation and only 40% by their perceptions of an organisation’s products or services.(1)

“Alternative Data” for Investors

Under Armour recently announced a second straight quarter of losses, which caused their shares to dive almost 9%. While many investors were gobsmacked by the dismal news, clues of the sportswear giant’s slump could be found online, such as on their sparse job listings page, or in the uneven CEO ratings posted by employees on Glassdoor.

From employee sentiment on Glassdoor to geolocation details and consumer trends, this burgeoning “alternative data” offers new investment insights not gleaned from traditional sources, like earning reports.

In fact, a group of enterprising digital gurus known as “alternative data vendors” compile this information and sell it to investment groups desperate for a competitive edge. Some say this valuable intelligence will have a profound impact on the money management industry.

But it’s not only investors who rely on Glassdoor for a ‘peek behind the curtain’. CEOs are increasingly paying attention to their employees’ online reviews to spot successes and areas for improvement. Many CEOs receive an alert every time a new company review is added to Glassdoor, while more and more are choosing to respond to reviews themselves to show they’re listening.

In the last three years, Spencer Rascoff, CEO of real-estate website Zillow Group Inc., has personally responded to 70 reviews on Glassdoor, where his approval rate is 95%.

“Getting caught up on recent @Glassdoor employee reviews of @zillow,” he tweeted last fall, adding: “Reviews were almost all good lately. But a few things we need to work on.”

The link between employee satisfaction and shareholder value

You might think that the stock market has always assumed companies with happy employees perform better, and in turn are good places to invest, right? Not so fast. Traditionally, old school theories from the early 20th century failed to consider job satisfaction as a key asset when measuring a company’s value, focusing instead on factors like mass production and cost efficiency.

However, as the role of employees has evolved dramatically over the last century, with the focus shifting to quality and innovation, employees – and their happiness – are now proven to be critical to an organisation’s shareholder value and success.

In fact, from 2009 to 2014, companies on Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” list broadly outperformed the S&P 500, as well as the overall market by 115.6%. What’s more, being named a Best Place to Work leads to a roughly .75% jump in stock returns during the ten days after the announcement – a small but statistically significant effect.(2)

A similar portfolio of Fortune’s 100 “Best Companies to Work For” companies outperformed the S&P 500 by 84.2%.(3) These organisations also generated up to 4% higher stock returns than their peers from 1984–2011, making them smart places to invest.(4)

Our Best Places to Work award relies solely on input from employees who anonymously submit a company review on Glassdoor. In 2017, more than 2.1 million company reviews were submitted. Employees are asked to share their opinion on some of the best reasons to work for their employer (pros), any downsides (cons), and are encouraged to provide advice to management.

Employees also rate how satisfied they are with their employer overall, rate their CEO, and rate key workplace attributes like career opportunities, compensation & benefits, culture & values, senior management and work-life balance.

Given that companies on both Glassdoor and Fortune’s Best Places to Work lists outperformed competitors, it’s clear that job satisfaction, which has been proven to improve productivity, employee engagement, retention, recruitment, employer brand recognition and reputation, is also beneficial for shareholder value.(5)

So, now that we’ve established the positive relationship between job satisfaction and shareholder value, you may be wondering exactly how you can leverage Glassdoor to attract the attention of investors.

Attracting the attention of investors on Glassdoor

Employee reviews

Reviews are a valuable tool for investors, who take employees’ sentiment seriously when evaluating your company. Research shows that 84% of people trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations.(6)

Encouraging employees to contribute company reviews to Glassdoor is a fantastic way to get them engaged. It also proves that you value their feedback and are listening – all great steps toward building a thriving workplace and company culture, which are attractive attributes not only to job seekers, but investors too. Both positive and negative feedback is what drives change, and helps people and organisations grow and improve.

Responding to reviews (the good and the bad)

But what happens when your reviews are less than glowing? Does this mean investors will look elsewhere for business opportunities? Not necessarily. The trick is transparency.

Feedback is a two-way street, providing you with the opportunity to respond and tell your side of the story. The more responsive you are to reviews, the better for your organisation. In fact, nearly two-thirds of people’s perceptions of a company improve after seeing an employer respond to reviews – both positive and negative.(7)

CEO ratings

As discussed before, investors are also looking at where your CEO ranks in approval ratings. The average CEO approval rate in the UKis 81%.(8) When rating their CEO, employees are asked to report whether they approve, disapprove or are neutral about the job their CEO is doing.

CEO approval ratings directly correlate to overall employee satisfaction and trust in senior leadership, which drives long-term employee engagement, ultimately boosting an employer’s recruiting and retention efforts – all good things for your bottom line.

Glassdoor company profile

Every month, 47 million people worldwide visit Glassdoor, making it the ideal platform for telling your company’s story and capturing the attention of investors. With your Glassdoor profile, you can fine-tune your reputation and build a strong employer brand with features such as customised branded content, company photos and videos, and social media integration.

And to stand out from the crowd and stay ahead of the competition, you can monitor your peers’ ratings, reviews and salary information.

 Each year, Glassdoor offers three marquee awards celebrating outstanding employers and leaders throughout the world.

The Employees’ Choice Awards, based entirely on employee feedback, recognise the Best Places to Workand Highest Rated CEOs. The Candidates’ Choice Awards, based entirely on candidate feedback, honour the Best Places to Interview.

Leading CEOs tell us the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award is one of the highest honours they can receive because it truly reflects employee opinion about the job they do every day. So be sure to encourage your employees to contribute reviews to Glassdoor, so that your company can get in the running next year. Not only is it a tremendous achievement, it’s also guaranteed to catapult you onto investors’ radar as a company to watch.

(1) Reputation Institute, 2013
(2) Andrew Chamberlain, “Does Company Culture Pay Off? Analyzing Stock Performance of “Best Places to Work” Companies”; March, 2015
(3) Andrew Chamberlain, “Does Company Culture Pay Off? Analyzing Stock Performance of “Best Places to Work” Companies”; March, 2015
(4) Alex Edmans. “The Link Between Job Satisfaction and Firm Value, With Implications for Corporate Social Responsibility.” 2012
(5) Alex Edmans. “The Link Between Job Satisfaction and Firm Value, With Implications for Corporate Social Responsibility.” 2012
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Despite working in the wedding industry in some form for almost a decade, I have to let you in on a shameful secret – I wasn’t that excited about going wedding dress shopping to begin with.

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love wedding dresses and I’m always so excited when my favourite dress designers release their latest collections. I was looking forward to finding my perfect wedding dress but the thought of the journey to find that dress and trying on lots of different styles until I found ‘the one’ left me feeling impatient and slightly stressed.

Despite my reservations I booked my first appointment and took my two older sisters with me to give their advice. As soon as we walked through the doors of the bridal shop, I have to admit my inner 6 year old came out and I felt really excited to be surrounded by so many beautiful dresses and all my concerns about struggling to find the perfect gown melted away.

I always tell brides to try on shapes and styles that they wouldn’t naturally go for, just to see how they look and, so often brides tell me their chosen dress is the complete opposite to the shape they had in mind. With this thought I picked out lots of my favourite fishtail styles and then also chose a few dresses that were out of my comfort zone – including some strapless and some ballgown…even one that was both strapless and ballgown!

Rather than discovering something new that I loved, trying on ballgown and strapless dresses actually just confirmed to me that they aren’t the right shape for me. At 5 feet 2 inches tall, I felt swamped in a ballgown dress and with a 32FF chest, strapless left me feeling a bit exposed and not particularly comfortable.

Despite not finding my perfect dress during my first appointment, I learned some good lessons about which styles and fabrics suited me. Fitted shapes and lace fabrics were a big yes, ballgown styles and satin fabrics for me were a definite no.

My second dress appointment was far more successful – I had actually seen a photo of a dress that I loved and luckily this second shop had been able to get hold of this dress for me to try on. I tried on a few lace dresses in a fishtail style and then the dress I had spotted so long ago arrived and as soon as I tried it on, I knew it was perfect. I won’t give too much away just yet but I promise to share photos with you in two months’ time when I have walked down the aisle.

Caroline's wedding dress search

Top Row Left via Enzoani | Top Row Right via Essense Designs – Stella York | Second Row Left via Essence Designs – Martina Liana | Second Row Right via Mori Lee | Third Row Left via Enzoani (as before) | Third Row Right via Mori Lee (as before) | Bottom Row Left via Martina Liana (as before) | Bottom Row Right via Stella York (as before)

If you are about to embark on wedding dress shopping then here are some of my top tips:

Do Your Research

When you go to your appointment, see which designers you chosen shop stocks and get an idea of the shapes and fabrics you like.

Wear the Right Underwear

Keep your underwear neutral and if you have a strapless or multi-way bra then wear it! Dresses look so much better when you have the right underwear on you can get a better idea of how you will look.

Be Open Minded

Trying on a shape that is out of your comfort zone could mean you discover an amazing dress or it could put your mind at rest that your chosen style is perfect for you.

Try on Accessories

If you find a dress you really love, then complete the look and try the dress on with a veil or some simple jewellery so you can really envisage the look.

Don’t Buy in a Hurry

If you have found a dress you are totally in love with then go for it and place your order. But if you have a slight hint of doubt then don’t sign on the dotted line just yet and give yourself time to think.

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"I promised your parents you will be better than you were when they handed you to me and you are."

Gwynedd Mercy University held one of its most treasured traditions on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, Last Lecture. Since 2008, GMercyU seniors have selected a beloved faculty member to address the class one last time. The Class of 2016 chose Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Patrick McGrain, PhD to deliver this year's address.

Dr. McGrain, or better known as Doc, held back tears as he reflected on the students' time at GMercyU and imparted wisdom on what lies ahead. The topics covered ranged from heartbreak to finding a job, with Dr. McGrain emphasizing that life is hard. Despite life's uncertainties, Dr. McGrain has faith the soon-to-be graduates are prepared.

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Suttle Lake: "A place Apart to be Together" | Employment Opps | Prescription for Overprotection

February 14, 2018

Reflections on the Seven Foundations for Camp & Retreat Ministries

Foundation 1: "Provide Sacred Places Apart"

A Perspective from Suttle Lake Camp

by Jane Petke, Director of Suttle Lake Camp

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.   - John Muir

"The mountains are calling and I must go." John Muir knew the powerful lessons accessible in finding a sacred place apart, in seeking quiet, a break from the daily routine, and in opening oneself to the Holy. There is the gift of deeper understanding and a centering peace to be had. Once experienced, it has a strong pull on one's heart.
Our world is longing for places and times apart, but they are often difficult to find at home amidst the bustle of daily living, so it is a true gift to offer holy ground.  At Suttle Lake Camp we see ourselves as "a place apart to be together."  We seek to create a space where the stress of everyday living is left behind, a new rhythm can be found, and one can open themselves to God's spirit either in time alone for reflection or by immersing oneself in the experience and intention of being in community.  The beauty of nature amplifies the sacredness of this experience and invites all to seek the Creator.
I take delight in watching guests first arrive, observing as they often step out of their car and take a deep breath.  Breathing in the scent of pine and clean mountain air.  I pray that the camp experience will be filled with opportunities to breathe, to take in the God's renewing presence.  I pray that each guest may find joy in quiet times filled with peace, as well as the strength and comfort of a loving community.   I pray that these experiences sustain and empower each guest as they return home with a deeper connection to the sacred.
The mountains are calling.  Will you go?

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Resident Counselor - Camp Latgawa - Camp Magruder -  Suttle Lake Camp (Team works at all three sites!)

An opportunity to counsel on a weekly basis at three of our beautiful sites: Magruder, Suttle Lake, and Latgawa. This is also a great chance for younger counselors to gain valuable experience while seeking to someday work on paid summer staff. Our Counselor Training Week is scheduled for at Camp Magruder. Ages 16

Resource Staff - Camp Latgawa

Support the camping ministry of Camp Latgawa by providing Christian hospitality through helping prepare meals and assisting with camp activities, including basic maintenance, housekeeping, program areas, and office tasks.

Resource Staff - Camp Magruder

Activity leaders from early June through early September, inviting summer campers and retreat guests to grow in their faith with hospitality, awesome activities, meaningful spiritual experiences, or helping maintain the camp. Dates of Employment: June 8 through September 4

Summer Staff - Suttle Lake Camp

Suttle Lake Camp is now accepting applications for the 2018 summer season for the following positions: lead cook, kitchen assistant, resource staff (preference given to certified lifeguards).

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"Rx for 'The Overprotected Kid': Good-Old Fashioned Camp."

by Gregg Hunter

Gregg is the President/CEO of Christian Camp and Conference Association (of which, Camp and Retreat Ministries is a member), an organization that serves more than 800 camps across the U.S. who welcome almost six million campers and guests a year. Hunter went to summer camp as a 17-year-old because of the kindness of a woman in his hometown who paid his way.?

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I was intrigued by the recent Atlantic Monthly article “The Overprotected Kid” warning of a lack of independent, creative play for today’s children, and hailing the emergence of “adventure playgrounds.” I was hardly surprised when it provoked a strong response and went viral.

But I was also struck by how long this problem has been in the making. As far back as 1978, in a book provocatively titled Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television, Jerry Mander gave one of the most eloquent and prescient warnings ever ignored by the American public.

Our environment no longer grows on its own, by its own design, in its own time. The environment in which we live has been totally reconstructed solely by human intentions and creation. We find ourselves living inside a kind of nationwide room. We look around and see only our own creations. We go through life believing we are experiencing the world when actually our experiences are confined within entirely human conceptions. Our world has been thought up… We ask the child to understand nature and care about it, to know the difference between what humans create and what the planet does, but how can the child know these things? The child lives with us in a room inside a room inside another room.

Thirty-five years later, Mander’s “room inside a room inside another room” is a reality with consequences. A 2006 book entitled Last Child in the Woods wrote of modern children suffering from “nature-deficit disorder”––an actual trend involving the far-reaching effects our culture’s retreat into our own creations and away from natural contact has on us, especially on our youth. It speaks of Bill McKibben’s term, “The End of Nature,” not as a doomsday scenario but, in our children’s lives, a practical reality.

Click here to download the article in its entirety and to see camp-as-solution, offered by Hunter.

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British Airways is making big waves this week with an announcement that it would like to acquire some new planes, while putting some gorgeous new ones it’s already acquired into major North American cities, sooner than expected. As always, there are some twists.

787-9 Dreamliner With New First Class To New York In April

Easter has come early for those hoping to try out British Airways brand new 797-9 Dreamliner complete with swanky, new, redesigned First Class Suite. Planned service is getting bumped up from an August start date to April, allowing savvy booker yet an even sooner opportunity for a first look. Hey, it’s all incredible up in First, no complaints here, but with the added quiet, comfort and cabin air of the Dreamliner; mixed with a brand new seat design with a larger screen and more personal space, it’s hard to argue against this being the best way to fly between New York to London. You’ll find the plane on the LHR to EWR route starting April 2nd with flight number 189 leaving London and 188 leaving Newark. I wonder if the airline has any interest in giving me a free test ride? Wouldn’t bet on it! If New York isn’t your cup of tea, you’ll find the “dreamy” aircraft on Philadelphia in April as well and San Jose, California, a convenient alternative to San Francisco, in May. I found flights available using miles as well as paid options at roughly £2400 for First.

Plans To Lease, NOT Buy Six MORE A380’s

Rather than buy brand new planes at a prohibitive price, British Airways has said it would find better value in leasing or purchasing lightly used A380’s which seem to be rampantly available on the market. You can expect the airline to add up to six more A380’s which will help them expand in further markets, such as the planned move to put an A380 on the London to Vancouver route this summer. Could the A380 eventually land in New York? Hong Kong? This move would signal yes. You can currently experience the A380 from London to Los Angeles, Singapore, San Francisco, Miami, Washington DC, Johannesburg and Hong Kong.

This is pretty exciting news from British Airways, marking an aggressive strategy for expansion, especially as many airlines draw back their A380 fleet, or turning them into large format passenger carriers. I am thrilled that New York is getting an upgraded flying experience, one to match Virgin Atlantic’s planned routes between the two great cities for it’s own 787-9, which as we know, lacks a first class…

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California golf club owner agrees to $100,000 payout for manure incident

Despite George Costanza's best attempts in Seinfeld to make manure seem like something pleasant, the stuff still stinks. And apparently, chicken manure gives off a particularly fowl foul smell.

According to an AP report, Michael Schlesinger, the owner of the now defunct Escondido Country Club in Southern California spread five tons of raw chicken manure on his closed course last year. That caused numerous nearby homeowners to file an official complaint against him.

And last week, Schlesinger agreed to pay $100,000 to San Diego County's Air Pollution Control District. As part of the settlement, Schlesinger doesn't have to admit to any wrongdoing.

Schlesinger claims he laid the manure down simply to help make his property fit for landscaping. But those complaining said the move that caused a stench that lasted for weeks was payback to a community that protested his plan to turn the land into hundreds of homes.

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Using Walkie-Talkies and Global Positioning System Devices in Country Parks

Other than mobile phones, walkie-talkies and Global Positioning System (GPS) devices can help you to stay in touch in country parks. Here you can learn about the types of devices that you can use while enjoying Hong Kong's natural environment, and how they can help you and others.

Staying in Touch with Walkie-Talkies

Walkie-talkies are handy for keeping in constant contact within a group. They operate at either 27 MHz or 409 MHz and do not require a licence as long as they meet the technical requirements set by the Communications Authority. Walkie-talkies that operate at 409 MHz are usually smaller, and are suitable for short-range communication. The Office of the Communications Authority's website provides lists of those models that do not require a licence.

List of 27 MHz walkie-talkie modelsList of 409 MHz walkie-talkie models

Possible Limitations of Walkie-Talkies

The communication range of walkie-talkies can be reduced by the rugged terrain through which you are travelling, and can be affected by weather conditions. So you should always be prepared for possible emergencies in which you cannot rely on walkie-talkies alone. It is crucial to prepare a backup such as a mobile phone, and you should also learn about the locations of public pay phones and free emergency helplines that will be nearby before you set out.

Using Your Walkie-Talkie to Help Others

One benefit of using a walkie-talkie is that it can be used to communicate with other hikers outside of your group. All hikers are encouraged to monitor channel 9 to pick up emergency calls from other hikers who could be within range. In this way, you might be able to offer assistance, or call in outside help in case of emergencies. You should make sure the tone squelch of your walkie-talkie is disabled and the code setting is "00", which will improve the reception and make it easier for you to make an emergency call should the need arise.

Using a GPS Device to Determine Your Location

You cannot communicate with others using a GPS device, but it could be handy in helping you to identify your location to emergency services. A GPS device by itself or as part of a PDA or mobile phone can locate you precisely on an easy-to-read map. These devices are simple to find on the market and are lightweight, so they are easy to carry when you hike.

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Town hall transparency to expose car parking charges

Government action to enshrine Town Hall transparency as an everyday activity will now also open up punitive parking charges to public scrutiny.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

No parking sign

The government is asking for views on plans to make it a legal requirement for councils to open up every aspect of its business through the regular publication of a transparency inventory that will reveal data on pay, perks, spending, charities and now parking. Overall council parking income totalled £1.27 billion in 2010 to 2011.

Proposed amendments to The Code of Recommended Practice for Local Authorities on Data Transparency will also introduce new transparency standards on parking charges.

Councils will have to publish soon as it is produced the number of off-street parking places and the revenue raised from them; the number of on-street parking places and the revenue they raise; as well as the revenue from parking fines and the number of free parking spaces available in line with the Portas Review of the High Street recommendations.

A recent survey found that almost 7 in 10 people intentionally avoided shopping areas with high parking prices. 2 thirds said they would return to the high street if parking was more affordable. 1 in 5 felt there were not enough spaces available. It also found that 4 out of 5 people pay up to £150 per month for parking.

Eric Pickles said:

“We are ending an era of bureaucratic accountability and replacing it with a more open era of democratic accountability. It is right that taxpayers get to see how Town Halls spend their hard earned taxes so they can properly hold local politicians to account.

“Finally all councils have taken up the £500 transparency challenge but publication is only happening in fits and starts. By writing Town Hall transparency into law we can make certain every citizen gets open and equal access to information about local public expenditure.

“As part of that we will expose a great council cash cow cover-up unmasking punitive parking practices that hit residents in the pocket. We’re calling time on local war against motorists - now, more than ever, we need to see the back of this shopping tax and encourage more people onto the high street.”

The proposals mean that all local authorities would be required to openly publish their spending over £500 online including, tenders, contracts, senior pay, councillor expenses, voluntary sector funding, meetings, and frontline service data so that ‘armchair auditors’ can clearly see the decisions being made on their behalf.

This department has been publishing details of all goods and services spent over £500 matching the level required of councils since August 2010. As one of Government’s transparency trailblazers that is now being extended to include all transactions above a new low threshold of £250. ‘Can do’ councils have been challenged to match that threshold.

As a minimum the code states that the public data that should be released in every council’s transparency inventory is:

  • expenditure over £500, (including costs, supplier and transaction information); Any sole trader or body acting in a business capacity in receipt of payments of at least £500 of public money should expect such payments to be transparent
  • senior employee salaries, names (with the option for individuals to refuse to consent for their name to be published), job descriptions, responsibilities, budgets and numbers of staff; ‘Senior employee salaries’ is defined as all salaries which are above £58,200 and above (irrespective of post), which is the Senior Civil Service minimum pay band; Budgets should include the overall salary cost of staff reporting to each senior employee
  • an organisational chart of the staff structure of the local authority including salary bands and details of currently vacant posts
  • the ‘pay multiple’ - the ratio between the highest paid salary and the median average salary of the whole of the authority’s workforce
  • councillor allowances and expenses
  • copies of contracts and tenders to businesses and to the voluntary community and social enterprise sector
  • grants to the voluntary community and social enterprise sector should be clearly itemised and listed
  • policies, performance, external audits and key inspections and key indicators on the authorities’ fiscal and financial position
  • the location of public land and building assets and key attribute information that is normally recorded on asset registers
  • data on democratic running of the local authority including the constitution, election results, committee minutes, decision - making processes and records of decisions

Further information

Provision of public data should become integral to local authority engagement with residents so that it drives accountability to them. Its availability should be promoted and publicised so that residents know how to access it and how it can be used. Presentation should be helpful and accessible to residents and other interested persons. Publication should be in open and machine-readable formats. It should be published as soon as possible following production even if it is not accompanied with detailed analysis. Where practical, local authorities should seek to publish in real time.

The Secretary of State published The Code of Recommended Practice for Local Authorities on Data Transparency on 29 September 2011. The code asks councils to follow 3 principles of transparency when publishing data they hold; responding to public demand; releasing data in open formats available for re-use; and, releasing data in a timely way. This includes data on senior salaries and the structure of their workforce.

The consultation is open until 20 December 2012. Subject to the consultation and introduction of regulations a binding code would take effect later next year.

Public data should be published in a format and under a licence that allows open re-use, including for commercial and research activities, in order to maximise value to the public. The Open Government Licence published by The National Archive should be used as the recommended standard. Where any copyright concerns exist with public data these should be made clear.

Local authorities will also have a statutory duty to maintain and publish other lists of assets for example, lists of assets of community value and lists of those assets nominated but not deemed by the local authority to meet the definition of an asset of community value. Local authority assets will be on land and building property assets.

The Localism Act requires local authorities to be transparent about how senior salaries are set through the publication of annual pay statements. This will help to ensure that local remuneration arrangements - particularly for chief officers - provide value for money for the whole of the public sector.

The government’s associated guidance on Openness and accountability in local pay states that authorities should review the terms of senior appointments, particularly where arrangements could be perceived as seeking to minimise tax payments. It specifically states that councils should vote on salary packages for employees greater than £100,000 a year. Councils should also publicly justify any big bonuses, above inflation pay rises, or the recruitment of staff already in receipt of public sector retirement or severance money.

The data on gross sales, fees and charges income from parking is part of the Local Authority Revenue Outturn 2010-11.

Full details of the parking survey can be found in the press release

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Headache Fact File - Part 3 - Migraine

In the third of this five-part series, Dr David Kernick discusses the assessment and management of migraines.

Coloured SPECT scan of a brain during migraine
Coloured SPECT scan of a brain during migraine

Migraine is the main cause of high impact headache and affects 7.6 per cent of males, 18.3 per cent of females and 12 per cent of children.

Unfortunately, the majority of sufferers are reluctant to seek help and when they do the condition is less than optimally managed.

Migraine is comorbid with depression and anxiety disorders, epilepsy and asthma.

Making the diagnosis
Migraine is the most common headache presentation in primary care. Although the International Headache Society criteria (see box, right) are quite specific, from a clinical perspective they may be relaxed. Answering yes to two out of three simple questions effectively identifies migraine:

  • Has a headache limited your activities for a day or more in the past three months?
  • Are you nauseated or do you vomit when you have a headache?
  • Does light bother you when you have a headache?

The stages of migraine

  • Prodrome - sensory or psychological features that can occur up to 48 hours prior to attack. Experienced by 30-50 per cent of migraineurs. Craving for a particular food during the prodrome can be confused with a trigger.
  • Aura - a reversible sensory or motor phenomenon of the cortex, or less commonly brainstem, lasting less than 60 minutes. Auras are experienced by 30 per cent of migraineurs. Visual auras are the most common followed by paraesthesiae. Atypical auras can occur, for example vertigo or hemiplegia. Auras can occur in the absence of headache. As they are caused by a spreading cortical depression, their evolution with time distinguishes them from TIA.
  • Headache - unilateral, throbbing or pulsating. Associated with nausea or vomiting, photophobia or phonophobia. Increased skin sensation can also occur.
  • Postdrome - tiredness, elation.

Migraine triggers

  • Triggers are often inconsistent. The importance of allergy remains unproven.
  • The often unrecognised trigger is sensitivity to change (glucose, hydration, stress, estrogen, sleep patterns) so keep everything as constant as possible.

  • Pathogenesis is poorly understood. The mid-brain migraine generator activates the trigeminal system which causes dural inflammation and pain.
  • Migraine generator is close to nausea and vomiting centre. Gastric stasis and inhibition of drug absorption are major problems.
  • Migraine generator overlaps nuclei of upper cervical nerves. Neck and shoulder pain common in migraineurs and probably represents efferent signals and not primary neck problem.

The emergency call out

  • Parenteral sumatriptan is the treatment of choice.
  • IM diclofenac 50mg with IM antiemetic second line.
  • Avoid opiates as dependency develops.

Managing the acute attack

  • A useful first-line treatment that can be bought cheaply OTC, all of which should be taken together is: domperidone 10mg, paracetamol 1g, ibuprofen 400mg or aspirin 600mg. Soluble preparations act quicker. This can be taken prior to a triptan. Larger initial doses may reach therapeutic levels quicker (domperidone 20mg, paracetamol 1.5 g, ibuprofen 600 mg or aspirin 900mg) providing maximum daily doses are not exceeded.
  • With vomiting or severe nausea, use domperidone suppositories 30mg and diclofenac suppositories 100mg.
  • Triptans are the cornerstone of acute attack management. Nasal forms (sumatriptan and zolmitriptan) are useful when gastric stasis is a problem, or injectable forms (sumatriptan) for intractable cases. Wafer formulations (zolmitriptan and rizatriptan) are for convenience only and not absorbed through the oral mucosa. Sumatriptan 50mg is now available OTC. Failure of response to triptans is not a drug class effect. If one does not work, rotate choices. Treat at onset of pain; it may not be effective if taken during the aura phase. More effective if taken with an antiemetic. Vascular disease is an absolute contraindication.

Preventive treatment

  • No specific indications for using preventive treatment. The impact upon the patient is the best guide.
  • Preventive medication should be given for at least eight weeks at its maximum tolerated dose before its impact is assessed. If successful, continue for at least six months.
  • Beta-blockers are the drug of choice and propranolol, metoprolol, timolol and nadolol are licensed for use in migraine. Atenolol 25mg increasing to 100mg or the highest tolerable dose appears effective, is cheap and convenient to take. Nebivolol is useful if side-effects are problematic.
  • Amitriptyline 10mg increasing to 100mg or the highest tolerable dose is the second choice preventive medication.
  • Antiepileptic drugs form the third-line choices, particularly sodium valproate (unlicensed) and topiramate (licensed). Gabapentin and lamotrigine are sometimes used.

Alternative treatments

  • Biofeedback and cranial massage are not supported by firm evidence.
  • Positive trials on acupuncture have been criticised on methodological grounds.
  • Butterbur, feverfew, coenzyme Q10 and magnesium have a weak evidence base.

Migraine in women

  • Avoid combined oral contraception in women with aura or migraine without aura with other vascular risk factors.
  • Look for hormone-sensitive migraine. Perimenstrual mefenamic acid or naproxen from two days before to two days after menstruation; transcutaneous estrogen gel 1.5g/day from five days before to two days after menstruation; frovatriptan 2.5mg/day from two days before to four days after menstruation. Perimenopausal (low-dose HRT, not oral). All above are unlicensed for this use.
  • The majority of women have fewer migraines in pregnancy. Paracetamol and antiemetics are safe.

Dr Kernick is a GP in Exeter and RCGP headache champion

Available triptans

Group A (Higher speed onset)
Sumatriptan 100/50mg
Rizatriptan 10/5mg
Zolmitriptan 2.5mg
Eletriptan 20mg/40mg
Almotriptan 12.5mg

Group B (Lower headache recurrence, lower side-effect profile)
Naratriptan 2.5mg
Frovatriptan 2.5mg

Formal criteria for migraine diagnosis

International Headache Society criteria for migraine

a. At least five attacks fulfilling criteria b to d

b. Headache attacks lasting 4-72 hours (untreated or unsuccessfully treated)

c. Headache has at least two of the following characteristics:

  • unilateral location
  • pulsating quality
  • moderate or severe pain intensity
  • aggravating or causing avoidance of routine physical activity

d. During headache, at least one of the following:

  • nausea and or vomiting
  • photophobia or phonophobia

e. Not attributed to another disorder (a formal diagnosis of migraine therefore must include an examination to exclude other disorders)

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posted by Jackie Schmid on Wednesday, June 08, 2016 in Unified Communications and IT Blog

Just over a year ago I was the sucker with an iPhone 5S, unable to download another podcast because it was out of storage, while everyone I knew had already upgraded to the spectacular iPhone 6. I’d had enough and marched into my wireless provider and demanded a new phone. When I asked about my options for dumping my nearly useless 5S in exchange for a shiny new iPhone 6 they told me I could upgrade today on a monthly payment plan. It took me less than a minute to ask where to sign.

It’s Easier to Say “Yes”

Not only did I get a new iPhone, but I didn’t have to fork over the hundreds of dollars a new phone would be. Instead, I’m paying $27 extra dollars on my cell phone bill. If the only option was to pay full price for the phone upfront, (talk about sticker shock!) I would have waited.

Budget, Budget, Budget

At the time, I was much more interested in the immediate benefits, but there is a long-term upside as well. When it’s time to upgrade, I won’t feel any change in budget. I paid $27 last month for my iPhone 6, and when I get a new iPhone 7 I’ll pay right around $27 per month for it.

Why It Works

Leasing your technology is nothing new, and it works well because technology is disposable and constantly evolving. Several dozen new phone models are being released in 2016 alone. What happens with those old phones? Maybe they’re refurbished and sold, but personal experience tells me they end up in junk drawers and toy boxes.

Reseller Upside

Not only is this a good call if you are the technology buyer, but if you’re selling the technology and service plan along with it you should realize the following benefits:

  • Stickier customers. As long as my wireless provider doesn’t upset me, I’d have to think really hard about walking away from my agreement.
  • More hardware sales. If I don’t have to figure out how I’m going to afford a big capital purchase up front, it is much easier for me to agree to the purchase. I may even get a better product because it is easier to afford. (In fact, I did choose the more expensive 64 Gig version of the iPhone.)
  • More service sales. Since I’m already paying monthly for equipment it makes more sense for me to have it cared for, and it only costs a few bucks more.

It Works for You, Too

Technology companies have been adopting the same model that wireless companies are offering today;  it’s the As-A-Service model. Instead of an iPhone it is a Server. The wireless provider is YOU.

Solution Providers are selling more equipment and services because it makes sense for technology and it is easier for your customer to buy from you.

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Jackie Schmid is the Director of Strategic Marketing of the Unified Communications & IT Group at GreatAmerica Financial Services located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jackie is responsible for building brand awareness and gaining strategic relationships through creative marketing. Prior to joining GreatAmerica, Jackie worked in the TV News industry as a producer and executive producer at the local CBS and FOX stations where she helped shape the programs delivered to the market. Jackie’s finance career began in 2011 when she joined GreatAmerica to support the sales team serving the Office Equipment space.

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Enlist Duo Registered in More States

Enlist Duo Registered in More States
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently expanded Dow AgroSciences’ Enlist Duo herbicide geography from 15 to 34 states. This expansion covers most corn and soybean growing acres in the U.S. In addition, EPA registered Enlist Duo for use on varieties with the Enlist cotton trait.

Enlist Duo combines glyphosate and 2,4-D choline and features Colex-D technology. Dow says Colex-D technology provides farmers with four critical benefits.

  • Minimized risk of physical drift compared to a tankmix of traditional 2,4-D and glyphosate
  • Volatility is reduced by 96% compared to 2,4-D ester
  • Low odor
  • Better handling
As of Jan. 13, 2017, Enlist Duo is federally registered in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. See the product label for specific county restrictions.

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$76,500 to make the Green Left fighting fund target

How hard is it to raise $76,500 before the end of this year? Not hard at all for some organisations. As the November 1 Sydney Morning Herald reported: "Opposition Leader, Peter Debnam, took to the harbour last night for a fund-raising cruise with the property industry aboard a luxury cruiser owned by a developer, Greg Gav.

"Last night's event was limited to 15 donors. Each paid $750 to attend the Liberal fund-raiser on Mr Gav's vessel, The Other Woman. The invitation said they were being offered the opportunity to have an intimate three hours with Mr Debnam and the Opposition planning spokesman, Chris Hartcher.

"Mr Gav lent his boat to Labor in 2002 when the federal MP Anthony Albanese organised a function for 30 of his Left faction colleagues. The Greens say Mr Gav has donated at least $27,000 to Labor but had given only $4900 to the Liberals until last night."

The November 3 SMH reported that "last night it was business as usual, with the Property Council of NSW holding a function for the Labor Party during which it handed over a cheque for $40,000.

"On Wednesday night the ALP held a fundraising function at the Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, attended by almost 1000 people. At $500 a ticket, it raised nearly $500,000, with VIP tables and access to an exclusive cocktail party with ministers selling for $15,000 for nine guests. Dining with the Premier, Morris Iemma, cost $45,000."

If you want to read more about how the property developers and other capitalists grease the Liberal and Labor parties today have a look at the democracy4sale website: (<http://www.democracy4sale.org>) put together by the NSW Greens. It shows that the NSW ALP has raised $8.78 million from property developers since 1998-99, and the NSW Liberals and Nationals received $6.35 million. These developers must be getting what they've paid for!

A decidedly anti-capitalist project like Green Left Weekly looks to very different people for support — people like senior citizen and proud Socialist Alliance member Bernie Rosen.

In a letter with an enclosed cheque for $25 (just the latest in many donations he's sent to our Fighting Fund), Bernie wrote: "In spite of my health problems I am still campaigning. This morning I distributed 12 old copies of Green Left Weekly in the Strathfield Boulevarde. Raul Bassi helps me very considerably by leaving me three Green Left Weekly's that I take to regular readers and about 50 old copies that I letterbox or hand out to people.

"Before my illness I used to distribute Green Left Weekly in Surry Hills and other suburbs such as Chippendale, Lilyfield, Randwick, Kensington, Darlinnghurst, Camperdown, Newtown, Maroubra, Bondi Junction, Burwood and Kingsford. Each week I went to a different suburb. I hope that when my health improves I will be able to do the same."

GLW doesn't have filthy rich property developers rushing to be our friends. Greg Gav of Mars Property Group hasn't offered his luxury cruiser to us, but we have an army of battlers like Bernie.

The call is out to that army of GLW supporters. Please come forward like Bernie and help us raise that last $76,500 by the end of this year.

So far this year we have raised 69% of our $250,000 target. You can help us make that target by depositing a donation to the Green Left Weekly Fighting Fund at: Greenleft, Commonwealth Bank, BSB 062-006, Account No. 901992. Alternatively, send a cheque or money order to PO Box 515, Broadway, NSW 2007, or phone through a donation on our toll-free line (1800 634 206), or donate online at <http://www.greenleft.org.au/fogl.htm>.

Another way you can help is by coming along to GLW's end-of-year fundraising dinners and other events being organised in the city nearest to you. See the calendar on page 27 for details.

If you have a story of another battler who supports Green left Weekly please send it to us. My email address is: <peterb@greenleft.org.au>.