Online Beats Dollar, Drug and Department Stores for Back-to-School ...

Since Deloitte started producing their Back-to-School survey in 2009, online has hovered around the 17% to 20% mark with shoppers. It was the eighth most popular place to look for clothes, school supplies and needed tech but not anymore. This year, online claimed the third place spot with 36% of parents saying they plan to hit the internet for deals this year.

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Specialty clothing stores are also up in popularity while Dollar Stores took a significant hit. The move away from discount stores doesn?t mean that people are willing to spend more. They plan on spending more, but they don?t see it as a choice. 34% said they expect to spend more because prices are higher than last year and ? here?s a sad fact ? because school supply budgets have been slashed leaving it up to parents to make up the difference.

In order to get afford back-to-school items 68% of parents said they?d have to give up buying items for themselves.? 35% of parents said they plan to reuse items from last years. That?s up from 20% in 2012.

Digital Gets an A

Not only are consumers turning to the internet for deals, 78% of smartphone owners say they?ll turn to their phones for help. What are they looking for? The best price (66%) and discounts (60%) ? numbers that are also up over last year.

More parents are also checking social media for promotions as well as reviews and recommendations. (67% up from only 39% in 2012.)

Back-to-School Budgets Get a D

Parents with kids in K-12 say they expect to spend an average of $428 per child on back-to-school items. Think that?s bad? Parents of college student are shelling out up to $1,000 per child. On top of that, they expect their kids to contribute another 50% to buy books, clothes and dorm room necessities.

For this group, shopping the sales is an absolute necessity. Parents of college students will spend even more time looking for reviews and recommendations online (76%), searching for promotions (67%) and browsing products (61%.)

73% say they plan to do more of their shopping online this year, but half would prefer to buy online and pick-up in-store so they get items right away.

Want to learn more? Download Deloitte?s ?Back-to-School? and ?Back-to-College? surveys and findings for free at: www.deloitte.com/us/2013BackToSchoolSurvey.

Source: http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2013/07/online-beats-dollar-drug-and-department-stores-for-back-to-school-shopping.html

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WEINSTEIN: Israel?s troubling release of Palestinian terrorists

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In 1988, Mahmoud Salam Saliman Abu Harabish and Adam Ibrahim Juma?a-Juma?a decided to firebomb a bus of Israeli civilians.

The result was gruesome. A 26-year old school teacher, Rachel Weiss, was incinerated, along with her three young children, who ranged from three years old to 9-months. An Israeli soldier who came to their rescue also died as result of the attack.

Thanks to Secretary of State John Kerry?s nimble negotiating skills, Harabish and Juma?a-Juma?a will reportedly be among the 104 violent Palestinian terrorists released from Israeli prisons in stages as a goodwill gesture by the Jewish state in advance of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks that are set to begin Monday in Washington, D.C.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not have likely agreed to such a ?goodwill gesture? without American pressure. One would presume that the prime minister wants to be on good terms with the Obama administration in the event Israel is forced to take the difficult decision to attack Iran?s nuclear program. So Netanyahu will yield to the delusions of America?s top diplomat in the hopes that it will buy his country some brownie points for the greater battle potentially on the horizon.

But the whole process begs a question: why does Israel need to release over one hundred violent killers in order to get the Palestinians to come to the table to talk peace? Shouldn?t the prospect of peace be enough to bring the Palestinians to the negotiating table?

That conundrum alone should be enough to make Kerry question whether now is the right time to pursue peace talks.

It has become increasingly clear that America doesn?t have its sharpest mind running State. Kerry is putting his time, energy and the prestige of the United States into Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations when the leader representing the Palestinian side, Mahmoud Abbas, doesn?t even control all the territory he is supposed to be negotiating on behalf of.

And Kerry is doing this at a time when the Middle East is on fire. Even if Kerry were to somehow defy the laws of reason and succeed, not a single one of the significant fires raging in the Middle East would be put out. Not the turmoil in Egypt. Not the civil war in Syria. Not Iran?s pursuit of nuclear weapons. Not the sectarian violence in Iraq. Not the terrorist threat from Yemen. Not any of it.

This is not to say Israeli-Palestinian peace isn?t worth anything. It is. That?s why Israel has time and again, especially since 2000, offered much in the pursuit of peace, only to be rebuffed by the Palestinians. This doesn?t mean peace will never come to Israelis and Palestinians. But it surely won?t come as long as a terrorist group whose charter calls for the extermination of Jews is in power in part of the territory under Palestinian control.

Kerry may be hoping for a Nobel Peace Prize, but his efforts will succeed only in freeing Palestinian terrorists with blood on their hands from prison. If he gets something more, it will just be more bloodshed, thanks to him raising the prospect of a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians when no hope for such an outcome currently exists.

Had she lived, Weiss would be in her 50s today. Her children ? Rafael, Netanel and Efraim ? would be in their mid to late 20s, like me. Who knows what they would have contributed to society had their lives not been cruelly and unmercifully snuffed out.

If releasing 104 violent Palestinian terrorists from prison would help bring about a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, I would be for it, even if it would be tough to stomach.

But it won?t do that. It won?t do anything, other then mock justice.

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Source: http://dailycaller.com/2013/07/28/weinstein-israeli-prisoner-release-wont-bring-peace/

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Up on Melancholy Hill {Gorillaz}

Hello! Anyone here a fan of the virtual band Gorillaz? Yes? Might I interest you in a Gorillaz roleplay centred around the virtual characters and their backstories?

I don't have a plot, per se, to further tempt you, but I would really like to roleplay phase 3, either during Plastic Beach or the aftermath, when they're living in Wobble Street. Of course, I'm open to the previous phases as well, however I find phase 3 to have the most interesting story, with so many questions left unanswered, just waiting to be explored, and with that cliffhanger, I'd like to see where they will go next.

I would also like to play Noodle, so of course, I'm looking for 2D, Russel and/or Murdoc (in particular) first and foremost, but I can and will play others as well as/instead of. I'm very strict when it comes to OCs on the other hand, but if you think you can persuade me, I'll consider it. Good luck, though!

As a warning, since I've the most popular pairing in this fandom is Murdocx2D, if you would like to involve romance somewhere down the line, please be aware that I won't do slash, yaoi/yuri, mxm/fxf, whatever you want to call it. Apart from that, I'm game for just about any pairing you can think of. Crack pairings are my speciality. Keep in mind though, that romance isn't required, so don't feel put off by this.

Lastly, I just want to stress that I'm looking for literate roleplayers (advanced would be even better!), and I am only looking for one on one roleplays for now. If there is enough interest however, I may consider creating a group, as long as I don't think it will fall through. I will roleplay here in threads or PMs, via email (and maybe IMs), and any social networking or blogging site (I already have a Noodle RP blog on Tumblr set up, if anyone would like the link).

So, if I haven't been too picky, is anyone interested? Feel free to let me know here or via PMs.

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Emma's Wedding Portraits Part 3

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Source: www.abeautifulmess.com --- Saturday, July 27, 2013
These are the last Wedding portraits, taken right after our ceremony. We got married at my grandmother's cabin. It's way out in the country. There's a small pond with a floating dock that we got married on. We had a row of canoes that some (adverterous) guests sat in during the ceremony. So we also grabbed a few photos of us in the canoes and then in the fields around her cabin. I know what you're probably wondering and the answer is yes, we did find a few ticks on us afterward (gross!). But I will cherish these photos forever, so I guess it was worth it. I really feel like these more than any of our other portraits capture the crazy, giddy high we felt after officially tying the knot. These are some of my first moments as a Mrs.Some of our friends were driving past (headed to the reception which was back in town) as we were grabbing these last portraits. We, of course, played it cool. :) All portraits by: Arrow & AppleInstagram photo by @abbyewebster ...

Source: http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/07/emmas-wedding-portraits-part-3.html

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Draper University Launches Online School for Entrepreneurs

Venture capitalist Tim Draper launched his own university for entrepreneurs in downtown San Mateo, California earlier this year, according to?Lauren Hepler of Silicon Valley Business Journal.

The Draper University of Heroes offers education programs for entrepreneurs of all ages. Now, Draper University announced that it is introducing an online school for aspiring entrepreneurs from around the world.

The university is expanding its programs in response to the growing demand from entrepreneurs who are unable to attend the exclusive boarding school. Draper University said it will launch the first session of its online school from September 30, 2013, through November 15, 2013.

The online school will run in tandem with the existing boarding school and is now accepting applications from entrepreneurial students.

The school provides an outstanding opportunity for anyone unable to attend the Draper University boarding school to have access to Draper University?s extensive catalog of industry speakers and cutting-edge curriculum.

Online school students are required to spend 20 hours each week on their studies. There are no separate courses for online students; online school students will be offered the same courses that the university offers to its boarding school students.

Draper University?s courses cover business basics and startup strategies using ?experiential hands on methods unique to Draper University.? The classes include both individual assignments and teamwork projects based on interest, geography, and background.

The university allows students to learn about business, management and marketing skills that will serve them in their path to realizing successful startups. According to Draper University?s website, experts and mentors will help every student to create a company, and the student will be taught how they can pitch for funding from Silicon Valley venture capitals.

Draper University is offering an introductory session at a discounted rate of $399 for the 7- week session. However, the price will increase for following sessions, according to the university.

?I?m thrilled about the launch of the Draper University online school. Online education is here, it?s real and it should be an integral part of any educational institution. We are changing the lives of so many more aspiring entrepreneurs by addressing their global needs with our disruptive, groundbreaking curriculum,? stated Tim Draper, founder of Draper University and co-founder of DFJ Venture Fund.

Fall session applications for both the online school and boarding school are due August 5, 2013.

Once enrolled, students will hear from about 50 speakers on different topics, ranging from the future of energy to viral marketing, rural survival skills like suturing or building a fire, yoga, cooking and painting, according to?Silicon Valley Business Journal.

In February 2013, San Mateo?s city council approved Draper University of Heroes. The university was officially opened April 17, 2013, in a three-building site, anchored by the historic Benjamin Franklin Hotel in downtown San Mateo.

Draper decided to launch his own university after his pilot program in 2012 summer resulted in four funded startups.

Source: http://www.educationnews.org/online-schools/draper-university-launches-online-school-for-entrepreneurs/

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Hands-on with Chromecast, Google's wireless HDMI streaming dongle

We should've known this was coming after Google and Netflix informed us back at CES they were working on their AirPlay competitor, the DIAL wireless streaming protocol. Today, with the revelation of the new Chromecast HDMI dongle, you'll be able to stream more content more easily to your home's biggest screen -- all for just 35 bucks. We got to check out the Chromecast at today's Google event, so join us, won't you, for our full impressions.

Gallery: Google Chromecast hands-on

As noted during the announcement, the dongle itself is a mere two inches long, with a bulbous circular end opposite the necessary HDMI port. It's got white Chrome branding printed on one side and the requisite FCC info on the other. While we take no issue with the shape itself, we're concerned that flared-out end might take up the space of two HDMI ports despite it needing only one to operate. Regardless, it's a solid little thing, constructed of black plastic and jammed with the 2.4GHz wireless radio needed to talk with tablets and phones. There's no battery inside, however, which is why the dongle also comes with a micro-USB cable and an outlet adapter to provide it the juice it needs to keep the music and videos flowing.

In practice, the act of throwing video from your phone using the YouTube or Netflix apps is dead simple, and anyone familiar with the mechanics of YouTube's "send to TV" feature will be right at home. In speaking with a Chromecast product manager, he was quick to point out that, while the underlying technology for Chromecast and send to TV isn't dissimilar, isn't not the same, either; the major difference is that Chromecast has been built to scale and integrate with other services. During our brief demo, the system was able to send videos from both a Nexus 4 and an iPhone 5 with only a couple seconds delay before the requested content appeared on screen. Once a video was playing, the handsets could be used for other purposes or put into standby mode with nary a hiccup on the TV. In short, Chromecast works as advertised, and we're looking forward to seeing the new content partner using the service. Content is king, and more is always better, right?

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Europe to get its own LTE-enabled Nexus 7

If you watched Google's San Francisco presentation today and felt a little left out when only U.S. carrier support was mentioned for the new Nexus 7, fear not. Google's official spec sheet for the upcoming 7-inch tablet confirms that a European LTE-compatible SKU will be offered, with support for a whopping seven bands.

The spec sheet shows support for 800, 850, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100 and 2600 MHz in Europe — that's bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 20. That septa-band LTE support means you're well-equipped to use any current or future 4G networks in Europe. In addition, you've got HSPA+ on travel-friendly 850, 900, 1900 and 2100 MHz bands, as well as AWS (1700/2100).

The U.S. model, of course, comes with unlocked Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile LTE support.

More: New Nexus 7 specs

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/androidcentral/~3/8vDl-FZmB1o/story01.htm

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