Police arrest suspect in deadly LA driving attack

In this image take from a security camera, pedestrians scatter as a car drives through a packed afternoon crowd along the Venice Beach boardwalk in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. At least a dozen people were injured, two of them critically, according to police. (AP Photo/Snapchat)

In this image take from a security camera, pedestrians scatter as a car drives through a packed afternoon crowd along the Venice Beach boardwalk in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. At least a dozen people were injured, two of them critically, according to police. (AP Photo/Snapchat)

In this image take from a security camera, pedestrians scatter as a car drives through a packed afternoon crowd along the Venice Beach boardwalk in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. At least a dozen people were injured, two of them critically, according to police. (AP Photo/Snapchat)

Pedestrians gather as police and fire officials respond after a car drove through a packed afternoon crowd along the Venice Beach boardwalk in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. At least a dozen people were injured, two of them critically, according to police. (AP Photo/Maarten Smitskamp)

An unidentified man looks at a car that came to rest against the entrance of a public restroom after being driven through a packed afternoon crowd along the Venice Beach boardwalk in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. At least a dozen people were injured, two of them critically, according to police. (AP Photo/Maarten Smitskamp)

Police and fire officials assist an injured pedestrian at the scene where a car drove through a packed afternoon crowd along the Venice Beach boardwalk in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. At least a dozen people were injured, two of them critically, according to police. (AP Photo/Venice311.org, Alex Thompson)

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Police arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a driver plowed into crowds at the Venice Beach boardwalk, a seemingly intentional hit-and-run that killed an Italian woman on her honeymoon and injured 11 others.

Nathan Louis Campbell, 38, was arrested after he walked into a police station in neighboring Santa Monica about two hours after the incident and told police that he was involved.

Campbell, who authorities said lived in Los Angeles, remained jailed Sunday on $1 million bail. Authorities did not know of any motive.

Security video taken at the popular tourist site showed a man parking a black car, stepping out and surveying the leisurely scene for several minutes before getting back into the vehicle and speeding into the crowd. Hundreds of people who had been walking or sitting at cafes raced to get out of the way before the vehicle sped out of sight.

Witnesses reported a horrifying aftermath.

People were " stumbling around, blood dripping down their legs, looking confused not knowing what had happened, people screaming," said Louisa Hodge, who described "blocks and blocks of people just strewn across the sidewalk."

The Italian woman was identified as Alice Gruppioni, 32. Her family in Bologna told the Italian news agency LaPresse that she had been on her honeymoon after a July 31 wedding.

Authorities said another person was critically injured. Two others were in serious condition, and eight suffered less serious injuries.

The crash was not far from the scene where an elderly driver sped through an open-air farmer's market in Santa Monica in 2003, killing 10 people and injuring more than 70 others.

Investigators said George Weller, who was 86 at the time, mistakenly stepped on the gas instead of the brake and then panicked. He was doing up to 60 mph when he plowed through the market. Weller was convicted of 10 counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and was sentenced to probation.

It was not immediately clear how fast the car in Saturday's crash was going.

According to security video and witness accounts, the driver parked next to the Cadillac Hotel and twice walked out to the boardwalk before getting into the Dodge Avenger and accelerating, swerving around yellow poles meant to prevent cars from getting into the pedestrian-only area and onto the boardwalk.

"I heard a big 'boom, boom,' like the sound of someone going up and down the curb, it was super loud," said Alex Hagan, 22, who was working the desk at the Cadillac Hotel and watched the scene unfold from the start.

The driver knocked over two mannequins and then started hitting people, swerving from side to side and often running straight into them.

Video showed the car hitting at least three vendors who were sitting at their sales booths.

Two women who appeared to be in their 60s were also struck, Hagan said.

Many people ran after the car, screaming and cursing as it sped away, he said.

Golestan Alipour, bartender at Candle Cafe & Grill, said the large sedan carefully maneuvered between a storefront and metal poles that had been erected to prevent anyone from driving onto the boardwalk. A free-standing ATM barely slowed his race toward the crowds.

"The restaurant was full. Everybody ran," Alipour said.

The car went on for several blocks, knocking down a fortune teller who had a table on the boardwalk, a couple selling jewelry and a woman who does tattooing, Alipour said.

Authorities at the scene searched for evidence across the boardwalk, which is in a part of Los Angeles known for eccentricities. The 1.5-mile ribbon of asphalt that runs along the sand a few hundred yards from the ocean is home to galleries, restaurants, tattoo shops, skateboard parks and the famous outdoor weight room known as Muscle Beach. It can draw as many as 150,000 people on summer weekends.

Police found a car nearby that they believe belonged to the driver, he said.

Hodge said she and her friend, Ashley Taylor, had made note of the numbers walking along the seaside.

"It was a really nice day, there were tons of people out, in fact, we were talking about how packed it was, because we were having a hard time getting through all the people," Hodge said.

The two women stopped to buy ice cream and a couple of hats, which may have saved their lives. They stepped out of a store to see the aftermath, as emergency crews arrived and started putting victims on tarps.

Hodge saw one man and woman lying next to each other, wearing head braces, barely able to move.

"They were just laying next to each other and grasping hands," Hodge said, "just a man and a woman holding hands."

Associated Press

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Top US officials meet to discuss embassy threat

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Top U.S. officials met Saturday to review the threat of a terrorist attack that led to the weekend closure of 21 U.S. embassies and consulates in the Muslim world and a global travel warning to Americans. President Barack Obama was briefed following the session, the White House said.

Obama's national security adviser, Susan Rice, led the meeting and then joined Lisa Monaco, Obama's assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism, in briefing the president, the White House said in a statement.

"The president has received frequent briefings over the last week on all aspects of the potential threat and our preparedness measures," according to the statement.

Among those at the meeting Saturday afternoon were the secretaries of state, defense and homeland security and the directors of the FBI, CIA and the National Security Agency, according to the White House. Also attending was Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

In an interview Friday with ABC News, Dempsey said officials had determined there was "a significant threat stream" and that the threat was more specific than previous ones. The "intent is to attack Western, not just U.S. interests," he said.

The global travel warning was the first such alert since an announcement before the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

The warning comes less than a year since the deadly September attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, and with the Obama administration and Congress determined to prevent any similar breach of an American embassy or consulate.

The State Department's warning urged U.S. travelers to take extra precautions overseas. It cited potential dangers involved with public transportation systems and other prime sites for tourists, and noted that previous attacks have centered on subway and rail networks as well as airplanes and boats.

Travelers were advised to sign up for State Department alerts and register with U.S. consulates in the countries they visit.

The statement said that al-Qaida or its allies might target either U.S. government or private American interests. The alert expires on Aug. 31.

The State Department said the potential for terrorism was particularly acute in the Middle East and North Africa, with a possible attack occurring on or coming from the Arabian Peninsula. The diplomatic facilities affected stretch from Mauritania in northwest Africa to Afghanistan.

U.S. officials pointed specifically to Yemen, the home of al-Qaida's most dangerous affiliate and the network blamed for several notable plots against the United States, from the foiled Christmas Day 2009 effort to bomb an airliner over Detroit to the explosives-laden parcels intercepted the following year aboard cargo flights.

"Current information suggests that al-Qaida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and beyond, and that they may focus efforts to conduct attacks in the period between now and the end of August," a department statement said.

Yemen's president, Abdo Rabby Mansour Hadi, met with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday, where both leaders cited strong counterterrorism cooperation. This past week, Yemen's military reported a U.S. drone strike killed six alleged al-Qaida militants in the group's southern strongholds.

Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., the House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, said the embassy threat was linked to al-Qaida and concerned the Middle East and Central Asia.

"In this instance, we can take a step to better protect our personnel and, out of an abundance of caution, we should," Royce said. He declined to say if the National Security Agency's much-debated surveillance program helped reveal the threat.

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Oct. 11 Golf Tournament to Benefit Atlantic Cape Students

July 30, 2013

The 2013 Atlantic Cape Community College Scramble ?Fore? Scholarships golf tournament is planned for Friday, Oct. 11, at the Cape May National Golf Club in Cape May. Partnering with the Atlantic Cape Foundation, CMNGC will host the tournament to support student scholarships and Foundation operations.

The tournament will follow a scramble format, beginning with a shotgun-start at
11 a.m. Player fees, which include a complimentary gift, lunch and a dinner awards banquet, are $150 per person and $500 per foursome.

The Chalfonte Hotel in historic Cape May will host and cater an awards dinner in the acclaimed Magnolia Room. Dessert will be prepared by students at Atlantic Cape?s Academy of Culinary Arts.

Golfers can participate in a variety of skills challenges, including: chip-to-the-boat, putting green, closest-to-the-pin and longest drive contests. Individuals and businesses can also participate in six sponsorship package opportunities ranging from $125 to $5,000. Last year?s event raised $25,000 for Atlantic Cape scholarships and Foundation operations.

Located on Route 9 near renowned Victorian Cape May, and centrally located along one of the world?s most famous bird migration flyways, Cape May National has been recognized as one of the most naturally beautiful courses in the United States.

For sponsorship or player information, contact Torrina Bennett-Michael at (609) 463-4672 or tbennett@atlantic.edu or Jennifer Martucci at (609) 463-4511 or jmartucci@atlantic.edu or visit www.atlantic.edu/golf.

Atlantic Cape established the Foundation in 1978 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity to build a broad base of financial support for its programs and services. Foundation members are drawn from local industry and small businesses and represent a broad cross-section of active leaders in the community. The Foundation has raised nearly $3 million for scholarships, Foundation operations and to enhance academic programs and the campus environment. Annually, the Foundation provides $270,000 for institutional scholarships, grants and emergency help and another $70,000 to support college educational endeavors.

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Zimbabwe officials: Mugabe wins with 61 percent

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) ? Zimbabwe's longtime President Robert Mugabe won 61 percent of the presidential vote, trailed by opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai at 33 percent, election officials announced Saturday.

Mugabe, 89 and in power for 33 years, has another five-year term in office, according to the results.

Mugabe's party won 158 of the 210 parliament seats, giving it a two-thirds majority in the legislature that enables it to make amendments to the new constitution and existing laws, according to the results announced by the state Election Commission. Tsvangirai's party captured 50 seats and two went to independent candidates.

Tsvangirai earlier Saturday rejected the results as fraudulent and called for fresh elections. He urged a peaceful response to the alleged massive rigging by Mugabe's ZANU-PF party.

Tsvangirai said his Movement for Democratic Change party has in its possession evidence of massive rigging by Mugabe's ZANU-PF party in the just-ended polls and will challenge results from Wednesday's voting.

"People of Zimbabwe must be given another chance to participate in a free, fair and credible election. They have been shortchanged by a predetermined election," he said.

Tsvangirai told a news conference that the outcome of the polls has extended Mugabe's rule which has plunged the nation into economic and political turmoil.

He said Mugabe's victory in the polls has "dashed people's hopes and aspirations."

"There is no celebration, there is national mourning," Tsvangirai said.

He said his party will not "participate in any government institutions" in protest but stopped short of saying it will boycott its reduced seats in the Harare parliament.

Mugabe's loyalist army and police have set up security posts in Harare Saturday, apparently in case there are any protest demonstrations.

"We are rejecting the results because they are fraudulent," Tsvangirai said. "We will go back to our people. Our people are the ones hurting. Our people are disciplined. We don't want a violent resolution to this crisis."

He said a complete audit is needed of the shambolic voters' lists, which was only made available at the time of the election.

Official results have shown large disparities between votes cast for Tsvangirai's party in the violent and disputed polls in 2008 and a higher turnout than at the March referendum when all parties supported a "yes" vote and voters' lists were not used.

Tsvangirai's party lost several seats in its Harare urban strongholds by massive margins compared to their overwhelming votes in 2008.

In one Harare constituency, Tsvangirai's party won with 9,538 votes to 8,190 captured by Mugabe's party. In 2008 the same district voted for the MDC candidate, Tendai Biti, by about 8,300 ballots against Mugabe's 2,500 votes.

"It is ZANU-PF's imagination that they have won this election, they know the truth," Tsvangirai said Saturday. "We have been robbed."

Independent monitors have charged that as many as 750,000 voters were prevented from casting their ballots on Wednesday because of irregularities in voters' lists.

They allege thousands of unregistered voters were allowed to vote.

The continent-wide African Union and regional monitors of the Southern African Development Community, or SADC, have generally endorsed the elections as peaceful, but have expressed misgivings over how voting numbers might have been manipulated and have demanded a full account of voter numbers from the official state election body before passing their final judgment on whether the polls were free, fair and credible.

Observers generally commended actual polling for being free of violence that has dominated campaigning against Tsvangirai in his two previous challenges for the presidency in 2002 and 2008.

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Berlusconi aides seek presidential pardon

ROME (AP) ? A Silvio Berlusconi loyalist warned on Saturday of a possible "civil war" unless ex-premier's punishment for tax-fraud conviction is not lifted, as his aides maneuvered to win a presidential pardon so he can avoid a prison term and a ban on holding public office.

Berlusconi stalwarts also urged the 10 million Italians who voted for the conservative leader in this year's election to fill the streets of Rome on Sunday.

Italy's highest court on Thursday upheld Berlusconi's four-year prison sentence, the first time that the media mogul was definitely convicted and sentenced in two decades of trials and other criminal probes. A law to reduce prison overcrowding slashes his sentence to one year and since he is over 70, he can choose house confinement or perform social services instead of going to prison.

Berlusconi insists he is a victim of prosecutors and judges who he says have leftist sympathies.

"In this country, democracy has been mutilated" by the high court's decision, Daniela Santanche, one of Berlusconi's closest associates, told Sky TG24 TV.

His political associates and party officials pressed their "save Silvio" strategy on several fronts after huddling with him on Friday evening. Berlusconi, in a recorded video message a few hours after Italy's supreme court upheld the conviction, had sounded shaken but defiant, vowing to galvanize his party's base.

Renato Brunetta, a leader of Berlusconi's People of Freedom party, said Saturday he and a former Senate president, Renato Schifani, have requested a meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, who can issue pardons.

Napolitano hasn't publicly commented about the prospects of a pardon. But, according to the Italian constitution, only Berlusconi, his lawyer or a family member can ask for a presidential pardon, which could wipe out or lessen the punishment but not the conviction itself.

Fueling political tension was longtime Berlusconi loyalist Sandro Bondi's assessment that Italy "must find a solution or risk civil war" if the 76-year-old billionaire businessman is forced to serve time and is stripped of his Senate seat.

Whatever the government's fate, Berlusconi isn't about to start serving his sentence or lose his seat. He has until mid-October to decide whether to serve the year's sentence at home or perform some socially useful service. And Senate procedures to strip him of his post will likely take months.

Exposing raw nerves in Premier Enrico Letta's coalition, Deputy Economy Minister Stefano Fassina denounced the request for a pardon as "an unacceptable provocation" and Bondi's words as "bordering on subversion."

Letta's fragile coalition risks collapse if Berlusconi's party withdraws support.

Berlusconi's political heir, Interior Minister Angelino Alfano has said that maybe he and fellow ministers who support the media mogul should quit in a show of anger over the conviction.

Letta's center-left Democratic Party won the most votes in February's election for Parliament but not enough to govern alone with a majority in both chambers of the legislature. Democrats reluctantly agreed to a coalition with Berlusconi's conservatives. The alliance has been fraught with tensions for weeks before Berlusconi's conviction made its long-term survival uncertain.

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Austin, Texas, Gets Green Light on High-Tech Bus Fleet

The Austin, Texas, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority will launch a new fleet of high-tech buses next year that will give them priority when passing through an intersection.

The 40-bus fleet called MetroRapid will be rolling out on two of Austin?s public bus routes next spring. Each red and gray bus will be equipped with traffic signal priority capability. The GPS technology communicates with the city?s traffic signal management system so when a bus approaches a green traffic light, that light will remain green for an additional seven seconds so the bus can pass through without stopping, according to the authority?s Vice President and CIO Joe Iannello.

?Through this collaboration, our [GPS] system that knows the location of the bus and other information is communicating with the city?s system in order to provide that handshake,? Iannello said.

The traffic signal priority is expected to keep the buses running faster to help them arrive at bus stops on time. Iannello said while he considers Capital Metro to be an early adopter of the traffic signal capability, U.S.-based transportation agencies are beginning to use the technology.

Last year the Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York City launched a test pilot of traffic signal priority technology along the Select Bus Service (SBS) corridors to reduce rider commute times and improve bus arrival performance.

Riders will also see new technology integrations when they arrive at the MetroRapid bus stations once the new fleet is launched. Each station will display digital message signs that provide real-time data on predicted arrival times for each bus. Although buses are expected to run every 10 minutes, the predicted arrival times will factor in possible traffic delays or anything else that could impact schedules.

Next year, MetroRapid riders will also have the option to pay their fare using a mobile ticketing app.

The free app, currently in development, has no official name yet, but will be available on iOS, Android and Windows smartphones and tablets. Scanners will be available at the front and back bus doors so riders can validate their tickets upon entry using the app.

Validation of mobile tickets will only be available on MetroRapid buses, but the mobile ticketing app will allow riders to purchase tickets for any of Capital Metro?s bus and rail services.

Each bus will also be equipped with free Wi-Fi, a service that Iannello said will create safer conditions on the road.? Wi-Fi availability on public buses gives commuters the chance to check email on board instead of while driving themselves in vehicles.

?It?s not only high productivity, but it?s also safe as opposed to somebody driving and checking their messages,? Iannello said. ?They?ll be able to be on one of these nice buses and having that free Internet service.?

According to John Julitz, a spokesman for Capital Metro, 21,000 riders are expected to board MetroRapid buses per day when both routes are in service. The two bus routes alone serve 25 percent of the entire Capital Metro service area.

To fund the project, Capital Metro received a $38 million grant from the Federal Transit Authority, which will cover 80 percent of the project?s $47.6 million total cost. The remaining 20 percent of funding will come from local sources.

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Smartphone cradle, app detect toxins, bacteria

URBANA, Ill. (AP) ? Afraid there may be peanuts or other allergens hiding in that cookie? Thanks to a cradle and app that turn your smartphone into a handheld biosensor, you may soon be able to run on-the-spot tests for food safety, environmental toxins, medical diagnostics and more.

The handheld biosensor was developed by researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. A series of lenses and filters in the cradle mirror those found in larger, more expensive laboratory devices. Together, the cradle and app transform a smartphone into a tool that can detect toxins and bacteria, spot water contamination and identify allergens in food.

Kenny Long, a graduate researcher at the university, says the team was able to make the smartphone even smarter with modifications to the cellphone camera.

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The Fosters: A Teary-Eyed Sneak Peek at the Season Finale Wedding--Watch the Emotional Video!

by Leanne Aguilera Tue., Jul. 30, 2013 6:52 PM PDT

You've been waiting for months and now the wedding of the summer is finally here!

Next week, fans of The Fosters will watch our favorite modern moms, Lena (Sherri Saum) and Stef (Teri Polo), tie the knot in the summer season finale. We can't wait to watch and celebrate with this ground-breaking family that has come so far in just a few weeks. And we know you don't want to have to wait either!

We've snagged your exclusive first look at all the behind-the-scenes beauty of Lena and Stef's?intimate outdoor wedding and the touching tale of what made that day on set even more emotional, so break out the tissues...

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Cocreators and executive producer Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige have given us a never-before-seen first look into the breath-taking ceremony and they reveal why audiences need to tune into the final episode next week. (But not to worry! The Fosters will return in January 2014!)

Bredeweg explains that this wedding is something that has been planned since the very beginning of he show. "We always knew we wanted to end in some sort of a ceremony with these two women in love and for us it probably was going to end in a wedding," he says.

It just so happens that the production of this ceremony happened to coincide with a historical moment for the LGBT community. Paige reveals, "What was just amazing serendipity is the Supreme Court ruled the same month we went on the air and the day we were shooting the wedding was the same day that the Prop 8 planners were getting married."?

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Due to the exciting new Supreme Court ruling, the creators quickly made some day-of changes to the nuptials to keep the show as current and moving as possible. Bredeweg says, "When it became legal it was just a beautiful combination of reality versus scripted television."

Following the gorgeous outdoor exchanging of the vows, fans will get to see the Fosters rejoice and come together in a way that we have never seen before. Paige promises, "Right after the ceremony and the whole family is out on the dance floor dancing together and it's this perfect reflection of this family and I would hate for anyone to miss that moment."

Take a look at the exclusive featurette above to get your first glimpse at Lena and Stef's long-awaited marriage. Plus get a peek of?Stephen Collins'?7th?Heaven-esque speech as Lena's dad!

Don't miss the summer finale of?The Fosters?on Monday, Aug. 5, at 9 p.m. on ABC Family.

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Fate of Indiana school grading system uncertain

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ? Indiana's A-F grading system designed to hold schools accountable faces an uncertain future as state leaders review it to ensure that marks awarded are fair and impartial.

The Indiana Department of Education is reviewing all grades awarded under an A-F system implemented by former schools chief Tony Bennett. The review followed revelations that Bennett and his staff changed the formula to improve the score of a top Republican donor's charter school.

Bennett resigned Thursday as Florida's education commissioner.

An Indiana teachers union called Thursday for the grading system to be suspended. Many school superintendents say they don't want a system "connected to corruption and manipulation."

Superintendent Glenda Ritz has ordered a review of grades. Republican Gov. Mike Pence says he supports the system but that a review is in order.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/fate-indiana-school-grading-system-uncertain-201532499.html

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WSJ: Apple's Next iPad Mini Will ?Likely' Have A Retina Display

Cult of Mac writes, Will it or won?t it have a Retina display? That?s the big question everyone is asking about the second-generation iPad mini, and we?ve been seeing conflicting reports about it for several months. But according to sources ?familiar with the matter,? who have been speaking to?The Wall Street Journal,?it?s ?likely? the answer to that question is [...] The post WSJ: Apple?s Next iPad Mini Will ?Likely? Have A Retina Display appeared first on Cult of Mac. Related Stories Help ?Revolution 60? Finish Production For iOS, The Get To Mac With Kickstarter The HOT Watch?

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Tips to Create an Online Loyalty Program | Web Design & Digital ...

Creating loyal customers is essential for the success of a business. In an article on Inc., one stat reported that getting a new customer costs ?five to ten times the cost of retaining an existing one.? Thus, most companies do their best to get creative in retaining existing customers. With the ever-changing Internet, it has forced companies to get even more innovative with their loyalty programs to stand out above their competition.? Additionally, younger consumers seem less interested in rewards programs. It?s a changing landscape. To be influential in convincing customers to continue being loyal to your brand, it?s important that your program and related messaging is truly relevant to each shopper and really gives them a reason to sign up. With mobile assisting with the innovation of online loyalty programs, many businesses are hoping that they will regain the popularity they once had years ago.

Some interesting loyalty program statistics:

If you?re thinking about starting an online loyalty program for your company, here are a few pointers to get you started.

The easier, the better. This is especially important in the age of the Internet. People don?t like to waste time, and if you?re reward program requires too much time or effort to complete sign up or understand exactly how the loyalty program will work, people won?t bother with it. When possible, create bullet point lists, concise descriptions and bold the most important text to allow for easier skimming. And with more people using smartphones, it?s a great idea to create a text, app or mobile-friendly email version of your rewards program to create an easier experience. Many people no longer bother with?tangible rewards cards. An alternative method is to allow your customers to use their phone number upon check out to earn points and rewards.

Define realistic goals. When starting a loyalty program, you should have some idea of what the ultimate goal is. It?s also important to consider how much time and what resources you have available to dedicate to this loyalty program to ensure it can become effective.

Some questions to consider:

• How many sign ups do you hope to have in what time period?
• How much do you want this loyalty program to drive up sales?
• What discounts are you prepared to offer?
• How will you spread awareness of your loyalty program?
• How quickly do you hope to see results?
• What is your start-up budget to create the program? (For instance, if you plan to create a smartphone app, there can be significant costs associated with beginning that process, so it?s important to keep that in mind when setting goals.)

Make it as personal as possible. Every consumer is different, and your loyalty program should reflect those differences as much as possible. With the Internet, it has become much easier to gather information regarding the preferences of each of your customers. It?s good to ask some basic information about the individual when they sign up for the loyalty program, but don?t bombard them during that step because they may simply avoid signing up because it takes too long. A good way to get their attention and more information from them is to send a follow-up email or text to let them know you?d like to create a more personalized experience. ?Prompt them to fill out an additional questionnaire so you can make the loyalty program more relevant to them, which will increase their likelihood in returning to your location. ????????

Some good questions to get answered:

• What is your preferred way of receiving promotions? (text, email or via mail)
• What types of promotions do you get most excited about? (ex. Free shipping, BOGO, small freebies with purchase or percentage off purchases)
• Which of our products are your favorite?
• How many people usually accompany you when you visit our location?
• How frequently do you visit our location?

Don?t become a spammer. It?s great to remind your customers about current promotions, special offers and things that are available to them through the loyalty program. However, it?s a good idea to set some boundaries on how frequently you communicate to them. If you flood the inboxes of your customers, it?ll become easier for them to ignore your messages.

Despite a decrease in the popularity of loyalty programs, they can still do the trick for many consumers. If you are interested in starting up an email campaign, we can help! Let?s chat!

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Moto X: Google teases its 'worst kept secret'

The Moto X will be manufactured by Motorola Mobility, which was acquired by Google last year.?

By Matthew Shaer / July 19, 2013

The Google offices are seen near the city centre in Dublin, on July 8, 2013. Google is close to unveiling a new smartphone called the Moto X.

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A quick recap, for anyone who's missed the Moto X furor: Last May, Google officially closed its multimillion-dollar acquisition of Motorola Mobility, Motorola's cell phone division. In the ensuing months, we heard plenty of rumors about the Moto X, which will be the first high-powered smart phone manufactured by the Google-owned Motorola Mobility (others are expected to follow shortly after the Moto X launch).?

Google CEO Larry Page has said he's "very excited" about the device and Eric Schmidt, the executive chairman at Google, has been spotted using a white handset believed to be the Moto X. Yesterday, Motorola even tweeted a picture of the Moto X being assembled (granted, you can't see the phone itself ? only a dude in a white coat eyeballing a piece of hardware).?

Now we've got the invitation to the event, which will take place on Aug. 1 in New York. As Roger Cheng of CNET notes, the invitation doesn't exactly speak volumes about the phone: It's just a bunch of hip-looking people and the words "Moto X."?

So what will the Moto X look like? And how will it perform? Well, chances are, given the pedigree of the two companies, we're going to be dealing with a high-end piece of hardware running the latest Android OS with some sort of Motorola UI on top. Over at eWeek, Don Reisinger has assembled a list of the "must-haves" on the Moto X ? a list that includes a big screen, 4G LTE capability, and "clarity that it's a Google product."?

"Years ago Motorola was one of the top-selling mobile phone brands and one that people trusted, but that's no longer the case," he writes. "Search and cloud giant Google, on the other hand, is among the most admired tech companies on the planet these days. To give the smartphone the best chance of success, Google should make it abundantly clear to all customers that the Moto X is its baby, even if it is designed and manufactured by Motorola."?

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PFT: Revis' return? Bucs-Jets set for Week 1

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With the NFL Draft approaching, we?re taking a team-by-team look at the needs of each club. Up next is the team with the No. 24 overall selection, the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts are short a second-rounder (from the Vontae Davis trade) and a fifth, and are picking later in the order than many expected after last year?s surprising playoff season.

Guard: It?s tempting to put tackle in the top spot, but picking where they are, it?s not a certainty they could find an upgrade to the acceptable-not-great left tackle Anthony Castonzo in the Draft. And after spending huge free agent money on right tackle Gosder Cherilus, they can?t justify taking someone there.

But they can fix the pass protection from the inside out. Signing Donald Thomas was another early move, but getting some more help up the middle might allow them to improve, even with tackles that are closer to average than great.

Running back: The Colts have gotten by with a bunch of guys in the backfield, and at some point, they?re going to have to give quarterback Andrew Luck a little more help. New offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton is willing to run, and they need a little more personnel in the backfield.

Cornerback: After acquiring Davis last year, the Colts have used the fringes of free agency to check off boxes. They signed Greg Toler during their first-day drunken-sailor act, and he?s been good when he?s been well. But he?s not so good that they can ignore this position.

Outside linebacker: After saying goodbye to Dwight Freeney, the Colts need to add a pass-rusher to complement Robert Mathis. They gave Green Bay?s Erik Walden too much money (but good for him), but need an upgrade there as well. They talked about his ability to set the edge, but they need someone to sack the quarterback.

Wide receiver: Reggie Wayne is still great, and T.Y. Hilton emerged as a playmaker. And though they signed Darrius Heyward-Bey, they need to think of the long-term here, and find someone who will take up the torch when Wayne?s no longer there.

The Colts are in an interesting spot. They have a young quarterback on a cheap rookie contract, which gives them flexibility to do so many things. And credit to general manager Ryan Grigson for knowing what he needed, and moving aggressively to fill needs in free agency so he could draft for talent.

But with a pile of salary cap room, they spent on guys who were fortunate to receive the deals they did. While they filled a lot of lines on the depth chart, not all of the guys they signed this spring are difference-makers.

Luck could prove to be the ultimate deodorant, and keep an ordinary cast of characters competitive. But if they can?t find him some consistent help up front, it?s going to be hard for him to play at a high level, when he?s spending so much time on his back.

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Sports Illustrated lists Roger Federer among world's ... - Tennis Guru

Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer has been listed among the top 10 world sport power players according to a U.S.-based magazine Sports Illustrated.

Federer was listed as number three on the list. The players occupying the top two spots were NBA star LeBron James and golf superstar Tiger Woods. Another tennis great, Serena Williams, was listed in the top ten at number seven.

Here?s a snippet from the Sports Illustrated article about Federer:

?Never mind that he?s the most decorated men?s tennis player ever, is there a more likeable athlete?

?A 2011 Reputation Institute study listed Federer, 31, as the second-most-respected man in the world ? behind only Nelson Mandela.?

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Space Hulk, les premi?res images du nouveau jeu vid?o sur iPhone/iPad et PC/Mac

[Pockett.net] - En d?cembre dernier, nous vous annoncions le retour de la licence Space Hulk sous la forme d'un jeu vid?o sur iPhone/iPad et PC/mac. Nous n'avions alors malheureusement qu'un court trailer ? nous mettre sous la dent, pas informatif pour un sou. Aujourd'hui, le studio en charge du projet, Full Control, nous en laisse voir un peu plus.

Un peu, mais pas trop non plus ! En effet, ce ne sont que deux images qui nous sont pr?sent?es aujourd'hui. Elles confortent l'orientation de ce Space Hulk, ? savoir la strat?gie au tour par tour, en 3D. Sur l'une, on voit un Terminator attaquant un terrible Genestealer et, sur l'autre, une vue tactique permettant la gestion de son squad (?quipe). Ambiance angoissante assur?e...

C'est beau. Tr?s beau m?me ! Et pour cause : Full Control pr?cise que Space Hulk est un jeu d?velopp? ? la base sur PC, et ensuite adapt? sur iPhone et iPad. Esp?rons que les plates-formes iOS sauront conserver cette qualit? graphique.

Dans Space Hulk, les joueurs devront explorer des vaisseaux abandonn?s infest?s d'aliens. Au programme : 12 (longues) missions, du solo et du multi-joueurs en coop?ratif ou en affrontement (chaque joueur choisissant un camp). Le cross-play est annonc?, c'est-?-dire que les joueurs pourront jouer ensemble quelle que soit la plate-forme. Enfin, un ?diteur de niveaux est aussi pr?vu, avec la possibilit? de partager ses cr?ations.

Space Hulk n'a pas encore de date de sortie pr?cise, nous savons simplement que le titre sera lanc? en 2013.

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Two proposed sports complexes both push for STAR bonds

One proposed project, at the intersection of K-96 and Greenwich Road, is anchored by the Fieldhouse, a multisport athletic complex meant to attract youth sports competitions.

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Two similar-sounding project proposals, one in northeast Wichita and one in Bel Aire, are both seeking a tax incentive known as STAR bonds, though some observers wonder whether it makes sense to incentivize both, KWCH News reports.

STAR bonds allow certain development costs to be funded with sales tax revenue collected in the STAR bond district.

One proposed project, at the intersection of K-96 and Greenwich Road, is anchored by the Fieldhouse, a multisport athletic complex meant to attract youth sports competitions. It also is meant to include hotels, retail and a water park. The Wichita City Council has approved creating a STAR bond district in the area, and on Tuesday it will hold a public hearing about approval of a detailed project plan.

Meanwhile in Bel Aire, KWCH reports, developers want to establish a site called the Kansas Sports Academy, with 17 full-size basketball courts, 25 volleyball courts and room for outdoor volleyball. They said a STAR bond proposal is in the works.

Separately, developers are seeking STAR bonds for an athletic complex in Goddard that they say they might like to turn into an Olympic training facility.

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Health Trip 2013 ? Zion United Methodist Church, Grand Forks ND

The Altru Family YMCA, The Grand Forks Public School System and Subway Restaurants have joined forces to present Health Trip 2013.

The community Kick-off Party is scheduled for Saturday January 5th from 10am-12pm at the Grand Cities Mall.

Health Trip is a 115 day wellness incentive program to help promote a healthy mind, body and spirit through regular physical activity. Health Trip encourages not only physical fitness and fun, but better nutrition, stress management and overall wellness. This year Health Trip will go from January 5th-April 20th.

Health Trip is a goal-oriented program. Each year participants track their progress on a map; the more physical activity and healthy lifestyle changes they make, the farther they get on their map and the more prizes they earn. The program is designed to give individuals the flexibility to pick their choice of physical activity and healthy alternatives.

Get the whole family involved in Health Trip! Moms, Dads and kids, everyone can participate make a Healthy Family and a Healthy Future! $15 for Adults $7 for Youth (17 & under).

In past years, Zion has had a team. Our team is called the Zion Zingers and I will again be the team captain. This a great way to keep in shape. You can either go to the Kick-off party and sign up or you can drop off your filled application to the church office. You down load the application at

http://www.altru.org/pdf/Health%20Trip%20Registration%202013.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 701-772-1893 or [email?protected].

Bette Olson, Parish Nurse

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Table Hopping giveaway: Dinner for 2 at Mazzone series launch ...

Contest closed. The winner was No. 41.

Today?s Table Hopping giveaway is a pair of seats ($190 value) at the first Mazzone Premiere Chefs Dinner Series event, being held starting at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Angelo?s 677 Prime in Albany. (The restaurant, normally closed on Sundays, will be open exclusively for the dinner.) For the series, which will rotate every other month among Mazzone Hospitality restaurants, head chefs or pastry chefs from Mazzone properties will be on hand to each conceive and prepare a different course. There will also be a choice from three beverage pairings for each course (cocktail, beer, wine), chosen by the bar manager of each restaurant. See the food and drink menus after the jump.

The Feb. 10 dinner costs $95 per person, plus tax and tip, for six courses with beverage pairings. Call 427-7463 for reservations. Angelo?s 677 Prime is located at the eponymous address on Broadway in downtown Albany, at the foot of Clinton Avenue.

The winner will be chosen at random from comments posted below that answer the question in the next paragraph. Comments that don?t answer the question will be deleted. One comment submitted per person. Multiple answers from same person/email address disqualifies all from that person. Contest closes at noon Thursday (1/3).

Question: Wine-pairing dinners are common, and beer dinners are becoming so, but cocktails designed to go with each course don?t show up locally very often. Looking through the menu below, for what courses would you choose the cocktail option?

Mazzone Premiere Chefs Dinner Series
Feb. 10
Angelo?s 677 Prime, Albany

1^st Course: Courtney Withey/Aperitivo Bistro
Pan Seared Scallops
Cauliflower and Roasted Grapes, Crispy Marcona Almond, Fresh Bacon
Drink Pairing Options:

• Aperitivo Eldertini: Pristine vodka, St. Germain, moscato d?asti and fresh lemon
• Wine: Jean-Michel Gaunoux Mersault
• Beer: Blue Moon

2^nd Course: Brady Duhame/Prime Bar + Grill
Crispy Pigs Ear Salad
Curly Endive, Deviled Egg, Picked Cippolini Onions, Shaved Radish, Parsley Leaves, Chick Peas & Warm Pancetta Dressing
Drink Pairing Options:

• Prime Bar + Grill Negroni: Bombay sapphire, Campari and sweet vermouth with a fresh orange twist
• Wine: Gustav Gruner Veltliner
• Beer: Hennepin Gold Ale

3^rd Course: Frank Tardio/Angelo?s Tavolo
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Roasted Fennel, Crisp Prosciutto, Goat Cheese Bechemela
Drink Pairing Options:

• Tavolo Winter Mansion Cosmo: Stoli orange, white cranberry juice and fresh lime
• Wine: Domaine Joseph Cattin Gewurtztraminer
• Beer: Harpoon UFO

4^th Course: Jason Saunders/Prime at Saratoga National
Duck Roulade
Sweet Sausage and Rapini Stuffed Duck, Yellow Lentils, Bing Cherry Demi, Candied Pistachios
Drink Pairing Options:

• Prime Cranberry Cherry Mohito: Cherry rum, muddled mint and fresh cranberries with cranberry juice and a splash of lemon
• Wine: Cristom Pinot Noir
• Beer: Brooklyn Lager

5^th Course: Ken Kehn/677
Braised American Kobe Short Ribs
Creamy Wild Mushroom and Ricotta Polenta, Parsley, Apple and Red Onion Salad, Apple Balsamic, Root Vegetable Brunois, Potato ?Croutons?, Duck Fat Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Pepper Braising Jus
Drink Pairing Options:

• The Newark: Laird?s bonded straight apple brandy, sweet vermouth, fernet branca, maraschino liquer
• Wine: Mont Olivet Petit Mont, Chateauneuf-du-pape
• Beer: Anchor Steam Porter

6^th Course: Vivian Brammer/ Prime at Saratoga National
Blood Orange Cheesecake
Light Ricotta Cheesecake, Blood Orange Glaze, Cardamom Spiced Caramel
After-dinner cordial

Source: http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehopping/35192/table-hopping-giveaway-mazzone-dinner-series-for-2/

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