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How do the frequent media reports about national debt ect affect consumer confidence?

March 19, 2011 By admin

Question by Abel M: How do the frequent media reports about national debt ect affect consumer confidence?
How do the frequent media reports about national debt, corporate earnings, and unemployment levels affect consumer confidence?

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Answer by JaysonPerman.com
Not sure what the question is?
If you asking if it really affects the confidence, well of corse it does that is why the president is running around telling everyone the economy is getting better.
In actuallity he has no facts to prove that but just because he said it is, its going to get atleast a little better.

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Cycling is at the hub of National Trust’s new initiative

March 15, 2011 By admin

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New trail centres and challenge rides are part of the trust’s push to get people into the outdoors

The National Trust is making a nationwide push to have a greater focus on its coastal and countryside sites – and cycling is at the heart of this initiative.

If you think about your local ride, it probably goes past or through trust land. There are more than 200 trust properties within a mile of the National Cycle Network and we are working with green travel organisation Sustrans to ensure that the last mile is as good as it can be.

For the more adventurous cyclist, the National Trust is developing two bespoke mountain bike facilities in the south-west: one at Plymbridge on the outskirts of Plymouth and another in Cornwall.

Both centres are part of the wider project called 1SW, which is creating six hubs across the region. They will be encouraging riders of all abilities to get involved by providing graded way-marked routes and skills areas.

As the owner of an area of countryside the size of Derbyshire, the trust already has hundreds of miles of bridleway available to mountain bikers. By providing these trail centres for people to develop their skills, it is hoped that more people will develop the confidence to get out and explore.

At the Long Mynd in the beautiful Shropshire hills, there has been a lot of work done to make the most of a wonderful recreational area with way-marked trails across parts of the property. It is this light-touch approach where the trust has the most to offer mountain biking – by improving small sections of trail, large loops can become legal and enjoyable for all.

Also, a series of challenge rides – to all intents and purposes a sportive but with a focus on the shorter distances – will take place based around National Trust locations. The first will take place on 1 May at Stackpole in Pembrokeshire, with more scheduled throughout the year.

This is accompanied by a cycling festival, aimed at providing magical places to ride your bike. The festival will see properties across England and Wales opening their doors to cyclists between 17 and 24 July, with a range of activities will be available including Dr Bike, iconic rides at properties and guided rides from local cities.

And only a few weeks ago, the route for the Olympic road race course was announced with the focal point being the climb at the trust’s Box Hill in Surrey.

A key part of our work will be to build partnerships, whether with organisations such as Sustrans, British Cycling and CTC, at a national level, as well as clubs and organisations at a local level.

Cycling means different things to different people. For some it’s the challenge of a day’s ride in the hills and pitting yourself against the clock. For others it’s the best way of keeping fit or getting to work.

But for the millions of people that have bikes in their sheds or garages, it’s about the joy and experience of a bike ride that helps you get closer to nature and into the great outdoors.

We’re aiming to provide something for all of these needs.

• Jim Pascoe is the National Trust’s Cycle Hub development manager, he spends most of his time devising ways to spend more of hours on his bikes.

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CEOs of DMA, ERA, IAB Join Board of National Advertising Review Council

October 3, 2010 By admin

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Advertising Industry Self-Regulation Expands Board of Directors

New York, NY – Jan.  27, 2009  - The National Advertising Review Council today announced  expansion of the NARC Board to include Julie Coons, President and CEO of the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA), John A. Greco, Jr., President and CEO of the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and Randall Rothenberg, President and CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).

The appointments of Ms. Coons, Mr. Greco and Mr. Rothenberg expand the NARC Board, which sets policies and procedures for advertising industry self-regulation, to 11 members from eight members. The move represents the first expansion of the Board since the organization was founded more than 30 years ago.

“The advertising industry has changed dramatically since NARC was created,” said Eric Mower, NARC Board Chair and President and CEO of Eric Mower and Associates, Syracuse, NY. “The ERA, DMA and IAB are strong, effective supporters of self-regulation. The participation of Ms. Coons, Mr. Greco and Mr. Rothenberg will significantly strengthen the board’s ability to build on the success of our self-regulatory programs and provide important perspective on the many new issues faced by the advertising industry.”
 
“We’ve been actively involved in encouraging self-regulation since 2004, when ERA and NARC developed a self-regulatory program for direct-response marketers. Through our Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP), we have developed an ongoing partnership with the NARC and consider it the gold standard for ethical advertising practices.  It is an honor and privilege to join the board and I look forward to working with my fellow board members to ensure the continuation of a healthy and vibrant self-regulatory community,” said Ms. Coons.

“In a digital economy, many of the distinctions between direct marketing and advertising have diminished and it is important for all sectors in these communities to work together in promoting ethical business practices,” said Mr. Greco. “I’m delighted to join the NARC Board and look forward to advancing the principles of self-regulation.”

“As we look to the future of advertising, it is clear that interactive marketing is playing an increasingly prominent role and it is essential that we continue to demonstrate to consumers and the government our commitment to the highest standards of ethical conduct,” said Randall Rothenberg. “I look forward to working with my fellow NARC board members to build on the outstanding tradition of self-regulation that they have established.”

“NARC programs have an outstanding record of success and are regularly cited by the government and business community as a model of effective self-regulation,” said C. Lee Peeler, President of NARC. “This expansion comes at an opportune time and strengthens our ability to raise the profile and broaden the role of self-regulation in promoting high standards of ethical business conduct.”

NARC was founded in 1971 by the American Association of Advertising Agencies, Inc. (AAAA), the American Advertising Federation, Inc. (AAF), Association of National Advertisers, Inc. (ANA) and the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. (CBBB) to foster truth and accuracy in national advertising through voluntary self-regulation. To assure independence, NARC programs are administered by the CBBB.

Since its founding, NARC has been led by an eight-member board of directors that includes the Chairman and the President and CEO of each founding organization. Board members include Mr. Mower, Nancy Hill, President and CEO, American Association of Advertising Agencies; James Edmund Datri, President and CEO, American Advertising Federation; Robert Liodice, President and CEO, Association of National Advertisers; Steven J. Cole, President and CEO, Council of Better Business Bureaus; Carla Michelotti, Executive Vice President and General Counsel Leo Burnett Worldwide and Peter Blackshaw, Executive Vice-President, Nielsen Online Digital Strategic Services.

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About advertising industry self-regulation:
NARC establishes the policies and procedures for the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, the CBBB’s Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU), the National Advertising Review Board (NARB) and the Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP).

NAD, CARU and ERSP are the investigative arms of the advertising industry’s voluntary self-regulation program. Their casework results from competitive challenges from other advertisers, and also from self-monitoring traditional and new media. NARB, the appeals body, is a peer group from which ad-hoc panels are selected to adjudicate those cases that are not resolved at the NAD/CARU level.

About the ERA
The Electronic Retailing Association, located in Arlington, Va.,  is the trade association for companies who use the power of direct response to sell goods and services to the public on television, online, and on radio. ERA serves as the cohesive voice for multi-channel marketers, while promoting government affairs initiatives and regulations designed to protect our members’ bottom line.

About the DMA
The Direct Marketing Association is the leading global trade association of business and nonprofit organizations using and supporting multichannel direct marketing tools and techniques. DMA advocates standards for responsible marketing, promotes relevance as the key to reaching consumers with desirable offers, and provides cutting-edge research, education, and networking opportunities to improve results throughout the end-to-end direct marketing process. Founded in 1917, DMA today has more than 3,400 members from the US and 48 other nations, including half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as nonprofit organizations.

About the IAB
TheInteractive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is comprised of more than 375 leading media and technology companies who are responsible for selling 86% of online advertising in the United States. On behalf of its members, the IAB is dedicated to the growth of the interactive advertising marketplace, of interactive’s share of total marketing spend, and of its members’ share of total marketing spend.

The IAB educates marketers, agencies, media companies and the wider business community about the value of interactive advertising. Working with its member companies, the IAB evaluates and recommends standards and practices and fields critical research on interactive advertising. Founded in 1996, the IAB is headquartered in New York City with a Public Policy office in Washington, D.C.

 

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National Soda Tax Would Make Americans 4% Less Fat

July 15, 2010 By admin

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The USDA has recently been delving into the potential benefits of enacting a tax on sugary beverages like sodas and fruit juices. Clearly, there’s plenty to debate about such a tax — whether it would raise soda prices enough to discourage consumption, whether it would unfairly impact the poor, [...]

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National Soda Tax Would Make Americans 4% Less Fat

July 14, 2010 By admin

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National Soda Tax Would Make Americans 4% Less Fat

July 12, 2010 By admin

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i saw her while i visited neyyar dam during my last kerala trip… portraits aint really my cuppa tea, but this grandma trying to sell a few fruits and some packets of peanuts, sittin under the scorching april sun, moved me a lot… n for a few seconds, my mind wandered over to those days ven my grandma was alive, about the life she led during her old age and the comforts she was given… and i was thinking about how miserable this granny’s situation mite be at home, that at this age, she has to try and sell a few packets of peanuts to satisfy her hunger and maybe of all those back home waiting for her to come back with some food or money…

n while she was busy handing over a packet of peanuts to my dad, i clikd my first shot, and maybe hearing the shutter sound, she turned around n looked at me… am not sure if she understood what i was doing, but ven she heard my dad tell her what am up to, she smiled at me… n for a moment, i felt glad… we gave her another 20-rupee note and told her to keep it, but this poor soul thot we were asking for more peanuts… :o ) … finally, somehow my dad convinced her to keep that extra money n we left the place…

there are many who are still living amidst poverty, but we hardly ever notice them… rather we dont want to (me included) … n while i was browsing the net on various topics related to poverty, i came across this very powerful quote – The poverty of our century is unlike that of any other. It is not, as poverty was before, the result of natural scarcity, but of a set of priorities imposed upon the rest of the world by the rich. Consequently, the modern poor are not pitied…but written off as trash. The twentieth-century consumer economy has produced the first culture for which a beggar is a reminder of nothing. ~John Berger …

maybe its the money we gave her that brot about this smile on her face… maybe its the thot of food, what this money can get her, that brot about this smile on her face… maybe its the thot of what she can take home for her grandchildren that brot about this smile on her face… or maybe its the fact that she was fotografed that brot about this smile on her face… whatever may the reason be, all i know is i left that place with a smile on my face… :)

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