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Implementix continues to enhance its brand management software, ix Technology Solutions, by adding a new module allowing companies to identify and catalogue over 150 specific branded items used in a variety of industries.

Rebranding a large corporation is complicated, since the corporations brand appears on wide variety of physical and digital assets everything from ID badges to websites. The new app allows organizations that are planning or currently going through a merger or acquisition, brand change, or brand enhancement to upload detailed descriptions of every branded asset, including photos, into a specialized brand management database. The app contains 14 broad brand asset categories and over 150 specific items that are applicable to most industries, ranging from employee items (uniforms, badges and business cards) to different types of advertising and social media essentials. The app also includes specialized lists for banking, healthcare and retail industries.

The new app supplements Implementixs current signage and vehicle modules, which have been used to streamline nationwide rebranding projects for numerous publicly traded corporations. Because branded assets are often spread across multiple departments and locations, the new, easy-to-use app was designed with corporate employees in mind. An employee in the marketing department can input data about advertising and social media touchpoints while someone in the accounting department can identify and catalogue customer invoice and statement templates that display the companys brand. For industries with multiple locations, like banking, branch managers can ensure that branded assets specific to each branch arent overlooked during a rebranding.

Our large corporate clients need to have up-to-date information about all of their branded assets in order to rebrand, but often lack a centralized database, said Scott McLean, CEO of Implementix. By offering employees in different locations an easy-to-use tool that allows them to gather and upload information about their own touchpoints, nothing gets overlooked during rebranding projects.

Because the new app allows corporations to capture data on all branded touchpoints, they can plan the transition to the new brand and see differences that occur by region, division or location. Since photos are stored in the database, corporations can also use visual data to decide if certain touchpoints need to be replaced or eliminated because the asset is outdated or no longer needed.

About Implementix Implementix is a nationwide rebranding company that streamlines complex brand implementation projects to help corporations complete brand rollouts on time and on budget. Whether launching a new brand or rebranding after a merger or acquisition, Implementix provides project management services, ensuring the new brand identity looks professional in the marketplace. The Denver-based company works with national, regional and local companies in industries such as hospitality, telecommunications and cable/satellite, healthcare, financial services, food and beverage, and energy. To learn more about Implementix, visit http://www.implement-ix.com.

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Twisted Elliott Rodger revealed in his chilling manifesto how police almost thwarted his killing spree.

His worried family had called officers terrified about this state of mind after seeing video rants where he expressed his hatred of women.

But police only questioned him on his doorstep and missed the chance to search his room and find his cache of weapons and ammo.

Rodger described the encounter in his 141-page manifesto.

He wrote: The police interrogated me outside for a few minutes, asking me if I had suicidal thoughts. I tactfully told them that it was all a misunderstanding, and they finally left.

If they had demanded to search my room... That would have ended everything.

For a few horrible seconds I thought it was all over. When they left, the biggest wave of relief swept over me. It was so scary.

Rodger, 22, wrote how he took the YouTube videos down and planned to upload them again a few days before his Day of Retribution.

He went on: For the next few days, I felt extremely fearful that they could show up anytime. I kept one of my handguns with a few loaded magazines near me just in case such a thing did happen.

If they did show up, I would have to try to quickly shoot them all and escape out the back window. I would then have to perform a hasty mockery of my plans, with the police on my tail. That will ruin everything.

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Hoare ready to wake up and fulfill a childhood dream in The Hague

7:50am Sunday 25th May 2014 in Sport By Sports reporter

Michael Hoare of Wimbledon Hockey Club will fulfill a childhood dream when he makes his World Cup bow in The Hague on Friday but he's not just going for the experience - gold is firmly in mind.

As an eight-year-old having just joined Formby Hockey Club, Hoare used to pretend he was playing for England at the World Cup, re-enacting the scene with friends.

Fast forward two decades and the 28-year-old will do it for real, this time in the Netherlands, as England begin their bid for a first ever World Cup title on May 31.

Hoare, a former Range High School pupil, made his first England appearance in December 2012 against India in the Champions Trophy before joining the set up full-time in 2013.

And, with the potential of reaching 50 caps while he's at the World Cup, Hoare believes he's playing some of the best hockey of his career - and at the right time with a medal being targeted.

"This is something you dream about from a young age," said Hoare. "I've been playing since I was eight-years-old.

"I remember hitting a ball around with my friends, pretending it was a World Cup final, just like you do in football and then tennis at Wimbledon. To be able to do it is a dream come true.

"I'm going into the tournament feeling really confident, I feel like I'm just getting better and better the more I play international hockey.

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(WMC) - A lot of us will take advantage of Memorial Day weekend to take a nice long break from the office, but it can be hard for some of us to really cut the cord and distance ourselves from work.

According to the career website, Glassdoor, 61 percent of employees admit to working while on vacation. But vacations aren't supposed to be all work and no play, so here are some tips to help you feel less tempted to check in with the office when you're on vacation.

First,develop a realistic plan and decide your limits. Will you check in once during your entire vacation? Or once a day? Discuss your plan ahead of time with your co-workers, so everyone knows how plugged in you will be and what your boundaries are.

Only check in during off hours. Experts advise that if you don't want to get coaxed into lengthy email exchanges with co-workers, to only email during after-work hours and then let them know when you will check in again. This will help you to avoid feeling guilty about not checking for responses every few minutes.

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Between Microsoft unveiling its new Surface Pro 3 and the latest eBay hack, you may have overlooked some of this week's best new apps.

Luckily, Mashable creates a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out.

This week's list includes a social music-discovery app, an Instagram viewer for iPad and an app that puts iOS notifications on your Mac's desktop.

Check out the gallery, above, to see all the apps that made our list of top picks. And if you're looking for more, check out last week's edition of can't-miss apps.

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(WMC) - Memphis Zoo visitors will be allowed to park on the grass over one of its busiest weekends of the year.

Representatives from the zoo, Overton Park Conservancy, and City of Memphis met at city hall to discuss the situation Friday morning.

After 23 years, the city has decided to end an unwritten agreement with the zoo that allowed it to park overflow cars on the 16-acre Overton park greensward when its 960 surface spots filled up.

Starting this weekend, Overton Park is starting shuttles that will run the crowd from the Overton Square parking garage to the zoo.

However, all parties agreed to allow parking on the greensward over Memorial Day weekend and then meet again next week to discuss more permanent solutions.

"We're pleased that we've had some movement toward a solution," Memphis Zoo President Chuck Brady said. "We're very concerned that our guests get to and from the zoo in a safe and pleasant environment."

"It [Friday morning's meeting] was productive," said Memphis Chief Administrative Officer George Little. "It was productive. It was helpful. Certainly, we've got a number of passionate stakeholders, but that's part of what makes Memphis great."

Little says the city is promoting the free shuttle service from the Overton Square garage into the park, but with it being the biggest weekend of the year, it was not the right time to close the greensward to cars.

"We felt there was too much risk for our guests of having a bad experience coming to our city," said Little. "We're very definitely open for business at the zoo. We want our guests to come. Hopefully there won't be any extra excitement that we have to charge them for."

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The PetMatch app uses patented image-recognition technology to find you a pet that looks like one in a photo you share.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

(CNN) -- Are you missing a beloved four-legged friend from the past? Or, on a far sillier note, would you like your very own Grumpy Cat or Doge?

A new app aims to help you find a lookalike for your departed or dream pet by using photo-matching software to find the closest match in your area.

PetMatch lets you upload a picture of a dog or cat, or use one from its gallery. It then tries to find you a pet available for adoption that is the closest possible match to the one you posted.

The app is from startup Superfish and uses its patented image-recognition technology. It scans your photo, registering details like the shape of an animal's mouth, the distance between its eyes, its coloring and its general size and shape.

This PetMatch search produced similar-looking cats to the one in the upper left.

Users can share their own photos or ones from the Web, like this shot of Grumpy Cat.

It then performs a similar search on PetFinder, a database with photos of hundreds of thousands of animals up for adoption throughout the United States, and gives you the closest overall matches, as well as the closest ones in your area.

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Aerial pilot directory Air-Vid is announcing the milestone of their 500th drone pilot to join its community, now encompassing UAV pilots from over 44 countries.

Air-Vid is a web-based community of remote aerial pilots, built with both pilots and anyone looking to hire an aerial photographer in mind. UAV pilots can upload their contact information, location, photos and demo reels, while anyone who needs aerial video, stills or surveys can easily search the directory to connect with a pilot whose UAV flying capabilities meet their needs. The site benefits both parties, helping pilots and customers to connect their businesses.

Its an easy process to find a videographer, said Air-Vid Chief Marketing Officer George Gooderham. Its like a matchmaker service.

No transactions are done on the site; pilots manage the transactions with their customers after getting connected through Air-Vid.

Pilots in the Air-Vid community range from hobbyists to professionals who have worked on Hollywood films among them are Drone Dudes, whose clients include Nike and GoPro. Customers can search pilots based on the skill level theyre looking for, whether theyre looking for someone to fly over an event, rescue mission, news story or even a wedding. Air-Vid is a one stop shop to find and compare companies from all over the world, said Eric Maloney, Head of Production at Drone Dudes. It will allow clients to quickly decipher who the real talented high-end guys are and who is just getting started.

Air-Vid pilots are capable of doing flights including: search and rescue, cinematography, mapping, roof inspections 3D Imaging and asset management.

The site, unlike any other drone community in existence, was founded by Patrick Egan, George Gooderham and David French, all self-described serial entrepreneurs wearing 400 hats.

Gooderham, an accomplished aerial photographer, had the idea to crowd-source a UAV pilot when his daughter went on a school trip to Italy.

Wouldnt it be cool if I could watch their outdoor concert in Rome from my home in Toronto? he said.

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Organizing your closets, shampooing your carpets and cleaning out junk drawers are probably the tasks that come to mind when making your spring cleaning to-do list. However, there are some everyday items that probably get overlooked: your smartphone and tablet.

Want to tidy up your smartphone? Here are some tips from Verizons Mark Moesner with a highlight look at the new 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy S 5 and the HTC One (M8).

Use it or lose it: If you havent used an app in six months, ditch it. Once youve cleared your device of unused apps, use folders to categorize and file whats left. Put your airline and bus route apps in a travel folder, fitness tracker and nutrition scanner in health, reservation and restaurant review apps in food, file all games together, and so on.

Back up everything: Back up important information and memories such as photos, music, text messages and call logs to keep them safe and secure, especially if you happen to someday lose your device. Tools like Verizon Cloud sync and save digital files in the cloud, allowing you to access your info whenever you need it from any compatible device. Those on the MORE Everything plan get 25 GB of Cloud storage per device.

Go paperless: If your goal is to go paperless, you can do so through apps like Shoeboxed that scan and upload receipts or Manilla to access all online banking accounts in one place.

Protect passwords: Chances are you have to remember at least a dozen passwords every day from social media accounts to your cloud storage solution. Apps like 1password or PasswordBox keep all your passwords in one secure place, so youll never have to click that button again.

Keep it clean: A little microfiber cloth goes a long way in keeping your device screen free and clear. Dont forget display protectors, anti-glare packs and outer cases. There are great choices in cases from rugged styles to silicone for both smartphones and tablets.

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John Banks.

On the fourth day of Banks' trial on a charge of filing a false electoral return, the High Court at Auckland is hearing an audio recording of a June 2012 police interview with Banks at his lawyer's chambers.

When asked about the donations, he said: SkyCity no recollection of receiving the donation. Mega Upload [Mr Dotcom], no actual knowledge of the donation since before the publicity.

Banks is defending a charge of filing a false electoral return in 2010 where he allegedly knowingly received political donations from Mr Dotcom and SkyCity that were recorded as anonymous.

The allegations against relate to two $25,000 donations from Megastuff Ltd on Mr Dotcom's behalf in June 2010 and $15,000 from SkyCity in May that year.

We received legal advice back in 2007 about the whole use of donations. I recall the legal advice was we would set up a secret trust or we could do it in good faith in the spirit of the law, which we did and I did every campaign since 2001, Banks said.

Banks said that in 2010, he asked hundreds of people for money and the campaign received about 500 cheques.

When asked about the campaign team's record-keeping, Banks said he never asked to see any records.

He signed the electoral return on the basis that campaign treasurer Lance Hutchison had filled it out to the best of his knowledge.

Banks said he did no cross-referencing or checking the donations against the return as he had confidence in Mr Hutchison.

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The PetMatch app uses patented image-recognition technology to find you a pet that looks like one in a photo you share.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

(CNN) -- Are you missing a beloved four-legged friend from the past? Or, on a far sillier note, would you like your very own Grumpy Cat or Doge?

A new app aims to help you find a lookalike for your departed or dream pet by using photo-matching software to find the closest match in your area.

PetMatch lets you upload a picture of a dog or cat, or use one from its gallery. It then tries to find you a pet available for adoption that is the closest possible match to the one you posted.

The app is from startup Superfish and uses its patented image-recognition technology. It scans your photo, registering details like the shape of an animal's mouth, the distance between its eyes, its coloring and its general size and shape.

This PetMatch search produced similar-looking cats to the one in the upper left.

Users can share their own photos or ones from the Web, like this shot of Grumpy Cat.

It then performs a similar search on PetFinder, a database with photos of hundreds of thousands of animals up for adoption throughout the United States, and gives you the closest overall matches, as well as the closest ones in your area.

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Considering he spent the whole night in one building, it was a really intense hour for Jack Bauer on "24: Live Another Day." Jack was inside the embassy with only one goal in mind: Get Tanner's flight key to prove the impending terror attack.

The problem with that goal is practically everyone is out to destroy him, even President Heller. Once the president learned that Jack is actually in London he speaks to him on the phone. Though Bauer makes a convincing argument, it simply isn't enough, especially when Heller has Chief of Staff Bourdeau in his ear.

Jack got to Tanner before the CIA could and convinced him to hand over the flight key, but was still trapped in the embassy. With no way out, he has Chloe direct him to a secured communications room in the building. Once there, naturally he has tot take hostages because the stakes need to be raised.

Morgan makes it to Tanner after Jack has gotten what he wants and, after hearing his story, she actually believes that Jack is doing the right thing. When she finally tracks Jack to the communications room, she gets into it via an air vent before the Marines can breach it and kill him.

Instead, she convinced Bauer to give himself over to her custody and says she'll upload the information on the flight key so the terror attack can be stopped. Jack agrees as the last second, right before the Marines burst through the door and finish him off once and for all. It's a big step for Jack, who normally doesn't play fast and loose with his trust.

Meanwhile, Margot is really stretching the limits of her power within the family. Naveed wants away from his mother-in-law, but his wife Simone is loyal to her mother. Still, he comes up with an escape plan for the both of them and she seems interested in taking it. She ends up coming clean with her mother, though.

That was definitely not a good idea, as Margot then uses Simone against him. To get what she wants, which is Naveed piloting the drones that will be used in the attack, she has her daughter's finger chopped off. It does the trick though and the episode ends with Margot calling for her people to take control of the 10 drones closest to London.

The next hour is shaping up to be the most devastating yet.

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Years of Living Dangerously The American cable network Showtime recently made a bold, eye-opening documentary series about climate change, in which investigative journalists and Hollywood actors (Matt Damon, Jessica Alba, Harrison Ford, to name a few) explore the real-world impact of our planets rising CO2 levels. This impressive video podcast strand features an array of snippets and bonus footage from each episode. (NB: Showtime have also made the first episode available in its entirety on YouTube)

Physics Central From the outside, physics is often perceived as a closed, intensely specialist subject the purview of Mensarated academics rather than regular punters. This excellent podcast proves that theory wrong, with a range of engaging and accessible features that open up the subject to anyone with a bit of curiosity. Recent highlights include segments on the physics of Picasso's painting style, Second World War bombing strategies and a particularly engaging piece on the physics of crowds at heavy metal gigs.

MinuteEarth Why does the Earth have deserts? How tall can a mountain be? Who invented frozen food? How fast is our atmosphere heating up? This fantastic series of podcasts which uses beautiful pencildrawn animation and easytofollow narration to illuminate dozens of different scientific queries has the answers.

The Naked Scientists

The Naked Scientists Describing themselves as "a mediasavvy group of physicians and researchers from Cambridge University [who] strip science down to its bare essentials and promote it to the general public", the Naked Scientists are a likeable bunch who run a variety of podcast strands as well as a regular slot on Radio 5 Live's Up All Night. I stop by their website at least once a week, and always find something diverting to listen to: from a long feature on sport science to a meaningful discussion of the most toothfriendly way to eat boiled sweets.

Science Friday Video Podcast Every week, the folks behind the brilliant NPR radio show Science Friday (www.sciencefriday.com) put out a short, selfproduced video podcast detailing a quirky science or design story that they've come upon. Recent highlights include a tutorial of how to make a simple robotic hand using coffee; why the moth is more than just a drab butterfly; a tour of a beautifulbuttiny 13square metre house; and an interview with Al Gore about his book 'The Future'.

The best podcasts for stories, fiction and poetry

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour Why do pigeons nod when they walk? Is toast healthier than bread? Why do some people have curly hair? These and a multitude of other questions entertaining, strange, topical and complex have been answered by LBC presenter James O'Brien during the 'Mystery Hour' segment of his daily phonein, which is now available as a weekly podcast. Perfect for long family road trips.

Green.tv Created in partnership with the United Nations Environmental Agency, Green.tv is a rich and pleasingly unsanctimonoius source of video content about the environment and clean tech. Their website (www.green.tv) is the heart of the operation; but they also put out a variety of engaging video podcasts including this one focusing on waterrelated issues, which features such luminaries as Gael Garcia Bernal and the sustainability guru Will Day.

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Why the one-minute late entry concept?

This is only to nullify any efforts to leak the paper or indulgence in malpractice. We will not permit entry to anyone if they are late even by one minute, and students should learn to reach the exam centre one hour in advance. Last year hardly five or six cases of late comers were reported. Hyderabad city has been divided into eight zones and students have been allotted exam centres in their own area. So they cant complain of traffic jams or long-distance travel now.

Will you promise an error-free paper and assure students a fair exam?

We have taken all measures to plug loopholes. We scrutinised every application, the medical ones more so given the severe competition. Students were asked to upload their study certificates from class 1 to check their credentials. Police have already verified suspicious applicants and is keeping a watch on them. Manual frisking of every candidate at the exam is mandatory and thumb impressions are being collected to check impersonation. So students can focus on their exam than worry about its conduct.

What should students keep in mind while filling data in the exam hall?

The Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheet is candidate-specific, with the candidates photo and signature printed on it along with booklet code. So students should check whether they have received the correct OMR sheet and answer booklet. If wrong sheets are provided, they should get it replaced within five minutes.

Students should fill the bubbles on the sheet properly. Some merely put dots on the OMR sheet and such sheets will be invalid. The OMR sheet is on the website and students can download and practice. Students should also not forget to get a copy of the filled-in online application and submit it at the exam centre.

Will the students get their hall tickets delivered by post? Can they take the answer sheets home?

Students have to download the hall tickets. They will not be sent home by post. After the exam, students can take the answer sheets home. The OMR sheet has to be submitted to the invigilator or else a criminal case will be booked against them.

What steps are being taken to maintain transparency?

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FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler speaking to the cable industry in April 2014.

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler repeatedly said today that his network neutrality proposal doesnt authorize Internet fast lanes.

This proposal does not provide or mandate paid prioritization, he said to reporters after the FCCs vote. There is nothing in this proposal that authorizes a fast lane. We ask questions but dont jump to conclusions.

Chairman: "There is one Internet: Not a fast internet. Not a slow Internet."

As Commissioner Mignon Clyburn said during today'smeeting, there are no rules at all against Internet service providers blocking traffic or prioritizing some content over others. Thats because a federal appeals court this year overturned the FCCs previous net neutrality order, issued in 2010.

While the FCCs latest proposal doesnt specifically authorize fast lanes, it didnt have to: theyre already legal. ISPs can charge Web services like Netflix (edge providers in regulatory parlance) for a faster path to consumers over the last mile of the network because there arent any enforceable rules against it.

The important thing is that today's proposal apparently doesnt ban fast lanes. The entire text of the FCCs order hasnt been released yet. It may become available today. (UPDATE: Here it is.) But a fact sheet the FCC releasedmakes it pretty obvious that paid prioritization won't be banned.

The fact sheet says the FCC is going to "Enhance the transparency rules to provide increased and specific information aboutbroadband providers practices for edge providers, consumers." This could include disclosing information on network practices, performance characteristics like upload and download speeds, latency and packet loss, and data caps.

But the important thing regarding fast lanes is that the FCC said it has "tentatively" concluded that disclosures to the public should include "congestion that may adversely impact the experience of end users, including atinterconnection points, and information about new practices, like any paidprioritization, to the extent that it is otherwise permitted." (Emphasis ours.)

Despite that admission, Wheeler repeatedlystressed the fact that the order itself doesn't authorize fast lanes without noting that they're already legal.

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