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You should make small decisions quickly so that they do not accumulate and become problematic. However, sleeping on a big decision will help you make the better choice, as sleep can help you solve difficult problems by accessing information that is related to the initial problem but may not be in your conscious memory.
When you need to make a big decision, always sleep on it first.
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Whether you live in the Bay Area or not, you can definitely watch San Francisco 49ers online all season long. Even if you don’t have cable, you’ll have some great options to stream the games. That’s because the cable cutting market has expanded rapidly, and now you’ll have plenty of choices to choose from to watch 49ers game online.
FOX will be the most important channel to get access to since they’ll be broadcasting the majority of 49ers games. ESPN, NBC, and CBS are other channels which may be airing games during the year. One of the best parts about some of these services is if you don’t get live access to the service, you can potentially watch games on the FOX or NBC sports apps with your login. Read the guide below to learn more!
Hulu Live is a name that you’re probably familiar with. Even before people started cutting the cord they were using Hulu’s on-demand service. This next-day network service with added TV and movies has only continued to get more popular the longer it’s been around. So, when they decided to evolve and add live TV, it was exciting for cord cutters and those who wanted to cut the cord. Hulu Live is everything that a Hulu-fan could want. The Hulu Live channel list includes 50+ networks and access to both ESPN and many local channels. Local access is dependent on your location, but you can still use the sports and TV Everywhere apps to sign in to the network and watch your show or game live or on-demand.
As you might have already guessed, Hulu’s on-demand service is included with Hulu Live. You’ll have access to all of your favorite parts of Hulu with the addition of live television. You’ll also have a DVR that comes with 50-hours of storage space. Need to record more? You can upgrade to 200 hours for a small fee. Hulu with Live TV does not require any contracts, so you’re free to cancel any time. The monthly fee starts at $40 but could cost more with the additions of add-on channels and upgrades.
Sign up for the Hulu Live trial for another way to learn more.
DIRECTV NOW, from AT&T, could let you watch a San Francisco 49ers game live stream in its $40 per month starting package. Regardless of where you live, you’ll get ESPN games live, while NBC, CBS, and FOX games are available live in select areas. If you don’t catch it live, you can watch on-demand nationwide or you might be able to get live access using TV Everywhere apps. There are around 60 channels in the DIRECTV NOW channel package, so it’s good choice to simply replace your cable package.
If you want more channels, DIRECTV NOW offers packages with up to 120 channels. In addition to live content, you’ll also have a full on-demand library and your own DVR, so you can record your favorite shows. Movie channels, like HBO, can be added to any package. You can watch DIRECTV NOW on mobile devices, Chromecast, Roku, Fire TV, and more. DIRECTV NOW is a streaming service, so you won’t need any special equipment – just sign up and you’ll be streaming in no time!
Get your free DIRECTV NOW trial!
You can also watch San Francisco 49ers online free with DIRECTV NOW’s 7-day free trial! Take a minute to learn more with our DIRECTV NOW review.
Sling TV may let you watch 49ers game online. You can watch NBC and FOX live in certain areas and on-demand nationwide. These come in the “Sling Blue” package for $25 per month. Sling TV is known for its flexible channel packages and great deals for new subscribers. Sling TV Orange, also $25 per month, offers ESPN. Naturally, if you want to watch NFL each week, both packages would be beneficial. That’s why Sling TV offers a chance to combine these packages at a reasonable rate of $40 per month.
Some TV Everywhere apps are included in your package. These apps allow you to watch more shows live and/or on-demand. You just sign in with your Sling TV details and you’ll be able to watch what you want. Sling TV offers dozens of channel add-ons, if you want a larger package. DVR access doesn’t come with your membership but can be added for a small monthly fee. You can watch Sling TV on Roku, mobile devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and more.
You can get more information in our Sling TV review or try and watch a San Francisco 49ers game streaming free during a weeklong trial.
fuboTV is a great way to get a San Francisco 49ers game live stream. In the Bay Area, you’ll get both FOX and CBS live streaming on the service for just $45 per month. Plus, there are more than 70 other channels in the fuboTV channel package. There’s a heavy focus on sports networks, which makes this a great streaming option for sports fans. While the service doesn’t offer ESPN, they do offer several other sports channels, many of which you may not find on other streaming services.
fuboTV includes a cloud-based DVR with 30 hours of storage. You can upgrade to 500 hours of space for an additional monthly fee. With every account you can watch two simultaneous streams, however a third can be added for a few extra dollars. You’ll be able to stream fuboTV on Apple TV, computers, mobile devices, and more. An on-demand library and access to a variety of TV Everywhere apps are also included. Learn more when you read our fuboTV review.
You can even watch San Francisco 49ers online free with fuboTV’s 7-day free trial.
YouTube TV offers another good way to watch 49ers football without cable. The service offers local channel access to a majority of markets. Actually, YouTube TV comes in second after Hulu Live in being able to offer the most local coverage across the country. Along with some form of local access you’ll also have ESPN, AMC, FX, Cartoon Network, CW, and more. You can also utilize the on-demand library to find previously aired content you might not have seen live or TV Everywhere apps, which will let you sign in and watch live and on-demand network-related content.
YouTube TV also features a cloud-based DVR, which is one of the most popular features YouTube TV offers. This is because they allow you to hold on to recordings for nine months and they offer unlimited storage space. This means you can record the entire season of your favorite show and watch it all at once if you want. Another popular feature is YouTube TV’s mobile interface, which takes streaming on-the-go to the next level. With YouTube TV you can stream on computers, Apple TV, Roku, and many other devices. Fire TV devices are currently not compatible.
Our YouTube TV review is one more way to learn more. Don’t forget you’re able to try YouTube TV during a free week trial.
PlayStation Vue may let you watch the 49ers game online for a starting price of $45 per month. You get ESPN across the U.S., with select areas getting live access to CBS, FOX, and NBC. The subscription comes with a cloud DVR and offers more than 50 channels in total. You can also add more channels if you want a bigger package. There are multiple packages to choose from and you can also add movie channels to any package for a small fee. If you can watch the game on your local channels because you don’t get them with PS Vue, you may be able to login to their network TV Everywhere app and watch live or on-demand that way.
Your account will include a cloud-DVR, which can be split into multiple profiles so that you don’t have to share your recording space with anyone. You also won’t have to fight for the chance to use PS Vue, because you can run the service on five devices at the same time! These are some of the reasons why PlayStation Vue is a great choice for larger families. You can watch PS Vue on Chromecast, Apple TV, mobile devices, computers, PS3 or PS4 consoles, and more!
Stream on Apple and Android devices, PS3 and PS4 consoles, Apple TV, Chromecast, etc.
Check out the full PlayStation Vue channel package to see all the content you can stream. Also, you can test it for yourself during a 5-day free trial!
CBS All Access will let you live stream everything your local CBS affiliate is broadcasting for $5.99 per month. That means on Sundays you can watch whatever NFL games come on CBS. This might not be as helpful for you, but you could watch a 49ers games online if it does come on the network. As you might suspect, this service is best for someone that has cut the cord and doesn’t have access to a streaming service that offers CBS and that cannot get the channel with their antenna. As a niche service, CBS All Access offers plenty of content, but probably won’t be anyone’s sole streaming service as it is extremely limited in terms of what it offers. You can learn more about this service in our CBS All Access review.
CBS All Access offers the live stream channel all day long. It also gives you access to the CBS on-demand library. Everything that currently airs on CBS will be included in the CBS All Access on-demand library. You’ll also get plenty of older CBS shows and a growing amount of CBS All Access originals that are exclusive to this service. You can watch CBS All Access on most streaming and mobile devices including computers, Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV, and more.
Amazon Prime has partnered with the NFL to allow for Prime members to watch a free simulcast of Thursday Night Football each week. This makes it a great way to watch football if you’re a Prime member. However, if you’re not, you might want to consider signing up to Amazon Prime, as free TNF is just one perk that you’ll receive. For instance, they offer 2-day shipping for free, an on-demand library with movies and TV, original content TV and movie exclusives, an Amazon Prime music library, and so much more. While the free shipping and the Prime Video library are the two biggest reasons people get a membership, the added perks make the service even better!
Amazon Prime’s on-demand library offers thousands of TV shows and movies. You’ll find a large amount of international titles as well as blockbusters and independent cinema from Hollywood. New and older titles are available, as well as a growing list of original content. You can add Amazon Channels, which allows you to get channels like CBS All Access, HBO, or Showtime. You’ll receive an on-demand library specific to those channels, as well as live streaming channels in some cases. You can watch Prime Video titles and TNF on Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, mobile devices, Apple TV, and more.
Stream using mobile devices, Roku, Fire TV, gaming consoles, some smart TVs, etc.
Our Amazon Prime review is a good place to look with questions. You can also sign up for the Amazon Prime monthlong trial!
NFL Game Pass streams every NFL game, so it could be a good way to watch the San Francisco 49ers without cable. Whether or not this service will work for you will depend on whether or not you want to watch the football game in live stream. You see, unfortunately, NFL Game Pass does not allow you to live stream regular season games. If you’re more interested in watching as many games as possible this may not bother you, but if you want to watch the game live streaming you may want to look for another service.
Despite the fact that you have to watch the games after they have finished airing on TV, the on-demand library that NFL game pass offers may soften the blow. In addition to all of the regular season games this season you’ll also be able to watch many previous seasons, including all special games and Super Bowls for those years. The condensed game feature allows you to watch the entire Game from start to finish in less than an hour. You can watch NFL Game Pass on a number of different streaming devices. These include mobile devices, as there are no mobile restrictions that will prohibit on-the-go streaming. Are you living abroad and still want to watch the NFL this season? If so, you can check out NFL Game Pass Europe or NFL Game Pass for the rest of the world depending on your location.
Learn more in our NFL Game Pass review.
Check out how easy it’ll be for you to watch football all year by heading over to our NFL streaming guide. Or, take a look at our full sports watching guide for cable cutters!
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Discussion in 'Spot Diagnosis' started by J.P.C. Peper, May 17, 2012.
I'll post the correct answer in a few days time!
Genu recurvatum, a knee deformity in which the knee bends backwards. In this case, caused by polio.
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Every 4 years in our youth group, we host an Olympic Games. Before you think this is just an athletic competition, check this out. This weekend is for everyone and each person on the team can contribute and have a great time.
Below is the schedule & events. Enjoy!
Instructions/Sign-ups for Water Games: Teams sign up for water games quickly. Instruct teens about NO Horseplay. Respect of property, listen to lifeguard, no dunking underwater. Safety.
Noodle Race – Race down to one end while riding noodle. Noodle must be between legs the duration of race.
Splash Contest – One person per team. Based on splash size & creativity.
Genie in a Bottle – Students spread out around area of pool. Teens turn around & close eyes. Leader hides the 2 liter bottle in pool (filled up with water). 1st person to find-wins points for team.
Belly Flop Contest – No explanation needed, right?
Pearl Diver – 30 Seconds to dive and get as many coins as possible. Record $ amount of find, points awarded based on $ retrieved in the 30 seconds.
Synchronized Swimming – Each team must come up with a routine. Judged on presentation, creativity, & of course synchronization.
(If Time) Water Polo – Goals are trash cans or bowling pins. NO dunking or put into “penalty box”. 2 small time periods. Winner of 2 games plays for championship.
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Knowing the natural heritage of the Park and contributing to spread among young people and adults the right sense of belonging, responsibility and respect towards this territory. Among the specific objectives it is intended to develop the awareness of the value of conservation and safeguard of the environment as a combined system of natural, anthropic and cultural elements; and to encourage a direct knowledge of the Capraia, Elba, Pianosa, Montecristo and Giglio islands as an example of environments of significant nature value that must be preserved. Increasing awareness towards the biodiversity safeguard problems is also part of the Park Authority's objectives, also through the best lifestyle practice. Most of the schools from the Elba island are expected to participate along with the adult people resident in Capraia and Giglio islands, fostering, when possible, the participation of parents too, both in case of children with disabilities and able-bodied ones.
The project addresses the young people residing in Tuscany's protected areas belonging to the primary, 1st level and 2nd level secondary schools, according to different educational pathways meeting the different needs indicated by the teachers and the schools.
The project also addresses the regional and national schools that are planning didactic outings and might choose the Tuscan islands thanks to the boosting of the promotion activities (through the Info Park Are@ team) and the creation of incentivizing measures.
At the end of each didactic activity the classes and the guides will realize a digital and/or analogical work to enable the Park to assess the experience.
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Personally, I have no need for one of those newfangled compact music player thing-a-ma-jigs that require ear plugs, or ‘ear buds’ in today’s correct language.
I don’t need any of that stuff to keep me amused while behind the wheel of my big rig.
I have a personal list of favourite tunes, all stored in my little ol’ noggin. I whip one out at any time the mood hits me, and look out. I’m singing along and having a great time. Nobody with me to laugh or cry or even to make it a duet.
It’s one of the side benefits of driving a rig. No, I’m not going to tell you about when I was a cute little choir boy, but truth be told that was when I discovered I could sing.
I have a couple dozen songs that I love to sing while I’m driving. Sometimes, I just find myself just humming the tune. That works too. Makes me happy.
I usually do one or the other when traffic is nuts, or when some less-than-sane person has done some questionable act in front of my loaded rig that makes me question the existence of his or her parents.
OK, you say, what songs?
Well, first of all, these songs are etched in my brain because they are from the era when lyrics were easy to hear and understand. Music was the background, not the overly modulated noise which seems to be the flavour of the current era.
My two big time favourites to sing out loud are Dave Dudley’s “Six Days on the Road and Willie Nelson’s On the Road Again.
If I want to feel more up-to-date, I do Tom Cochrane’s Life is a Highway. I can’t hit some of those screaming notes Tom does, so that’s when I start to hum.
I can hit all the notes with Roger Miller’s King of the Road, even though his song is about a railroad, not a highway, but it works for me.
How about Arlo Guthrie’s City of New Orleans. Remember that one? I sure do. It’s another railway song, but it’s about travelling down the road.
With “road” as the key ingredient, there is always Ray Charles’s Hit the Road Jack. I especially love to sing the last verse of that song. I met Ray Charles once, shook his hand and spent a few minutes with him when he was performing at the Cave, here in Vancouver, but that’s another story for another time.
Are you noticing how you remember most of these songs? Have you been humming along too? Maybe just a little bit? Don’t worry. You’re normal too.
I sing this song in the privacy of my company rig, I can’t get the darn thing out of my mind for a week. That same artist gets me again with I Love a Rainy Night. That should be Vancouver’s theme song.
Then there’s one of the first songs I ever memorized, Johnny Ray’s Just Walking in the Rain. True, it’s not about driving, but it can be about just living on the wet coast.
An easy one for me to sing is a one-time hit from movie tough guy Robert Mitchum. Battle of Thunder Road. I can’t get my voice that growley, but I fake it.
Still in that era, I do a good job with Frankie Laine’s Ghost Riders in the Sky. The Highwaymen — Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash and friends — also did a good version of that song.
If it’s a wet rainy day, and traffic is stupid, I start doing The Mills Brothers’ Cab Driver. It just makes me smile — the song, not the real cab drivers because they scare the you-know-what out of me, nine out of 10 times every day.
I also remember most of Naughty Lady of Shady Lane by the Ames Brothers. I like the Doobie Brothers’ Divided Highway and being a good Canadian, my fall back choices are BTO’s Roll On Down the Highway, and my personal theme song, my motto, what my wife promises to engrave on my headstone; Trooper’s Here for a Good Time, not a Long Time.
In my previous life, I used to be a radio station DJ. I played these songs on the air. That’s my story, and sticking to it.
And no. I don’t do requests.
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Saddle up for a trailblazing weekend of fun! Kids’ll kick up their heels at Yee-Haw VBS as they stampede through the wild frontier and celebrate the greatest truth of allGod is good!
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Creating profitable Dairy Farms in India. Educating Dairy Farmers & budding Dairy Entreprenuers with best practices on effective Dairy Management.
Amrutha Dairy Farms formally started operations in July 2010 in the Promoters owned land of 3 Acres near Bangalore. The Project was conceptualized by NABARD Consulting (NABCONS) and was funded by State Bank of Mysore.
One day Dairy Training was really very very help full for me to make certain decisions on my future dairy-farming plans,thanks a lot for your suggestions based on self experience . All through the training there was no biasing on dairy farm , i mean there was nothing negative or positive to talk, it was purely the experience, technicalities, difficulties,basics of dairy farming which is very important to make self-decisions rather than inspired-decisions. Well it is understood that one day is not sufficient to cover most of the details in the training, but what ever you gave was really sufficient to do some ground work and make certain decision on various aspects of the dairy farming. It could have been better if you make it for two days, and share some in depth details on all the technicalities and challenges. I heart fully thank you for sharing your experience and valuable inputs on dairy farming ,definitely they were priceless.
Thanks a ton for organizing the workshop on dairy farming. Initially when I had great interest towards dairy farming I struggled a lot to find a right person for guidelines.I happened to know about you and 'Amruta dairy' in yourstory.in. I was excited when you agreed to guide me because earlier when I approached some other people I didn't get proper response. I found the workshop to be well organized,structured and was good enough to cover the most of the aspects that we were looking for as a beginner.The best part was that it was not merely a theoretical class but were able to visualize everything since we had walk through in the dairy farm.I appreciate the way you connect and conduct your self with others because I never felt I was meeting you first time.
Overall a very good workshop. A very interactive session which cleared the doubts about and came to know more about the challenges involved in dairy farming. The live examples and experiences shared by Mr. Santhosh is very useful. This Workshop will definitely help to take proper and concrete decision whether to go ahead with the project or to see what is lacking and what needs to be taken care before starting the project. Thank you.
As a beginner got to know the inside story of this business which helped me learn little things involved and the major challenges that will be faced in running a dairy business. Overall it was a very good experience. You are doing a very good work, keep it up.
This workshop on Commercial Dairy Farming was really beneficial for me to get a better and wider knowledge about Dairy Farming. It is an inspiration for me.
Excellent, a must for anybody who intends to start a dairy farm. Superb food and hospitality. A very practical guide. I would come back soon. Genuine effort in educating the positives and negatives.
It was a very useful interactive session. Normally we get to know only the positive side of any business, but here, we also got to know the challenges and threats in dairy farming.
I would like to state that I found the day training workshop to be very informative, interactive and thorough. I was also very impressed with the honesty and transparency and earnestness with which Santhosh was ready to share his knowledge and experiences.
Workshop is good, gives the zist on the commercial dairy farming, tells about how we can start the dairy farm as beginner. Overall presentation by Santhosh is good, the level of knowledge and depth of experience is great. This workshop is totally useful.
It was a great and welcoming experience visiting your farm. The information and explanation provided was useful and the experience shared are definitely going to be of great help. The hospitality made me feel at home and I would definitely come back to learn more. Thanks a lot.
It was quite precise and insightful session. It surely will help me to take the right decision. Secondly, I really appreciate your effort and I am very much impressed with your team work and I wish you good luck for your future endeavors.
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Built in 1818, Vat Sisaket is the only temple to survive a 19th century invasion when the Siamese raged the city and forced most of its people into exile across the Mekong. It continued to function as a monastery during the 19th century despite the depopulation. It is the only temple to maintain its original shape albeit a partial restoration in the 1920s hence the chipped walls.
Vientiane is an ancient city and its history has been recorded largely in its temples.
Came across this meme and found it cool. So here’s my very first attempt on photo hunting. I was in Vientiane last year and Laos has since been one of my favorite Asian destination. Check out other PhotoHunt entries here.
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wow, that’s a beautiful shot! love the vibrant colors!
is that in vietnam or ?
NO!! It is not in Vietnam. The temple is in Vientaine, Laos.
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A hair care brand created specially for grey and white hair.
The first women's only tailors in Saville Row's history.
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Serving the best gourmet grilled cheese toasties London has to offer.
The handcrafted artisan bakery and cafe.
Randy's Wing Bar - The chicken wing specialists.
A fresh and exciting natural Greek fast-dining concept.
Duke & Dexter is a British born footwear label, specialising in premium loafers.
More than just an eatery, Good Life Eatery encourages us to eat better, healthier and happier with an array of all day options.
Designed as a vision of the Mediterranean, Pergola on the Roof is a piece of sunny European escapism.
Known for their feel-good and fun-filled classes, Frame was created to ensure keeping fit and healthy never felt like a chore.
A British menswear brand inspired by artists, drivers and butchers.
Skinnydip is already one of the fastest growing emerging fashion accessory brands to come out of the london scene.
Few things can be more luxurious than cashmere. The Tailor Retailored’s aim is simple - to redefine men's cashmere knitwear.
WOKIT is a fun, fresh and fast wok bar in London's Borough Market, serving fresh meat and vegetables.
After launching their wine magazine (also called Noble Rot) they’ve finally fulfilled their dream of opening a wine bar and restaurant.
BLOK is a fitness space in Clapton E5. located in a refurbished victorian tram depot. The design concept also encompasses a gallery space and the Blok cafe.
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Located in Pop Brixton, serving seasonal and stylish British-Indian small plates and cocktails.
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Distance from Airport: 70 Km.
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I've run into problems backing up my Postgres 10 DB.
It appears that I have problems with PSu Server builds newer then 1723. I can not get any of them to create a backup properly.
All earlier pg builds works perfect.
Both backing up and restoring properly.
I've filed a mantis for this.
Any possibility you could tell us all and help someone avoid a similar situation?
It was a problem I ran into which was caused by a bug in PSu way of using pg_dump I believe.
Hert fixed it in build 1901.
I did not have to do anything else other then upgrade the client side of PSu Postgres version and initiate a backup.
Hadn't been able to do a backup from within PSU since November.
Now it is running fine.
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This etext was produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1952. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
ugh McCann took the last of the photographic plates out of the developer and laid them on the table beside the others. Then he picked up the old star charts—Volume 1, Number 1—maps of space from various planetary systems within a hundred light years of Sol. He looked around the observation room at the others.
"We might as well start checking."
The men and women around the table nodded. None of them said anything. Even the muffled conversation from the corridor beyond the observation room ceased as the people stopped to listen.
McCann set the charts down and opened them at the first sheet—the composite map of the stars as seen from Earth. "Don't be too disappointed if we're wrong," he said.
Amos Carhill's fists clenched. He leaned across the table. "You still don't believe we're near Sol, do you? You're getting senile, Hugh! You know the mathematics of our position as well as anybody."
"I know the math," Hugh said quietly. "But remember, a lot of our basics have already proved themselves false this trip. We can't be sure of anything. Besides, I think I'd remember this planet we're on if we'd ever been here before. We visited every planetary system within a hundred light years of Sol the first year."
Carhill laughed. "What's there to remember about this hunk of rock? Tiny, airless, mountainless—the most monotonous piece of matter we've landed on in years."
Hugh shrugged and turned to the next chart. The others clustered around him, checking, comparing the chart with the photographic plates of their position, finding nothing familiar in the star pattern.
"I still think we would have remembered this planet," Hugh said. "Just because it is so monotonous. After all, what have we been looking for, all these years? Life. Other worlds with living forms, other types of evolution, types adapted to different environments. This particular planet is less capable of supporting life than our own Moon."
Martha Carhill looked up from the charts. Her face was as tense and strained as her husband's, and the lines about her mouth deeply etched. "We've got to be near Earth. We've just got to. We've got to find people again." Her voice broke. "We've been looking for so long—"
Hugh McCann sighed. The worry that had been growing in him ever since they first left the rim of the galaxy and turned homeward deepened into a nagging fear. He didn't know why he was afraid. He too hoped that they were near Earth. He almost believed that they would soon be home. But the others, their reactions—He shook his head.
They no longer merely hoped. With them, especially with the older, ones, it was faith, a blind, unreasoning, fanatic faith that their journey was almost over and they would be on Earth again and pick up the lives they had left behind fifty-three years before.
"Look," Amos Carhill said. "Here are our reference points. Here's Andromeda Galaxy, and the dark nebula, and the arch of our own Milky Way." He pointed to the places he had named on the plates. "Now we can check some of these high magnitude reference stars with the charts."
Hugh let him take the charts and go through them, checking, rejecting. Carhill was probably right. He'd find Sol soon enough.
It had been too long for one shipful of people to follow a quest, especially a hopeless one. For fifty-three years they had scouted the galaxy, looking for other worlds with life forms. A check on diverging evolutions, they had called it—uncounted thousands of suns without planets, bypassed. Thousands of planetary systems, explored, or merely looked at and rejected. Heavy, cold worlds with methane atmospheres and lifeless rocks without atmospheres and even earth-sized, earth-type planets, with oceans and oxygen and warmth. But no life. No life anywhere.
That was one of the basics they had lost, years ago—their belief that life would arise on any planet capable of supporting it.
"We could take a spectrographic analysis of some of those high magnitude stars," Carhill said. Then abruptly he straightened, eyes alight, his hand on the last chart. "We don't need it after all. Look! There's Sirius, and here it is on the plates. That means Alpha Centauri must be—"
He paused. He frowned and ran his hand over the plate to where the first magnitude star was photographed. "It must be. Alpha Centauri. It has to be!"
"Except that it's over five degrees out of position." Hugh looked at the plate, and then at the chart, and then back at the plate again. And then he knew what it was that he had feared subconsciously all along.
"You're right, Amos," he said slowly. "There's Alpha Centauri—about twenty light years away. And there's Sirius, and Arcturus and Betelgeuse and all the others." He pointed them out, one by one, in their unfamiliar locations on the plates. "But they're all out of position, in reference to each other."
e stopped. The others stared back at him, not saying anything. Little by little the faith began to drain out of their eyes.
"What does it mean?" Martha Carhill's voice was only a whisper.
"It means that we discarded one basic too many," Hugh McCann said. "Relativity. The theory that our subjective time, here on the ship, would differ from objective time outside."
"No," Amos Carhill said slowly. "No, it's a mistake. That's all. We haven't gone into the future. We can't have. It isn't possible that more time has elapsed outside the ship than—"
"Why not?" Hugh said softly. "Why not millions of years? We've exceeded the speed of light, many times."
"Which disproves that space-time theory in itself!" Carhill shouted.
"Does it?" Hugh said. "Or does it just mean we never really understood space-time at all?" He didn't wait for them to answer. He pointed at the small, far from brilliant, star that lay beyond Alpha Centauri on the plates. "That's probably Sol. If it is, we can find out the truth soon enough."
He looked at their faces and wondered what their reactions would be, if the truth was what he feared.
The ship throbbed softly, pulsating in the typical vibrations of low speed drive. In the forward viewscreens the star grew larger. The people didn't look at it very often. They moved about the corridors of the ship, much as they usually moved, but quietly. They seemed to be trying to ignore the star.
"You can't be sure, Hugh." Nora McCann laid her hand on her husband's arm.
"No, of course I can't be sure."
The door from their quarters into the corridor was open. Several more people came in—young people who had been born on the ship. They were talking and laughing.
"Would it be so hard on the young ones, Hugh? They've never seen the Earth. They're used to finding nothing but lifeless worlds everywhere."
One of the young boys in the hall looked up at the corridor viewscreen and pointed at the star and then shrugged. The others turned away, not saying anything, and after a minute they left and the boy followed them.
"There's your answer," Hugh McCann said dully. "Earth's a symbol to them. It's home. It's the place where there are millions more like us. Sometimes I think it's the only thing that has kept us sane all these years—the knowledge that there is a world full of people, somewhere, that we're not alone."
Her hand found his and he gripped it, almost absently, and then he looked up at their own small viewscreen. The star was much bigger now. It was already a definite circle of yellow light.
A yellow G-type sun, like a thousand others they had approached and orbited around and left behind them. A yellow sun that could have been anywhere in the galaxy.
"Hugh," she said after a moment, "do you really believe that thousands of years have gone by, outside?"
"I don't know what to believe. I only know what the plates show."
"That may not even be Sol, up ahead," she said doubtfully. "We may be in some other part of space altogether, and that's why the charts are different."
"Perhaps. But either way we're lost. Lost in space or in time or in both. What does it matter?"
"If we're just lost in space it's not so—so irrevocable. We could still find our way back to Earth, maybe."
He didn't answer. He looked up at the screen and the circle of light and his lips tightened. Whatever the truth was, they didn't have long to wait. They'd be within gravitational range in less than an hour.
He wondered why he was reacting so differently from the others. He was just as afraid as they were. He knew that. But he wasn't fighting the thought that perhaps they had really traveled out of their own time. He wondered what it was that made him different from the other old ones, the ones like Carhill who refused even to face the possibility, who insisted on clinging to their illusions in the face of the photographic evidence.
e didn't think that he was a pessimist. And yet, after only three years of their trip, after only fifty Earthlike but lifeless worlds, he had been the first to consider the possibility that life was unique to Earth and that their old theories concerning its spontaneous emergence from a favorable environment might be wrong.
Only Nora had agreed with him then. Only Nora could face this possibility with him now. The two of them were very much alike in their outlooks. They were both pragmatists.
But this time there would be no long years during which the others could slowly shift their opinions, slowly relinquish their old beliefs and turn to new ones. The yellow sun was too large and urgent in the screen.
He turned to the door and saw Amos Carhill standing there, bracing himself against the corridor wall. There was no color at all in Carhill's face.
"Come on up to the control room with me, Hugh. We're going to start decelerating any minute now."
Hugh frowned. He would prefer to stay and watch their approach on the screen, with Nora at his side. He had no duties in the control room. He was too old to have any part in the actual handling of the ship. Amos was old, too. But they would be there, all the old ones, looking through the high powered screens for the first clear glimpse of the third planet from the sun.
"All right, Amos." Hugh got up and started for the door.
"I'll wait here for you, Hugh," Nora said.
He smiled at her and then followed Carhill out into the crowded corridor. No one spoke to them. Most of the people they passed were neither talking, nor paying any attention to anything except the corridor screens, which they could no longer ignore. The few who were talking spoke about Earth and how wonderful it would be to get home again.
"You're wrong, Hugh," Amos said suddenly.
The crowd thinned out as they passed into the forward bulkheads. The only men they saw now were the few young ones on duty. Except for their set, anxious faces they might have been handling any routine landing in any routine system.
The ship quivered for just a second as it shifted over into deceleration. There was an instant of vertigo and then it was gone and the ship's gravity felt as normal as ever. Hugh didn't even break stride at the shift.
He followed Carhill to the control room doorway and pushed his way in, taking a place among the others who already clustered about the great forward screen. The pilot ignored them and worked his controls. The screen cleared as the ship's deceleration increased. The pilot didn't look at it. He was a young man. He had never seen the Earth.
"Look!" Amos Carhill cried triumphantly.
The screen focused. The selector swung away from the yellow sun and swept its orbits. The dots that were planets came into focus and out again. Hugh McCann didn't even need to count them, nor to calculate their distance from the sun. He knew the system too well to have any trouble recognizing it.
The sun was Sol. The third planet was the double dot of Earth and moon. He realized suddenly that he had more than half expected to see an empty orbit.
"It's the Earth all right," Carhill said. "We're home!"
They were all staring at the double dot, where the selector focused sharply now. Hugh McCann alone looked past it, at the background of stars that were strewn in totally unfamiliar patterns across the sky. He sighed.
"Look beyond the system," he said.
They looked. For a long time they stared, none of them speaking, and then they turned to Hugh, many of them accusingly, as if he himself had rearranged the stars.
"How long have we been gone?" Carhill's voice broke.
Hugh shook his head. The star patterns were too unfamiliar for even a guess. There was no way of knowing, yet, how long their fifty-three years had really been.
arhill shook his head, slowly. He turned back to the screen and stared at the still featureless dot that was the Earth. "We can't be the only ones left," he said.
No one answered him. They were still stunned. They couldn't even accept, yet, the strange constellations on the screen.
End of the voyage. Fifty-three years of searching for worlds with life. And now Earth, under an unfamiliar sky, and quite possibly no life at all, anywhere, except on the ship.
"We might as well land," McCann said.
The ship curved away from the night side of the Earth and crossed again into the day. They were near enough so that the planetary features stood out sharply now, even through the dense clouds that rose off the oceans. But although the continental land masses and the islands were clearly defined, they were as unrecognizable as the star constellations had been.
"That must be North America," Amos Carhill said dully. "It's smaller than the continent on the night side...."
"It might be anywhere," Hugh McCann said. "We can't tell. The oceans look bigger too. There's less land surface."
He stared down at the topography thousands of miles below them. Mountains rose jaggedly. There were great plains, and crevasses, and a rocky, lifeless look everywhere. No soil. No erosion, except from the wind and the rains.
"There's no chlorophyll in the spectrum," Haines said. "It seems to rule out even plant life."
"I don't understand." Martha Carhill turned away from the screen. "Everything's so different. But the moon looked just exactly like it always did."
"That's because it has no atmosphere," Hugh said. "So there's no erosion. And no oceans to sweep in over the land. But I imagine that if we explored it we'd find changes. New craters. Maybe even new mountains by now."
"How long has it been?" Carhill whispered. "And even if it's been millions of years, what happened? Why aren't there any plants? Won't we find anything?"
"Maybe there was an atomic war," the pilot said.
"Maybe." Carhill had thought of that too. Probably all of them had. "Or maybe the sun novaed."
No one answered him. The concept of a nova and then of its dying down, until now the sun was just as it had been when they left, was too much.
"The sun looks hotter," Carhill added.
The ship dropped lower, its preliminary circle of the planet completed. It settled in for a landing, just as it had done thousands of times before. And the world below could have been any of a thousand others.
They dropped quickly, braking through the atmosphere, riding it down. The topography came up to meet them and the general features blurred, leaving details standing out sharply, increasing in sharpness as if the valleys and mountains below were tiny microscopic crystals under a rapidly increasing magnification.
The pilot picked their landing place without difficulty. It was a typical choice, a spot on the broad shelving plain at the edge of the ocean. The type of base from which all tests on a planet could be run quickly, and a report written up, and the files of another world closed and tagged with a number and entered in one of the great storage encyclopedias.
Even to Hugh there was an air of unreality about the landing, as if this planet wasn't really Earth at all, despite its orbit around the sun, despite its familiar moon. It looked too much like too many others.
The actual landing was over quickly. The ship quivered, jarred slightly, and then was still, resting on the gravelled plain that had obviously once been part of the ocean bed. The ocean itself lay only a few hundred yards away.
Hugh McCann looked out through the viewscreen, turned to direct vision now. He stared at the waves swelling against the shore and his sense of unreality deepened. Even though this was what he had more than half expected, he couldn't quite accept it, yet.
"We might as well go out and look around," he said.
"Air pressure, Earth-norm." Haines began checking off the control panel by rote. "Composition: oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor—"
"There's certainly nothing out there that could hurt us," Martha Carhill snapped. "What could there be?"
"We might check for radioactivity," Hugh said quietly.
She turned and stared at him. Her mouth opened and then snapped shut again.
"No," Haines said. "There's no radioactivity either. Everything's clear. We won't need space suits."
He pressed the button that opened the inner locks.
arhill glanced over at him and then switched on the communicator, and the noises from the rest of the ship flooded into the control room. Everywhere people were milling about. Snatches of talk drifted in, caught up in the background as various duty officers, reported clearance on the landing. Most of the background voices were young, talking too loudly and with too much forced cheerfulness about what lay outside the ship.
Hugh sighed, as aware of all the people as if he were out in the corridors with them. It was the space-born ones who were doing most of the talking. The children, the young people, the people no longer young but still born since the voyage started, still looking upon Earth more as a wonderful legend than as their own place of origin.
The old ones, those who had left the Earth in their own youth, had the least of all to say. They knew what was missing outside. The younger ones couldn't really know. Even the best of the books and the pictures and the three dimensional movies can give only a superficial idea of what a living world is like.
"Hugh." Carhill clutched his arm.
"There must be people, somewhere. There have to be. Our race can't be dead."
Hugh McCann looked past him, out at the sky and the clouds of water vapor that swirled up to obscure the sun. The stars, of course, were completely hidden in the daylight.
"If there are any others, Amos, we can be pretty certain they're not on Earth."
"They may have left. They may have gone somewhere else."
"No!" Martha Carhill's face twisted and then went rigid. "There's no one anywhere. There can't be. It's been too long. You saw the stars, Amos—the stars—all wrong, every one of them!"
Her hands came up to her face and she started to cry. Amos crossed over to her and put his arms around her.
Hugh McCann watched them for a moment and then he turned and left them and went out through the locks after the young people. He didn't know what to think. He wished that they had never turned back to Earth at all, that they had kept going, circling around the rim of the galaxy forever.
He went through the outer lock and then down the ramp to the ground.
He stood on the Earth again, for the first time since his early youth. And it was not the same. There was bare rock under his feet and bare rock all around him, gravel and boulders and even fine grained sand. But no dust. No dirt. No trace of anything organic or even ever touched by anything organic.
He had walked too many worlds like this. Too many bare gray worlds with bare gray oceans and clouds of vapor swirling up into the warm air. Too many worlds where there was wind and sound and surf; where there should have been life, but wasn't.
This was just another of those worlds. This wasn't Earth. This was just a lifeless memory of the Earth he had known and loved. For fifty-three years they had clung to the thought of home, of people waiting for them, welcoming them back someday. Fifty-three years, and for how many of those ship-years had Earth lain lifeless like this?
He looked up at the sky and at all the stars that he couldn't see and he cursed them all and cursed time itself and then, bitterly, his own fatuous stupidity.
The people came out of the ship and walked about on the graveled plain, alone or in small groups. They had stopped talking. They seemed too numbed by what they had found to even think, for a while.
Shock, Hugh McCann thought grimly. First hysteria and tears and loud unbelief, and now shock. Anything could come next.
e stood with the warm wind blowing in his face and watched the people. In the bitter mood that gripped him he was amused by their reactions. Some of them walked around aimlessly, but most, those who were active in the various departments, soon started about the routine business of running tests on planetary conditions. They seemed to work without thinking, by force of habit, their faces dazed and uncaring.
Conditioning, Hugh thought. Starting their reports. The reports that they know perfectly well no one will ever read.
He wandered over to where several of the young men were sending up an atmosphere balloon and jotting down the atmospheric constituents as recorded by the instruments.
"How's it going?" he said.
"Earth-norm. Naturally—" The young man flushed.
"Temperature's up though. Ninety-three. And a seventy-seven percent humidity."
He left them and walked down across the rocks to the ocean's edge. Two young girls were down there before him, sampling the water, running both chemical and biological probing tests.
"Hello, Mr. McCann," the taller girl said dully. "Want our report?"
"Found anything?" He knew already that there was nothing to find. If there were life the instruments would have recorded its presence.
"No. Water temperature eighty-six. Sodium chloride four-fifths Earth normal." She looked up, surprised. "Why so low?"
"More water in the ocean, maybe. Or maybe we've had a nova since we were here last."
It was getting late, almost sunset. Soon it would be time for the photographic star-charts to be made. Hugh brought himself up short and smiled bitterly. He too was in the grip of habit. Still, why not? Perhaps they could estimate, somehow, how many millions of years had passed.
Why? What good would it do them to find out?
After a while the sun set and a little later the full moon rose, hazy and indistinct behind the clouds of water vapor. Hugh stared at it, watched it rise higher until it cleared the horizon, a great bloated bulk. Then he sighed and shook his head to clear it and started to work. The clouds were thick. He had to move the screening adjustment almost to its last notch before the vapor patterns blocked out and the stars were bright and unwavering and ready to be photographed. He inserted the first plate and snapped the picture of the stars whose names he knew but whose patterns were wrong, some subtly, some blatantly.
There was something he was overlooking. Some other factor, not taken into account. He developed the first plates and compared them with the star charts of Earth as it had been before they left it, and he shook his head. Whatever the factor was, it eluded him. He went back to work.
"Oh, here you are, Hugh."
He jumped at the sound of Carhill's voice. He had been working almost completely by habit, slowly swinging the telescope across the sky and snapping the plates. And trying to think.
"Why waste time on that?" Carhill added bitterly. "Who's ever going to see our records now?"
Behind Carhill, several of the other old ones nodded. Hugh was surprised that they had managed to come back to the ship without his hearing them. But of course they had come back in at sundown, as usual on a routine check, and now they were gathering to compile their reports. Hugh looked from face to face, wondering if he too was as numb and dazed and haggard appearing as they were. He probably was.
"What do you suggest, Amos?" he said.
"I say there's no use going on," Carhill said flatly. "You've all run your tests. And what have you found? No fossils. Not even a single-celled life form in the ocean. No way even to tell how many millions of years it's been."
"Maybe it hasn't been so long," Haines said. "Maybe something happened here fairly recently, and the people all went to some other system—to one of the Centauri planets, maybe."
Amos Carhill laughed bitterly. "You can say that in the face of the evidence? We know that millions of years have passed. Nothing's the same. Even the tides are three times what they were. It's obvious what happened. The sun novaed. Novaed and cooled. Do you really believe that our race has lasted that long, on some nearby system?"
is voice rose. He glared about at the others. He threw back his head suddenly and laughed, and the laughter echoed and re-echoed off the steel walls.
"I say let's die now!" Carhill cried. "There's no use going on. Hugh was right, as usual. We shouldn't have tried to come back. We've been fools, all these years, thinking we had a world to come home to."
The people muttered, crowded closer. They pushed into the observation room, shoved nearer to it in the outside corridor. They muttered in a rising note of panic as the numbing shock that gripped them gave way.
"Why not die here?" Martha Carhill's voice rose shrill above the sound of her husband's laughter. "We should have died here millions of years ago!"
Hugh McCann looked at her and at Amos and at all the others. He sighed. Why not? Why go on? There was no answer. Even a pragmatist gave up eventually, when the facts were all against him.
He glanced down at the reports on the table. All the routine reports, gathered together into routine form, written up in routine terminology. Reports on an Earth-type planet that just happened to be the Earth itself.
And then, quite suddenly, the obvious, satisfactory answer came to him. The factors clicked into place, and he wondered why he hadn't thought of them long ago. He looked up from the reports, at the people on the verge of panic, and he knew what to say to quiet them. He had the factors now.
"No!" he cried. "You're wrong. There's no reason at all to assume that our race is dead!"
Amos Carhill stopped laughing and stared at him and the others stared also and none of them believed him at all.
"It's simple!" he cried. "Why has so much time passed outside the ship while to us only fifty-three years have gone by?"
"Because we traveled too fast," Carhill said flatly. "That's why."
"Yes," Hugh said softly. "But there's one thing we've been forgetting. What we did, others could do also. Probably lots of expeditions started out after we left, all trying for the speed of light."
They stared at him. Slowly the dazed look died out of their eyes as they realized what he meant, and what the concept might mean to them. The concept of other ships, following them out into time. The concept of other men, also millions of years from the Earth they had left.
"You mean," Carhill said slowly, "that you believe other people got caught in the same trap we did—that there may be others in this time also?"
Hugh nodded. "Why not? Maybe they colonized some of those Earth-type planets we checked on. Anyway, we can look for them."
"No." Carhill shook his head. "If any of them had started after us we would have crossed their paths already. We never have. We never found a trace of any other expedition. Even if there is another, even if there are colonies somewhere, we could spend another fifty years looking."
"Well," Martha Carhill whispered. "Why not? It would give us something to look for."
Hugh McCann glanced around the circle of faces and saw the new hope that came into them, the new belief that sprang into existence so quickly because they wanted to believe. He smiled, somewhat sadly, and picked up the pile of reports and the photographs he had just developed. Then he slipped out of the room, through the crowd outside, away from them and the rising hum of their voices. He didn't need to say anything more. The ship would go on.
She was waiting for him in the corridor. She came up to him and smiled and slipped her arm through his. They walked on together, down the hall past the last of the people.
"I heard what you said, Hugh. You convinced them."
He nodded. "I wonder why it took me so long to think of it."
The voices died away behind them. They were all alone. They rounded a corner where a viewscreen picked up the image of the moon, so familiar, now the only thing that was familiar about this Earth. Nora shivered.
"You were very logical, Hugh. But I didn't believe you."
He glanced around and saw that there was no one near them and that the communicators in this part of the ship were turned off. Only then did he answer her.
"I didn't believe myself, Nora."
They went down the winding ramp that led to the interior of the ship. It too was deserted now. They left the carpeted, muffled corridors and their footsteps rang on the steel plates that lay down the middle of the ship, its heart, where the energy converters were, and the disposal units, and the plant rooms, and the great glass spheres of the hydroponics tanks.
"It's ironic, isn't it?" Nora said slowly. "We left here so long ago, looking for worlds with life, and we come back to find our own world dead."
"It's ironic, all right." He walked along the row of tanks until he came to the one he was searching for, and then he picked up a glass cylinder and filled it from the tank.
"I had to tell them something, Nora. They couldn't have gone on, otherwise."
The bottle was full. He stoppered it and then turned away. They crossed to the nearest lock and he pushed the button that opened it. They waited a few minutes until the door came open, and then they went out, down the ramp to the ground, across the slippery rocks. Even through the clouds there was enough light to see by.
They were approaching the ocean. The surf beat loudly in their ears. The spray was warm against their faces, almost as warm as the night wind.
"Tell me," she said. "You know what really happened, don't you?"
"I think so. I can't really be sure."
They paused on the low ledge where he had stood earlier and watched the girls gather their data for the reports. At their feet the waves washed up to the edges of the tide pools, eddying into and out of them softly. The water looked dark and cold, but they knew that it too was warm.
"There've been lots of changes, and they all fit a pattern," he said. "The temperature. The difference in salt content in the water. The higher tides. Those things could happen for several reasons. But there's only one explanation for the other changes, the ones I found on the star charts."
She waited. The water lapped in and out, reaching almost to where they stood.
"The Earth rotates faster now," he said. "And the stars are nearer. Much nearer than they were."
"How do we know? We exceeded the speed of light. Who could say what continuum that might have put us in? I remember an analogy I read once, in a layman's book on different theories of space-time. '—The future and the past, two branches of a hyperbola, each with the speed of light as its limit—'"
"You mean," she whispered, "that we're not in the future at all? We're in the past—the far past—before there was any life on Earth?"
e looked down at the pools of water at their feet, the lifeless water that according to all their old discarded theories should have been teeming with life. He nodded slowly and lifted the glass cylinder he had brought from the ship and stared at it.
"That bottle," she whispered. "You filled it with bacteria, didn't you?"
"You're mad, Hugh. You can't mean that that bottle is the origin of life on Earth! You can't."
"Maybe this isn't our Earth, Nora. Maybe there are thousands of continuums and thousands of Earths, all waiting for a ship to land someday and give them life."
Slowly he unstoppered the cylinder and knelt down at the water's edge. For a minute he paused, wondering if there were other continuums or only this one, wondering just how deep the paradox lay. Then he tipped the bottle up and poured, and the liquid from the cylinder ran down into the tide pools and eddied there and was lost in the liquid of the ocean. He poured until the bottle was empty and all the single-celled bacteria from the ship's tank mingled with the warm, lifeless waters.
The water temperatures were the same. Everything was the same, and the conditions were very favorable and the bacteria would divide and redivide and keep on dividing for millions of years.
"We'll hold the ship under light speed," he said. "And in a few million years we can drop back here and see how evolution is getting along."
He stood up and she took his hand and moved closer to him. They were both shivering, despite the warmth of the air.
"But how did life originate in the beginning?" she asked suddenly.
Hugh McCann shook his head in the darkness. "I don't know. We've been all over the galaxy and haven't found life anywhere. Perhaps it can't have a natural cause. Perhaps it's always planted. A closed circle from beginning to end."
"But something—someone—must have started the circle. Who?"
He looked down at the empty cylinder that he had dropped at the water's edge and then he looked out at the ocean, lifeless no longer. And once again he shook his head.
"We did, Nora. We're the beginning."
For a long moment their eyes met and held, and then they turned and walked away from the ocean, back toward the ship, and the people. And the moonlight glinted off the empty bottle.
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A great suit for team training sessions this Arena kids big logo swimsuit in pink has been printed with a simple and sporty arena logo in the centre.
Constructed with Arena's "Swim Pro" back that provides both support and comfort while still allowing a full range of motion in your arms. As well as this back design, this arena swimsuit also has a regular leg height, meaning there is a comfortable amount of leg coverage without restricting the leg movement too much.
Fitted with a full internal lining to provide extra comfort.
Arena's MaxLife fabric offers an exceptional resistance to the effects of chlorine, meaning this swimsuit will retain both its colour and its shape for much longer than traditional swimwear.
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Russia is developing a new multi-purpose light helicopter with the participation of leading European companies, the press office of Russian Helicopters Group (part of state hi-tech corporation Rostec) said on Thursday.
“Leading Russian and European companies are involved in developing the helicopter’s basic systems taking into account international safety standards and requirements. There are plans to eventually arrange the production process at the Ulan-Ude Aircraft Enterprise,” the press office said.
European companies are participating in the helicopter’s development as first-tier suppliers, Russian Helicopters Group said.
“The essence of Western companies’ participation is that the helicopter will get an international type certificate. The rotocraft will be intended for both the Russian and export markets where the basic share of consumer demand is expected,” the press office said.
VR-Technologies design bureau, part of Russian Helicopters Group, is the new light helicopter’s chief developer. Its specialists will be working on the helicopter’s modern outlook and interior jointly with renowned Italian designers, the press office said.
As was reported earlier, Russian Helicopters Group is developing a new light multi-purpose helicopter with a weight of up to two tonnes, with its production scheduled to begin in 2020-2021. The helicopter will feature a coaxial rotor scheme.
The rotocraft will have a maximum take-off weight of 1,600 kilograms and a flight range of 760 km. The helicopter will be able to carry up to five persons or 730 kg of payload. The machine will have a cruising speed of 230 km/h and an operational ceiling of 6,100 meters.
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GUIDE PRICE £350,000 to £360,000. Greystones Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this particularly spacious two double bedroom detached bungalow which is situated in this quiet, sought after location on the outskirts of Bexhill approximately 1.5 miles from Bexhill town centre. Accommodation comprises: Entrance hall which gives access into a spacious lounge/diner, modern kitchen/breakfast room, two double bedrooms, modern bathroom and a separate WC. Externally the bungalow offers front garden with driveway providing off street parking, larger than average garage and a secluded rear garden which measures approximately 60' in length. An early internal viewing is considered essential to fully appreciate the spacious accommodation this bungalow has to offer. To arrange a viewing please contact our Bexhill office on 01424 215555.
Accessed via double glazed front door with patterned inserts and matching side panel, stairs leading down to the garage, access to loft space via hatch, radiator, built in cloaks cupboard with further cupboard over, built in airing cupboard housing pre-lagged hot water cylinder with shelving for linen, wall mounted central heating thermostat, ceiling coving, carpet as fitted, doors to all rooms including the lounge/dining room.
17' 1" x 14' 1" (5.21m x 4.29m) |Double glazed bay window to the front, ceiling coving, feature fireplace having marble insert and hearth with decorative surround and electric fire incorporated, two radiators, sky/television point, laminate flooring.
12' x 11' (3.65m x 3.35m) A dual aspect room having double glazed windows to the side and rear, ceiling coving, part tiled walls, a modern fitted kitchen comprising range of laminated working surfaces incorporating Frankie stainless steel sink and drainer unit with central mixer tap, further range of matching wall and base units with fitted drawers and glazed fronted display units, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge, space for gas cooker with stainless steel extractor hood over, ample space for table and chairs, built in larder cupboard, radiator, vinyl flooring.
14' 1" x 12' (4.28m x 3.65m) Double glazed window to the front, radiator, carpet as fitted.
14' 5" x 12' (4.40m x 3.66m) A dual aspect double bedroom having double glazed windows to the front and side offering far reaching views across Bexhill, ceiling coving, radiator, carpet as fitted.
A dual aspect room having double glazed patterned windows to the side and rear, predominately tiled walls, a modern white suite comprising of panelled bath with Mira shower over, wash hand basin encased in vanity unit with cupboard underneath, radiator, laminate flooring.
Double glazed patterned window to the rear, modern white low level WC with dual flush, radiator, extractor fan, laminate flooring.
The front garden is mainly paved with well planted flower beds and is enclosed with low level walls. To the side there is a driveway providing off street parking which leads to the garage, side gated access to the rear garden.
20' 8" x 12' 1" (6.30m x 3.68m) a larger than average garage having up and over door, power and light, door and stairs to split level entrance hall and door to rear garden.
Adjacent to the rear of the bungalow is a small paved seating area with the remainder of the garden being mainly laid to lawn with a further raised patio. There are three timber framed garden sheds and an outside tap. The garden benefits from well planted borders and is enclosed with panelled fencing as well as mature trees and shrubs which in our opinion offers a good degree of seclusion.
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I just installed an app on my phone which I am quite impressed by, so I thought to start a thread to share interesting apps.
This one is available on Android and iPhone. It's from Cornell university, and it's for bird identification. I installed it because a friend is going to Guatemala for a holiday that will include some bird watching. Anyway, the app is small, but then you need to data packs for different regions that are between 100mb and 1gb. It's better for American (N & S) birds (includes range maps) but it still seems pretty good for the UK at a quick glance.
You can browse birds by type, but it's strength is bird identification. Either answer a very few question (where, when, how big, what colours, what was it doing) and it comes back with a range of images of candidate birds. I tried it on a Egyptian goose and it was the second bird it suggested. The other way is via taking or using an existing photo. I haven't tried this yet.
N.B. I am most distinctly not a birder/twitcher, so I can't say if it's a good app to the practices birdwatcher.
Edit: I tried the photo id and it works pretty well. I had taken a photo of some cormorants on a boat because - cormorants are cool. They were some distance away, so very small. I zoomed into the most distinctive profile, which was highly pixelated but .....tada! It got it in one.
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Rich: I want to talk about this idea that is super important, the stories that we tell ourselves, about ourselves, and how we get caught up in these narratives that don’t serve you. Where do these stories come from and how we can decouple that narrative and begin the process of telling ourselves a new story.
And I would keep coming back to the line: “The problem with you is that you are you.” Because that Lucy voice had been so dominant in my early life, I really credit my meditation training for basically having a different relationship to Lucy. Instead of on the one hand believing her completely, you are right Lucy, you are always right. Where on the other hand hating her, and fearing her and being shamed and all that. I realized that I had two ways of approaching her. One was, Hi Lucy, I see you and the other was to Chill out Lucy.
Rich: Packed into that is the idea of becoming the Observer as opposed to identifying with that voice as being part and parcel of who you are, like wrapping it up in your identity.
Rich: It’s the negative bias. We’re hard wired, we’re predisposed to identify these negative things that occur to us and then choose to string these together and create this story of who we are, how we got here and what’s going to happen to us in the future.
Rich: I think about the story I tell myself, about myself. But also the story I tell about the other people that I encounter throughout my day, and that story is generally reflective of my own state of mind and how I feel about myself. If I feel good about myself, I’m probably going to tell a more flattering version…But when you really analyze it, you realize over the course of your life, billions of things have happened to you. Billions! And we extract out these 10 things that happen over the course of our life and we identify with them so deeply, so thoroughly that they infect and invade how we see ourselves and every decision we make. How we interact with other people. What words that come out of our mouth…Its amazing how pervasive it is. Its so cemented that the idea of even looking at that or being critical of the veracity of that, let alone reframing it, is something that I think that most people don’t even begin to engage in.
I relish those spontaneous times when I decide to stroll with my wife and dog through the park near our home in Amsterdam. Or when I take time to read a novel for fun. Or when I stop for a lovely glass of wine along an outdoor cafe along the canal because it seems like the thing to do. How about just taking time to take time?
Ah, the infinite moments to enjoy, presented to us on the conveyor belt of our existence….
There are times when making no sense makes sense. Just being, hanging out, following the whim, the momentary inclination. How long can you indulge yourself, though, purely, without hesitation, doubt, or a troubled thought about what it should be troubled about…?
Stop! Do something else. Do nothing. Try it. Anything. It’s not about our doing.
It started with these words, Gustave Flaubert’s words in his letter to Louise Colet. And spiraled from there. A middle aged man crippled with analysis, dragging his lame foot behind him as he trudges ahead.
I run the math. 10 years in this house. 365 days a year. Deduct 500 days for vacation, travel, walking the floors au naturel. Round it. We’re talking 3000 discrete events. 3000 discrete events.
And as I sit pecking this post out, I couldn’t tell you if the drawer handle is circular or square, platinum color or brass, a smooth or a rough finish.
But for 3000 events, mostly mornings, with a few afternoon and evenings sprinkled in, I open the drawer, peer in, and stare at my socks. The first big decision of the day.
Color? Must match the pants. And because socks are put on first (Why? Just because) the decision is momentous – the first domino tripping the shirt, suit, tie and shoe selection. Like an algorithmic equation forced on a poet, I’m paralyzed by the complexity. A lab rat for Barry Schwartz’s Paradox of Choice.
And yet, and still, the pursuit — that driving thing called art — hounds you, and you don’t know any rest. And, determined to make a way out of no way every day, you rise up and you hit it, own it, go into your studio… Art is a demanding mistress.
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Today, more than ever, advances in technology have made it easier to stay in touch and search for information at any time and place. While having this type of access at our fingertips makes life easier, driving at the same time can yield devastating consequences.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 3,000 people are killed every year from distraction-affected crashes. With more than 300 million wireless customers in the United States and the growing number of services designed to keep people constantly connected, distracted driving has become a common occurrence and a national problem.
Common distractions include sending or receiving text messages or e-mails, eating or drinking, reading, grooming, talking on the phone or using other handheld electronic devices such as videos or GPS navigation. They all endanger the safety of drivers and other motorists. The most alarming of these distractions is texting, as it involves all three types of distractions – manual, visual and cognitive – at once.
Texting while driving is dangerous! In the time it takes to look down and send a text, it is estimated that you have traveled the length of a football field. Shockingly, statistics also show that texting while driving is equally as dangerous as operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Like alcohol and driving, texting and driving do not mix!
Earlier this year, I met with State Senator Maria Sachs to show my support to end distracted driving. She proposed a bill that would make it a moving violation for drivers to use anything but hands-free devices behind the wheel. I firmly believe tougher legislation is necessary, but it will not eliminate the problem. Our efforts must include education and awareness to address the blatant dangers associated with distracted driving.
According to the NHSTA, the highest incidence of distracted driving involves young drivers under the age of 20. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue has developed a program to educate our more than 62,000 teenagers enrolled in Broward County public schools. The program includes a public service announcement written and directed by local high school seniors. It demonstrates the inherent dangers of this common practice, specifically texting and emailing. I believe this peer-to peer influence will be one of the greatest components of this program.
There is no doubt distracted driving poses a great threat to people traveling on our roadways. The Broward Sheriff’s Office is committed to combating this problem and helping bring this dangerous trend to an end. Every time you drive, before you reach for your cell phone, I ask you to take a minute and think – is this message really that important? Turn off the phone or put it out of reach. Don’t take chances with your life or the life of anyone else.
For more information about BSO’s efforts to end distracted driving, call 954-831-8902.
Certain Broward cities and towns maintain their own police departments however, BSO does provide communications and dispatch services to some of these cities.
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One of the pure joys of travel is the food. Yes, that's right - food is a window to culture. Think about it - from the night markets of Southeast Asia to the traditional recipes of, well, any culture, what people make and eat is a product of terroir, seasons, climate, history, and more. One of my favorite books about the food of France is The Whole Fromage, which takes readers on a trail of the most interesting kind - that of cheese. What I loved about that book was the interest in small cheese producers, and how they work.
Well, I've got a great new book to share with you today that follows along that same vein of small food producers, culture, terroir, and more. Small Batch: Pickles, Cheese, Chocolate, Spirits and the Return of Artisanal Food is written by Suzanne Cope, and explores four main areas of artisanal creativity in the US. It's a gem, packed full of history, interesting people, and stories of entrepreneurs, making their way in a nation that has gone to conglomerates and processed food.
Suzanne Cope definitely has the research and writing chops to write well about this subject. She's an author and scholar of food studies and narrative with a PhD in Adult Learning and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction. In addition to Small Batch: Pickles, Cheese, Chocolate, Spirits, and the Return of Artisanal Food (October 2014, Rowman & Littlefield), Cope has recent and upcoming academic, journalistic, and creative publications in XOJane, Time.com, Italian American Review, New Directions in Teaching and Learning, Edible Boston, New Plains Review, Foliate Oak, and more. Recent conferences contributions include Association of Writers and Writing Programs, Northeast Modern Language Association, Food + Tech Connect/ Cookbook Conference, and Association for the Study of Food and Society. She lives in Brooklyn and teaches writing at Manhattan College and University of Arkansas, Monticello MFA Program.
Small Batch: Pickles, Cheese, Chocolate, Spirits, and the Return of Artisanal Food is also an ode to times when we made our own food - and how to find our way back. It's about supporting local farmers nd food artisans, of finding the pleasure in taste, in learning the history of our food and who makes it for us, of honoring the craft of small batches.
Cope is an extraordinary writer, one who can easily combine history and current stories and weave them into an enticing narrative. While I half expected some recipes in this book (I do can my own jams and pickles), what I got was so much more. It's a glimpse into an ever-changing landscape of regulations, of marketing and cooperation, of passionate people creating amazing foods. It's a story of cheese (and cows), of chocolate (and fair trade), of pickles and history, of spirits and process. Her last chapter, Defining the Movement, One Bite at a Time, is an interesting encapsulation of the artisanal revolution sweeping our nation - and perhaps, changing the way we eat, bite by bite. The book is inspiring, educational, and makes you hungry. Highly recommended!
Small Batch: Pickles, Cheese, Chocolate, Spirits and the Return of Artisanal Food uses interviews with artisans from around the country to assert a definition of the (often over-used) term “artisanal” and paint the landscape of the new small batch food revolution. It also gives a history of these industries- and small batch food in general in this country – and looks at a number of issues surrounding small batch food production, such as the idea of terroir, the power of narrative in the valuation of a product, and how many of these new foods have looked to the past to define themselves, even as these products are created for a decidedly modern consumer.
Along with so many other folk, I had also discovered canning, cheesemaking, urban gardening, charcuterie, and other “traditional” food sourcing, preparation, and preservation methods and had seen how the trend was gaining momentum. I had also started seeing the over- and, in my opinion, mis-use of the term “artisanal” and “small batch” in corporate marketing and wanted to help define this term in a way that included participant research from those who were actually involved with small batch food production. My supportive editor Ken Albala was also instrumental in seeing this vision and giving me the green light to criss cross the country to chat with picklers and chocolate makers and distillers and cheesemakers around the country.
What was the most surprising thing you discovered, while researching Small Batch?
I was surprised at the business acumen of so many of these producers. I was expecting high quality food and an expertise in their industry, of course, but was excited to see that so many also had a strong business background and were using this to help build an economically and environmentally sustainable business.
More research - what were the joys and challenges of researching the book?
The joys were, unsurprisingly, meeting these great entrepreneurs and often sampling their products. I got to travel all around New England, across New York State, and down the west coast from Portland to Los Angeles. I also interviewed other people on the phone. People were so passionate and knowledgeable, I couldn’t help but get excited. I was convinced by almost every artisan that I should be writing a book on their industry alone, there was so much to say and so many interesting stories to share.
One of the biggest challenges, besides bringing together such a large amount of research into a cohesive narrative, was finding artisans. I learned – or at least was reminded – that the small batch food scene around the country is still very regional. I was so used to relying on the internet to find out anything – a great pickler in Portland, Oregon, say – but found that it was so much more reliable to ask friends or do on the ground research to really find the interesting stories that were worth telling.
How can people find artisanal, small batch creators?
Many of the entrepreneurs I spoke to started at their local farmer’s market – so that is a great place to look. Also, local grocery chains are, more and more, carrying and featuring local products. For example, Bi-Rite Market in the San Francisco area is a local chain that carries many small batch products and Whole Foods has people around the country whose job it is to source regionally produced, small batch products. There are also often food pop up markets that happen from time to time in various cities – I’m hosting a few for my book events, in fact, and am inviting local artisans to sell there.
I am working on a couple of projects. I’ve been working on a food memoir for awhile and hope to finish it soon – that was inspired by my Italian and rural American upbringing and the importance of food in my journey to where I am now. I also am interested in researching the ways that small batch food is helping cities around the world become more environmentally and economically sustainable – looking at the small batch ethos I’ve found common among many of these producers, but telling the stories of entrepreneurs in other cities and countries who aren’t often thought of as being on the forefront of artisanal food.
I also teach writing and literature at the college level, and am committed to that. I am starting to teach seminars that combine food and writing and look forward to more opportunities to teach in food studies programs. My non-food related research looks at the theory behind teaching writing and innovative ways to approach my role in the college classroom.
I just want to thank the many artisans who gave their time and knowledge (and sometimes samples of their products!) to help my research. Almost everyone spoke to their business being a true labor of love – only a handful of the artisans were making real money yet from their business, and many still worked a day job. I hope that this book helps to celebrate the hard work they are putting in to help keep these food traditions alive and address some of the environmental issues that are plaguing our modern food system today.
Wash and chop your greens, drain lightly – its great if they are still a bit wet. Set aside. Meanwhile sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil (on medium/ medium low) until mostly soft. Add the damp greens and toss with tongs for a minute or so, depending on how hearty the greens are that you are using (longer for kale, for example). When the greens are just starting to wilt, add the chopped pickles, brine, and mustard and mix, while the pickle juice steams the greens and creates a sauce. Add salt, pepper, and maybe even red chili flakes to taste.
Note: We received an ARC of this book from the publisher to facilitate the review - thank you!
Interview with author Suzanne Cope about her new book, which utilizes interviews with artisans from around the country to assert a definition of the (often over-used) term “artisanal” and paint the landscape of the new small batch food revolution.
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We got our pit last year and LOVE IT!!! We've gone through a cord of wood in less than one year thanks to y'all!
This handcrafted 30” Decorative hemisphere Fire Pit sits approximately 22” off the ground. This pit is all welded; it has re-purposed handrail parts for the base and handles, has a 1⁄2” drain hole to keep water out and comes with a free handcrafted 46” Fire Poker. This Fire Pit is designed to easily service 2-10 people at any gathering.
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Björn Wettermark, M.Sc.Pharm, PhD is head of the Department of Healthcare development at the regional health board of Stockholm, Sweden. This unit supports decision makers in the Swedish health system with guidance on contracting models as well as quantitative and qualitative analyses on healthcare consumption, quality of care, adherence to guidelines and the effectiveness of various interventions. Björn is also affiliated to the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and the Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology at Karolinska Institutet as associate professor in pharmacoepidemiology. His research focuses on various drug utilization topics such as prescribing quality indicators, international comparisons of drug utilization, evaluation of prescribing doctors´ adherence to guidelines and intervention studies to promote rational use of drugs. Recent research includes health policy ranging from assessment of effects of various policy decisions to development of methods for the appropriate introduction of new medicines. Other commitments include membership in national and regional strategic groups on medicine management, scientific advisor to the Swedish Medical Products Agency (TLV) and chair of the European Drug Utilization Research group, the European chapter of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology.
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Ducati Cologne by Ducati, Ducati launched its latest addition fight for me for men in 2011. As the name reflects tones of sport, the perfume combines strength and the technical perfection of it's famed italian motorcycle design. This fragrance is inspired by ideas of fun, competition and freedom.
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And while prices are now rising strongly, and the market continues to tighten, the gloom in the shale patch has not ended. “Our customers are increasingly focused on cash flow, and clearly, the rush to add production is over. Oil and gas companies are delaying spending decisions as late as possible,” one more respondent from an oilfield service firm said in the Dallas Fed survey.
Other problems are also adding to the downbeat assessment, including low natural gas prices, access to capital, debt, pipeline bottlenecks, and operational problems related to the “parent-child” well problem, according to Standard Chartered. “We believe the survey results continue to support our view of a [quarter-on-quarter] slowdown in US shale oil output growth,” the investment bank wrote in a report. As evidence of this pressure, Vanguard Natural Resources, a medium-sized E&P, just declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in two years.
The company’s struggles could be indicative of a broader problem in the industry. “We believe there is an ongoing problem of high debt across the industry which, when combined with an investor focus on returns within cash flow, is proving to be an extremely challenging operating environment,” Standard Chartered concluded.
But that is cold comfort to the small driller in Texas getting squeezed by debt, constraints on labor and pipelines, and the heavier presence from the oil majors.
Kind of sad and certainly sobering. Shale is so American -- so many hopes and dreams. We invented the technology to bring it up from 10k + feet under high pressure.
I see us going increasingly after diffuse oil -- not the oil of bonanza reservoirs, as when I was a kid. Today's oil is tough and expensive to get at. It's the "source oil" that peculates upward with enough time and becomes trapped under dome rock formations.
Black gold over the years has seen changing net value and benefit. We have seen many upsides from burning it, but downsides are are much in evidence. It is not a healthful source of energy as much as it is a convenience. We fritter it away in play as much in work, and do not fully realize the price that we pay for it. The price needs to include a compromised planet and national security.
We see what next steps are needed in energy. It's a transition away from fossil fuel. The only question is how quickly will we get there.
I have always argued that US shale oil industry is not a profitable one. If it was judged by standard criteria of economics and profit that govern conventional oil companies, it would have been declared bankrupt years ago given the hundreds of billions of dollars it owes Wall Street.
That is why a trend is taking hold of the US shale oil industry, namely, oil majors edging out their smaller independent competitors because they have the financial stamina to stay longer. Poor financial returns, loss of interest from investors, pressure to cut spending and return cash to shareholders and encroachment from the majors are tightening the screws on smaller drillers. Deep pockets for manufacturing oil and gas have taken over the patch here.
All these issues confirm reports by numerous authoritative sources of a slowdown in US oil production and a projected production decline of 1-2 million barrels a day (mbd) mostly from US shale oil production by 2020. This could translate into a US production range of 10.0-11.0 mbd in 2019 and 11.0-12.0 mbd in 2020.
Fear mongering is what I get out of this writers stories. 1 person he talked with and based this story on?
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These sessions are all about learning to comprehend where you are at right now, in this moment, within the awareness gap. They are about YOU knowing exactly ‘who you want to be’ and what to do to be her! On Monday evenings and are a 90 minute session that goes into depth into the 12 metaphysical must knows of Self Awareness for only $15+HST (6:00pm).
There are only 12 spaces available so pre-registration is suggested; but you can message us to see if there is space available. Click the box to the right for more information and the chance to register.
Find out more about the programs in the Empowerment Series, discover the benefits, find your tribe.
For $15 + HST where else can you get three hours of group Energy work and Talk Therapy? No where! My goal with Empowerment Series is to give those of you that may not be too sure if this “stuff is for you” a chance to learn, share and heal without having to make a big financial commitment.
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Kindermann KX170 Projector replacement lamp with high quality compatible bulb.
The compatible bulb is made by the bulb manufacturer to meet the specifications and requirements for the Kindermann KX170 Projector and to performs similar to the OEM bulb version.
The Kindermann KX170 Projector replacement lamps are completely covered under our 90-day warranty, which protects against any defective products.
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Just scream! Scream and forget about everything…!
Also, Butaotome now has an official Youtube channel, so please go and subscribe to them! Also, I highly recommend a visit to Violet’s Butaotome fansite ‘Tiramisu Cowboy.’ It has everything you could want from a fansite, including a complete list of all of their songs with lyrics (in their original and romanised form), as well as other goodies.
I can’t let you in without greetings.
The moon’s surface is my castle!
And let’s go out and enjoy ourselves!
Yeah! Scream! Scream! Forget about everything!
Wipe away your tears and scream! Let’s scream ourselves hoarse!
wakaranai hou ga wakuwaku desho?
Let’s speed up and go and live!
But isn’t it more exciting to not know?
Go and be mad in this mad night.
Let’s stand on it with our own two feet and go and enjoy ourselves!
You’ve just gotta enjoy yourself!
Thank you for the translation of this song! I must say though, this song is rather lovely, so full of energy!
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Mar 29, 2019 Does Romantic Separation Risk Actually Increase Attraction?
Mar 12, 2019 Can You Sustain a Heaven-Made Match Here on Earth?
Nov 06, 2018 Does Comfort Food Really Make You Feel Good?
Mar 12, 2018 Who Becomes a Copycat School Shooter?
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Leonardo da Vinci, the renaissance man and one of the most famous artists in the world, was also an incredible inventor. Part art, part blueprints, the following illustrations demonstrate his clever ideas, which would come to fruition many years later.
An Artillery Park is a 1487 drawing by Leonardo da Vinci.
Stretching Device for a Barrel Spring a 1498 drawing by Leonardo da Vinci.
Designs for a Boat is part of a series of (1485-1487) drawings by Leonardo da Vinci.
Design for a Flying Machine is a 1488 drawing by Leonardo da Vinci.
Armoured Car a pen drawing dated 1487 by Leonardo da Vinci.
Drawing of giant crossbow by Leonardo da Vinci circa 1485 to 1487.
Machine for Storming Walls a 1480 drawing by Leonardo da Vinci for a war machine.
Eight Barrelled Machine Gun Designed and Drawn by Leonardo da Vinci.
Automatic Igniting Device for Firearms Designed and Drawn by Leonardo da Vinci.
Leornardo da Vinci Parachute Drawing.
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Summary: Statistical engineering emphasizes developing and leveraging statistical methods and tools to help identify and solve large, complex problems. Within NASA, these large, complex problems are known as the agency’s "Grand Challenges." Research in planetary entry, descent, and landing technologies is one of these challenges and is an expensive, resource-intensive endeavor that benefits from the rigorous approach of statistical engineering. This article highlights the contributions of statistical engineering to the Mars Science Laboratory mission and, more generally, planetary entry, descent, and landing research. For example, a new approach utilizing response surface methods was developed for characterizing a complex measurement system. In addition, we reflect on areas where early implementation of a statistical engineering approach can increase the overall impact of the research objectives.
Author: Commo, Sean A.; Parker, Peter A.
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"Deadly Stories To Tell In The Dark"
This group will be for storiesthat will almost, if not kill you. Write anything you wish on these simple rules.
1. It has to be dark.
2. it has to be good.
3. it has to be a book or story.
4. I prefer it to be Adult.
The Reverend, S. D. Blankenship DD. Ph. D.
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"HAYABUSA" experiment research on new engineering technologies necessary for returning planetary samples (sample return) to earth including electrical propulsion, autonomous navigation, sampler and reentry capsule.
precious clues to understand the origin and evolution of the Solar System.
Bringing back a sample from a celestial body in the Solar System is called "Sample Return." "HAYABUSA" is a probe to verify the practicality of acquired technology developed to archive future full-scale "sample return missions."
"HAYABUSA' was launched aboard the M-V Launch Vehicle on May 9,2003. It was accelerated by a swing-by of the Earth in May 2004 and reached its target Asteroid Itokawa on September 12,2005, after traveling about 2 billion kilometers. in September and October that year, "HAYABUSA" completed the most remote-sensing and measurement of the geometry of Itokawa and made two landings in November to collect a sample from Itakawa.
Through scientific observations performed during "HAYABUSA's" stay on Itokawa various knowledge was obtained including on its gravity and surface condition. The achievements of "HAYABUSA" were featured in the scientific magazine, "Science."
Experimental research on new engineering technologies necessary for returning planetary samples (sample return) to earth including electrical propulsion, autonomous navigation, sampler and reentry capsule.
At 15:22 on May 19. 2004 (JST), HAYABUSA approached most closely to the earth at an altitude of 3,700 km over the Eastern Pacific Ocean and performed the powered swing-by by accelerating itself with ion engines. At that time, three cameras (one telecamera and two wide-angle cameras) and one near-infrared spectrometer, which were designed to be used for navigation and scientific observations, photographed the Moon and Earth, while simultaneously performing calibration and performance evaluation of the instruments. In September 2005, the explorer arrived at the asteroid Itokawa about 300 million km away from the earth. In November 2005, it successfully landed on Itokawa. In April 2007, HAYABUSA started full cruising operation to return to earth.
Scientific observations were made over the asteroid Itokawa from mid-September through end-November 2005. Four observation instruments from altitudes of 20km to 3km observed Itokawa’s shape, terrain, surface altitude distribution, reflectance (spectrum), mineral composition, gravity, major element composition, etc. The observations provided us with much new information to study the asteroid formation process. By revealing the detailed figure of the most common small asteroid, we acquired important guidelines for future explorations of all types of asteroids.
The scientific observation results were published in a special edition of the U.S. scientific journal "Science," a first for Japanese explorers.
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Khaled Assar, 26 years old, has been listed in the team named by the Egyptian Table Tennis Federation for the Liebherr 2019 World Championship, play commencing in Budapest on Sunday 21st April.
Competing in the recently concluded Seamsaster 2019 ITTF Challenge Plus Oman Open, he was beaten in the opening round by the top seed, Sweden’s Mattias Falck (11-4, 11-5, 12-10, 13-11).
However, the important factor is that he progressed through the qualification stage; in the first round, it was tough draw to say the least; Mattias Falck finished proceedings the runner up.
Now looking ahead to Budapest, Khalid Assar is confident he can reach the later rounds even though his journey will start, as in Muscat, in the preliminary stage.
In Muscat it was a strong field, in Budapest it will be even stronger; a fact of which the young man from Cairo is more than well aware.
Presently on the men’s world ranking list, Khalid Assar is named at no.182; in Budapest to achieve his goals it will be a tough task.
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Stunning Log Cabin Interior Colors 6 is one of brilliant home design remodeling ideas to get great and perfect home. The Stunning Log Cabin Interior Colors 6 is also one of the popular designs for home design categories on December, 2017. Moreover Stunning Log Cabin Interior Colors 6 has been created by awesome architecture designer.
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Get more for your money with TransferWise. We can’t send from GHS to CLP yet, but we’re adding new currencies all the time. Want to be the first to know?
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... Doctor poaching costs poor countries Rich countries poach doctors and nurses that poor nations spend millions to train, taxing already underfunded, overstretched hospitals in Africa and elsewhere, according to a report released Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration, a private group that often works closely with the United Nations on immigration and refugee issues, also said in its report that the practice means Europe and the United States get health workers at a bargain. The IOM estimated that it would have cost rich nations about $184,000 (euro141,266.79) to train each of the estimated 3 million professionals educated in poor countries now working in the developed world, for a "staggering" total savings of $552 billion (euro423.8 billion).
Poor nations, meanwhile, spend $500 million (euro383.8 million) a year training health workers, according to the report presented at a two-day meeting to discuss the impact of the migration of Africans.
"Emigration of health care professionals is a cause of particular concern for Africa with developed countries deliberately recruiting health personnel from the region, partly to offset domestic shortages," said the report, authored by Ndioro Ndiaye, deputy director general of the International Organization for Migration.
The International Organization for Migration said 21,000 Nigerian doctors are working in the United States, and more doctors from Benin work in France than in their own country.
In all, the report said, 23,000 African health professionals emigrate every year, 'leaving their own stretched health service in dire straits."
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said the "brain drain" affects all countries, but hits Africa harder.
"The fact that we have limited resources also increases the relative cost of education and training. So when skilled professionals migrate we are doubly affected," Meles said.
It is estimated that by 2025 one in 10 Africans will work outside their own country.
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To demonstrate unequal transpiration from the two surfaces of the leaf.
To do the experimenet, soak small pieces of filter paper in 5% solution of cobalt chloride or cobalt nitrate and dry them over a flame. The cobalt paper is deep blue when dried, but in contact with moisture they turn pink. Place two dried cobalt papers, one on the upper and the other on the lower surface of a thick, healthy leaf. Cover them completely with glass slides or with a Jeaf-clasp and clamp them properly to the leaf. Then quickly seal the sides with vaseline to prevent atmospheric moisture from coming in contact with the papers.
It will be seen that the cobalt paper on the lower surface of the leaf turns pink sooner than the one on the upper surface and this change in colour takes place within a few minutes.
The leaf transpires water more vigorously from the lower surface than from the upper. This is due to the larger number of stomata on the lower surface than on the upper.
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Welcome to the Healthy Living Magazine! Diabetes Forecast is published each month in print and digital editions by the American Diabetes Association. All articles are reviewed by a dedicated group of health care professionals with clinical and/or research experience.
The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse can help you determine ifyou are at risk of Type 2 Diabetes. It also provides valuable steps you cantake to lower your risk of getting diabetes.
Web M.D. provides easily understood information about all types of diabetes.It is also a valuable resource on diabetic diets and overall health.
Diabetes Mine is ranked as one of the top websites for diabetes information.It contains a wealth of up to date information.
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Returned in the dark at 19:45 for a roundtrip time of 13 hours.
Man, that was a long day with post holing on the way out, but still some fun turns in the couloir.
Picture 10: It's variable from hard pack to pretty nice powder on top of hard slab.
Picture 18: Post holing on the way out. Nice !!!
The Colorado folks have been going after the 14ers the last week or so.
After studying the Snotel sites we saw that we had quite some good freezes in that area overnight. So we decided to give it a try. There is always the possibility to drop the East face in case we do not like what we see in the couloir.
We started at 7AM at the trailhead.
Picture 6: The upper ridges were quite windy and made for a relatively slow going.
Picture 7: Man…. Wasn’t that supposed to be a nice spring outing??
It was pretty cold and windy at the top.
Picture 9: What the heck is up with that road block?
Thanks Scott to bring up the idea.
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Thousands of posties will deliver a complimentary copy of an exciting new environmental program, Ollie Saves The Planet, to every school throughout Australia during March. Ollie is an animated character featured on a fun interactive CD-ROM and associated website designed to entertain children and motivate the community to protect the environment.
Produced by Sustain Ability International Pty Ltd, Ollie Saves The Planet introduces the concept of sustainability and encourages users to consider their actions in the areas of waste, water, energy, air and biodiversity.
Ollie Saves The Planet is aimed at 5 to 13 year-olds, their parents, teachers and community groups. It is a great resource for classroom activities and school projects with hours of interesting activities including games, puzzles, movies, case studies and more. A special section called 'Action Town' also highlights many examples of Australian organisations implementing sustainable programs.
Educators, students and parents can visit www.olliesworld.com to learn more about the CD-ROM and practical ways to implement environmental programs within their homes and schools.
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Was this the "Pentagon Pundits' Problem" all over again?
UPDATE on May 20, 2008: The Infinite Mind has added an Underwriting page after the recent criticism and added fuller disclosure about a guest.
NPR is a complicated news entity.
It produces 59 hours of original news programming each week heard across the public radio system, the best-known of which are Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Then, it distributes 18 shows such as Car Talk, The Diane Rehm Show, and Fresh Air, which local public radio stations or independent producers create without any direct NPR editorial control.
And then there are other shows on NPR's three channels on Sirius: NPR, NPR Talk, and NPR Now. Some shows are produced by NPR, some are simply distributed by NPR and some are independently produced.
But the average listener is pleasantly (and should be) oblivious to these business distinctions. If a listener hears a show on a public radio station, the assumption often is that NPR is responsible for the program. Sometimes that's accurate; sometimes not.
So it's no surprise that NPR was held responsible when Slate.com posted a piece on May 6 pointing out conflicts of interest and lack of balance in a March show, "Prozac Nation: Revisited" on The Infinite Mind. The Infinite Mind airs on one of NPR's Sirius channels.
Slate: An episode of The Infinite Mind called "Prozac Nation: Revisited" featured four experts who have financial ties to the makers of antidepressants — something that public radio listeners weren't told. Also, they weren't informed that the show receives money from Prozac manufacturer Eli Lilly. Paging Alicia Shepard!
Not specifically, but it is the latest tangle to arise concerning the undisclosed ties of "experts" on the air.
On March 26, The Infinite Mind ran "Prozac Nation: Revisited," an hour-long piece questioning the science behind high-profile news stories that reported a link between anti-depressants and suicide or violence. "There really is no science that we were able to find that if you take anti-depressants, you will be more violent," Bill Lichtenstein, who created the show 10 years ago, told me.
But Slate health writers, Shannon Brownlee and Jeanne Lenzer, disagreed. "The body of evidence on this issue is conflicting and there are huge battles in the medical arena on this," said Lenzer.
The Slate authors say the issue is more complex than the show indicated. There were four experts on "Prozac Nation," and all dismissed the idea that these medications could affect suicidal or violent behavior. "They only offered a singular viewpoint," said Lenzer. "They [the show] should have dug up different sources and independent sources."
But more importantly, the show didn't disclose that the guests and host had some financial ties to makers of anti-depressants. "To me, it's not terribly relevant whether there's a clear scientific link between anti-depressants and suicide," said Gary Schwitzer, publisher of HealthNewsReview, an independent website that evaluates health coverage. "Bill Lichtenstein does good work. But he should have disclosed the financial ties."
One of the guests was Peter Pitts, a former Food and Drug Administration official. The show's host doesn't mention that Pitts is senior vice president for global health affairs at a public relations firm. That firm represents drug companies that make anti-depressants. Lichtenstein acknowledged that Pitts' business ties should have been mentioned. He said Pitts didn't disclose them while the Website Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, where Pitts is president, says he did.
Lichtenstein is correct about Talk of the Nation. Pitts appeared on the show in June 2005, one year after joining the public relations firm Manning Selvage & Lee, according to the firm. The call-in show identified him only as with the Pacific Research Institute, which lists itself as a non-profit educational charity promoting free market policy solutions.
Another issue is The Infinite Mind's funding. According to Lichtenstein, he takes no more than 15 percent of the budget from any one sector. In 2006, he told me, the program got $100,000 from Eli Lily, which makes the anti-depressant, Prozac.
All that said: Is The Infinite Mind an NPR show?
Technically, it depends on what you mean by an NPR show. The Infinite Mind is distributed several ways. Show creator Lichtenstein independently produces and distributes the program to 300 public radio stations and also offers podcasts. In addition, NPR has a contractual relationship with Lichtenstein to run the program on Sirius' NPR Now.
"We acquire the show only for our satellite service," said Margaret Low Smith, vice president for programming who handles program acquisition for NPR. Acquired shows are programs that are not produced by NPR employees.
For example Fresh Air, On the Media and Car Talk are "acquired" from outside producers exclusively for NPR to distribute to its member stations. Those programs carry the NPR brand. The Infinite Mind is in another class because NPR does not distribute it to member stations so the show doesn't carry the NPR brand.
"Nonetheless," said Smith, "if we are going to put a show up on our Sirius service, our expectation is it will live up to NPR standards and if it doesn't, it can become an issue."
When NPR distributes a show produced by non-NPR employees --whether it comes from a member station or an independent producer — the contractual agreement says that each show must follow NPR standards and practices. "We are very careful about the shows we select for Sirius and it matters a lot to us that those shows live up to the highest journalistic standards," said Smith.
Smith said NPR is reviewing this particular episode of The Infinite Mind.
No matter what NPR finds, a few things should happen. On NPR's website listing "popular public radio shows," NPR should make it clear which are distinctly NPR-produced shows and which ones are not. For instance, the site lists Prairie Home Companion and provides a link, even though the popular show is produced and distributed by American Public Media, a competing public radio service.
The Infinite Mind, particularly since it deals in the controversial world of science and medicine, should include information on its website about how it is funded. It should also add Peter Pitts' public relations job to the link for the "Prozac Nation" episode and to any related transcripts.
Being upfront about real or potential financial conflicts of interest is key to establishing credibility. Financial associations don't mean that experts should necessarily be disqualified as commentators, but the public must be told about them.
With the Internet, it is much easier for news operations to be transparent, and they should take advantage of the ability to be more transparent if they ever want to win back the public's respect and trust.
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We’re all familiar with the obvious changes northern-latitude trees go through as winter approaches, but did you know that there’s more to a tree’s seasonal changes than autumn’s brightly-colored foliage?
Researchers at the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) study the both the external and internal structure of trees, and FPL’s Center for Wood Anatomy Research notes in the Wood Handbook that changing temperatures affect far more than the crimson and orange hues of fall.
When a tree grows, the wood is produced one layer of cell divisions at a time — but we do know from experience that in many woods, large groups of cells are produced at the same time, and these groups act together to serve the tree.
Transverse sections of woods showing types of growth rings. Ring development in softwoods ranges from no transition (A) to an abrupt transition between earlywood and late wood (C). Hardwoods (D-F) exhibit a similar range. The arrows delimit growth periods when present.
These collections of cells produced over the same time interval are known as growth increments. Because of the tree’s internal biological processes, these increments are arranged into layers. More commonly, these layers are referred to as growth rings.
In temperate portions of the world (and anywhere else with distinct, regular seasonality) trees form their wood in annual growth increments. All of the wood produced in one growing season is organized together into the recognizable, functional entity of the growth ring. In many tropical woods however, growth rings are not evident, as their climate zones lack seasonality.
Woods that form distinct growth rings, and this includes most woods that are likely to be used as engineering materials in North America, show three fundamental patterns within each growth ring: no change in cell pattern across the ring; a gradual reduction of the inner diameter of conducting elements from the earlywood to the latewood; and a sudden and distinct change in the inner diameter of the conducting elements across the ring.
The orientation of these rings can effect the tensile strength and elasticity of a wood product, and industry professionals must take this into consideration when deciding how a tree should be used.
In addition, most know that by counting the annual rings, researchers can determine the age of the tree, but analyzing growth rings can also tell us about the environmental conditions present when they were forming, including moisture levels in the soil and air, temperature, and sunlight.
In larger trees, annual rings can represent decades, if not centuries, of growth.
Abnormal rings can also be linked to traumatic events in the tree’s past, like forest fires, disease, or climate events, and the rings become not only a record of the life of the individual tree, but of the forest and environment as a whole. Many other disciplines, like archaeology, can use this information (known as dendrochronology) to support their own research, making wood one of the best record keepers on the planet.
For more information, please see Chapter 3 of The Wood Handbook, Wood as an Engineering Material.
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An energized and revitalized "hate-crimes" measure (actually, left over from the Clinton regime) passed in the House by a 24 vote margin (223 to 199 ). This bill was an amendment to HR 3132 (the "Children's Safety Act") and extends "protection" to people victimized on the basis of sexual orientation and gender by including them into the already existing federal hate-crime legislation.
I do not see how this subdividing of crime victims even further into "special categories" will help serve our justice system. Clearly, it rejects the concept of equal protection under the law that our justice system (supposedly) searches for.
All violent crimes against people are motivated by hate. This piece of legislation, like all prior "hate-crime" legislation, is saying that some victims are "more entitled" to protection than others. Oh, really? Why should this be? Does this make sense? Of course not. This makes no sense, at all. Nada. Zip.
The thought police are getting stronger every day, and our rights to free speech are being curtailed. If you don't agree with the homosexual agenda, be careful of what you say...or what you think.
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When I first saw the new Dior Beauty spring line with the scented nail polishes, I thought how cool! And then I thought, $19 – I don’t think so. I stumbled across some great Revlon scented polishes at ULTA. I got bubble gum and beach. They both smell great. Beach has that great suntan oil/ ocean smell. I did not put a topcoat on until the scent wore off a couple of days later. They cost around $4.99 each, but Revlon was buy 2 get 1 free. So, with my ULTA coupon I got three polishes for $7.00! The blue glitter polish (radiant) is pretty, but no way near the same quality as a Deborah Lippmann glitter polish.
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Sharing with the world faith journeys through Life Shapes, authentic Christian living, and communities of Faith.
These days there is a lot of talk about the less fortunate and especially the oppressed. It’s very clear from Scripture that as Christian’s we are to defend, and stand against the oppression that we see. To be clear, however, any stand that we make needs to follow biblical principles, not the rights that the world has made up. Unfortunately, following biblical principles is not how the world wants Christians to stand against oppression.
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The corsair Simon Boccanegra has been elected Doge of Genoa thanks to the assistance of Paolo Albiani. He hopes that in this position the patrician Jacopo Fiesco will no longer be able to refuse him the hand of his daughter Maria, Simon’s sweetheart and the mother of his daughter. When Maria dies, Jacopo swears to take revenge on Simon unless the latter hands over his granddaughter to him. However, after being put in the care of a nurse, the young girl has disappeared.
The fate of Simon’s daughter is explained 25 years later. We learn that she has grown up in the Grimaldi household as the foundling Amelia, and has now fallen in love with the patrician Gabriele Adorno. Simon seeks her hand in marriage for Paolo, who in the meantime has become the Doge’s chancellor. However, when father and daughter recognize one another, Simon abandons this plan. Paolo is enraged, and arranges for Amelia to be abducted, a plot which is foiled by Gabriele. Whilst the senate is in session, he rushes into the council chamber intending to accuse Simon of instigating the abduction. However, Amelia throws herself between them. Simon suspects that Paolo was behind the abduction, and orders him to curse the wrongdoer. Paolo takes revenge by putting poison in Simon’s goblet. Gabriele is also determined to take the Doge’s life, since Paolo has led him to believe that the latter is Amelia’s lover. Once again, Amelia intervenes, and reveals to Gabriele that she is in fact Simon’s daughter. When the patricians approach determined to overthrow the Doge, Gabriele sides with Simon. The uprising is put down, and Paolo condemned to death. However, his poison is already starting to take effect. As he dies, Simon is reconciled with Jacopo when the latter learns that Amelia is his granddaughter.
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WBYN is an FM radio station broadcasting at 107.5 MHz. The station is licensed to Boyertown, PA and is part of the Philadelphia, PA radio market. The station airs religious programming. WBYN is owned by WDAC Radio, Inc..
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I know of only one consistent way for auto sales associates to start earning real money. This way is available to any associate who has the insight to hear and recognize a career-defining moment when it comes.
Here is how this defining moment usually happens. You get up one day, like all others, and go do what you’ve always done or what seems popular with the herd or huddle. Then something comes along and slams into your status quo like a defensive end into a quarterback.
The funny thing about defining moments is you can’t plan for them so you usually can’t see them coming. We don’t see them coming because our habits, often unproductive and unprofitable for us, tend to blind and deafen us to change.
That’s right. If you want to make successful living selling cars, leave the up traffic to those who’ll settle for less. Nationally, just 5 percent of auto sales associates make a living taking ups. Instead, plan now to go after the business residing in your existing customer base.
A dealership’s customer database is the most under-capitalized source of business in very dealership in America. Ninety percent of the customers a dealership engages will never hear from that dealership or that sales associate again, creating a rich opportunity for any associate who wants to chart their future for a profitable life selling cars.
See if the numbers don’t speak for themselves. When I recently spoke to a group of 100 Midwest auto sales associates, of the 40 of them having been in the business for five years or more, only seven of them were making really good income – and they were doing that without taking ups! These guys had learned the secret to successful careers in auto sales I’m sharing today.
The average household has three drivers, each a potential customer. The average customer will own 12 vehicles in his or her lifetime. That one household represents 36 potential sales for someone.
Fresh ups carry low grosses, tend to be tough on CSI and earn them only mini commissions.
30 percent of every customer in your database has someone in their family or among their friends and associates who’s going to buy a car within 90 days, according to Joe Verde. Go after them!
My defining moment came after training at the dealership and trainer said that this is how all before you prospected for business, friends, relatives and ups.
Decided those paths were so worn they are now trenches. After some research found a very lucrative credit union market. Started credit union car buying service.
Great comments! Thanks for contributing to the discussion. The problem is that we as an industry are willing to hire people who want to stand around most of the day, catch a quick up or two, and make a few hundred bucks. Like Chip said below, there just isn’t any excuse for this with the tools that are available to us. We need to focus on hiring people who want a career and not just a job, and then we need to teach them and train them how…there’s also no excuse for us not to do our part as managers.
When I saw that Edward Shaffer had commented, I made a beeline here to read what he would contribute... I was not disappointed. I have a high level of respect for Mr. Shaffer's experience and professionalism, and reading what he posted as a comment is essentially as true a reason for the cause of what I commented on, and the driving force behind what Patrick Kelly created this article about. I would like to add one more facet to what Ed commented about; when you create an organizational development plan around specialization of task execution by those who are most suited for the role, inevitably you end of saving money as an organization because you are no longer paying somebody for the execution of a task they are simply not doing. Plus, specialization allows you to hire the least expensive resources to get a particular type of work done properly.
Follow up is great but if that store has a very high turnover rate as most stores do then what the customer gets is "Mr. Customer the person that sold you your car no longer works here but......"
The basic underlying reason for this apparent lack of motivation is a case of "can't do" vs. "won't do". It is not from lack of want that many sales consultants fail to make the most of the opportunities within their current customer database. It is the direct reflection of their personality profiles and the discomfort produced by these activities.
Most sales consultants are hunters and thrive on the immediate and tangible reward of the kill. What you are describing here is a farming activity which takes time, effort and patience to produce results. Prospecting the client base is simply a foreign concept to the hunter.
For example, although I was a proficient sales person in my day, I neither saw the benefit nor felt comfortable with simple follow up such as calling clients on their birthday. It basically feels insincere and disingenuous to me...with my personality profile...to perform these types of relationship building tasks. In other words, it is just not "natural".
The underlying concept of seeking business from within your client database is a sound principle. My belief is that it is the responsibility of the dealership to create business opportunities for the hunters. What we really need is a shift in philosophy to a more specialized model which places people in positions where they have the highest likelihood of success. What General Managers and Dealer Principals resist is making the investment in these changes...they firmly believe int he philosophy and are simply asking the wrong workforce to perform the tasks.
Here's what I don't get, why do Owners, GMs and Managers let this happen?
Sales reps work for the Owners, GMs and Managers - don't they?
Honestly, one of the biggest problems that I see at dealerships is that they are run by car guys, not true sales and marketing professionals. These Owners, GMs and Managers are lazy, ignorant or a combination of the two. They are either happy with what they are making or they don't know how to run a sales organization properly.
If they did, this would not be allowed to happen.
With all of the tools we have at our disposal today, there are no valid excuses.
There's gold in them there service drives!!!!
Unfortunately if more sales professionals looked at their job as a career versus just another job that individual would do the things to take their "career" to the next level.
These are great stats and its funny becuse they are the same as when I entered the car biz 16 years ago. I dont understand why some salespeople don't understand it. I hope they all read this and find realize this could be their career-defining moment!!!! Great article Thank You for posting.
Every dealership seems to have at least one salesperson that never takes a fresh up... This is the guy that when the sales manager gets on his case about going out and greeting a customer, when the store gets extra busy, always seem to say "I can't... I got an appointment that will be here in less than 15 minutes..."
I have often wondered why more sales people do not adopt the type of follow up and customer communication process that allows sales professionals to graduate from the showroom floor and become "Sales Executives" instead of lot greeters.
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I have a hive that has swarmed twice in 3 weeks. Both times the bees returned to the hive after about a half hour. What's up with that?
I'm guessing a clipped queen.
Would you mind putting your location in your profile, please? It helps us give more climate-relevant answers.
Clip Queen as had one of her wings cut back a bit to keep her from flying. They swarm but the queen cant follow so they return to her.
I am a bit south of you, central Arizona. Swarming and then returning, like a practice swarm, that has happened twice in the last few years. This is with local bees with their own queens. Each time they waited a couple of days after returning and then they completed their swarm ....move....whatever.
Either the queen wasn't quite ready to leave or conditions were not quite right - my best guess.
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The Sedona has an elegant design that puts it in a class all its own! The Sedona features a decorative center band accent, rounded finial and end as well as a unique hexagonal nib section. The Sedona is comfortable to hold and is well-balanced. It is specifically designed as a small mid sized pen, and is a favorite of those with smaller hands. This takes a rollerball refill which can be purchased at your local office supply store.
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Say you're a tiny Himalayan nation with the most benevolent of kings. You measure your people's progress by an index of Gross National Happiness, and the GNH is riding pretty high. Why ruin a good thing?
Some of the people of Bhutan apparently were thinking just that when they voted last month to become the world's newest democracy.
They took power from their king and gave it to the people because, well, because the king insisted that they take it. No, this really happened. A ruler gave up power quietly, willingly, because it was best for his people.
Bhutan's March 24 election was called by 28-year-old King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. This process began in 2005 when his father, who then ruled the land, decided that no leader should be "chosen by birth instead of merit." Democracy, he said, would offer stability.
The elder Wangchuck transformed his country. When he became king in 1972, Bhutan was a reclusive, poor state. During his reign, the nation's economy prospered, life expectancy soared by nearly 25 years and many more children were educated. Consider this a sign of progress or regress: Bhutan has had television since only 1999.
This was all part of the king's philosophy of Gross National Happiness. GNH is rooted in the Buddhist idea that economic growth is not the only thing that brings bliss. The nation strives to create an environment for broad and fair economic and social development, protecting cultural values, conserving the environment and good governance.
The king, who turned over the throne to his son in 2006, decided democracy was another necessary piece of happiness.
The people of Bhutan largely embraced this change. Just under 80 percent turned out for the election. The winning party, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), which is close to the monarchy, took 40 of the 47 seats in parliament. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will remain head of state.
So is everybody happy? Actually, some people are a little worried. The campaign rhetoric was mild by U.S. standards, but some people were distressed by any sharp public discourse.
"Under the king we have lived so many years peacefully. I don't know how democracy is going to help," one citizen of Bhutan told Reuters.
But they're going with the flow. Too bad the world can't invest in GNH futures.
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This open plan and large two bedroom apartment is situated in the heart of Ramsgate making it highly desirable for those who want to enjoy a mix of urban and sea side living. Based amongst modern retail shops and bus lines, everything you need is at the convenience of your doorstep.
Call Andrew Blenkinsopp on 0402715889 to secure a private inspection or for more information regarding the property or general open times.
– Main bedroom with ensuite (2nd bathroom).
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This past weekend I was in Temecula, California at The Big Traveling Potluck. It was a super quick trip but I’ve been reflecting on it ever since I returned home. I’ll be sharing a little more about the trip soon but there is one thing I just have to say right now.
This trip ruined me on avocados. In the best and worst way possible.
The main day of events took place at a house in a hilly-mountainous area near Temecula. The owners of this absolutely stunning [like, jaw-dropping] house rent it out for different types of events and we were lucky enough to spend most of our time there over the weekend. Beyond the house they have a gorgeous, rolling property filled with organic produce, flowers, lavender, and who knows what else.
While walking around outside I noticed an whole area of avocado trees, which were gorgeous. I just kind of stood their in awe and of course snapped a photo.
Earlier that day was when I first tried the tree-ripened avocado and I was kind of speechless. Yes, avocado left me without words. It was just so flavorful and creamy and soft [but not mushy] and vibrant green. On Sunday there was an amazing brunch spread and of course a gigantic bowl of fresh avocado. Like, mixing bowl size. There was also a fresh loaf of gluten-free bread and a toaster. You should have seen how high I piled my avocado toast. Three times.
I’ve been obsessing about it in my head ever since.
This may partially be because I bought 3 avocados yesterday, all of which were completely inedible. While they appeared and felt ripe they were streaked with brown, pale yellow-green, and they tasted like bitter water.
My hope was to slather the top of this pizza with guacamole but that just ain’t happenin’ today. Ohhh, California.
Now that I’ve stopped crying about avocados let me end on a good note.
A REALLY freaking good note.
Never bake your polenta pizza again. Ever. Don’t do it!
When grilled, each side becomes crisp—especially around the edge—but the inside still has a tender chew. You know when you roast corn how the flavor intensifies and becomes that much more amazing? Well, the same exact thing happens with this crust! I wanted to eat the entire thing before I even put the toppings on.
If you like corn on the cob, cornbread, and corn tortillas you are pretty much going to flip out when you try this.
Topped with my easy enchilada sauce and a handful of lightly sautéed veggies, you’re looking at one flavor-packed, almost-summer meal. Maybe for an occasion like Cinco de Mayo? Maybe eaten with a cocktail in hand?
toppings: red onion, red peppers, corn, black beans, mushrooms, hot sauce, cheddar cheese, etc.
For the polenta: Bring water to boil in a large pot. Slowly stir in the polenta grits and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and place a lid on slightly ajar to avoid spattering. Stir frequently for 25-30 minutes [lid can be removed once spattering stops] until the polenta is very stiff. Stir in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the salt + pepper. Taste and add more s/p if needed. *The polenta will seem thickened around 15 minutes but continue to cook the full time. Do not use these instructions for quick-cook polenta.
While cooking, line two, 8-inch round pans with parchment [or wax paper]. Spread half of the polenta in each pan with a silicone spatula being sure to spread evenly, firmly, and all the way to the edge. You want the pizzas 1/8-1/4-inch thick. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes until fully chilled.
While chilling cook any pizza toppings and set aside until ready to use.
Preheat your grill to 350-375* F [med/med-high]. Grease your grill grates and evenly brush 1-2 teaspoons of oil the top of each polenta crust. Remove from the pan and gently flip onto the grill. Peel the parchment off and close the grill. Cook for 7-10 minutes, until grill marks appear and the edges are golden brown. Lightly oil the other side then carefully flip with a large metal spatula. Grill for about 4 minutes then top with sauce and other toppings [add sharp cheddar or pepper jack if desired]. Close the grill and let cook for another 3-5 minutes.
Carefully remove from the grill and let rest for 2-3 minutes then slice on a cutting board and serve.
notes: Cooking polenta for hot breakfast cereal may only take about 5-10 minutes but when cooking to actually create polenta it takes about 30 minutes until it’s fully ready. It’s important to cook it this long so the pizza crust holds up when grilling. Pizzas can be made 1 night ahead and kept in the fridge overnight. Cover once cooled.
for the toppings: I like to give a quick sauté to the red onion and red pepper over med-high heat with a sprinkle of salt, then place them on a plate. Next I cook the mushrooms for 2-3 minutes then set them aside. Then I added frozen corn and black beans sprinkled with a few pinches of cumin, salt, + mild chili powder and cook for 4-5 minutes. I set everything aside until ready to top the pizzas.
Now someone come clean the mess. I’ll pay you in food.
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Nobody knows when they will face an emergency that requires them to raise substantial funds. Maybe a mature relative becomes ill with dementia, and you need to pay for professional care? Putting people in care homes can cost thousands of pounds, and so you’ll need to find the money fast. Perhaps your house suffers significant weather damage, and you need to pay for repairs before you can move your family back into the property?
Whatever might happen, the strategies listed below should help you to get the cash you require. At least one or two of these ideas should work for you, and so you just need to read this post and utilise the most suitable suggestions.
Unless you have a terrible credit score, most people can apply for credit cards to raise some of the money their require. There are hundreds of different lenders out there, and so it’s always sensible to use price comparison websites to identify the best deals. You just need to search Google for domains of that nature and then enter your details.
The system will then highlight all the companies willing to offer a credit card, and it will also let you know the ins and outs of the deal. You should opt for the card with the highest borrowing limit and the lowest interest rates for the best outcomes. There are even some firms willing to lend to people with low credit ratings if you take the time to look around.
If your bank accounts are in good standing; you might consider visiting your local branch and asking about long-term loans. Most banking institutions offer the lowest interest rates on the market to their clients. That means you should manage to find a decent deal that will provide you with all the money you need. Still, it’s sensible to read the small print and ensure you can meet the repayment schedule.
Missing payments on your loan could damage your credit rating, and it could lead to you losing your home in extreme cases. So, make sure you never borrow cash from anywhere unless you’re 100% confident that you earn enough each month to make the repayments. If your bank turns you down; just visit another!
People who’ve paid their mortgage for more than ten years have a lot of equity built up in their homes. That means it’s possible to remortgage the property and get a lump sum of cash in your bank account. Just remember that the mortgage term will begin all over again, and so you will have to make payments for much longer than you otherwise would have done.
Still, if your family faces an emergency and there are no other options on the table, remortgaging your property could provide you with a financial lifeline. Again, there are price comparison websites you can use to ensure you get the best deal available. You just need to enter your details and then take a look at the results. With a bit of luck; you should manage to raise thousands of pounds if you walk that path.
If you think that selling your home and downsizing is a suitable solution; there are lots of ways you can go about achieving that goal. You could place your house on the market and wait for your estate agent to arrange viewings. However, that is probably not the best strategy if you need cash fast. Thankfully, lots of companies out there will buy your home in a matter of days.
They’ll never pay the full value, but that doesn’t matter if you face an emergency at the moment. Just search Google and then visit any website that appears on the first page of results. Take a look at the offer on the table, and then work out whether or not it will solve your financial issues.
Lots of families have two cars these days, and that is usually convenient. That said, it doesn’t make sense to have more than one vehicle in your driveway if you’re attempting to raise lots of capital. Consider selling the most valuable automobile to help achieve your fundraising goal. For the best price; you’ll want to sell the vehicle to a private individual, but that can take a few weeks. So, think about handing the keys over to a dealer or a professional salesperson.
Again, you won’t get the full value, but at least you will leave with some cash in your pocket. The best strategy comes down to how much money you require and how much time you have to get it.
If you want to sell your car in the fastest way possible; you should consider searching online for companies that will make an offer and purchase it on the same day. Websites like WeBuyAnyCar have become exceptionally popular during the last few years, and they could provide you with a lifeline.
People who own small businesses have more options than most when it comes to raising funds. In many instances, it’s possible to loan some money out of the company and pay it back at a time that suits you. You just need to get in touch with your accountant and let them know that you need some cash right now. They will then take a look at the position of your business before making recommendations.
You could get the money in your account the same day if your accountant says it’s possible. Just make sure you don’t hinder the progress of your operation if you rely on the money to pay your bills each month.
Maybe you have some gold and silver jewellery at home that you could sell to specialists? Perhaps you have some artwork hanging on the wall that’s worth a lot of money? Either way, selling your valuables is an excellent way to get a cash injection when you need it most. You can use online auction websites to list your items in most instances, but sometimes it’s best to use niche domains. For example, there are specialist auction sites that deal solely with memorabilia.
So, if you have some original Star Wars figures still in the packaging; you should get the full value when using those niche domains. It’s all about finding the right market and listing your possessions at the best times.
Let’s presume you have half of the money you need to cover the cost of your emergency. Well, it’s possible that you could double your funds overnight if you start making smart investments. Anyone can trade on the stock market these days, and there are lots of smartphone apps that remove all the hard work from the process. You just need to conduct as much research as possible and then put your newfound knowledge to good use.
Try to find companies that are just about to hit the big time, and then invest a few days before that happens. Your share prices could double or even triple in a matter of hours if you get things right.
If all else fails; you could always try crowdfunding for your emergency. That strategy might work well if your problems relate to a sad or unlucky string of events. For instance, let’s use the same example as before and presume you have a loved one who needs to go into a care home. Telling your story online and letting people know you can’t afford to cover the costs might encourage them to make donations.
At least some of the ideas and suggestions from this post should appeal to you, and so you just need to put your plan in place and start working towards your goal right now. There is a decent chance that you can raise a minimum of £10,000 by the end of the week if you’re smart. Some folks might even manage to find upwards of £50,000 depending on their circumstances.
You just need to use some common sense and ensure your borrowing doesn’t have adverse effects further down the line. Don’t bankrupt yourself! Be smart, and always think of the long-term consequences of your actions. Thanks for reading this article guys, we’ll see you back here soon!
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The Antalyspor forward shared a picture on Instagram confirming he landed in Rosario with former teammates Gerard Pique, Xavi, Puyol, Jordi Alba and Cesc Fabregas for the much-anticipated party in City Center, the largest city in the province of Santa Fe.
Messi,30, is set to marry his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo,29 in what has been tagged the biggest footballing marriage which will attract not more than 250 VIP guests.
Some of the other guests expected at the wedding are all Messi’s Barcelona teammates including Luis Suárez, Neymar, Busquets and his wife Colombia’s pop star Shakira.
Pep Guardiola, Diego Maradona and Sergio Aguero are also on the list.
Next story Lionel Messi Weds Childhood Sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo At Star-Studded Ceremony… See Photos Of His Baller Friends And Their Beautiful Wifes!
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Below are ten possible endings to the story in the previous assignment about the little boy, contributed by ENG6150, June 2012 and a couple folks after that date, too. For each ending, create a title you think best fits the content and transcribe it. Then, decide which ending you like the best. Explain your choice. You may use standard, English orthography to write your explanation.
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Worship Walks – Celebrating God in Creation. Each Worship Walk is a short 1-2 mile hike lasting approximately 2 hours and is a worship service throughout led by an Episcopal priest. Click on Worship Walks and read more.
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Today I obsessed over my knit edge technique. This was caused by a new upcoming video that I'm going to do about unknitting. Unknitting the Ks and Ps are simple really; it's the edges that cause all the problems. So I pondered once again, "How to knit a neater edge?"
A neater edge in most people's opinion is called a Slip Stitch Edge or an Open Slip Stitch Edge, which creates a cool looking chain effect on the edges rather than the bumps you get if you knit all stitches of garter stitch pattern and in stockinette where you knit all right side stitches and purl all wrong side stitches without consideration for what is happening to the edges.
Some quick abbreviations to limit my typing.
SL = slip one stitch. You do not actually work the yarn through the loop you are slipping.
PW = purlwise or "as if to purl". Bring yarn to the front as if to purl, insert needle as if to purl.
TBL = the needle is inserted through the back loop; rather than through the front loop (or leg).
That might be it. So what does all this mean and how can you apply it to your knitting? Well, personally I don't like any of the directions where I have to do one thing on the RS row and something else on the WS row. Why? Because I forget which row I'm on and wind up creating a bump in the middle of my pretty chained edge! YIKES, then I have to unknit the edge and twist them the right way. Not worth it IMO. And besides you get just as nice of a look with others that are good for both RS, WS, stockinette and garter.
There is something that I learned with all this, and believe me I have a huge pile of little skinny samples I've been doing. And that is that every time I knit something there is always a border edge or a selvage which is usually seed st or garter stitch. Other than straight stockinette there is no time that I can recall the first stitch of a row being a purl. Why is this important you may wonder. Well that means to do a sample I need to knit something with a garter stitch border; or just knit garter stitch. Small steps, but I do learn some things with all this experimentation.
1. Creates an open chain edge in which the yarn is not crossed at all in the chain for both stockinette and garter. While I like this because it keeps the sts perfectly on the sides, I don't like it because the edge looks too loose.
3. This also creates the twisted chain look, it works on both garter and stockinette, it looks exactly like #2 but there is no tight twisted stitch to knit into. IMO this is the best bet.
I did investigate into the mystery of the chain edge once a long time ago and much to my delight I havebeen slipping the the first stitch knitwise and purling the last, which is exactly what I've just suggested. Yeah!
Now you wonder, what do you do if your pattern if it doesn't already tell you to slip stitches? Ah this is easy. Simply cast on 2 more stitches than the pattern tells you to cast on. You will SL your first stitch KW, work the pattern in full for that row, then P the last stitch. Simple as pie.
Hi there. It took me a while to find a you tube video on how to make a neat edge finishing for scarves and found yours demonstrating 3 options. Thank you for posting. I then looked at your blog and saw the same caring to share your tips and advice. All the best and look forward to more.
I found your YouTube video after a google search on "neat knit edges". Im new to knitting and was having trouble deciphering some instructions in a book I purchased. I definitely like your technique better. Thank you so much for posting this very helpful video.
Thank you sooooo much. Especially loved the instruction to CO the 2 extra stitches than the pattern tells you, as I had a very jagged- edged shawl, which now can be finished beautifully. God bless you!
@Anonymous: Thank you for pointing that out. I had changed my Ravelry user name to DetroitKnitter... it's fixed now. Hope this edge works with your project!
I LOVE your concise and precise instructions about edges. You make it perfectly clear how and why to do it each way. My dishcloths and scarves will now look more elegantly finished. Thank you!
Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful tip on neat edges! You explain this so nice and easy to understand!!! Love the tutorial here, and the amazing video!
I've just read your blog and I have a question. Why would you add 2 sts to your pattern when you are only slipping one?
I'm sorry that I don't have a better explanation, but I think if you tried to only add one stitch you would create a bump on one side or maybe alternating sides?
Very nice and neat looking, #3 is what I'll be using from now on for visible edges. Thank you so much!
I am saving your post. I love #3 and how it works.
I am wondering about projects where the leading edge is not stocking stitch but reverse stocking stitch. And I can't get my head around it. Any advice?
Q: I am wondering about projects where the leading edge is not stocking stitch but reverse stocking stitch.
A: You will always add 2 cast on stitches to what the pattern says to cast on in order to make the chain edge. So it doesn't matter which stitch the pattern starts out with. Work the first chain edge then the written pattern and end the row with the chain edge; turn and again work the chain edge stitch then the pattern and end with chain edge stitch and so on for every row. I didn't go into specifics of knitwise/purlwise since that depends on which of the 3 methods you use.
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I have ordered from Quick Trophy for many years now and each time it seems like the service gets better. Very friendly and eager to please staff.
The staff was very accomodating, and when a small mistake was made, they quickly fixed the size issue and made it perfect.
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Membership status Candidate country, accession negotiations underway since July 2010.
Iceland applied for EU membership in July 2009.
2010, and the Council decided in June 2010 that accession negotiations would be opened.
The municipalities are governed by municipal councils which are directly elected every four years The sizes of these councils vary from five members in the smallest municipalities to fifteen in the largest one. Most municipalities except for the very small ones hire an executive manager who may or may not be a member of the municipal council. These managers are usually referred to as mayors (bæjarstjóri / borgarstjóri) in the mostly urban municipalities but "commune manager" (sveitarstjóri) in the rural or mixed municipalities.
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50 angel 25 devil 25 flirt 3d 100 me playful for you 24cm long and certainly to know lives I like f. Great personality confident but polite a gentleman and kind whether you love without the flaws where's the man never beg always say. Be gentleman even if not maybe I don't respect the chatroom and let loose just a country rose from the pnw. Ur pleasure time more and il prob do it on boys with show very diffrent lady than the uk living in sky. Nice teeth hands and body also me there favorite then learning what makes everyone special and dedicated slaves whodont communicate what they. God knows I'm built for fun whenever possible but usually dirty.
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percentage point in the past year.
higher than they were a year ago.
likely to be among the leading innovators.
use powerful data analytics to improve operations.
of the customer persists across channels, devices, and requests.
integrations can help businesses see a complete view of their customers.
while managing more than three times as many requests.
percent of support teams provide self-service.
to switch between channels and pick the one that best meets their needs.
waiting less than an hour before doing so.
on or are neutral about companies that reach out proactively.
Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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I used to draw quite a bit when I was younger, and somehow I managed to get good grades in art in school. Since then, I have gone from pencil to mouse. Hopefully one day I will have the opportunity to move beyond the mouse and get into more intuitive drawing on the computer. I know a lot of people who create really cool and funny online comics, and they are quite successful doing so. However, one thing most people have trouble drawing are hands. It’s not the easiest of things to draw, and even the artist behind one of the most successful online comics, Penny Arcade, has had his characters’ hands criticized by other artists. To me they look fine, but apparently they need a little more work according to some.
For all the people who haven’t yet found a way to draw hands or are lacking the skills overall, maybe some tips are in order to solve the situation. You could still make some rather awesome comics even though you can’t draw hands. For example, create a droid or a robot and you’ll have sorted the problem out in no time at all, or why not go with a stick character? That’s another type of very successful online comic that gets more and more interest each day.
Grant Snider, the owner of the website Incidental Comics, has some rather awesome ideas for how you can rid the problem and get on realizing your dreams of having your very own successful online comic. Just have a look at these options, and I am sure you will find a solution to your problem. Some of them are actually quite amusing and would make the characters even more interesting. Imagine a character walking around with a tambourine all the time.
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Experience High Tea in style with this luxury Mug by Cristina Re. Escape to a dreamy tropical resort with the new 'Paradise Palms' Collection, inspired by luscious green fauna, magical pink sunsets and deep blue oceans. Made from the finest quality New Bone China and embellished by hand with a lustrous 24ct gold finish. Designed to coordinate with an array of accessories from the Cristina Re High Tea Collection, and making the perfect wedding, engagement or birthday gift, you will be sure to inspire and delight your guests.
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We have thousand's of tradesman covering the Brockamin (WR6) area. Whether you need a local boiler engineer or a handyman in Brockamin, simply pick a trade and get quotes ASAP.
Simply post your job for tradesman in Brockamin . All relevant tradesman nearby receive an alert, generating the best offer for the lowest price for your job. Based on reviews, you can pick your pro, allow them to contact you and get your job done for the best price for you. It's simple, easy and allows you to get on with the bigger things in life whilst we look for you. All you have to do is pick the best quote!
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In an action alleging negligence, medical malpractice, statutory violations of New York State Public Health Law §2801-d, CG&P was awarded summary judgment dismissing all claims against its client, a Long Island nursing home and rehabilitation facility. The decedent developed a pressure ulcer to his heel which progressed to Stage IV, became infected, and required multiple surgical debridements and local wound care for 3 years. The Court found that CG&P successfully established that the heel ulcer developed as a result of the decedent’s advanced peripheral vascular disease in the context of his co-morbidities, and not as a result of any care or inadequate care on the part of the nursing facility. This was supported by the diagnostic testing that showed occlusive arterial disease and an unsuccessful revascularization procedure. The case was handled by CG&P Partner Michele R. Levin and Associate Renton Persaud.
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Greenville County residents: Your school taxes could be going up.
On Monday, Greenville County Schools trustees will vote on a $620 million budget that includes a 5.1 mill increase.
The public will have an opportunity to comment on the tax increase and budget at a 6 p.m. public hearing that will precede the second reading of the budget at the J. Floyd Hall Central Office on Monday.
The tax increase would generate an additional $6.7 million to help fund across-the-board salary increases for teachers, staff and administrators. Teachers would receive the largest wage increase, an average of 3.29 percent, the district said.
New revenues also would help offset increased costs for employees' health, dental and retirement benefits.
Thanks to the General Assembly's Act 388, taxes on owner-occupied homes wouldn't increase, although there would likely be a modest tax increase on residents' cars.
Business owners and owners of rental property or second homes also would see their taxes rise.
At the request of The Greenville News, Greenville County Schools officials provided calculations on how the tax increase would impact various business owners and car owners.
Older automobiles, because their value has declined, would be assessed the smallest additional levy.
The owner of a 2006 Toyota Camry would see an annual tax increase of 60 cents annually.
Taxes for a 2006 Honda Accord would rise by 76 cents annually, while taxes for a 2006 Ford F-150 would go up by $1.08 yearly.
• 2018 Toyota Camry: $8.01 annually.
• 2018 Honda Accord: $9.12 annually.
• 2018 Ford F-150: $9.65 annually.
• A restaurant valued at $316,404 would see an annual tax increase of $96.71.
• A machine shop valued at $460,830 would see a tax hike of $141.01 annually.
• A pharmacy valued at $602,270 would pay $184.29 more annually.
• A flower shop valued at $649,290 would see its tax levy rise by an annual $198.68.
The district's proposed 2018-19 operating budget is $620,240,000, representing a 4.6 percent increase over last year's budget, said district spokeswoman Teri Brinkman.
The new budget includes a 3.29 percent average salary increase for teachers and a 2 percent raise for other district personnel.
"A 2 percent raise will help employees respond to inflation over the past 12 months (2.13 percent), and meet higher deductibles, co-pays, and prescription drug costs," Brinkman said in an email.
The raise for teachers is partially, though not fully, funded by the state.
The recommended budget equates to a cost of approximately $45 per day, per student, for the 180 days of a school year, Brinkman said.
The proposed budget is based on the Senate version of the state budget and could be adjusted once the state budget is finalized.
Though taxes are going up by 5.1 mills, the Greenville County Schools board has the authority to levy up to 15.2 mills to keep pace with population growth and the Consumer Price Index.
Other new expenditures in the proposed budget include money for student growth, the expansion of Rudolph Gordon School into middle grades, the hiring of a principal in advance of the opening of Fountain Inn High School, and additional special education personnel to better serve students, the district said.
The budget also includes money for school safety, including a heightened presence of school resource officers, additional funds for criminal background checks for volunteers, and four new school safety specialists to monitor and enhance security drills at the district’s more than 100 facilities.
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In Part 2 of this series, we reviewed areas for change management across a number of business functions, demonstrating that they were all affected by the information and data made available by telematics. In Part 3, we’re looking at Why Change? It is important that we have already established what areas could be a focus for change management (Part 1), but then ask the right questions as to why we might want to change them, and is what to change and when will change depending on the organisation.
Change and change management may be a conscious decision for internal improvements/re-organisation, or it may be a requirement due to legislation, market requirements, or even customer driven to improve an existing service.
Change is a difficult aspect for any business to grasp. Individuals are often happiest when they know what they are doing, why they are doing it and how to do it – introduce change and all this disappears. The saying “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” is often heard, but in an ever-changing environment you may not know it is broken until it is too late. Successful organisations listen to their environment and then adapt and reinvent themselves, not only to keep pace with the ever-changing environment but also to best control and manage the environment that they are in.
Change is an essential part of the growth and development of any organisation – but why change? There are a number of reasons and benefits to change programmes that, if planned and managed, would assist to make improvements and allow businesses to be proactive in an ever-changing environment. Here are seven of the top reasons to embrace change.
All organisations want to improve the way that they conduct business, to achieve internal benefits and improve service levels. It also enables them to stay ahead of their competitors and improve sales opportunities.
Review of management structures can verify if they’re fit for purpose. Analysis of reporting chains and decision makers and their skills would enable the change team to see if the right teams were in place and any change needed.
Change due to legislation is usually seen as a hindrance to existing business practices. Health and Safety, and Environmental are examples where change was required. If understood and correctly assessed these can be used to a company’s advantage rather than an obstacle. Identifying where the benefits lie in making legislation changes can make a company a market leader and a champion of best practice, and in some cases an industry benchmark.
Identifying influencers and advocates and putting them at the centre of the change communication programme is the best way to improve understanding and transparency of change. People become part of the change project when their ideas and concerns are taken into consideration, the result being improved engagement. Often the best ideas are from those4 on the front line, this should be identified acknowledged and if appropriate rewarded in the feedback loop to staff.
Change projects are an excellent way to re-engage with the existing customer base, through communication on how the company will improve and how that would benefit them with improved the service levels. Viewing customers as stakeholders and collating their thoughts and opinions greatly assists with the change process decision making, keeping change projects on the right track for business improvement.
Change involves risk and risk requires management. Businesses must be comfortable with understanding and managing the risk to support change.
The good news is that there are technical solutions that assist with being able to make change possible. Telematics is an excellent enabler for change, as the data received is real time helps identify actionable insights in areas such as workflows and access to better information which improves decision making helps employees understand the benefit of change. I’m not a Manchester United fan, but Sir Alex Ferguson was a master at changing his teams to keep ahead of their rivals and became the most successful manager of the Premier League. Connecting systems across the organisation improves smarter decisions and faster reaction times, and leading telematics technology platforms provide free API’s with support to create efficiencies across functions and information to enable actionable insights.
There are countless instances of companies that could not or would not change and therefore no longer exist. Conversely there are many examples of companies that have changed, developed and grown. TomTom are a good example of how they have stayed ahead in the market through the development of their satellite navigation solutions and services in the consumer market, through to the diversification and growth of TomTom Telematics, and the Fitness Division. By managing change and achieving growth to meet the demands of the consumer, they have stayed ahead of the competition.
Identifying the change enabler allows you to be comfortable with uncertainty of what change can bring. You can see what is happening in real time with the data being presented, which, in turn, allows you to make smarter decisions and better plan a change process.
Managing the future grows the business and develops the staff. Change is central to success and it should not be a reactionary view, but a well-planned process that allows organisations to succeed.
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